Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1840-09-19

'ppcars 10 have taken place late last night in
rance:
DouLoaNE, Thursday Morning.
August CO O'Clock. s
Last night a steamer arrived of Bologne, and
landed within three miles Of heie about one hun.
lred men, generals and colonies, dressed in uni
form. Some Of them went TO the barracks, and I
cried alive Louis Napoleon" and distributed mo-
ney among the mob. This morning of the |
generals and colonel, dressed in grand uniform,
were arrested. On board the steamer there are |
some horses. 1t is reported that Louis Napoleon |
also landed. All is quiet at present; all the milf
tary under arms. The drums are beating to call
oat the National Guards. No more of the insur.
gents have been arrested.
BsULnsNE-sUR-NBR, Aug. q.
This morning one of those mad attempts at re-
volulion which have characterized the French since
the days Of The firs, and of the memorable July,
disturbed the inhabitants of this peaceful town from
ihep, as follows;
The City of Elinburg steamer, belonging to the
Commercial Steam Navigation COMPANY, was hi
red by Prince Louis Napoleon, ossensibiy for an
excursion Of pleasure along the British Coast for
fourteen days. In this he embarked with fifty.six
followers, eight horses and two carriages, in the
Thames, on Wednesday last this morning about
? O'clock they reached the coast Of France, OF
Wmrour, abou; three miles from Bo1iosne.
The surprise of captain and crew may be imagi-
ned to see the whole of the passengers come on
deck, Rot in the peaceful garb Of citizess. but en-
B.htGire. some lancers, some general officers,
some as private soldiers with oil skin covering
on their hats with the number ~ painted in front,
that being the regiment which a. Srashus had for
lory identified itself so seriously in The cause OF
Louis Napoleon.
Their object was soon made evident The ships
boat was lowered, and the whole company landed
in three lips BcoJe the Prince left the vessel, he
ordered the captain cruise OF the coast, but to
keep close in to Bouogne, and have boa, ready
manned to come oil for them should they signslIe
to that effect Among those landed have been
able to collect the names of the General Monholan
Colonel Vandrcy, Colonel Pa,9uin and Colonel
Deiahosds.
When all hal l,nd,d, they marched ino town
| by the Place Navarn, Rue des CnrreuS, Rue 81
monoux, into the Grande Rue, shouting "Vive
| fEmpcreur," the Prince carrying his ha, on the
| point Of his sword, and waving 1t in the air. From
the Grsnde Rue they made their way by the Rue
| de Ia Lampe 10 the Caserne, and roused the smal
body Of troops OF he line Il believe only one com
pany) that perform duty here. The soldiers, ava
ktned and seeing themselves surrounded by gene
| raj officers, knew not what to make Of the scene
They were, however, soon made 10 comptehen'
that q revolution was on foot, that Lsus Philip
was de,hroneJ, that all France was reused in fa,o
of their Emperor Louis Napoleon. and that the
mus, arm to match forthwith upon Paris.
As some were preparing to obey, their captain
| who had hsen awakened by the noise, rushed
among them, and restored their wavering loyalt
by shouting "Vive lie Roi" High werds and
scuffie ensued between h N and Prince Lonis, whe
the latter drew a pistol and fred; unfortunate
thc ball shattered the under jaw of poor soldi
who was endeavoring TO separate them, and Il
: whole party. finding tha. the soldiers were LUX
warn, that the officers were faithful, that nothir
was to be done there, precipiately quilted the q
> serne, and retired to the port.
By tins time the tewn was toased, the aatho
ties were on foot, the drums were beating 20 arm
and the Ma ionsl Guards pouring out in all dire
y tons. The procanslions, one of which | snclo'
with decree, had been lavishly distributed alol
eyery street through which they passed. and mon
n Given 20 those Rho had followed them. The
soon declared what the object was, and the neces;
T Nv directions were given by the Sous Prefet 10
e tack the iisturbers of the peace. Within two hor
the greater part either prisoners in the ciiad
d sho, or dispersed, They made no stand afer Il
% wing the Caserne,
"a 8 nae made their way with the eagle to the n
D. poleon column, some with the Prince hastenod
mer. Unfostunaely for them too many go, il
D. it, and il upset The Prince with three or ft
u others swan for the steamer and had a nsu
10 escape Of being drowned.
- During their absence, however, ai1ars had CHI
u Qed on board .he steamer. NJ, P6.ie,, the har
- master, by order cf the may or, had proceeded W
70 a dozen custom house officers ia boat, and
ken possession Of il, IT was fortunate for
Prince they did SO. for in returning into the
'o' Dor they found han almost exhausted, clinginl
10 the buoy, aheat the eighth Of . mile hom
shore,
he,wa taken on boaIl, ana with him Cox
ysudrey. In eassping from the shore they