Democratic enquirer. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1867-1873, 1869-08-25
HENRI ROCHETORT.
NapoIooM's Enemy in Exilo-.The "Lan'
terne,O

NapolcOM's Enemy tn Exlo-.rh ne "Lhh-
5A terne,"
A correspondent Of the Courier des
Etats Unis writes from Brussels under date
.ofJuly IL:
"What I'wished most at Brussels was to
see once moro my old friend and comrade,
Henry Rochefort Tknew that he came
fronl Ostend expressly to see the first per-
formance of 'Patrie' I saw him at the the
atre sitting between his daughter and
Nine. Francois Hugo | had seen him,
with fiery eye and trembling nostril,- Np-
plaud the grand scenes of tho drama !
had seen the tears in his eyes at the pas
sNges which spoke Of the country as ruined
This enthusiasm and emotion, which one
would so little expect from his appearance,
were complete revelation, and the surest
index to the extreme joy that the exile felt
at being once more among Partisan sur.
roundings. What would it be when he
should once more shake friendly hand,
and again hear voice, once SO familiar TO
him, sheak of Paris, of France, of the
boulevards of all who remember him, and
even of those who had already forgotten
him ..
"Sardon and watched for him after the
performances but missed him, ms we sepa-
rated, agreeing to 20. and cal on him in
the morning. So, ut o'clock the next day
we rang at No. 81 Rose Joseph H., q street
quite deserted, which ends nowhere and
borders on the Country;'all the city noises
cease upon the threshold of this solitude,
and it is easy to comprehend how bitter
this silence, so sweet to lovers and poets,
must be to the heart Of n boulevard fire.
uuenter. RochefOrt saw us from the win
dow, he recognized us, uttered a joyful ex-
clamation, and threw himself into our
arms. The long embrace, vigorous, turi-
ous. said more than any possible words OF
welcome; he embraced not us, but the
fatherland lost TO him for so many months
rebound for few hours only; it was the
regrets and suferings of year. cOmpen-
sailed tor by the Joy and hope of minute.
After the first enthusiasm had passed. as 7
looked at him witha visible emotion, Roche
fort said:
"'You are surprised at my paleness my
thin face and hollow eyes? Look at my
head, ii has showed on it; and to think
that when left Paris l had not a single
white hairl '..'.
"Then repressing sigh, 'Letus go out,
continued he: these walls weigh upon me
like a prison. Excuse me fora moment
and will reioin you.
1--WE used the moment to look about us
The house was plain one, of two stories,
with basement and little bit Of garden
In Paris it would have been worth TO- 600
francs; at Brussels not 1000 say 5000
francs worth Of happiness the less
The evidence of the exquisite taste and
artistic fancy of RoChefort were visible in
every room. Fine pictures, elegant iurni-
ture, choice books beautiful china, were
everywhere; but nothing seemed in its
proper place, or in its proper light, or ap'
propriate surroundings; all seemed merely
provisional and temporary. Our friend re-
marked the impression produced, and said,
with q painful smile: Z understand your
thoughts, but what can | doP l am here
like a bird on a twig. Shall | be here to.
morrow? Who can tell? / expect daily
an invitation to quit Flemish territory.
Already there has been some polite re-
monstrances, Where shall / go? ask
myself. Geneva is forbidden grOupd;
the Swiss have even greater fear than the
Belgians of being eaten up. OF course, |
cannot think Of Austria or Italy. So there
is left only England. But fear 10 take my
children 10 such climate
"We went out, our hearts full, and
twenty minutes after were seated in the
best restaurant Brussels affords round n
table served Ia HdncdiSe In spite Of the
heat we were bound to make the illusion
complete to dine in box, 80 that Rochefort
might imagine himself for n few minutes Mt
Brebants fable in the heart of his beloved
boulevards. After the first course the ice
was broken, and tho conversation took n
less melancholy tun.
"' You must have realized enormous
profits from In LAnterne, said to Roche
fort.
"Certainly, replied he. From May,
1865, to May 1863 | received 100, goo
francs, and get still some 5000 francs
per month,
9" so you are rich
'JnSt above not being poor. You do
not comprehend the position otan exile re-
puted wealthy. lie is bound TO assist his
brothers in misfortune, not only of his own
country but Of Switzerland, italy, &c. |
not only work for myself, but for the whole
band Of eXiles.
"Sarlou wished to know what had been
iechelorts hopes at the time Of the cleo
tions. aE e..
"'At the first balloting did not thinl,
success doubtful; at the second my conf.
dcnco wns less strong, and the result has
only too fully justified my fears
90 And what do yOu expect ut the next
trialY
"I hope everything, and have the same
faith in the First constituency as in the
seventh
"Do You believe in tho legal possibility
of yom electionY
& Certainly
I" Can you fancy yourselfin the tribune ?
I" i hardly know. All can say is, thai
only few months ago, for the first time ii
my life, | was called upon TO speak in pub
lie, and got through with it tolelably well
| was terribly afraid, but threw myself ii
the water and managed to get ashore with
out help
50 If the ballotting il favorable, what vii
you do ?
=" My duty, shall arrive in France, ant
then Providence
"The hour of departure drew near III
held our hands in his, and pressed then
nervously. We heard the engine whist,
in tho distance. lie pressed us to hi
heart, and walked rapidly away
/" Adiou,' said we.
I" 'Au repoir he replied and as ho turn
ed tohis land Of exile, the locomotive bor
US rapidly toward the promised land whicl
he will perhaps never see
EMILE BLAyAT.
English TlmReyisn. -