The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-07-04

Monsieur Rouse the Starman Of the Order OF
Advocates In Paris, has given In the Rerue des Ds,ir
koades the following account OF the steps he made
IN favor OF the incarcerated priests who were after
wards foully murdered by the miscreants OF the
Commune:-
Idrected my steps toward one of the dependen.
Giles OF the Court OF Asszes through the entrance
the advocates, which sentry allowed me 10 pass
s w!nSut any difficulty opened Two doors ba,
Chamber mechanically turned the knob and
pushed open the door TO my surprise found
All manners OF ways and scattered around the hall.
They were apparently engaged in heated discus
son. only one OF them stood up before the table.
IL was a like man, OF about thirty years OF age
wearing full beard and a nervous and sinister
look. HIS buttonhole was adorned with q large red
Ribbon ringed with gold. was about TO withdraw,
when ihis individual raised his head aud questioned
me IN the most brutal tOne:-
''Whaf do you want heref'
Instead OF taking my departure at tins insoent
repiled. ii have been told that shall find here the
Attorney General OF the Commune"
Excuse me-" answered coldly. IL only entered
chamber. know the customs Of this palace being
All advocate and stafman Of the ordern
TINS reply changed at once tne tone OF his CONVEX
.Wnat Is your desire, ci,zenY'
81 should ike 10 see the Attorney General Of the
.'He stands before you.' and. excusinG himself
Win MS colleagues, inc SINISTER ulRnltary asked
me to enter private room, where ne TOOK q seat
saying:-
"a oeg your pardon, citizen. for having received
you 80 abruptly; but every day am bothered about
the most trring matters Would you believe 1t
There are people VINO come here Tor passports"
explained TO MIN The object OF my visit. said
wanted to OBTAIN PERMISSION to see the mcarcerated
priests He did not make any objections and wrote
out the desired Dass. While writing sald:-
do you think their cases Will suon he brought be-
fore jurys am told tnat their turn is next Mon.
:.Oh, no. / shah let their cases stand over for
some time. DO not wish that they should be tried
~ present. Since we are alone might as well tell
you that We have commenced negotiations with
Versailles iOr the exchange oil the prisoners, and
hope that We shall arrive ut an agreement on this
BUT / replied, ''these negotiations have been
on foot for some time, and 1 hear that they have
failed"
Yes. because they have been badly conducted;
but now we chosen different gtound.o
$50 much the better. That would be The most
Desirable solution oil the dlliiculty." And, taxing
advantage OF the familiarity with which this nigh
digmtary treated me, conunued-
'How many priests are there under arrestY
II don't know; but not near enough OF tnem !
should pave had good many more arrested II had
not been prevented"
''Do not let us talk any more on this SUBJECT for
ION yes; Know,'' replied ne, with smile
of conemptuous pity.
more lear than your rury II IS the prospect OF a
movement OF the popuiace against the priests and
OF massacre as in ~. "
Here the citizen kegaut smiled with the air Of
man who is sue OF his superiority.
''On nave no l6aTS on t0lS Qedus we are the
masters. Besides you know Mazas. one cannot
go In and out there as one pleases The prisoners
are there in safety, ana this is the reason why
refused 10 have them transferred to st. Pelagie
where they would he less sale"
While we were conversing sought for an oppor-
tunity TO ask him for permission to see TWO or
three 0rners-tO see The Jesuit Father CanDert,
admission 10 whom | had vainiy tried to OBTAIN at
the Prefecture oil Police
Gan forgot | have letter here from another
prisoner who would like to see me. Would you
kindly add Ills name TO the list vi The otherS2"
And he. 100, prestf"
The worthy cit zen hesitated for a moment, but he
nj last added the desired name and handed me the
official document almost as graciousy as function
AIRY OF tie reaction would nave done.
"Then," said, en- leaving the room, al can de.
pend upon their cases being delayed Tor few DAYS"
..Ceriainly, am not IN a hurry, uness, indeed,
the prisoners do not ask Tor trial at once.'
But do you not fear any interpretations on the
part OF your colleague, trDain OF the COmmuner'
'.urpainr replied le III "a tone OF cOntempr. ~
do not lear his interpretations; fear no interpea
tons. me arair VIII stand over as long us you
Upon this answer took leave OF the redoubtable
dgnilary. anu thanked hun, saying that shall be
pleased 10 nave 1.-The affair stand over as long as
On leaving the palace entered a carriage. which
took me 10 the prison OF Mazas: asked 10 see the
Archbishop IN MS ce-not i'll he parIor OF Ihe advo
Gates. ms was graciously accorded me.
ne Ia very sick, SAID the )aer who led me- along
the corridors.
indeed, on entering the cell of the poor Arch.
bishop. was struck by his suffering anu downcast
HOOK. Thanks 10 the Kindness Of tiie physician OF
The Prison. the regulation hammock OF the prison.
Ali dressed HIS beard HAD grown long, mis- face as
very pale and his features very much altered. He
wore black cap and short cassock fastened with
entrance caused he turned his head toward the
door Without knowing me. he guessed At once
who was, and neid out MS nanu VIII eau, sweet
You are suffering much pain, Monseigneur and
perhaps disturb YOU DO you wish that should
call again on some Otner day 7"
ION. no; thank you for having come to see me.
am SICK. very sick. have had for long time
pain OF the heart which toe want OF pure air and
The rigor OF the prison have aggravated: First Of
since they are bent on putting Inc Oh trial. l am
not able now TO go before Their tribunal II they
want 10 snoot let them snoOt me here. am not
hero, but II is as well for me 10 ole IN SUCH man
/ nurriediy interrupted hum. .Monseigneur,"
said 1--WE are NOT so far gone yet" Aud repeated
10 him ALI that was reassuring IN the conversation
had win Raoul kigauli speaking IN TINS strain
Monseigneur Darb0y became animated, and even
cheerful lie IN few words set forth what he
thought would be proper TO say IN ms defence
Il do not KNOW" he said, "wnencc comes their
luminosity against me. have even incurred the
dlspIeasure OF the Court OF Rome on account Of my
ideas On certain subjects. When was called 10 the
Archbishopric OF PARIS, IN 1858, | exposed TO the
Emperor my thoughts on the separation OF Churcn
and state. I begged him 10 occupy himself as l'tle
As possible with affairs Of tue clergy, and since
Then have always avoided speaking IN my Pubic
acts OF the Emperor and his government After my
imprisonment they have subjected me to the IN ost
ridiculous inierrogatories- This Iu2auit ano feIIe
nys ss me a aays tae
bi.t the churches. the gold vessels aud ornaments
they replied. But said ], you do not KNOW wnat
you are saving. The vessels and ornaments, In fact
all the OBJECTS that serve at our worship are in
charge CT persons who are CARED tne trustees, VINO
have perfect right 10 keep them In their posses
sion, and II you take them away you incur the
penalty prescribed by the law"
The Archbishop then spoke TO ne about the visits
he mad received IRON Mr.. wasnourne, the Minister
Of the Tinted States, and the negotiations Tor me
exchange OF prisoners which had taken place De-
tween The government and the Commune. i re-
minded him OF the illusions which haoul Rgault
had made regarding new negotiations. He said nc
had been informed OF them, and that MI; wash
burpe displayed much zeal on his behalf. lie then
returned 10 the subject OF his defence, dwet on the
necessity OF delay and inquired as to the mode &C
cording to which the jury would De composed: ne
epoEe with great mlidness and in uDegl spirt-at
times in irony, but without bitterness lie told me
that FOR long time his keepers had permiHed MN
% walk In the prison yards, Ia company wlth the
Abb6 Deguerry, or with the President, lonJeaz-
..cI l.iarf no Offered Qelenl