The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1848-05-27
Vol. II, No. As, Whole No. 5G5.

quick time. Pickets stood at all the street
corners TO prevent the formation of barrl-
cades, and ut all the public places all passen'
gers at o'clock could see harvest ofbayo-
nets. Delegates ofthe Provisional Govern
ment rode through The streets and found ev-
erywhere prevailing among tho people tho
strongest attachment to the Government it,
self and TO the republic. The grayhared
Gen. Curtais called upon the Movable Guard
to fraternize with the National Guard; and
thus among all the men in arms there was
soon but one prevailing thought, 10 support
tile Government AT whatever cost.
Meanwhile Col. Ray had fortified the Ho,
tel de PaLe, at every window, ut every door,
loaded cannon were stationed, served by the
garde repubhcaine. The National Guard of
the suburb had also been ordered into the
city, and 10y four o'clock the legious Of ~,
Denis were on the pavemenls of Paris.
About 3 o'clock the procession ofthe la
horers from Mars Field put itself in motion,
As ii was Sunday, all were in their holiday
attire. Almost every corps had a banner car
ried in front, and all these banners bore the
Inscription: "Aholilion of The Exploitation
Of Man by Man: Organization of Labor by
Association" The procession was endless,
The legions of the National Guard several
times marched across it and separated its
parts. The National Guard also kept ulong
with it up to the Hotel de Vile.
The making hostile attempt was ofcourse
no longer 10 be thought of-at the mere nj
arm Of one, the unarned men of the process
sion would have been al once overwhelmed,
The Government received one by one the dep
utarions of the faithful legations from the
friendly clubs. -Lamaryine answered them
that he had been confident from the first THAI
the day would change from the day of dan
ger to n day of triumph, and of recognition
la al
ing cry of both armed and unarmed Puris
must be: ''The whole undivided Provisional
GoVernmentw Some parties had hoped 10
divide the members of the Government, and
in their difference to convert the whole conn
try into two hostile camps. Though, said he,
difference of opinion may be found amongst
us,we are still united by love for our county,
for republican institutions, by our devotion
to this city and to France This unity is
the symbol of our Republic Confde in all
of us and the Republic is saved.
The Provisional Government then appeared
in body at the window of the Hotel de Vile
and was greeted with such cheers as were
never heard before. Then the ranks of the
National Guard opened, and the deputatiou
of the lahorers approached. They were re-
ceivcd by NJ. Adam, with rather cold words.
owing no doubt 10 the want OF practice OH the
part of the orator. Louis Blanc, with Crem-
leuA, neat goes uOhu upon ildIS, nub1
understanding his part better, plays it with
tie highest inspiration, and concludes with
these words: "1'hanks for your friendship,
the most hearty thanks for the proofs of your
attachment TO the Republic! Call upon your
brethren to appear before us, that we may
show all ofyou the evidences Of our love and
of our hopes"
Al this the workmen joined in the cry,
"Long live the Provisional Government ~
And as ifthe whole mass of the people stood
in need of some ohect on which 10 eXpend
their hate, there burst forth the cry, bGS less
con,n,,a,istes! Down with Blanqu down with
Cabet ard every thing that had lungs joined
in the verdict of condemnation passed upon
The communists.
The legions of the National Guard from
the vicinity were streaming through tho
streets of Paris toward the Hotel de Vile,
without cessation, ill 10 in the evening"
They all constantly repeated tie cry against
the communists. In the evening, tire city
was Illuminated, as if it had been freed from
great danger. Once more reconciliation
has been the order of The day among tho
whole population, and for the moment haired
and discord, anarchy, and all the viccsa
ofidcness, or ofimmoderate desire, seemed
to be banished to The mysterious sources Of
the suppressed conspiracy.