The New York herald., 1870-02-13
FRANCE.

Socialist conspiracy AmOb8st thS NoThiuk.
men-Govrrnmsnt Informed and Alarmed
Cnsh Aid from England and Other Places
Headquarters Of the Demo ratio Propa-
gaudisul, Creuzot aud the "Str'ke."
PARIS. jan 25 1870
great socialist conspiracy among the working
classes has been discovered. The French govern
ment Is In possession OF most important documents
which prove tnat the strike ut Creuzo, IL connected
with widespread combination, having branches In
England, Germany and other countries. In my pre-
vious letter told you that Tie strike at Creuzo.
would be Of long duration a. the population oil
IhRt place IS peaceful and Industrious. The strike
there La at an end. The dlsadected have not sue
ceeded IN exciting the masses to join them. The
rinQieaders declare that there win be another
outbreak so soon rs the troops are with.
drawn. but the government will not order
their removal ultl all chance OF danger
has passed. The Iact OF an editor OF the
karsetadise, having gone down Creuzot, not sim
ply connning himself 70 reporti the events Of the
day, but taking An active part in exciting the work
men the receips Of money In aid OF the strike from
Paris England aud other countries; ths age or the
rtngleader Assy, young man OF eight and twenty,
who has worked In various countries. passing from
works to works, after staying but few months at
EACH q ine gentleman with black coat aud watch
CHAIN, but very Indifferent workman. with other
levers work and that Creuzot the great industrial
centre OF France had been chosen the most like
iy spot for a successful outbreak. Disturbances
may be expected elsewhere rs the government have
proofs that the compot has ramidcations through
out Europe especially on the borders OF tho Rhine
al Heidelberg and other towns where the students
force.
The conspiracy has four headquarers-one IN
England, another at iars, a third on the Rhine and
the fourth the lnternatlonaLe, a. Berne.
The society tie k0ine has assumed the title
Burgenscbait to pretend that It Is the original
society OF students during the year l64s. that
society IS still Ia existence but as yet ,t:ls not be-
heVed to have taken par. With the present socialist
conspiracy discovered by the government AT Douai
sixty Of the stuuents III the Lycne have been ex-
peed for having signed SUBSCRIPTION list for erect
ing monument TO tue memory 81 Victor Nolr and
expressing radical sen Iments. In other schools
young France" Is addicted TO "ta tala.n friend
OF mine, LIVING ut Versailles, mas 500 at college al
tnat place. When the young gentleman returns
home he indulges In the expression OF the most
rabid, radical principles.
There IS proof tnat the recent disturbance at
Sheffield connected with that at Creuzot. The r,ng
leader oi the strike at Cruez0t-Assy--is u Young
man as cooi rs Ii cucumber pleuty OF assurance anu
an unbounded ambltion-a person exactly suited TO
be used as tool by the leaders or party. lie de-
nies being member OF the Frateraeie aud Inter
rationale, but admits that the movement might
become poncal ana ne has for some time taught
bus comrades mot to tremble before their patron"
The town OF Crcuzot, which has assumed political
Importance lies in valley and the sound OF labor
Is incessanL by night and by day. There are coal
and iron mines and works Tor ,the CONSTRUCTION OF
rails locomotive. engines FOR steamers, &c. CreuzoL
does not only supply France, but specimens OF her
nandicraIt nnd their way to al parts OF the world.
In 1882 company was formed 10 work tue coal
mines which nau been discovered. AT thar time there
was no means OF communication anu the Canal du
Centre, which mad long been proposed. was then
commenced. A steam engine by Watt was intro
duced. During seventy.nve years there was on the
walls OF the old works an Inscription stating that
this foundry, the first OF its KIND, mad beon con-
structed according TO tne method brought from Eng
land and put INTO practice by Mr. William WIxln-
AS economical means or transport did not exist,
other methods OF turning the Goa! to account
the casting OF cannon, Marie Antoiaette tue
glass works The cannon cast NJ Creuzot
we're tried ON the spot, during the monarchy,
republic ana empire. Tne four lions before the
Paais dc rlnstitut, in this capital. were cast at
Creuzot Az the close OF the war, IN 1915, the IL 0o0
or 10000 worklnen were thrown out ol employment.
subsequently the gas pipes al Paris and the ma
Gaines FOR The water works az Marley were made at
Creuzot In 1875 two kDgishlnen bought, for one
million twotbirds OF the works. Eight years later
Creuzot passed, by ue1te jttd,ctoTe, INTO otncr
hands, anu three years subsequently tho house OF
IenliereS became possessor anu the working Of the
establishment was coniidct TO two OF the partners
tne brothers schneders. From tuat day tie fortunes
Of Creuzot brighLened Ia lsl5 M. Aduphe Schne-
der was thrown lron his horse and Killed, and NJ
Eugene Schneider became tue heal OF the immense
establishments In 1887 there were IN Lreuzot 900
Inhabitants; at the present time there are rs 00O
They formerly extracted 4O, oOo tons Of coal 900
kliogrammes to the ton; tney extract $4,000
tons and consume double. One hundred aud ten
thousand tons VI IRON are produced, or one-eightn
of the total production or France. One nunired
locomotives annually leave the workshops and
steam engines representing $500 horse power.
The above sketch rs sufficient TO snow tue disaster
which would be caused by o suspension OF work AZ
Crcuzot. Luckily, the majority OF the workmen 10
tlat place s well disposed, otherwise the late strike
might nave been attended with most amentabls
consequences. TWO regiments VIII be kept at
Creuzot, and the Information at present Ia the pos
session OF the government VIII cause snch measures
TO be taken tnat all attempts al revolution NuI De
immediately suppressed.
Free Tradc or Protcction-The Commercial
Treaties with Eugland--Thc Cotton supply
Effects Of tho American War.
The Legislative Body OF France met In session
January rs, M. Mege one OF the vice presidents, in
she chair.
The discuss Ion on the commercial treaties was
resumed NJ. Esrafcelln called In question the
figures brought forward BY M. hme, Director Gen.
cral OF Cdsioms; also those a1duced by al. dc For
cade In hoduette relative 70 the Glr0nde.
M. DE FoHCADE LA k0QUErrB said-liavlng taken
view or the situation OF some OF our manufac-
lures now come TO that or cotton. An honorable
xaanhav had xald that France unmnarad auon 0Q9 Of