The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1874-09-03

BaZalne and her children
had been upon the island, but owing to
the unhealthy air of summer they had
to be sent away. AS Nine. Bazaine
could no longer be confined within the
walls, under guard, she was allowed to |
visit her husband at stated periods only,
and forced to procure permit in adj
vance. On Saturday she made her |
usual visit, and it was on Sunday night
that Bazaine escaped. The care Of the
prisoner was confded to only four
guards, drawn from the company of one
hundred men which comprised the gari-
son. At night squad Of men picket
ed before the gates Of the fortress.
Upon the side of the sea there is
perpendicular descent of thirty meters,
nearly thirty-fve yards, and as this
side is narrow. no spot was found for
placing sentinel. The guard had to
march upon the other angle, at some
distance from this tolerably safe point.
indeed, owing to the enormous size of
the prisoner and his advanced age, it
was thought impossible for him to es-
cape from this dangerous point. More
over, as in the case of Rochefort and
the Communists Of Noumea, it APP
pears that the Government counted
upon the sha1k ks with which the waters
are filled to guard the sea side of the
castle.
On Sunday the Marshal had passed
the greater part of his time upon his
narrow parapet, pacing up and down
with Col. Villette; but soon after the
departure of the latter Bazaine went to
his room, and in short time retired.
About 10 clock the commandant made
his usual visit, finding his prisoner in
bed. The guard had been set, and the
picket post was also visited. 1t was
dark and stormy night. the mistral
bowling about the fortress, and raising
menacing white caps upon the sea. and
the black clouds hanging low in the
sky, giving promise OF rain.
signaled just at dark. the Commandant
felt that the conditions of the night
were favorable to repose, and after see
ing all things in order he, too, retired.
What then passed could only be d.
vined. 1t is known to-day that about
100 on Sunday evening Nine. Bazaine
hired boat, and, accompanied by
very young man recognized the lady,
and saw her pulling an oar with fever
ish anxiety, and steering toward Sainte
Marguerite. The boat was soon lost to
sight. 1t was very dark
when the boat came upon the
island, where Nine. Bazaine and
her companion must have lain for sew
eral hours tossed about by the storm.
Meanwhile the Marshal had arisen, and
after having attached his knotted rope
to the iron bars of the window, had let
himself down this giddy height. The
and bearing eleven fresh blood stains
upon it to show that the descent was
not effected without danger. As the
small boat had to keep beyond the surf
Bazaine had to swim in for some dis
lance, but he was soon drawn in by his
courageous and loving wife, and the
boat was quickly pulled Oft to the
steamer. The next morning the ltal-
ian coast was reached, and Baza:ne safe
lv landed at Saint Reno. 1t was not
until the next morning that the guard
had any intimation Of the escape Of
their prls oner, but it seems strange that
no one on the island should have seen
either the boat close under the walls or
the steamer only short distance away.
The young man who accompanied
Nine. Bazaine was a member of her
family, young Mexican by the name
of Rull. He has several times cruised
off the island in steam yacht, but it
was only the other day that the Mar
shall could be persuaded to leave. Col.
Villette waited at Cannes until the
news arrived, when he started for
Paris to state what he knew, but was
arrested before arriving. He is now in
close confinement at Crosse. Mme.Vil-
lette has gone to meet her husband,
but has not yet been permitted to see
him. AS have above remarked, the
comments Of the press are extremely
varied, and the Republican journals are
generally ferocious.
One thing is certain, and that is that
the State has been very considerably
relieved. An immense burden has
been removed. 1t cost over 100000
francs year to guard Bazaine, and he
was constant source of anxiety. Of
course great fuss will be made about
an official inquiry and about the pun
ishment Of somebody, but if the press
vii ionly let the matter rest, Mcmahon
will be only too glad to do so. In
short time good ridd"nce'' will be the
popular verdict.
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