The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1836-1851, 1836-03-12
A VISIT TO MARAT.
sDy a. m.zsbeY Of kke F,<Hck NatiGaa. Coareatea

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by a mszsber Of lAe F,tne4 Jiasiras. Coareshen-.
One of the Journals in which Marai
preached murdcr and destruction. happen
ed to iu!l into my hands the very day on
~ which learned my nomination h tl,e
Convention. Marat denounced 10 ali
France The choice Of my Depertme Mt Us a
crime: and LAWS he'd on me personally ,he
most offensive language. determined
~ see him.
II prucurch his address, which was No.
g Rue 81. !lonorc.
Having ascrnded dark winding stair
eases ] Knocked a, he door on the fourth
story. md feeble. fal,crirg voice. like
tha. Of nm old woman. inquired who ! nas.
deputy to the National Cnnveniion." l
replied. then heard the rafting Of a
bunch Of keys, aud after several locks
we're turned. the door opened.
..Mr. Marnt, presumed said I; Tor
tie term citizen was not then in nsc.
My name is Marat," replied man
no, more than Ave fee, high, dressed in
a ragged cloak and dirty nigh. cap. His
ta,. wa. ted with oiccc of pack thread.
his heck enrircl. d b, pocket l'undkcr.
chief. his worstc,l stockings were ungar-
tered, and his chin xss overgrown by .
dirty beard. Ills eyebrows and cyclashr.
were Of lish. br"wR, aud his head was
dispropnr,ionab!. large.
l could scarcely b~lieve my eyes
Sprcly this canno, nc the man of SAINT
SuIr,cc. though, ]. suspected there
aas soEe mistake. ard sgain said. in .
tone Of inquiry. Mr. :lara,!"
"Thu, is my nsmr," he repiicL. i'I.!n.
ncrrd. and dIv'tng Trore-~-'''''""5-+-
-"Wha, do you want"
"a moments conversation with your
'.Cnine IN
Tire ataf,mrH, Of this hidcous dwarf
was .rn'v verify of its oecupss,.. The
.ufritur1 consisted ut o miserable frd.
d.s& covered With papers, pens ink.
few w,clcl,ed chairs, and wo, tine
piece. surnountcd By little gui.io,inr.
Su,h wus the dwelling of The mau who
spread terror throughout tho capital.
When l entered. Marat was conser'ina
wi,h q lnan whose tall figure. expressive
couutcnaacr aud sen,lcm. .nly dress and
air, presented singular contrast 10 the
person y HON he had come to visit. As
soon as he perceived me hc politely step
ped aside. Mara, offered mic chair.
.ri,h the air OF man impatient 10 be rid
Of his visitcr. livery cooIly seated my.
self and commenced tho c"nscrsaii"n.
Marat's eyes glis,cncd Ike
those Of hycna ready {" cart upon her
prey; and know no, wha, length bis rage
mi III, have carried him. had IL not been
for The ,ig.., Of dagger. w'irh i" com.
mon wi,h other deputies al that umc, car.
rie.l ubcu, mc, and which ! accidentally
discovered in unbu,,en,ns my cnat.
Thr stranger. who observed Marat
suddenly turn pale. approached us, aud
having .nude some excuse for interrupt.
ing our conversation n. he I. ok my hand and
shook i, viii, nn air of cordiai.,y. took
nv lrar~ of Maru,. who remained silent,
unj snl Ms If prtritica in his chair. The
s,rare &c, .nducicd mc 10 tho door, and
wiki a polite bow. bsdc me farewell.
What cau two mcn so .li.siailar have
10 "a, to each o,hct! was The question ]
several times asked myself, US l descend.
cd the sia,rcasr.
When I reached The streets l found n
crowd of people assembled around the
door. Two men had on their shoulders 4
sort Of hand.barrcw. destined. as they in-
formed mr, to carry Marat in triumph
through the streets Of Paris. Cries OF
"vi,e Marn,!" soon rcsoundcd an all
sides. The divinity speedily made his
appearance. aud having placed himself IN
hi. ,riumphul car. gave The signal for The
procession Ia move en-.
Three days aflcr this happened to be
! crossing The place DC Greve just MS a
criminal was ascending the piilory.
ruiscd my eyes. and wha, was my ast"n
lshmen, when recognized, in the cxceu
,nrcr. The gcn,lcmanly looking stranger
" hn,n I had net al Matal's lodgings
hNECDOTE OF NAPOLEON.
"Oac CAV. as The first consul went do%r