Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1830-11-05
My Dear GcneNl:

My Dear GcneFGl:
Abundance of news must have reached you through
the periodical papers. Nevertheless think it will
be pleasing to you to receive some written details
You will have received some publications relating
TO our memorable week You will also have read
an account of the Renew by the King, in the
Champ de Mars, for the distribution of our tri-co-
lored flags to the National Guard The ceremo
ny was as splendid that of the Federation of
$780, We had five hundred thousand spectators:
and every one was struck with the CELEBRITY with
which IN less than three weeks have organi-
sed nearly fifty thousand men of National Guards
armed equipped, and fling off like e,eran troops
The King handed successfully to the General Com
Chief, the forty-eight tri-coored flags,
each surmounted with cock in lieu of the old i'm
perlal eagle, and with this motto II .iberty-Pub-
lie Order-Days of eth, 28th, Goth July, 1885,"
lie Commander In Chief took himself the ne
oath, and had 1t administered to the National Guard
The Goiors were Entrusted to fag-bearers. select
ed from among the mechanics who had distinguished
themselves in fighting in the barricades. The
Naiona' Guards are organising throughout France.
We have Already fourteen thousand men for the
TWO ACCOMPLISHMENTS only of st. Denis and Sceaux.
send TO you the order of the day which adj
dressed to the National Guards of the Kingdom
Next week, law will be proposed for the final
organization of the French National Guard. All
tie citizens will compose the stationary Qua rd the
young men the movable National Guard. From
seven to eight hundred thousand fighting men
will thus form good corps of reserve.
You know that some disturbances have taken place
of that country from Holland, under the same sove
ieign We have not interfered, except to signify
that we shall no. suffer that any foreign army should
exercise any right of interference, leaving the ma
lions to manage their affairs according to their
will, but not willing that other governments shall in
tertere to oppose our neighbors.
send you the exact account of what has taken
place In the Chamber relative South America and
Mexico You Will see that took care mark the
order OF the recognitions already made, and give
to our dear United States the share which belongs to
them.
Our republican throne has been recognized iulme-
daiely by the English Government, an will soon,
hope, be recognized also by the other powers You
will readily suppose hat did not say that this soas
the best Of Republics. do not think so and the
Constitution OF the United S ates appears to far
preferable. But | lieve we have done for the best
in the present crcumsr ances; and have prepared,
der popular throne all republican institutions
There are not III France, patriots sincere and
enlightened than the King and his son | knew
them but little before, but hey have inspired me
with the greatest friendship and condolences and this
sentiment Is reciprocal.
This, my dear General, is the point at which we
have arrived. | do not me;itlon to you some slight
disturbances or errors among the mechanics There
is not III all this any I'll Intention, and reasoning alone
has been sufficient to persuade them. After all, most
OF these slight disorders of which adversarIes
have made much, have been lnstlgated by DISCUS
ed enemies; and there have been no real troubles
but al Nsmes; and The zeal of the neigbboring Ma
tional Guards and that of the Line, under the tri-
coiored flag, soon repressed them.
Receive the assurances of my old and con-
slant friendship LAFAY E'FTE.