The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-07-08

The Cause OF the Combat ami Public
Career or the COmbatants.
NM. Ranc and dc Cassagnac are well known
in the world OF Continental politics and press
literature iii Europe.
M. De Cassagnao was at time named the
'Msmeuke OF the Empire" under Napoleon Ill.
M. Ranc, who was prominent ana active men,
Der OF the Commune, Is man Of most varied rev.
outiOnary experience, lawyer, novelist and
journalist, and has been member OF the stan OF
NJ Gambettas organ, La RepuoliQue Erancatse.
beta. NJ Ranc sits in the French National Assem-
Dy as Deputy FOR Lyons The Assembly confirmed
Committee was apponed 70 ue
HAdmirault's demand for authority to prosecute
HIM for his share In the proceedings OF the Com
mune, and OF this committee, consisting of fifteen
members. thirteen were in favor OF and two
against the prosecution. The political significance
OF the proceedings IS to be found In the iacts that
though N. kanc signed the DEGREES for attacking
versailles, and mpeaching NJ. Theirs In reference
TO the hostages, NJ. lhiers allowed him to go I'M
courtmarttalled. 1t was suggested that this
abstention was due to some compromising offers
upon the part OF N. Theirs, and at the same time
limited that an inquiry would lead to awkward dis
During these proceedings M. De Cassagnac gave
offence to M. Ranc by his remarks Oh the case.
ACTION OF THE LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY.
me Bureau OF the Assembly charged with the
examination OF the elections for the Rhone met IN
session and heard M. Ernoul Justicel with refer
ence to M Ranc's claim to SIT IN the Assembly.
The Minister declared that M. Ranc was prosecuted
IN 1858 after the conspiracy OF the HippOdrOme,
the Tribunal Of Correctional Police: he was alter
wards set at liberty by the general amnesty OF 1859.
After the Commune M Ranc had been summon ed
by the law officers of the Seine to answer for usur.
patton OF public functions. warrant for his ar
rest was issued, Dut not executed In August, 1871
military justice took the matter up but 1t was
abandoned as the examining magistrate had dis
missed the case. The new Deputy has since then
which did not consider itself called on to change
MS position In to that OF prisoner.
The Bureau considered that NJ Ranc, mot having
been condemned to any sentence involving the loss
OF civil rights or by default was consequently per-
1ectly eligible to seat in the Chamber"
The Prince de Joinville abstained from voting on
the question relating to the prosecution Of NJ Ranc
1t will be remembered that the Prince, being de-
srous OF serving in the war against the Prusslans,
was arrested and escorted to the frontier OF France
Safety. " 49, '''A'' 'A'A DA'''0' " u0''0
N. RANC AND NAPOLEON III.
Paris Journal referring to NJ Ranc, quotes a
retrospective anecdote, which gives a good idea
OF the man. 1t says
In 1853 M. Ranc then an obscure individual,
was summoned before an examining Judge OF the
Empire relative to an attempted ASSASSIN nation OF
huissier, led away by the preachings OF the
secret societies, had formed the design Of
with the AFFAIR ihterrogated N. Ranc in these es
terms:-"You We're acquainted with M X.
the life OF the Emperor ~ eyes, STR" '.From
what see," continued the examining Judge turn
ing over his papers, you endeavored to dissuade
your friend from his project p" AT those words NJ.
Ranc breatned freely again, and answered, ''All
that Is true. / did induce him not to carry his
intention" "But in what manner" returned the
other. "Did you stay the arm OF the wretched
man He has himself told as you said You are
M. Ranc bowed his head. He could not deny that
he had used those words. 1t will be imagined that
such manner OF discouraging regcide iustied
the imperial policy in not losing sight OF NJ. Gam
betta's future Project OF Police.