New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-09-14
QUICK PASSAGE OF THE NORMAyDIE.
CONGRESSMAN PHELPS AND GENERAL DE CHA
RrTTE AMONG HER PASSENGERS.

coNGREssMAN PHELPS AND GENERAL DE CHA
RETTE AMONG HER PASSENGERS.
TWAS nearly o'clock yesterday morning
when the steamer Normandie OF the French Traneat-
sntic Lue secured to her pier The ship took the
northern rcute on her westward voyage, but the
Cunarder ana the White Star vessels had only beea
lodged In their respective berths few moments whes
the bow OF the Prerch craft pointed from the middle Of
the river toward the dock Friends Of passengers On
board were on the pier In largo numbers Among the
passengers were COngressm an William Walter Phelps
of NewJersey and his wife, who were returning from
their four months trip abroad. They stood leaning
against the rail upper deck and frequently re-
sponded the greetings OF their friends on shore Ihe
OF indicated the enjoyment OF Ierfect
heath. When Mr.. Phelps left Washington during the
closing weeks of Congress his face bore tho traces OK
hard work during the long session. but the improvement
resulting from travels Is markell and he rpoke en-
Enthusiastically Of his pleasures abroad
The Baron De Charette distinguished general OF the
French Army, was also a passenger He Is said to 10
ne NJ the ublest aud popular soldiers OF Franco
ue ia peculiarly conspicuous as an incorporating
Royalist His ability and rank rs O soldier, coupled
with his political lineage and antecedents rehdef him AZ
this time an OBJECT especial interest to the adheehs Oh
tho cause he represents, the family fidelity 70 WHICH
was herocaly manifested by tue determ NED anG pro
lonsed defiance the part OF his grandfather, D:
Charete, to the First Napoleon In tue province o.
kTesene and tue OF La Vendee Ibe Posens
General Dc Cnarettr colonel In the Guards OF the
Duke of Modena IN 1889 After service 10 tIe army Oh
Pope Plus TX Ia the campaign against the oardinlahs,
he became identified with the celebrated rc:iuient
Pontinoal Zouaves. which ON nene aspandeu u aS.S
eutered the army OF France, where u galnei ihuca
dIstnoon It WIS during this era anh IN tue desperate
struggles which 1t was engagei tnat DC Noa
hs Greatest glory we'll te affection OF MS ioo"erS
and upon the organization OF the Legion de quest ~
be Keronan he was placed IN comnani OF q BRIGADE.
General De Charette made tho voyage tor tue purpose
Of escorting his wife and chit To France whence hey
sail by saturdays steamer Maiame Oe Cmars ~ ~,
american lady and a msmber OF the POLK family. OF
Tennessee. she has beenl here for long psriot
otteniing mon her invalid mOtbef AccOmpanicu ~
her Al year-od she met her husband on tue tesnet
Later The family went TO the country where tney WIN
WAS also met by Dr. G. II. Deslariins. OF Boston
representing the Union de Cbaretto Of New EheIahu
AMI nv p G. Dooey on the part Of the Papal Louyes ~
this city Both gentlemen had served with Tue soisr a
battle It was the Intention OF many OF the Irsnus oI
Ganeral De Charette and Catholic societies mere 10
exteni 70 him public reception The sh0r' tins that
he is 10 be here will not, hOweyer admit ot us accepe
ance OF these courtesios.