Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1853-10-25
nL,atrII DE AZ AGO

Tls se,i,us illness OF Fnncos Dominique Arapo, the
celebrated French Savant OF which we nave been
nv our nrvoua European uirices prepares US lof inc
dnrs Of his death which ia announced among me news 1
The morning by the arrival OF The Atlantic MS loss WIZ
create a chasm the scientific world. mat WIN DC "ecp}
and widely felt in both hemSphcrea
NJ Arsno was horn EStagtl in the sGIth 81 France
February 10 l7 and consequently In Ills s>if cishth
wear al the lime OF his death. AZ the age ni eighteen ne
entered the Polytechnic School at Paris and after remain
uo lw wears 10 Institution he received lc appoint
men, Of Secretary III the Bureau oil loneltudes In TINS
capacity in conjunction with NJ Biol, ana he opahish Eon
mission he continued the measurement ol an atc OF ihe
meridian Spain which had been commenced oS pe'ahbe
While at M.orca The Spaulr,s against Nnp"e"n.
and bring SUSPECTED aiding the French troops NJ ATdg"
was arrested and lowh into prison Aller Remaining Sc
veral months The citadel OF Bcse he made ms escape 10
Apers from which port he took passage in an agerhc wee
col "a Narscles On the voyage. however, he we again
taken by Spanish cruzs ana carried prisoner TO t"rl OF
Rosas Released al length by The Intervention VI e icy
of A.ies with the Spanish Government hn once more at
tempted TO return Agies but When almost 10 port the
vessel in which he had embarsed suffered sh'pwierE III.
was thrown on the SarnIn Cuast whence a made hs way
lar The SECOND lime Algers. Hare d lann The old Dey
had Just assassnnird tie was placed b' me nc" 'rp
On The list Of slaves aud cent IN bndfh pfatd! t'sae ~
oc, N n,,rnrerr vas until 1907, that The demands
of the French Consul iur his freedom were compiled ~
ond hc was permitted to sail Tor his native conny.-
After max, unIruu escape um nm English rigate, he
landed safely ia France and III repaired ~ Pdris
for the sniflnga ne iian eNpef'ehrea I'D me
discharge h scientific duties he was elected NJ the ae o'
81 member the Academy OF Sclrncts III place ul la
land, and received from Emperor who held him in high
cstppnI the appointment oi Professor al Inc Polytechnic
school For several years he devoted himself ID nsuc-
lion nj his institution various branches OF mathematics
Subsequently, his attention CHIEFLY gwen 10 physics
ana ASTRONOMY each al which departments M ais'in'
pnishcd himself by important dlscOrtflrs An"h! lh;se
NAV L. mentioned the method VI Determining G diamcirrs 81
punrls afterwards adopted by In Place, The discovery 81
olored polarization and OF magnetism by rotation, which
gained the CopIcy medal oil the Royal society hfsI
Inn. that honor was ever conferred on II ffenchnan.
Ills contributions the VARIOUS sclrhlil Transactions
md "hcmoirs" Of Paris are numerous ana Important WIN
Gay l.ussac he the founder oil The annals o Chems-
iry and Ply sizes" His writings are remarkable 10! The
cehrness and beauty Of ieir cSposltons III The most dim
cult branches OF science.
In the sphere Of politics. the influence Of Arago has bret
consPcnous and tiecve He took active part in tho
Revolution Of July, favor Of the republican party, and
used his efforts persuade his friend General Marmnnt
10 fire upon The people III ISL, he was elected 10 The
Chamber Of Deputies from Prrpgnan aud look prominent
rank at once win The party Of The extreme Left
During the Revolution OF 1913, Aruso "as ncaIher OF
The Provincial Govcnmcnt in which he acted Tor short
time az minister Of marine, aud afterwards minister Of
His political predictions were IN favor vi HE iGsil
tutions The United States. With Maras aud Marie, he
ed the republicans who desired similar form Di govern
for France by his great popularity IN his native dis
rict he prevailed on the excited population Of The De
pa ui the East Pyrcnrcs 10 abstain from The
violCnre and huusAni which they DISPOSED lie
chosen member OF lie National Assembly from Ibis
Department. Alter The Provisional Government dis.
continued he appointed by The Assembly member Of
The Executive Committee la this Office, he showed great
courage and sagacty the Jnne outbreak After this event
hr made member Of the War Committee He early
declared himself UpImncn ol Louis NapnlID and since
his accession 10 power has taken little part in polcs.
Aragn possessed vigorous physical organization pre-
possessing exterior and great vrary well
intellect With ardent love o popularity no was no
less fitted shine in society than in science He will long
po:"uad spirIs OF the present ntesctun! age "
y Tribune.