The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-12-19

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which we hold the key, and the channel Of Asiatc com
mercs which has shifting its bed from the time Of
Solomon, and raising up cities and kingdoms wherever
1t went, Ito perish whore it left then,) changing its
channel for the last tme--to become hxed upon ito
shortest Safest best and quickest route through the
the Tyres and Sdons the Bslbses Palmyras and Aexan
drias once the seat q co|msrce and empire and sns
ruins Of which still attest their magnincsnce and
excite the wonder of the oriental traveller.
The soulc Interdict-Letter from Mr.. soule
to N. Drouyn De L'Huys.
The following curious version Of the facts OF the
Soue Introduction addressed to Mr. Charles
Riberoles BY NJ Hypolyte Nsgen, active member Of
the London Central Democratic Committee, and per-
sonal friend Of Mr. Soule. appears in the journal
L'Romme, under date of the 18th Of November
The Aoniteur has just uttered another falsehood,
with mpudence that is about to receive signal
chastisement from American diplomacy To conceal
his poltroonery from France, Louis Bonapsrts has
tirely perverted facts. proceed to rcctfy them
and this rcctiHcation will not leave to the DecemBrs
falsfers the possibility of contradiction.
On disembarking from Calais on the oath of October
commsssry Of police appraised sMr Soulc that he had
received orders which positively interdicted him
passage through France" Mr. Soule insisted upon the
exhibition Of his Instructions but the commssary
Piled that he must demand by telegraph authority to
show them from the Sans-Prefet Of Boulogne.
mapded the ambassador.
can hour" replied the commissary.
sAnd during that hour" added Mr.. soule, ''shsn be
free ~
''Yes" replied the police officer, 'free to remain in
Calais, but not to proceed step beyond it,"
When the hour had expired the commissary reappear
ed and held textualy to Mr. Soule the following Ian
1.-The Sans Prcfet OF Boulogns confirms the instrus-
tions that have signifed to you but he refuses to
yoa desire make
copy for you b.. soliciting fresh Instructions"
Then only did Mr. sous protest against an insult which
touched his public character and declared that he had
moral sense and principle"
And before quitting France, from whence he thus
brutay expelled, he wrote to his colleague, Mr. Mason,
all the details Of this interview. Mr. Mason lost time
in esspstching to London Mr. natt his Secretary Of
received fresh confirmation Mr.. Mason dwelt infinitely
upon all of thcm in the note which he forwarded to
dispute for . moment their perfect exactness. You
know how crafty perjury became humble before the
sure Of Lord Clarendon and the alarming pressure Of
public opinion. The result cowardy Ietractation.
Disdaning the distinction which Bonapsrte had sought
stablsh between the ambassador and private gen
should reserve to himself this means q esp.nins away
tate to follow the man Of December on the personal
ground to which he was invited He wrote thus to Mr.
''This case will not admit Of any equvocation. OF
outrage which attacks my public character, N. Bona
parte endeavors to make thus tardiy and crafy per-
sonal aront my 0ntecede1s, he has told you, being Of
nature to proroke the attention Of the imperial gocern-
mat.'
s.Well will oppose nv antecedents to those Of my
insultcr.
GAS you know exied myself voluntarily in 1926, to
escape prosecutions brought upon me by the ardent
policy inauguraed by tho Of Charles X to the
throne Of France and which in 1880 led to the breaking
by the people of the crown of that monarch.
"Whst studying liberty In the country Of my
adoption; whilst was dsvoting myself TO serious pur
ANN Louis Bonaparte twice rebel and once muir
derer appeared criminal before the grand tribunal
Of the nation over which he at present regns nso
lent despot and was condemned to ignomnlous pun
sswhlst Senator elected by the free and unsolicited
# the Capitol NJ. Louis Bonaparte bathing in the
blood of people massacred by the sbirros whom he
had just enrolled to make them the monsters Of his ap
pettes and covetousness."
After mailing to the pIllory and iashing thus severely
the ptful hero Of strasbourg Boulogne and the Pari
at Calais, transmitted by Drouyn de Hugs, exclaimed
with crushing disdain:--
oYou can understand that an outrage offered me by
the valet Of such master has aud cannot possibly
wound me-"
Treating, then the question in diplomatic point of
view, Mr.. SOue inyokes the authority Of NJ Martens,
whose book serves sort Of guide to diplomats and
trumphantly destroys the miserable bubbles Of his
He begged Of Mr. Mason to address copy of this ener
gctc letter to NJ Drouyn de Huys and he did not ira
verse the imperial territories until the communication
had taken place.
NJ Drouy de LHuys read It, and the cowardly minis
ter burst out into explosion of anger he manifested
it Is said desire to demand satisfaction by hostile
meeting, but when Mr.. Soue, ready to respond to his
wishes, arrived proudly in Paris Drouyn prudenty
held his tongue like his master.
had promised to postpone the publication Of the
official document, the second page Of which have
quoted to you but have freed myself from this promise
in order render homage to the truth which the Aoni
teur ofrcnds with such revolving shamelessaess.
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