Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1850-09-24
The Death of Louis Philippe.
Incidents of his Life.

oil France, which occurred on the Zolli
ult., in England, whittier he took refuge
on the breaking out of the revolution of
lS4S, deserves more than passing notice.
The following article from the Phladel-
phia Bulletin, gives, in condensed form,
many of the prominent incidents OF his
eventful life.
The ex-king was born at Paris, on the
9th of October, 1873, and was therefore
in the 77th year of his age. His father
the fourth Duke of Orleans, was descend
ed from the younger brother Of Louis the
Fourteenth, and became notorious for his
desolate, selfish and reckless life. In the
revolution of 1889, he assumed the title
of citizen Egalite, and voted to decapitate
The king, his cousin, He afterwards
perished on the scafliold himself, dying
with stoical sensuallty which has made
his name infamous forever.
His eldest son was educated under the
care of Madame Genlis, an accomplished
woman, who lived in the family of the
Duke secret y as his mistress. She was,
HO"ONCl, ldlllIul W lLcI tiuSt dc tSaShNi,
and taught the young prince lessons oil
prudence, wisdom and sef-denial. AT the
age of twelve Louis Philippe became Col
onel of the l4lh regiment of Dragons by
inheritance, that post always descending
to the eldest son of the Dukes of Orleans.
When the revolution broke out, the mobiles
generally emigrated, but the young prince
adopted the liberal opinions Of his father
and remained in France. In 1890 he
joined his regiment. In 1892 he was
made lieutenant general, and, in Septem-
Der of that year, fought at Valmy. In
November he greatly distinguished him
self at Jemarpcs indeed the victory ol
tha, day may be attributed principally to
him. The fall of Dumouricr, however.
who had been his intimate friend, and the
execution of his father, soon destroyed
the brilliant prospects ofthe young prince,
and he was forced to flee from France.
For some time lie wandered about Swift
iceland under an assumed name, II being
perilous TO be known even there in his
real character. He was frequently III
much poverty, and was once compelled TO
being suspected to be robber in conse-
quence of his homely dress and his want
ofluggage, for he was travelling on foot.
The hardy habits in which he had been
educated were Of great service to him al
this period. Subsequently he spent some
time in Denmark, Sweden and Norway,
but finding no European country entirely
safe, he resolved TO embark for the United
States. He landed at Philadelphia, on the
24lh of October, 1896. The house is
still standing, at the n. w. corner Of
Prune and Fourth, where he resided
The popular report that he was so poor as
to be compelled to teach school at Had
donfeld, n. j., is mistake Tor he
brought sufficient funds to enable HIM to
live comfortably, though not osenlatlous-
Iy, for awhile, and subsequently he re-
ceived small remittances from his mother.
In February, 1897, his two brothers arrl-
we'd also at Philadel phia Washington,
then President, received the eXiles with
distinction, and invited Them 10 Mt. Yer
non, where they spent several days. AL
ter this the princes made tour to Buffalo,
Niagara. and subsequently visited New
York, Boston and Newport. Returning
again TO Philadelphia, they remained here
several months, when they set out for
Piusburg, on the 10th Of December 1877.
The West was then wilderness, and The
Ohio, naviga,ed only by keel boats. In
one Of these vessels the princess descend
ed to N. Orleans, frequently being COM
PEELED, from the sickness Of the crew, 10
lake hand at the oars. So desolate was
The Mississippi, in those days, that, be-
tween New Madrid and Natchez, dis
tance of 800 leagues, they only met three
inhabitants. From New Orleans they
sailed to Havana, their purpose TO take
ship to Spain, where their mother had
found refuge; but this was denied; and,
as last resort, they went to England, by
o. ay of The Bahamas and Halifax.
Louis Philippe, with his brothers,
reached London Oh the 18th of February,
1900. A reconciliation now took place
between the elder and younger branch OF
The House of Bourbon. The princes con,
,inued to reside principally in England till
1908, when the two younger having dleo'
Louis Philippe went to Sicily, where ne
soon after married Maria Amelia, the
daughter OF Ferdinand lV, the exIled,
King OF Naples. The union was one oil al
fectiop. aud not Of policy, and is under