The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-06-01

case he was the man at whose door the blame
should He the bete n0tye OF all sections OF
this moderate and peace-loving party. On the
other hand no inconsiderabe number OF the
extreme '.reds" looked on him with great dis
favor. According to them he was only half in
earnest. He did not go far enough He was too
much OF an aristocrat and was not imbued with
the true revolutionary principles. Others objected
to him that ne wished arrogate 10 himself the
whole credit OF overturning the despotism OF LOUIS
Napoleon, whereas his share In that transaction
was comparatively small. He was Q good writer
/ and had done his part; but he was any
thing at all but man of action.
However, the long letter published in yester-
days HERALD had wonderful effect on both
these classes. The Communal refugees were de-
| lighted They considered IL as the most complete
and thorough refutatlon OF the calumnies leveled
that has ever been published, and believe that
hencelortn reaction VIII set in IN their favor,
better understood. They claim that all they want
Is TO nave light, and plenty OF II, thrown on the
attention ia directed to the subject the more
\ PROBABILITY there Is Of the real truth being made
piorlng the commission Of atrocities by some OF
| the more fanatical OF their party when driven to
sa aeH e an the HsI
ceeded them hundredfold in reckless cold
blooded atrocity, and believe that Rochelorts
statements TO that effect In the columns OF the
4 HERALD will have the effect OF bringing about
such an inquiry, and they confidently look Tor
complete vindlcation oil their honesty and devotion
10 the cause OF true republcanism in the near iu-
ture as a consequence oft All their iaut finding
| all sections and Is their acknowledged spokesman
and tative before the bar or public opin-
| lou.
The "moderates' are surprised beyond measure
and have come to the conclusion that II
black as he IS painted.n They looked for q series
OF reckless assertions and baseless arguments, for
whenever he would address the public; but they
were totally unprepared for the clear, logical
were SO Unexpectedly presented to them in Roche
fort'S letter. Without making up their minds to
accept his statements without due examination and
inquiry, and while still expressing their dissent
from his views on French politics and the ten
dency Of his opinions they free to admit
Communists that win have a telling effect in
undertaking the public prejudice against them.
unnecessary and exceptionally harsh treatment
Of the prisoners. The publication OF the letter in
the HERALD was to them unaccountable. How,
the very morning after his arrival in New York
after a journey across the whole Continent from
ocean to ocean, a statement or such length could
be published they could not understand. and the
| enterprise Of the HERALD was the subject OF uni
read such q production IN their own graceful and
| eea ant tongue from the pen OF thorough master
az as aa the
Congratulations from Fellow Prisoners.
| The following extracts taken from CORE.
spondence sent to Rochefort and Paschal Grousser
at Sydney N S. w., from fellow prisoners at Ducos
Immediately after their escaped
PENINSULA DUcos, March %, 1874
Messrs. HENRI ROCHEFORT and PASCHAL CIRCUS
! HAPPY FRIENDs-An opportunity being pre-
sented OF writing You with some certainty that the
letter Will reach you safely, address you at sgd
ney, hoping that the event OF which we are now
cognlzant ID being bruited abroad IN Europe Will
i alreaQV
learned with some interest the commoton and
carried out on Wednesday, alter the departure Of
Messrs. Joarde, Bra,llieu aud Bastien. D
his and Il he wen
| to your quar- tiers to inform you OF their escape.
Judge his to see your hut empty
sS o Rsss w w1e
BY this. They doubtless, expected 70 draw
him utterly ignorant OF the affair he was released
again the same afternoon. they then made an In
passed along the sea shore In mont Of your
places at the time, and IN the distance could see
the stores and boxes in the lower and sleeping
apartments Of Paschal Grousset The
10 act1s f eo g sss
first, because OF the oppression put upon
recognized that liberty would permit You to draw raw
the attention OF Versailles towards these little
atrOclteS Inc revelations OF Oil KINDS That you
may be able TO make Will not tend to leave the
| authorities mere as comfortable their tastes
| would, perhaps dictate. In word your friends
are douDy juDant--nrst, because you played
your role SO successfully IN escaping, and secondly,
! tyrants here. Always yours, q. A.
Another letter is as fonows:-
DUoos, March q, 1874.
NJ. PAsCHAL GROUSsET:-
DEAR FRIEND-Tne news OF your escape was
spread throughout the can on Saturday morning,
and Joy was pictured on every lace. Not jealous
remark was made concerning your good fortune.
ms s nppy as ~, eoaga s
passed in conjectures, more or less ridiculous, as
| 10 the means you employed. You, who know with
what iacinty rumor mes hereabouts, may imagine
will not even approach the reality. The
old Garroches could not recover their Partisan
equanimlty, and IT was not pleasant for any officer
tor the time being VINO had the misfortune TO show
his nose. But estimable iunctionares are still
in a stupor. They began by pillaging your hut;
next they arrested your cook whom they imme-
the questions prOpOunded to him the cook said he
knew nothing about 1t; that he could not under
stand what mad become OF you; that he went into
the hut in order to prepare your dinner, ana that
ne afterwards waited Tor three hours hoping you
would come in.
The gunboat La Rapiere started in pursuit OF
you, bat she subsequently returned, without you,
or course. Everybody laughed heartily to see her
going out and leaving her long trail OF smoke IN
the air The general Ieeiing is truly gay
and unanimous touching your happy dellverance.
A. A.
A Smoky City ssCom pliment.''
From the Pittsburg Commercial. May 29.]
The reporter of the NEW YORK HERALD, who re-
ported the details Of the Sartoris marriage without
being present, is engaged to interview Rochefort.
The reporter cannot speak French, and Rochefort
cannot speak English; but the report OF the inter-