Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1848-04-05
From the ~. Y. Sun aud Herald.
FURTHER NEWS BY THE CALEDONIA.
THE FRENCH REPUBLIC.

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of those OF the streets which had any reference to
monarchy, or the members of the fallen kings ia
mlly. All institutions having the name OF royal
pretXed, To be called national
| The Castle OF Vncennes has surrendered. and
most other Qualifications, with but slight resistance
Large bodies of people were going TO Paris from
bonon and Orleans TO assist fighting
Rumor says that the Due de Nlontpeusier has
taken an active part in the preparations Of military
against Paris.
Louis Napoleon has been received by cries of
Vlve FEmpereurn' All politica.prisoners are to
be liberated and placed under republican general
The Chateau of St. Cloud has teen burned
The PROCLAMATION of the sovereign people has
now declared that Government having BETRAYED the
trust repoSed in it, therefore it is de Gcto and de
Ju'e dissolved, and that consequently the full exer
else oil sovereignty has been resumed by the peo-
pie. A Decree has been passed showing the basis
OH which the Government Of France will be based
as follows:
The Chamber of Peers representing the interests
me afistocracy, is suppressed and the Chamber
OF deputies, which has been the mere representa-
1--WE OF privileged monopoly and corruption and the
majority OF whose members have been particpators
III inc objectionable crime of the late government
III suoJectlng the citizens to Il murderOus fire. are
hereby and remain dissolved and the nation is from
the present moment henceforth constituted Il Re-
PUBLIC The citizens will remain in arms until
Every citizen who has attained his maioriiv is IN
De an Eiector. There is to be absolute freedom of
thought and liberty Of the press. The right of DO
ii'ical and industrial association is secured TO all
as the government the future can o.ly from The
principles upon which it rests, respect the wishes
and interests Of all the French nation.
Inc people are advised to meet in cou,munes rs
deliberate assemblies to elect real representatives If
the people-the masses and not the prvilereJ few.
ana until the nation has formally declared that il
VIII hear the claims OF obsolete powers-pyeyious
TO that time attempts to restore them shall be deem
cd nsurpatons; and it is the duty of the Citizens TO
resist such attempts by force.
PARIS, 9th Feb.-Ihc woather.-A tremen-
dous tempest has ragged all night Torrents of rain
icll this morning Lamarline stood ON the stair
case OF The Hotel de Vile, and declared that the
national workshops were open for those without
work his was received with enthusiastic cheers
The death penalty for political offences has been a.
polished. and 5000 National Guards enrolled to de-
iend the Government.
An order has been made out to arrest the OK min
Isters who fled from the grand demonstration todav
IN opposition TO the provincial government which
nad enacted rigorous measures against deserton.
Lamartlne addressed the people live different times
during the goth ult., at Hotel de Vile They
wanted ned flag, bat lie would have none but tr
color.
lie was for the true Republicanism they for
that which was trailed in Camp de Mars. throuoI,
the blood OF the people. After sitting hours, the
people were moved by his eloquence Tears flow
ed cOpiously, hands were clapped, and general en-
braces took place, and the people tore him away in
triumph group of 40 persons attempted to de-
sroy the printing offices, but Colonel du Moulin is
sued proclamation which put stop to them
Inc people found an image OF Christ sculptured in
the Iulleres, and carried ii through the streets.
making pasSeTs bow down and worship it,
The Provisional Government went to the Hotel
de Flile, to The column July, in the Place de Bas-
tile to lnaugurate the day re-conquered bv liberty
The National Guards having turned out, defiled
past the column dressed in ,ri-color flags. The
Polish refugees met, and organized Provisional
government composed of seven persons.
PARIS, Feb. 26.-The Theirs. Barro. and Bill
FAULT parties, have united and given in their adhe
sion TO the new government. During the Revolu-
ton 42S persons were wounded, of whom $50 were
civilians, and rs were military.
The Journal DIES Debats the Ministerial orran
has joined the Republicans.
Antwerp advices state that business was entirelv
disregarded. The general attention being directed
to the progress of the French Revolution
business on the Bourse are altogether supcnded
The stoppage of the Commercial and ROYAL Banks
created the greatest CONSERVATION. Commercial
transactions are almost entirely suspended Conf
dence is totally destroyed by the announcement that
two large bankers refused assistance to the public
IN discounts So universal was distrust amo6o the
commercial classes that deputaion of Bankers and
Merchants sought an interview with the Minister.
that ne might devise some plan which might ena-
BILE them TO resume business transactions and pre-
vent the inconvenience which would ensue should
they be compelled to suspend business.
later report announces the failure of De Kin
der, the noted banker. but gives more favorable
account Of general trade.
The following is the speech of Mr. Rush, the
American Miuisfar At.
vernment:
Gentlemen AS the Representative ofihe Uni
ted States, and charged with the care of the rchts
and interests of my country and NV Gellow-ciZens
residing III rance, and being at too great a distance
10 await instruction from my government, seize
the earliest opportunity Of Offering INV cognratula
tons, persuaded that my government will approve
the step in which | have taken the initiative. I
cannot omit to remind you that the alliance and
friendship which has so long existed between
France and the United States | am certain thai
loud aud universal expressions OF hone arises in NV
country for the prosperity, happiness and glory Of
France under the institutions now inauruTa,ed in
conformity with the Will Of the nation. Americans
have an ardent hope that under the wisdom Of
France these institutions will have results Of which
the fnagnanimous conduct Of her people in late g.
vents affords presage
Under similar institutions, the United States
have enjoyed 10 years of increasing Drospertv yyfb
a government of stability, and if the Union oives
to others the choice Of government, without inter
ference 1t naturally feels gratied in seeing another
nation under similar institutions, assuring to them
selves the benefits Of social order and public liber
ty.
Permit me to employ the words which Wash |
ington, the great founder Of our Republic. used on
similar occasions, and terminate this by adding my