The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1848-11-25
FRANCE.

The great object of interest in France is
the Presidential Election. which takes place
on the 10Th and 1lIh Of December. The
principal candidates are Lous Napoleon. Sen
eral Cavaiguac and NJ. hedru RulIin. The
chances appear 10 be in favor Of the former
General Cavaiguac reviewed on Saturday,
IN the Champ de Mars, the twenty four bat
alions Of the garde mobile.
The military movement of Paris still con-
Times. On Wednesday,, twenty pieces of
artillery. with their ammunition wagons,
were removed from Vinccnnes to Versailles
and ST. Cloud
Louis Napoleon has taken up his Temporary
residence in the Hotel du Rim. in the Place
NCudome, where he has daily levee ofbroth-
cr representatives, almost as numerous as the
Iorec held by the present head of the Govern
ment There are even lists handed round
Ofthe Ministers whom the future President
is to select to form his cabinet, and at the
head Of them figure the names of NM. Odil-
on Barrot, and Billault. NJ Theirs is said to
mold back, aud To be very careful to avoid
committing himselfint being the adhereut
Ola man who is not yet President, and ut
the same time to abstain from giving offence
to one who may he so.
depulation the republicans de la velle,
composed OF delegates ofthe clubs and mem
berS ofthe old democratic partyhad an inter
ult. The delegates put several questions to
aim as to his opinions. The delegates retir-
ed after explanations; but they do not appear
TO have been greatly satisfied, as the demo-
cratic party and socialists have resolved on
supporting Nj. Ledru Rollin as their cnrdi.
date.
The Reiornle says that, on Thursday. after
lne speech OF NJ. LoniS Bonaparte in the As
semb'y' very animated discussion took
DInCn - t,rD Lift
tween me above gentleman and M. Ftienre
Arago. The latter was in convnrsr,i,,, ,,;,i
vi. Jerome bonhpar.e, when his rous;n ,o;,,
cd them. NJ. Etienne Arago. nddres.i,,,,IIt
said, Il have been telling your cousin ~, ,'.',
reason for opposing You is, that, even shnnIL
you wish to remain in the pale ofrepuLcnn.
Ism, you will he driven by the mass behinL
you 10 march towards n monarchy; for whnt
lmpels you forward is the ignornnce Of ,In
country people aud the imperial fetishis,n ,,
But, NJ. Arogo," replied Louis Bouanor,e
must not attention he paid to the maioritvp,'
Ana It is Tor that reason" said NJ. Araro,
mar would postpone the election of presi
uentin order that the nation may be told tbot
you nave no claim, either personal or cynn
borrowed, to the Presidency of the RenuhIic.
tnat the reflection ofthe extingnished star
l "un winch you seek TO light Yourself will he
"'' ~ monnrchial reflection" at ap,enrs IN
in = '1'''eu LOUIS Napoleon, shat can find
=" 'le past life oftny uncle some remembror.
ggs OF the Republic" 'Ah!" said NJ. Aro~n
,,hnnIGerstend what you nuan. Your nnc,c
h %"S consul before he was Emperor. Yes
ns. f ;,. IL, rememhrance is not encouraging for
n 10y '"e consul soon transformed Liinsnlr
ono ,iie IhoharcIies have only leftin our rec,
" ,,o the idea of emperor. LnoI; M ,L;.
r poTr country people on whose votes vo,
nioN,; they have in their humble co,tn%os
i T'" ,h nusts and colored prints but who,n
Jeomgy represent? Is it Bonaparte or Nnno'
"'"' A"' The photographic prints which