The Ashland union. [volume] (Ashland, Ashland County, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1854-11-29
A SOLDIERS CAREER.

callcd) by Charles x, at the Tuilericd
was accused of having cut off valuable
bullion tassel from the window hangingi
and put it into his pocket. He was In
; dignant, as soldier and gentleman
naturally would be, but the accusers pro-
ceeded to extremities, searching him
and found the gol3 tassel on his, person.
; He was removed from the army, senten-
ced to imprisonment, and liberated by
: the Revolution of 1880, which opened
the prison-doors in many instances
The sub-lieutenant insisted that he was
the victim of appearances-tha a con-
spiracyhad been entered into for the pur-
pose of disgracing him, aud that he de-
sired nothing better than to resume arms
in the service of La Belle France He
was iberated-but not. restored to the
army.
The next intelligence respecting him
was to the effect that, having gone to
London, his conduct there was rather of
clteUaLier NinduSt,'ie than of a preuE
cbeUalicr. The police reports too faith
fully recorded that young Frenchman,
who had gone to lodge in house in Lon
don, unfortunately had committed mis-
take as to the rights of property, (some
people never can distinguish between
nsettns and tenn and being in want
of money, tremendously hard up had
obtained funds by transferring some of
his landlords portable property to one
of the accommodating individuals who
hang out three golden balls-the arms
of ancient Lombardy-and lend money
on goods for what old Trapbois calls a
con-si-d de-ra IT, on Some legal proof was
requisite, and was not Forthcoming; !;
whereupon, the police officer, Rhadaman
thus discharged the Frenchman, with a
caution that the eyes of the authorities
were upon him.
The adyenturer returned to Paris
His next public appearance is said to
have been at Frauconi's where he witch
ed the world with noble horsemanship
1t was his good fortune, some how or
other, to win the attention of that kind
hearted, amiable man, the late Duc'd
Orleans, who listened to his story, be-
| lieved him to be the victim of a conspi-
racy, solicited and obtained his restora-
ton to the army, and literally provided
| him with all outfit, when he was annexed
| by the War Department to one of she
regiments destined to serve in Algeria.
1t will be reeollected that, in the time
of Louis Philippe, Africa was sort of
natural safety valve for carrying off ali
the n3aHUOiS SHjetS Of the French army.
And it is scarcely too much to believe
that the reappointcd sub-lieutenant was
selected for this particular service, not
entirely on account of his good repu-
tation.
But the adventurer, a soldier of for
tune truly, felt thar once more he had
chance; that his future might redeem
his past. At first he was distinguished
by his chivalrous courage. Afterwards,
the intellectual qualities of the man came
iuto operation. 1t was found that he
could write as well as combat. He was
made Military Secretary to the Com
mander-in in Chief of the French Alga-
rine army, and obtained the favor of his,
superior officers, by deserving it. Years
rolled on, and he became elevated in
rank, k,-every step in his promotion hav-
ing been honorably won by proRess III
the field. In fullness of time, he was
entrusted, as Brigadier; with separte
command, and success seemed ever to
await him. There appeared every rea-
son to expect that were life spared the
highest honors of his profession would
be his
There came, like moral avalanche,
the Revolution of 1S48. In Algeria,
when the news was made public, there
was doubt among the French army, in
the presence of one of Louis Phelippe's
sous, whether to continue support of the
Monarchy, or to adopt the Republic
The latter was resolved upon; the
Lieutenant General for he was that now)
strongly sliding with the movement par
ty. After a time another adventurer
(Louis Napoleon Bonaperte) 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 President,
who promoted him to the rank of Ger
eral, and kept him constantly near his
person The public wondered at the
strong alliance between the two. A few
attributed it to personal sympathy
The truth was necessary to the other
Bonaparte wanted the aid of bold un-
scrupulous soldier, and the other, who
had suficience to foresee the probable
success of the Presidents ambitious, re-
solved to raise himself by aiding them.
Accordingly, the coup d'etat of De
cember 2, 1851, whereby Louis Napc-
leon became Director, was accomplished
wholly under his personal instructions to
General de st Arnaud-for such was the
rank and name of the man whose career
we have been sketching, 1t was accom-
plished. The Empire followed. ST.
Arnaud, liberalty rewarded in man
other ways, was continued as Imperial
Minister of War-reccived the baton of
a Marshal of France-was sent to the
East with the French auxiliary forces
and there, by virtue of his superior rank
(Lord Raglan being only Generally
held spreme command over the Anglo
French army.
Fortune, which had so remarkably be-
frieuded st. Arnaud through his check
cred career, did not forsake him at
the end When he quilted France,
he labored under heart complaint,
which required calm and quiet, rather
than excitement and agitation.
for the man was brave as his 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 phsicians
and the entreaties of his friends, he went
on this campaign. His wife-young,
beautiful and Observation-Disclosures the
gayeties of Partisan life to accompany
him. 1t was whispered at the time