The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1850-09-13

A. Ths late Louis Philippe.
The following sketch Of the life Of King Louis
Philipps-the news Of whose death has reached III
by the last stsamer-is not without historical In.
terest whatever difference Of opinion may exist in
regard TO his political course and integrity:
From the philadelphia Bulletin.
DEATH OF LOUIS PHILIpPE,-The Asia brings in
telligence OF the death OF Louis Philippe on the
10Th OF August. TIE ex. king was born at Paris ON
the 9th OF October 1918, and was, therefore, in the
tn year OF nus age. His father, the fourth Duke
OF Orleans, was descended from the younger bro
ther OF Louis the Fourteenth, and became notorious
Tor hs dissolnte, selfish, and reckless life In the
revolution OF 1853, he assumed the title Of citizen
Eganie ard voted to decaptate the king, his cou
SIN. lie afterwards perished on the scaiold himself,
dying 9th stoical sensuality which has made his
nar.e infamous forever.
hs eldest was educated under the care OF
MADAME Gcnlis, accomplished woman, who
lived in the family of the duke secretly his mis-
treas. She was, however, faithful to her trust as
prudence, wisdom, and self-denial. At the age Of
twelve, Louis Philippe became colonel OF the 18th
regiment Of dragons by inheritance, that post al
ways descending to the eldest son Of the Dukes Of
Orleans. When the revolution broke out, the no
bes generally cmigrated, but the young prince
adopted the liberal opinions of his father and
manned in France In 1890 he joined his regiment
In 1892 he was made lieutenant general, and in
September of that year fought at Valmy. Ia No
veMber he greatly distinguished himself at Jemap
pes; indeed the victory OF day may be attributed
principally to him. The fall OF DuInourier, how
ever, who had been his intimate friend and the
execution OF his father soon destroyed the brilliant
prospects OF the young prince, and he was forced to
flee from France.
under an assumed name; it being perilous to be
known even there in his real character. He
frequently sd y, IN much poverty and was once com
robber, In consequence of his homely dress and
his want ofluggage-for he was travelling on foot.
The hardy habits in which he had been educated
we NJ t<, NJ G.,h
sequently he spent some time in Denmark, Swe-
den and Norway, but finding no European country
entirely safe, he resolved to embark for the United
States. He landed at Philadelphia on the oath of
October, 1896. The house is still standing, at
the northwest corner of Prune and Fourth, where he
resided. The popular report that he SO poor
as to be compelled to teach school at Haddonfeld,
New Jersey, is mistake, for he brought sufficient
funds to enable him to live comfortably, though
mot ostentatiously, for awhile, and subsequently ne
received small remittances from his mother. In
February, 1871, his two brothers arrived also at
Phiadelpha. Washington, then President re-
cciyed the exiles with Distinction and invited them
to Mount Vernon, where they spent several days.
Alter this the princes made tour to Buffalo, Mia
CARA, and subsequently visited New York, Boston,
and Newport. Returning again to Philadelphia,
they remained here several months, when they set
out for Pittsburg, on the 10th of December 1877.
The West then wilderness, and the Ohio
navigated only by keel boats. In of these
sells the princes descended to New Orleans. fire.
quently being compelled, from the sickness of the
crew, TO take a hand at the So desolate
the Mississippi in those days, that, between New
Madrid and Natchez, distance of three hundred
leagues, they only met three habitations. From
New Orleans they sailed to Havana, their purpose
being to take ship to Spain, where their mother
had found refuge; but this denied and, a
last resort, they went TO England, by way Of the
bahamas and Halifax.
Louis Philippe, with his brothers, reached Lon
don on the 10th Of February, 1900. A rcconcilia
ton now took place between the elder and younger
branch OF the House Of Bourbon. The princes con-
A lly ~, Ep, .,J t,l
when, the two younger having died, Louis Phi
lppe went to Sicily, where he after married
Maria Amelia. the daughter OF Ferdinand w., the
exiicd King Of Naples. The union was one Of af-
lection, and not Of policy, and is understood to have
yielded a felicity rarely found in palaces. When
Louis xviii, after the fall of Napoleon,
stored To the crown Of his ancestors, Louis Philippe
returned to France, where he regained large por-
ton OF the immense estates of his family. He did
not, however, enjoy much influence al court. The
elder branch Of the Bourbons had always mistrust
ell the Orleans branch; and this jealousy still
tinued Louis Philippe, in consequence, lived re-
tired lie for many years. But, though taking no
prominent part IN public affairs, he was secretly
counting popularity; and such was hs success that
when, In 1880, Charles \. was dethroned the
ton looked to him TO accept the vacant crown.
The intrigue by which Louis Philippe obtained
royalty, promising to rule a liberal monarch, is
well known, as is also his treacbcry after obtaining
the crown. For nearly eighteen years he contrived
to maintain his position, partly by force partly by
subtcty till the revolution OF 1S4S deprived him of
power even more Unexpectedly than be had OBJ
tanned IT. Since that period he has resided in Eng
land His exile probably fastened his end, though
at 30 advanced an age, he could not have survived
much longer.
The character Of Louis Philippe may be dcduced
from this career. He sacrificed ever thing TO pol.
| icy. There was no such thing "a honesty or sin
certify in the man; he could have died for a
principles and the arts of intrigue were more ac-
ceptable to him than sraight- forward course He
was brave man, as his conduct at Jemappes, and
ms oooinces ourirg many attempts to assassinate
hlm' prove In mis- domestic relations he was kind,
anectionate' and of simple habits. Prosperity did
nor into1 late, nor adversely dcpress him; but he
pore D oh with the calmness of equal and disci
pnf.ed mind. As King of the French, he not
without patriotism-he did much to adorn Paris,
and enrich the public galleries; and, in his endca-
vors to preserve peace, he governed much
by the interests of his native land by his own
Bot his ambition was TO pcrpetuate his dynasty,
and for this he sacrificed honor the good of his poo
pie, and, as events proved his family interests and
his own life. Had Louis Philippe honestly carried
out the promises made when he assembled the throne
he might 10 this day have been living, and living
as King OF the French. Ii is true his path sur
rounded by difficulties. But a straight forward
course might have removed these while a circui-
tous and ueacherous sure, AZ facts have
proved TO increase them. II Louis Philippe had
gsrded the true interests Of his people, ne would,
even II he had fallen n victim to revolution, have
earned the applause Of postcrty; but having con-
suited his own selfish advancement, aud broken the
most solemn pledges in doing go, his name
never be regarded with reverence, respect.