The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1874-12-11
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: 6T!H PEEtRsBUR0, 4 Deceuhez !, e.
Several sGovetnm % ents; INCLUDING that
Of Ffante, have sent ntSIAS6tAbld Sfsplies
with certain reservations to tho invita-.
sion- of the, Czsr to take part In the in
.teruational law conference to be held
here. ,- -, t.i
PARIS, December 9.-In conformity
with the resolution adopted by the
American Congress, on the 22d of June
: last, Mr.. Washburn, the United States
Minister, to-day handed to M. Oscar
De Lafayette, Deputy in the National
Assembly from Seine ct Marne, and
the grandson of Marquis De LaFay-
cite. the watch Washington presented
to the latter as q souvenir Of the CO.
pisalation of Lord CORVALLIS. The
watch was stolen from Marquis De
Lafayette while he was travelling in
the United States ia the year 1925, but
was recovered in later years. The
presentation ceremonies took place at
the hotel of the Amerioan EN- mbassy,
in tho presence OF the entire Lafayette
and other families, the attaches of
the United States Legation, and many
distinguished Americans. Mr.. Wash
burn, in addressing NJ. De Lafayette,
spoke in the French language. He
narrated tho circumstances Of tho thief:
OF the watch, and the passage by Con-
gress OF resolution for it's restoration
to the descendants OF Marquis De La
Fayette. and said: II am fulfilling a
sweet duty. The inscription on the
watch recalls to my mind great deeds,
which can never bo effaced from the
history of the United States, and par
tioularly the deed which terminated
the American revolution and accom-
plished the independence of the United
States. am here as the interpreter
of the sentiments OF the Government
and people OF the United States to-
ward you and other descendants of
Marquis De Lafayette. Let us form
earnest wishes for the happiness and
prosperity Of all bearing your honora-
BILE name, and with these wishes let us
associate France, who was allied with
the United States, who is our tradi-
tional friend, and whose glory is so
doar to u.s." M. De LaFay cite, in re-
ply to Mr. Washburne, solemnly ac-
knowledgad his thanks for the relic
presented to him by the United States
Congress. He also thanked Washburn
for the kind words he had uttered, and
added that the Lafayette family we're
filled with profound gratitude for the
sympathy and membranes which have
been preserved for their ally by the
Americans after so many years. He
requested MIR. Washburn to express to
the American people and to their Con-
Gress and Government the thanks of
the Lafayette family. and their ho-
mage and admiration for their country.
BERLIN, December 9.-The trial of
Count Won Arnim was begun to-day.
The court room WAS densely crowded.
Fifty persons Of various nationalities
were present, and Judge Rich an
npnncad that the court had decided
that the proceedings should be public
except the reading of documents rela-
tive to the ecclesiastical policy of the
Government, which includes papers of
the first GLASS mentioned in the indict.
ment. Herr Munckle, of counsel for
defence, notified the court that he had
entered protest, denying compro.
mise of this tribunal to try the case.
The prosecution then read the indict-
msnt. It accuses the Count of dere.
lotion in his official duty, describes his
age, occupation, 60, until his recall
from Paris. and says that when Prince
Hohn!ohe succeeded tc the Embassy
at Paris he found after strict search
that large number of documents were
missing from its archives. These
documents the indictment divides into
three categories-frst, those which
Count Won Arnim confesses having
shstsaeted and afterwards restored ;
second, those which the Count &C.
knowledged having taken, but which,
regarding as his private property, he
refused to restore; third, those which
he processes to have no knowledge Of.
The indictment asserts that the docu-
ments which were not entered never
reached the archives, and that the
greater part Of the missing documents
were not entered. Then follows an
enumeration of the documents of the
first class, and copies of the cores
pondence OF the foreign office with
Count Won Arnim, which resulted in
their restoration. The Indictment re-
flutes the idea that the Count took
these documents merely for the pur-
pose OF restoring them to the foreign
Office. The indictment nlao enume.
rates the documents of tho second
class, among which is despatch dated