The New York herald., 1877-10-21
HISTORY OF A CRIME
Victor HugO'S New Book on the Period
Of the Coup fEtat.
STARTLING PICTURES And REVELATIONS.
Resisting Tyranny--A Call to Arms
Death at the Barricads.

n. Victor Hugo's new book, ssHistoire dun Crime =
will be hailed important addition 10 contempo
raucous history. II cannot be called romance II
doAls strongly with the stern facts which con
ironted France before the Second OF December. Y
reveals the carly struggles, the prosecutions. the
honest faith OF who had been dciudcd by The
sopnisry Of tho Dictator who soon TO plant his
iron heel upon all laws and human rights. Bright
pictures not always pleasing and tho History Of
\ Crmen paints IN coors that certainly do not
carry the reader into rhapsodies. There arc al
the brilliancy, epigram, ripe experience ana
delightful method peculiar TO NJ hugo IN
many respects the work s more mastery
and attractive than any OF his historical productions
previously presented 10 tho public; but beneath all
the veteran republican brings INTO bold rel'ei 'he
principles and aims OF the men who thrsted for iree
and civil rights side by side with their sorrows
ant triumphs He introduces spiendor and despair,
the baubles that surround throne The grandeur OF
courts the mimicry OF The weak and the villany Of
the intriguing order 10 prove the more 'orcieiy
the vitality and Importance OF the power which ho
has devoted long life 10 But the reader will
be able 10 Judge OF the OF the work TO
extent from the following chapter, which we havo
translated IN ul, representing one OF the most i'm
porant points that resulted in the Empire
OF Napoleon Ills
The Ca!e Roysin was opened. II will be remem-
that fraud saloon OF this Gale had been used
during the meeting OF certain famous cluo III lS4S.
IL nero, II will also be remembered, that the
.rendezvousn had been named. You entered the
Gale by narrow alley running OH The street. then you
passed through yestibue few yards IN length, and
you found yourself IN very large hail with nigh WIN
COWS huge mirrors graced tho walls; several hand.
some billiard laoes the centre; marble tables
scattered here and there, and all The chairs aud
lounges we're covered with rich plush This was tue
saloon badly arranged as II was Tor such meeting, IN
which they deliberated-the same thai had been used
by the Club Roysn.
selves ON entering they did not attempt 10 conceal
lheir identity. They were wei received, and they
shown exit by way OF the garden which couid
be used case OF necessity. De Fiotie Joined them
The clock striking eight when the representa-
tves commenced 10 arrive. BrucAner, Maigne and
Brer nrsl; then, successively, Charamaule Cassal,
Du.ac, BourzaL Nader dc Monuau and Baudin.
Bourzat wore ciogs, IN accordance with his usual
habit when the streets were muddy. Whoever might
have taken Bourzat tor peasant would have been de-
caveo; he was there as Bencdictne. BourZai, With
merldona Imagination, quick intelligence, sensitive,
eltered he had the ency clopcdia III his
head and patiens on his feet why NOR he IS mind
and people. Tho old constituent Bastde arrived win
Nader de MontJau. Baudn shook hands with them
hli with warmth, but uttered not word he was pen
sve.
AuDry (oi the Nortnl ''You seem very sad"
"Mc," sald Baudin. raising his head, II was never
more coatented than now. :"
certain number Of strange men In tho Assembly,
all determined, IKE the Representatives themselves,
accompanied and surrounded them Gourmet was
leaaer. There we're among them u few Workmcn, but
none oil the class known Us blouses
In order 10 irignten the oourgeoisie the work.
men had been ADVISED TO como IN their working cloth
Ing, especially Derosne ana Gail Baudin had with
him copy OF lEc proclamation which had dictated
10 him The evening before Gourmet spread IT out and
read H. .Lst hasten TO have II posted up IN the
aupourgn said he 1t is necessary that tho populace
should Know tnat Louis Bonaparle gone hey ond
tho law.n working hthograpncr who vas present
offered 10 print on the spot Every Representative
present signed II and they added my name TO their
signatures AuDry lof the NorthI wrote as caption,
@Asseinbee Nauonaie:" The printer took The copy
and the discussion enAd.
lew hours later Aubry, and stiil later friend OF
Gourmet. named Gay, met IN the Faubourg OF the
Temple, pastepot nand and posted up the procatna
tIon al ali The corners side oy side with
the .notice OF ~ Maupas, winch threatened instant
death 10 wnomsocver should be iouud pacarding a
document calling the people TO arms. Ihe crowds
the TWO posters side by SIDE IL may DO neces-
sary that sergeant OF the line Ia uniform,
with Daggy pants and rlic on his shoulder, accom-
panied TIE workman and compelled respect Inis was,
doubtless soldier mho mad recently deserted
The moment nxed tor the general meeting was
bali past ulIe O'Clock the next morning. This hour
had chosen order that there might be time to
warn all the mbers OF the Lett IL was necessary
10 await the arrival o all the representatives, SO that
The group should tue more Resemble an assembly aud
IN order that iis maniestues might have more au-
lhority the fauDourg. several oi tho Representa-
hves already uld not wear the regular
They bau nurrediy bundled some pieces ot red,
while and blue caIico, wnicl they mad obtained IN
neishboring house. Baudn aud De Fiotte were Of
those attired these improvlsed scarls
Although II Was not yet nine O'Clock great mpa-
thence manifested. several Of the leaders partook
OF this nervousness. Baualn desired TO wait .Do
Z
leagues time 10 arrive" But they continued 10 muir
mur AROUND BaudIn. "No, commence, give the signal
20 ON. Inc iaubourg only awaits the sight OF your
scars IA order TO You are lew, but it Is known
that your frcnds wish 10 JON you. That sllices.
Commence rhe result proved that this haste could
but produce nasco Nevertheless they thougnt that
HE example which became the Representatives. of
Inc people peraona courage. Not 10 smother any
spark OF enlh siasn march rs head the column
this duty Apparent hestation would be more
damaging IN elect Than temeriJy.
Scnoecner was u hero Uy nature; he had superb
impatcnce 70 iaco danser come II he shouted,
s'our irenas viii JON us let Us start. Let as dis
arm the sentry up there hc continual
They slliled fortu from Roysin Hall IN order, two
by two, arm IN Fifteen or twenty OF the popu-
lace formed the escort These walked IN advance,
shouting. "Long i've the Republic 10 arms.p
lew boys precoued these cryin out, "Long live Mon
tague!" Tbs doors ol the closed stores were warlly
opened. lew men appeared upon the sis o the
doors; a tew women showed them selves at Tie
dows. Groups OF workingmen gong TO their labor
shouted, Long live our Representatives, Vipe Ia
kspubaqus ~ Everywhere sympathy Was manifest q,
but lew touk parl IN the tnsurfecLon. Inc coTtege
grew out hltle as IL progressed man mounted on a
saddle horse had joined them No one knew who tnis
norseman nor where the horse came from TINS
had the air ol person who wanted TO DO ready Tor
nignt II trouble should ensue, SO Representatvc Du-
lac ordered the hofscman away They arrived al the
post tco,ps dc gdrde) IA The Rue dc Nontrcuil As
they approached the sentinel gave the alarm and tho
solaiors tumDicd out Of their quarters IN disorder.
scnveicnor, calm, indifference, wearing rufilcs and
whie cravat, dressed IN black as though out Tor
walk on the Boulevard Out toned up to tho throat
his tightly nllIng irock coat walked straight Up TO
them, ana with the lntrepid anu raternai air oil a
Quaker, aid:-"Iomrades wc are the Represen atvcs
OF people, and We come IN the name OF the people
TO demaDu OF you your arms for the defence vi The
consultation and awsn Tue pvst allowed themselves
10 De dlsarmed rne sergeant only made SHOW OF re-
slstance, but they SAID TO nim 'iou are aionc and
ho 2aye IN with the rest The Representatives DIS
trbuicd rifles and cartridges 10 tue resoute group
surrounding them
several soldiers CRED out, 'Whcrelorc do you take
away our guns9 We will nght for you and you.
Tue Representatives we're asked u ihey would accept
this olor Scboelcner was inclined 10 accep, ont one
oi ms com raaen remarked that some vi the uarde Mo-
bile mad ma oder TO The insurgents IN Juno
and nad turned against the tnsurrection The arms
wi icu mad b.on lefl their hands. IL was hcrelorc
decided keep the gums The disaf mainebt eonpetc
The guns were counted aud iouEd TO number but ni-
teen. .lhefe hundred OF u.s. SAID Gourmet
swe have enough riHcs. (" "Wcii," asked
schoeicner. ..whcre is tnere another guard" Al
I.euo,r NarkcLn y "Disarm II also"
WITH scnoe cher their head escorted oy the hitcen
armed men, Representatives marched over 10 tho
Lcuolr Market Here tho post allowed themselves W
bc d,-rrmed 9Th more readily than those OF the Rue
lie uon,rcu The soldiers even tarned round 80 that
the Representatives msnt the more easiy empty 'ner
cartridge cases. -,
de Flotte 1--WE nave thirty guns let US seek isyor-
sblc street corner and erect Oarrcade.' Al TINS