Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1854-12-09
From The Paris Correspondence Of the Boston Atla.


PANS, November ie, 1854
There died last Tuesday, in furnished house of
this city, literary man and diplonHtist, who
plsyed ii hie day no obscure part Ia Paris tits
not however, the greater less importance of the
character he filled the stage Of life which engages
me to allot him some space in this letter, but be-
cause deem that may best exhibit to you that
strange thing--life in Paris--by recountng the
passages in the Life Of a man. who represented
Paris life in great many Of its phases. One ex-
ample Is better than a volume of description.
Monsieur Loewe Weimer born IN Paris, and
studied in Sayoures famous boarding school, which
numbers among It's pupils Marshal Prince jerome
BonaRarte, Monsieur Slvestre de Sacy, and other
enineM persons OF the day. He MAS entirely with
out fortune. lie resolved to achieve fortune by
his pen. He contributed short and sharp articles
TO the swarm Of little newspaper which infested
the latter years of the reign OF Charles x, and be-
came constant feqnenter of the literary cafes OF
the time, where all the vaudevillsts actors, and
young newspaper writer's congregated. He was
first brought to public attention by a duel with N.
Cave, now deceased, about vaudeville Of the lat
ter, which he too severely criticised Each Of the
antagonists returned from the ducling ground with
a bullet hole in his hat, and the Joke went round
(t was filse) that the hats had been the marks
placed on the ground by the complainant seconds,
and that no shot had been exchanged between the
principals. . ,., e3.4 III
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way, Monsieur Loewe Weimar did not remain long
in the ranks of the little newspapers Associa-
ted with the then tmid republican party, he gradu
ally entered on political discussions carrying with
him his passion and his sagacity, without how
ever once losing sight of the secret object he had
vowed to reach--success. While he pursued the
Bourbons with his pen, he wrote elaborate and
learned essays on the English and German litera
tures although Doctor Veron tells us in his Me-
nnoirs that he was ignorant Of both Of these lam
guages. And yet he is the man who introduced
Hofiman's charming tales to the French republic.
Scolists are good for something! He played part
in Spanish affairs after 1890, when they we're
greatly complicated, by the resistance Of Queen
Christina ON the subject Of the new dynasty, and
the desires Of the emigrants from Madrid, which
remains enyeloped in the greatest mystery Short.
ly after his return from this mission, Mon
sieur jacques Coste, who then held prominent
position in the French press, having fallen out
with Casimer Perier, made him the temporary
chief editor Of LIE Temps, who soon turned the pa
per against the Minister; but this policy was not
without danger, and Monsieur Loewe Weimar,
who was rather lively and ingenious writer than
profound politician, was obliged to yield his seat
to Monsieur Coste.. He then devoted all his time
to the Revue de Paris, edited by Dr. Veron, and
to the weekly feuiiietoa devoted to the theatres,
in the Journal DIES Debats. He did not long re-
main attached 30 the Debats.
Monsieur Loewc Weimar aimed higher than liter
allure and political discussions: he desired to have
position and wealth. AT this period his fortune
was apparently easy /; but this ease was merely SUI
perfcal and he confessed to his friend, Dr. Veron,
his desire to be engaged in some lucrative affair.
DR.. Veron was then menaced with losing his place
as manager Of the Grand Opera; he conjured the
storm by retiring and giving his place to Monsieur
Loewe Weimar-he was DR.. Veron's man of straw.
Shortly after this time, the Marquis Aguado,
INV ard hod f1,o ~, ,n he
ger Of the Grand Opera; he paid Dr. Veron and
Monsieur Loewe Wiemar large indeinnity-the
latter's share was $4,000. Immediately after
wards Monsieur Theirs gave him the cross of the Lee
gion Of Honor, the title of baron, and mission to
Russia. His first care was to purchase splendid
travelling case in gold, with his arms Of baron en-
graved on every articlet cost 81, 900; it was the
commencement of his fortune.
He reached Moscow with his travelling case, his
ribbon his title and the balance of his $40 600; he
met noble and wealthy lady there; he ingeniously
allowed her to see his travelling case he was agree
able, he addressed her, they were married. She
thought she espousing wealthy French noble
man; he kaew he was marrying Russian noble
lady of fortune. He went to st. Petersburg where
he was kindly received, and he wrote series Of
very pro-Russian letters in the Debats. He re-
turned to France, with his wife, and everybody who
knew him opened their eyes when they saw him
the master Of a box at the Grand Opera with tall
chasse,r in livery, waiting in the lobby, with the
cloaks of Madame la Baronne on his arm. y
His marriage brought him wealth. but no other
happiness. She had bad temper and short mem
DRY. She threw plates and tureens on Monsieur
Loewe Weimar's head one day; and soon AFTER
wards helped herself TO lover s-
He then lived like lord and had horses, his old
friends of the Cafe Littdaire would come out to see
as they passed. He wrote tbs Quinzaine Litteraire
(the political review of the Revue des Deux Mon
Il. 4. a..sQ. II
self great many enemies by his wealth, and by
his pen in the Revue des Deux Mondes
His old and stllpo literary acquaintances could
never forgive him his fine horses his elegant man
ners his expensive way Of life. They attacked him
every morning, and, unfortunately, he was exces
sively sensitive about bis eais-they were immense.
1t annoyed him to death. He tried TO conceal
tbeni---not under his hair for he wore wg---un-
der his hat, which he wore most ungracefuly, and
which attracted the observation even Of those who
did not know how he &as cursed. He rarely bow
ed--not bccadsc he was proud, but he was afraid
Of showing his ears. His old acquaintances used
their pens and pencils in ridiculing his ears, and
his way Of wearing his hat. AT last flesh and blood
could stand it no longer, and he fed from Paris,
which had become hell TO him. He persuaded
Count Mole TO give him diplomatic post--he
sent him consul TO Bagdad. He was completely
lost TO Paris life-he was afterwards promoted
TO chargeship in South America, where he
caught malignant fever. His physicians re-
commended him to come to Europe and try Les
Faux Bonnes. He came hither, and died soon al.
ter his arrival A mere adventurer, he had all the
qualities Of successful adveDturer; he was q
dandy, man Of elegant manners, and a man Of
talents-but he was utterly ignorant OF principle
He succeeded in life, and would have been com
paratiyey happy IA wife is no element Of happiness
in Frenchman's estimate, though her fortune isl
had he not been Hunted by the enyious who infest
Paris in large numbers
Interesting from Fort Laramie.