The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1865-04-28
state Murders.

The records Of History, says the Washington In
TrILIdsscxn, iu q fearful instances when poll
teal faction s have rosorted r. the eStr mes OF
lence, In the hope Of accomplishing Their nqulous
designs. Prom the LAY when julius Crslr was
inundated in the Roman capital, down 10 the ass
assiuation Of Abraham Lincoln, We hnd The same
evil passions at work, tie same ambitious srbemes
yoarn ng for frunon, the same heat eanks1ng de
sire TO consolidate the government u 9 country in
the person OF some favored individual 10 the eXcu-
sion Of the l.glima incumbent aud Invariably Tor
tho benefit Of the couspiratlr. In some instances
implacAhe hatred % the occupant ~ tie place OF
power has been the moving cause Of the crime com
mitted although gs Ia the Of our late below
ed Presldeut tho object OF this uhunsn hatred had
canned Tor himself a. iHUeTi4hlhe title b. the re.
spect and generous consideration OF mankind. Wth
tle EXCEPTIONS Of the belesuing OF HOo.crnes, and
the assassination Of hAtAt that sub iule fAnatic
Charlotte CordAy, We cannot detect single inyred.
lent Of plsusbility In the com Heated Of Ae-
ton which fro N the earliest times down to tic PIE.
sent melancholy ocesnop, have led 10 the porpeIa-
1 on Of tho most terrible and execrated Of crimes
Henry Ill. Of France was assassinAted by one Tall
CUES Clement, ~ The inshgston o! fow am htious
court!ers, who anticipated great personal Aggrand-
cement by the elevation TO the throne OF Henry W.
who WAS generally supposed to be gu4lsless and In.
experienced in ciyil affairs, and entirely devoted 20
the pursuits Of war, Having promul gated the eiict
Of Nantes which established tho Roman Catholic
faith throughout his kingdom, Henry ~. was, IN
turn, assAssusted by desperate enthusiast OF the
Protestant persuas!on, named RsvMllAc, wholop-
oil thereby TO ot.Gln some imuunlLes for bis ~.
lowers. William III. OF England, than whom a
more humane, enlightened, phianthroYic sovereign
never 50, upon tho English throne, nearly fell
prey to 9 conspiracy TO sssassinaic him. which was
proInptOd by the same evil motives, and aiming At
ihs same perncious results-the substitution Of a
turbulent and bigood dynsst y ior that which had
rescued lEngand from all the horrors Of civil strife
The plot was revealed by one Of tho cousplr.lois
William III. instead Of going out 10 hunt, as was
his custom certain particular days rrmsincd At
home, and thereby frustrated the scheme against
his iie.
IL would take more space than we have tmo 10
devote 70 the subject TO enumeIAte the various e.
capes which the FIRST Napoleon had from attempts to
take hs lie during the stormy period Of the Cuusu
late. Tho reader OF history wall easily call 10 In.nd
the famous George conspiracy plot which took It's
name irom tho originator, George Cadouda, Chou
an chief. with whom were ASSOC ated MnrsHu, PIC
egru and Others; the affair, however, becoming
known, the leaders were all nrrCsei aud tho plut
| wss abandoned. P'chcgru was found slrInglcd IN
prison, hoToau WAS sentenced " NIle, aud Csdou-
| DIAL was publicly executed Tue most remark nj 10
instance o preserysuun from death, the result OF On
unerring and uncontollIbe instinct, occurred a.
| this way. Napoleon was tnordinatcly sddicted ~
| tho luxury OF suun taking. On one OCT aston, he
ing suddenly called out vi Paris lie let the sale
| d'audienee somewhat abruptly, forgetting his ia
| yurto snud-box, which WAS lying On the mantel.
piece. Business of important detained hun a. Fon.
ianebleEu Tor several days. and On LIS Tvturu to the
Tuleries, the FIRST obj Ct that attract his AIcn-
lion Was tho forgotten snutl-box, which ay precise.
~ in the same spot where lie had left II. He took
u up, seemed To hesitate little, and then turning
| 10 An aid-de-csmp who was sIAnlins . few PAGES
| from him, requested that oiheer to open tho box
| alleging Iap.lIy 10 perform Ibe aet himself Iae
officer complied with .lacnty, anu upon 1he lid
| iug open be tell dead upon TIE door. suUue POI.
sou, known only 10 the Iost sIruBe AID perleu
ced chemists, hsd been Introduced Tor tne PURPOSE
| OF destroying tie lie oil tie Emperor, who only us
e4peu toe ana by The luhun.au sAcgluce OF Inuo
| cent person. After thsI memorable occasion Napo
| leon was rover Known W carry n snuh-OoX again,
| but invariably used his vest pocket Al . deposIory
Tor .he pulyeFaea article.
The muldtrOus Hteupts ofFieschi, Alibsud, Meu
rier, aud oIherA bear ample evidence OF the Irutl
Of tue AaAe' that uneasy lies the head shat wear
. crown" The Internal machine crsnly con
suo"d fleschi Tor the distraction OF Louis Phil
iIpc, and which in Its posion caused the niluoI
ise deata Of Marshal Aoruer and several others
shows how slight Is the tenure Of popular rcgAri
and 70 what desperate measures fanatic politiciAn
will resort In oroer W promote their wn selfish IN
terests or secure the sscendeuoy OF some particu
lar creed
Although Napoleon III. has done more for tho I'd
vancemsnt OF civilization and prosperity IN Franc,
than any monarch that ever prooeaod him. 70. hi