The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1869-06-29
FIRST EDITION
H u R O P H.
The French Elections Serious Disturb
ances in Paris -Napoleon's Letter q
Victor Hugo's Declaration
General News.

the following:-
curious spectators who were nightly attracted to the
scenes of these disturbances n Paris) were numbers
Of our countrymen. Several OF them PAID the pen,
atty Of their indscreton by being Knocked down and
trampled upon, while others were arrested and con-
veyed to prison.
called upon to intercede for and has obtained the
release OF, three. Their names are }. @ A. Warren,
OF Boston, George Green, and Morris Brown. have
seen Mr.. Warren since his release, and his expert
ences of magiser1al promptness and prison alnenl-
ties in France sufficiently interesting to Justify
me in relating them the more especially as they may
serve TO convert those who are signing 10 CONFER
upon the United States the blessings OF imperialism
Experience of American Citizens.
Mr.. Warren states that as he was proceeding
along the Boulevard Montmartre on Thursday even
ing the 10th, in company with another american,
the crowd and they turned into side street. the Rue
Rheen to get out Of the the way NS ey 9@G ra not Ss gGs
and @ before 1HS'G they had time to remonstrate q
srueS 81 sS"'e several We ''' times and Mr.. Warren
was Knocked down. Mr.. Goodwin owed his exemp-
ton from further ill-usage and imprisonment TO the
fact of his wearing the Iobon of the Legion OF
Honor, but Mr.. Warren, as he was trying to rise to
Rue Drouot. When he arrived there he found the
large courtyard full OF prisoners ana polcemen.
After a delay of about half an hour ne was taken
to the Inspectors room aad searchedlA his papers
and money were taken from MN. he mad
at the time two hundred francs in paper and
bout one hundred and eighty francs In gold After
lis name, address, and signdlemet had been taken
down, his papers, and, as he supposed ms money
were replaced in his pockets but he discovered sub
sequently that his funds had not been restored. A
further examination was made Of his person for
weapons, after which he was transferred 10 anotner
ROOM which was crowded with prisoners of almost
every station in life After remaining there half an
hour the prisoners were formed into body num-
bering about seven hundred and marched,
guarded by soldiers ana policemen, 10
the cociergeie at the other side of the river. This
was about O'Clock at night. During the march the
utmost brutality exercised towards the pri-
a of Mr.
and hurt that he had to be supported by two OF IND
prisoners His shirt and clothes were covered with
blood from the effect OF blows which had been
wantonly inflicted upon him In the yard
Of the Marie by one of the sergents de
about O'Clock in the morning, he tainted
away, and was conveyed for the night to separate
cell, where he was attended by the surgeon OF the
prison. who administered choroform and stimulants
to him. He remained in the conciergerte with the
and they had nothing during all this time but little
soup of the weakest kind and some hard bread. AS
evening approached they were m informed % that they
on learning which Mr.. Warren managed
10 get scrap of paper and wrote letter to DR..
Johnston, oil the Boulevard Haussmann informing
him of his position. The doctor Immediately for
warded it ts Mr.. Washburne, and at 1890 the same
night Mr.. Moore, Assistant Secretary 20 the Lega-
ton went to the Prefecture and demanded his re-
lease He was told that it was then too late to do
anything in The NATTER but that would be attended
TO early in the morning.
Shortly after he had despatched this note to DIR.
Johnson Mr. Warren with the other prisoners, were
transferred in the close prison carriages to the Tort
at Bicetre. They were Kept standing in one OF the
classmates there suffering from the heat and thirst
CONSEQUENT upon overcrowdng until nearly mid
night The roll was then called, and the prisoners
were marched, eight at time, accompanied by
file OF soldiers to the Inspectors room, in another
building, where their names addresses, and per-
sonal descriptions were entered In a
book. This DONE they were conveyed to second
casemate, and In proceeding to 1t each prisoner
stopped by order and picked up bundle OF straw
which, with blanket, was to constitute his bed.
There they were left quietness for the rest of the
night but without food or drink. The heat and Odor
OF the place We're insuferable and were aggravated
by the fact that all the necessities of nature had to
be provided for in that crowded apartment. To men
accustomed to every luxury, as many OF those con-
fined there were, the sufferings endured during this
memorable night must have been terrible ordeal,
1t stated three OF the prisoners died at the cons
cierqerie while Bicetre fourth lost his and
committed suicide.
On Saturday noon an order reached the fort direct
ing the release of Mr. Warren He was summoned
TO the directors room and the formality OF entering
In book his name, personal description, and address
in Paris having been again gone through he was told
that he would be released the same evening He was
then taken back TO the casemate, where he received
a little food, and about O'Clock he was re-
leased and escorted to the railway by corporal.
Fortunately little silver sufficient to pay his fare,
which he had in OF his pockets, had escaped or
got back to Paris rejOiced that his adventure had
had speedy termination Since his return he
has been taking steps TO the money of which
ne was deprived by the police, but am afraid with
out much chance OF success.
Napoleon Writes.
The Peupe of June 16 publishes the following let
ter addressed by the Emperor to M. Mackau menl-
ber of the legislative body
II have received the letter in which, in the name
of your constituents you express a desire that my
Government may be strong enough TO resist the ag-
gressive attacks of some parties and 30 give To
liberty durable securities by causing It TO rest on
power firmly and vgilantly exercised. You add,
with reason that the concession OF principle or the
sacrifice of individuals is ALWAYS ineffectual in the
face OF popular movements, and that government
which respects itself ought to yield neither TO pres
sure TO excitement nor to revolt. This opinion is
mine, and am happy TO find that It is shared In by
your constituents, as it is, am sure by the ma
'0ii'' % ''' 0''''''''' ''' NAPOLEON"
As Also Does Victor Hugo.
The following letter from Victor Hugo to AphOnse
Karr has been made pubc:-
"HAUTEvILLE HOUSE, May 8O.-My Dear Alphonse
Karr:-Ths letter need not be published unless you
wish it, For my own part do not ask publicity. |
never defend myself from any imputation My
friendship simply gives you piece OF Information
that's all My attention has been called TO page OF
yours, in which you represent me as having oeen
tell Won. in the most friendly way, that this
is a mistake / never visited the Elysee
more than four times sSudao1 oDua of g ge letter tic e
Edgar Ney never set foot IN IT, In lo4S was only
Liberal It was not till 1s49 that became hepub-
iican. The truth then appeared TO me ana oyercame
me. After June 18, when l saw the Republic down
Itook more interest in its good right than ever, be-
cause 1t was oppressed unto dea.h. tnen ranged
myself resOlutely under the banner OF the weaker
side One day shall perhaps tell the story: Thost
who say against me that was not Republican o.
the eve are right joined the Republican part, part,
very late only Just in time TO take my part III exile
'h"' nave VICTOR HUGO"
Dore Aids the Rioters.
Gustave Dore the Well-known painter, went out
,,te evervhodv else TO see the rioting In Paris ii,
was in his working clothes, that u, IN blouse ant
was mistaken for ganlin from his youthful appear
ance. Some Of the lndyldnas VINO SOW ptd erre y
mat circumstances; for on Dore leehng SONY ON
touch his pocket he put ms hand into aS a,p nsue