The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1870-10-06

The Aristocrats of the Faubourg 81. GermRln
Favorius the neutrality-suspicious. Proai-
Racy and Rapacity.
The following characteristic letter has been
received from Madame Olympic Audouard
Coming from this lady, who so closely studied
American institutions during her long stay in
this country the letter is very Interesting
PARIS, Sept. 1S.-The cherished thought of
a French Republic has at last been realized; but
alas! under what drawback and difficulties does
it see the light. In spite, however, ofthis dfsas-
trous dawning of our new form of government,
all without exception rally round the standard
of our rights. ! must, however, state that few
souless creatures, contemplate court lackeys,
still adhere to the Napoleon dynasty. The
aristocrats of the Faubourg Saint German have
long since seen the folly of supporting the
Orleans faction, and that the social status of
that family is myth. They are consequently
beginning to come out of their retirement, and
join the Government of the nation by the ma
tion.
OF course you have heard by telegraph of
what is doing; but here is a fact of which you
are probably ignorant. Napoleon was resolved
to declare war at all hazards, and was seconded
in this resolution by his guilty accomplice, LIE
BGuf The Emperor-in spite of his colossal
revenue in spite of the bribes he took on all
hands, and in spite of money coming in from
the right and left-found himself in pecuniary
difficulties large amount of money was re-
quisite to satisfy his fawning adherents and
also to purchase estates and domains in foreign
countries. To gain funds he actually speculated
ner in which he operated We will say vote
was passed for levy of 100, 900 men; 10000 of
them would not serve, aud would have TO pay to
purchase a substitute $400 each. But this
$400 purchase money purchased nothing. but
went directly into the pockets of his Imperial
Majesty. Money voted for the armament of the
fleet shared the same fate. On paper the army
stood at 10000 men; in reality the regiments
of 5000 men were composed of 1900. and so on.
The War Departments accounts, which have
been in a most chaotic state of confusion were
to be made more confounded still; a trihing
victory was to be obtained and peace was to
ensue; whereupon all the disorder of the ac-
counts was to be charged to the war. The en-
pire fell, and we found ourselves without arms
munitions, or money. The money made by the
Emperor on the July loan has been sufficient
to enable him to purchase hundred houses in
London and forty millions of francs worth of
Dutch obligations. What burning shame for
France and how Infamous has Napoleons con-
| duct been!
Here we are surrounded by horde of Ger
mans, infurated and mad after their career Of
rapine and pillage. (Theres nation for you
which ignores the word chivalryD What will
happen next? God only knows; but every per-
son herein Paris or in France has decided to
burn Paris to ashes-to die but not to surrender.
Our shame is sufficiently great without adding
that of giving up our city.
| 1t is unnecessary to tell you that do not
| intend to leave Paris. Every citizen should
remain at his post. We have alas numerous
| wounded soldiers among us.
Much hope is expressed at the idea of the
intervention of the United States. AS for my
self, 1 have but little hope from that source.
| The United States is too German and too prac-
| tical. l am sure that Dana is against France.
will never forgive him. And our editorial friend
| of the Courier des Etdts Unis, is he as much OF
an imperialist as ever? will wager that he
says he was at the bottom of his heart good
republican. Will my letter reach you? / pray
it may. There is still one line of railroad which
is not cut off. A thousand kind greetings to you
and God save France OLYMPE AUDoUARD.