The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1813-03-26
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and afterwards general tie however, soon became
suspected and WAS charged with being implicated
an the conspiracy OF the opera. HE dsgraced
and alternately couiined in the tempie az i.s
Force aud of tircenncs: hut affecting IN s',ness, he
was removed to 1t. Muhde, where government
,naintsin an hospa, for the of nGniscs. Eve
ry remedy which has, for Is months been preScri-
bed by his physicians, proving ubortiyc, they pro-
nounced him ncurable. Having after some time
apparently recovered his serenity of mind and no
longer creating suspicion, lie wa, induiged i'm free
range OF the building ---perceiving that he was
longer observed, be seized his opportunity of escape
and succeeded. lie set of on foot ut night for Pa
ris, in search of abbe, hi, particular friend. On
his way he met 40 old companion named Veteau,
then Ser1eant OF tkc empeTcrs guard. and prevail
ed on him 10 follow far rs the abbs's-whcn he
arrived he announced 10 him that Bonapar,e
lead, and thar he was Appointed by senatus-eon
suitain, spreviousy counteriei,ed by the abbe)
commander general IN chief OF Paris aud the depSrt-
ment OF the Seine. That great revolution had
exploded, md that IL was immediately necessary 20
prepare Tor IL. He dressed up Netesu as his aid
ale camp, while he assumed the uniform OF his new
promotion, which had been previously obtained be.
sides many more intended for officers of inferior
rank horses we're prepared and they set out,
ched Vincennes. Ma'let asked for the officers NJ
che fortress, commanded by a colonel OF the 47th
regiment, s. thus addressed him:
" The tyrant is more Yiye "a repub!iuue !
France is free, aud the conscrptioa abolished
Thousands OF Ereochmen dragged from their
fnuailies by the insstiahle ambition Of the usur-
per are retu,nins hOme. The army of Spain i,
on ITS march TO France, anil general arnlistice
peace.
" To obtain III, end, and ensure tranquility to
the commonwealth, the 3cnats has thought proper
nm ats wisdom to adopt the Iuost prompt and cfica
ssonal directory OF FIVE members ralieyrand,
Fouche, Sieyes, Bartheemy, and Cambaceres
who Instantly to be installed in Office in confor-
nifty othc constitution If 1895.
- Generd Morcau, recalled frcn exile, is APP
pointed gcneralissmo OF the arseics of the repubfS
. Gen era' Laborie now cOnfaed in the prison of
La Force, minister OF the interior. S.
" General Maet wholly charged with The exc
eution OF the present senstus cOnsatuW general in
chief Of Paris and the department OF the Seine -
Maiet then inquired with sternness OF tile asto.
nshed colonel, the strength of his troopswss told
that great part were duty in Paris, and that
the remainder were barely necessary Tor the pro.
lection of his post But how many effective M en-
have you About $50. That is enough with the
force have distributed in Paris to commence nv
operations. In quarter of an hour the detachment
was ready TO march, accom- panied by the officers on
the spot, who volunteered their services with
whom Mallet proceeded 10 Savary's the duke OF
Roy'go. lie dismissed the minister's guard which,
dresseai IN white like himself, and belonging the
same regiment, we're ordered TO post themselves in
street OF the suburbs Of ST Antoine, until further
orders. Ascending the apartment OF the minister
who was preparing fer bed, he had him arres-
ted, bound and carried off. With his escort he hur-
ried to the hotel de Ia Force, showed his senatus
eonsustum 20 the officer of the guard and the isilor
required the delivery of General Lahorie and Off
GERS confined with him. Lqhorie, starting from his
bed, asked if death had been dccreed against him
by the tyrant No. general, the very reverse read
this. Maet directing the TAILOR attend strictly to
his ORDERS and 10 hold every dungeon ready for the
reception OF prisoners whe might he sent to him,
delivered Savary into ais custody and departed with
those he had liberated. The prisons re-eehocd With
shouts Of liberty
Arrived at Maret's, the duke Of Bassaro. he a,
rested him, sent him to prison and installed La Ho-
DGace----hc seI he Iar1 nd
dered it 10 the post assigned for the former. Ileave
every one in office, saId La Horie, it by COM
pusion you served a tyrant--you viii with zeal
serve republic" He Immediately ordered the
secretaries and principal clerks make out their
accounts and assist him in the duties or his Of
fce.
Of Brest who had been made project of the senate.
He was from heme-orders were INN ediately Civ
en- to renew the guard permitting his return, but
requiring his safe keeping.
Posting of to General Huln, com mandant of
Paris) Ma!let ordered the guard together with his
own TO retire, and going up to the General, said,
g arrest you in the name of the republic ! Deli
up your sword =" To the objections made by
the General he produced his senatus consutum
which however General Huiin maintained did not
appear to him satisfactory. Here, replied MalIet
IS that which will dispeI your d0ubtS--drawing from
his bosom pistol, instead of the Iooked-for docu-
ment, he Slot General Holm through the brain !;
closing the door after him, he joined hi, guard and
forbade their permitting any one to enter escape
to la 5EGcs de Tendonle. In consequence, however
of the hustle aud explosion of the pistol in the house.
of the ia my taking the alarm. made their es
cape, and headed Maliet in their fight TO the Etaf
MAJOR. Doucet, who was the commander, had has.
THY summoned TO lis room all the adutants and Of
heers o. his staff, whom he could collect He met
Nis!'et in his hall What, said the general are you
still here lso at my post But had given or
ders 10 arrest you. For what There read your
arrest. That moment, Doucet, Ga very athletic
man) sprsRs upon him and combining his arms, Nv
repeated cas drew drown 10 his assistance his OF
GERS, who with drawn swords unanimously eEelairn-
ed that he a traitor, that the emperor was not
dead, and the report faiselood " Soldiers ~
cried they, will you impostor ? treTnbIe
Tor yoDrs.iSes!" The wsvering .old;ery paused
were gaimed and submitted. The unhappy
Mallet Oyerpowesed aud secured Processing
directly to la Force, Ssysry, and the Duke OF Ras.
sano NNretl were liberated. La Horie, glio had
already dispatched various couriers with his Or
ders arrested, and by dawn OF day was dissipa-
ted an illusion that for time seemed once more
90 pronise France glimpse Of indcp endence.
jsAoiie had already made heavy drafts ON the
imperial treasury and on all the public Golfers Or
dershsd been transmitted aof the road from Paris
10 Boulogne, directing the military TO hold them
selves Io readiness to guard certain prisoners of
state-Tho were tley The EN-. resS herself, and
the young King of Rome, who we're intended 10 be
sent tn England.
The post, which does not leave Paris till half mast
two o'clock, had been prepared to start by O'Clock
IN the morning. Upon searching the mail, it was
discovered that the letters had been taken out and
replaced with eup.S OF ssnatus eOnsultnns and prju-
ted prociamatons 10 the several provinccs
Maet throughout his trial persisted in DECLARING
that the pas entirely his own, that he knew No