Wichita eagle., 1888-12-23

at the bar TO JUSTIFY his action. de be-
gan violent speech, lost his presence of
mind, but catching a glimpse of the
grenadiers outside he threatened the
council with military violence if they
should decide against him. Meanwhile,
in the council of five hundred Lucien
Bonaparte read the resignation of the
three directors amid shouts from the
members of ''No CROMWELL No dicta-
tor! The constitution forever"
Bonaparte now entered with four gren-
ndiers, and attempted to speak, but was
interrupted by cries and excavations, and
could utter only few broken sentences.
The members appeared to be on the
point of proceeding to violence against
him when body of soldiers rushed into
The hall and carried him off. a motion
was made for his outlawry, but Luciea
refused TO put it, left the chair and went
outside the hall, where he addressed the
troops, declaring that body of factious
men in the pay of England and armed
with daggers had set the deliberations of
the representatives Of the people at def
ance, and that he, as president of the
assembly, summoned the military to
quell the disturbance.
The soldiers hesitated until Lucien
swore that he would stab his own brother
if he attempted anything against the
Republic.
Murat, at the head of body of grena-
diers, then entered the hall and ordered
the assembly to disperse. The members
replied with shouts and execrations. The
drums were then ordered to beat, the
soldiers leveled their muskets, and the
members Of the council made their escape
I, -, IL
while gone TO Paris, where he said that
attempts had been made to stab him, and
one person declared that he had received
wounds intended for Bonaparte. The
Council Of Five Hundred was dissolved
by vote Of about fifty Of its members,
who also, in conjunction with the An
clients, passed a decree making Sieyes,
Bonaparte and DUcos provisional consuls
and investing them with supreme execu-
tive power. The coup d'etat was merely
cess was only assured on the 10Th.
After his installation at Elba, early in
May, 1914, Napoleon feigned resignation,
but really and secretly he prepared a
small body OF picked troops and a dimin-
attentive ear to every rumor from France.
store his hopes A report came that the
allies were thinking Of transporting him
10 a distance, and that the Vienna con-
gress was about to break up. He re-
newed his preparations, concealing them
as best he might.
The only thing that should have re-
strained Napoleon was the interest Of
France, and not LOYALTY to treaties which
hah
The promises made him had not been
kept; the French government had not paid
the annual two millions promised him
and had seized the personal property of
his family. Moreover, he fully believed
in the scheme for depriving him Of Elba
and transporting him to some remote
region. He sent a message 10 Muras
begging him TO apprise Austria that he
should soon be at Paris, and would ac-
cept the treaty of May 80 1914. If he
WAS sincere his return had not even the
excuse Of endeavoring TO restore to
France the frontiers that she had lost
through him.
He set sail Feb. &c, at Porto Ferraio,
with Gems. Bertrand and Drouot and
LEO soldiers, 700 of whom belonged to
the Imperial guard and the rest were
Poles, Italians and Corsicans. The feet,
composed of seven vessels. escaped the
French and English cruisers guarding
Elba. On the morning Of March the
fleet cast anchor in Juan Gulf, between
Cannes and Antilles, and a landing was
easily effected.
Napoleon chose the way across tho
mountains OF Provence and Dauphiny to
reach Paris. He set out, scattering
proclamations to the people and the army
as be went, imputing his misfortunes 10
trea0hery and claiming to be recalled by
the prayers and complaints Of France.
He addressed an eloquent appeal to the
troops. "Unfurl," he cried, ''the tricol-
Ored streamers which you wore in our
days of glory. Victory win march be-
side us; the eagle and the national colors
viii ny from spire TO spire TO the turrets
of Notre Dame"
On the 9Th of March Napoleon reached
Grenoble, where there were several regi-
ments and a large supply Of arms and
ammunition. The general in command
Of the troops sent out detachment Of
engineers and artillery to blow up
bridge over the little river Bonnie, in the
hope OF delaying Napoleon. The men
disobeyed their orders and never touched
the bridge. The chief officer fell back
some distance and posted himself be-
tween the hills and the ponds. Napoleon
marched straight upon him, and the
commandment, doubling his men, would
fain have retreated, but there was no
time Napoleon was close ct hand, or
foot. at the head of his little band.
Soldiers" he cried, do you know me:'
''YeSl yes.' was the answer. He barred
his.breast and cried, (which of you viii
fire on his emperor They waved their
caps on their bayOnet points, shouting,
= Long live the emperor" ran 70 kiss his
hands, and, wild with JOY, hailed him as
their general. their emperor. their father!
turned to Drouot and Bertrand.
Within ten days." he said, 1--WE shall be
IN the Tuileriesn
A fresh supply Of troops came up
from Grenoble. commanded by Col. La
Bedoyere, who embraced Napoleon and
joined him. On the same day Napoleon.
entered Grenoble. He now had 1000 /
and with them he reached I
Lyons March TO- and entered the town
in the evening, the garrison joining hs I
troops March Is Ee left LYONS. and /
on March IS no was Joined at Auxerre /
by Marshal Ney, who had been sent to 4
take him prisoner. On the night OF .
March 70 Napoleon reached the palace 1
Of Fontainebieau, and on the evening Of 4
the next day he was in the nuileries.
Thus ended his second and last coup (
! etat--New York Herald.
There is no pleasure in being the ant; |
IN spite Of the ants industry and hard .
work tha butterfly is thought the most .
1f-AtchiSon Globe