New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1848-04-13
The Hero Of the French Revolution and VI. Ln-
uorfiDe.

The Paris correspondent OF the London Atlas tells
the following tale Of the Revolutions
Its now generally known that the decisive shot before
the AAres Ersneeres which has been represented as
chance one and which changed the fate OF the empire
fred by Lagrange the condemnef consprator OF s5E
Who by his own confession, finding that affairs were likely
10 take favorable for Royalty after ALL determined
To step In order 70 grouse the angry passions
of the people In ms he but too well succeeded, and the
result we have seen. The Provisional Government, al
though IN dread OF the well known incendsry principles
OF Lagrange felt compelled to nominate him TO some post
f ersinence and accordingly beheld his name nsure
away most msesicaly Governor Of the Hotel de 'e
for two days At the end Of that time he was displaced
by another and nothing farther has since been heard oil
Lagrange Who and father Of the Revolution OF
s4s had Of course attracted considerable attention ~
drst
at appears that on the Monday following the aght Of
Louis Philippe grasd council held OF all the REVOLT
onary leaders assembled 70 dictate terms nus eos 10
the Provisional Government The wise and CAIN denesn
or of Lamartine seems have irrated In no small de-
gree the boiling passionate nature Of Lagrange whese
excitement fierce asd terrible that several menu
oers OF the Assembly prepared to withdraw In alarm La
MARITIME alone blenchsd not and the sdHg Jrotd ana sell
possession displayed in his replies only served TO increase
the savage anger Of his opponent s tho more Al enn
exasperaed beyond control, the nfur Ated fepuncah
drawing pistol from his p0csei, rushed toward Lamar
tire and excaimng Thou art no true patriot pointed
the weapon the head Of the Minister what hlncsrs
me from taking thy life now-at once-npon the Instant
shrebed be- with redou0led fury rs the calm glance Of
Ismartne met his eye. Your own cOnsclence' SOOhy
replied Minister and the utter useessnesi Oh suen
outrage; for should fa there will sI remain my col
leagues Who all 10 man, have resolved to die rather
than submit violence 10 return To the senseess an
srchy OF s3r Tee words had the effect Of eAlmi for
an instant the fury Lsgrsngehe dropped the weapon
which he held and turning pale as death, while his eye
Qussd before the steady gaze Of Lamarne, he maered
between his teeth Thou art Not true kepuolcan' nor
vet true patriot but verify believe thou art Al honest
nan and then sank again upon ms seat at the Council
board trembling In limb. ana apparently exhausted
with the effort OF passion 10 which he bad given way IL
was then that his neghoor, La Caussidiere, managed
20 seize the pistol which he hsd placed beside him, and
by this presence OF mind saved the assembly from a
iescn caasrsphs, for, In the space OF fe~ moments
Lagrange arose. and with the most frishfa yeis and
and hown began 10 rend clothes from his back and
10 tear the nesh his bosom. until the blood spurtsd
forth All the while uttering the most fearful lmpre-
cations and blasphemies. In an instant the wnoie
assembly was III state OF uprosr,-ihe terror OF
the scene was much greater than words can possibly
describe Itwas evident that the fierce excitement OF
the last few DAYS had turned the brain Of Lagrange. and
produced AZ Of raging N ainess. He secured with
dculty and borne 10 naisoH de sdn1 AZ Montnarfre,
where he now remains. believe sill raving maniac
The assembly all gathered round Lsmsiine win con-
atons but the effect Of the scene was such that
many were forced retire. and the meeting broke Up
Much COMMUNICATION has felt for Lagrange who,
cannot be doubted is warm and cisinierested though
msruidsd Republican HIS absence from public Affairs
Is considered great relief. a. hs violence was much
dreaded by the other members OF the GOgernment he
/, one Of the handsomest whom II Is possible 70
behold and great power over the DETERMINATIONS
Of the lower class therefore the accident which hAs
bsfsIlen him Is considered BY many an almost prov
dental occurrence.