The New York herald., 1870-01-25

- that tho Prince describes MS VISITORS ~ the
aRgressors asserting that NJ. NOir dealt him
heavy blow In the face. while M. Fonvclle drew
o revolver from his paletot. The Prince adds
seifdeience. he Hs drew Si revolver u from nu his
pocket and nred At Nj. Noir. M. Fonvielle contends
that the ptince botn struck and fired first and that
IL was only when he himself perceived thar his friend
was SHOT that he drew his own revolver. He made
no use OF his weapon, however, though ne ran con-
Guilty Looking upon the subject by the light or the
present evidence we have some dincalty IN resist
sudden oulDurst OF the Prlnce's temper.
PRINCE PIERRE BoNArAaTE's CAREER.
plerre bonaparte, VINO IS now nfty-fve years old,
mas Already II S well known, at various periods In
hs life had violent encounters, in winch he displayed
= certain savage courage. and which in more
versarles. lie belongs to the Canine branch
Of the Ionapartc iamily-that branch among
Ss Ss n1oos q wcn the aueKne,s q
elder brother, Carlo Bonaparte, Prince OF Canine,
played conspicuous part during the worst disor-
was "Red" OF the deepest dye AZ Paris before his
Imperial cousin put an end to the short republican
enn ea n IL S9 Pierre Pierre sonapar .. Rome IN early
Papal police--a lieutenant OF carbneers, who had
been sent 10 enforce the order Tor the Princes
expulsion from the P0ntihcnl dominions. and
wounded two others. Later in life he mad some
tatai arrays IN Albania and so stormy was his dis
position and so violen. his conduct that the English
government Of the Ionlan islands had to request
him to withdraw from Corfu. In 1S49 ne was cher
de battalion at the siege Of Zaatcha. In Algeria ana
for leaving his post without permission.
The Prince fought duel on this occasion
comments on his conduct. He then retired
into private life receiving tire Emper0r's pension as
member OF the imperial family, though not enjoy.
Ing the rank OF an 'lmperal Prince" He was not,
like his brother Louis Lucien, promoted to senate
rial h0n0ra
NJ. VICTOR SolR.sALMoN-KiLLRD ON HIS MARRIAGE
DAY EVE.
from the London News, Jan. 1871
NJ. Noir lor Salmon, as his real name was-a con-
traction OF saomonl was less than twenty.one years
OF age and was TO be married on the morrow or
the tragic occurrence. lie ~ described rs youth
OF frank, jovial genial disposition, universally
esteemed In the minor literary circle to which
he belonged. lie was himself unarmed. M. Fon-
vlelle was provided with revolver and sword
cane; 1t would nave been Idle for nun to draw
pistol at the beginning OF the fray II that weapon
was after all, to be OF no avail either IN defending
or avenging his companion whereas, II we take y
for granted that the Prince himself commenced
hostIlitles 1t becomes perfectly easy TO belleve
that NJ Fonvielle, taken by surprise, instlnctvely
laid hands on his weapon, though he was too
bewdered and terrOr-strlcken to use 1t. He him
self relates that he avoided the Princes fire till he
he Ws dnor and h when he a
wounded friend down stairs 1t Ii but far to state
however tnat two medical men, who saw the Prince
after the encounter, bear witness to the mark
or the alleged blow on his face ana that his faml-
liar acquaintances are quite sure he "neyer went
without pistol IN his pocket, either ut home or
abroad.n
on the other hand, though it is dnicult to find
words TO describe the vile language used by the Mar
borne IN mInd that the article IN tnat journal was
only an answer TO paper signed by the Prince and
printed IN Cors;can Journal III which, among other
eegancies, the imperial writer advised his Corscan
frends 70 "tear out the bowels OF their opponents'
whom he dcscrioed "a beggars knaves and thieves
"and 10 use them for manure"
THE AFFAIR OF HoNoR.n
IFI0m the London News JAN 1871
1t would have evidently been an act OF the utmost
rashness on the part OF M GrOussets friends force
themselves into the presence OF man OF formida-
bic reputation as Pierre Bonaparte enjoyed with
a deliberate intention to insult or assault
him. They carried what considered
..chivalrous mcssage;n they were dcputed
to arrange an AFFAIR OF honor" Persons
10 scrupul0usiy courteous and even ceremonIous
behaviour. On tho otner hand, had their design
been TO resort to violence II would seem natural TO
suppose more intehglbie plan OF attack. The
Ianera OF Victor NOlr at Neuy was made the pre-
text for an appeal to the passions OF the popuace
but all passed of quietly. Nor can we suppose that
against the iD privilege Prince Pierre Bonaparts
will ENJOY, as o member OF the imperial family or
appearing before an exceptional tribunal in accord
ance with special clause in the imperial constitu-
case, there Is now suifictent publicity In France to
prevent even prince OF the blood from having
us US IN this case is the dscredt reflects our
civilization and the readiness with which
It Will be. cited as evidence OF the un-
fitness Of the French people for those
long and 30 loudly. The duelilDg MAMA Tor which
the imperial rnle mas been held responsible, Is not
we fear, likely to abate under h constitutional
yegtme-not, AZ least, II we may Judge by our re-
membrance OF the sanguinary duels which signal
lied the reign Of LOUIS Philippe; but II we argue
from the example OF Italy, where the press Is as
only the other day, mortal duel was fought ut
Naples, with every aggravation of stupid ferocity.
The only consolation under such dsappointnents Is
that 1.-THE earth Ii moving" In spite OF 1t ALL