Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1870-01-18

PARIS, Jan. 12-The Marseillaise news
paper was published in mourning yesterday,
and contained the following leading article
printed in large type:
Murder committed by the Prince Pierre
Napoleon Bonaparte upon the Citizen Victor
Noir.' The Attempt Of Murder made by the
Prime, Pierre Napoleon Bonaparte upon the
Citizen Uric de FouyilIe.
81 have had the weakness to believe that
Bonaparte could be other than an assassin
have dared to- imagine that fair duel was
possible in that family where murder and way
LAYING are traditional and habitual. Our CO.
laborer, Paschal Grousset, has shared my err
ror, aud to day we mourn our dear frien nd,
Victor Noir, assasssinated by the rufiian
Pierre Napoleon Bonaparts. For eighteen
years past France has been in the blood
stain I'd hands of those cut threats who, not
content with grape shooting republicans in
the streets allure them into baited trap for
the purpose of Strengthening them at home.-
People OF France, have you not had decidedly
enough of this -? llENRI ROHEFoRT.
STATEMENT OF DE ToUvILLE
PARIS. January 12.-La Marseilles pub
fishes the following statement of NJ. De Fou-
vile:
On the 10Th of January, 1870. at one
o'clock Victor Nor and myself repaired to
the residence of Prince Pierre Ponaparte, so
Rue de Antcnil.s We were commissioned by
Paschal Grousset to demand of the Prince,
the reason Coz the I'M uries articles against NJ.
Paschal Grousset, published in LAVenlr de
la Corse.
We handed our cards to two servants, who
-, Il to
paror on the ground floor, at our right hand.
After q few minutes we were conducted up
stairs to the first floor, passed through the
fencing room, and finally entered the drawing
room The door opened and Nj. Pierre Bo>
naparte entered. We advanced towards him
and the following words passed between, US
Sir, we came on behalf of NJ. Paschal
Grousset to deliver letter to you.
You are not come, then, on behalf of NJ.
Rochefort, and you are not tools of his
Sir, we are here on other business, and l
beg you to look at this letter. | handed him
the letter. he approached the window to read
it, he read it and after crushing it in his
hands he turned towards us. l have provoked
Rochctort, said he, because he is the standard
bearer of the rabble as for Grousset have
DO reply to make him. Are you the repre-
sentatives of these carrion ?? Ces Charognes?
r..
Loyalty and cautiously the commission entrust-
ed to Us by your friend.
Are you the representatives of these wretch
esq
Victor Noir replied, We are the represcn>
tatiyes of our friends. Then, suddenly adj
vancing, and without provocation on our part
Bonapart slapped Victor Noir with his lett
hand and at the same time drew revolver
of six chambers which lie had held concealed
in his pocket, already cooked, and fired upon
Noir with the muzzle Of the pistol close to him.
Noir staggered, pressed both hands on his
breast and sank down in the doorway by which
he had entered. The cowardly assassin then
turned upon me and fired. | then seized
small pistol which had in my pocket, and
while | was endeavoring to free it from
the sheath, the wretch rushed on me, but
when he saw that was armed he retreated,
stood behind the door and aimed at me.
1t was then that comprehending the am
bush into which we had fallen, and rejecting
that if | fred there would not be wanting
those who would say that we had been the
aygrcssors opened a door which was behind
me and rushed out crying murder" AS |
went out Il second shot followed and again
passed through my coat. In the street
found Noir who had strength to descend the
stairs, and was dead. These are the facts just
as they TRANSFERRED, and look for prompt and
exemplary justice for the crime.
URIC De FoUvILLE.
FUNERAL OF VICTOR NOlR.
PARIS, Jan. 12.-Thc funeral of Victor
Nor took place to-day. The government,
expecting demonstrations, made extensive
preparations to preserve order, and at an early
hour all its police and military arrangements
were complete. During the morning people
began to gather around the house where the
remains were lying. coming from all parts of
the city. Atl1 O'Clock. five thousand work.
men from the Faubourgs had passed up the
Bouevards on their way to the funeral.
Many carriages, with ladies dressed in
mourning, drove to join the procession. At
ono p NJ Populations of work en visited the
remains. The streets from Place de la Con-
cord to Rue D'Antenil were filled with vast
throngs Of people carriages containing noted
persons were surrounded by the crowd and
their occupants cheered.
The weather was cold and heavy rain was
falling, but the number continued to increase.
Between two and three o'clock more than one
hundred thousand persons were assembled in
the vicinity Of tie place where the remains
reposcd. NJ. Rochefort attended the funeral,
and his appearance called forth great demon
STATIONS Of enthusiasm from the people. The
remains were taken to NeuiIly for interment,
followed by a long procession. The crowd
wanted to parade with the body through Paris,
but Louis Noir, brother of the deceased, re-
fused his consent. At the cemetery there
we're frequent shouts of give la Republique,"
and the Marsellaise was repeatedly sung
during the day.
Willie Rnchefort and Rashall were coming
down the Champs Elysees, accompanied by
great crowd, who were singing the Marseillaise,
they were stopped by regiment of troops and
the crowd was ordered to dispense. Roche
fort, claiming his right as deputy, passed on
to the Chamber, where he arrived pale and
much excited.