The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1862-07-07
THE FRENCH PRINCES.
Close Of Their Interesting Visit
to America.
THE PRINCES In OUR ARMY.
Valuable Services Rendered Gen.
Mcclellan.
GAL LANTRY OF THE YOUNG OFFICERS.
liberal Sentiments Of the Royal
Representatives,
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whence they will sail Wednesday next for England
Ths interesting features surrounding the campaign OF
General Mcclellan induced them to remain in this coun
Cry many months longer than they at drst intended
appears 10 DO mporatvey necessary tho successful
prosecution Of their private plans and purposes US vol
exceedingly desirable for the renewal OF their social
enoymsn,s In foreign cmes that they should return
Europe Immediately Indeed, berths engaged for
them in The steamer which sailed two weeks ago; but,
Che long anticipated action In front Of Richmond being
suoiasntary expected, they concluded to remain until
che 9th inst In order TO witness and participate in the
decisive battle OF the rebellion II is only tho pressure
OF mpoi liant business In Europe which compels them TO
leave us ~ present.
Prince de Joinvle arrived In New York on tho 18th
OF September last, with his son, Pierre Philippe Due
Pentbevrs, whom he designed placing in tho United
States Naval Academy, near Newport Rhode Island.
Tho Prince himself has passion for the naval
vice, in which he has in times past performed
grand exploits aud, desiring to educate his only in
all the requirements necessary for distinction that
vico he at ence determined to have his avail himself
OF the superior advantages which the United States ar
corded The Prince was accompanied BY his two
nephews, Comte dc Paris and Due dc Chartes Of
Che late Duke of Orleans The breaking OF tho rebel
zion afforded excellent opportunities for these descend
ants of the Orleans family to 500 some active service
The Princes son was Immediately made member
OF the Naval School, and s cruising on board the
John Adams in the vicinity OF Charleston Tho nsphsws
rendered their services ads-dscamp to Gen. McC1s
ian and their commissions the Omitted States
army, with the rank Of captain the OF sspto
Der.
passing glance ut the svsntfu history Of these royal
visitors will be douby interesting this Tine because
CHER symrathies have become closely interviewer
with The liberal democratic principles of our government
Prince de Joinyille born at Ncuiy on the l4th
OF October, 1slS Ho Is tho third son Of Louis Philippe
ND lfars-
BEST education In the French colleges the direc
Sion Of private instructor. Whilst in tho navy he
made in conjunction with Captain Hsrnoux who subse
qusntiy became his addecamp, several voyages
che coasts o. France and Italy, and he present
public examination tho Naval school at Brest He was
Shere received IS pupil and after passing through ali
Che branches OF the service 1885 promoted 10
Che rank Of lieutenant Of the navy. He served in the
squadron Of tho Levant under Admiral Hugon In 1881
ne proceeded 70 to join his brother the DUO dc Ne
ours, at ths taking or Constantine but he arrived too
iats-the city had already been taken. An opportunity
Cor distinguishing himself occurred in the 1888
che declaration OF snst the Mexican government
He exhibited great bravery and skill In the manner
In which, on board the Creole no attacked
forthcaton Of San Juan de Uoa the 9th OF Novsm
Der Some days after, at tho head OF detachment OF
Sailors he forced the gates Of the city Of Vera Cruz and
In the midst OF terrible discharge OF rifles took General
Arisa prisoner BY force Of The Prince by this
Brilliant conduct obtained the Cross OF tho Legion
nor and position OF captain In the navy In he was
entrusted with the issop Of proceeding St Helena
restors 10 Fraco the mortal remans Of the FIRST Napo
Icon. Having learned that war imminent. he
Oddly lnccd his resolution that In he should
be attacked he would defend nimself TO the utmost
extremity rather than sur sndsr those sacred re
m iins After more than visit TO tho United |
States, TO tho Mediterranean and TO Senegal he
went in the year l84S, TO Rio Janeiro whore, the
list OF May OF that year, he married the Princess
francesca Baganza, OF Pedro thu Seconds
Empe or OF Brazil n the samo yea he was promoted
TO the rak or mira auth, rizod partici
p.s In the sngs Of the Council OF the French Admi.
rally He tok very active Iait in the iabos Of the
commission ftr tho ion Of questions concerning
so Organization Of the marine, and FOR time
occur led seat in the hambor o. Peers In the month
o. Aug st, 1s4b. he command Of the squadron
evolution which proceeded TO the OF Morocco
with which he bcmbarded Tnngiors and captured NIGGA
dore. after these military operations he was promoted
60 the rank OF vice adm raj. Continuing with the
navy, tbs Prince to Algers with the Due d'Au
male where he ncard the Of tho occurrences
OF February. ls4s. He Immediately resigned
his commission TO the republican authorities
and took passage TO England, where he rejoiucd
his exied family Clarcmon.. When the Cons fluent
Assembly Of Francs discussing tho decree the
banisbment OF the cadet branch OF the Bourbon family
Prince dc JODvilo auuroSkcu PRESIDENT OF the
Assembly in protest full OF manly dignity. Since thai
tne his has been mixed up In the political
fatrises In which the OF the royal family have
boon brought before tho world during the de-
oining days OF tho republic. The Prince has two
ohdren--Franesise Mario Amee, born In 1874, and
Pierre Philippe. 1910. This Is the youth who ID
in naval service. The Prince published the
Recue des ber Mdes, in tho your 1874, his reflections
tho condition Of the French navy, which created
in 1916, aud in 1857 his observations on tho
war China, which also extensively circuiat d.
The Count de Paris osis Philippe Albert a. Orleans)
Is the eldest OF the late Duke of Orleans be-
Gore the grand of the present Emperor direct
rer the Of France. His mother the late He
ieas Louise Elizabeth do heckenbourg schwerin was
pncoss of the Orleans family. On the Both Of May,
1897 she married tho Duke Orleans tho eldest Of
louis Philippe The marriage celebrated in Paris
with the greatest magpicenco, only marrsd terrible
accident, which occurred AZ the Champ do Mars. BY
another most unfortunate accident, the Princess became
widow about Ave years aftcrwards-her husband
having been VIC emily thrown from horse, rscsiv.
fng injuries which resulted In his death The
widowed Princess mourned bitterly for . long
sins ind only found consolation in the expanding In
t.igoncs sons whose sdacation she supsrin
tended In person Although Protestant herself, she
caused young DO brough, up In the religion
OF their father. She dec Richmond, In England, on
tho 18th OF Nay 1853 This Comte, by close observation
and study extensive travel and contact with socisty
has enlarged the scope Of his mind and the sympaths
OF hs heart After returning from tosr through syria,
in the spring OF 1850 his private Journal printed
distribution among his personal friends but since ne
came 10 this country bis friends in Eurepe prevailed
upon him allow hs observations upon Damascus and
ono obsaon 10 be pubAshed there for public sale; and
clio work. which svncss no ordinary sCumen, has re-
so.ved an extensive circulation.
Tho DC du Charrss (Rsbort Philippe LOUIS Eugene
Ferdirand dOrleans), brother 70 the Coms was born
on ne 9th o. November 1sso. Like his brother he IL
an accomplished ana dasnins young gentleman, who
forms his opinions and follows his insIiuaticns
"a 10 ths. of