New-York daily tribune., 1858-07-17
pie DE RIVIElE SCANDAL.
RETURN OF MISS EMILY j. BLoUNT.

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csedpgs IN Court relative to the custody Of Mrs sad
Mvs Emily J. Blourt ard the contempt Of Ds Rivere
70 rot putting in return 70 the writ Of hsbsAs co-pus
have beer partially confirmed by the occurrences OF
yesterday ard though the proceedings have noey
been discontinued in Court, there Is but he pf'sPec'
Of htI renewal.
Various ressous, menticaed in THE TRJBuSt yes.ef'
day suggested the sdvisb.ty Of compromising a-nS''
epces between Mrs and Mr.. Bloun. before Witnesses
shocld be brought 70 the stand 30 d,cose dsagreesoe
faes IN connection with the scandal ana tue inter-
v;sv. he. v.en Mr. and Mr.. Bout in which the ls.
s.y discossd what would be proven, brought matters
a. once 10 focv The compromise proposed srd &C
e4ded TO was substantially tia: Nrs. Boun. with
The assistance Of Mr. Huncke should produce snd de.
liver TO Mr.. B.ount the daughter. Mrs. Bount was
seo 70 on her husband but was accorded the PRIV
kge Of choosing her place Of destination Oh leaving
New-Ymk, a., under the circumstances, IL would bs
unpleasant 10 90 at once to Mobile.
M Blount was TO discontinue aDproceediogs against
Huncke .rd De Rivere of whs.ever nsture, and a.
the attachment ssued by the Court for contempt sgsns.
De Ryiere cannot be withdrawn by the law Of New
Jerssy, proceedings 70 be taken 20 have it
aas,hed in regular FORM ald De Rviere was 70 b. al
lowed TO 70 to Europe unm,lested; and lastly, Mr..
BIoun. was to foot the bills. Tina. this substsn-
tally The compromise is made evident by the fact that
early yesterdsy morning Mss Bloun. made heT appear
anee a. the residence Of Dr. Devices, in Broadway
near Eleventh street where Mr. Blount hiss been say
hg. How or whence she came s m.tter OF CUR
mise Some Of the council aege that Miss Blount has
been IN Pbadelpbs in the Of some trends oi De
Rivjere's counsel, and thst being teegrsphed last
night to return, she took the III ocleck
train at light and arrived in this city at O'Clock 10
the morning. Another theory is s)at ss regards her
return. About o'clock Thursday evening, Mrs.
Blourt Mrs. Huncke, Mr. Huncke and Frencbman
known to be friend Of De Riviere, left the Napoleon
Hotel in carriage, some suppose TO visit De Rviere
and others to get Miss Blount. But whatever be the
sac.s, Mise Blount arrived yesterday morning at the
residence Of Dr. Devices, quite i'll from the excitement
Of recent occurrences and glad of the proypect of
being once more restored TO the quiet Of the
family circle. From the time Of the daughters disap
peGance DE Rivere was not st any time informed Of
her place Of concesment, and this was with the coz
sent Of Mrs. Bout. Mrs. Blount was still a. the Ma
poleon Hotel last evening, where she will remain until
the proceedings Withdrawn 10 the Courts, and she
s ready TO take her departure for the Sou.h. Tne
daughter will remain with Mrs. Blount when they a.
rive a. their Summer destination, while Mr.. Bo1ut
makes temporary visit TO Mobile.
Mr. Blount has in his possession undoubted evidence
Of the marriage Of De Rvere at the French Catholic
Church on Canal street. II consists of the original
marriage certificate fixed to which is the signature
Of the priest and the seal Of the Church. He had also
mbpensed as q witness one Of the witnesses OF the
marriage who would testify TO the correctness Of
the rames Of both DE Riviers and his wife cont aimed
10 the msrrsge certificate he having known Mrs. De
Riviere in France che having come from the vicinity
Of the residence Of DE Rivisres father. Mr. Bi,unt
has had two interviews with Mrs DE Rviere in CON-
pary with DR.. Devices, and her statements confirm
these facts She is employed Interpreter and gov
erness in Catholic family Of this city.
The imposture of DE Rivere s manifest 10y his va
rious pecuniaIy shortcomings, incompatible with the
fabulous estates he owned in France. On his passage
10 this country in the Vanderbilt be was unaba 70 pay
his fare and was compelled to leave Of hs trucks
and contents ss security for its payment. Il WAS dis
covered, on examination, tsst the property was not
worth the half OF the amount due. lie had no means
70 DAY HE fare ION New-Orlesns TO Havana, but a
Frenchnan in Nex-Oflesps drew draft on DE- r.
Were pay able az Havana which Ds Rivere persua lei
the csptan Of the 10 accept on the assurance
that be should have means at Havana TO meet the
daft a, maturity. Mr.. Blount learned this fec. at Ha
vsDs and, the pssssge Of lis wife aud daughter hav
ing beer paid with this draft, he clshed it himself aud
has il now in his possession
Facts too are not wanting, in connection with his
duel IN Mobile, TO snow tna lie hN ere Is hn aIRaht
coward as well as an uDpliuciped seoundrel Mr.
MauIy, by whom he challenged, was teacher of
music and French in Mobile and 10 such capacity hsd
been engaged in the family Of Mr. Blount. He sus-
peoed the character Of De Rivere, and objse'ei TO
his intimacy with the Blount family. This resulted in
difficulty, and a ohsllenge on the part OF Maury
which De Ryiere accepted. When about TO leave for
the field Mrs Bount ststes ths, he took her aside aud
informed her that he had to mpsr 10 her secfet OF
great moment; that he was net what he had repre-
ssnted himself to be- soldier but that he was of
roble family in France, aud heir to an immense es
tate In case he should survive r the duel he desired
her 20 keep this profound secret; if he died.
he s ed that she would act his friend and that he
vss buried, and then communicate the facts OF his
death to his friends in France. In addition 10 this, he
informed her OF what Mrs. Blount says he had not
nntil then announced, tha. he had formed ardent
and enduring attachment for her dsughe Emily and
in conclusion, said that she must his troubling
her wthhis secrets he should not have done hsd
he DO. been in danger of death, and that she
cept his words as those OF dying man.
DE Rivie.e then preceded to the plscs of meeting.
Msury has She reputation of being superior shot aud
ON the FIST f.e De Ryere WAS struck with the ball,
bu, was rot Injured. M,urys second perceivng this
fact, ssid TO Msury thst De Rvere had cos. OF msl
oonee sed undes bis clothes, and sniably suggested
that Msury fire ST his head On the second sho, he did
so ard tie bs struck De Riviere underneath the right
eye shsttering the cheek bone he Rigiere wss car
rieI from the field.
MIR. Biount has row in his possession the fi,.enei
tset taken from De Rvieres person, after the frs.
thot WAS fred. ID, Hviere Gays that It struck half
dollar which he had in be pocket. Others state, how
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