The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-06-01
A Satirical Sunday Chat on
French Politics.
IA LANTERNE RALLUME.
The Exile's Letter Among the
French of New York.

rooms OF the Banquet Committee, ana at NJ.
Ohyier's No. 10 Wooster street, the headquarters
OF the refugees OF the Commune, the members OF
the two committees met Tor q short consultation,
and without the formality OF regular meeting,
subcommittee were appointed to proceed at once
to the railroad stations to make sure that the
Communal chief should not arrive unhonored. NO
precise information was at hand to enable them
to determine at once where to go and how to act,
ana consequently much had TO be Lett to chance.
Each subcommittee had to act as kind OF
scouting party, and report to headquarters
the information 1t was able to pick up.
To these Frenchmen the New York railroad sys-
tenn was perfect puzzle. 1t seemed to them ut
terly inexplicable how man could come by SO
many different lines OF railroad from the one place
to this city, and the inability OF railroad employees
to furnish the most simple Information about any
thing not Immediately connected with their own
particular department Afforded materials for con-
trast between such people III Europe and in
America that was anything but favorable to the
latter It was generally expected that Rochefort
would arrive at the Forty.second street depot
about seven O'Clock A. NJ, and committee COM
posed OF
OLD PARTISAN FRIENDS
were on the ground long before that hour, but
were doomed to disappointment. When the train
arrived rush was made, and the faces of passen-
gers as they passed out were eagerly scanned; but
gradually they filed out and dispersed, and 1t
evident that Henri Rochelort was not there. Think
ing that he might have come by the Erie Railroad,
It was decided to return at once to M. Barona,
In Prince street, and there await his arrival, but
some becoming impatient, determined to go
srra ght TO the depot of that line, so that they
might have chance OF meeting him before he
went to his hotel. On the way the committee that
had been watching the five minutes to eight train
1T the Erie depot were met, and they reported
that they had been equally essful; 80 1t
thought he must certainly have come by the half
past twelve train at F0rty-second street. The
whole committee or
THE COMMUNAL REFUGEES,
consisting OF MN. Edouard Badureau, Lorin
Gustave May, Sauva, Hansen, P. Olivier and ]. A.
Olivier. with few friends, went to the Grand Gen.
trail depot to meet that train. On its arrival the
scene OF the morning was repeated, and the CON-
mtttee were fairly at their Wits end After some
hesitation 1t was decided to 60 into neignbor.
ing lager beer saloon and hold consultation.
Over q glass Of beer and q cigarette the
situation was discussed and hundred
explanations Of the non-arrival OF the
escaped deporS attempted; but none being
found satisfactory it was at last decided to tele-
graph to q friend In Rochester and ascertain the
cause Of the delay and the probable hour OF his
arrival. An answer was received shortly after to
the enecs that he would be surely in New York by
seven O'Clock P. M This settled matters appa-
rently to the satisfaction OF all, and arrangements
were made to receive him at that hour. For some
time however, the committee and their friends
remained to have
FRIENDLY CHAT,
and as they spoke without the slightest reserve it
AFFORDED an excellent opportunity for observing
them and judging of their character. Any one
who expected to an assembly OF ferocious
boodthirsty men, would be agreeably disappointed
In most cases they were very intelligent men,
some OF them being well educated and pos
sessng considerable amount OF Information.
In manner they were gentlemany, speaking
with that CASE mixed with vivacity, so character.
istic Of the race. The most OF them were young
men, but all had fought under the Commune and
during the German siege Of Paris. Several had
held high ofllces under the Communal government
and all were personally acquainted with Roche
fort. Few OF them were workingmen, and those
few were skilled artisans The great majority were
engaged In business and all were specially
dressed.
NO WILD THEORIES
about the distribution of property were given
expression to- and the earnest desire OF all seemed
to be for the establishment upon solid foundations
Of real republic in France. After while the
sitting was broken up. and about halEpast
O'Clock they returned again. feeling perfectly sure
that this time there would be disappointment.
the train arrived at five minutes past SEVEN and
the committee commenced an eager search among
the passengers; but 1t appeared as II he intended
to remain in the till the crowd should dispense.
On inquiry several passengers stated that he was
certainly on the train but how 1t was that he
could not be seen was puzzle One by one the
passengers went away, but no trace could be found
OF the man so much trouble had been taken to
meet. Every car was examined, beginning at one
and md ~ at1 Last two
dark-bearded, trave-stained men were seen ap-
preaching with some luggage.
"voILA OLIVIER PAIN I"
cried one OF the committee, who knew Rocheforts
companion and instantly rush was made and
perfect shower OF congratulations and questions as
20 Rocheiort's whereabouts were poured upon him.
In an instant the truth was known. Rochefort had
got out above the depot, at Fifty-ninth street.
taken o carriage and driven, In company with the
friends who had travelled with him, to the Grand
Central Hotel. The scene among the newspaper
reporters was amusing In tile extreme, and the
looks Of bewildered disappointment visible on
their faces would make fine subject for an artist
The disappointed artist OF an illustrated paper
who was present ought to be able to make lively
sketch Oft.
On learning where he had gone the reporters
rushed after him and endeavored to obtain an in
terview, but he declined to see any of them.
Rocheforts First Day in New York.
N. Henri Rocheiort, in company with his friends,
n olivier Pain and M. Georges Benedic, passed
the night oil saturday at the Grand Central Hotel.
This terrible bugbear, this sink or iniouitv. in
spite OF his enormous crimes slept very comforta-
bly, until one O'Clock in the afternoon. as he said
himself, 'sur ses deur oreitles., This is not az All
surprising, seeing that he had been up for two
nights, and could scarcely get wink OF scep in the
sleeping cars across the Continent. At one O'Clock
the HERALD reporter sent up his card, according
to appointment and was invited to his rooms. on
the third floor OF the hotel. Rochefort was sitting
ON the side OF the bed carefully reading the
HERALD, and making running comments as he