The New York herald., 1870-10-09

Until we heard OF the interment OF his remains wa
were not aware tha< Paul de Cassagnac the flre-
eater OF French journalists, was dead Poor fellow
He was captured with his Emperor ana the French
army at Sedan and sent to prison, where he died.
probably from pure modification. lie was the son
OF Granier de Cassagnac, the famous Journalist BY q
creole lady and was less than thirty years OF are
when he died. From his father ne inherited tnat ar
dent devotion to the Bonaparte dynasty which MADE
his name known throughout Europe. No sooner had
he LETT college, where he had received brilliant
education, than he engaged in Journalism. His
writings were bitter aud audacious. but
witty and forcible. To attack those who
assaed Napoleon or the dynasty was
his constant duty he never defended himself
save with the sword, and. consequently, It was
not surprising that Paul de Cassagnac had always .
duel on hand His encounters were numerous and
were principally with editors. Among those whom
ne fought was Gustave Flourcns. Altogether MS
shotn master with the sword, he was ut least
sufr1cently expert with weapons to influence his
adversaries into making their Wills before meeting
MIN. Nevertheless, we doubt II he ever killed any
person. or course man of SUCK q character could
not M TO many snen ne was regarded
was looked upon by the opposition as a bully ana
cutthroat These cpithets were once applied TO
him by democratic speaker, TO whom De Cassagnac
sent the following reply
"surrounded by some hundre knaves ana fools,
NJ Ducasse, you have insulted at a distance from
our horsewnp, gi:ng yourself the easy appearance
OF a Still easier courage. Now, tell you you are the
| towards OF demagoguism-the men who demand
heads bee luse the executtoner would help you and
who dare not ask for hearts you yourselves
would have TO put holes in them You, citizen Dn-
casse, who always talk OF saving The republic, have
now q fine opportunity OF showing your rare In
rrepdty. Never Will You have had before your pale
and quvering face more dIsdainiul adveTsary.h
This was r0rcible enough, and TO the point. What
came OF the challenge we do not know but IL Is very
likely that there was no duel or late years the men
whom he attacked refused to resent his Insults fjrst
because their extreme violence bunted their stings
and made meeting unnecessary and next because,
OF the reckless character OF the nsulter As " well
Known Paul de CassnRnac was editor OF the Paris
Idys--the ultra impeiiast paper. He was great
favorite at the court Of the Tneres but TO do him
justice, he was no svcophant When Prince Pierre
shot Victor Nor, DE Cassagnac denounced him with
extreme bitterness ut will not DO for princes TO
shootjournasts," he said and although he probably
entertained the bltterest nnimosity towards Nor he
mercilcssly assalled the man who shot MIN. There
were many fine traits OF character In De Cassagnac
He was generous, nonle-hearted, and In all things
save In the question Of the dynasty, magnanimous
The world will be as well or without him. DOUBTLESS
and France better off, perhaps, but still his virtues
such they were, deserve to be held In kindly re.
membrance.