Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1828-1831, 1831-02-19

men; would be too great punlshncnt-and that as
to death, it would be quite out of the question:!
Chantelauxe reads the newspapers pays attention
very seldom to what passes--and views his whole
case rs comprised in this question, "Whot will
BIO my punishment for having signed the ordinances
of tho 25h July apd for having prepared The Report
Although the manner of Chan'elauze Is vulgar his
air common and his person forbiddng; and although
hcas not hitherto manifested any talent during the
investigation of the origin of this conspiracy, yet
his friends say that he is not either ignorant OF
bic lawyer and profoundly verscd 10 the principles OF
civil and national law. 3
Il is sufficient TO look ut him, and to observe his
manner, TO be convinced that he never was intended
for Minister of S,ate--that it could enter into
his mind to be ambitious, and that he was the dupe
of mistaken LOYALTY aud of bad advisers He looks
i'll and deeply afflicted at the position i, winch he
finds himself He heartily wishes he had never been
BORN and has sort of reason to assign why he
such fool as tn sign thu hsrrble Ordinances.
Poor Guernon dc Ranvlle IS thin and tall, has rho
appea rance of youth about him. and the air OF
who is in great fright, and who is heartily ashamed
Of himself for having put his signature to ordinances
which quite certain he disapprovci and against
which he most zeslously protested He reads news
paper through and through again. He pays scarce
ly any attention to what passes and evidently alb
sorbed by two rcflectiohs-the one IS how wrctched
is bis situation and the other how he wishes France
did but know how he pleaded argued, and protested
against the system, and how great dolt he thinks
himself for having listened To- the appeal made by
Monurcn when he IS reported TO have said TO
him - Well. Mr.. Gucrnon de Ranve. we count up.
on your loyalty we do upon your eloSuence.
Guernon de Ranvie, never expected TO be a Minis.
tcr-Dever dreamt of desired the elevation-never
hoped Sor more than TO be judge If lnyol court
in his own department, and never wished 70 see
France governed by any thing but the Charter. H.
said France was the Centre Gluchc--' hat means,
France held the opinions of such mcn Roger Col
lard lie was wrong IN his opinions, but still those
principles might have saved The Monarchy He can
not be acquitted, tor he signed the Ordinances but
two years Imprisonment, may probably be the extent
of tho punishment inflicted nrn.
These arc the accused. lie. turn to their &c
cusers. They arc the Comni-sarlcs of the Chamber
OF Deputies, assisted by NJ. Prrs'l, Procurcnr du
Ro we'll CommisSary. He together with A.
dc Berenger and NJ. Nader Mon'jou, are The three
charged by the Chamber of D-puri"s conduct the
prosecu ion They appear in costume 81 de Bcreu
ger has severe and. rcsnu;e countenancc. IIis re
port TO he Chamber Of .puties was specimen Of
his mind and character. Justice" AMI not ven
Seancs, IS what he demands. 81. Pcrsil is neither
talented, eloquent nor gentemanly He is a rood
lawyer, and knows his duty but he is in a state OF
perpexity, for he is afr nd of proving too much sncc
nc knows that tn. government do not wish to Il, Ike
out case tor death bu' only for exile or imprsou
mpnt, against the accused. Yet he IS Obliged t. have
the air of sever, prosecutor and the Roya!is,s 70
greatly opposed to lin. Today he is to sum I'm
the evidence which has been gwen aud is 20 state the
nature ot the offences "f which he accuses the Min
listers, and the punshmcn,s he rc1'Iircs to be pro
nounced against them.
Let turn to the counsel of In. acc,,s.yi all
first of all comes 81. dc Mutgh1c, the eloquent tai,
ented, honest Sirtuous, noble minded M.rtisnaci lie
has his enemies nut Of the Chamber as we'll AZ within
but hartgn1c accomplished more for the hapnness
and honour OF France during his nd than
any Minister since the first revolution. lie is l,tl.
man, With pale face, almost sallow with pont.d and
marked ieatures-he dressed not advocate but
Az private ACKNOWLEDGEMENT with the grand
Gordon OF the Legion OF Honour. HIS voice ia pov
erfui and Commanding; his manner is dienified and
persuadnS. Ills audience regard him with res
Pect amounting to awe-snd when he rises every one
says, "EcouteZ" AMI well are they repaid rhe
most trivial circumstance he renders important NJ,
thing does he allow pass, which he car rn n ,h a
benefit OF his client, the Prince d. Polignac AS each
witness retires he coatriyes to address the court anil
always TO draw from the testimony some fact or sent
ment favorable to the accused. His cluuuence ia en-
manly and convincing, that you forget you are the dune
OF ms talents, anu give your to his
ing without asking yourself If you ought 10 BIZ con.
vnced by it. Never did an orator pussess ro,e cn-
pletely the ar, of carrying hs audience along with
him. lie feels more than any one else connecte,
with the accused, the weight and importance Of the
casei and he looks Ike who knows thu, II s r.I,,
a question of life and death. On Monday or perbans
tomorrow, he is to plead for the Prince de poIu,c
and the impression he will make canno, be anic;na
ted. 1t will be electrical, and yet abiding
NJ Hanhequn IS the counsel for Pcyronnet He i7
in his robe barrster looks the cas-, as Iawver
with keen eye and clear Judgment and homes In
convince the Court of Peers that there is no Inv nm
der which his client, Peyronnct, be Judged for
exciting to- or encouraging civil war, that his client
Isfree from the charge, and is touched by the ey.
idence lie pa CREST atention to the cas.-keeps
ms client from speaking as much he can-aDpear
ed Vexed that the Count would disclose the par,
he took with respect to the ordinances-and beErvc
when the time comes, will make address iofcrior tn
none, which could be made by any member of the
French bar, except DiPin, in Behalf Of his accuse
friend and client.
The other counsel are Cremieux Sauzet and YeTany all
OF whom are able Den and good lawyers and Will plead in
mitigation OF punishment as well Gcq.aI on the r1ound
OF me Ordinances having been the Charles K who h.
been punished by being deihoned ~ ~
The PeSideh', Baron Pasqie sits an ordinary In ro. ,,
chai opposite the accused, he in1y nc,Iy
them lis face seTn and decsd, his annsr is ~
manly and bland Ills voice is firm s.rouc He is ueI
ieeD impartial lie gives TO the accused every opporu,v
meeting or renahny urnn the charges made against them
he makes no notes OF what passes, least yefy seldom,
and relies upon the and short hand writer's 1
correct report lie seems 10 have got his head that the
sieaies, question to clear up ~ who began te z-te oeo
PIE or the military lie forgets that the Ordinances ecsd,d
hess events and that but for them there would have been ma
hIiug at all. ~ ~ "O
The Witnesses stand the n the cour, s,e ,,
forward ~ order, and after haynz taken the oith yyr -
adnnisiefcd TO them, the President directs their aenn =,
tho evidence they requested give; and WITHOUT