Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1831-01-14

The deliberations this ordinance were on the
evening ct the 9th, and Notwithstanding the scenes
which had already marked that day with blood. they
had not been sufficiently general to Justify extreme
measure IN the most preudiced eyes, the city
appearing sufficiently quiet for all the troops to repair
10 their Quarters what then, was the motive which
determined the step.-When took that de,errnn.
auon Paris was far from being calm we had Just
received Information that all workmen had been dis
charged by their masters the consequence of which
might be, that there would be 10000 men, without
work or bread, to swell the commotion of next day.
what steps did you take to app-se the citizens of
thls ordinance, as 10 preveR their unwlllinuy
dering themselves liable to be cited be,rc the Coun
CHS OF War; only delivered the ordnance to NJ
lie Mareschal
Why not the citizens enioinct to disncrse in
the terms required by the law before force was resor
ted to?-I have no knowledge of this circumstances
am stranger to all the measures adopted By the
civil or military authority during the three days; but
from what have been told since, collect that The
necessary nJuncticus to dispense given and tina,
even on the preceding night proclamation of the
freect of Police had forbidden every species of as
sembage of the people.
Did you inform the King on Tuesday evening that
the troops had already fred upon the people assem-
oled, amid the cries of '.Eiva la Chartea"-I never
knew the circumstances.
Were you at st. Cloud on Wednesday morning.
when the Marshal informed the King by letter of the
manner in which the resistance was developing itself
In Paris?-No, never knew that the Marshal had SO
written
tions, that 1t was Wednesday, night that the troops
stationed rouad Paris were ordered march on the
capital, ana that 1t was about o'clock on Wednes
day afternoon that he left his hotel and established
hlseii at the heod quarters of Marshal Msrmont in
the quheres where the other ministers arrived IN
succession. "
Did you, while at head quarters consult with vo,.
colleagues on the deplorable state of fair. of yb;c
you were the wi;nesses?-I have already sid H..
although there We're MINIS. ers there was M Ionror
a ministry.
Ho" was there no longer Ministry? Although
Paris was in state of siere had Won no otbor H.
ties to perform towards the Kino7ET moan tlo. H.
ministry was no longer in activity at Paris. Tbsre
was sun room TO hope that the disturbances mg,,
be appeased 'S'
Did you n,t refuse to see the IDENTITIES Of p,ri.
wa" came 10 enreat y III to put stop to the car
mage: The Marshal informed me in n f,w words
'hd' some Deputies from Paris had come tn him
s'al"" that u was necessary to revoke the ordi-
nances; to which | replied hat 7 couIL MT do -
myself but that I Would write to the KIM nm ,ho
subject had before desired an officer of tba ta =.
10 apprlse me when these gentlemen left tlIn A.
shai' which he did. hesitate ed a moment whether
to go TO them not but. considerin,r tint ,'I
say nothing more than | had already dona hro"a,
the Marshal, begged them not TO wst Tho Nrs
sha having promised TO give me all the details oftb
va ''ic
Did you consult your colleagues az to vbatIa. ,,..
should receive the deputation or not-Nn tb -, you
circumstance passed in very few minutes
Do you know the names of the Deputies who nre-
- To-,
NJ. NJ. LATTE and Cassimir Per1ier. S me"
Hld you communicate to tive Kiuo !, u,rt,;r- a.,
steps taken by the Deputiese-Yes
II appears that the Marshal communicated to the
aHs on 'he same wednesday, about noon the sitno
ton OF Paris and the actual position in which he No.
paced but rs the King did not correspond with th
nn I'd aaone, ne must also have correspondent with
y"u' as rfesioent OF the Council and Minister of W.
appears that at o'clock, he thought himself IN fIi
security, and his troops victorious in every d;rect
t nv; 'I'S error attributable to the reports sent him
Nff ha
WsicI you speak. The Marshal never showed ma
WHAT he wrote, and had correspondence wifi ~
NS, except the letter to which have Just alluded
(ihe eXamlnant then, in answer to successive GO.
Nons' asnes having ordered the arrest of the te;y
OF Paris or having had any conference with
W "e GnalPagny or given any orders on the subect
~ 'n'ary commission. lie also deuies havina. beer
riSted on wednesday morning By an agent of The -
.!te' VINO came to represent the difficulty of erec,
ing 'he iorty-tIve orders OF arrest given the evenin
"ciore, ana states that he was ignorant of the nanS
OF the individuals to whom these orders peIatad -
never gave any directions whatever CONCERNING fber
anu PARTICULARLY denies having had any conference
evening " i"ursuay
as mott hope Of being enabled, bv the troors
whicn yon expected during the night and fhs 49,,
ieFy from Fincennes, to assume comm, Ill; -:
ton of attack Thursday morn,n. vo,r ,.ai posi-
of Paris? No. - VIC "1Iua' state
1t appears that the king informed at last Of the
orue state OF affairs, disposed about eIayen ~
! thursday morning to revoke the ordinances oOI
Shanse the Ministry. Did you dissuade him from, 1o
uoing' or cause the delay which took place in
these resolutions into efect?-On the con,rar,,
VINO hrst, about half past ten, made him eel ,h va
Sessy OF revokng the ordinances, and then gave n
my resignation pointed out the Duke de MoT,eoot
Is tne most desirable person TO announce tho ct ~ |
rars' and having received the royal authort y, go
King ~ introduced nm to the
IAN you throw any light the extraordinary c;,.s,,
- e uIes whicn deoated part Of Normandy d mg ,bo
~ VI JouT administration, and which ;ook nl,re IN -
l OF the existence of some Man rro;o.,i ~
entnies 10 tie repose and Ina ppnes of FIsncs "?
'he institution Of the srCes, inotee and ,a
VI me most minute precautions in which ,y Me- 80
ICon,eu oy the local authorities we have never bsen Ill
Nu any discoveries can only, therefore mos, nyysni
neat the committee adopt every n,eaos yi IDS urgently
'ucln'te the whole truth on this subject ' ''" 10
iou appear 10 state, that after derIarrr p,-;.;-
you uu nor take any for the oruanza,o "
oIis oI war; Inc indictment however states ,5a, &C. ]
~ on ms point on Wednesday morning Al s. CO.
I scount ne ChamPagny and that he even asschI.d
''IHS vi ne naroIce, 10 obtain Information on tbs 80,
C'h you explain this! do recolect bav,r e. A.
:, IhihpaSny al 81 Cloud Wednesday rnorning r,ond
:. !hat an not, but he came TO me \, tLc
on s'enneSday night tie spoke to me of the Eorna,
oSi % var and ot the nomination of iis rner,Icrs -
nan neen gwen at the War Office ON w edneed =, @
H tou ni' that having but little acquaintance VIM ,,
PoIsonay' could not point any officers bu, .gia
-. ~ " :" an understanding with Marshal ON ilo -
ar were considered necessary to establish comnciI
on appear to say that You knc,y nofl,;n,, ,,r -,
'ueF issued on Wednesday 20 arrest sovcr,i IL