Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1848-04-07

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were placarded on the walls, but soon torn
down by thr mob, who had read them and
ihe Pairie by totchlight, forming a sight OF
wild interest all along the bouiepards. And
to this the spectacle Of cannon and ammu-
milton wagons occasionally arriving from Vim
cennes. Cries of "Fire la Rtfgrm!" "a
bas Guizor" were heard from every group.
Tuesday, Feb. 22d. At an early hour i'm
The morning, crowds of people began to ,hrong
the principal thoroughfares, most of them ev-
idenily belonging to the working classes,
with many Of those scowling, and, as The
French say, %sinistre faces which only show
themselves in daylight at times of great pop
nlar convulsion. About twelve a long pro-
cession of students arrived at the National
office, with the copy of a petition they ad-
dressed to the Chamber for the impeachment
OF Gulzot, and soon after a dense mass, most
ly wearing Jlouses, formed into the rue R,y-
ale and marched to the Hotel des Affairs r.
trangeres, singing the refrain of the Giron-
dins' death song in Dumas drIma:
''Mourir pour la patrie,
C'est lie sort lie plus beau, lie plus digne d..
envle."
The scene in front Of NJ. Guizot's hotel is
thus described by an eye witness.
| saw a crowd following four Guards a.
breast. The crowd stopped and groaned,
they then threw stones. Some young boys
kicked at the gate, one Of whom dashed a
huge paving stone against the boards. A
body Of Horse Municipal Guards rode up and
dispersed the mob. The troops showed great
forbearance: there would be a charge from
the Municipal Guards on horseback, and the
crowd would be dispersed only TO form again,
until al last the place rang with "A universal
chorus of Ia MarSeiH1ise. BY about one o.
clock the avenues about the hotel were pref
ty clear, but above the part of the Boulevard
where there were no soldiers, a dense mass
had formed on each side. Two companies
of Horse Municipal Guards, each extending
across the whole street, patrolled up and
down, the mob at both sides still singing and
shouting, but the police evidently not inten-
ding to proceed to violent means SO long as
they confined themselves 10 noise.
This agitation and confusion spread all
over the city, and the crowded masses Of the
people began to organize a systematic oppo-
sition to the troops, by taking arms from the
g%unsmilhs' shops, and throwing up barri-
cades across the streets. The main point
of interest was the Chamber of Deputies
which presented a gloomy aspect. Few De-
puties were in attendance. The benches OF
the Opposition were completely vacant. Nj,
Guizot arrived at an early hour; he looked
pas but confident. He was followed by tht
Ministers of Finance, Public Instruction ant
Commerce. Marshal B0gea1d, who was be
lieved to have accepted the military com
mand of Paris, in the event of a revolt, tool
his sea; close TO the Ministerial bench. A
three o'clock NJ. OdiIlon Barrot entered the
hall, accompanied by Messrs Duvergier de
Hauranne, Marie, Thiars, GARNER Pages,
&c. Their appearance produced some SEN
sation. Shortly afterwards, NJ. de Hauran.
ne went up 10 the President, handed him a pa.
per containing articles oflmpeachment against
the Ministry. 1t was at once shown TO NJ.
Guizot. who had the bad taste TO affect to con-
ceal his real anguish by a peal OF intermina-
BILE laughter. The Chamber soon adjourned;
the President having decided to take up the
impeachment on Thursday.
Nj. de Genoude, the champion ofthe Duke
de Bordeaux, also presented a proposition OF
accusation against the Ministers and at six
o'clock there was a meeting Of his paTtisans,
who have hopes ofseating the Legitimate heir
to the French crown upon the throne ere the
present tumult subsidies.
On Tuesday evening the mob broke all the
lamps, and patrols of the National Guards
endeavored to preserve tranquility. Combats
took place in the rues Grenelat, Tiquetonne,
| Bourg-l'Abbe and Transonain, but as the in.
surgents were almost destitute Of arms and
ammunition the Municipal Guards conquer
ed. The prisoners were safely lodged.in the
Palais de Justice, and the streets as quiet as
usual.
On the quarter Of the bank about two han
dred National Guards assembled, who bivou'
acked in the Place de Peiits Pefes, and il
the Place des Victories during the night
Great fires were lighted and maintained il
these places. The Boulevards, from til,
Place de la Madeleine TO the Forte Saint Mar
tin, were occupied during the whole nigh
by upward of 5000 troops, and large fire
were lighted by them. The Place du Car
rousel was occupied during the whole nigh
by a strong military force. In the course o
the evening, the King, accompanied by til
Duke de Nemours and the Duke de Mont
p%ensier, passed the soldiers and Nationa
Guard in review. His Majesty was loudl.
cheered, and distributed several decoration
Of the Legion Of Honor, giving that he wor
on his own breast to an old genadier."
WEDNESDAY, Feb. %. The Nationa
Guard of The I'd ACCOMPLISHMENT TO the mum
Der Of 500 or 500, assembled at an early hou
in the rue Lepelletier, opposite the Opera
Their motto was, "ReioTm, and the dismissa
of NJ. GuiZot."
When the intentions Of the citizen soldier
became known, an immense crowd assem-
bled before them, crying, "Vive la Garde Ma
t%ionale! Vive la Reforme !" The latter CT
was loudly repeated by the National Guards
the officers joining in it and flourishing thel
swords. The cause of Reform may be sal
to have triumphed from that moment, an
the doom of the Ministry sealed. Short
afterwards, those National Guards formed |
line and marched towards the Tuileries, q
midst deafenlng cries of "Vive la Reforme,
t and Down with the Ministry !" to whic
|, they eRergelically responded. In the meal
{ time. the Nationals Of the Sd Legion colleC
, ted TO the number Of 5000 on and about III
= Place des Pelils Peres, and their officers, h,
wing held a council, agreed to depute the
colonel TO the King, to acquaint His Maze
~ with the wishes Of The National Guard.