Sentinel of the valley. [volume] (Woodstock, Va) 1841-1848, 1848-04-06

,sorkrnen into insurgents and Of insuT-
gents into soldiers, in The course Of
four days, is one Of The miracles that
can only occur in France. On Thurs
day and Friday all was agitation and
excitement in Paris. Yesterday eve
ming was subsiding into order. The
Transition from revolt to submission to
the laws-from rage 70 kind feeling
from violence TO gentlsness, of which
the French character is susceptible, is
marvellous.
NJ Portals, the new procureur gen.
eral, commenced his functions by issu-
ing a warrant 10 ares, the late minis
tiers, who are now in flight. Orders
were Immediately given TO seize on
them wherever they may be found, if
they are still in france; which is con-
sidered unlikely, at least for those of
them who ATE most compromised.
The Polish refugees assembled to-
day il. the Riding School on the Bou-
lvyard de la Madeleine, and nominated
a provisional COVE nment Of seven pei
sons, under the presidency of General
Dwernicki. The French republic has
given up to them the barracks lately
occupied by the municipal guards,
whether they will be organized under
the national colors.
PARIS, March l.
The following proclamation has been
! issued, abolishing all titles in France
The provisional government, consid-
ering that equality is one Of The great
principles OF the French republic, and
that ii ought, in consequence, To be
Immediately carried into effect, DEGREES
as follows:
I All the ancient titles Of nobility are
abolished, and the qualifications which
we've attached thereto are prohibited.
They cannot be used publicly, or fig
ure in any public document whatever.
More than 10000 young men are
already enraIltd in he new national
quad, between whom and The old the
best spirit re,gns. The artillery of
/ the national guard is being reorganiz-
ed.
The whole of Europe will rejoice to
learn hat two volumes Of the MS. me-
moirs Of the ex-king Of the French
| (bound in red morocco) have been saw
ed from the wreck of his property
These memoirs terminate at the period
when the commissioners of he consul
late proclaimed The republic in pres.
ence Of the armies of The enemy.
PARIS, March 2.
/ Paris is perfectly Tranquil. A mon
ster meeting Of The trades, TO deliberate
! on the interests of the working classes,
is to take place at II O'Clock at the
Champ de Mars.
The public works had been resumed
in Paris with considerable activity 200
workmen We're employed at Notre
Dame, and orders so complete, with all
possible rapidi'y, the church on the
Place Belle Chase had been given by
the mayor of Paris. The mos, eneI
gelic measures had been adopted &c
repair the railroads and maintain the
traffic.
The journals of this day contain the
following most important note:
Lord Normandy communicated this
morning to Nj. de Lamariine the de-
| spatches he had received fom Lord
, Pallnerston. Lord Palmers,on an
nounced to Lord Normandy that Eng
land did not hesitate an instant to ac-
knowledge the right of the French ma
| ton to change the form Of its govern
, ment.
PARIS, March 4.
The city continues quiet.
The grea, event of this day is the
grand funeral given BY the republic TO
the victims o. the 22d, 23d, land Oath Of
/ February. The solemnlty was certain
ly a very imposing one, and its effect
was greatly increased by brilliant wea-
ther and sunshine.
Fri colored flags were floating from
all the public buildings and many pri-
va;e houses. The crowd was so
dense, that it might be almost imasin-
; ed that every part of the capital had
sent forth its inhabitants to each par
ticular quarter along the line of process
sion; YET The next part was just as full
, ly occupied: and the adjacent streets
, contained multitudes unable to get for
ward and see what passed. In adli.
ton, every window, balcony, housetop,
and wall-every possible vantage
ground-presen,ed a mass Of human
t beings almost awful, from their
numbers and Stiffness
| The .Noniteur publishes another de-
cree, which will be read with universal
satisfaction in England. Slavery is to
be abolished at once The following
is the decree: