Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1880-02-18
Iron Our Regular Correspondent
Paris Letter.

PARIs. France, Feb. ., 1850.
The first reception held BY NJ. de Frey
einet in the splendid saloons of the Minis
iere des AtIires Etrangers proved remark.
ably and Unexpectedly brilliant The
corps diplomatique WAS, of course, fully
represented. but in this instance the diplo-
matists of Paris had all taken care to be
accompanied by their wives or other fe-
male relatives, while there were also
present many fair members of the small
foreign aristoeratic colony still to be found
in Paris. The American element. particu.
larly noticeable during the regime Of NJ
Waddington, was last night conspicuous
BY its absence. But. rs at VI. Grew ::
reception, the military were again in full
force. Bonspartist Journal Of this
morning suggests that their attendance
was compulsory but a peremptory order
was scarcely necessary to account for the
snlpressenlent of military men of repubii
can opinions to rally round the man who
was practically minister of war during the
most critical moments OF the German war
duel took place yesterday on the Bel
gian frontier between NJ. Waddington, sor
Of the ex-minister of foreign affairs, and
". Theophile Breges of the RspHbliqHe de
CbGteGH Thierry. NJ. Waddington con
sdered an article in this paper offensive
and demanded satisfaction of ". Berges
who accepted the responsibility of it. The
seconds met. and an encounter was ar,
ranged Pistols were the arms chosen
the distance being forty PAGES, and the
conbatants having the right of advancing
ten steps each. The meeting took place
At clock in the morning. NJ. Wad.
dingtOn advanced ten steps, and his bulle
wounded his adversary in the breast, bu
not dangerously. NJ. Berges fired without
advancing, and his bullet did not take
effect. The weapons were rc-eharged
and there was a second exchange of shots,
this time without result on either side
although NJ. Waddington again used hi:
right Of advancing, receiving rs he did Sc
his opponents fire. Honor was then de.
clared to De satisfied.
The trgcals Of last week continues to be
the subject Of general conversation, one OF
the combatants, NJ. Fould, son of the late
minister Of finance, being one Of the best
kuewu men in Paris. Il is. however
among the things not generally known
that, having had some dispute with ii:
father, he lived in London for several
years, and then engaged in the business OIL
wine merchant. As TO his adversary
the gentleman who appears to have bitten
off 4 portion Of his thumb, his conduct i.
.trikingly suggestive OF the odd way
Frenchmen have Of fighting when they
are not restrained by four seconds and
any number Of process rsrbIu-. N. S4rcey,
in letter to the Gau!0IS, with which lie
was formerly associated, together with NJ
MUIcI, ucLGuus ne CuIEdtEGE OIL HIS OIu
colleague against the imputations which
led to the scene in the Cafe Richie. In this
communication soue interesting facts in
the career Of NJ. Morel are mentioned.
During the investment Of Paris by the
Germans the government WAS il need OF
somebody sufficiently bold and well in.
formed to undertake the difficult mission
Of carrying dispatches to and from Tours.
u. Morel volunteered, and was chosen.
He succeeded in passing the lines. after
running all kinds of risks, and reached
Tours. But it was on his return Journey
with NJ. Gambe;ta's dispatches that his
courage was put to the greatest test. lie
several disguises, was captured
three times, bat by combined tact and
daring succeeded in making his escape