The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1867-06-10
Confession of the Assassin.

PEsTH, Hungary, June 7-Evenlng.
Lord Bloomfield, the British Ambassador to
dne Court OF Vienna, will be present at the
gary, which takes place here tomorrow June
9th. All powers having diplomatic relations
with Austria will be represented on the occa-
sion, except the United States. The Emperor
has made known his intention of proclaimino
universal amnesty to all Austrian Subjects who
are imprisoned or who have rendered. them
selves liable to punishment for political offences
committed PRIOR to this coronation.
NEW YORK June g.
ne herald Paris special of the 9Th says
tne MonlJeufs official account of the attemnt-
Gu assassination of the Gar of Russia is very
snort, and confirms the facts as stated in the
Herald report of last evening. 1t says shot
was hred at the carriage, but does not say it
was aimed at che Gar. 1t further saws the
pail struck the head of the horse of the groom
IN waiting, who was riding at the door of the
carriage The weapon burst and the crowd
arrested the man. The police We're obliged to
save MN from the rage of the populace. The
Of Volhyna
LIE Drot confirms the report that the pistol
ourst, and says the intended assassin is a Pol
lSh mechanic. On Wednesday he bought
double barreled pistol 1t further says his mo-
yves Tor the deed appear to be political passion
and personal hatred of the Gar. 1t is be-
heved that he had no accomplices.
Inc Gazette de Tribuenaux says:-"The
groom, ON seeing the lnenacing movement,
caused his horse 10 bound in between the as
sassln and Sovereigns. The ball passed be-
tween the Emperor Napoleon and the Grand
luke, wounding lady opposite. The blood
from the horses head spirited on the uniforms
81 the Imperial party. The second shot burst
The other barrel of the pistol, and then there
We're shouts of Vive LIE Emperor, Vive LIE
Car, from the crowd. On being questioned
the prisoner said he came from Belgium TWO
days ago to kill the Gar"
Inc eall which took place at the Russian
shhDassy last evening was a magnificent affair.
Inc En peror Napoleon and Empress Eugene,
as also the Gar and his sons, were present and
warmly congratulated by those present on the
fortunate escape.
1t is said that after the attempt upon the life
OF the Emperor of Russia, Napoleon turned to
the Car and smilingly said "Sire, we have
Deeh under hire together" The Gar replied,
our destlnies are III the hands of Providence"
a letter signed by several Poles expressing
sorrow and reprobation at the dastardly at
tempt inspires the minds of all Poles, and
similar letter from Gen, Zamoyski are pub
lished.
Napoleon has conferred the Cross of the LIE.
glon OF Honor on Rambeaux, the groom. The
horse OF the latter died from the effects of the
pistol shot.
Religious services were held in the Russian
Church in Paris to-day. The Gar, Grand
duchess Marie and the Grand Dukes, sons of
the Gar, attended and offered thanksgiving
Tor their escape. After the service the sons
embraced their father with much emotion
Both Emperors also embraced Some of the
Cars SUITE have advised his return at once to
Russia, but he said he would not
The Americans here will to- morrow present
through Gen. Dix, an address to the Gar
Inc assassin was examined to-day. He
spoke with GOODNESS and gave his history He
Is Polish instrument maker, end has lived
iatteriy on his savings and on money given to
Polish refugees. He was asked How could
you ire at the Sovereign guest of France who
nourished you?" and he replied with tears, ut
ls true committed great crime toward
france But you ran the risk of killing
Napoleon" 10 this the prisoner answered,
No a Polish bullet could not go astray. Il
must go straight when aimed at the Gar. l
wished to relieve the world of the Gear and
the Car OF remorse which must weigh upon
him. The prisoner showed no sorrow for the
crime which he had attempted to commit, and
expressed regret at his failure. \ 80 :