New-York daily tribune., 1858-07-05
ADVENTURES or 4 FRENCH OFFICER.

Col F. s. Bloun., whose unfortunate domestic diff
cutes with Can't. Henri de Rivere hsve been detailed
st some length in the NewOsleans papers, arrived in
this city vi.h his wife and daughter on Moniay last.
Col Boun and family put up a. the 81. Nicholas Ho-
tel DeemiDg the hotel too public, after the unoftu-
nate notorety he and his family had acquired, be &C.
.s,..a ,h. irv.aiou O. friend, DR., De We of No.
7o Brosdvsy TO stop at his house while he remained
in town. Subsequently Col. Blount hssrd that De Ri
Were had arrived il town from Havana by the way OF
Cbare stOp ard r fear Of accidents he cautioned DR..
De Wees and family TO see that bis wife and daughter
did nos leave the house unattended. On Thursday sst
an Itslisn called at the house and tsd interview
+ with Mrs. Blount and daughter What transpued is
net known but Friday morning after breakfast, the
TWO ladies' suddenly disappeared. On Col. Blouut's
return home econ after be Immediately Instituted
measures to find out the wheresbo outs of Mrs. Blount
and his daughter
The previous history of this domestic difficulty pre-
sents come singular features and may as well be re-
counted here as it may to throw some light on
the disappearance Of Ms Biount sad daughter. Cap
tain Heur de Riviere said TO be an officer in the
French army and served during the Crmean war.
From some cause not kn )wn he LEFT the service OF the
French Emperor and came TO New York, where he de-
lvered lectures describing the scenes ne had passed
through at Sevastopo. Ah ough he excited come in
tere here he reputed to be one of tho famous
Zousye corps bis lectures we,s not very successu,
and he went to other cities, where ne hsd batter aq.
dierces. lie irsy reached Mobile and there. oscs,e
seousnted with the family Of Colonel rount a well.
known lawyer Of that plac: shd gentleman of great
wealth and respectsbiity Tie intimacy of De Rviere
with his family wss not encoursged by Col. BOurt for
reasons best Known 70 hi inself. While this acquant
snoe was 10 s height, duel took place bet resn Ds
Riviere aud Captain Maury, at which the former
wounded in the hip and in the face. Previous TO this
duel Capt. De Rviere called upon Mrs. Bount and told
her he lad secret of grea. moment to mpat to her.
He ssid that he was net what people commonly sup
posei-s simple ex-csptsn 10 the French srmy-.hat
be was in fact noblsmsn, ard heir 10 large estates
which he was kept out Of at present for political and
family reasons As he might fall in the duel sbou. TO
take place, he begged Of Mrs Blouut 70 keep bis "a,
cret, and moreover that bis body had a fitting
burial in consscrated ground. As nigh. 20 supposed
the ls3y was much impressed with .nese revelations,
and solenly promised to do as b., desired De Rvisre
on being wounded requese TO be taken to the ho1se
OF Col Bount, where 20 was cared for by the mother
and daughter until Re recovered from the effects of his
wounds. Meanwhile he improved his time, and, bsing
msn OF good presence and agreeable manners, he
succeeded in securing the affection Of Miss Enily
BlOunt, and tie consent OF her mother 10 their
rage. This Arrangement, however was not sstisfac
tory 10 Col. BlOunt, who had understood that the gal
ant csptsn had already One wife living in Phil.ie-
phis. This, however the ladies' would not believe and
taking advantage Of his temp rsry absence took boat
for New-Oiesps for the purpose Of oonsummstng the
msrisge in thst city. On Col. Blounts return to
town be immedistely telegrsphed to the police "a.
thoIlties Of New Orleans TO arrest DE Rviere
on . charge Of bgamy, and took the bost Of
the same evening TO attend TO the matter in persoo.
Daring the interval between bic departure from Mobile
and arrival IN New Orleans Capt. de Rivere had been
arrested and b.iled, and had tak his departure with
the ladies for ayans TO have the marriage ceremony
ces bsad in that city. Col Blouas followed tue party
in the pe1t steamer, sni succeeded in arriving few
hours bsfjre the mauisge took pace. lie Immediately
put stop 10 the proceedings, and took the ne1t
steamer to NeE.io.k with bis wife ard daughter.
Aii;s Emily BOunt lie about seventeen years of sge,
snd IS TIE heiress 10 her right Of considerable
amount OF property.
Tee 'olo~rg cer,ifcs,e tells il story:
Ef''d from iAf Rcg;fs[ q e., hay,sSe q IN C's'e' q 81
In lie year ofolr Los tou.Ald hni.d sqd fy
sever, o. tle -th dag e Nuyenbe Hsah Hume al.
Alnoas j. RIVER . Of Hend ul,ue sruoas De
fiviee snd Of Msf- Cobn Of S. AI0u city of
Jear. bad jaae s,uehe dsasaser Of aHi
9 J>ne sohe BON IL the city of Auboi,e d-pi It Of
sN- teen 1 ed oy NE in ths boods Of GAn. according
s" Ae Aat.3he church, without kG0wig 9-limert
II Z" Ol-Ech q - tneeat de Paul in tie ey York
- ~ oi john P-cy 1nd Of AHtHe asgry wea have
Rector o. N. Crurea d ST Vincent Dc P.a NeTYoik.
PAINFULLY :'aLsi.,sd.
l'sALi s..,.,oes. y..r, \, paw! R7y ,.,., ,LaFoyr
SgN-YoEE, Juns 50 lGa
'eTiirc4te asiJ sl.he Iiesied
THOMAS PRESTON Chancellor.
Capt. de k.Iere del les tn ne Is msrrsj, aud no
smount Of testimony tba; Col B.ount could produce
would conviece tie ladies' 70 the contrary. Tne Cap
tais admits having kept mistress bat that +. all.
From anODyn.ous muac stiOns sent to Co. B.odnt
trere IL ressOn 10 beievs thst Mis- BlOunt sud De
Ryiere re married on Friday Certain It is ths the
motser, Mrs Boutt, passed the ght aons Il the S.
Nicholas Hotel. Her daughter Lot with her when
she sIrysd s. the hot,l IN the evening nor when she
departed n the morning. Beyond this, the wnere-
so0rs Of lie. her Eolher daughter, ror of De
hsvlere, were Known On Saturday eysring with any
cslist,y, though they reported 10 be a: several
piiVa'e houses 10 the upper part Of the city.
On S.turdsy Co. Bl5unt secoups psaied by mis- eoaa.
Sc, Mr., Jsmss f. Whiting, appeared before jus ice
Corsoiy ard preferred charge Of abduction for the
ps'psss of prostigu'ioo against apt Henri Gu.sums
Mare Arneus Rrviere. Tae Ju-;ic. is.usd a warrant
for :he apprehension OF the accused which was piacsd
IN the hands of &c officsr for execatioc.
!; is kzo ~ tbs. De kyie-es fahsr rss Prsfs. of
eAt o. 70 Departments N F.soes, ssi hs. h. brother
{ r-sl.-s e PARA s oIe Of tie ,los. farcus ehsss
payers (. Euro,4.
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