The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1855-05-30
From the n. Y. Sun.
Attempt to Assassinate Louis Ma
poleop,

negafuiDB the attempt to assassinats Louis
Napoleon, our Liverpool correspondent hap.
pened to be in Paris nt the time, and sends
US the following account
On Saturday afternoon the Empress took
an airing in nm open carriage in the Bois de
Boulogne. At 8 o'clock the Emperor, OF.
horseback, accompanied by Count Edgar Ney
his aide-dc-camp, and Col. Valabreque, went
to meet Her Majesty. AS usual the Empe-
ror's appearance was the signal for the crowd
to range on the side walks to look at him.
lie was passing along the avenue of the
Champs Elysee, at a lcisurcly pace, and had
reached opposite the Chateau des Fleurs, a-
bout No. las or lac, just at the corner of
the Rue de Balzac, it being precisely half
past o'clock, when black bearded, middle
aged man, dressed in "shincy" hat, and
loose dark colorcd overcoat was noticed to
step from the sidewalk, and, fixing his ewes
wistfnlly upon the Emperor, to put his hand
into the inside OF the breast of his coat and
I" advance quietly towards Napoleon, who
did not seem 20 observe him
To present petitions to the Emperor per
sonally in the street is'one ofthc many thin1s
dcfendu or forbidden in France, and rs the
mans aspect indicated nothing more hostile
than to hand petition, one Of the municipal
police stepped forward, equally quietly, TO
inform the stranger that his petition mus, be
sent through the "propcr authorities" At
that critical moment the black bearded stran-
ger was within eighteen yards of the Empe-
ror, and had him nearly in what artists call
half profile. Just at the instant cab drove
rapidly down the avenue and intcrposed be-
tween the policeman and the stranger We
may almost, in view Of wat history relates,
accept ns provision Of nature that would
be regicide had miserably bid aim. or per-
h'ps the cab disturbed him, for the stranger
drew double barreled pistol from his breast
and fired point blank at the Enperor's body.
Ere any one could recover sclf.possession,
he discharged the second barrel as if at ram
dom, or as il is described. rcttishlv, and hol-
ding the pistol higher than the previous shot
as if to aim atthe Emperor's head Having
discharged the second barrel without effect.
he dropped the weapon, and 7plunging his
hand inside his overcoat, drew forth another
pistol " ith long slender barrel, and pres
ented it towards Napoleon, who had now
passed him.
Notwithstanding that two shots wee
suffered to be fired, there are sharp eyes and
ready hands pcrpctually around the Empe-
ror. ard consequently ere third shot could
be made, several persons precipitatcd them
selves upon the assassin Two men in blue
blouses, workmen apparently, and dirty ones
at that-but in reality police agents seized
him simultaneously 10y the collar, but. stupid
ly lett him free in front to show fight, which
he did by struggling, kicking, growing and
turning the pistol alternately again st his cap
tors and himself. A third person. the aforc.
said policemen. ere many seconds elasped,
graspcd him by the neck in front, aud, put
ting aside the assnssin's pistol, throw him
down and falling with him, drew long clasp
knife, and stabbed him they say two or three
times about the neck and right side Hum
dreds Of persons instantly ran 10 the spot,
but before they conld render any assistance
detachment "f troops closed around the
assassin and his captors and warned of the
sympathising spectators with savage shouts
and fence Of cold steel The assassiI was
forthwith carried to the guard house Of the
Barriere de Etoiie, and everything further
was hushed up from the public.
Napoleon exhibited great coolness. On
the first shot-simultaneou with it, indeed
the Emperor mnde n hasty. movement with
his right hand TO his chin. which made those
few who observed the motion cry out that
he was hit But tho next instant he with
drew his hand, and, not even quickening his
horses pace. he bowed right and left towards
the spectators. his feitures lighted with as
near an approach TO a smile as they seem
capable ofassuming. The enthusiasm of the
people broke ont in the most lively cries.
The intelligence Of his escape was known
throughout Paris within few minutes
Having joined the Empress the cortege re-
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the TuIeries, the citizens along the entire
route rending the air with acclam atoms.
In the evening, the Emperor, accompa-
nicd by The Empress, made their appearance
at the Opera Comiqne. Continued shouts
of welcome saluied them on their arrival.
Outside the theater the Cent Gartles kept
the line of approach and n detachment Of
guides acted as escort. As il was known
that their Majesties would be present that
evening, the house, which contains comfort
ably 2,000 persons, was crammed to the
roof, and along the entire rJutc from the
Tuicries TO the theatre, The way was lined
with people. At several points the houses
were Illuminated.
The assassin, meantime, had been exam
ined at the guard-house, and found to be
Roman, born Mt Faenza, and named Pianori,
u shoemaker by trade, and formerly a sol.
der in the army Of Garibaldi. The pass
port found on his erson stated him to be
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