The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-09-27
The Orleans Princes In the Federal
Army-Why They Are Here.

Army-Why They Are Here.
When on certain occasion Joseph Bona
parte, ex-King Of Naples and Spain, met his
nephew, Louis Napoleon, in the streets of Lon
don, to which city he had shortly before fed,
political refugee, he said to HIM" How came
you to embroil yourself in the revolution in
Italy and the affair at Strasburg?" ~ did it,
said the future Emperor, "because wanted to
keep my name before the people of France"
There was wisdom in the reason assigned, as
the subsequent career of the speaker has amply
demonstrated. We know the proverb, "Out of
sight, out Of mind" and Louis Napoleon was
not the man to forget so valuable q precept
as is suggested by it. The Orleans Princes,
who have recently arrived among US, it would
now seem arc guided by the same idea that ul-
timately led the present Emperor of the French
to the throne. They want to keep themselves
before the world, and the course they have 30
successfully pursued will certainly have the
desired effect. Their object in coming to this
country was doubtless to seek admission into
our army, and their motive for doing that is to
keep their names before the people of France,
and especially as soldiers, SO that in the event
of another revolution in that country they may
have chance of turning the tide in their own
favor. They have come here because no other
nation in the world would have admitted them
into its service, on account of the strong feeling
Of hostility which such an act would have
aroused on the part of the Napoleonc govern
ment. But we are free and independent and
care nothing about what Louis Napoleon may
think of our conduct At the same time we
cannot but admire the tact with which these
scions of a dethroned house have accomplished
their purpose in this country. The admission
of the son of the Prince de Joinvile into the
United States Naval Academy at Newport to
which place it has been removed from An
napolis, is another important event for the
family, although favor not due to the present
administration, but to Mr.. Cass on the occasion
of the visit of the Prince last year.
By thus identifying themselves with this great
war for preserving the integrity of the United
States they will command the sympathies of the
French people in powerful degree; and if
ever the present dynasty does totter or fall
they will be remembered and welcomed. We
as the abolition of savery-as many of the peo-
pie of Europe suppose-b,af for the unity and in
tegrity Of the great Republic; and never will men
have the opportunity of battling in a nobler
cause. To the COmte de Paris and Due de
Charities their share in it promises to be the
grandest episode of their lives. They may now
earn military reputation, Of which there was
1nf.. IsoI,., ,sI h. g
service to them in dynastic point of view.
All their former efforts to obtain publicity
will be eclpsed by this entry into the United
States army. The presence Of one Of their num-
Der, by royal invitation, at the funeral of the
Duchess Of Kent-which so gratiied the exiles
and exasperated Louis Napoleon--will dwindle
into insignifcance before the eyes of the latter
as he contemplates this last and to him great
event; and the jealousy which he entertained
of their friendship with Queen Victoria will
melt away, just as small affection is lost sight
Of in the presence of great danger. We
may also rest assured that these princes
will not forget Buckingham Palace in the
| midst Of their new experiences, but will keep
the Queen of England better informed of the
state of affairs ON this side of the Atlantic than
the vagabond correspondents Of the London
journals do the British public with their long
columns Of loaded type.
One singular circumstance connected with
their coming to this country is, that as soon as
they arrived in New York Prince Napoleon left
Immediately for Boston, and probably by the
time they leave Washington to face the enemy
we shall hear that he has left for Paris. Are
we to accept this retiring movement as signif-
cant of future events to transpire on another
continent? 1t would be rash to do so; but still
the circumstance is worth remarking
GARIBALpI AND THE WAR-There are reports
in circulation TO the effect that Garibaldi, with