The Wilmingtonian, and Delaware register. (Wilmington, Del.) 1824-1825, 1825-02-17


limitations have been heard; they are un-
fortunately confirmed. This, therefore, is
the moment for us to gather round the an
cent tri-colored standard; the standard of
'S9; the standard of freedom, of equal rights,
and public order. Permit then, gentlemen,
a veteran ill this sacred cause, one who has
always been stranger to the spirit OF fac
ton. to offer you few preparatory resolu-
tions, whose absolute necessity, trust, you
will feel as do"
These resolutions declared the chamber
to be in permanent session, and all attempts
to dissolve it, high treason. Buonaparte is said
to have been much agitated when word was
brought to him that Lafayette was in the
tribune, and his fears were certainly not ill
founded, for these resolutions, which were
at once adopted by the representatives and
peers, substantially Invested him of power.
| He hesitated the whole day as to the course
he should pursue; but hoping that the elo-
quence of Lucien, which had saved him on
the 18th Brumaire might be found as atfec-
tual now; he sent him, just at the close OF
the day, having first obtained a vote that all
, should pass i'll secret session. 1t vas most
/ perilous crisis. Reports were abroad that
the populace of the Foubourgs had been
excited and were arming themselves. 1t
vas believed too, that Buonaparte would
march against the chamber, as he had for
msrly marched against the Council of Five
Hundred, and dispense them at the point of
the bayonct. 1t WAS contest for existence,
and man could feel his life saft. At this
| moment, Lucien rose, and in the doubtful
and gloomy light which two vast torches
shed through the hall, and over the pale and
anxious features of the members, make
partial exposion of tie state of affairs, and
the projects and hopes entertained. A deep
and painful silence followed.
At length M. Saye assembled the tribune,
and in long and vehement speech of great
eloquence, exposed the dangers of the coun-
try, and ending by proposing to send de-
putation to the Emperor, demanding his alb
dication. Lucien Immediately followed. He
never showed more power or more impas-
stoned eloguence. He attempted to prove
that France was still devoted to the Emperor.
and that its resources were still equal to con-
test with the allies. 1T is not Napoleon
he cried, that is attacked, it is the French
people; and a proposition is now made to this
people to abandon their Emperor; to expose
the French nation before the tribunal, the
world, to Judgment on its levity and
Inconsistency. No. Sir, the honor of the ma
ton shall never be SO compromised On
hearing these words, Lafayette rose. He
did not go to the tribune; but spoke, contrary
to rule and custom from his place. His
manner was perfectly calm, but marked
with the very spirit of rebuke; and he adj
dressed himself not to the president, but to
Lucien.
"The assertion which has just been utter
ed, is calumny. Who shall dare to accuse
the French nation of Inconsistency to the En-
poror Napoleon? That nation has followed his
bloody footsteps through the sands of Egypt
rtf. rNEb IL II.
fields of battle; in disaster as faithful as in
victory; and it is for having thus devotedly
followed him, that we now mourn the blood
of three millions OF Frenchmen.'' These
few words made an impression of the assem-
bly,, which could not be mistaken or resisted;
, and as Lafayette ended Lucien himself bow
ed respectfully to him, and, without resist
!. ing his speech, set down.
A deputation of five members from each
chamber, met in committee. to deliberate
on the measures to be taken. This body
sat during the night, under the presidency
, of the Arch Chancellor of the Empire. La
fayette moved, that deputation should be
|sent to Napoleon, demanding his abdicatop.
, The Arch Chancellor refused to put the mo-
ton; but it was as much decided as if it had
been formally carried. The next morning,
June 22d, the Emperor sent in his abdication.
and Lafayette was on the committee that
went to the Ihuilleries to thank him for
, it on behalf Of the nation.
Reasoning among .dnimaks.-- There is.
perhaps, no surer criterion of reason than.
: after having tried one mode of accomplish
, ing purpose, adopting another more likelv
. to succeed. Insects are able to stand this
, test. A bee, which Huber watched while
, soldering the angles of cell with propols,
detached thread of this material, with
which she entered the CELL Instinct would
have taught her to separate it of the exact
t length required; but, after applying it to
the angle OF the cell, she found it too long.
, and cut off a portion, so as to fit it to her
purpose. This is very simple instance,
but one such is as decisive in proof Of reason,
, as a thousand others more complex, and of
such there is no lack. DIR. Darwin informs
f us, that, walking one day in his garden, he
perceived wasp upon the gravel walk, with
a large fly, nearly as big as itself, which it
had caught. Kneeling down, he distinctly
saw it cut off the head and abdomen, and
then taking up with its feet the trunk or
middle portion of the body, to which the,
wings we're attached, fly away. But breeze
of wind acting upon the wings of the iiy,
turned round the wasp with its burthen, and
impeded its progress Upon this, it alight-
ed again on the gravel walk, deliberately
sawed off one wing and then the other and