The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1904-03-17

parently about Az years OF age; he has
hazel eyes. and is very serious.looking
der. (He was on Fremont's staff during
our war; told him that I wanted
commission as Major Medical Depart
ment) without pay, in the International
Ambulance Society, and that DIR. Peet
spoke English perfectly. He asked me all
about my experience during our war. He
thanked us for calling on him. and said
that We were exactly the sort of men that
were needed. He at once gave us letter
to the Surgeon General, whose headquar-
Champs Elysees. We called there, and he
read the Generals letter. and said that 1t
was command, and requested us to call
the next morning. Yesterday an armistice
was declared, dating from 8 O'Clock in the
o% he peope of to S
away. Having a little spare time, we
walked down the Avenue de la Grande
Armee to the Porte Maillot. We met Maj.
Deane on the way, and he accompanied us.
Every house on said avenue has been
beautiful Arch de Triomphe has been hit
a great many times, but fortunately only
one of the splendid groups Of figures has
been injured. A female figure has had
an arm blown of. Last evening DIR. Peet
and / attended a very large Masonic meet
ing.
April 27-After waiting several hours
at the Surgeon-G Generals this morning, We
finally saw him, and were kindly relieved
Our commissions will be made ont in day
or two--mine as Major and Peet as Cap
tain. (The name Of my friend the Doctor
sound in French.) A card was given to
me, which gave me the power of Selling any
vehicle, public or private, to make use Of
in conveying the wounded to any ambu-
lance.
During the afternoon received very
kind note from Mrs Moore. inviting me to
take a walk with her and Mrs. Richards
and Miss Stell We walked down through
Rue Faubourg st. Honroe, and through
the BOulevards to Rue Scribe to Mum
roe's Bank.
In our walk we saw the barricade that
the Reds are building at the intersection
of Rue Royale and the Place de la Con-
corde. 1t is regular fertilization.
April %, 1S71.-I reported at the Inter-
national Ambulance Society, and was po-
litely received. / outrank all the doctors.
| cut out two bullets. and dressed the
wounds Of several patients. All the wounds
were of minor Importance.
May I, 1S71.-The news this morning is
that the Versailles troops have captured
Fort Issy. and that Gen. Cluseret has been
arrested, and put in close confinement 1t
1t rumored that he has been detected in
| making secret treaty with the Versailles
Government. A Gen. Roselle has been put
in command. There is no doubt but that
Cluseret was the most able commander that
| the Communists have had. The cry of
| treachery is what the French have made
all the time. Most Of us are earnestly hop
| ing, that the Germans will come in. and
will restore order. You can not imagine
how highly the Prussians have risen in the
estimation Of us all. I have heard many
Frenchmen speak in the highest terms Of
them.
May 3. 1871.-Yesterday Mr.. Washburne
Prison de Mazas with me-" On our way
he said: II am doing all in my power to
have Archbishop Darboy released. The in
fernal scoundrels who put him in prison
ought to be guill0tined." We found the
poor old man in small cell; Lis beard had
wretched. He was delighted to see us, and
gave us his blessing. l devoutly hope that
he will be released.
| II l was not quite sure that the bonn
bardment was nearly over, would not in
form you Of what happened the other morn
ing, DR.. Peet and were detained at the
Ambulance until 2 a. m. l had forgotten
my latchkey, and in consequence accepted
Peet's invitation to occupy room in Dr.
Samson's house, where he was stopping.
Not long after had retired heard fierce
bombardment going on, which sounded as
and went down stairs. where met a group
Of Americans, who had seen the Versailles
troops building rampant, placing this
house In direct range. While we were talk
ing about 1t shell came through the win
dow OF my room, and knocked my bed all
to finders: 1t passed through the wall, but
did not explode. "A relic hunter called dur
ing the day, and proposed to unload the
shell and convert It into a souvenir. told
him that he could have 1t, but to please
not unload it in the house. He replied that
powder out of many OF them. He took II
away with him, and the next day he placed
il between his knees, and began to unscrew
II. This time 1t did explode, and the man
literally was blown. to pieces.
May s, 1671.-I had made an engage
msnt with Mr.. Msslu to 90 70 Mr.. WISH