The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1868-09-02
Yeusf Csvsissse and Napoleon at the Sea
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GEN. cAvAIeEAo's WIDOW SIGNALS HER SON TO
KkFUsE TIE CROWN.


KEFUsE TIE CROWN.
tPsrs lAurus 80 Osrsspenaspcs Of IN. London Timss
An Incident occurred the other day. during she
dstrb5fion Of prizes TO the best pupils Of the col
leges snd lyceums connected with the University,
which fas held In the great hall Of the 6orbonns.
The proceeding rs one Of much solemnity; 1t Is
held annually, at the commencement Of the vscs-
tons u invariably attracts q great number OF
spectators, among whom are some Of the highest
Official fersonsges civil and military, and IL is
presided over by the minister Of public instruc-
tons, who. IN bis capacity OF grand master of the
his HANG the of laurels on the heads OF the
laureatsl who have obtained the highest prizes In
their reapective classes. Among the youths who
were NEST distinguished for Greek composition Ia
the secvnd class of his college (Charlemsgne)
was the con Of Cen. Cavaignac, and the moment
his nsms was proclaimed, which 1t was on two oc-
ossions, q burst of applause followed.
N. Duruy, who 40 minister. presided, had BY his
side the prince imperial. who appeared to be de-
lighted with the whole proceeding, attended BY
his governor, General Frossard, and his private
tutor. Ne one joined more heartily 10 the sp-
plause bestowed on the son OF his Old comrade
than the general, and his example WAS followed
by his pupil. Young Csvsignsc was called no by
the minister TO receive the crown which he held 10
his hand. The youth. who 10. I believe, fifteen
years old, did not move from his place. A pro-
lessor Of his college, thinking he did not hear the
summons, made signs TO him TO come forward. He
utbhntcu tuT bouc tfmct tucu Ftbt rom DIS place
and made movement a. II TO answer the appeal;
but at that moment lady, understood to De his
mother, Madame Cavaignac, half rose from her
seat, and lrsde sign with her arm forbidding him
TO stir. Another burst OF applause followed, in
the midst of which the young man, who appeared
much moved, and did not seem to know what he
had best 90. Resumed his seat. The minister re-.
manned standing for some minutes --isi..a Tor
him. but ss no one came forward to receive She
prize, as well the congratulations Of the prince
imperial he requested that, "the pupil Cavsig-
mac being absent" the next prizemsn should be
callde up. ai
This incident somewhat troubled the order of
the proceedings. Little attention was paid by the
spectators TO the rest Of the ceremony. and il be-
came the principal topic Of conversation the rest
of the day. The applause which was heard
within the walls of the Sorbonne was renewed
out Of doors among the young people, and as they
grew somewhat tumultuous, some arrests, il ID
said, were made by the sergens de vile. y Era
With my recoilections Of General Cavaignac
and my sdmiration for his csnduct, still think
that the advice given to his to refuse the hon
head OF the University of which he Is pupil was
not In the best taste. II IL be q degradation to
accept awards OF merit from the hands Of the
grand master Of the University. 1t is no less deg
radiation 70 receive his education at college Of
the University. and not less so 10 accept the de-
gree Of bachelor Of arts or sciences because the
diploma 10 mode out in the name Of the emperor
and n signed by bis minister Of public instruction.
Among the msby persons who have been elected,
since the empire, members OF the French Acsd-
isb friendly feelings towards the emperor impe-
rial institutions but this does not prevent them
from presenting themselves in academic costume
at the palace Of the Tuieries TO solicit his males.
y'sapproval, snd 10 receive without displeasure.
his congratulations, should he think proper to ex.
press them. ~ l at.uH e1l1 - ~
In The Constitutional n. Bsudrillsrt ssks; ''Csn
1t be the presence OF the prince imperial that pre-
~. fro urxffu Ia
comrades his reward, Such pretension would
be mosi strange. Poor young mani Perhaps he
has never been told that after the days OF June IL
was against his fathers life that sill the attempts
of the demsgngues were directed. whatsoever
represents order In France, whether his name be
Louis Philippe; Csvaignac or Napoleon, will be
sure TO have against him party that has been
aevouripg us for the last eighteen yesrs-the
party Of anarchy the enemy Of liberty az of ordder,
and The scourge Of all honest men,"
The following letter on the same subject sp-
pears In one 1.-THE evening papers r. hope, sir,
you will the publicity Of your Journal 70 the FOL.
lowing fact Yesterday, during the distribution OF
prizes at the soIbonne. the recollection OF . life
of integrity and devotedness caused the proclams-
tion Of the name Of Csvagnac to be received with
sympathy. The young inheritor OF that name did
not think proper to go to receive the dccotdde Of
the son of him who caused the father TO be ar
rested in the night, thrown into prison-vsn, and
shut up like mslefsctor, conducted to the fort
ress OF Ham. Each one will appreciate that con-
duct according to his conscience. But. BY the
side Of the young Csvsignsc was one Of bis CON-
rsdes, educated with him, foil OF Joy st the good
fortune of his friend. and joining heartily In the
applause given 10 him.. a- no
Hes the latter been made responsible for the
refusal Of Csvsignac to receive the crown which
awaited him !, Anyhow, The fact 10 that his APP
plsuse was looked upon as q crime, and that he
was ordered TO quit the place. He replied that he
had @ right to applaud. He was told that be would
be taken out Dy force. "Do 80 /! " he replied. for
he felt that 20 submit to act Of Injustice would
be 70 authorize Il. When the proceedings were
over the censenr of the Lycee Charlemsgne inter-
polated the mother Of the young Gensis, woman
70 whom none Of the trials Of life have been spared;
woman easy 20 crush. "You are quite re.
joiced he said, stthe success of your son In the
Competition, Well, then, he has turned day Of
rejoicing into one of sorrow. He Is expelled from
the Lycee. Let him not come tomorrow to the
distribution OF prizes" Why thus punish another
by the side Of the real criminal II indeed to respect
the memory Of father be Q social crime, Why
should there be two victims to expiate the crime
of pubic sympathy Csvsignae has intimated
that he considered himself expelled with his
friend by measure which is nov submitted for
the approval Of the minister OF public instruction.
Lucky II he support alone the consequences OF 40
set which he alone resolved upon and did"
.t r. E.H. IE V. LEsUBUR.
GIN. RoszoRASs's LErTkK OF AUvsrrANO..-