New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-05-05

u name In the naive expression OF the iIahhnsS'
debating my memoirs Well then this Me-
naechmus Of BOnaparte was Marat nad seen
a good deal Of the latter on the penches OF tne
Convention and even previously. coulu n,
suredy not have felt any more attraction
toward him than that inspired ana aiiowea py
his perpetual violence and appeals 20 saugh'er
still. without seeking TO JUSTIFY or ueIehu ms
system as political writer. was lir from DE,
lievn- Marat as monstrous "A fiend as ne was anu
ever will be considered. and. since MS Pnysios
nomy is recalled to mind 10y the apparl,on Vr
another since become famous think ms
Is the place TO jot down few traits With
spring to my memory in regard 10 TINS MS
notoriety. not superior but anterior 70 hon'
parties
While Louvet was delivering his attack against
Robespierre. Marat. who had been SITTING Wi.h
folded arms at the foot OF the trlpun i, cun-
menced speaking on his behalf. gesucua'ihs
wildly. Il do not he said. like RopeSpieirei
he Is a vain man. ambitious Of domination put
he is genuine Republican, and on mat aUoour'
consider II my duty give him my support
Nor am the friend OF Danton. ] wish Repupl-
cans to be severe, strict. austere; no'hhs rs
been done for the people and 1t Is tnrousn 'ai
people that the Revolution is to be c0nsoidalen
Statesmen fighting for the leadership ul'-
mindful Of the interests Of liberty. ana hearke'ns
only to passions and interests fatal 10 the he-
public" , ,,
Marat was Republican, but with an ardor
overstepping the bounds of moderatioh' tnc
slightest color Of speech contrary 10 h .in yith
cpes OF equality and liberty inspired MN WIN
the most violent suspicious; wltnai soou casS
man in society wherein he shone ny MS a.u ..''a,
mcntg Had h. lived long enough
the triumph Of the Republic. he would ne was
wont 10 saw have taken refuge In the sphere oi
his scientific and literary studies lnderu' MI st
was more good faith In TINS eH'.ssioi "a ,, .'
Interior plans than In the mind of the man VINO
is the subject Of this parallel when ne saiu. Il
few DAYS prior to crossing the Ruplcoh on ',ic
18Th Bruinare and even subsequently, that ne
had no other ambition than to go INTO i,."o
ment Mt Mamaison cultivate the stuny Oh
ma thema,ics and he at the utmost JUSTICE Vi
the peace. ,,a.o, su,orya
from his course when what he considered the
interests ~ the Republic were N s'af"' rL ,i
the tribune ana In his wriunes NJ ,, 40
against the most intimate Of his friends luS' ~
he sustained his personal enemies II h" thought
them sincerely attached to I'll" cause OF hp'rN'
cuch was his line II conduct toward Robcsp''ri',
panton and all h!s colleagues or IN" NAu","l
convention Moreover he mostly did Things by
Ats and starts. believing himself prvneg'n 10 ~.
both nsolent and eccentric. even when scanning
10 follow the duties imposed pY mummy ANA
csporielng IT, generous sentiments. -,o
one 4 the early feminine no'anNlil's 81 80, ,,"
VINO had not ceased t. hrshT n'r7Dn, ", ns
peclallv To- her democratic sentiments. having
become suspected II backsliding' was arrcS,rr
hy the popuac" and brought p''V.' Wv" o''.'
miftee with headquarters AZ IN" f"u'lhh,S' T.,
tho r.pnatel cries " "T1 q lamp-post with her'
The crowd became SO great so considerable ana
threatening that the members ~ the '"In'nl''r"
d.spairel Of saving IN" unfor'nnat" NIi'H""'
when Narat arrived on the seen" IN" DANGER
was imminent even for the members OF TN" com
nittee who were delaying handing h'r over 80
the m.rci.s ~ the mob Marat saii 10 th'ii'
will save her" Leading Nile. Th"roigne 10y inc
hand he showed himself - the enrag'l r''p'.
saving: "Citiz"ns. ar" You p"nt on a''"''i,.. ,,
Tho M. II a woman? Are you going {" sullN
,.nuraclvis with .uch crime the law alone
has the right - strik" show your contempt
for this courtesan and r"sum" your "'EH''y'
citizens Tn. words 81 IN" Trend ot thr p''pl'
nrieteI the gathering. Mlrat. taking adNantae"
~ This moment u calm. dragged MH" Ih"i"lHh'
away and led her into the hall Of the convention,
b..v o. a
somewhat similar decd 4 his in IN" Rue saint
ITonora The popuace had seized upon a man
wearing a black coat. with powdered ana curle'
hair according - the fashion ~ IN" oll regime.
IT, lamr-post with tn" aristocrat' was being
ropoafcd on all sides He was on the point OF
beny strung mp when Marat pushing his way
through the crowd said. What Is II YOU are
going To- do with SO contemplate an aristpcrat?
I know tho fellow" with that he seized the man,
and giving him kick In tho proper place. said:
Take that, There's lesson which VIII teach
Won - behave better" The mob clapped It's
hands and the aristocra' ran OF as fast as MS
legs would carry him.
Mara, was in the habit Of giving to the poor
everything h. possessed h. died in insolvency
having exhausted all the profits derived from ms
works and hts political newspapers. when hli
enjoyed great vogue. II l. dlihcul, TOT me "
realize that n man who ~ times showed acts
and even impulses Of feeling should have Ut
tered speeches and written pages Whlch VIII
make fliur" centuries shudder
The preference sin wed H'narari" silenc"l
bis enemies Meanwhile. the Committee OF
remarks concerning IN" incapacsty OF 'lrtoauV
anl Doppet. appointed General Dug 'nnlirr -
supcrscde them both. ionapart" was present a,
the arrival ~ the new g"n'ral-in-chief as he was
ab mt T. assume command IN an I'm nrni deSre"
capablr 10 less loyal and generous than brave.
puy,rn,ni..r there AMI then granted the highest
confidence 10 him h. called. ana who himself
took an honor in TN" app"llation. MY Httl"
pr0tccG" Ronapar'e was not long IN amusing H.
and assumed an absolute and decisive tom as,
tasteful TO- the grurral-in-chief l'igomnier mad
a reputation and character which could not
endure being domnatodt MS plans w"r" MS
own and too ofcious couns'ls were never SUI
ferrd - modify them. Bonaphrt" was tom
porarllv I'm command Of tn" artillery owing -
The abscnc. ~ General IHhlc tsicl and Command
ant Dammariln. the latter having been compelled
bv a serious wound 10 r"tir" - Mars"ill"s. rms
Importani post Al no, satisfy Bonaptrtc, he
must needs interfere In everything ana with
cv.r,bndv Losing patience with his remarks
aud inslnuations. adulatory and violent In turn
,lugommicr requested Bonaparte o. remain
within the sphere of his command; he 50 ordered
him In n firm tone which hrookcd no reply.
All confusion quickly ceased with IN" advent ~
tho new general I'm chief. II" AT once gave IL
r,ctlnns for the necessary d"fensiN" dispu'tl1n
and AT a council ~ war Laid before us his plan o'
attack which was unanimously adopted TIL"
recapturc II Toulon beyond doubt has lie place III
the pages ~ history. whcr" II VIII Keep green IN"
record ~ great deeds - war lts glory Is IN no
danger ~ being cffacci 10y the Victories won ~
the armies II the Republic Tn" real c"npu'r",
II the confessed forces 81 Toulon' the a'tla'
cnptnr ~ the town. II one may ts" IN" Word, -
mo- other Than General Dugommier. ana "a )ugom-
micr b, longs the immortal glory u IN" deed
The taking prisoner Of General oliirh' httIlp.
utrd - iiOnnpartr, the British snip n" n alleged
1, have sunk the plan II campaign In which n" II
said tn have participated. are ~ many rn"n1l'lous
insertions drawn from ia" imagination of ~" man
who later was g. fahricai" SIN oth"r Hh''n'niN
to hn repeated by his nnft"r"rs when Ia" iaN
dnvunI that he had money wh"r"wih 10 buy
them EOunpartc CAV" proofs ~ me- military IA
oni then beginning 10 develop lisrl'' hnl ne Only
played u secondary part on his occasion. tn"
nctunl oaptor ~ Toulon. say II one" more waF
DuVommor
The troops - the army under th" walls "f
Toulon were AZ once divided between IN" Nll''H
~ Iinl, ana Of the Pyreu"es. Dumrrbun took
command ~ the former. while DuE'nWi"r was
appointed t. that If the Pircn"oA wh"t" h" waH
H. lose his NE after several glorious engagements
r,sultlug ln Spnin suing for peace Honapartc.
after the siege ~ Toupn. was appointed brlga-
der general with orders to join the Army 81