The New York herald., 1871-12-19


Joinea tho Insnrrection-sI Would Fain
Have Served MY Country 1 Cns Only
Dio For Her.H r4 N raNle4a#as Il
The following completes Rossel's journals, written
prison, with continuation Of that for the 2oth Of
November and all that for the 27th-the day before
ne sentence OF death was carried out ~ satory-,
When joined the insurrcction did not reckon
en- success, and ! did not think thut should be
called on 70 take e leading part IN IT. obeyed Q
As republican my party was IN Paris. There are
some who cali themselves republican, and VINO
met 70 % ee s sy
ap ms body to make themselves nag or weapon
q II. Let them learn that form no part Of them.
democrats who have nothing Tor their country but
even when It s decorated with The name OF republic
dow shall thank an those VINO have loved me,
seped IN my suner1ngs! The nrst days which
@ g sSD
you. would say-serve You right 1t Is the leglti-
mat mate reward Of 2? much mental aberrati9p." But
signed for me at Metz. This news made q most
yivid impression h On me- the most vivid tnat had
saSas g q wassG
against the wan SAID to myself 1T is not then,
VAN thing 10 devote oneself for men,"
friend BaihauE They do not fatl to calumnlate him
ympathy he and mis- nave had for my misfortunes,
and how truly they have shared shares y my " sraerings !
nd myself thus
much pleasure had IN the evidence Of this discreet
sympatny How many strangers have thus hoped
casnos prove to them that / would Wish to bs
tnolgnt worthy Of their good and gratpttous
that In proportion as / learned Of the eiioSts
made for me ceased to feel lonely, and that
aos % % ta q
tration Of the last two days nothing was less re-
qulred than the crushing elOwness Of delays and
resignaton, and, more than eli that, the slghi Of
my parents distress Of their supreme efforts 50
Iwould fain have served my country; l can only
dss for % her ,d y Is very honorable @ and perhaps
there are some who have done nothing more thar,
te die, anu who have been handed down to pos.
terity Is ilustrious men: Il was abou! this time
the captive army, l passed through Brussels
While crossing square leaned out Of the car
tai OF q double statute, representing two young
men locked in one another's arms. There were q
isw vsds sn@ u so sro aoo,n S fs sS
0Epmont ct de Hoorns, tnt.stenent mis- a mort
sur cette place par o'dre du DUO d'Atoe ie ="
read the inscription with respect and perceived,
o covered my head that had saluted the tatue.
Yves Il sympathy In our destinlesi Was It respecs
has not been barren TnIs memorial mas more than
once sustained my spirit Nations, after q lapse OF
Tor Them and who have died for them. ~ ~ - -
Every time tine belt sounds or the front gate OF
coming to fe;cn me-that they are perhaps come n
give me the means OF escaping. Somebody was
oven bold enough 10 suggest It 70 NJ Tners. at is
IS SUFFERING, deiverance- are the two Feelings
winch predomlnate more and more within me IN
nrOpOrtt0n as the decisive moment approaches.
This facntious excitement and denouement are thus
the image-s0mewhat disiorted-of every natural
This excitement however, is not continuous 1t
has only developed Itself after succession Of sh0css
o9 ana wha sae waa 81 X Ss
hands OF clumsy eXecutioner, whose trembling
hand multiplied the sword strokes on his neck.
the nrst place, It would very much surprise
me II did not continue to have my eight or ten
refect On the questions which generally engage my
attention-tacttcs, literature. poticA have. even
the midst o. my bu e vera q
position But the heart is sad, mournful and rent.
Inc physical system V slightly parcned. Il rea!
appetite little fever, slight anxiety. You end BY
wishing for the end.
two pairs OF socks and two towels. She will not
fear; she would look upon IL as crime to have the
M M ncus mat what nave sent
ful 20 me that would carry me beyond that famous
Monday when the House VIII meet ] bless thee, my
mOther-my good mother-1Or all the little attentions
WITH which thou hast ever surrounded, for the
great and holy aflcctlon which thou hast devoted to
How many fragments how many interrupted
studies, how many incoherent notes leave BEHIND
me How many useless outlines ! ! nope tney WIN
Known, it win be borne In mind that died young,
Sd that at my age y nef not yet been possible TO
" and '0rmulsts sov .nS'h s f%o houEs AFTER SoOx
IL was not for this morning. Yesterday, after nav.
ing read and written, ! remained for 9 moment
experiencing great comfort had difficulty In get-
sing sleep, and was startled out Of my first doze
nom one 70 the oter The first cry appeared to have
cmanated from the sentry on the round way,
ne st from the one IN 'e gallery gale se S qpenea med
CLEAN Of winler twilight. thought they were
coming 10 fetch us. Us--tnat Is, Ferre and l.
sanse ssnt ecs wSsn was srks Two oocI in Tie
mOrnlnG AZ was endeavoring 70 sleep again the
THIS asted iii alter Three in the morning heard
the door oil my cell open; then an uproar; tnen
S1,es cnesuat sounds this sleep Constantly
interrupted. made me feverlsh. was again awoke
Dy the nourish Of the reuene-tnen by each each
ring az the prison door, thinking. every time
il was for us they were coming. a! last rose a.
he knows nothing yet and talks Of one and the
other contingency. The man who made ali the row
IN the night was prisoner seized with an attack OF
AsuA'''' FIVE o'CLocK--NIanT.
The inner crisis to which have been subjected
einCe the day before yesterday has very mucn
am sure this agated night has nastened the solu-
ton. OCCUPIED myself part OF the DAY with me.
calm me; with looking for common factors-it has no
importance; but 1t occupies and rests the spirit.
Tnis evening feel much better than dd last ngnt;
6ut om going to bed early, for that morning sleep u
too broken and interrupted and then oil considered
Am less afraid than yesterday Of being calico up IN
was 9 reason The Commission called ''ol Pardons'
had separated on Friday, after the departure q N.
Tnfera for Rouan. Thev had not, therefore, been
able TO carry out its DEGREES Saturday. No exc
cuti0ns could take place on the sunday; the imme-
diate execution should therefore nave taken piace
this mornings with this morning passed we return
% the arbitrary rule OF delays, -
n. Passa has paid me good visit; ne ~ iuii OF
confidence His lcttcr having been published by the
greaser part Of the Journals he has received nume-
fons oonsras1snons on IT Public opinion 10 u
on0n9nR, says Ne only saw my parents
for moment; IT was already dusk when tney ar
yved. They seem little more cam The longer
sne delay tne more tney hope. They must be nillng