Arkansas intelligencer. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1842-1859, 1843-12-09

workings OF men, factions and parties. The rea-
der does not only learn that certain events did
occur, but he learns the causes and effects, for the
author institutes comparison and argument at
every event, at all the important actions of every
man, faction or party.
II would be vain for US to undertake to sneak
of all the merits Of this great work, in addition
to our incompctency, the space that it would re-
quire, will not admit of the attempt.
Hero is portrayed admirably the virtue of the
patriotic. the hypocricy Of the demagogue, and
the fickleness of the mob.
We have only procured six numbers of this
valuable work; and regret very much that the
enterprising publishers have made no arrangements
to furnish this part of tho country.
We publish tho following extract describing a
scene in Paris, during the Revolution:
"On the Goth Juno (792) molly assomblage
OF $4,000 persons, men, women and children in
the most squald attire proceeded in a tumultu.
GUS mass to the palace.
The outer gates were left open by order of the
king. The multitude Immediately broke into the
gardens, assembled tho staircase, and entered the
royal apartments. Louis appeared before them
with few attendants, Those in front, overaw-
cd by the dignity Of his presence, made an invol-
untary pause, but, pressed on by tho crowd be-
hind, soon surrounded the monarch. With diff
Guilty his attendants got him Withdrawn into the
em5rasure of window, while the crowd rolled
on through the other rooms of the palace. Scat
ed on chair. which was elevated on a table, and
surrounded by few faithful National Qua rds,
who kept off the most unruly, Of the populace, he
preserved serene and undaunted countenance in
the midst dangers which every instant threaten
ed his life. Never did he appear more truly great
than on that trying occasion. To tho reiterated
demand that he should instantly ratify the DEGREES
against the priests, and sanction the establishment
of camp near Paris, he constantly replied, "Ths
IS neither the time nor tho way 10 obtain it of me-
A drunken workman handed him the red cap Of
liberty; with mild aspect he put the revolutiona-
ry emblem on the head on which n dadem was
wont to rest. Another presented him with cup
OF water; though he had long suspected poison, he
drank it off the midst of applauscs involuntari-
y extorted from the multitude.
Informed Of the danger of the king. a deputa,on
Of the assembly, headed by Vergniaud and lsnard
repaired 10 the palace. With difficulty they pon.
etrated through the crowds which filled its apart
ments, and found the king seated in the same place.
mistaken in courage, but almost exhausted by ia
tigue. One Of the National Guard approached
him to assure him Of his devotion. "Fee," said
he, placing his hand on his bosom, "whether this
is the beating Of heart agitateG by fear?'. Verg-
maud, however, was not without disquietule from
the meanaces which he had heard in the remoter
parts Of the crowd. At length he succeeded in
obtaining hearing, and persuaded the people to
depart. He was seconded by Potion, and the mob
gradually withdrew. By eight o'clock in the
evening they had all Withdrawn, and silence and
establishment reigned in the paIace.''
H no If d, l.
queen and the princesses displayed the most heroic
presence Of mind. AS they were retiring before
the furious multitude, tho Princess Elizabeth was
mistaken for the queen, and loaded with maladic-
lions. She forbade her attendants to explain the
mistake, happy TO draw upon herself the perils
and opprobram Of hor august relative. Santerre
shortly after approached and assured her she had
nothing to fear; that the people were come to
warn, but not TO strike. lie handed her red cap,
which she put on the head Of tho dauphin. The
Princess Royal, few years older, was weeping
at the side of the queen but the infant, with the
innocence Of childhood, smiled at tho scene by
which he was surrounded.'
"a young officer, with his college companion,
was witness from the gardens of the Tuleres
of this disgracoful scene. He expressed great re.
greet at the conduct of tho populace, and tho i'm
becity of the ministry; but when the king appear.
ed at the window with the cap of liberty on his
head, he could no longer restrain his Indignation.
1.-The wrctches!" he exclaimed; "they should cut
down the first five hundred with grapo-shot, and
the remainder would soon take to flight" He
lived to put his principles in practice on the same
spot; his name will never be forgotten, i, was Ma
PoLEoN BoNAPARTE."
Repeal in heland.-By the arrival ofthe "Brit-
tanna" at Boston on tho 18th ult we learn that the
s'repeal" has taken new aspect.
"The Government has at length thought proper
to take some active steps repressive of the Irish
agitation for the Repeal of the Union. On Sun
day, the 9th ultmo, great Repeal demonstration
was to have taken place at Conquer Hill, Clon-
tart, about three miles NORTH of Dublin. The Re-