Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1828-1831, 1831-01-14


which had already marked that day with blood, they
had not been sufficiently general to justify extreme
measure m the most prejudiccd eyes the city even
appearing sufficiently quiet for all the troops to repair
TO their quarters; what, then, the motive which
determined the step?-When we took that deternin
alton Paris far from being calm, that hail 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 connection of next day
What steps did You take to apprsn thr citizens of
this ordnance, Ia prcvrs, their uuw,llingy ren-
dering themselves liable TO be- cited bci,rc the Coun
ellis of War?--l only dcvnecl the ordinance TO NJ.
lie Mareschal
Why were not the citizens cnioincd to dispense in
The terms required by the law before force
dt"?-l have no knowcdgs OF this circumstance.
am stranger To all the rnoastras adopted hy tho
civil or military authority duru, the three days bat
from what have been told since, collect that the
necessary inJunciCns to dispense given and tina;
even on the preceding night u proclamation Of the
Project of Police had forbidden every s.cces OF
semblag- Of the people
Did you info: he king on Tuesday evening that
the troops had already fired upon the people assem-
bed amid tho cries of ''Nivs la Charte:"--I never
knew the circunls aucr
We're You al St. Cloud on "Wednesday morning
when the Marshal informed the King by letter ofthe
manner in which the resistance was developing itself
IN Pars'-No never knew that the Marshal had So
written
IThe cxsminant says. in answer 70 several cues
tons that 1t was Wednesday njgl' that The troops
stationed rOiAd Fans were ordered u march .hr
capital, aud that II was about o'clock on Wcincs
day at ernron that he ciI bis hotel and established
himself at the heal quarters Of Marshal harm,It III
the Tulcrics where the other ministers arrived in
succession
Did you. while at head Gnar,ers consult with vonr
colleagues the deplnra5le state OF affairs of which
YOU were the wi'nessaS?- have already sad, that
although there were minister's there was 10 longer
ministry.
How was there no lonrcra Ministry: ALTHOUGH
Paris was il state Of siege. h'i You no other ia
tics to per'o-un towards the Nrun'-i mean that tho
ministry ~ longer III activity al Ptris Thc.g
WAS s'iil room to hope that tie Disturbances ught
be aPpcasGi
Dad yon M refuse to see the ,puies Of Paris
who came 20 cn'reat YIN to put stop to The Cur
narc' Tho Marshal informed mo in a few words
ihat sonic Deputies from Paris had come to him
stating that 1t was necessary to revoke the ordi-
nnnc"s; IN which rcp'i'd hat | coull not do 81
rnySrf hnt that ! wn'i'd write 10 the King on the
subject had bAinrH desired an officer of the stat
to apprisa when these gentlemen lett the Mar
shat, which he did. | hcstntcd moment whether
10 go 10 them not but. considering that | cuu!,
say nothing than | had already done through
the Marshal, begged them not to wait. the Mar
shall having promised TO give me all the details ofthc
conversation
Did YOU consult your colleagues as to whether You
should receive the dsputaton not'-No; the whole
circumstance passed i'll very few minutes
Did you know the names of the Deputies who pre-.
sen,ed themselves at head-quarters'-I only knew
!
! Did you communicate TO tie King in writing the
! steps taken by the Deputiess-Yes.
! II appears that the Marshal communicated TO the
King on the same Wednesday, about noon the situa
ton of Paris, and the actual position in which he was
placed; but as the King did not correspond with the
i Marshal alone. he must also have coTrcsponded with
you as Prrs!cn, OF the Council and Minister of War
1t appears thai MT i o'clock, he thought him. If in full
security, and his troops victorious in every direction
Was not this attributable to the reports sent hin
by you'-l knew nothing of the communication o
which you speak. The Marshal never showed m(
what he wrote, and had correspondence with the
King. except the letter to which have just alluded
(The eXaminant then, in answer to successive uues
tons, denies having ordered the of the twelve
Deputies Of Paris, or havag had any conference will
NJ. de Champaign, or given any orders the subec
OF military commission. lie also denies having beer
| visited on "Wednesday morning by agent of the pc
lice, who came to represent the difficulty of execu
ting the foTtyve orders OF arrest given the evening
before, and states that he ignorant of the name.
OF the ndv to whom these orders related, and
never gave any directions whatever concerning them
and particularly denies having had any conference
with NJ de Foucau!3 OF the subject Thursday
evening
Was not the hope IF being enabled. by the troop,
which you expected during the night, and the ari
lery from Nincennes, to assume 4 commanding posi-
ton of attack Thursday morning. your real motive
for Keeping the King 10 ignorance Of the actual state
of Pariso No.
II appears that the king, informed at last Of the
true state of affairs, disposed about eleven or
Thursday morning to revoke the ordinances and
CH1nbe Nne Ministry Dld you uISStiadc him from
doing, cause the delay which took place in Carrying
these resolutions into Election the contrary it was
who first about half past ten made him feel the ne
ce5sty Of revokng the ordinances. and then gave in
my resignation. pointed out the Duke de Mortenqr
as the most desirable person to announce the fact
Paris and having received the royal authority to speak
to him, Immediately did so, and introduced him to the
King.
Can you throw any light the extraordinary circumstance
nfhe fires which dcsoated part Of Normandy during the latte
peIod Of your administration and which took place a
conrmapry Of the some plan projected by
deadly enemies TO the repose ard happiness Of France, Not
wihstandng the institution If the inquiries and the
dopuon Of tho most minute precautions, in which
ousy seconded by 'he local auhOc able
TO make discoveries only. therefore, urgently
rncat the COMMITTEES 10 adopt every which may n
elucidate the whole truth on this subject
You appear 10 state, that after declaring Paris state
sese you did not take any for the organization
councils Of the indictment however you gayr
instructions this punt Wednesday morning ST. Cloud
To le Vscount de Champagny, and that he assemble
the clerks oi the War Office, obtain information this point
How you explain ths' do recOcnt hayinz seen VI
dc Chanpagny ~. Cloud Wednesday morning; indeed
feel certain That did not but he the TuIIcre
late on Nedncvh1y night. Tie spoke Of the formation
council o war, and of the nomination Of its members motto
Of which had been given the War Office Wednesday
ulng. told hn that having but le acquaintance with th
army personally could point any officers but advise
him ~ understanding with the Marsl sub
eci, considered necessary establish council
war