The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-05-10
BEHIND THE RAMPARTS.

Paris and Its POlice-The Empirc-Tho COM
mune and the Versailles OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
lconic Inlrie ues-What American Patriots
Think.
In consequence OF the excitement In the public
mind caused by despatch from London, published
In the HERALD of yesterday, ana the CONSERVATION
in certain official quarters at the announcement
that soldiers were being enlisted In the United
States to and In lifting the fallen crown Of the en-
plre from the dust to which 1t has been consigned
and plant 1t again upon the
TREMBLING HEAD OF NAPOLEON,
. reporter OF the HERALD called upon the Consul
General OF France In this city to learn the facts in
the and the feelings Of Frenchmen here regard
ing the announcement.
The Consu! stated he knew nothing or the matter.
He had seen the despatch and had heard good
deal Of comment made upon 1t, but as TO actual in
formation on the subject he had none. He further
sad
81 have only been a month In my present posi-
ton, having come from Charleston, .. O., to take
this place. am the
RBPREs ENTATIvE OF THE FRENCH GOVERNMENT,
and consequently would not be likely to know any
thing about this rumor, which is said to come from
Berlin do not believe there Is any foundation for
tho report for such course OF proceeding would be
not only useless but impossible. | can give you
some reliable ana valuable Information on the pres
cnt state OF AFFAIRS in Paris. friend OF niue re
ceived letter within the last few days from Ills
prqne who mad Just escaped from m Paris previous
positively uninilabtable. The Commune, he writes,
have established one OF
The MOST FORMIDABLE POLICE FORCES
that has ever been known Its detectives arc every
where throughout the city, and the slightest word
fsting state Of things is Sufficient TO subject any
to ,mmsd i 3, arrest and Imprisonment The ma
posed TO the Commune, but they are so
COMPLETELY OvERAwED
by the presence OF this overwhelming police es-
pionagc that they dare not acknowledge their true
feelings. Unonrending citizens, who are supposed
20 be inlmical TO me ruling mob are suddenly
slaughtered. The Commune being but minority
OF the people and composed almost entirely Of the
rabbe, as no one OF any common sense or standing
In the community will have anything to do with
them, forced to continue this reign OF terror TO
preserve the unenvlable power that for the moment
they weld. Business Is completely at slandstil.
Wv MOST DEPLoRABLE CONDITION."
Mr.. Charles Lasselle was next visited and his
opinion, and any Information he may have received
He replied that he had no Information on the sub.
leot, but he had seen the despatch and commented
upon It. "The r,,mor, sir," he said, "is absurd.
smply an impossibiity here. 1t against the spirit
OF the constitution OF the United States and could
.'But IL was done BEFORE"
Eyes; and what became Of the mem They were
fnd any men in this country foolish enough to en-
bark In such an undertaking. Tie name and cause
Napoleon are NJ SO low al cDD tnaL Jte
rents he could nnd here now would be among few
FANATICAL IRISH,
and It is very questionable Il even they wonid De
willing to night for HIM. Again, what would be
wanted would be soldiers, and there are none III
this country. Tho expense, too would be serious
Item, and proves docsivey the Inadvisablllty Of any
such STEP Tor he might go TO Ireland ana get all he
wanted, or to Belgium, or to Switzerland or Ger
many-ay, even to Prussa-and IND plenty OF I'M
periallsts ready TO Tight even eager to 90 10, upon
the condition Of cash down"
'Thcn you don't believe they will attempt to send
soldiers from here ~
~ do not know, sir think 1t Is all humbug; that's
my opinion Of IT,
Several other prominent French residents were
subsequently visited. They generally expressed the
opinions OF the Consul and MIR. Lasseile, with
MORN on LESS VARIATION
In one or two strong touch OF Napoeonism was
very evidently lingering In their minds, and though
they bewailed the great evils which had come
upon the country through his errors tltey
sttl admitted freely that France HAL grown great and
prosperous under his sway, and had power and
prestige among nations which had long before
passed away from her. As Napoleon had gone they
hoped TO see good stable government put In his
place-a thorough republic, represents tvo OF the
people, but II that wcro impossible AZ It now seemed
evident, why Napoleon would be far more acceptable
than the existing order OF things.