The national era. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1847-1860, 1854-06-08
WASHINGTON, THURSDAY, JUNE 8, 1854.

!, Roliin has no prestige, and will only draw
around him those whose political sentiments
J follow In the wake of place Changarnier is
too ofieanist to secure many votes, and La
martiac too sentimental and weak-handed, let
aioneShat he is at heart Is much q monarch
list az = republican. Raspail our own candi-
date, may depend upon many votes in Paris,
but tse provinces are against our party. They
misufaerstand the Red Republic. They have
beccrSs imbued with the idea that we intend, if
we aeesln to power, proclaiming war against
properly, on the principle that all property is
robbey For that we may thank Citizen Bau-
dom. Those, therefore, who have property,
aud who do net consider themselves robbers,
intend to do all they can by their votes, to keep
it. They will give their votes either to Cavaig-
nae or to Citizen Louis Napoleon Bonaparte.
But can we vote for Cavaignac? No, no! A
thousand times, no! What is more, we must,
in the interest Of the Red Republic, strive to
prevent citizens from voting for him and as
they viii not vote for us, they must either alb
stain, Or vote for Louis Napoleon
And f.he should be elected 2" asked one
ct the company, what guarantee have we for
tho future ~
"At least as good as though you elected Ca
vaignac," was the artists response.
He will bring on another crisis in less than
a mouth," observed another.
So much the better,n retorted Roussiilon ;
I'VE shall then have another chance"
Ah1 suppose he should deceive us all, and
turn est a wiser man than we think him u
asked De Besuvoisin. Remember, he is a
BonaEsrte and these Bonapartes have terri
bic to, mt for making themselves obeyed, when
once hey have the power of enforcing their
willD
"Cj izen de Beauvoisin is testing, friends
remar Ied Fourier. "The Republic has little
to feal on that score. The talent of the Bona
parte amily has not taken that direction that
is self svident. Bat if he has all the genius of
his IN lie, and were as sincere a republican as
oursel es, he is not our candidate, and, come
what taay we must not vote for him."
There now ensued q long and a warm dis
cuasior, which terminated in a decided division
of opicion, and the formation of two parties
one under the leadership of Roussillon, the
other under that of Fourier and Baudoin. The
discussion was still raging loud and furiously,
when servant suddenly entered the apart
ment, and, in hurried tones exclaimed
The commissary The commissary
The effect produced by this announcement
was sudden and startling. The clamor almost
Immediately ceased, and the assembled COM
psny al at once fell to devouring, or pretend
ing to cevour what remained of the fruit that
had been served as dessert. very few mo-
ments elapsed before the heavy tread of the
guard ,yas heard on the stairs, and presently
the cci amissary of police of the district enter
ed, wi \ two of the guard mobile and his as
sistan! commissary.
e In the name of the Republic" said he,
turniu aside his cloak, so as to show his scarf,
al biz you dispense. Citizen Fourier, thou
knowe't this is in contraVentiOn of the law"
"N(! Pardon me, Citizen Commissary," said
Fouries the law does not prohibit peace
able citizen from entertaining his friends in his
own hcase"
i"I d. not wish to press this matter further"
observed the commissary, glancing around,
unless you compel me- | have information
respecting you, which has rendered it imperative
for me TO present myself to you at an inconve-
nient time, as perceive, and to dispense your
eompsnS Further, have to apprize you that
your house will henceiorward be under surveI-
] lance Gentlemen, hope you will respect the
law"
The Assembled company were too we'll ac-
qusintee with the nature of the commissarys
powers under present circumstances, to offer
any resistance, and they therefore silently pre-
pared e depart Presently, however, the com
missarx fixed his eye on Leonard, and forth
with addressed him:
"Yo;:r pardon, Citizon but you are for
eiguer f mistake not"
~ W answered Leonard, bowling.
eye r name, if you please"
LeoI ard, somewhat surprised, but admonish-
ed by glance from the artist, handed his card
to the fcial.
"YC T residence 2" asked he
He ii de Lille and Albion" replied Leon
ard
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Ores ly annoyed, and considerably perplex-
ed, buI feeling that he had no alternative save
compli nee, Leonard handed him tho passport
Tho CT ,hmissary read it atteutively, then fold
ed it u and restored it to its owner, merely
observi' g, "'Tis well"
This ceremony being ended the assembled
guests Departed, exchanging salutations with
Fourief and with Leonard, who, for some rea-
son, seemed now to be regarded by them with
an increased degree of interest. At length be
went sWay with Roussillon, but had scarcely
left the apartment, than bis impotence found
VENT
explain to me, Monsieur Roussillon, the
meaning of all this, )" said he
The artist smiled bitterly as he replied, in a
low tone, and in bad English:
"Tbls, friend Wray, is domiciliary visit.
Fourier has been betrayed. Ii is forbidden by
law for more than five persons to meet to talk
politics, without the permission of the authori-
ties"
@But. why was / singled outl" inquired
Leonard
{" 1t iec easy to see you are foreigner" re-
spondsd Roussiilon, and your presence IN our
company looked suspicious. If could have
foreseeuy this / would not have brought you
here toraight. But take counsel and keep
quite q>.et for the next few days. Do not de-
liver az more of your letters of introduction"
"AnS you call this republic, and your
selves {. free and independent people," ex-
claimeE Leonard. owe have different notions
of freeC IN on our side of the Atlantic-yes,
sir".
On & aching the great gate of the court
yard, u ~ found a couple more of the guard
mobile ecpipg sentry there; but the two friends
passed gut, unchallenged, and separated as
soon al they found themselves safely in tho
street.
As L. onard wended his way home, he could
not hell whistling, "Hail Columbia"
LITERARY NOTICES.
MERRIs scK or Life at the Loom. Tale By
Day 4 ,llogg Lee. New York Redfeld. For salo
by TAYLOR & Maury, Washington, D. G.
In gb,noing through the pages of this volume,
we havs been impressed with the naturalness
of its style, the easy flow of its narrative, and
its peculiarly interesting revelations of the life
end spiritual experiences of a factory girl in
New England.
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