The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1855-05-30
Correspondents OF the Lsndon Times.l
Pull Details Of the Attempted A..
sassinatiou.

sassination.
PARIS. Sunday, April a9-6P. M.
Tho attempt made on the life Of the
Emperor last evening is, as may be easily
supposed. the most intsre sting topic OF the
day, and for while the siege Of Sebas.
topol and the Conferences of Vienna are
lost sight Of in the horror excited by such
an act Of villainy, the contemplation OF
the consequences TO Europe had it taken
effect, and the general satisfaction at It's
failure. The statement Of the principal
facts as published in the Moniteur OF this
morning you will have received, l trust,
long before the hour at which write; the
particulars which are not noticed in that
paper, but which have reason to believe
authentic, now communicate.
The Emperor, accompanied by two Of
his household, Colonel Ney and Colonel
Valabrsque, in plain clothes, left the Pal
ance Of the Tuileries about 5 o'clock to
take his usual ride in the Champs Elysess,
and Join the Empress, who had preceded
him, and was at that moment in the alley
Dauphine, in the Bois de Boulogne. His
Majesty on those occasions 10 never ao-
compsnied by an escort, and was only
followed by two grooms at some distance.
The weather fine, and the grand avenue
Of the Champs Elysees. through which he
passed at his ordinary slow pace. as well
as the side alleys, was ,hron gsd with peo.
pie, who showed the usual courtesy and
salu,ed him respectfully. As he approach
ed tho Barriers de L'Etoile, and when
nearly opposite the well.known place Of
amusement, the Chateau des Fleurs, a
man, apparently about thirty years old ,
OF dark complexion, and little under the
middle size, advanced forward from the
throngs that crowded the pathway on the
right. and approached to within five or
six PAGES OF the Emperor. He put ono
hand to his hat as il to salute his Males.
,y, who was IN the 90, Of replying to tho
compliment, when he drew pistol from
underneath his gray palssot, deliberately
presented it at the Emperor. and fred
At the same moment Col. Ney. who was
on the Emperors right hand, but riding .
little to the rear, advanced his horse, when
the ASSASSIN. supporting his pistol on his
arm. fred q second shot. At the FIRST re-
port the Emperor's horse shied little, bu'
it was probably tha, movement which saved
the rider. together with the iremulous mo-
ton Of tho assassin . arm. ocoasionsd BY
the failure Of his frs, attempt. Neither
shot took effect. The second ball is said
to have grszed the Emperor hat, or ever
passed through il, but this 10 not known
with any certainty.
The shot were very sharp, and the 70
| port loud enough to be heard on the thire
floor Of the houses on the side Of the ave
nue. The assassin was at once seized By
two Masons who were working At q house
hard by. and who had left the building Il
have sight Of the Emperor as he passed
He was thrown by them on the ground
A police agent named Alexander. a nativ'
Of Corsica, whose duty it is to follow ,h'
Emperor when riding or driving withou
escort leaped out Of a small carriage HI
occupied. to the spot where the assassin
was struggling with his oaptors and pre-
vented him from drawing another pistol
The police agent took hold OF him. ant
as the other made the most violent at
,emp,s TO shoot those who detained him
| inflicted on him, in seli.deiencs. tw'
wounds with a poniard cane. The Ser
gent. aiding the police agent. sue
ceeded in mastering and disarming him
but i, required all their efforts to preven
him from being torn TO pieces by tho peo
pie. He was hurriedly taken off to ih'
Octroi station at the barrier, which wa:
not far distant, and there sheltered from
the popular rage until carriage could b.
brought. in which he was conveyed unde
the guidance Of the police to the Conci
ergerie.
Alter the first shot was fired the Emper
or bent his head little. either by an IN
voluntary movement to avoid the bullet o
owing to the horse shying. When he sa,
and his clothes torn he called out TO spar
him, and | am assured his words were
Eparynea le-ne le tucz pas, le m,isera
bleI" The Emperor did no, lose hi
presence Of mind for an instant. H
gratefully replied by frequently taking o
bis hat and bowling to the thousand accla
nations with which he was at once salute
40 he still slswly advanced toward tn
'rriumphal Arch.
! A messenger had been sent on at
gallop to inform the Empress, who was .
Porte Dauphine, Bois de Boulogne.) &
wha, had occurred. and to reassure her
to the safety Of her husband. In less ths
half On hour tho Empress returned tror
her drive in an open carriage. with tn
Emperor riding close by. The siaht va
touching in the extreme; Her Majest
was deeply affected; tears flowed in spi,
Of her; she in vain essayed 10 dry then
and she sobbed convulsively amid he
: efforts to smile with joy at her husband
escape from the murderer. Evidently sh
could not subdue her emotion; she leane
back in her carriage. and relieved HI
heart in an uncontrolled burs. OF tear
> Then, indeed, il was that the people VIII
thronged the way gave full vent to til
!; more generous feelings Of our natur
The sight Of tho young and lovely woma'
un able 10 restrain the agony Of her fee
!, ines, produced an instantaneous effec
The shouts At once rose from the thoussnt
who bshsld her. and hundreds Of worl
men who were employed on row
houses constructing near the spot fro
. which the assassin fired, lined tho hal
J. finished walls, the window sills. or clur
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