The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1848-05-17

and poor, men and woman, with which, thro'
out the entire day and evening, the Boulevards
and streets were filled"
The Presse observes that the 10th of April is
the date of the finest day the republic can boast
of since the Oath of February The national
guard provoked BY an imprudent manifestation,
rose in one body, animated, both old and new,
| by one and the same spirit, by one and the
same will. The national guard has taken in
hand the cause of the order, OF the true liberty
of government, and of the republic itself,
which could not have resisted certain expert
ments. All Paris was spontaneously illumina-
ted. Several friendly demonstrations were in
the course of the day made before the official
residence of NJ. de Larmartine, and whenever
a troop of aational guards passed they shouted
to man, ''Vive Larmartinew
The beating of the rappcl on Tuesday, for
which Gene raj Courtlas seems 10 be somewhat
seriously blamed, produced. results, however,
for which the Government and city of Paris
appear to have reason to rejoice. The alacrty
with which the National Guards assembled,
and the promptitude and decision of their
movements, subsequently, taken, in conjunc-
ton with the knowledge of their numbers, must
have greatly treasured all the friends of peace
and order. and have, to the same proportion,
infused fear or at least caution, into the Terror
lists and Communists, whose object it was to
throw the country into anarchy. The tone of
the National Guards bad become firm, in the
full acceptation ofthe word. They no longer
considered themselvesa distinct portion of the
population; being joined BY all the rest of the
inhabitants pretending to responsibility, they
assumed that they were the citizens of Paris,
and they boldly declared that no euleutc or dis
turbance in their city shall be committed with
impunity.
Not desiring to be the sole actors in repres-
sion, nor wishing to be solely occupied with
military duties, and with view, possibly, TO
secure support upon which they could conf
dentially reckon, they had demanded, or were
about to demand, of Government, that the 40
600 troops of the line, who are to assemble in
their capital this day, be retained within its
walls; and there seems good reason fer believ-
ing that this demand will be complied with
The review and determination of this day will
therefore be the tombstone, as it were, of the
revolution. lfit go off well, the elections and
the convocation of The Assembly will take
place--not without noise oragitation probably,
but without danger to the government. How
he Republic will come out of the new phase
into which 1t will enter on the sitting of the
National Assembly is another matter.
On the whole, Paris, judging from the con-
tents OF the Paris journals and correspon-
dents, seems to be in an improved condi-
ton.
Pursuant to decree of the Provisional Gov
eminent, the Doth of April was observed as
national holiday. The public offices remain
ed closed, and commercial bills falling due on
that day were not presented for payment until
The 2lst.
This grand national festivity to celebrate the
10 pI1af of b., nd h. Il
Guard was concluded by grand military de-
the like of which has never be-
ore perhaps been witnessed. The whole of
he forces under arms, consisting of 100000
national guards and ga:des mobiles. and 5000
roops OF the line, fell into rank and marched
ound the boulevardes and through the city iu
military order, with drums beating and c0lors
lying The procession took eight hours in
passing any given spot in the line of march,
The greatest enthusiasm prevailed and the |
most kindly dispositions were manifested TO- |
wards the troops, the national guards and the |
government. Up TO the hour of post the
,reatest tranquility prevailed and there was
10 probability OF that tranquility being inter
upted.
The following, taken from the letter of the
'aris correspondent of the London Herald, af-
ords some interesting details.
he with wonderful effect A vast estrada
vas raised, with benches ascending to the foot
I those colossal groups, Napoleon attended by
ne muses. ofhistory and fame. In the front of ?
ne estrada seats were placed for members of
he Provisional Government, behind which o
'ere ranged the majstracy and municipality, o
nd judges In their crimson violet robes. Be
de them stood the liberated political prison :,
IS. Near 20 them again were the wounded of e
ebruary, among whom were two very young
Dys, not more than fourteen or fifteen years !.
age. AT each side of the government seats, l
ere the colors destined for different regiments i
mple accommodation was afforded TO the I,
eople o. humble station; while immedi- d.
ely under the arch were seats reserved for la ii
A cannon shot from the Invalides, distant TO
eer, trumpets, drums, &C., announced the ar =
val of the Provisional Government. They
me in carriages, preceded by numerous h'
all OF officers. and were cordially received by u
e people. Each was cheered distinctly as e,
happened to be recognized, especially La tn
artine, which was owing, perhaps, TO the ex- tn
lple set by the women, who all idolise him.
soou as they had taken their places, Arrago "a
adj short address, of which it was impossi-
e to hear word, but it was evident that no. r.,
looking old philosopher was greatly moved Fl
his his hands shook with emotion. The N
loneis and standard bearers of the regiments a;
en- received their colors, while the cannon a.
ed with apparent intermission. Then the We
ierent forces, horses and national guards, Ea
'alry, troops of the line, began to defle, Go
liie ands of music played, and the Orpheo- TToo
sang LA Marseilaise," 1.-The Girnodins, - F.
1.-THE ChGur Defait. Towards IL O'Clock Go
re was CLEAN of sunshine, and the Fin
w from the estrada was most magnifi- Ex
It. 49,
As far as the eye could reach il was as il No No
re river of steel; and could the eye have Fin
ended to the column of February, and far Fra
ay beyond that, il would have still rested Cor
the bayonets of the citizens of Paris and the I'm