The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-07-04
The Cate OF Capt.in do Rsvlsre.

FaOM THE CAPTAIN.
There have been Bome new Developments In the case
Of Capt de Rviere and Miss Bount which have CON )l
Gated this unfortunate family difficulty most seriously 10
yesterdays issue stated that the matter had been
plsced tn the hands OF the police, but up 10 last even
ing they had done little or nothing From aaooympas
communications sent 10 COL Bount there Ia reason 70 be-
heve that Mics BIourt and de Rviere we're married on
Friday. Certain il Is that the mther, Mrs.
B'ouns, passed the night alone at the 81.
Nicholas Hotel Her daughter was not with her whom
shs arrived ri the hotel the evening" when she de-
parted yesterday morning Beyond this tho whsreAbo
Of neither mother daughter Of do Rviere were
known last evening with any certainty though they were
reported be 1t several private houses in the upper part
Of the city
Yesterday COL Blount accompanied by his counsel Mr.
James Whiting, appeared before Justice Connolly and
preferred charge Of abduction for the purpose Of pros
tuition against Capt Henri Guaume Marie Arnous Rviere
The Justice Issued warrant for the apprehension OF the
aocused, which placed in the hands Of officer for
execution. He WILL undoubtedly, be arrested to-day,
he not late last night he known to be in the city
With regard the previous history Of do Rviere there
curious rumors aAUss which, in the present Stage
Of affairs, would not perhaps be we'll publish Tneoi
lowing document, however, sing liar to make its
appearance Just now
from the Gazette des Triounaux Nay III
EXTRACT FROM THE REconDs OF TnE COURT OF PARIS
ssne, u6aer date OF February 1858, snr, auill.ume
inerieureS having lived Paris rue iai6'ut ss
mery OF ME military profession, now out OF tbs couctry)
s:.sS inoSinsy & and AIDED and
sssss and in the frsaauen dsoenars made the said
rdeswosn, indebted for amounts which
for The of the bankrupt her properly
ne nsf Sesa Of s asI @
penal code.
II s further known that de Riviere's father Pre-
fet Of of the departments 10 France and that bis
brother who resides in Paris s Of the most famous
chess players In Europe.
With regard 10 Mrs Boupt who has acted sngularly
in this unfortunate affair, s stated by her friends that
she is not in her right mind aud actually mon,manac
the subiec. of dc Rvieres marriage with her daugh
ter. Three years since che under the OF Dr.
De Wees Of this city, for cerebral Affection and she has
had her friends assert frequent attacks Of insanity
within few years past The form takes ia that of
baucnaon particular topic, and this ACCOUNTS
for the deep impression which do Riveres made
upon her the morning when he went out TO Hght the
duel with Captain Maury. Apart from the mental dis.
temper which acts her for the time being she repre-
sented a most estimable lady, of One conversational
powers and has the faculty OF attaching to hsr warmly all
who favored with her acquaintance. She was edu
al the NORTH and well known TO many in this city
There feature in this which merits particular
comment and that the entire neicency Of the police
OF this city in like the one under consideration.
Here was = matter involving the probable ruin
Of young and innocent girl, through the ceremony
of marriage which might have been prevented had the
people at the Pslce Headquarters known their busoess
they notified before Friday that Miss Blount
bad disappeared, and that IL feared she would DO
married that day 10 adventurer and that her ruin
would be accomplished before Saturday. The most %
vous thing 70 do under those circumstances would have
been 10 notify every magistrate a,d clergyman n New
York and Brooklyn not 10 perform the ceremony between
the parties This notification could have been made by
the police within hour or two, 1t furthes Tho police
telegraph communicates with every station house In
the omy and thu ps;romsn could have been instructed 70
notify oil the clergymen their respective beats by this
oonsummason certainly could be, and with very little
trouble Bot this simple plan never thought OF, and
the matter put in the hands Of detective 70 "work
up The good slow old way and worthy family have,
in al probability been plunged In affection in consequence
of their diiatorincss
Since The above have received the folio wing CON-
municaton from Captain Do Riviere:-
LITTER FROM CAPTAIN DE RvrERk.
NEW YoRK, Sd July, 1858.
To THE EDITOR HKRND-
Leaving this country, feel my duty to answer the
caomnIes which have this day treated with all the
contempt they deserved.
The public opinion may have been imposed upon BY
tho Alabama papers These people who darag the 4
months that Hved amongst them would NOT have dared
hazard impoe word against me, now that they feel
themselves out Of resch Of my horse wp bsrke rousy
and not afraid of publishing The lies furnished 70 them
by my epnemies.
desire 10 cs,Abiish the facts in their truth.
l.h~ fssl.. "A.
sepied, wealthy resident Of the south.
never sought bis aqusintAnce.
Be was the one who insisted upon my being carried 4.
his house when was wounded IN Duel wich res'smo'ed
When was q question Of marriage between Miss
request 10 correspond with my family In France, aad -
his knowledse received answers from my nothc
Mr. BiouDt then trusted me with Tue care Of hs wife
Daughter. lie desired 10 accompsgny them ID the
country and 70 some watering place for tho summer.
lie came himself TO on on board the boat when
Re authorized his daughter 70 and receive from
engssemen, ring with my name in 10
travelling with the ladies, Of course supported all
expenses, and speak Of tnecse Ti>s missres s be
hear that nslnuAtons made amongst the pub
nc Tor the purpose OF making people believe hai have
eoped with an beress for her money.
later by the treason OF q miserable wretch who had
BY charity hken In my service, and who sousing my
oennset &c stool letters wn,cn oy me an o,a
Bourt took his Daughter away oy force and FORBID her 70
sec any more.
sne however spoke to ne the same day.
She told me that notwithstanding her fathers dis
APPROVAL she would remssr faithful " and requested
me 70 90 the same. she sad she would resist the ~
range that oppressei her.
she carried Away but kept writing TO me wrnios
OF the plans Of ssssssneion that had been formed
against me IN her presence by my ennemiee
she expected me % take ncr back ana protecf her
she makes appeal 10 courage, CALAMITY and heart
keep those letters ready for publication. |
love Miss cunt so1ve any thing in the world love
her purely herself knowing very vel have nothing
10 expect from her Az long ~ she will encourage me
shal protect her and viii mary her NOT
withdrawing the opposition and mensces.
beg say that until this day non bu ridiculous cham
pions opposed me, such Mr.. savage and 1nomp
son IN hsvsna Needbsm Whitfield Of Dcmopois Manroe
de Wees NcwY York aud otner such contempie sdver
sorts takes better than those W stop OF opposs
Cspn de Rvere who OF the officers selected 10
tho whole French army for the honour Of onmandiDg
The torlorn hopes st the siege OF Seoastopol.
Ihave been treated sdveuturer AID q vagAbood
by Who would find very EN- osrrassiag 10 te who
their grand fathers were when prove eoem through
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