The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1845-02-09
Testimonials In the Case Of NM. GrOusset
and Emsr RE.

VeStlmOR1aIo HI tine case III N m. GrOu19et
and Emsric.
In support Of the expose already published, l
'ihink it my duty to give the Two annexed declara-
lions which were delivered 10 me by three Indi-
vlduais OF honor, whose services had received in
the affair provoked by Mr.. Emeric between him
and me at Paris.
NJ, Emeric without any provocstion on the part of
NJ. Groutsel wrote offensive letters to him. in conss-
'c, spoke Il ~ Emeric IN terms the most injurious
day @s appointed Ter neeng, which, however passed
following form and gned by three with esses:- Eme
re nowlrdges hS regret at having written offensive
grounds NJ oroussst for his part declares that Ike Of
iensive words addit-spd by him to NJ Emeric the
BouLr ard have iurthr. INTENT seeing that they
only IN consequences OF the letters he had
ceved.'
II is clear fm his note iha. NJ. Emerc expressed his
regret while Grousset without speaking Of regret
states only opinion as 10 the intent Of his ehence
now appears. according TO the state ment Of two per-
perfectly worthy credit that instead OF preserving
sieDcs M Grousset 10 represented having desired and
provoked the incidental arrangement. While facts
distorted this degree ord NJ Grouset requests to
set forth the truth By dence do not thin
place state principal details which shall
serve reestablish things in true light On honor,
then declare that after the conditions Of the combat
settled upon, NJ Link one OF NJ Emeric's friends,
" az urgent in ais demand II there were means of con-
ciliu,ios According 10 the strctest instructions Of NJ
Grouase cred that there remained but onetkat
NJ smeric Should apologize We then dictated a note
sndeavorng to induce us 10 soften its contents To every
effort answered there is no other way; let NJ
consult again it'll MIR Eueric and four Of hs friends
including one lady. We declare upon honor that per-
styling himself Doctor and friend of Emerc pro-
posed charge the pistols with powder only Agant
this of course warmly exclaimed, when this same Doc
tor Grmeau having tried other means ofconcilison,
pronounced these significant words I'll come for
The purpose alone Of arranging this rifair if no means
are tf will retire" We declare upon honor that NJ.
Link of NJ Emerc also entertained this proposal
concerned in this affair only in the conviction that
same Link, befsre he had consented to soften the
terms of the note cane and said In any must
defer the matter till another day for at present Emeric
cannot fght-hs too much 0sifad for that Our reply
which that such proposal should be made and
refusal o ~ postpone nen Through the extre per-
sissnce Of Wessl fe nd Of Nj. Emerc, and in con-
sequence fun three hours OF continued effort induce
modify the contents o first dictated note, in
If Conduct unusual for witnesses and such strange
proposals j. sppeared 10 us that OF dignity
mandd us 10 'urther abuse Of position but finish.
At las modified lhe first note, which then imme
/ diately accepted E. HEcxscHER
De VARAIGNE.
| PAs;,, goth July 1911
Before my departure frsm Paris for England have
do justice 10 ruth. Your conduct on the ground, op
pose 20 q merc. shields you from every species Of
/ r.nr Uh nd be attempted towards you BY that
anger cen hencefcrth reach you above
A NJ Nrress my appreciation Of you as man Of
hone said s the carriage, presence of the wit
OF NJ Emerc, tia, he affair was settled only in
France but that on arriving at New York yeu should
acsses there would he merit or honor in fight
ing with who, after having boased for three or
days at last signed the ground writing which
you hold dictated by MN de varaigne ard Heckscher,
your two worthy witnesses; and what was the conduct
those OF Emeric particularly that Of the excaptan,
Chevalier Of the Legion OF Honor Denvry, Who after
having acted the braggadocic the evening previous did
cot dare TO say the ground further than that
the injurious letter had been dictated by M Emeric, to
public writer, sni that NJ. Emeric had made him sign
What could have with such witnesses HIS
other witness, M. Link declared that he had only
Otherwise he should not have come. Besides,
had NJ Erneric Intended to appeal to arms, would he
have brought female to the ground accompanied BY
] II in the same carriage with M Emerc. On ap'
preaching the carriage told him myself that was no
place foc female and that there vas no occasion TO
bring where there was any intention to fight; to
which he answered that he had only done 90 that she
might be useful in of wond And these witnesses
Of his solicited you enough to arrange the affair did
hey not pray OF me TO descend from the carriage to
tate to talk OF Cancellation the ground You can
then longer pay regard to it without treating your
witnesses unceremoniorsly. know you are too hon
orabe for that the bragg ing OF NJ Emeric cannot
reach you. Were you not solicited enough by NJ Wes-
of MarsPilles, friend Of NJ Emeric, and by his
Ioctor7 Did thew not DO every thing but go their
knees you? To what suppcaon did be not descend
when had sented to see him You said 1t was
impossible draw hack, and that il wish to
NJ Emeric before you, at any costth8t to bring him
the tR he would not fight but
lot you hoped he would bring himself to it, impeIled
there by self lsvc unwilling to act the rotroon before
| A woman Thus, my brave NJ Grcusset, do not. pray
ron the q yonr friends, recur to this affair you
tarnh the lusue o. the proper conduct have
manifested hitherto.
swear here on the faith of Chevalier that, IN this
letter only the truth, aud that OF the purest
Ipray you accept sir the assurance OF my esteem
and respect tsigne19 roNo;
Cheyslier OF the Legion Of Honor
Paris July 49, Is44