The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-06-11
ALL DUT SHOT.
Two Herald Correspondents in
Paris in Warm Water.
Arrested at Dinner Charged with Shooting on
the Troops-Marching to Execution-The
Madness Of the Mobilize Shrieking Popu-
lace-Mr Washburne the Liberator.
PARIS, May 90, 1871.


Understand the facts. antecedent and consequent
will go back two months. MY colaborer arrived
from Bourbaki's army Just after the disastrous re-
treat into Switzerland, and from the badly beaten
army of Chanzy, almost simultaneously. After at
bending the sessions Of the Assembly we hurried to
Paris and were both here during the excitement
(which led to the revolt OF the 18th OF March. AS
correspondents It became our duty to visit scenes OF
disorder. to make acquaintance with men In the
movement, and IN return for hospitality and oppor-
hun1tles thus accorded not to treat our hosts like
pogs My colleague was fortunate enough to secure
fwhat the world VIII understand as the
"INsIDE TRACK"
much to the modification Of others who could not
achieve the same result. 1t followed that he was
permitted to know and see all the most important
operations and discover the policy intentions and
composition OF the Commune. In doing this
PIE was conspicuous IN his association with Dom.
browski and other leaders, as l was with
men OF smaller fume. These relations were simply
Of business nature, and had to be sustained by
Pdsste'-passerS and always at the peril OF our lives
I'VE saw no danger, no indscretlon, no crime in
this; and he who can discover one or tho other or
all, Is man whose wisdom has Matched after the
battle.
came on Sunday last, and the government troops
entered and, by series OF successive and brilliant
struggles, conquered Paris ON Tuesday morning
There was brief interval OF calm alter the triumph,
and the citizens began to persecute, to declaim
against foreigners, and inform against any one who
had ever been civil or decent to men who ruled Paris
with rod OF iron And now comes our story. I
was calling two American ladies' well known
throughout the Union for their high standing and
nstinOt6 appearance As we dned ut the same
place habually AMI tout ensemble we left the apart
INFANT
rddied and terribly mutlatei by the struggle which
had closed the night before In the street below.
Our destination was famous American table d'h6te
In tho Rue Caumartin. We passed leisurely down
this thoroughfare hapast six O'Clock, while the
Senttneis were crying "a Ia c'diiee! Ia chaine!'
with lady on each arm there was no disposition
among the troops OF the line to impress me.
We arrived opposite No. ., when great,
pompous-looking National Guard, wearing the white
Efpi and claw aud order" badge. came up and
STOPPED
1ls with an air or might-ot conquest. 40 the
chain, sir; to work at the fire ~
''But we are Americans, aud are gong to dine"
ut makes no difference. - and ut this
Instant musket ball whizzed by our ears, and the
captain agtated, ran away. So ala those VINO sur
rounded him. or course the ladies' were frightened;
but In moment we reformed our line or battle and
marched Tor our dinner. We sat down to q table
neaped with generous provision. We INDUCED
the little incident between spoonfuls OF soup and
fhe guests sitting around Chartered In obvious Sc
curity piece OF beef, red wine AID plate OF
pOtaoes-what relief = the first eaten oI several
Opens. There is our Old frend. the captain.
You are The same monsieur WHO passed me t03tte
a pheaJe with two adics.i'
81 ann
!, ''lOur papers,"
withdrew my passport and 1t was placed in the
custody or Flaw ana order National Guard OF tile
corps, who did all the talking ana were SO brave
when they were no longer III danger. Here let
say that any moment that the suari-uf the law and
order strlpe-had chosen 10 rise, they could have
dispersed the Insurgents, destroyed the Commune
ana restored the authority of the National Assembly
IN Paris, and uil That by a feeble enort at any
ment in the past Nv o montiis this could nave been
done with the amen OF seven-e.hths OF the resi-.
"You are les daDesn said the captain.
ave are,n replied the ladies firmly.
"iou must go with US too-ail hurry, ! cannot
wait Instanliy!'
We all protested. lhe secretary or MIR. WashDurne,
minister of the United States, sittng by side
OF les ddHss." lie assured the captain that II was
q mistake, that II he would wait ne would go Tor
Minister Washourne, VINO would establish the den-
1t was necessary TO file oil Without delay. There
was unanimous protest against the arrest OF ladies
In the form ana manner attempted.
TRIED 10 EXPLAIN MY POSITION.
II am correspondent OF the NEW YORK
HERALD
will see about IT, said The captain, with II know
"Tlat is not true.n replied.
Az this moment my colleague saw that his going
to headquarters might be Tue crime committed SO
lc said
II am the one you meal; am also a HERALD cor.
respondent"
well, come with u.s." said the captain.
"But what Is the Charger demanded my COL
firing from yoar windows on our troops; but
that Is not All again tie knowing look.
There was
PROFOUND SENSATION
around the table. Nearly all the arrested Of the day
hal been shoi beneath thelr own doors. People
had bcen taken upon the slightest suspicion by mer
CHESS soldiers and put to death in less time than it
takes Ia tell the story. Bodies of
THE MurILArED DEAD WERE LYING IN TIE STREETS
and no one knew who would be the next victim of
lying donuncIation or the furious vengeance OF the
mob. 1ne diners turned paer than sheets. and even
nj the moment we rose the echoes OF death agones
came in by the Windows We had no choice. All
began to descend by the stairway, when
Ar. Wasnburnes secretary hurried away for
the popular ana worthy Mlniser OF the United
States. The captain remained opdurate and c3ldiy
important what matters IT," perhaps he thought;
:.Ony Americana The ladies remained tranquil,
ana even smiled at their dangerous situation. In
i've minutes we were III the Rue Caunartin; but
Screechng Partisan women set up their cat howIs
IN great pubic street against TWO OF The iairest
among the ladies of the American Union pdu0' eS
0dDlins shouted In their Infamous drg0t, and only
upon those high Keys IN tenor madness which can
come from a reign OF terror here; bloaed Old women
looked on and approved; and those TO whom we
had often tossed morning salutatlon put on their
ignominious satisfaction. PuslanIinity seemed to
be eDthroncd. All that this bloody day demanded
was more Victims ana that those victims Should be
ourselves. more Illuminating march was never
made. II the party had been compclled TO crawl
through the sewers OF the sixth ward III New YORK
i 90 not believe It's sense Of decency would nave
been so much
APPALLED,.
The world little knows the stencil OF filthy words
and the rottenness Of Partisan tongue wagging on
the pivot Of cowardly insinuatlon. From corner to
corner we moved, two soldiers in front OF u.s. two on
our tanks, two behind us and the captain conf
mandng the escort. The captain, with sword In
hand drew 1t, doubtless, TO prevent any sudden AL.
vance and 10 conduct the column with flying coCrs
before his august superior The most frequent salu-
ration was the pointed finger and "Ay-y-y-y." As
afterwards learned, the people along the route Of
march thought that we had about ten minutes more
on earth. That, doubtless, accounts for the
cres-- 80,
.Void rOs dl,pdrtemeatsl"
"Les pOnd les 6adngTS!
sSOnt des rOu0ss!"
.sVoms Gonna isstz pOre CHI min!"
"Tons les f0uls d Ia pace Vend6nte!' was the