Litchfield enquirer., 1848-04-20

found emotion seemed TO occupy The i'm,
mease mnlIirude. an were Aushe.i into
silence BY the rapid sacceSslua Of assOnish-
inS events AAer short space The Ouch
eSs of Orleans, with her two sons III" Counl
de Paris, and The Due de Charities, were
seen on foo, coming toward the Chambers
She was dressed in deep mourning, her
tace heat to the ground, cncircisd by a
strong escort, She moved across the bridge.
aad passing to the rear CT the building en-
tered the Chamber through the gardens
Shortly AFTER this, the Due de Nemours, at
tended by several gentlemen on horseback,
rode up, and also le.ed the building
The scene that ensnei within is said to
have presented an extraordinary mixture OF
The solemn and the ludicIons. The Ouch
eSs being present. o Barrot proceeded To
safe the abdicauon of The King, and to
propose the regency. twas then that La
@NrliRe seemed to shake off The poet and
he philosopher, aud suddenly TO become a
man OF action. Selling the criticize mo-
ment, he declared hts conviction that the
days of monarchy were numbered. that the
proposed regency was not suited 10 the cri>
Sis, and that republic alone would meet
the emergency AMI the wishes Of France
These opinions, happily expressed and
enormously enforced became decisive in
their effect,
Several other speeches. we're made, and
scene ofgreat confusion followed. A CON-
siderable number Of the mob had broken
into the room and occupied the galleries
and the floor. One of them brought his
trelock to his shoulder and took aim a, NJ
Sanze,, the President. He abdicated with
great speed, and disappeared, In the mds,
Of the habbub, a provisional government
vas anno,n and the lead ng membe
named, Some Of the more obnoxious De
pulies were aimed a by the mob aud skuk>
ing behind benches and pillars, oozed oul
at the buck door. A 5louSeman came up to
the Duke of Nemours, who drew his sword
The ouvrier took it from him. broke i, over
his knee, and counseled HIS hishn.ss t.,
depart. This he did forthwith, having bor>
rowed q coat aud hat for the purpose Of dis
guse. A call was made for the members
of the provisional government 10 proceed 10
the Hotel de Ville-The assembly broke
up. The last sitting of the Chamber of
Deputies was closed
1t was about three O'Clock in the after>
noon that retracel my steps towards the
Tuileres. The place de la Concorde was
crowded with soldiers, and fifty canton
were ranged in front Of the ardens. Yet
this mighty force seemed struck with pa
ralyss Long lines of Infantry stood mute
and motionlcss and heavy masses of cavaI>
ry seemed converted into so many statues.
Immediately before the eyes OF these SOL
diers was the Palace of the Tu eries in full
possession Of the mob. but not mui Gle
moved for their expul, ion.
Passing into the gardens, I perceived
that thousands OF persons were spread over
their surface, and a rallling discharge OF
firearms was heard on all sides. Looks
ing about for the cause Of this, perceived
that hundreds of men and boys were anu
sing themselves with shooting sparrows and
pigeons, which had hitherto founc secure
resting place in this favori,e resort Of leis-
ure and luxury Others we're discharging
muskets for the mere fun Of making a noise.
Proceeding through the gardens, came ut
last TO the Palace. 1t had now been, for
more than an hour, in full possession OF
the Insurgents. Al! description fails 10 de-
pic, scene like this. The whole front of
the Tuileries, one teath of mile in length,
.ecmed gushing at doors, windows, balco-
mics. and galleries. with living multiludes -
mighty beehive of men, in the very act
swan ming-A confused hubbub filled The
all, and bewildered the senses by its cha
otto sounds.
Atlh moment arrived, the throne of
the King was borne away by a jubilant
band of jewellers, and after being paraded
through the streets. was burned al the Place
de la BasiIe-a significant episode in this
tale. of wonders. The colossal statue Ct
Spurious which faces the main door "f the
Palace, toward the gardens, was now deco>
rated, with piece of gilt cloth, torn from
the throne, and wreaihed like a ,nrba n
around his bend. In his hand Was gorge
ons bouquet Of artificial flowers. I, sec med
as If the frOwuing gladiator had suddenly
caught the spirit of the revel, and was atou,
to decend from his pedestal and mingle in
the masquerade ...
entered The palace, and passed through
the long suite Of apartments devoted. to &C.
casions Of ceremony. A year before 1 had
seen these gorgeous halls flied with the
great and fair-the favored and the noble
| gathered to.tbis focal point of uxu,v. re-