Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-10-08

than two DAYS. 1t will take one day TO go
to Drewry's Bluff and other places on the
Chesterfield side and another 70 ylslt
Seven Pines, Malvern Hill, and other
points with which the Comte de Parls was
familiar twenty-eight years ago.
TO RIDE WITH HIM.
II is probable that on the arrival OF the
distinguished visitors tomorrow afternoon
tbey will be met at the wharf by Colonel
Archer Anderson. Captain Philip Haxall,
and possibly other prominent citizens,
and driven to the, hotel. -, I'D ,.i+,,
These two gentlemen VIII also rae WIN
the Frenchmen to the battle-helds about
The Count wrote to General Fitzhugh
Lee. asking him to accompany the party
in their rides in this vicinity, but as the
General was very busy he was unable 10
do so.
son. probably at the suggestion OF General
Lee. inviting him 10 accompany them, ana
he will doubtless do so. Captain Phllp
HaxaU. who is well acquainted with the
fields around Richmond, has been invited
by Colonel Anderson 10 accompany, the
marty. and il Is understood that he Will ac-
'cept.
PREPARING FOR THEM.
One Of the most comfortable suite OF
rooms in the Exchange IS being put III or
der for the accommodation OF the dlstln-
puished guests. There Will be chamber
for each member of the party, besides
enacious and prettily-furnished parlor,
private dining-room, and sleeping apart
ments for the servants.
Mr.. Samuel b. Nelson has engaged 10
furnish the riding-horses and the best sad
dle-animals in Richmond will be had. -,
1t is not likely that any of the clubs WIZ
he prepared TO entertain the hlustrlous
Frenchman's party. Inc rooms al lhe
Westmoreland are all undergoing repairs
and are i'm no shape for the reception OF
such distinguished folks. The new Com
monwealth Club at present occupies the
same building with the Richmond CluD,
but neither of these organizations VIII, III
IL thought be in position to entertain the
visitors as they would wish 10 under other
circumstances.
PRIVATE COURTEsIEs.
II would seem from the reading OF the
letter of the Comte to the " landlord OF
the Exchange Hotel that he does not en-
ticipate that the citizens Will show MN
around. as he makes his own arrange
ments in advance for horses 70 take NM
self aud party 10 the battle-fields.
As il customary when people OF note
visit the CITY the Mayor Will no doubt
call upon the Comte and give him well
come 10 Richmond. The president of
each branch of the Council may call with
the Mayor.
Perhaps the Comte will make a VISIT to
the Capitol and call upon the Governor,
as most of the distinguished folks from
the old country do. They all see the Capl-
tol if they are III the city long enough 10
visit II. ,D-.
Iouise were here several years ago they
were show many courtesies by our citizens
and the Marauis seemed pleased with the
honor shown them. They occupied the
very same rooms at the Exchange that the
Prince of Wales did when he came here
Just before the war.
His Military Career
The following is from the World: .,.
When the Comte de Paris arrived IN TINS
country he was twenty-three years OF age,
tall and strongly built, and OF gallant pres
ence. He was appointed nm aide-de-caulP
with the rank of captain on the stan OF
General Mcclellan. then IN command or
tbe Army of the Potomac. and served with
him during the Peninsula campaign. In
1862 he resigned his position and returned
10 England on account OF the brewing
trouble between France and the
limited States. stirred up by the
Mexican schemes of Louis Napo-
leon In the year Of active service the
Comte dc Paris smelled guupowder more
than once, and in several engagements
acquitted himself with unusual bravery.
The repulse at Lees Mills, near historic
Yorktown. Va, was the trst serious engage
ment in which the Comte TOOK part. Inc
Due dc Chartres distinguished hiniseh III
this engagement bya hurried marcn III pur-
suit of the Confederate troops he over
took them. but his detatchinent
was too small TO insure bril-
liant success. A few Confederate
prisoners were. however, taken and the
Young foreigner was highly complimented
for his bravery. The Comte de Paris
during this campaign was with General
Hooker. and his first exploit was at the
battle OF Williamsburg. A few DAYS later
the Federal troops needed reintoreemehts'
and the Comte de Paris was sent 10 NC NC
Clellan at Yorktown to demand theni. Inc
expedition was a very dangerous one. Inc
young Prince, nurtured IN ease anu sie,
gance. never ilinched, but acconpilsne1
his mission with extraordinary success ana
dispatch.
THE PRINCE AT oANEs's MILL.
Fair Oaks was the next battlefield, but
Gaines's Mill. which occurred some weeks
later, was the field upon which the young
French Prince nobly won his spurs:
This was probably the last active war
fare IN which the Comte de Paris Was cn-
gagged. Many evidences Of his bravery aIe
related, among others his insisting IN
riding out almost in full view OF the Oon-
federate pickets at Yorktown ID orosr 20
OBTAIN view of the Union gunpoals
taxing up pontoons Of Yorktown no