The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-07-29

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wi'h some Of the French Zouaves belonging TO the
brigade nquirng where they had served and what ao
toS 'ncy han been In The officers explained that the
N'usse' wero many OF them Crmean soldiers and had
o0 through 'hat campaign. Some of the gentlemen who
we're Win the frnco seemed fully understand that tho
present war was not one involving any question OF sbo
hon or politics. but that is being waged for the pressr
walton OF the Unn of all the States
WHAT HE THINKS OF THE LATE PANIC
speaking Of the late eng gement at BUN run tho
Prince observed that he could no, understand
how such panic could have taken plaoS.
the matter was explained, bu, no said nothing!
Some Of the suite said there was no decisive feeling
IN regard TO this struggle the other side Of the Atsntc
hat tho question was not yet thoroughly understood but
that there was desire to be rightly informed.
On the departure of the Prince the camp the guard
were turned out and all the honors shown him. The ON
GERS expressed their regret that General Sickles wss
absent In Washington, and that the camp was some,
what disordered from tho march of tho greatest
portion OF the brigade. But the prince fully un
dcrstood at this, and left apparently quite satisfied Is
was his intention to proceed direct from Camp Scott 70
New Brighton.
SUGGESTION.
what the future plans of the Prince may be In
70 ms present VISIT ms we have already ntimated are un,
Known He has come among at bad time to see our
lions, or to DO ionized himself which, by the
pains to avoid. But If he feel inclined ID
visit our encamPments Virginia. General Scott or Gene
raj Mansfield will sve him the necessary pass, and he
may have opportunity of seeing as tall specimens or
lighting as he ever witnessed the Cmea or al Eofe-
rino.
We subjoin sketch OF the Princes life
SKETCH OF THF PRINCES LIFE.
Napoleon Joseph Charles Paul Bonaparte the second
son Of Jerome Napoleon, tho caKing of weaphalia He
was born at Trieste on tho 9th Of September 1922 he
was in Rome at the time Of the instruction the No,
magma In 1881, when two of the of Madame Ietta
onaparte were compromised In consequence this no
was compelled TO remove to Florence In 1885 10 went
to Switzerland and remained at Geneva two years
and in 1887 he entered the military college of Lousbourg
Wurembcrg. In 1S40 the conclusion of his education
he was required to enroll himself soldier, but he re-
fused to bear ars for country but France conse
quence OF which he had to For five years after no
travelled through Germany, England and Spain IN the
latter country he remained for considerable tme dur
ing the regency OF Esparcro After many fruitless at
empts to obtain permission to reside In France he sue
cecded In 1845 In obtaining from Guizot permission to
visit Paris under the title of Count do Montort but hs
relations with the democratic party his ultra opinions
" favor OF republcanism, very brought him under
the suspicion Of the which four months
after issued order to him leave tho country Soma
time afterwards Tin 1s47 the Chamber Of Deputies hav.
ing formally received the petition Of his father the CT.
King Jerome Prince Napoleon permitted TO return 10
France with his father On the worry day Of the fall Of
louis Phippe's dynasty-the oath Of july 1s4s-Prnoo
Napoleon the Hotel de vile and two days after no
wrote letter which published in which he offered
to place himself at the service OF the provisional govern
ment, declaring that it the duty Of every good ot
ION to take part with tho republic He expressed himself
In the most explicit manner in favor OF republican prin
cpes IN his profession Of faith to the electors Of La Corss
as candidate for the Constituent Assembly, he traced
out the programme Of government revolutionary
in its foreign policy than liberal In its domestic provh
sons Having been elected on the 6rst occasion by
se22s votes he at once ranged himself among mode
rate republicans, and voted generally with the go1er
ment of the day. he voted also for graduated tax fu
two Chambers In tho Legislature the establishment Of
the Presidency, the expedition to Italy, the continuance
Of capital punishment &C., &c II may be also remarked
that no voted with the minority against the Punishment
Of the Orleans family On the 10th Of February ls4o
he WAS appointed Ambassador 10 the Court of Madrid
but his letters Of authority after revoked 10
consequence Of his leaving post without leave and b.
was succeeded by n Bourgong This act Of severity in
ducod him to enter with greater ascry Views
ofhe democratic Opposon and during the sittfugs Of
the legislature, in which he still represented IA Corse he
always sat on the opposition benches, where he sup.
ported many more measures than he had foy
the government in 1861, but abstaned from tax
ing part in tho outrageous discussions that
marked the close Of the Assembly. Immediately after
the coup detat Of 1882 he retired private lo This
retirement however of very long duration al
tho end Of the same year the restoration Of the empe
Prince Napoleon, in virtue Of his relationship TO the
Emperor and by decree Of the Senatus Consultun Of
23d Of December, took the style and title Of French
Prince, being after hrs father Jerome next heir I'd
the throne Of France and by right SUCH he took hia
place In the Senate and the Council Of State AAthS
same time he received the Grand Cross of the Legion
Honor and without having served the rank Of general
of division. When war declared against Russia, he
expressed desire to share the gorcs Of the campaigns
and the 10th Of April he embarked at Marsces thu
scene Of the struggle, and commanded division Of thS
infantry of reserve at the battles Of the Alma and nker
man. short time afterwards the feebeness of his health
containing some very free comments the plan Of the
campaign adopted in the Crimca, caused him TO be 70.
called to France mission more comfortable 10 his Ia
Tents now awaited him He appointed President Of
the Imperial Commission Of the Universal Exposition Of
1855. He manifested in the labor that devolved him
ia connection with this great scheme, the most active
zeal and firm desire to carry out tho work to perfection
which fully appreciated by the foreign jurors and all
the exhibitors Those who inclined may judge Of
this by the book which has been dedicated To him. under
the title Of "vise du Prince Napoleon rExposition
Universee." After the birth Of direct heir to the
Imperial crown, he accepted portfolio the Ministry
In 1857 he undertook voyage to the North which ha
been the subject of excellent work, by Mr. Charles Ed
mund entitled "voyagc dams los Mers du Nord bord de-
Ia Corvette La RENE Hortense" On the oath Of June,
1885, Prince Napoleon placed at the head Of the new.
ly created ministry for Algeria and the colonies On
the Both of January he married the Princess Clodc
Marie Therese dc Savoy, daughter Of Victor Emanuel;
King Of Sardinia Tho Princess born the End Of
March lS43 This family alliance was determined on by
intimate understanding between the two sovereigns
and the reciprocal of France and Piedmont but
the negotiations to bring about were delayed more than
a year This marriage was regarded as the sign Of .
closer political aancea suppostion that verified
by the war that was Immediately entered upon
with Austria for Italian independence AS soon the