New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1870-01-26
THE BONAPARTE MURDER.
THE FUNERAL OF VICTOR NOIR.

TO THE CITY-THE DISPERSION OF THE MOB'
PARIS, Jan. 12-Since the Emperor Napoleon III.
has occupied the throne of France no such demon
straton has been seen in Paris as witnessed at
the funeral Of NJ. Victor Noir The Mdrseilldiseof
this morning announced the funeral and invited the
popuace of Paris to be present and though the edi-
tion seized after its publication, sufficient
number of copies were circulated to render the invi
tation public. 1t was generally expected that this
would be made the occasion of a demonstration
against the Emperor and while the majority of the
vast multitude that poured out of the city to Neuiy
were doubtless sympathizers with the ROchefOrt
party, there were many others who were probably
drawn thither from motives of curiosity. The fu-
neral was from the house Of the deceased at Neuilly
in the western suburbs of the city, and the body was
inferred in the Cemetere de Neuilly. which was
close at hand.
The time appointed was at noon and the hour
approached the streets of Paris seemed comparatively
deserted while every stage running in the direction
of Neuilly was crowded to its utmost capacity, and
the boats down the Seine were also well filled. Upon
of these latter found place, and debarkng at
the Pont de Palma followed the crowd who were all
moving in the same direction. As reached the
Arc de Tromphe de PEtoile the Avenue de la Grande
Armee leading thence to the Barriere de Neuily pre-
sented lively scene. Omnibuses, coaches, and
vehicles of every description were pouring down the
center Of the broad avenue, while the sidewalks
were crowded with dense throng composed of every
class of the community All were quiet and orderly,
but as they hurried eagerly along it easy to see
from their sober and earnest countenances that they
were bent upon no holiday excursion. At the Bar
riere de Neuilly was stationed large squad of Ser
geants de Vile, but no demonstration was made upon
either side and still the crowd pressed eagerly q.
The home of Victor Noir was in a small street near
the Avenue de Neuilly, and in turning into this we
found it completely choked up by flood of human
beings. Not only was the street literally packed,
but every window was crowded, the roofs were
covered, and hundreds had mounted the fences. the
trees and every available place that commanded
view above the heads of the multitude. Upon every
doorstep was a vendor of immortelles, and every
sympathizer with the murdered man wore sprig in
his button-hOle We had waited here some time
when there was a sudden movement in the crowd
and the cry went up from thousand voices of "pire
Rockeort" and every face turned in expectation
toward the house. NJ. ROchefort soon appeared at
the window, accompanied by NJ. Raspail, and each
made brief address, which was received by the
people with expressions of appreciation and renewed
cries of "Vire ROchetort'
A funeral car Of the painest and simplest kind
soon appeared at the end of the street and slowly
made its way through the throng to the door, The
coffin, covered by an immense wreath of immor-
telles and bouquets of beautiful flowers, was placed
in it, and the cortege started for the cemetery NJ.
Rochefort who looked exceedingly pale and wearled,
followed directly behind the hearse on foot, accom-
panied by the immediate friends of NJ. Noir, while
before, behind, and all around was the crowd.
Hardly Had the procession commenced to move when
the cry, To Parisi TO Paris p was raised, and soon
M
torti Fire la RepubHquep AS we turned into the
Avenue de Neuilly the such as is rarely
witnessed. The vast crowd which was yariOusly
estimated at from 900 to 10000 became wild with
excitement A man who seemed to be of the better
class of workingmen mounted the hearse crying.
" To Paris 10 Parisw and the cry was echoed from
the Threats of the whole vast assemblage The reins
were snatched from the hands of the driver and he
was forced to dismount the horses were rapidly
detached, and the hearse was seized by the people
and turned in the direction Of arts. AT this juno
ton NJ Louis Noir, the brother of NJ. Victor NOir,
mounted upon the hearse, and at his appearance the
multitude became more calm, and by his directions
the hearse was again turned and drawn to the ceme
terry.
The tumult now subsidized to great degree, and the
people seemed about to leave quietly for Paris when
the appearance of ~ RochefOrt was the signal for
fresh outburst. He had been taken suddenly ILL., and
had left the procession soon after it moved, and he
now appeared in carriage attended by two OF his
associates of the MdrSeaise He drove to the Gene
terry but finding that it was impossible to enter, the
carriage was turned in the direction OF Paris. The
whole human tide set in the same direction, and
the excitement became greater than ever. The cries
of Vire Rochefort! Fire la Repabtque" were taken
up with renewed energy, and to these was added the
II nor 90
latif!r The song of the Marseillase was taken up
and sung as it has not been sung in France for the
last 90 wears. To this was added the song of the
Grondists and the Chant du Depart and the effect
was thoroughly inspiriting even to a neutral Ameri-
can But noticed that after all there was a large
portion of the crowd that seemed to have very little
idea as to what it all meant. While the working
men of all ages were ont in full force, the better
classes were represented almost entirely by young
men, chiefly clerks and students, and many seemed
TO regard the whole thing as good Joke or grand
fete rather than as demonstration against the En-
pire. as it really was. They would shout 7" Vire Ia
Repubque till they were hoarse, and then laugh at
the effect and they would join in the chorus " AuT
arrnes Ctoyens p with all the strength OF their lungs
and then congratulate each other upon their style OF
singing.
As we neared the Barriere de Neuilly. through
which we must pass to enter Paris, the enthusiasm
diminished notably, for the crowd seemed exceed
ingly doubtful as to the reception they might meet
with. Here we found as before large squad OF
Sergeants de Vile, accompanied by several Com
missares de Police. No troops were visible, but IL
was evident that they close at hand, as two or
three officers accompanied by drummers were stand
ing by No opposition was made to the entrance OF
the crowd however, and thereupon they took fresh
courage and became more noisy and demonstratVe
than ever. The windows on either side of the ave-
nue were crowded by sympathizing friends who
ioned in the shouts of the multitude and applauded
the singing Reenforcements poured in from every