The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-06-22

iamppoets alone must be something encrmous.pro-
paoy several thousand. Those familiar WIN sne
streets OF Paris are aware that the gas metres are
generally outside the stores. Most OF them have
been destroyed as preventive measure against ex-
posion. ALI these things have 70 be restored anu TO
be repaired Somebody's pocket must feel It, and 1t
will add little 10 the suerings OF the bourgeois
class. Nevertheless, all. without exception, are
grateful-extremelyg rateIu that the Commune has
come 10 an end.
have Just heard the story or the Countess -,
who was arrested during the early days OF the fight
her way from Fon. ebleau TO sick relative.
about three hundred persons, who were being taken
10 the Champ de Mars Tor execution, as sue Alter
wards learned. She was brutally ordered to take
her place in the proce sion among market women,
w0Ikmen and all KINDS Of horrible and desperate
characters. Almost fainting from fear and fatigue,
she would nave 1alen upon the way but for The
Kindness OF rough-looking but solt-hearted old
market woman who kindly oliered her the support OF
her arm. On the way an ocer came up asked The old
woman what she was SAYING, and recely ing an I'M
satisfactory answer shot her dead upon the spot,
ana she FELL dragging the Countess with her TO the
blood.
She was al last able to drag herself to the Champ
down before her ~ nn sr nad ome
She was dragged out and placed more dead tnan
alive upon the fatal spot: The ground was ankle
deep with blood, and, when she thought her last
moment had come, an olficefhappened to recognize
her and she was released. with many apologies.
ANOTHER.
But / have heard Of colonel in the Versailles
army who, after ordering the execution OF num-
Der OF lnilviduas that mad been arrested, found
that he had shot his own son, whO by some acct-
dent, was taken In srcious company i am
sorry TO hear OF any Innocent person being killed.
one certainly his own son might as well be among
them as anybody else. Dame Fortune does not al
ways take Il upon herself to punish Injustice, but
when she does what an exquisite vengeance she
Wreaks upon her victims !
Thus IL goes. But
THE POLITICAL MERCURY
reCeue. Cafa
one week ago. and since then has been seven days
wna oe the me! freezing point At Bev and
history It sgnihes that France = has Just just
Iremens, the first having nnished in 1915. But
now, like then, there must be long period OF
France may march on for an undeterminable time
TO the third and last stage OF this fatal disease
whence she, like other nations, will minge in the
sad fact TO record that the Frenchmen OF all Latins
the most remote from the seat or propagation, an
Gent Rome, ana therefore farthest from the roots
must De the nrst to decay ana wither. write more
from fact and history than from analogy and
prophecy. Yet PARIS is not France. as the world
has known Tor ten weeks. 1t has been quaint
France; 1T has been engaged in vain endeavor TO
assert cosmopolitan rights Now 1t Is bright and
sunny. and thousands oi strangers are hooking here
giving u anew the air OF Cosmopolitan prosperity.
For the first time
THE RAILWAY TO VERSAILLES
was opened on Saturday. and trains lett every hour,
going and returning. The immense station OF ST.
Lazare Afforded q curious spectacle. People who
had not seen PARIS Tor nearly year alighted from
the long ana heavily encountered train with meagre
baggage and dispersed up the Bou evard Haussmann
to their long vacated homes Those who had been
living at Versailles under the shadows OF the mighty
Assembly came III with pleased air and triumph
ant smile to see '.you Parlslans who nave been
making all This enleue ~ AT st. LaZare found no
Rendarmes or spies In uniform, but / suspected
they were numerous In civilians garb, for noticed
to be very interesting to several Frenohmen whose
chinS and upper lips looked as II they had Just been
shorn OF late imposing imperals and mnstaches
Babes were being brought to homes where they
were born, but which, thanks to their MANTLE
understandings, they could not appreciate, either
In the removing or partial destruction. l should
judge that at least $4,000 people came by the YER
sallles Railway on Saturday, and probably
ONE HUNDRED THOUSAND
by the other different roads. Tue exodus was not
near as large and consisted IN travellers VINO
voyaged to see the recent battle 1eds and or
carnage. l mounted the railway train al half
past twelve. 1t moved rapidly through Clichy,
shattered and badly mutilated Asnieres Couroe-
vote, with their fasclned batteries; Suresnes and
under the frown OF imposing famous valerien.
The whole country was clad In q soft and smiling
lohage aud the green sward and neglected verdure
were being already toned down BY workmen Cot.
tages roofiess aud cunning little Villas perforated
by smells, windowless and paneless, were already
finished, and with 1t had begun balmy. saLubrious
summer. Hence the owners could not neglect
much damage as o one would expect ns along ~
TINS route A few tall chlmneys had tumDled
into a mass Of brick debris; probably one thou
sand houses had been rendered utterly fnhabit.
able, all of which will have 10 be rebuilt; and three
thousand more were TO more or less extent mutt
Lated. But the quiet glens and pretty, enchanting
arbors shone forth IN all their ancient beauty and
Paris, alter ALL has suffered but little In Its envrons.
These .... ..-.
SUBURBAN VILLAGES
are among the most beautiful III the world. At half
past one arrived at Versailles The City was stupe
faction itseil. Nothing but few hundred lnsurgenr
cannon were parked on the Grand Place. The hotels
appeared TO be deserted ana the cafes were almost
lifeess. There was a slight sign OF animation before
a
four p NJ. returned to Paris upon top OF the train.
Al least three thousand people were on board.
vldua appeared possessed of HIS own personal free
dom-'ie, liberty ana pursuit Of happiness
something rare Tor anarchic Paris.
The Orleans Prnces-The Debate Upon tho
Abrogntion of the Laws Exi'ing Them
Thiers' Speech-The Prescription LAWS Re.
scinded-The Elections of the Duke d'Au.
male and Prince de Joinville Declared
Valid.
VERSAILLES. June 8, 1871.
The hall Of the National Assembly presented to-
day crowded and animated appearance In antici-
patton Of the debate upon the abrogation OF the
laws exiting the Orleans Princes.
NJ. Barthe brought up the report OF the commit
tee and In the OF his remarks he stated that
proposals. but had decided to advocate the Assem-.
bly's adopting the motion OF N. Graud for the
abolition Of the laws exiting the Princes OF
the House OF Bourbon. NJ. Barthe maintained
that the electors OF three departments Of France
by electing the princes, had virtually demanded
the cessation OF their exile He reminded the
Assembly OF the circular which had been
issued by the princes and wherein they
gave to their election Its proper significance
by announcing their adhesion to the will OF
the nation whether It proved to be in favor OF a
republic or constitutional monarchy. In the name
OF the committee NJ Barthe made declaration OF
confidence In the executive power and stated that
ali constitutional questions were lett out OF consid-
eratlon the committees only object being to put an
end 10 an unjust prescription.
NJ Bartheemy st. Hilare read the report OF the
Ninth Bureau, examining the election OF the Prince
de Jonvllle, simply from the legal point Of view.
The report concludes IN favor OF ratlfying the cleo
ton, and the report OF the Tenth Bureau sums up
equally In favor oil the election OF the Due dAumae
NJ. BILLY read resolution emanating from the
deputies OF the departments occupied by the Ger
mans, demanding the p0stponement Of the ques-
finn IF fha tnfe x.t