Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1867-06-19

Saturday, tne loiio"iuS &uuI'iohai eioie uie-
patches:
PARIS, June IA. NJ.
The Moniteur publishes an official account
of the firing at theimperial carriage, in which
the Gar of Russia and Napoleon were seated,
and the attempted assassination OF the Gar
1t is stated in the Moniteur that the ball
struck the head of the horse which carried
one of the Imperial grooms in waiting who
was riding at the door of the carriage, and
that the weapon burst. The people in the
crowd standing near the scene Of the attempt
arrested the assassin, and ,hepolice interfered
to save his life which was threatened by the
enraged populace. The man says his name
is Beregouski, and that he is native OIL
Volhynia.
LIE Droit, in its issue, confirms the state
ment that the pistol burst, and says the assas-
sin is Polish mechanic, and that he pnr-
chased double barrelled pistol In the city on
Wednesday, June 5. The newspaper also
states that his motive appears TO have origi'
mated from personal hatred to the Car, d.
rected by political passion. 1t is believed
that the assassin had no accomplice'.
The Gazette des Tribunaux says that the
groom in waiting, who was riding by the
door of The imperial carriage, observed the
menacinc movement Of the man in the crowd,
and instantly caused his horse to bound q lit
tie forward, so as to place him directly be-
tween the assassin and the sovereigus The
ball passed through the space formed be-
tween Napoleon and one of the Grand Dukes,
son of the Gar, woundiug lady who was
standing opposite to see the cortege pass
The blood from the head Of the groom's horse
spirited on the uniforms of the imperial party.
The man attempted to fire q second shot, but
this discharge burst the second barrel OF the
pistol. AT this moment shouts OF Ptre
rEmpereurm and Fire le Car" went up
from the crowd. The man Immediately on
his arrest said he came from Belgium two
days since with the intention and Tor the pur.
pose of killing the Car.
1t is said that after the attempt upon the
life of the Emperor Of Russia, Napoleon turn
ing to tue Car and smiling, said, Sire, we
have been under fire together" The Gar
replied, "Our destinies are in the hands Of
providence"
A letter signed by several Poles, expressing
the sorrow and reprobalion that the bastard
ly attempt inspires The in minds Of al Poles,
and similar letter from General Z.moySki
haze been published.
La France says addresses of congratula-
ticn to Napoleon have teen extensively signed
in the several towns, and it is belieTcd will
become general. The Americans here will
to morrow present, through General Dix, an
address to the Czar.
In the Corps Legis!atiff to day the Presi-
teat made speech condemning the attempt
at assassination, and expressing his sympathy
with the august guests. His sentiments were
loudly cheered..
Sone of the Cars suite have advised his
return at once to Russia, but he said he
would not.
The assassin was examined to-cay. He
spoke with coolness, and gave bis history.
He is Pole, an instrument maker, and has
lived atterly on hi, savings and on money
given to the Polish refugees. He was asked,
How could yol fire at a sovereign, the guest
of France, who nourlshcd you 2"
He replied with tears, True, / committed
great crime toward France
"But you ran the risk Of killing Napoleon 2"
To this the prisoner answered: Z" No;
Polish bullet could not 60 astray. 1t mustgo
straight when aimed at the Car. / wished
to relieve the world cf the Czar, and the Car
Of the remorse which must weigh upon him."
The prisoner showed no sorrow for the crime
he had attempted TO commit, aud only e1-
pressed regret at his failure.
Napoleon has conferred the Cross of the
Legion of Honor on Rainbeaux, the groom.
The horse of the latter died from the effects
OF the pistol shot.
ST.. PErERsBURcH, Sunday, June 9.-There
were services in all the Churches yesterday
in recognition Of the Divine iuterposition in
protecting the Car against the attempted as
sassination.
WARSAW, Sunday, June 9.-In the morning
of yesterday the inhabitants and all the no
tables of this town left their names with the
Lieute nant- Governor, and the nobility met
and resolved t. send deputation TO Paris
with an address to the Car and to Napoleon,
expressing their horror at the attempt to Kill
the former.