The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-04-16
COMTE DE- PARIS' RECENT VISIT.


His Pamphlet Describing the Journey.
The Comte de Paris has printed a short
summary of his recent visit to this country,
Of which copies have been sent 10 those who
entertained him while he was here with his
son and little band Of distinguished French
men, The military attachc OF tho COmte de
Paris. Colonel Parseval. one of the best
known staff officers of the French army. has
published the letters written home 10y hlm
giving an account If tie battlefelds visited
by the party. with satisfying details of al
the technical points Of interest 10 military
men, On all sides the Comte de Paris was
received with special honor, not only because
he had himself been q soldier In the war for
the Union. but rs the author of one Of the best
histories Of that great struggle. lie received
everywhere evidences Of respect for his per-
sonal worth as Rman Of far more value than
mere official tribute 10 his rank From the
moment of his arrival in New York. army Off
GERS and old comrades in arms joined IN a
hearty welcome tcstifying in every way their
affection and regard for the visitor.
General Sherman WAS one Of the first topay
his respects and spent two hours IN fighting
again his campaign through Georgia, while
Howard and SlOcum. who commanded re-
spectvey the right and left wings Of Sher-
mans army. joined in telling the story Of
their operations, and Colonel Parseyal, with
true solderly instinct was struck by Shcr-
thus Enthusiastically. but quite unconscious
~. putting himself far above the ordinary
standard of successful generals. who cannot re-
cOguiZe Oradmit any errors. Atamlly dinner at
General Sherman was a very pleasant cXcep-
ton 10 the long succession of formal enter
tanmcnts given 10 the Comte de Paris and his
party. The visit 10 the grave Of General Nc
Clellan. no Trenton. touched tho whole cOun-
try as lust tribute 10 our old commander
Here. i'm Philadelphia ne records in detail the
formal reception 10y the Mayor, illustrated IN
the pamphlet by picture Of the CITY Hall,
the charming entertainment given 10y Mr and
Mrs. Chllds at WoOttOn, and the splendid
display at the Union League under the
auspices of the Loyal Legion.
IN Washington General Schoheld and Cen
cral Johnston representing the Unions and
tine Confederate armies, typlhed the brother
hood of military feeling that bound al those
who figured III the Comte de Paris history.
One of the grandson of Lafayette. the Mar
qus De Lastevrle. Joined in the visit paid 10
the gravcOf Washington. thus recalling and
renewing the ties OF old historic friendship
between France and the United States The
description of the battlefelds in which the
Comte de Paris had taken part
the seven days of hard fighting on
tie Peninsula, is drawn from the
pamphlet of Colonel Parseval, and Is illus
trlted by an original sketch Of the battle Of
Gaines Mill by the Prince de J0inUlle, tine
uncle # tho Comte de Pans and his fellow
soldier on McClellan's staff Gettysburg, too,
was carefully stndied under the conscientious
direction Of Colonel John 7. Nicholson whose
thorough knowledge Of that great battle, and.
indeed of all the literature and history Of the
war has long been at the service of the Comte
De Paris. and il is his great merit that no
knew how To avail himself of the able assist
ance of Colonel Nicholson in many portions
of his history.
The address Of the Comte de Paris at the
dinner given him in New York by the old
officers of the Army of the Potomac is Of
course given in full and even IN cold type It
fully justihes the warm and enthusiastic APP
pause that followed it. The recital Of the
brief visit 10 Canada Is Of interest rs preserv-
ing the interchange Of good wishes between
the representative Of the Old French element
and those of the royal family under
whom Canada became great and
fourishing colony A common language
and a common religion still unite them, and
with historic fitness the Indians. descendants
of the Hueons who were cared for 10y LOUIS
XIV and Louis XIV. joined the Canadian
homage 10 the descendant and representative
of the royal family of France. Returning TO
New York. the Comte de Paris paid but one
visit before he sailed for home and that was
% the widow of General Grant thus testify
ing his respect for the name and fame Of that
great soldier Philadelphia Ledger.