Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1858-10-19
From the Paris Correspondent of the N. Y. Times.


From the Paris Correspondent Of the n. Y Times
A Faithful Lover ard AN UnFaithfuI Duke
Romantic
The Duke Of Maakof, OF whose projected marri-
age you have already heard left Paris yesterday for
his post at Loadon aft-r having arranged ali the
Perlim na ries Of the marriage. The ceremony VII
be performed after thr return Of their mseties from
Ban z, two weeks hence. The future Duchess the
sister Of the Marquis Pauiega is well known in
Paris society, having attended he Countess Moniijo
The mother Of the Empress Eugenie for be last two
seasons as Companion The fair senorita is without
fortuuc and, in this respect the Dukeis making a
marriage alter the fashion Of the Two Napoleons.
But the lady is a relative Of the Empress Is much
loved BY her, ard will receive from this source a
handsome marriage portion She is tWenty-six years
OF age and Is ranked Of the besutes Of Paris
society. Like the Empress she is an Andausian:
but, unlike her she has dark hair and eyes, is not
TALL and has round and full face aud persOn-quiis
another type Of beauty. Mile de Psuiega pres
ent few evening" ago at the grand opera, with the
Countess de Mou ijo, at the debut Of celebrated
Russian deHssHse, Mile Catherine Friedberg, and
now her betrothal TO the brave marshal is knoWn she
was the center Of all eyes. have indistinet rec
collection Of having a former occasion, given you
the history Of the marshals first eourtshp and how
it happens that he remains to this day a bachelor
although NOW sixty-EVe years old. received it from
his own family, and It is, no doubt correct The
marshal graduated at the military school in COMPANY
war. He tOIk his rank at once as sOus-heutenant
and has raised gradually through all the grades Of
The army to hIs present position.
While lieutenant he became acquainted with and
loved young lady, the daughter of a rich merchant
The passion reeiproeated aud when the lieuten-
am became a captain he demanded her hand in mar
riage. The father refused because Pelssier had no
fortune and the salary Of ofceri France scarce
ly provides for his essential wants. captains sal
ary IS not more. bsisge, than four hundred aud
fifty dollars. Captain Pessier was deeply offended
at the fathers refusal for the marriage portion Of
the daughter sufhcien to more than manfain her,
Both, hoEever, Femane.f rue to their plea ged love-
and soon tue captain promoted lieutenant colo
Pelissier had the good fortune be kept near
ly all his life In active service aud his Dr. motion
was rapid. Again be demanded the hand ofthe lady
aud again be was refused This time be determined
never 70 renew the demand, and he kept his ilu
tion Both, however remained single, the lady re a.
ing all the matches sought for her Peissier passed
colonel, aud later on, towards the Of the AbdeI
Ia Ter war, general The yOuug lady was advanced
IN years, and the father despariRg of any better Pc
cunisry mstch, offered her 70 General PessIer. The
general refused, although still loving the lady He
assured her that her fathers conduct was the 20
cause Of his REFUSAL and that he should remain sim
gle as long he lived on her account She vet re-
mains single, aud is now 6fiy years old. but the
lieutenant Of her younger days, imPeiuous rieau
soldier, is now marshal, duke, senator, aud en-
bassadOr at the court of Queen Victoria, with an
annual income Of more than half million of francs
With the title Of duke & change in the marsh
aPs intention, for the title is hereditary one and
the Emperor ardeutly desired lis transmission
to posteriIy Pelssier therefore, could not wei re-
fuse he request Of the Emperor, more especially a
the Empress found the lady, and furnished the mar
risge portion aud the trcusSsau.