Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1863-03-26

all the route over which the sad cO3feqe passed
was hung with French colors; the cottage
windows were closed as a sign of mourning,
and showed what sympathy she had inspired
in those around her.
Between the remains of the exiled king and
OF the lamented Duchess of Nemours, were
deposited those of the beloved Duchess of Or
leans. Her best eulogy is in the hearts and
affections of her children and friends. Her
memory we shall not willingly let die
In order to complete the outline of this
imperfect sketch, we propose to add some
Drlef illusions to the more recent history of
the young princes, and more especially to
Their highly creditable services in our behalf
In doing so we must acknowledge our indebt-
ednesS to the columns of contemporary papers
for the principal incidents to which we shall
refer.
Subsequent to the death of their mother the
prices continued in the pursuit of their
studies, and at intervals INDUCED in ex-
tenslve travel and contact with society The
Count de Paris in 1859 visited Syria, and upon
his return in the spring of 1860 his private
journal was printed for distribution among his
friends. His observations upon Damascus
and Lebanon are said to evince no ordinary
baGGnbmysiR and iSd the work which has lately been
his friends, has received an extensive circula-
ton.
The Duke de Chartres, in 1858, entered an
advanced class ina military academy at Turin,
and in April, 1859, graduated second in his
class He afterwards engaged in the Italian
campaign, and, as member of the first cav
airy regiment, had some experience in the
war.
In September, 1861, the Prince de Joinville
arrived ut New York, accompanied by his
young son, and by his two nephews, the sub
jects Of this sketch. The existence of the
present war afforded excellent opportunities
for these members Of the Orleans family to en-
gage in active military service, as well as to
testify their sympathes in behalf Of our gov
eminent. The Prince de Joinvlles son was
soon after made member of the Naval
School, and was recently cruising on board
the John Adams" near Charleston. His
nephews Immediately rendered their services
as aides de-camp to Gen. Mcclellan, and re-
ceiyed their commissions in the United States
army, with the rank of captain, on the 18th of
September.
While the army was being reorganized for
the fall campaign, they rendered valuable as
sistance to the general commanding, and were
frequently engaged in "Reminiscences and
skirmishes before Washington. After the
evacuation of Manassas they were present at
the marShalling of the Potomac army in the
vicinity of Fairfax Court House. AT all times
accompanying Mcclellan as members of his
staff, unless when detailed for special service
in other commands, they followed in the
marches of the army to Fortress Monroe, and
subsequently to Yorktown. During the siege
of Yorktown they watched with great interest
the construction of the various works, and
the perfecting of all the preliminary opera
tons. As correspondent writes, day
and night they might be seen out in the
trenches, off making observations, away con-
veying instructions to commanding generals,
or busy in their tents. No time was wasted
by these princes" Their uncle. the Prince
de Joinville, it may here be remarked, was
from the first their constant companion, and
participated with them in most of their
services.
After the evacuation of Yorktown the
young princes were in the advance with Gen.
Stoneman, in pursuit of the retreating enemy.
Subsequently they took an active part in
the battle of Williamsburg, Fair Oaks,
Gaines Mill, Seven Pines, ETC., and in
skirmishes at other places. During the men,
orable seven days of fighting, while the army
was moving toward Harrison's Landing, their
conduct was highly creditable, and marked
by great personal bravery. Many incidents
OF their gallant conduct Wlllle under nre are
related by eye-witnesses. Their restless ac-
tivity and dashing style of Workmanship
while conveying orders "through the storm of
leaden hail. gave rise to number of adven-
lures, to which we can only refer having
been deemed worthy of public notice, but the
relation of which must be reluctantly omitted.
One account, however, descriptive of their
| personal appearance while in active service
on the peninsula, we hope to be excused for
| giving at length. We quote from an interest
ing letter from the correspondent OF the New
York Herald, in June, 1862:
"Wherever Gen. Mcclellan rides it is easy
| to single out there, three remarkable figures
! from the brilliant group That rides near HIM.
The Prince de Joinville is even more easily
found than the others; he rides more charac-
teristically, and his dress is peculiar. He
| ''slouches" loosely IN his saddle, and stoops
over. S. A. r., the Count de Paris, seems
what he very certainly is, brave
/ gentleman and a gallant soldier. He il
not conventional prince, nor vet ex
actly conventional soldier. We see in hin
the Bayard of Frances royal race, true
knight, and the champion of the future. Hi
features and figure show the German bloot
that comes by his mother. He is larger ant
fuller in frame than the other, and promises +,
be fuller in flesh. His halr too, verpes to
wards the German tint, and the predominant
expression on his face is a truly German ami
ability and good nature. Yet he is tru,
Frenchman; for on the night of the battle O
Williamsburg, when all near headquarters
were cold, hungry, and thirsty, he stood by tn