The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-04-18

rounds Paris in every direction gave ample oppor-
tunity TO watch the distant movements OF war
riors The glittcrng OF bayonets distinctly spotted
smoke seen all along the wooded nrls as well as
irom Fort Issy, would tend to indicate the ground
where y artillery had been posted. The people Of
,nasse and seemed highly grathed al the spectacle
before them: The line OF contrast to be drawn be-
mltteo 70 call so, since the majority OF The nhabl
tants view IL IN that hght-however Is not OF q
pnine, the Rue d'Albe, crossing toward the Rue de
i berrl and throughout the quarter OF the Eau
as Il we e. in Ss you o. sahara
seemed deserted and desoate; the impression Is
exceedingly painful when compared with the APP
thoroughfare. and at the Indifference at passing
events or the utter want OF appreciation OF what is
passing under their very noses.
PALATIAL RESIDENCES
smut up; no private Carriages thronging the
ne e ri out
U BY HGngD s
premises, for certainly he Will not permit the Am
"las 8 0ate,' as one Of these WORTHLESS said the
pied by several washerwomen, who are drying the
linen on lines drawn between the trees.
The residence OF NJ Theirs and those OF some OF
MS colleagues have been sequestered and are con-
% aa S' Se o y
Irinity-whfch, OF course, is considered national
groperty-bears IN addition to the words "Sancta
1rHaitdtGS" the inscription OF "Ltbelt6, Egdlit6,
Frate,ntte." The church narrowly escaped being
sacked Acts OF extreme violence have been OF
vidual and isolated cases. Rumor has it that seve.
raj houses in the Champs Eysees were sacked but
these rumors require confirmation.
Another Outrage Upon an American Citizen
In Paris-His Narrow Escape from Being
ShOt-Liberated by the Intercession of Min
lister Wnshburne.
Since the Paris mob has taken TO the Commune 1t
seems to have singular fancy for shooting and
drowning people who suspected Of being Assem-.
bsts. The Gdulois Of March 81 relates the follow.
Ing adventure which happened to q young poet,
who, owing only to the consideration OF his being an
American citizen, escaped summary execution
"To-day the young roet Albert Depit called on US,
bringing also along with him his head, which has
run, however, o very serious risk. He is q brave
and talented young fellow, and loves Paris and
France In spite OF his American nationality. He
gave US an account Of the adventure that befe him.
which Is very curious was IN the Rns
arrested student OF the Ecole POLYTECHNIC
who refused 70 fraternize with them. and
between the mob and the victim, drew o revolver
ard threatened to shoot the first man who would
lay hand upon the student. Taxing advantage Of
the general attention which was now centred upon
Debit the student made his escape The mob now
revolver, which he had, however, not used nor had
the intention OF using, and made him prisoner. "KIl
him XII himW shouted the wretches; and several
SHOOT him!" He was taken from one post OF the
National Guard to the other. On the way hideous-
looking blackguard, In the uniform OF an Off1cer,
came up to him AMI spat IN his face, exclaiming at
the same time in hoarse voice. "Ah, scoundrol
me, said Delpit II never had in oil my life such
itching to strangle man. Then came another
some captain, commander or colonel Of their Ma
tonal Guard, who advised the crowd to execute me.
From all sides insults were heaped upon me. The
0anslns shouted, He has fired on the people; he has
Killed woman and two children. 10 death with
the assassin Fortunately one OF my cOuntrymen
who knew me by sight, was IN the Rue Drouot when
was seized. He at once proceeded to Versailles
called on Mr.. Wasnburne, the American Minister
gave an account OF the facts, and obtained threat.
returned to Paris and obtained my liberation IL he
had come one hour later Should nave been shot,"
An "EQnitubie Arranxement'' TO Raise Funds
for the Communicable Rich Men to be-
Forced to Pay the German Indemnity.
letter printed In large type Is published In the
Official journal OF the Commune, In which the writer
points out the equity and possibility OF compelling
the owners Of property In France to bear exclusively
the burden OF meeting the German indemnity. He
divides the population into five classes, ranging
from extreme opulence to the lowest poverty, and
sets forth their possessions In due arthmecal pro-
gression The total value OF the entire real and per-
sonal property In France he estimates at 80 mil
lizards. In the possession OF the fir5t class COM
prng 600 households tno,s and incuaIng
ten millards. or 400 millions sterling. The
second class Of 5000 900 households, comprising
workmen on their own account and laborers
with small possessions OF land, 10 credited
with twenty milllards. or 500 millions sterling. The
Traders taken as representing i, 500 900 families,
with total property Of forty mllliards or LOCO mil
traders and upper middle casses-are assumed to
possess property worth eighty billiards. or 1900
ana and
450, 900 families, is represented as possessing pro-
pery Of the aggregate value o. leo milliards or
statement, that the proper course TO pursue is to
impose tax OF three OF Jour per cent upon The for
prsed in great part Of the organizers or the favo.
rites OF tile imperial bandit and by that means the
amount required to satisfy German rapacity will be
easily raised"
General LulIier's Letter to Rochefort After
His Escape from Prison.
General Lullier, one Of the leaders of the Paris
Central Committee, who, In q moment Of frenzy.
was reported to have thrown chair at the head O
one OF his colleagues, was soon afterwards impris
oned but managed to escape, and Is now In COM
mand OF the government gunbOats ON the Seine.
He has written the following letter to his friend
Rochefort:-
MT DEAR RooHHronr: -You know OF wha, Infamous in.
rigaes have been the victim Arrested without motive
Into the prison Prefecture kept in solitary conSne
ment nj the very time when Paris stands much
IN need of men of action and professional soldiers
The Prefecture has been transformed into prison Of
and the greatest precautions taken against tine prisoners
In spite Of that my secretary and found opportunity to
dors guarded by number OF ocers get
locked and to have all the sennes passing
by them At this hour have 200 determined who will
serve escort and three good revolvers loaded
pockets ha been too long simple enough travel
out and friends. Now resolved TO break the
head OF the me- am not hid.
Ing but, the contrary freely in the Boulevards
CHARLES LULLIER.
Letter of the Paris Deputies Rcsigning Their
seats in tho National Assembly-TLey
Join the Commune
NM Fequet and Lockroy, the Deputies OF Paris
who have passed over 10 the Commune, have adj
dressed the following letter the President of the
Assembly,
PREsDESTwe are justified by condolences In having
done all could do 20 prevent the present civil the
OF the Prusslns stu holding by force of
coll Weswear before the nation that have esponsi