The New York herald., 1876-10-31

lions; but the Liabilities OF the suspended partics
were not important Silver quoted at 53kd.
M. SOMMERARD'S DENIAL.
THE FRENCH COMMISSIONER xMPHATIcALLY
DrscLAMs AL KNOWLEDGE OF THE LErrxR
LrBELLrNa AMERICANS.
[rEc1AL DESPATCH TO THE HERALD By CABLE
PARIS, Oct 80, 1876.
M. du Sommerard has met the letter published
in the Figaro by nat denial OF Its authorship.
He prints card in the Figaro this morning in
which he declares that the libeous epistle which
appeared in that journal on Friday last, over his
signature, was base forgery, and that it was
neither written nor authorized to be written by
him. Further, he declares that he does not even
sympathize with the sentiments expressed in the
communication.
EMPHATIC REPUTATION.
He puts his denial in unequivocal language
throughout; but, apparently fearing that mere
disclaimer viii not be satisfactory, NJ. du Sommerard
concludes his defence by saying:-"H my emphatic
denial Of all connection direct indirect, with the
letter attributed to me be not adequate enough to
satisfy all, am fortunately SO situated that can
establish by documentary proof the truthfulness OF
my disclaimer
HARDLY SATISFACTORY.
l am very sorry to be compelled to state that the
general opinion among both Frenchmen and Amerl-
cans In Paris is that the letter partakes very much
Of the character Of denials made by certain his
torical politicians regarding the possession
Of Credit Mobilier stock or Union Pacific
bonds 1t reads, the Americans say, very much
like the letters branding the allegations in
famous outrage upon private character' which
were so common at q time within the memory OF all
living men. There seems to be little doubt but that
the Duke Dccazcs win insist upon some proof
although Of course, Minister washburne Will accept
the letter Of denial setting his nation right and
viii regard the apology as FUZZY made. Here It is to
be hoped, the subject will be dropped.
PLAIN STATEMENT OF THE ACTUAL FACTS IN
THE ALIEaRD GRIEVANCES IN THE DU SOM
xERARp LHrTER-cApTAIN AUTRYE AND THE
FROM NJ couBxRT.
PHILADELPHIA, Oct 80, 1876
Having had conversations to-day with Director
General Goshorn the chiefs Of the bureau OF transport
tsiion of the Centennial Terminal Agency Company
and other officers well with the representatives
Of the French Commission and exhibitors, con-
for the readers Of tho HERALD tho Information
cleaned these various Interviews. N. Du Sommerard
was from the first illdsposed toward the Philadelphia
Exhibition, his displcasure at so many Frenchmcn
taxing part in It scarcely concealed and both his
letters and conversations held with gentlemen now
hero prove that he did desire turn out sue
cess. HIS not coming TO Philadelphia In person sum-
ciently Indicated his feelings In the matter.
HIS first delegate TO Philadelphia N. Roulaux
Dugage, scarcely fitted, either by
personal qualifications by other circumstances for
the position Of representative OF great nation His
impctuosity and probably exaggerated ideas OF she
importance attaching to his position often led him into
difficulties when hero but he lcft In August last ap.
parently the most frierdIy with tho Centen-
Commission, no being specially entertained din
by the Director General just before hts departure
His successor Captain Auryc, OF tho French Legation
at Washington, has always, II would seem, been on
perfectly friendly with tho Director General and
Colonel Meyer Asch. and being about to marry an
American lady, credcnc may readily be given to his
statement and that OF his fellow deputy commissioner
N. 10 Com,s de Diesbach that they not RESPONSE
Bile Tor the Infamous caumnies American women.
AS regards, however, tho Centennial guards, Captain
Aufrye constantly TO have been at loggerheads
with them, and 10 have felt his dignity offended by
their republican way OF treating everybody alike.
Thus for instance the OF the in Shanty-
town, was refused egress from the Main Building,
simply because tho guards hac orders TO keep the
doors closed, and II the rule held good for one Il
necessarily held good for all He Acknowledges
to have reflected strong terms in his
repors the honesty OF the officials, and justacs
this by robbery which took place in the French ae-
partment and for which the Centennial guard duty
tried Ii so happens, however, that the man
acquitted, the charge being proved to be- utterly
founded and tho man in question having excellent
character. Captain Aufrye seems to have
bcen totally misnformed as TO tho char
ac,er Of the Centennial guards, who arc, for the
most part, who have formerly occupied superior
position and who have been specially for their
good records Indeed. Is only from the French Com
mission that complaints against the guards havo
arisen, the other Commissioners constantly speaking
in high terms OF the men, their oblgingncss and will
lngncss to assist Captain Auryc has again been erro
neously informed that company OF the Centennial
guards disbanded in consequences OF the conduct
oil the men Al the ire at Lauber's restaurant re-
duction OF tho force having been previously deter
mined on, number OF GRATED from ono
company into another. With regard to the lire OF
the 10Th OF August, by which q great number
Of exhibitors cases wore Destroyed Captain Aufrye
acknowledges having his report stated that II was
the work Of an inccndmry amt just:ncs this BY acg
ing that the Director General tod him the follow
ing that this was undoubtedly the case. Thls how
ever. is most rapabe msapprchcnsion tor IL would
be totally impossible Tor the Director General make
positive assertion OF this kint while the nvesttga
tlon into tho cause Of the firc still pending Tho
Official report Mr.. Goshorn on this
lire bears date i've days subsequently, 1. e.
the lst OF September, and this report
distinctly initiates against the idea Of the IRE being
the work OF incendary. IL shows that IL broke
out TAR the interior OF ono OF the sheds and among
tho American cases, penetrating subsequently 10 the
Er glsh and French ono OF the watchmcn. who
is an old and experienced fireman. that the blue
licht which marked the commencement of the nro
indicated the burnlna of q substance other
ihau xaod. Had been nm incendarx,a