The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-07-10
THE DE RIVERE ROMANCE.

Moro Interesting DevslOpsments-A Little
Biil II Presented to tho Gallant ZOuave-
His Vast Estates In Erance--A Story Of u
RinR--rhe Proceedings In Court Yesterday
Flight OF do Riv1erc from thc Napoleon
Hotei-Mrs. Blount's Letters--De Rivlore
Non Est, and the Time for the Return In
His Case Extended--How tho Hero was
Introduced into Colonel Biount's Family.
Tho romantic adventures Of the gallant Captain Henri
Gullaume de Rivere still continue 10 form the
staple Of the town talk Every day Developments
coming light that give interest to this most extraor
binary case, and doubt but that the public will
have all the facts and will be enabled to form aprety
opinion the claims Of the gallant Captain 70
public sympathy and support
The Hotel Napoleon has all a. got 70 be q very
famous place. and the Captain holds court to large circle
Of friends who call him there daily Some Of these
vsers agreeable people enough but the presenter OF
the following bill could considered by the Captain
in that category
BxooxLxH, z: D.. Wednesday. July !, 1857.
Capt HENnI ARSoux DE RIvIERE
To ssSSDsow r w2I Of The Wall House
To board lodging wife saas 60
Resolved payment
This interesting document emsnated from tho office OF
Evele.h Bsseu, attorneys, No. 60 Wall street. The
Captain, however, was engaged when the bill pre-
With regard TO the history Of this bill, Is stated tina.
when de Rivere arrived in this country in February
1857, he put up at the Wall House, in Williamsburg, to
which place he recommended by tho surgeon of the
vessel IN which he over, and who acluain
ance Of Mr. Goodnow, the proprietor OF the house In
company with the Captain was young lady, whom he
called his wife, and who shared his bed aud Mr.. Good
nows board While residing here q story got
around that tho young not his wife,
whereupon the gallant Captain expressed strong desire
to slit Of the calumnissor of the partner of his
bcsom 10 put an end, however, TO the scandal, he
finally persuaded 10 have marriage performed and OF
which the particulars have already been published.
On his departure from Williamsburg, the 7th or July
1857, de hviere gave Mr. Goodnou DRAFT on house IN
turned protested a. the Captain had unfortun sicily
neglected TO keep account In the establishment on
The following letter Mr. Gsodnow explains itself, and
shows tina, at time the captain under the imres
sion that he had . wife:-
DEAR smI received note day whi,h obises me 70
main han aSSUs e. from and ss Nv, YDs
last one month. in anxiety about my wites
s,s aSS S Ss wrf s
As would change all my prospess There Il nothing inn,
an. sS0p ssoa1 INN srs ss
should be thankful you SIR for the note Of the
money owe you presently as want 70 send BY post
sbai expect your answer. and wait for with great I'm
' "'' Capt. II. A. DE RivrEaE
10 sisted that this residing In Phladcl.
pha in Of the charitable institutions Of the Roman
Catholic church Father Iafopt becsme Interested 10
and when dc Rviers south leaving uuprovided
for she was sent 70 Phisdspha, where she 1t present
resi1es.
FORMER RELATIONS OF THE CAPTAIN AND COLONEL
BLOUST.
De Rviere states that ~ one time Colonel Blount
through he woods to Nos Orleans for fear tho Grand
Jury would annoy him. He says he received the follow
ing letter from the Colonel
DEAR srR-fhc for Jour absence longer eIis,
and ou return Saturday, you anticipated when
good .,.si Mr. pupre procure the Brunswick
Captain II. A. RrvIrRr New Orleans
II WAS IN investigation into the antecedents Of HIS
would be that altered the relations between The
parties.
THE DE- RIvIERs ESTATES.
The Captain gives glowing account Of tho do Rivicro
esae s, which, ~ he the eldest Son, no will day
in possession Of The following is his description Of
Land in Cotssu, the family seat, half way between
Nsntz and Angus amounting 70 twelve leagues, value
Property Elk miles from Tours, called Girandiere,
worth from $4,000 70 $50 ooo also city lot In Nanz,
called La Prairie Due bought fifteen years for
s2l 900 france, or about s6t,4oo besides mucn pro-
The Courier dc, Elais Uni,, which Processes 10 speak
able merchant IN Nan,z who would no: ALTO the name
Of his unworthy 70 be mentioned in bis presence HIS
father, moreover, has no pre'ens'on 70 nobility. II
eight years hard labor he cashercd from the army
STORY OF DIAMOND RING.
While the captain in New Orleans he thu the
ali her troubles and which contained q journL OF her
daily life she described the Loneliness abe felt nj his
abseroe, thought the music iessons very stupid, ant
hoped be world not allow the doctors 10 cut his hand
face In extracting the ball The engagement ring,
de REVERE states, diamond ring, which
words, "Cspialn H. A. Rivere 70 Mss Emily Blount"
whes at dinner with the whole family this souvenir
worn oonspcuously on her engagement ipgcr. Her
father a,ked her who she 80, from and on being .od
never LET anybody lake that ring OF Jour finger" and
The young lady said she would not
valuable presents from Captain De Riviere which her
sther Instructed her TO take great care o. he priced
rich and costly re,icule which The Captain purchased IN
New Orleans.
VINO WROTE THE LrrrEa2
by Mrs Bloups, is claimed BY COL Bouni was never
written By his wife, but be supposcs written by
Mr. nucrd her counsel he he feels s.urcd TIA. ii.
wife Will not trouble The newspapers but she doubtless
might have sanctioned The letter In question.
THE WRIT OF HABEAs CORPUS.
Nine O'Clock being the hour for the return Of the writ
Der present al the opening Of The Court About the above
hour Sol Bount arrived In company with his counsel,
Mr. Rarsom, Of Jersey city, and shortly after Sheriff
Mr.: Beatty stated 10 Mr. Rarsom he had been IN
able to find do Rviere and therefore unable serve
hitn NNu VIC WIN OF nADcee corpus.
Az this Colonel Blount seemed very indignant and
charged sherin Beatty with designedly allowing de
Rvere TO escape, 90 that he would be unable serve
the writ upon him.
sheriff Beatty denied this, saying that he used all man.
ner Of means 70 ind de Rviere, but unable do 60
Colonel Blount said wilful neglect OF duty and
that he should hold him responsible for the escape
vere, that the character OF e state involved
n the matter, and that he should prove that sheriff
Beatty intentionally allowed the Captain time 10 get off,
sheriff Beatty finally told Colonel Bount that he was
open lor sn investigation upon the matter at any time,
and ibs, his official conduct perfectly open
rough scrutiny.
Az falfpast nine O'Clock Judge Ogden arrived, when
on taking his sea he stated that he was ready 10 hear
we return on the two wrs OF habeas corpus issued for
Capt dc Rivere and John Huncke.
MI Ransom then read the following affidavit OF sberid
Beatty as 70 the service OF the wne:--
So, g, Nsr yerssy. Hsdaon county, So Henry Beatty
oeng duly sworn, on his oath sahThst served
OF hsbess corpus the sid Henry de
ne a on July instant At about bali psst eleven the
senoon that deponent did said Riviere
n counsel Phillip mulfovd attorney Of the supreme
OF New Jersey who claimed 70 be The OF SAID
us Ivere and Who hh counsel tcok the said writ from