The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1870-11-11
Defence Against Slander---." Remaining 81
lent and Leaving the JuStifica-
ton TO Time"
The "Abominable Doings OF Fourth
Of September in Paris"
Sworn Loyalty to the Emperor
and Constitution"
TELEGRAM TO THE NEW YORK HERALD.

LoNDoS, NOV III, 1871.
special telegram from Cassel, dated on the
It'll inst, narrates the particulars OF private
interview between Marshal Bazalne. Commander
inChief OF the French Army OF the Valley Of the
Mouse, which was recently compelled to capitulate
at Metz. and o correspondent or tho NEW YORK
HERALD.
The HERALD correspondent reports as follows:-
Determined II possible to an interview
with Marshal Bazalne, and being supplied with all
the introductions necessary TO facilitate my pur.
crowded Tor the present with French officers who
were made prisoners at Metz
DIVISION
1t was curious sight to see them seated at long
table in the spacious dining room OF the hotel. /
remarked that they sat ut considerable intervals
from each other, and this circumstance the land.
lord, VINO noticed my surprise. explained in wins.
per, ''They don't agree very WELL sir. There are
now in the hotel three marshals OF France, more
than twenty generals and sixty colonies and majors.
Some OF these officers, declaring that they have been
the victims of treachery, win not associate with
others. For instance, the friends OF Marshal
LebGuf win have nothing TO do with
the friends OF Marshal Bazaine while some
profess attachment to no one but Marshal
Canrobert These feuds have compelled me 10 give
different apartments to the different cllques and to
group them at table according to their preferences
Even the three Marshals give each other a wide
berth. 80 as TO avoid disagreements. Marshal
Bazaine, who occupies the largest suite OF apart
ments, invariably takes his meals alone SO as to
keep clear OF intrusion and unpleasant remarks
COMPANY.
"That officer sitting yonderr continued my CON-
municative most, "is General Arginard. His wife
the lady now sitting beside him - was
very active through all the engage
a Sister OF Mercy and was wounded twice while
In the discharge OF her sefimposed duties Farther
on sits Prince Achlle Murat; and there Is Marshal
LebGuf pacing acr oss the hall. He is the best
lived Of the three distinguished Marshals whom /
have named That man with white hair and re.
markable features Is the mysterious parsonage who
so completely befooled Count Bismarck, the Prince
Imperial and General Bourbaki. His name is
RENIER
Some say that he IL a Prussian spy. He was for
mery employed In the household OF the Empress.
He is now most unpleasantly situated, for not one
Of the French officers will speak to him. but as yet
the whole man--hls origin, character, nationality,
objects, Gc.-are a mystery,
M
rafting away about everybody present at once,
asked him to point out to OF the adjutants OF
Bazaine, whereupon he showed me o young man
engaged In lively conversation with several gene
rails. After waiting for few moments I politely
requested the officer in question to show me
THE MARsHAL's ROOM.
This he did very courteously, ana without further
delay proceeded to fulfil my mission
HIS PERSONAL APPEARANCE
AS entered had just time TO rapidly scan the
personal appearance OF the distinguished soldier
previous TO being introduced to him by the aide.de
camp Marshal Bazaine is not tail In stature but il
Of well proportloned and powerfully knit frame.
His hair is of snowy whteness but his mustache
q
retain a darklsh tnge. His countenanco is very
impressive and although his features are some
what fixed ana rigid they are lighted up
with eyes or uncommon brliancy. HIS whole
face, indeed, indicates the highest degree OF
nrmness. There is moreover. very peculiar ex-
preston In his eyes; SO noticeable that whoever
meets their gaze will not readily forget it. That
sharp. penetrating eagle glance is, in word, one
OF the striking characteristics OF the personal
presence OF the conquered hero OF Metz whose gaze
remains fixed and piercing even when he smiles.
RECEPTION.
Marshal Bazaine received me with marked cour-
tesy and listened with patience 20 my preliminary
observations concerning the many contradictory
render OF Metz. / told him that I had
come to learn the truth from his own lips, and to
write 1t down for the Information OF the people OF
the United States, VINO are always ready to stand
up in defence OF those who have been unjustly
assailed and made the victims Of plots ana counter
plots.
MARSHAL BAzAISE-In defending myself. SIR
against personal SANDER have way OF my own
which has seldom failed me, and which consider
an excellent one.
CoRREspoNDENT-May be permitted, Marshal, to
ask what that way iss
BAzMNE--By remaining silent and leaving my
Justification TO the course Of time. Let Monsieur