Bloomington herald. [volume] (Bloomington, I. T. [Iowa]) 1840-1849, 1844-07-26

Jealousy of the superior legislative rank Of
the assembly Of national representatives,
the Convention. The forms of the Cons
yention were strictly inflated; and even
those Jacobins who usually led the debate,
scrupulously wore the dress Of the best
orders. Robespierre was deliberately dres-
sed whenever he appeared in the tribune,
and even Danton, abandoned the canallie
costume for the time.
was struck with his snowy stature,
his bold forehead. and his commanding al
,itude, as he stood waving his hand over
the multitude below, as if he waved a
sceptre. His appearance was received
with general shout from the gallery,
which he returned with profound bow,
and then stood erect, till all sounds had
sunk. His powerful voice then rang thro'
the extent of the hail. He began with con-
graduating the people on their having re-
lieved the republic from its external dam
gers. His language at first was mode
rate, and his recapitulation of the perils
which must have befallen conquered
country, was sufficiently true and even
touching, but his tone soon changed, and
| saw tine true Jacobin. What he cried,
are those perils to the horrors of domestic
perfdy What are the ravages on the
frontier 10 the poison and dagger at our
fresides What is the gallant death in
the field, to assassination in cold blood !
Listen fellow. citizens there, is at this
hour plot deeper laid for your destiuc-
ton, than ever existed in the shallow
heads, or ever could be executed by the
cowardly hearts, Of their soldiery. Where
is that plot In the streets! No. The
courage Of our brave patriots is proof
against corruption as against war; This
was followed by shout from the gallery.
Is it in the Tuilleries? No. There the
national sabre had cut down the tree who
cas-, its deadly fruit among the nation.-
Where, then, is the focus of this plot
where the gathering of the storm that is to
shake The battles of the Republic-where
that terrible despot of combustbles which
The noble had gathered the priests had pi.
led, and the king has prepared to kindle !!
Brave citizens, that plot is - he pau
sed, and looking mysteriously around,
while a silence deep as death pervaded the
mul,itudes; then, as if suddenly recover
ing himself. he thnnered ont tho Tee.
pier = /
No language can describe the shout and
the scene that followed The daring word
was now spoken which all anticipated.
but which Dan,on alone had the desperate
audacity TO utter. The gallery screamed.
howled, reared, danced, fourished their
weapons, and sung the Marseilles, and the
Carmagnole. The club below were scarce
ly less violent in their demonstrations of
furious Joy. Danton had now accom-
plished his task; but his vanity thirsted
for add,ionaliapplause, and he entered in.
to catalogue Of his services to republic
canis,n. In the midst of his detail low
but singular'y clear voice was heard f.
the extremity of the hall,
saw Danton start back as if he had
been shot. At length, recovering his
breath, he said feebly-
sCitizens, of what am accused!
.Of the three days of September. utter
ed the voice again in tone SO strongly
sepulchral, that it palpably awed the
whole assemblage.
Who is it that insults me! who dares
to malign me What spy Of tine Giron-
dists, what traitor of the Bourbons, what
hireling of the gold of Pitt, is among US!
exclaimed the bold ruffian, yet with VS.
ace which. even at distance, could OBJ
serve had lost its usual fiery hue, and 1ur'
ned clay color. ~
sIv replied the voice, and saw tall
figure stalk up the length Of the hall, and
stand at the foot Of the tribune. De-
scend y was the word which he spoke ):
and Danton, as if under spell, to my as,
constituent, obeyed without word' ana
came down. The stranger took his place;
none knew his name; and the rapldity, ana
boldness of his assault sussnded all III
wonder like my own. l can give but
me :, incomplete conception o. the extraor
dinary eloquence of this mysterious insru.
der. He openly charged Dsnson with
,, having constructed the whole conspiracy
!. against the unfortunate prisoners OF Sep
!, tember with having deceived the peo.
!. nile by imaginary alarms of the approach
, Of the enemy with having plundered tn
national treasury to pay me assasslns; ant
last and most deadly charge OF all'w,sn ma
wing formed plan for National Dicta
torship. of which he himself was to D D
. the first professor. The charge was sum
a cienly probable, and wss now heard =
. the first line. But .he keenness and ne
~ promp,i.ude with which the speaA!e
: poured the charge upon him, gave 1t
. new aspect; and could see in the chang
= ING physiognomies around me, that n !,
n great Jacobin was already in danger. i
Ie obviously felt this himself, tor starting =