Washington sentinel. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1855, 1854-10-31
From the New York Daily Times.
Marshal 81. Armand.

ment, who had been admitted to n reception
as it was called) by Charles y, at the Tuile-
ries, was accused of having cut off a valuable
bullion tassel from the window hangings, and
put it into his pocket. He was indignant as
soldier and a gentleman naturally would be,
but the accusers proceeded to extremities,
searched him, and found the gold tassel on his
person. He was removed from the army, SEN
fenced to Imprisonment, and only liberated by
the revolution of 1880, which opened the pris-
on doors in many instances. The sous-lieuten-
ant insisted that he was the victim of appear
ances-that conspiracy had been entered
into for the purpose of disgracing him, and
that he desired nothing better than to resume
arms in the service of La Belle France. He
was liberated, but not restored to the army.
The next intelligence respecting him was to
the effect that, having gone to London, his con-
duct there was rather that of cheralier din
dustrie than of a preur cheralier. The police
reports too faithfully recorded that young
Frenchman, who had gone to lodge in q house
in London, unfortunately had committed mis-
take as to the rights Of property, (some people
never can distinguish between naeum and teuna y
and being in want Of money, tremendously
'hard up" had obtained funds by transferring
some Of his landlords portable property to one
ofthe accommodating individuals who hang out
three golden balls-the arms of ancient Lom-.
bardy-and lend money on goods for what old
Trapbois calls "a consideration" Somelegal
proof was requisite, and was not forthcoming:
whereupon the police officer, Rhadamanthus, dis
charged the Frenchman, with caution that
the eyes OF the authorities were upon him.
The adventurer returned to Paris. His next
public appearance is said to have been at Fran
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horsemanship." TWAS his good fortune, some
how or other, to win the attention of that kind
hearted, amiable man, the late Due d'Orleans,
who listened to his story, believed him to be
the victim of conspiracy, solicited and OBJ
tanned his restoration to the army, and literally
provided him with an outfit, when he was an
nexed by the War Department to one of the
regiments destined to serve in Algeria 1t will
be recollected that, in the time of Louis Phil
ippe, Africa was sort of natural safety-valve
for carrying off all the maurais sujets of the
French army. And it is scarcely too much to
believe that the re-appointed sub-lieutenant was
selected for this particular service not entirely
on account of his good reputation.
But the adventurer, soldier of fortune truly,
felt that once more he had chance; that his
future might redeem his past At first he was
distinguished by his chivalrous courage. AT
forwards, theintellectual qualities Of the man
came into operation. 1t was found that he
could write as well as combat. He was made
military secretary to the commanderin-chief of
the French Algerine army, and obtained the
favor of his superior officers, by deserving it.
Years rolled on, and he became elevated in
rank-every step in his promotion having been
honorably won by prowess in the field. In full
ness of time, he was entrusted, as brigadier,
with separate command, and success seemed
ever to await him. There appeared every rea-
son to expect that, were life spared, the high.
est honors of his profession would be his.
There came, like moral avalanche, the
Revolution Of l848. In Algeria, when the news
was made public, there was no doubt among
the French army, in the presence of one of
Louis PHILTPPEs sons, whether to continue
support of the Monarchy, or to adopt the Re
public. The latter was resolved upon, the
Lieutenant General (for he was that now)
strongly siding with the movement party. After
time, another adventurer Louis NApoLEoN
BoNAPARTE) was elected President of the
French Republic. The dashing soldier from
Algiers, who had returned to Paris, speedily
became an intimate friend of the new Presi.
dent who promoted him to the rank of Gene.
raj, and kept him constantly near his person
The public wondered at the strong alliance be-
tween the two. A few attributed it to person.
al sympathy The truth was, one was neces-
sary to the other. Bonaparte wanted the aid
OF bold, inscriptions soldier, and the other,
who had sufficient prescience to foresee the
probable success of the Presidents ambitious
schemes, resolved to raise himself by aiding
them.
Accordingly, the coup d'eat of December 2,
1851, whereby Louis Napoleon became dicta.
tor, was accomplished wholly under his per-
sonal instructions to General de st. Arnaud-
for such was the rank and name of the man
whose career we have been sketching 1t was
accomplished. The empire followed. st. Ar
maud, literally rewarded in many other ways,
was continued as imperial minister Of war
received the baton of marshal of France
was sent TO the east with the French auxiliary
forces-and there, by virtue Of his superior
lord Raglan being only general, held SUI
preme command over the Anglo-French army
Fortune, which bad so remarkably befriended
st. Arnaud through his checkered career, did
not forsake him at the end When he Quilted
France, be labored under heart-complaint
which required calm and quiet, rather than ex-
citement aud agitation But--for the man
was "brave as bis own sword st. Arnaud
could not, or would not, abandon the opening
field OF coming and increased renown. In spite
of the recommendation Of his physicians and
the entreaties Of his friends, he went on this
His wife-young, beautiful, and
Observation-Disclosures the gayeties Of Partisan
life to accompany him. 1t was whispered at
the time, (while all the world was laughing at
the account Of her seventeen hundred band.
boxes, that she well knew the critical state Of
his failing health, and was unwilling, should
her worst fears be anticipated, that any other
than herself should sit by his sick bed and ad-
minister TO his wants in illness. Brave heart, |
in that woman's bosom, how compla- |
cent must now be its conviction that its mis-
tress has done her dutyl L
Needless here TO recapitulate the inaction
and the delays which retarded the expedition
to the Crimea. At last, in the battle of the |
Alma, where Marshal st. Arnaud commanded,
personally so weak that he had to be support
ed on his horse by two soldiers he had the
satisfaction of seeing his troops victorious.
With many of them he had fought on the arid
sands of Africa, and he well knew what they
could do. His official dispatch, announcing
the victory, is sngularly modest and impres.
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