Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1858-05-05
A Proposition to Assassinate.


1t has been announced that plan has been
coneocted by certain political fanatics in New
York, for the assassination of Louis Napoleon.
Indeed the following recently appeared in the
Pioneer, journal published in that city
To the notice Of the friends Of Rerolmion:-
A young American, who has for several
years pursued the studies of mechanics and
chemistry, engages to libcrate the world of a
tyrant, if his travelling expenses are provided,
and he is placed in a position to live two
months decently in the head quarters Of the
bandit 1t Ia matter of course impossible
Tor him at presen. to give his name, but two
OF the most respectable Germans in this city.
VINO nave known him for three years, will
guarantee his integrity. As the affair does
no. allow long delay, or lengthy communi-
cations. it is desirable that from those places
wnere only small contributions can be expcc-
ted. collections should be made and announ-
ced IN the columns of the Pioneer, with an
address attached Further information will
then be given
Another journal gave the following
From the Criminal Zeituny. april %, 1858.
The stock enterprise for the assassination
of Louis Nepoleon to which we referred in
our last number, enjoys the best of success.
Three hundred dollars are already promised,
of which one Mr.. W., Of Hoboken, alone.
has placed two-tLirds at immediate disposal
The only surprising feature in the affair is
that several who are ready to contribute
considerable amount for the execution of this
praiseworthy enterprise have asked for some
preliminary explanations-that is to say, they
went to be informed of al particulars before
sending the money. 1t is to be regretted that
r,a}xr hat, Al Il IL -
Of MIR Heinzen, notwithstanding his cnviable
social position, his proverbial honesty, some
suspicion exists that, behind his offer to be-
come an avenger of the enslsved people, and
to acquire, though the assassination of Louis
Napoleon, the crown Of martyrdom. there yet
turks an ordinary industrial coup detot, and
that Mr.. Heinzen, perhaps, would not go at
all to the headquarters Of the Bandit if he
were furnished with the means for the Jour
ney. In one letter which came for transmits
sion TO our hands, containing the proof of
contribution. this suspicion was expressed
more plainly. To the offer OF box of Hun
garian wine, condition is attached that Mr..
Heihzen shall not be allowed to drink the
wine before he has committed the murder of
the tyrant; and the writer requests US distin
city not to accept the word of honor of Helm
zen for the just fulfllment of the said pro-
mise. But the wine is to be forwarded to a
reliable person in Paris, where Mr.. Heinzen
can obtain it after he has liberated the world
1t seems, however, according to the follow
ing article. that Mr. H. disclaims the desper
ate honor =
New York, Monday. April 90, 1865.
To the Editor Of the Ne,c York Times.
SIR:-Under the heading News of the
Day" April 26. you inform your readers in
short article that the undersigned, editor of
the Pioneer, has undertaken to assassinate
Louis NAPOLEON, provided his expenses are
paid, &c &c
| must confess that it would cost no saerl- !
ice of feeling on my part to fire, the world
from this monster, had l an opportunity
But since this is not the case, and since I
have not ere" 'oith a single 'oord proposed my
self for such an undertaking as you reported.
L consider 1t an unwarrantable misusage of
your position to accuse me thus of such ridic-
ulous boasting.
You perceive from this incident to what
misunderstanding people will arrive. who,
in mere pride of nativity, find the iustifica-
tion to judge those men who are unknown TO
them, and whose papers neither are nor can
be read. Further you say the undersigned
has ''long disgusted the sensible portion of
the German population by his fierce TRADES
in the Pioneer" &c, &c This also is an
insult without foundation, not only TO myself,
but also to my readers
Every sensible and truthful German will
tell you that the Pioneer counts among its
readers the best educated and most rcspecta-
bic class of Germans that could be found by
any paper in America and that it could not be
placed in category with those trashy papers
to which the Criminal Zeitung belongs, from
whic you quoted. and whose editor is more
at home in the field of detective policy than IN !
the German language.
If you do not wish to misuse the Press, by |
stating what is directly unjust and untrue, |
you will give this explanation place in your
next paper. X. HE1szES.
Editor and Publisher of the Pionesr
Pulling Down the Platform.