The New York herald., 1877-10-14
MISUNDERSTANDING another dissolu,ion'

tnose able TO bring sufficient number 10 the Lett
In the Senate to make majority shonld refuse,
we shall have another dissolution. The new clec.
tions. however, would be plebisctc in which the
person OF the President would be involved
vIsIToR-In the event or the Marshal falling or
resigning 1t is reported that you would be his
cessor.
M. CREW. havO SAID that l shall hold myself
at the disposal OF the Republic.
NJ. RoUHER.
The history OF NJ Rouher, formerly Prime Min
lister to Napoleon ILL.,, and at one time termed
"vicc Emperor is 100 well known to require
more than brief repetition here. His biographers
style him politician, Minister, Senator Born at
Riom, November 80 1914, he secured his first lame
as lawyer In his native town. He was elected
and reelected to The Legislature, and secured his
nrst position In the Cabinet as Minister OF Justice
In ls49, in the October OF which year Napoleon put
forth hls new policy. Opposing universal sunrage
IN the Tribune he was forced to renquish his posi-
tion as chief Of the Department OF Justice In 1852
he was made Vice President OF the Council
OF State, having charge or the departments Of
Legislation. Justice and Foreign Affairs. After he
had been created Senator in 1856 a commercial
revolution arose. necessitating treaties OF com.
mcrce with Great Britain and Belgium His voice
was always heard in opposition to anything, re-
the views Of his imperial master, and he took oc.
casion to support the expedition to Mexico as
something which was to bring unieard-of glory
TO the Empire. His errors at tile time so excited
Tribune, "Vons n'arez plus de JGutes comne ttren
You have no more faults to commit.) His public
life has been remarkable, and the Emperor in ap-
preciation OF his services, gave him, In July 1857
monds, an honor which had been conferred only
on two other persons-the Due de Morny and
Count walewski.
1t may almost be said that he has now returned
to tho serenity OF private c for he purposcly ab-
stains from taking part in heated discussions and
avoids any agitation in the interest OF the party OF
HIM at his residence, No. 4 Rue de lElysoe, oppo
site the gardens OF the palace. whose foliage during
the time OF M. Theirs hid the agents whom the
President OF the Republic employed to watch NJ
Rouher, you meet an usher in livery who sends IN
your card Then, alter having passed the
two secretaries you enter into the private
office, where you are received by a tall, thin
faced man, with a very long crooked
the masses OF gray hair, a figure which leads you
to take more particular glance. In the lace the
ex-Minister resembles lawyer or provincial no
tary, and his general pnysiognomy, pointed and
lined ike some bird OF prey involuntary recalls
the image OF an eagle TO your mind. 1t appears as
though the servant may be so much attached, as in
this case, to the governing chief to become the
living embodiment OF the descendants or the mod
slight hlsslng which is doubtless caused by the loss
Of q tooth at one side OF his mouth.
''rhe elections" said he, without waiting for any
preliminary conversation, after had been seated,
l estimate at eighty votes This minority viii
carry him to the vestibule OF the Universal Exhi-
bition, which viii sustain him until October. At
this time will come the cataclysm. Then all the
hates and ambitions will burst forth which had pre-
viously been silenccd in order not to irrtatc the
worklngmcn. This is what will come to pass II
the Marshal does not press matters and does not
demand second dissolution to obtain a real mn.
jority.
"About year alter the elections turned to the
Marsnai and said, Marshal while convinced that
put you on your guard against this Chamber, com.
posed for the most part OF men nominated under
your patronage ard who now annul the conse rva.
tive elections without restraint These men
thirst for power and illegality costs nothing. Send
them home again without delay and make another
appeal to the country As expected, the Marshal
did nothing; but subsequently it occurred to him
to take measures which hundreds OF well-inlormed
men regarded irregular, which six months before
might have appeared not only useful, but lndispens
able. Thus the matter has been deferred for year.
CoRREsroNDENT-whata after this year has ex.
pircd?
NJ RouHER-After the expiration OF this year
many Of the men now living will have passed
away.
CoRREsPoNDENT-Wha OF M. Grevyg
NJ ROrHER-Oh, he has yet to be born.
CoRREsroNDEsT-And His Highness the Prince
ImperialS
NJ RouHER-He is quite well, thank you.
H. VICTOR HUGO.
/ met Mr.. Hugo in the street. He commenced to
feel the cold, he said, and the great poet sported
small woollcn comforter, the ends OF which peeped
out beneath his vest. His walk seemed to me en-
fcebIed; happily his mind is not the same. This
remarkable man always commands tention,
whether he IS on the Boulevard or in the tribune
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