Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1837-07-13


1--WE are going to have an explosion"
"Then take care you don't gei blown up IN II" OBJ
| served L.
"There is no danger of that. Every thing is ar
| ranged, and we are of success. There some
who insist on the death of the king this day-but
do not think It is necessary Indeed It would, per-
haps, be prejndical to u.s. Those who sincerely want
the Duke of Orleans, would of course be delighted to
| get Louis out of the way-but / think it would only
serve TO retard matters, and am not for striking at
the life of the king. Will you take upon yourself'-
vail on him to quit the TuIeries, and to come and
seek refuge in the National Assembly. There can
surround him, and get rid of him quietly"
must confess that was not over eager to un
sertake this dangerous task but Danton fixed his
| fierce eye on me-and the colossus, seized me by
the throat which he grasped almost to sufiocaon,
| said
"Mark that in this tragedy, each one has his part
to play. Should any one who Is required to be an
ACTOR show himself disposed to remain mere spec
ator il will cost HIM his head Do not hesitate, they
you will have TO repent It. shall keep my
eye upon you: and you will be treated according to
/ your deserts"
cast down my eyes, and promised all he required.
1t arranged that, president of the department,
should proceed TO the Tuilleres and do all could TO
prevail on the king to leave the castle.
| The report of artillery was heard.
clark /" said Danton, the work has common
ced. luor6teu' we will make them dance to fine
| tune"
| He departed almost in state of frenzy dressed
myself, and proceeded to the office of the department.
was penslve and melancholy, and yet could not
help smiling at the groups OF MANAGES who every mo-
ment stopped me on my way through the streets l
had the password the card of recognition and those
who happened not to know me personally, suffered
me to PASS when my interrOgatory was ended.
81 need not relate to you, gentlemen, pursued
Count RGderer, " the events of the 10th of August
have published my Justification; | will, therefore,
conine myself u some facts which l had exclusively
the means of knowing The King, IN spite of all the
Queens enreaties could not be prevailed on 10 de-
fend himself He ought to have appeared in military
uniform, with the white plume of Henry w., booted,
sparred and on horseback. But instead of this he
made his appearance dressed in violet coat (he CO.
Tor of mourning, and of ill omen) small clothes, silk
stockings, shoes with diamond buckles, and raper
by his side. His pale and haggard countenance was
expressive only of terror and irresolution. He in
spected with air of indifference, the ranks OF the
national guard. Some ventured to address to HIM IN
sulting remarks; but all would bindly have obeyed
his word of command, if he had had courage to give
it. Barbaroux assured me that If the King had only
shown himself, the citizens would have rallied around
him, and the counter revolution would have been ac-
compshed."
Meanwhile the decisive moment approached. Fou-
quier Tlnville who was that day ad-decamp to Dam
ton, came on the part Of the latter, TO desire me 10
repair 10 the Tuilleres with my colleagues. We pro-
ceeded thilher at half past O'clock.
The King was surrounded by his family. He ask
cd my advice. observed "that to malntan the con-
lict would be fearful extremity; and that il would
be better for him 10 seek the protection of the Nation
al Assembly, who would quell the tumut"
"The King would do better" said Marie Antoi- |
nete. He would punish the factous; his leny /
encourages them to outrage Here Monsieur she
added presenting 10 him pistol, take tins, and God
will aid you"
The King looked at her with plteous air.
A member ofhe department addressed some words |
TO the Queen which did not hear.
Silence, STRIP she exclaimed "you have no right /
TO speak here These disturbances would moth Ia
ken place. If you had done your duty. We do not
want takers at this time; we want men who can
act"
~ cannot attempt to describe, gentlemen the ef-
feet which these words produced all who heard them
were electrified Mon dicu how easily sovereigns
may preserve their crowns! II they lose hem il |
must be by their weakness. l then addressed
myself 10 Marie Antoinctte, and asked her whether
she would take upon herself the responsibility OF what
about the destruction of so many faith
fu servants Of the King, and, possibly even of the
Royal Family The Queen turned pale. The Minis
tiers consulted together and II was determ ned that
the King should go to the Assembly. Marie Antoi-
nette then said TO me:
you have prevailed, Monsieur hnderer anu the
King is lost"
IL have caved him. Madame"
"You have sacrificed him. All, Siro' she added,
turning 70 the King you promised iae better than
this"
Tears and sobs prevented her from continuing
Sh. asked for glass Of water, but shook so violent.
w. that thought Tie goblet would break between her
teeth. We left the Tullleres, and proceeded to the
place of destination. The rest Is known need not
repeat IL. But may mention that, as we passed /
through the streets twice saved the life OF LOUIS
XVI. One of the assassns, from whose hands l |
forced muskct, which he had presented at the King
said to me- in tone similar to that in which he would
have addressed an accompce-
But you know il has been agreed on!
mo no p replied !, assuming an air of mystery |
not today The plan is changed"
Here Count Redcrer ended he recital. lie had IN
terspersed it with some very curious parhcuiafsi
which, thew had not been published, determ 'he1
to note down among my memoranda.
MATYIAs GuLLrA, THE DwAnF.-Ths hghly Gu |
rious miniature specimen Of the human race who
was last winter one of the lions OF the sources Oh the
nobility AT Paris has arrived here, and has taken up
his residence al No. ISL Regent street He - twen-
ty-two years and three months old and only two
feet ten inches hgh-that being the same he'gnt as
The back of a dining room chair. Ordinarily " hap
mems that persons Of such extremely small stature
have the head oat Of proportion arge-not SO with
NJ C;ullia His symmetry Is perfectly good ~ every
respcct and his countenance intelligent ana rather
handsome though from his features and the tone OF
he voice he would be considered quite as old rs he
roauv il Heis native of Illyra, and was born
near Trieste He 10 a Of considerable acuteness
az mind and speaks four languages ilucntly- French
| Italian German and Scavonce; added TO when ne
dances wells billiard player-rides out hunting,
and i a good shot One thing however, - quite
manifest that in his sporting excursions his horses
nave NO reason to complain Of him. as he weighs ex-
act two stone and pound. ~ -
| Matthias Gulla is about TO be man'eo. Ills pc
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