The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1870-01-26
French Affairs.

For some days past we have been receiving by tee-
graph number of dispatches from France in relation
20 crisis in Paris, but they were so disconnected,
md in instances unnteligbe, that it was al
most impossible to make any thing out of them. For
the information of those who take interest in that
country Gull the latest information at hand from
our western exchanges, which explain matters som"hat
On the 18th instant Paris greatly excited over
the tragedy which occurred the day before. Prince
Bonapartes version of the affair is furnished to the
journals of that date by NJ Paul Cassagnac. lie says
the Prince made the following statement to him on his
honor: NJ Fonve and N. Victor Noire came to my res
idence with menacing air, with their hands in their
pockets and presented letter from NJ Pascha Grous-
set said: at is Rochefort and not his creatures,
that seek" Read the letter." replied Nore.
had my hand on my pistol in my pocket. "Are you
responsible for it asked. At this received slap
in the face from Nore, when drew my revolver and
fred at him. Fonville crouched behind chair, and
from the protection that Afforded aimed his revolver
at me, but he could not get it to 60 off, fred at him
while he in that position, when he ran out OF the
room. He stopped in the next room, and again turned
his pistol toward me. fired at him again, and he He'd
The official journal of the 18th instant contained d
decree convoking the Chambers for the purpose OF
bringing action before the High Court of Justice to de-
eide upon the charge of homicide against Prince Bon
aparte The Prince belonging to the Emperors fam
ily the examination must be held before this court
The Journal in its account of the Transaction says that
the Minister of Justice soon as he heard of the at
fair ordered the arrest of the Prince, but five hours
before the issuance of the order he had surrendered
himself into the custody of the Commissioner OF
Police, and by him taken to the Conciergere.
On the 18th inst Rochefors paper the Marseillase
contained the following article printed in large type
"The murder committed by the Prince Pierre Ma
poleon Bonaparte upon the citizen Victor Nore. L
have had the weakness to believe that Bonaparte
could be other than assassin. have dared to i'm
agine that fair duel possible in that family where
murder and waylaying are traditional and habtual.
Our colaborer, Paschal Grousset has shared my err
ror, and to-day mourn our dear friend Victor
Noire assassinated by the ruan Pierre Napoleon Bo-
naparte For eighteen years past France has been in
the blood-stained hands of those cut-throas, who,
streets allure them into baited traps for the purpose
of Strengthening them at home. People of France,
have you not had decidedly enough of this?
The "Marseillaise " was very violent the next day
and the entire issue seized by the authorities.
On the 18th there were 5000 workmen from the
faubougs who passed the Boulevards to the funeral
of Victor Noir. There many ladies in carriages
that we're dressed in mourning, who joined in the pro-
cesson. Henry Rochefort's presence at the funeral
caused great demonstrations and frequent shouts of
"Vive la Republique" occurred at the cemetery.
While Rochefort was coming down the Champs Ely
see, with great crowd singing the Marseillase, a
regiment of troops.appeared and dispersed the crowd
Rochetort, claiming the privileges of deputy, was
allowed to pass to the Chambers, where he arrived
pale and much excited. The crowd finally dis
persed without resisting the police the troops.
is thought that some arrests were made.