, 1873-12-28
Further Extracts from nIQunsell q,
Ficld's Book.
Horace Greeley's Arrest In Paris.
Hawthorno's Shyness.
Jenny Lind and Bnrnun--prcsi-
dent Lincoln.

tho Troia Frores Provencau1, on Saturday evcn-
ing, June 2, at o'clock. A little boforo tho ar-
pointed timo started from homo to ltoop tho
engagement As I turned into tho street upon
which tho Legation building was situated, Haw
an ordinary f1aoro, or atroot-cab, drawn up be-
fore tho door, and platt standing, in hlp shirt-
Bleoyes, talking to tts occupants. Thoro woro
throo In all, two of them upon tho baok and one
upon tho front scat. As I approached ne0rer
recognized ono of those upon tho back soat ns
Horace Grcoloy, wlo waB to dino with mo that
day. Tho othor two wore very ordinary-looklng
Tronohmen. All were talking and gestioulating
Violently, aud, as Mr. Greeley spoke no Fronoh,
aud MIR. Piatt worry little indeed, and the two
Fronchmcn no English, tho whole was Babel
Of uniutolligiblo jargon. Tho moment TINT hlr.
Grcoley saw Inc coming, his countenanco, which
had lithorto worn nn expression Of tho deepest
distrcas, Was iluminod by ray Of hopeful aas-
isfaotion. When got near enough to hoar him,
he explained to MO that ho had been arrested at
tho instance of a French sculptor, who had cent
atatuo for exhibition to tho Worlds Fair In
New York, OF which LII. G1oeloy was ono OF tho
managers, because this statue, which ho valued
at $1,000 francs, or $4,000, had beon returned to
him in mutated condition. lie claimed that
tho managers had guaranteed tho aafoty OF all
the articles exhibited, and, that therefore AIr.
Greeley was responsible to him for his loss.
uonco he lad commenced q civil action for dam
agoa against him. anl he Ind obtained an order
for his arrest. Tint he was taken beforo tho
Judge who had granted tho orlor, and that tho
hlaGistrnto had consented TINT tho huissiors, or
bailins, who had him in charge could accompany
him to tho American Legation. and had or
dored TINT, If the o{icers thereof would ngree to
become responsible for tho amount In caso judg-
ment Should go against hlr. Greeley, 10 was to
meut to tho bailiffs, who admitted its correct
ncas in All respect except as to the conditions
for tho ro1oaso. They said TINT tho Judgo's In
structions TO them wore not to lot Mr. Greeley
so unless some gentleman Of tho Legation would
at issue. When ] told this to Mr.. Greeley, ho
emphntcally denied it's accuracy, and made an
effort to elbow himself out Of tho cab, In order
to enforce his explanations to mo moro at his
was ondoavorimg to take sanctuary within the
es NeSd 5o mposslblo to % arsost Linn. So H tloy
showed him back with some chow Of force,
aGa Feg sg @ ont seas sc,1s Hp0n aro hS
their waists. Atthlsproeeeding Alr. piatt laughed
sarcastcnlly, which threw them into torri-
bio passion. They desired to be informed II he
intended to 'ri0icnle tho colors Of France pi-
alta llilarity continued, and it was all TINT
Quot discussion. ln tho meantime, Mr. Greo-
ley, paralyzel by tho efforts which he had mado,
was sitting back in tho cab with the most woe
bogGhne r. Look a Of maryra0m qeGn LIS aoo ha
eatea to M areooy tic failure ofp Of ii y oors
to Envo him from Clichy, tho apathy Of despair
overcamo him, nnd ho exclaimed, III that piping
treble which re all remember, ":fake mo to jail,
taEo me to jaill" The bailiffs re-onterod the
cab, and it drove away.
BY this tiuo it was nearly 6:9D, and Mr. Piatt
was not yet droased. Tho first tlling, dono was
to dispatch d messenger to Mira. Greeley, at their
residence somewhere outaido tho Arc DO rEtoilo.
Thon Mr. piatt nado a. hasty toilet, and We
startcd for the Trois Ercres. A roolnfnl Of all
cry gentlemen waa waiting mo, indignant TINT
tho 1oat waB not only not present to rocoivo
them upon their arrival, but Lad actually kopt
them waiting throe-quarters Of an hour after tho
public explanation from ne Of tho cause Of my
lelay, which I n,ado Oh tho spot. In this way
tho most prominent Americans then in Paris
were informed TINT thoir expected follow-guost
and distinguished countrymnn, Horace Greeley.
waa to spend that night bohind tho bars Of tho
dobtors' prison Of the Ruo do Olicly.
The next (sauday) morning. without any un-
secmy hurry,l wont to Olichy prison at about 10
o'clock. Upon presenting my card had no
grent difficulty in getting admittauco into tho
wardod to the interior Of tho prison, aftor q
soliea Of iunrmornblo checks md receipts. Tho
prisoners were allowed to receive their friends
on Sunday, but 1t was almost a8 difficult to got
into tue placo az to got out Of it, It appeared
o constant etroa1n Of vgitors for Horace Greeley,
aud the priaon-authoritios were bewildorou to
iulagino who their. siugular-loolsing but owl
IDENTIFY distinguished now charge could be.
Finally / penetrated to tho large common room
assembled. It presented altogether singular
eccne. In tho corner squalted laboring man
in bis blouse, surrounded by Ills wife and
children. who had brought him some dolica'
loungcd o fashionaby young gon'
tlelnan, evidently Of tho genus fast, ir
conversation with. o still moro faahiona
ably-dsessea yoMnf; woman, as evidently Of the
genus faster. Tho room was fillo1 with tls
tho midulo Of it, wearing hia old white over
cont, and with his Int on tho haek Of his hoad
bis countcnanco wroathcd in smiles. 1ankod or
either side by o United States Minister, stool
Horace Greeley: To rofrnin from laughing Sa'
elslibly romind mo of pareon Adams in jail
was: in the worry highest spirits. Fold" he
replied to mo, "thia Lag boon on.
life. Without, It, I doubt II + eve
society. You know that know nothing about Il
at homo. have never associated with tho poo
PIE Nho compose 1t there, daro say tloy art
very good people, but thoy aro not my people
Now wo have two claasos Of inmates here-arls
toclata and plobaiana. Scarcely hndI arrives
last evening" When I waa was waited upon by
delegation Of tile aristoerats. and invited to joi1
ther mess. OF courae, accepted. 1Yo break
fast ut 10 and pay three francs ant
dine at 0:s0 for four francs. Th
plebeiaas breakfast and dino earlicr, and o
much lower prices: Lust evening at dinno
VIC had Prince ut tho head Of tho table, mud
was hankcd Oh ono Aide BY a Count and on th'
other by Baron. If I only remain hero lonl
enough; sha! learn not only the French hsL 1an
90 ho run on, his auditors hardly knowing
whether thoy woro laughing with him or at him
All our offorts to got linn out that, day were
however, frutloss. Wo cent for lawyers 1t
avory direction, but all the lawyers wore anans
ing themselves, und none Of them could b.
found Mt homo. On Monday 1lr. Grcoloy wa
restored to liberty,
When h1r. piatt nBel to tell tho story, NOR
sNo, Ao rotated that as soon az Mrs. Creole!
heard what had happened, sl1o Immediately pro
ceh3od tn DAn1f Mr. Erne1nv'a 1nrunrh 1vhit1