Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-09-09


some time previously by a runaway at
Neuilly. Immediately fed from France.
accompanied by her children. She went
first TO Eisenach, in Germany. then to
Claremont. England. Ten years were
Ppent here by the COmte de Paris and his
brother the Dus de Charities. The Ouch
esse died here in 1855 and for several
years after the Comte and his brother
travelled extensively in Europe.
AS A SOLDIER.
In the mean time the shot had been
fired AZ Sumter, whose echo was heard
round the world" In September 1861.
the two young Princes, under tho care Of
their uncle. the Prince De J5inyille, crossed
the ocean. DESTROYS of beholdiug the Ope-
rations Of actual war They brought let
tiers TO General Mcclellan, of the Federal
army, and a. his suggestion accepted po-
sitions on his staff as volunteer aides,
with the rank OF captain, stipuIating That
they should receive no pay, and shoufu De
free to resign at any time. The commits
sions OF the Comte dc Paris and the Due
de Charities bear date September %, 1861.
For six months the two volunteer aides
saw little active service; but in April,
1872. they were present at the siege OF
Yorktown, and took active part in the
battles around Richmond, assisting IN
stcadyinG the Federal lines on more than
one occasion during the Seven-DayS bat
ties.
At last on July 2. 1862. McClellans re-
treat from Richmond VAS complete
Then the Comte de Paris and his brother
resigned their commissions, Influenced
chiefly In doing so by the Increasing
GOODNESS between France and the United
States over the Interference Of the former
country in the affairs of Mexico. and re-
turned at once to their own lana'
During the period Of his voluntary SER
vice upon the staff OF Mcclellan the
Comte de Paris displayed his GOODNESS
and bravery in the face Of danger on
numerous occasions. lie exhibited also
spirit of democracy that was as re-
markahlc as it was surprising
The Comte had rival In his own
family for the crown OF France in the
person Of the late Due de ChambOrd.
representing the old branch Of the House
of Bourbon In consequence Of this the
family was divided into two factions,
each with a host OF supporters, the
"Legitimists" rallying under the standard
Of the Due de Chambord. But a recon
ciliation was finally effected.
ON August 3. 1873, the Comte de Paris,
Comtc de Chambord head of the House
of Bourbon. at FrohSdorf, near Vienna.
and formally recognized the latter as
the head OF the French royal line and
De jure King Of France just ten years
later. on the birthday of the Comte de
Paris, August 81, 1859. the Comte de
Chambord died, and the Comte de Paris
succeeded to his rights.
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The Comte de Paris married his cousin.
the Princess Marie Isabel Francois las
sise Antonio Louisa Fernando, eldest
daughter Of the Due de Montpensier,
May 80, 1851 ana leaves three children
one son. Prince Louis Philippe Robert.
and two daughters, the Oldest Of whom
IS the Queen Of Portugal. When the
Franco-Prussian war broke out the Comte
de Paris offered his services TO his couh-
try, but they were declined. At the close
OF the year 1871 the Comte was. after
some delay. admitted u member Of the
National Assembly, at Versailles. under
NJ Theirs President Of the French Re-
public: and on December p, lS72, the AS
scmbly voted the restitution Of the prop
erty of the Orleans family. His life was
a quiet one, as he devoted himself TO
historical work. but public feeling was
in such condition in 1856. ana the Comte
had become 50 Formidable a pTetender in
the eyes Of the ministry. that in 1873 a
bill was passed. on the motion Of General
Boulangcr forbidding the residence In
France Of the direct hers OF families
which had reigned over the country.
Ii was u most memorable scene. when
In July Of that year the Comte and his
family sailed from Treport for England
a a alfpc-
ton from a multitude OF friends. The
Comte was accompanied by his uncle,
the Duo D'Aumale. fourth son OF Louis
philppe, who had been the tutclary guar
d,an OF his nephew, himself a distinguish
% sayant and member of the Academy.
The Duc showed his resentment only in
presenting the people OF France with his
snlendid estate at Chantilly for a pubic
mark The government which had eX-
lied HIM accepted the gift on behalf
If the French people. but It was not UNI
iii a few months ago that President Car
not made an exception IN favor OF the
Duc D'Aumale and issued n decree per-
hitting him to reside in France.
ATTEMPTS FOR THE THRONE.
So far as attempts on the part of the
comte dc Paris TO regain the throne are
concerned they have amounted TO prac-
ticalIy nothing A magazine article and
a PROCLAMATION or two. In one Of which
he advocated democratic constitutional
monarchy, represent the sum total OF
his efforts In this direction.
Since the expulsion of 1856 the Comte
and his family have made their home
at stowe House, a few miles from Lon
don. His health has been gradually fail
ing the past year, and his death has been
expected.
In 1880 the Count. accompanied by his
con The Due dOrleans. the Due Dues,
the MARQUIS de Lasteyril. the Count
d,uaussonvile. Colonel de Parseval. Cap
tain Moran, and Dr. Recamier, Wished
This country and was feted everywhere.
- arriued In Septemher and returned