New national era. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1870-1874, 1873-02-20
The Iron Mask.

New. Solution OI.red to an Old Mystery.
4 Paris letter TO the Times has an in
teresl.hg account Of new book which gives
novel solution Of an ancient mystery. It
,lys:
Once more the truth about the Man in
the Iron Mask" has been revealed, and with
equal plausibilty and force. In addition, we
have documents never before published and
which go to support the writer's theory.
Moreover, am inclined to trust the latest
version, for the critical ability of our age Is
very remarkable, and our means for forming
correct conclusions much more numerous.
The time has passed for throwing out proof
which tells against the Church, or which may
be used in arguments against Christianity.
NJ. lung, staff officer of the French army,
now proves, or appears to prove-for 1t is
well in these times not to swear to anything
that the Man Of the Iron Mask" was not
the important parsonage he was supposed to
be, but merely the Cheyalier Kifienbach, who
called himself in France the Chevalier dss
HARNESSES. He was native of Lorraine,
and pure gentleman, to use phrase which
had great meaning in his time. He was, In
other words, Of noble birth, of excellent
education, and man Of courtly manners.
he was thrown into prison by the Minister
Louvois, who, for his own ends, desired the
papers which the Chevalier had in his pos
session, and which were very compromising
to the minister's enemies.
THE GROUND FOR TIE THEORY.
In order to give the facts properly must
speak Of the author of this book Some wears
ago Captain Hung began to make researches
! regarding the history Of Michel del Tellies,
who was, in his judgment, the most COM
pletely unknown and yet the grandest mill
tary figure in French annals. With some
difficulty he obtained permission 10 examine
/ the records, and while looking for the dosu-
,nents he wanted he accidentally came upon
he records Of The Poisoners," and upon
the DEGREES Of Louyois. The case Of the
Marquis de Brinvilliers viii show, for mo-
lneut, who these poisoners were. He found
in these papers the clue to the iron-mask
mystery, but his copies of the documents
were never stamped, and lie was ordered to
| stop his researches. | cannot refrain from
remarking here upon the conduct of the En-
peror, whose correspondence was published
by the men OF September.
Napoleon Ill. had every reason TO deny the
Bourbons fair hearing before history, since
| they had denied the same to bis own family,
and he also had great reasons for showing up
many iniamies concerning them. The proofs
were in his hands, revenge was easy, but he
declined 10 make use Of his power. Captain
Yung was told that the Emperor declined to
sanction the publication Of the documents Of
which he had taken copies, for the Bourbons
had been the sovereigns Of France With
the advent of.,he Republic the way was clear
for Captain Yung, and N. Theirs has given
the authority refused by Napoleon III.
LoUvoIs' CHARACTER.
! To show the general character Of these
documents give the following letter from the
Minister Louyois:
1t is very likely" he writes TO one Of hi.
agents, that N. de Lisolo Zone Of the cont
dants Of the Emperor of Germany will soon
leave for Liege, in order to return 10 Cologne
1t would be a great advantage to seize him
and there would be no great harm done ever