The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1852-01-16

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Occasion Of the late Coup d'Etat.
. Apamphlet has been issued in Paris, which
attracted great deal of attention, purporting
to be a complete history of the incidents Of the
late coup detat of Louis Napoleon. We give
the particulars of the arrest of three of the
most noted men in France as they are recount
ed in this pamphlet: s
The most important of all, that of Gen.
Changarnier, was confded to two men of rare |
energy, commissary OF police Leras, and Cap
tam Baudlnet, of the republican guard. They
were assisted by fifteen chosen agents, thir-
ty republican guards, and picket of ten
mounted guards. At FIVE minutes past six the
commlssary of police rang at the house in
which the General lived, No. 3 Rue du Fau
bourg st. Honore. The porter, afterthe usual
"Who is there l' and the reply of aOpen.
there Is some one who wants to speak with
you, refused to open. 1t was then evident
that the porter was on his gaard, and the near
est agent received orders TO keep him in con-
yersation in order to prevent his ascending to
the Generals apartment. By the side of the
door, and inthe same house, is grocer's shop,
which was already open, and some customers
were even at the counter. The commissary
at once conceived the idea that there must be
communication from the shop into the yard.
He accordingly entered the shop, and in an
imperative tone demanded the key of the door
OF communication. 1t was at once given up to
him, and he thus entered the yard, followed by
his men. a-
The porter had already given the alarm by
a great ringing of bells, communicating with
the Generals bedroom, and the servant of the
latter was found on the landng-place of the
first floor above the entresol, with KEY in his
hand. This being snatched from him was
found TO be that ofthe apartment, and the COM
missary entered on the instant. At the same
moment an inner door opened and the General
appeared on the threshold in his shirt, with a
pistol in each hand. The commissary rushed
in on him, and seizing him by the arms, cried
out. Nv hat are you going to do, general p
Your life is in no danger; why use irearms?'
The general, who had remained calm, then
delivered up the pistols, saying, 81 am your
prisoner; L will dress myself" The general
was then aided to dress by his servant, and he
said to the commissary: II know that Nj. de
Maupas is a gentleman; be so good as to say
TO him that expect from his courtesy to allow
me to have my servant with me, whose SER
vices cannot well do without" This request
was Immediately acceded to. Whilst in the
carriage, the general unreservedly spoke of
the event of the day. "The re election Of the
President" he remarked, twas certain and he
had no need to have recourse to a coup d'etat.
He is giving himself much useless trouble"
And afterwards lie added "When the Presi.
dent will have war with some foreign Power,
he will be glad to seek me out, to confde to
me the command of an army.''
The arrest of Gen. Cavaignac was neither
long nor difficult. M. Collin, the commissary
of police, having entered the house in which
the General resided, No. II, rue du Helder, had
the following conversation with the porter -
"In what part of the house does Gen. Cavaig-
nae live ~ "He is not at home,' said the por-
ter IL know that he is at home, and must
see him." "He is not; at any rate he is asleep
you come too early; his lodging is on the en-
rresol." The commissary went up, Knocked
and rang at the door, and inquired forthe Gen.
eral. A female voice replied that the General
was not at home. The commssary rang the
bell again, and a male voice exclaimed, "Who
isthere?' The eommissary called, in the name
of the law, for the door to be opened. The
General replied, 81 will not open it," The
commissary said "General, if you do not open
the door, will break it open." The General
then opened it, and the commissary, having en-
tered, said General, you are my prisoner;
resistance would be useless, for all my mea-
sures are taken. have orders to arrest you
in virtue ofa warrant, which will read to your
The General would not hear the warrant read,
and, becoming greatly exasperated, abused the
commissary, who advised him TO be moderate.
The General then looking stemly at the COM
missary, said "What, you arrest me; what is
your name ~ The commissary replied II
shall not conceal it, but this is not the time;
you must dress yourself and follow me-" The
General then became more calm, and said
swell, sir, anu ready to follow you; all ask
is for time TO dress myself let your attendants
withdraw He then asked permission to write.
and this was granted. When the General was
ready, he said TO the conimissary, snow, let us
set out; but ask as favor that may proceed
to my destination with you alune." The re-
quest was complied with. On their way, the
General appeared TO be in deep thought, and
only spoke once, which was TO ask ifle alone
had been arrested, and where he was going.
The comnlissary said he could not reply to the
first question. but he was going to the prison
Mazas." The only attempt at resistance, says
the pamphlet, was by Nj. Baze.
When the Commissary of Police, M. Hu-
bert, sen., entered the bedroom of Nj. THEIRS,
in the Place ST. Georges that gentleman was
sound asleep. The commissary drew aside
the curtains. which were of scarlet damask,
lined with white muslin, awoke NJ. Theirs and
informed him Of his business. M. Theirs rose
up hastily, rubbed his eyes, over which his
white cotton nightcap was drawn down, and
said "What is. this all about" 81 have
come TO search your house, replied the com
missary; shut do not be alarnned; no harm will
be done you; your life is in no DANGER" This
last assurance appeared necessary, as M.
Theirs was thunderstruck. sBuf what are
you going to dot Do you know that am
representative" "Yes: but cannot discuss
that point with you; must execute the orders
which have received" "But what you are
doing may bring your head to the scaffoldf'
"Nothing will deter me from the execution of
my duties" "But il Is coup detas that you
are making" II cannot reply TO your ques-
tions; beg you will get up. "Do you know
whether ] ain alone in this naiter,.or have
some of ms colleagues been served the salne!''
II cannot tell you, SIR M. Theirs then rose,
and drssted himselfvery lcisurely, refusing the
OF the agents. Suddenly he said to
the commissary, "But, sir, suppose should
blow your brains out Il do not think you