The Kalida venture. [volume] (Kalida, Ohio) 1841-1865, 1848-05-09
TIE HERO OF THE FRENCH REV,
OLUTlON AND NJ, LANAR'TINE. :

The Paris correspondent Of the London
Atlas tells The following tale OF the Revolu-
ton. "a r~
at is now generally known that the de-;
clsive shot before the Affairs Esirangeres,
which has been represented as chance
one, and which changed the fate Of the EN-.
pire, was fired by Lagrange, the condemned
conspira,or Of 1889, who, by his own con-
fession, finding that affairs were likely to
take favorable iurn for Royalty aEer, all
determined to take this last step in order, 10
arouse the angry passions ofihe people, In
this he but too well succeeded, and the re-
suit we lave seen. The Provisional CIV
ernmeni although in dread OF the well.known
incendiary principles of fagraage, FELL. toih.
PEELED 10 nominate him TO some post OF emi.
nence, and accordingly we belleld his namo
figure away most majestically as Governor Of
the Hotel de Vile for Two days.! AT iths
end of that time lie, was displaced by anoth-
er, and noEinS farther has since been heard
of Lagrange, who, as creator and father OF
the Revolution Of lS4S, had. Of course, all
trac,ed considerable attention al frst.
sit appears that on Monday following the
fight of Louis Philippe grand council was
held Of all the revolutionary leaders assem-
bled TO dictate terms a huis clos to The Pro.
vsional Government. The wise and calm
demeanor Of Lamartine seems 10 have irri-
lated in no small degree the boiling, passion.
ate nature Of Lagrange, whose excitement
was so fierce and terrible that several men,
bers Of the Assembly prepared to withdraw
in alarm. Lamartine alone blenched not,
and the sang old and 5elfpossession dis.
played in his replies only served 10 increase
the savage anger of his opponent all the
more. AT length, exasperated beyond con-
troll, the iniuriated republican, drawing pis-
tol from his pocket, rushed towards Lamar
line, and exclaiming, 'thou art no true pa
trlol" pointed the weapon al the head of ihe
Minister. sWhat hinders me from takiug
Thy life now-at once-upon The tnstant?--
shrcked he. with redoubled fury, as the calm
glance of Lamarlie met his eye, sYoW
own conscience, ,'coolly replied The Minister,
'and the utter .uselessness of such an out,
rage; for, should | fall, there will still remain
m. colleagues, who, all 10 a man, have re-
solved 10 die rather than TO submit TO VIC.
lencc, or return 10 the senselcss anarchy Of
'93!' The words had The effect of calming
for an Instant The fury Of ,Eagrange,-he
dropped the weapon which he held, and tut
ming pale as death, while, his eye duaiJed be.
fore The steady gaze Of Lamartine, he nut
tered between his teeth, thou art not true
Republican, nor yet true patriot; but yer,
lily believe thou art an honest mani and
he sank again upon his seat at the council
board, trembling in every limb, aud apparent,
y exhausted with the effort OF passion 10
which he had given way. !. was lhen, that
his neighbor, La Caussid;ere, managed. to
seize the pistol which he had placed beside
him, and BY lis presence Of mind saved tiie
assembly from dreadful catastrophe, for, ii,
the space OF few moments, Lagrange arose,
and with the most frigblful yells and howl.
ngs, began 10 rend the clothes from his
back, and TO tear the flesh from bis bosom,
until the blood slirted forth, all the while
nttering the most fearful imprecaiions and
Dasphemies. In an instant The whole as.
sembly was in a state Of nproar, the terror
of the scene was much greater than words
,an possibly describe. f was evident that
fierce excitement Of the last few days bad
turned tho brain Of Lagrange, and produced
q fit ofraging madness. He was secuted
With much, difficulty .andbcrne to- saa;scn de
sants at Monimarire, where he now remains,
believe, slilla raving maniac. The asseT-
bly, all gathered round Lamartine with con,
yratuaiiousi but the effect efthe seepe wss