The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1856-05-07
MEN OF MARK.

CouST WALEwsKI, the French plen,polen-
tentiary al the Peace Conferences, is about
fiflY years Of age. The upper part OF his
face down 10 about half the nose is exces-
sivsiy spiritual; the lower portions not so
much so. Though comparatively young in
years, he is an old dlplomaiis,. twenty-five
years ago, he represented in Paris and Lon
don the provisional government of Poland,
then in insunection against The Russians. In
is49 he accomplished mission to Mehe-
met Ali, confjed 10 him by M. Theirs. La
ter, M. Guizo, despatched him 10 the prov
,nce of La Plata. He was also Minister
Plenipo,entiay of France 10 the Court oil
Tuscany, and in the same year TO that oi Ma
pies. In 1852. he was appointed ambassa'
dor TO The Court Of 81. James. "The origin
of Count Walewski," Gays The Debats. sis
mos, illuslrious, and this is always anadvan.
,age in diplomatic assembly. He proceeds
from branch of the Italian Colonna family
which has given many cardinals and Pope
10 the Church, besides many generals and
diplomatis,s TO the Courts of Rome, France,
and SPAIN" This m ay, in fact, be the Commits
origin, legitimaely speaking; but, as the
whole world knows, and as his features
graphically attest, the Count is the son OF the
great Napoleon, and row acts as president
of Congress, one Of whose duties will be
10 efTace the record made forty years ago, by
q similar assembly al Vienna, that no one o.
the name and lineage Of Bonsparte should
ever Ls recognized on the throne Of France
CouET ORLoFr, tlfe Russian plenipo,enlia.
ry, is ssvsn,y.one years of age, aud is a
wonderfully magnificent looking parsonage.
Like his friend, the late Gar Nicholas, he is
something more than six feet high--of large
size, very erect, quick in his movements,
and his countenance denotes robust health
and great resolution. He has a large head,
covered with iron gray hair, cropped close.
The expression of his features is quite CAL
muck. He took part IN all the wars al the
beginning Of the century. Wounded al Aus.
ierlitz, and at the battle OF Bordino, he was
made aid-de-cam2 10 the Emperor Alexan-
der l. In 1926 he had reached the rank OF
general, and in that quality commanded the
regiment of horse-guards, which on the 26th
of September hastened TO repress the emeute
at St. Petersburg. On that occasion his cou-
rage and devotedness secured him the lasting
friendship of the Emperor Nicholas. He is
said 10 be man of herculean strength, and
many instances of lis display are recounted.
One delicate exploit is remarkable as an act
of politeness. He was present at large
banquet somewhere, and during the enieI.
tainmen, be overheard a lady guest express
her admiration at beautiful bouquet which
ornameu,ed the table. No sooner was the
sentence uttered than the count, reaching
forward, extricated the flowers from large
vase, and was on the point OF presenting
them 10 her, when he discovered that the
stalks were wet, and dripping from The watel
which had been placed for their preservation
He quietly took rich and massive cover ol
Oermaa from the service before him, and
with hardly perceptible effort, rolled il into
q bouquetholder, and placing the flowers
therein, gallan,ly offered them to his neigh
Dor. The cornt has given Louis Napoleon
four superb horses from The Ukraine, and he
praises The French army, particularly the
Zouavss, 10 the highest terms. He eulogizss
Louis Napoleon daily, forgetting, doubtless
the slish.s which bis former master, the Cza'
Nicholas, delighted TO impose upon his "6or
ami,n whom hs would not admit into the
fraternity Of monaschs.
WHATS that, which, II you take the whole
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