Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1858-02-25
THE LATE ATTEMPT ON LOUIS Ma.
POLEON.
BY Whom and Why IL was Desigued.-It
kepptltion Certaiu.

ny !" no" anu w was DeStSued.-Its
Repetition Certain.
TO the Editor of the N T. Tribune:
SIR: Since the late attempt upon the life Of
the Emperor Napoleon, it is often asked why
the greater number, if, in fact not all, engaged
In the conspiracy are Italians?
Flanorl, the Italian who was executed some
years ago for attempting to assassinate the EN-
peror, was offered free pardon if he would
make a full confession and diyulge his accom-.
piices, but he bravely refused; and now every
Inducements held out to the present prisoners
TO reveal the details of the plot for participa.
ting In which they will undoubtedly forfeit their
lives. And though the rumor that Endie has
confessed and will appear a witness against
his fellow-cofspirators is industriously circuIa-
ted, it is not at all believed.
The reasons 1 have hitherto seen assigned for
the TACT that the numerous attempts upon the
Emperors lite have been almost invariably
made by Italians, do not explain the matter
correctly. Ii Is known that Louis Napoleon $
corp d'stat of the % December was received
with scclamation by the Liberal party in Tus-
cany; and even in Rome, though by bis troops
he kept the POntif on his throne, the news was
not received with i'll favor. On the contrary,
the Constitutional Liberals, who wish for ma
tIonal liberty, but who are opposed to the X ed
Republicans, even to this day, regard him with
favor, knowing that he has pressed upon the
Pope many measures of reform in opposition to
the suggestions Of Austria. The Italians, as a
nation, are friendly to the Empire. The mem
Ory OF he Napoleon is still revered by them
But there has existed among them for MANY
years a body of admirable organization and
great power.
allude to the dreaded Carbonari Imme-
diately after the French Revolution of 1880,
there were q series of outbreaks through the
Roman territory, extending into the Duchies
of Parma and Modena. They were the work
of the Csrbonari, and were soon put down in
most sanguinary manner by the troops of the
late Pope Gregory. In the Roman Legations
the present Emperor and his brother, who died
during the lnsurrection, were actively engaged
They tcere both suorn meulJers of tie Carlo
MARI. 1t is generally understood that it was
Pietri, the present Corsican Prefect of Police,
who initiated the present Emperor into the
Carbonari, OF which Mazzini, tie present Pope
and the late King Charles Albert were active
members. This society never forgives a rene
gsde member; and this fact is mentioned in
explanation of Mszzini's opposition to Plus
IL. and Charles Albert; and this IS the real
secret Of the recent and other attempts by TIA
ians upon the Emperor's life.
Louis Napoleon has been tried by the chiefs
OF the society, formally condemned to DEATH
and received notice Of the doom which surely
awaits him. Those now in prison may perish
on the scafOld, but they know that thousands
are ready TO avenge them; and even though
torture be tried that il was under Louis Phil
ippe is proved in Louis BIancs g History of
len Years. they will die without making .
sign.
Orsini is not expected to survive his wounds
He Is member of the noblest house in Italy
His work narrating his most singular escape
from the Austrian prisons, you remember,
made great sensation some time since. He
Is singularly handsome in person. Pietri, in
alluding to him after his arrest said to Prince
Napoleon, % He is the handsOme.t man in the
world; / never saw anything to equal the
beauty and grace of this monsterl'
At a ball at Paris, not long since, a Senator
n great friend Of the Empress, was congratu-
lsting her on her gayety and good spirits
" Yes, she said, " L seek to forget myself
(m etOHrdiT y L know that one Of these days
we shall all perish together" Poor woman
she is 10 be pitied. Her grace and goodness
merit happier fate. The crown is indeed to
her composed of thOrns. As for the Emperor,
heis as thorough n fatalist as any Turk. "What
will be, will be, is his motto, but yet it is
thought that much Of his confidence is assumed.
1t is known that the French exiles in London
and kossuth were not concerned in the late
conspiracy. Louis Blanc and Ledru Rollin
are both opposed to assassination. The affair
was solely the work of the Carbonari, and il
really seems q just retribution that one who
eonspired himself should now be the object of
detsstation to his brother conspirators. "He
that taketh the sword shall perish by the
sword"
Your obedient servant, A EUROPEAN.