The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1850-05-13
The socialist Candidate. Eugene Sue.

The Ordre has the following, under the head of
The Sensualist Candidate of the Socialists :"
What is il that has procured Citizen Eugene Sue
the applause of the conclave 1t this sentence OF
the romance writer, quoted by the celebrated dele
gate Citizen Mot as containing the solution of all
social questions No one has right to superfiu-
ity while any one is In want OF necessarles" But
with Citizen Eugene Sue where does superhuity
commence or necessity end? Is, for instance, &C
cording to his views, measure OF simple necessity
the style which he keeps up at his Chateau DIES
Bordes if we may credit little book published by
nj. Auguste, under the title OF perifes Socidles
Inconnuss on Meconnues," and in which is found
the following picture of the Socialist necessity Of Cit
izen Eugene Sue The author introduces us into the
manor and park of Des Bordes
at is impossible to convey an idea Of this luxury,
of the sumptuousness of these caprices, of those
whims of all kinds; here dining room where the
sdeboards display plate porcelain, and crystal,
with pictures and flowers, 10 add to the pleasures
of the table all the pleasures OF the eyes; then an
inner gallery where pictures, statuettes, drawings
and engravings reproduce subjects the most calcu-
lated to excite the imagination. Here is library
full of antiquities where bookcases contain works
bound with unheard-of luxury, where objects Of
art are multiplied with an absence OF calculated
affectation, which appears if wishing to say that
they came there naturally A daylight shaded by
the painted glass windows and curtains of the
richest stuff gives to this place air of mystery,
invites TO silence and to study, and produces those
eccentric inspirations which M. Sue gives to the
public. desk richly carved receives sundry
manuscripts of the romance writer, the numerous
homages sent to monsieur, as the valet expresses
himself from all the of the globe, and which
the faithful servant enumerates with the most
scrupulous care. Every where may be seen gold,
silver, silk, velvet, and soft carpets Every where
taste and art tax their ingenuity in thousand
ways to produce effect, ornament, and domestic en-
joyments. A vast drawing room, furnished and
decorated with all imaginable care, exactly repro
duces that of of the heroines of romance of M.
Eugene Sue and there have been carved on the
1E al,l
resenting the Madeleine falling at the feet of our
Saviour, who tells her that her sins will be forgiven
her, because her love has been strong. An inn
mense looking glass connects this salon with a
green house. filled with exotic shrubs and trees, and
It is lighted at night with magnificent lustres. The
walls richly decorated and gold and silver fish
are seen swimming in marble basins In addition
to the lustres there branches for bougies mixed
with the foliage of the trees and plants, to increase
the effect when the place is lighted up. A small
gallery, lined with odoriferous plants, leads to cir
cular walk, which surrounds garden cultivated
in the most expensive manner; and there ID
fine piece Of water with numerous swans on
it. The walk is a chef d'qupre of comfort, for
it is alike protected from the wind and the rain,
being covered with dome. II is enclosed with
balustrades covered with creeping plants of the
choicest nature Ii is sort of terrestrial paradise
in the bosom of the Sologne, and beyond it is park
admirably laid out with Mosques, rustic cottages,
elegant bridges and preserve for pheasants, which
supplies myriads of birds for the shooting excursions
Ol lllusTlOus OOmInunlst, whose keepers cxef-
else a severe look TO prevent any person from
touching the game. The outbuildings show the same
elegance. There is splendid court yard leading to
the stables for carriage OF which has hs
name Paradox marked over his STALL The wood
work is richly painted and vanished, with inf
nifty Of brass ornaments. Near this place is a box
exclusively devoted to the favorite of citizen
Eugene Sue. the famous GoodLady;' it is furnish
ed with even elegance The harness is kept in the
finest order, and there is a communication from
the harness room to the greenhouse The dog
kennels in the same luxurious style as the sta
bles. Many workmen would think themselves
happy TO have such habitations. In a walk round
the reserved grounds, we convinced ourselves that
the walks were carefully kept, and here and there
are banks Of moss for the author 10 repose upon in
his meditations but the tenants Of the environs do
not appear to derive any advantage from the vicin
ity of the great apostle of progress and ameiora-
ton. Several of the houses badly rooted, and
the walls are cracked, and the houses a level
with the marshy soil covered with manure, which
gives them the ague during two thirds Of the year
On the other hand, however, there is profuse
distribution of little books, such the Berger de
Rrapon, and other Socialist publications"
IT, says the Ordre, after copying this account, all
that M. Eugene Sue enjoys is k necessaire, in what
does he make k supertu TO consist