New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1868-08-16
PARIS Gnss.P.
a RomnntIe Per.onnl HIstory. &c.

no secrets hidden. The corpse carried yes
terday 10 the graveyard was branded, and
justly branded, with iniamy although il
is far from improbable he may in his heart
have believed himself more sinned against
than shining. Shall / tell yon that mans
history, which only few months since
! went the rounds of the American news
| papers? Jacques Marie Armand. Count
de- Query, Count de Beauregard. Count
| de Maubreuil. Marquis dOrvault, was the
| head of one of the noblest and most
ancient houses of France. II traced it,
| geDpalOgy farther back than the house OF
| Bourbon, and ut one time exercised regal
| sway over the greater portion Of La Ven
| dee. The rev oiutiOn, which assassinsted
his father and moth r, impaired his pat
rimony, but the chief cau.e of his ruin was
his own extravaganza. His kinsmen still
possess great estates and great names
in La Vendee. Marquis d'OrVault emery
| ed from that obscuritY which was
safety during the evolution, upon Bona
| parte's restoration OF order. He entered
| a cavalry regiment, and 80 distinguished
| himself as to win The Gross of the Legion OF
| Honor from NapoleOn's own hand. When
| the allies entered Paris he vas in the pro-
cessOn, and made himself conspicuous by
| dragging the Cross of the Legion of
Honor through the mire; it was attached to
bis horses tail. A few days afterward he
tied cable around the neck of N4poleOn's
statue on the column in Place Vendomc.
and distributed lafgrss to the mob to pull
it to the ground. His next exploit was
rObbing the Queen of WtstEhalia OF $50, GOO
in gold and all her diamonds. Sentenced
to prison for this daring highway robbery,
he bid for five years in England sure that
he WAS forgotten. he contrived to introduce
himself in St. Denis upon an anniversary
mass for the repose of Louis XVI, and he
slapped Prince de Tallryrand in the pres
ence of the Wnole court. Ruined both in
estate and reputation, he disappeared for
nearly forty years from public attention,
aud, as if inseparably linked with scandal,
when be once more rose to notice 1t was as
the husband OF prostitute. In his eighty
fourth year, lOrette, who had fortune
by dishonor, and desired coronet to hide
her infamy, sought out the heir of some of
the best titles of ancient France, and pur.
chased him. He alleges reason for his
conduct, which he thinks an excuse Years
before he had made the acquaintance of
an English woman, Miss Parkman, who
was called his housekeeper, and whose re-
latlons may have he ola more intimate
character. He was himself peRniless on
the brink Of the grave. The woman who
had served him so faithfully whatever
her capacity may nave been) had no
means of support, and, moreover. was
ia { getting to be old. He had an uu-
hOped-for chance Of securing her old age
from want: no one would know this new
di-hOnOr which stained his escutcbsOn so
he married the prostitute upon condition.
that she settled 1900 francs annually upon
Mss Pdrkman for life. Accounts differ
upon his conduct after marriage. Ii one
story is to BIZ believed he Quilted the sunni.
tnous mansion of bis wife two months aGter
their wedding day. His life with her had
been an uninterrupted series of murtifica-
tons and insults. She had treated him
with greater indignity than any of her serv-
ants, or even her dog, and with an inhn-
manity from which his advanced age should
have protected him. Two months after their
marriage he had quilted her house.
taking refuge in one of the sub
urbs of Paris, and in humble fur
nished lodgings, and had sum.
mODed Miss PaIkman to his side. He had
disdained TO receive her money, and had
lived on pension given him by the gov
eminent Credit, the other story. Mar
quts d'Orvault was no sooner married than
he set actively to work TO collect ali the
notes given his wife during her campaign
OF gallantry. Among these creditors was
young fellow who had refused TO pay his
note, aud who became SO irritated at being
sued upon it (though judgment was pro,
nounced in his favor, it was ANYTHING but
agreeable 10 have bis name associated with
an abandoned woman's), he determined 10
revenge himself He discovered flor ven
geancehas Argus eyes, the brilliant lorette
had parents still living in humble life, and
that they were greedy of money. By
paying them literally, and holding out
hopes Of comfortable annuity to be
wrnng from their daughter. he allowed
them to ins itute legal proceedings against
her to recover an annuity. He took care
TO employ and instruct sharp-tongued
lawyer to prosecute the parents case. All
ne wanted Was scandal. Scandal he got in
no charlish measure. Marquis d'Oryault's
career was painted in Us black c0lors as
maIignity could furnish. His wife's infa.
nous life was brought out from restau-
rants, private rooms, and boudoirs' con-
cealment, and her nights were turned into
days that her turpitude might more dis
tinctly be visible. Paris, Europe rang
with the scandal. There was not a gentle
mans lip but curled with contempt upon
barely thinking of Marquis d'0rvaulGs
name. When this scandal was at its height.
another scandal occurred. Marehioness
d'Orvault's brother, after being discharged
from a joint stock bank for theft. at
tempted to kill her because she refused
to give him pension adequate to his
vices appetities. When one considers
Marquis d'0rvault's age one almost la
ments fortune should give q gray beard
past iourscOre such Bullets. He was in
deaths ante chamber, already overshadow-
ed by the dusty sceptre Of the King of
terrOrs. Spare the dying insults, let him
be ever so undeserviue COMMUNICATION
Marquis d'OrVault died day before YES err
day, and was buried yesterday. Marchion-
ess d'Orvaut paid bis tavern bills. and
gave him the funeral OF prince. She
had him carried 10 great pomp to Pers Ia
Cnaise, and buried Ia her ground, where |
dare say, next year she win raise O costly
monument, which will perpetuate his igho.
miny, rather than hallow his memory.
Strange eoincldencel The. day be died
bis wile,s brother was heavily ironed and
sent 10 Toulon, there to await the sailing
OF the first convict ship for Cayenne. ~
There Il another tragic history which
has not yet lost the interest first taken IN
i, the fortunes Of Macmillan and Cariotta.
Il was expected grand mass Of requiem
for his souls repose would have been cele-
brated at the Madeleine on the anniversary
OF his execution. The managers soon
iound olit how disagreeable it Is 10 talk of
rope Io 10 the house. Of q family which has
LOST member by hanging, and gave over