The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1838-09-05

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ur". residence Of twenty yenrs in the
u o"i'ed states, has sufficiently taugb, ma.
10 appreciate aud know ;ts ;ns,;,n,;ons
and that l, ard those who are connn",oI
w" my MISSION, could never depart from
'he respect which is due to the coun,ry
ana from the duties which are prsscr;ho,
oy our government towards YOUR own
remain, Mr.. Mayor, with high cons;
deratIoa and sincere attachment Won,
very devoted ard obedient servant.
The CONSUL GENERAL OF FRANCE.
REPORT FROM THE VICE Consul.
Translated for the Journalof Commerce.
Copy Of Report addressed 10 NJ. the
Consul General OF France at New.
York, by Mr.. De la Flechelle, Cham
ccIlor of The Consulate dated Mouday,
9th of August, 1888.
Monsieur la le Consul General:
You have desired me to make you
report relative TO the arrest of Messieurs
MaIsaud Il Raimond, which occurred
during your absence. shall give you
the facts of this affair, simple in itself,
but which, nevertheless, has been most
strangely misrepresented by the Press.
You order me to ask the American au-
thorItles tor warrant, Tor the arrest of
two descrters from the French Marine
One of them named Marsaud, who was
master OF the Alexandra, and the other
RaImond, common sailor, on board the
same vessel, both of whom had been seen
walking publicly in New-York. AS soon
as | received your instructions | applied
to one OF the Justices of Police, and legal
ly obtained from him a warrant, which
was placed IN my hands. At the same
time two agents OF the Consulate ;eneral
went to Fort Hamilton, were | knew
these two seamen were lodging. They
(the agents of the Consulate) told them
That the Consul General was aware that
they Intended TO embark the next day, and
had caused them to be watched, and that
the agents of'he Police were ready with
a warrant TO arrest them, and conduc,
them on board the frigatc Dido, and that
they could not escape. They therefore
advised them to voluntarily go 10 tho
Consurs office.
Marsaud alone consented to 90, on con-
dtlon that his wife should be brought
along with him. He then came to the
COnsul's office, were he remained two
hours, during which wrote to the Admi-
raj, TO obtain permission that Madame
Marsaud should, at her own request, be-
allowed 10 accompany her husband
The officers of the Police were waiting
at the door with the warrant, but it was
not necessary to make use oft. Marsaud
came with me to the Battery, gave me
his arm, and embarked of his own accord,
fearing, tha, if he refused, the Police of.
ticers would force him to go, by their
warrent.
As to Raimond who hadta TO flight,
he was brought TO the Consul's Office
some hours after, by an American who
lives on Long Island. The warrant
whIch had been obtained against him
was shown to him, and he was also threat.
ehed with the same police officers, bn,
a. IN the case of MGrsaud, the menace
produced the desired effect, and he con.
sented like him to embark freely. But
the woman whom he had with him did
not ask to follow him.
Behold. MIR. lie Consul General, what
has occurred. The enbarkation of these
40 seamen took place in open duv, on
The Batter,, IN presence of a large num-
Der OF persons. There has been nothing
IN this affair which can give cause for
saying that the Consulate General in any
way wished 10 infringe the American
avs. The treaty Of 1922 was had re.
course to ; an order was given for the ar.
'cst OF the desertcrs, and the fear alone of
hat warrant, made the two seamen do
hat which they had not the power to re.
use, 1t they forced me to employ the po.
ice officers.
am with profound respect. Mr.. le
Ionsul General, your very humble and
'bedIcnt servant,
DE LA FLECHELLE.
The N. Y. Sun has the following com
nents on the above:-
Iha mon ,vara po;,ba. II