The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1851-08-03

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found in Madame Recamier's saloon Mons. dc Mar
bonnie, Camille Jordan, General Juno and General Der
nadolle who were after joined by Tama and Mons
de Longchamps, whohad brought with them play,
upon the merits of which they wished 10 have the opn
ion OF Mons de Laharpe before submitting it to the Com
mitiee OF the Theatre FraDeais
Next arrived Mons. de Lamognon and the brothers
Adren and Mahieu de Monimoreucy whose illustrious
longer passport TO the scaIiod, and whose
polished and noble bearing reminded one Of the
stately courtesy OF the ancient regime IN the midst OF the
new order OF things created by The revolution These
gentlemen followed by General Moreau, and a little
later by MIR Fox, Lord and Lady Holland, Mr. Erskine,
and Mr.. Adair wEo had taken advantage OF the tempo
rary peace to make visit TO Paris
Fox and Moreau were the especial objects of arac
ton These great met each other with extreme cor
diay-in fact, they ned more like old friends who
had been long separated and oced at the opportunity
of once exchanging friendly sautaton. than like
the leaders, each in his own sphere. OF TWO mighty ma
lions which had lately been opposed and known to each
other only through the brilliant reputation they had
gained The English statesman truly remai kabe
man-the fascinating in conversation whom have
listened To-, the mos, impressive the most agreeable
and the most entertaining He had the faculty OF com
bining instruction with amusement, spirit and energy
with suavity and good humor, and argument, IN
ment and courtesy which rendered it pleasure to be
overcome Moreau, on the other hand, was simple and
modest almost to ditdence he expressed his own opin-
ions with great reserve and accorded most attentive
and deferenlia consideration TO the opinions of others
1t almost impossible to realize that this quiet, re
firing man the general whose brilliant deeds in arms
had drawn upon him the adnlr'ng eyes OF all Europe,
and won for him impeshabIa renown. After Erskine
had given us graphic history of the case of Thomas
Paine whom he had unsuccessfu y defended against
indictment in the Court of King Bench, Moreau, who
had been attentive listener, expressed the interest he
had taken the detail and added that he had been org
nally intended by his parents for lawyer. "Nothng
but chance" he continued "favorDg the indulgence OF
a wayward inclination, made soldier" When some
one remarked in reply, that il was very fortunate
chance for France and for himself that had guided his
footsteps into the path he had chosen am not so
certain OF that" he reoined "We little masters
of our own destines and have SO little control the
parts have to play in life, that it is only at the end OF
ones career that he is enabled TO judge whether his
choice has been fortunate or not
As the conversation became general it very naturally
turned upon the change in the relations between France
and England which had been brought about by the ef
forts of Mr. Fox and his friends The great statesman
entered into the discussion with spirit, and laid open the
views which had actuated him. and the objects which
he hoped TO attain, with the most perfect rankness and
unreserve. In the explanation of the line of policy
he shone especially, not merely the sound and saga
clous politician the enlightened patriot. but as man
OF enlarged and phlosophlc turn OF mind aad of unive-
sal, worldwide beuevo!ence. Inferior none in his love
OF county. his soul seemed spurn al the metes and
bounds by which empires hemmed in, and embrace
within The scope OF It's bsnehcence the whole brother
hood OF man. With what warmth did he repudiats in
particular the hereditary feud which has existed almost
from time immemoral between England and France In
what glowing colors did he pain, the glories OF perma
nent peace With what generous ardor did he award
the full need OF praise TO the great who, after
cuing us from the reign oil terror had restored the
French nation that tranquility and security for which
long had angulshed and stretched forth his hands in
amiiy 10 surrounding Europe Time flew by UNDECIDED as
listened 10 his winning discourse, which he himself
brought to too speedy conclusion by turning the con
versation upon topics more directly personal, which he
enormously seemed suppose would be more particularly
10 us
With the Count de Narbopne he discussed the me as
ures of his administration, with General Moreau his ia
nous retreat through the Black Forest with Laharpe
the OF French literature and with the Montmorencys
The restoration OF the ancient noblesse. He showed
General Juno that he stranger 10 his daring ex
ploils. and Dupaty that he acquainted with his
verses.
Coffee being served when the noise OF horses was
heard in the courtyard and directly after Eugene Beau
hanais announced, and entered the saloon accom-
panied by his friend Philip de Segur In the bloom OF
youth, extremely handsome already Gisiugus By his
courage and conduct in The field, and elevated above
those OF his rank and years BY his near connex
ion with the First Consul, Eugene seemed unconscious
OF the advantages he enjoyed. So entirely free he
from all appearance OF vanity selflmporlance, ami
able his manners courteous and unassuming his
address, that every heart and every hand opened his
approach, and, all gltterng he in the superb UNI
form OF officer OF the consular guard you could sul
see in aim the same young who few years before
had apprentced himself 10 carpenter for the purpose OF
earning support for widowed mother aud an orphan
sister. WHAT changes had those few years wrought
Then that mother, escaped from the edge OF The
axe which dripping with The blood OF her husband
gladly shrunk under the mantle of obseurty her sole
protection from the violence and persecution which
hunted 10 the death all those Of gentle bood-her only
hope that Of prolongng by her labor and that OF her
children the life Of poverty and wreichedness which alone
was left them: the cherished consort of the man
before the iron hail OF whose artillery the pixies OF the
euoes bad been swept The s,ubble is before the
bss-he man whose frown had struck terror TO the
hearts OF the eorsts and whose bayonels had brought
the bloody drama of the revolution closcihe hero
who, after driving her enemies from the soil OF France
had borne her banners 10 triumph the sunny plains
OF Italy and the desert sands OF Eyyp-he warrior states
whom the voices of five and twenty millions Of
Frenchmen had called TO preside the desnies OF his
country and bonored with the classic dignity OF Con.
sui
But to return 10 Eugene. Advancing gracefully TO
Madame Recamer, he rendered, excuse for his
late attendance. the imperative call OF tour OF official
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