Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-10-27

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FATE OF A FRENCH WAR CORRESPONDENT.
A terrible example WAS made in Tonqun
recently. One Of the special correspon'
dents attached to the expedition now in the
field, was Camille Farcy, well-known as a
brilliant writer. He had long been connect.
ed with La France, one of the leading jour
| nails. The army which he was detailed to
accompany was that of Gen. Forgemol.
This officer is q martinez and entertains the
most rigid ideas regarding discipline. Be-
fore the expeditionary force landed he, in
conjunction with Gen Vincsndon, concoc-
ted the following pledge, which all the
| journalists were obliged to sign
/, promise upon my honor to
| transmit no information whatever, either
by telegraph or by mail, or by any other
| means, without first having submitted my
manuscript to the examination Of the officer
commanding the expedition, or to such ofli-
Ger or officers as he may delegate that pow
er to. | further agree that any failure 10
keep this pledge will expose me to the rig
ors of martial law.
This document was signed by all the cor
RESPONDENTS attached to the expedition.
| When Farcy's turn came he took the pen,
but it was with evident reluctance that
he signed. When he had done so he said
TO Forgemol:
General, sign this document only be.
cause ! am forced to do so, because without
doing so could not fulfill my duty as a
correspondent; because without doing so
| could not accompany the expedition. But
| I warn you, sir, that | shall speak the
truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the
truth touching such matters as may come
under nv observation" And with defiant
glance at the general, Camille withdrew.
The old general gnawed his grizzled
! ruoustache TO conceal his wrath. He did
| what perhaps most mer would have done
| he set spy to dog the footsteps of Farcy.
The eXpedent was successful. Two even
ings after the spy detected the journalist,
under disguise, quitting the camp He fol-
lowed and saw MIN deposit large envel-
ope in one fthe minor postoLices upon the
frontier He was at once arrested and con-
Quoted To Forgemol's headquarters.
AHA said the general, ''at it already my
fine fellow Well, what have we here?" and
he seized and broke open the envelope.
'Hum-addressed to La Franco. Evidently
some correspondence which you were send
ing without my knowledge"
ayes, general" said Farcy, calmly. Let
us see what It is," said Forgemol, as ho be.
gan to peruse the letter.
General" said Farcy, coldly, permit
me TO remind you that you are violating
private correspondence.
Private correspondence Bah?" retort-
! ed Forgemol "Fery private, indeed all
Paris will know it in another day." and he
resumed his reading.
There were some severe structures in the
letter upon the conduct Of the campaign
| Forgemol's reading was interrupted by
oaths, and when he finished he was purple
with wrath.
80" said he, grimly, "you consider your.
self competent to Judge OF the operations OF
general in the field do you? Well, sir,
you shall have q taste of martial law TO add
TO your knowledge of military affairs
Farcy disdained to defend himself. A
court. martial was Immediately convened.
It's proceedings were summary-itss sentence
short: Camille Farcy is condemned to be
shot at six in the morning.
1t was then midnight. The doomed man
was placed in charge of lieutenant and a
squad of soldiers, put upon special train
and was borne swiftly to the capital city,
where the execution was to tako place.
At $50 o'clock the train dashed into the
city. It passed under the walls where
| Albert Grevy, the governor-general,l lives in
state. The windows were brightly lighted
and the strains ola waltz were borne to the
ears of the prisoner. The governor was
giving a ball.
"You have half an hour in which to pre-
pare for DEATH" said the lieutenant, COM
passionately: would you like to have me
send for priest?"
81 suppose" said Farcy, 'you will grant
my last request?'
'Yes."
'Then let me go to the ball would
like to have waltz before | die
The officer bowed and repaired to NJ.
Grevy's palace.
'.His request shall be granted" said the
presidents brother. "Who could refuse
diving mans request? Bring him here; ne
shall dance with my daughter"
Aud it was done. The last moments OF
his life were spent upon ballroom floor
At 6 o'clock the officer spoke:
1.-The file is waiting" said he.
Let US CO., salu farcy. he salu'eu 'ns
dancers and withdrew When he reached
the ground where.the file was awaiting him
be refused to allow his eyes to be bandaged
and demanded permission to give the Woro
of command.
''May all journalists do as have done,
said he; "it is their duty" Then fololne
his arms he cried:
"Fire!" ),
The crash Of the muskets rang out on the
morning air. Camille Farcy ie dead
pierced with balls.
The vengeance of General Forgemol wa:
accomplished Figaro.
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