New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-12-09

kieuteuane Der udlo.

Aieutenana DeRsdio.
As loyal citizens, We feel it Our duty to
exOEerate both civil and military officers
from false charges of transcendiDg their or
ticial positions. We invite the pnblic atten.
ton 10 the staemen!s made by Messre. De
Clouet and Delshoussaye before the IN
yestieating committee appointed to examine
into the case of Lieutenant OeRudiO. We
publish them az official:
MR.. ALEXANDER DECLOUErs efATEMENr.
As stated in my letter Of the fourth in.
slant. the lieutenant pushed me down the
steps and afterward pushed me with both
hands, saving "GOd d-n you. go to camp"
then said, ''Don't lay your hands on me,
you have no authority over me-" He then
answered. ''Ill show that have" cursing
all the time; he spoke part in French and
part in English. A few minutes after this
occurrence Captain Gageby came to me
and in very courteous manner said that
he was sorry for what had happened, and
that Lieutenant DeRudiO had assured him
that he only acted to prevent trouble be.
tween Mr.. DelahOussaye and myself. did
not fall down. The lieutenant did not in
terfere with Mr.. Drlahoussaye at all.
although the latter was present, think.
for the purpose Of exuting over our arrest.
spoke first TO DelahOussaye, while We
both looked each other in the eye. "Well,
what want yous Or what do You means Or
words to that effect. in French
STATEMENT OF MR.. o. DELAHoUssAYE, OR.
On or about the third Instant was sit.
ting on the stile leading to the camp Of
Captain Gageby's company. Lieutenant
Cook, of the army. and my son, Edwin D.,
were with me. Mr.. DeClouet, Sr., and his
s.n. with V. A: Fournet: accompanied by
United States Deputy Marshal Steele, ap-
,,coo.bo1 I ,nnva6 tn rlako rNOm fOr
the party, and noticed that Mr.. DeClOuet
had his eyes fixed on me. l returned his
look, and before passing me he halted, and
said, "Well, WHAT" in French. l said,
"Whst do you meant" and fearing, from
his manner, that he intended An assault on
me, put my hand in my pocket to seize
my revolver. He said, "What are you
looking at me fort" and answered,
Because you are looking at me-" Mr..
DeClouet spoke first and insisted on pass
ing that way, and halting in front Of
me, although MIR. Steele, the marshal,
tried to take the party aroand the corner Of
the fence, 60 as to go through the gate, and
not pass over the narrow stile. When Mr..
DeClouet halted i'll front of me he had
something in his hand (which afterward
proved to he spectacle easel, and Lieu
tenant DeRadio, who was behind the party,
seeing me put my hand in my pocket,
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DeClOuet's shoulder. pushed him into the
inclosure, and told him that he was pris-
Oner and must not fight, and told him to
walk on. Mr.. DeClOuet said 'insolent"
Lieutenant Cook, thinking that Mr.. De-
Ciouet had a pistol or knife in his hand,
stepped forward to prevent trouble. Lieu
tenant Dekudio did not curse Mr.. De-
Clouet or insult him in any way; if he had
must have heard him. as / was not over
three yards from them at the time. Mr.. De.
Clouet did not fall down, he was not pushed
off his feet. He seemed very much excited.
am satisfied that Lieutenant DeRudiO
acted to prevent trouble, as he knew that
there was bitter enmity between Mr.. De-
Ciouet and myself. ] did not know. until
Lieutenant DeRudio spoke. that DeClouet
was n prisoner,
character cf Lieutenant DeRudiO, as pre-.
sented by the Sentinel. is gross perversion
of facts, we'll mixed up by the enemies OF
peace and concord. the so-cailed White
League. and requires from US a very simple
answer.
We we'll remember that unfortunate a.
fair Of the fourteenth of January. 1853. IN
which DeRudi0 aud others were arrested
for attempting 70 vindicate. not only their
country trom she treachery perpetrated by
Napoleon III. in his expedition against the
Roman republic in lS49, but to liberate
France nnd Europe from q menster who
seized the crown of Emperor of the French
as it foated in the blood Of 10000 citizens
Of Paris, massacred ty the orders OF that
imperial despote
The accusation made by the Sentinel that
this officer had betrayed and denounced his
aecompiices in order to secure his own
safety is another OF the we'll put together
false misrepresentation Of that scurrilOus,
hlA r,artiaan lttlo and ipCOna tan
sheet.
The facts In tho easo are these, and q
reference to history will fully corrOborate
the truth Of our statement. DeRudiO was
last arrested, lest convicted. and we can
not see how it is possible that he should
have denounced his accomplices. when We
can defy any individual, and even the
NapOleOnic press. to show us whethet any
one was arrested, besides the three who
were arrested before him, after his sentence.
We should be gratified If the Sentinel will
furnish rs with the name Of any party sup
posed to be an accomplice of that famous
conspiracy through the denunciation OF De.
RudiO.
Joseph Mazzini. that noble patriot of
Italy. ono Of the puress and greatest minds
the world has ever produced, q splendid
genius by whose sublime teachings our
planet has been illuminated, and whom the
lighted to honor, from the following letter
81 ems to have entertained the greatest
respect for and confidence iu this man
DsRudiO:
IoNpoN. 1864.
ibee to recommend 20 all those American
citizens who sympathize with me Carlo
Rudio. Brave. active. resolute and bent on
ioining the defenders of the emancipation
cause, ne deserves to be helped.
JOSEPH MAZZfNt.
DeRudio has In his possession several
letters from distinguished Americans, in.
cluding Horace Greeley, DR.. Bellows and
Others, as well as eminent statesmen OF
Europe, testifying to his worth. and beside,
i memorial signed by over 100 of the promi-
nent citizens Of Kansas thanking this gal.
liant officer for protecting them from the
predatory attacks Of the border Indians.
y iile he was with tho army in that section
of the country.
To those who see IN different light the
motive OF those devoted patriots as We do,
It is certain that whatever DeRndiO may
have drue in Europa for the Liberation Of
his couatry and In support OF republican
principles. we. as loyal citizens, and conse.
.lusn.ly grateful to those that fought brave.
i. in defense Of our institutions. can not hut
acknowledges. without prejudice to his put,
!ic career IN Europe, that his conduct and
action il this country deserve the respect
Of every true and loyal citizen. We do not
wonder at the sentiments of hatred exc
pressed by 'hs writer of the Sentinel against
DeRuiio. o. course. he attempted to over.
throw that tyrant who had not only recog.
nized the bell igerency of tho Southern Con.
federacy. but also attempted to unite Eng.
land with him in declaration Of war
against the United States and in favor of
secession.
Though the character Of DeRudio may
be assalled. it il inpervious to all the sin.
dic'ive attacks of his tritling caiumniators