Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1852-08-27
Death OF count DsorsaIy.

The Count had been III for long time from, an
affection. it's said. Of the SPINE which caused IN
tense suffering, bat il was only lately that his life
was considered in danger. His physicians ordered
him to Dieppe, Tut his health, instead of improving
there, became much worse, and his return to Par
is some days SINCE no hope was entertained of his
recovery disease of the lungs having been added to
the original malady. Few men, not from their po
stion as public characters, have been more before
the public than Count D,Orsay, and few men in his
position have shown greater accomplishments
Count D'0rsay was not merely a man Of fashion. he
was first rate artist and an able writer. in Lon
don some of his productions painter and sculp
t. excited the admiration of the most eminent
professors in those arts and his contributions to the
press evlnced both Imagination and Judgment.
In. England the Count became acquainted with
Louis Napoleon, and soon after the arrival of the
Prince in France, he fixed his own residence in Par
is. He was spoken of several times for diplomatic
office, for which he well qualified, but the Prince
President finally selected him for post for which
his peculiar attanments and refined taste so emil
nently qualified him. He was appointed Superinten-
dent of Fine Arts with handsome salary, but he
was ftcd not long to enjoy this mark of apprecia-
ton IN which he was held by Lons Napoleon NJ
de Girardn, in the Presse of yesterday evening" in
announcing the death of Count DOrsay. says: :. The
regret which this death will be deeply felt by
all the numerous friends of the deceased in France
and in England in all ranks of society and all class
es OF politicians In London, Gore-house always
Louis Bonaparte Louis Blanche all shipwrecked
of fortune and to all the llustrious in art and sci
ence. In Paris he had only vast studio, but who
knocked at his door in the name of misfortune,
or for the aid and encouragement of progress, was
sure to meet with afable reception, and to
receive cordial cooperation. Before the second Of
December, nobody made greater or more reiter.
ated Efforts for policy of different and Of
the highest aspirations; after the I'd of Decembe;
no man exerted himself more to assuage the stroke
of prescription. Pierre Dupont knows this and car
certify it. The President Of the Republic had not
more devoted and sincere friend than Count Dor
say and it is at moment when the prince had at
tached him to his person. by the title and function
of Superintendent of the Beaux Arts, that he los
him forever. This is irreparable loss for thu
arts and for artists but it is still rrepara
BILE loss for the cause of truth and for the Presden
of the Republic for palaces have only two doors
to truththe door of friendship and the door of ad
versty--of friendship, which is to adversely wha
lightning is to thunder. Invisible justce-equa
justice to ALL the justice of which death holds tn
scales counts days when it does not measure gifts
Alfred D'Orsay was too highly gifted-awarm hear
and elevated mind pure taste, antique beauty
athletic strength. Incompatible address in all thu
exercises Of the body ncontestible aptitude in al
the arts to which he applied himself drawing
painting, scupture) Alfred D'Orsay had too man
gifts for his days not to be parsimonously reckoned
; Death has been nexorabe, but it has been just.
has not allowed him to become common man.
has not taken him has chosen him."-Ga
: ignani