The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-09-01


lie demonstrations; he hunted with great
spirit, enjoyed all kinds of field sports and
other manly exercises, but Wlthal ne was
taciturn and reserved. At that time he was
plotting for empire.
Poole was Napoleons banker, as we'll as his
tailor, and aided him in the reconstruction OF
the empire. Napoleon in due time made the
essay, was elected president OF France, the
first step toward the realization OF ms
dreams. During his presidency he could do
little for his friends; time passed, and the
Tuieries were still distant.
He was elected President of France Decem-
Der 20, 1848, and up to November, 1851, Mayo
leon was still at the Elysee. It was about
speak freely to me, said in serious mood;
.I1nIess Napoleon makes the grand coup at
once, all his friends will be ruined; have
loaned to him more than can afford; my
Howard, has sold out her considierabie income
to aid his fortunes. On his fathers death he
inherited over $4,000 q year. his has also
been realized, and will be lost unless prompt
action is taken. The future hangs by 9
thread. Each day | look for some great
news, for I know the Prince is man OF ex-.
traordinary powers Of mind and decision OF
character"
But little time had passed from the hour Of
that conversation when the great day oio
come at last. Truly may it be said that
From trifing causes great events arise
THE COUP d ETAT.
On the night Of the second December, 1851,
Napoleon entertained at the Elysee group OF
trusted followers, and among them De Morney
and Walewsky; these two, his reputed brother
and cousin were his staunCh adhereDts, and
alone aware of the imminent event ana the
object of the Prince in calling together his de-
voted followers. They were at supper. When
nearly midnight Napoleon asked his friends
to walk with him in the Champs Elysee, COM
planning that the closeness OF the room WAS
oppressive ,
around him. Walewsky and DeMOrney had
by Encouragement Disappeared
Napoleon stood amongst them; silence
prevailed. presentimeut Of pending events
began to weigh upon the minds OF his friends,
Napoleon broke the sile n. -, said, listen
they heard nothing; they moved on slowly
NAPOLEON neditatively. Conversation was
resumed In a low tone OF voice Suddenly
Napoleon stopped, and .grasp'ng, one OF his ~,
friends bv the arm he cried out, 'Listen Be
sIentl What do you hear :" The friends
looked at each other in amazement and SAID
to the Prince, eve hear nothing"
Hurled y and in hushed voice, he claimed
their silence and attention. and repeated nerV,
ously, "Listen"' just then clarion sounded
from afar-then again another, nearer and
louder and SO on clarion sounds were re-
peated louder and louder, apparently from
closer stations, until within twenty yards Of
the group of anxious listeners bugle was
sounded.
"Prlnce" said one Of the, group, Eye
have all Enthusiastically heard those signals
but what does it meanY'
The Prince calmly and slowly answered
at means that Theirs, Changarnier, Cavaig
nae Bedeau and Lamoriciere, nay enemies anf
enemies to the state. at this moment are ar
rested Yes, these men were arrested in the
dead Of night, taken from their beds and Sc
curely lodged III prison.
,tr4<, r hot ifyhf tCI to
| sad events that occurred the next day, wheT
ten thousand souls persisted in the streets
of Paris-a fearful sacitice offered up to the
ambition Of an INSCRIPTIONS adVenttrer
Napoleon was, perhaps, contentea Win tIilS
world quietly looked on, no doubt marvel1ne
what next.
The rising of the people was, by the soldiery
soon suppressed; OVerWelghted with gflelS
the indignations Of the people were Pubdued
! Fathers mothers and wives sought out tnel
own from the slaughtered citizens. Words
cannot describe the sad and mournful day
and nights that followed that dreadful event
ever memorable in history and furnishing t.
buried; the people thronged the streets, no
to DISPUTE the claims of Napoleon, but to re
claim the dead bodies Of their kindred Amit
rivers Of sacred and patriotic blood "a
Cavaignac and Other. patriotic sons Q
France Iangushed in Vincennes and couit
n az 9 their s9 wr fS11 Eighty fbousan'
soldiers were under arms in Paris AM
as many more near at hand; all night tn
tramp Of the soldiery, the sounds of bugie
and the beating Of drums kept up an incee
SAINT din, but nothing could drown the groaD
of the dying and the sounds OF the nournerss
for the cruel despot dare not silence them [
was q soul-stirring scene It was at nigh
that bands of citizens carrying torches move
slowly and solemnly through the streets, fo
lowing hundreds and hundreds of the deaC
The crowd Of mournerS in procession sang /
subdued tones the well-known air, "Mouri
Pour lie Patrie" The people buried thej
dead and time has softened the sorrows OF
noble people that longed for liberty and haV
attained to-day what has been 50 long denie
them. l., s.