The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1848-04-11

other than that OF admiration resounulnB
throughout our departments and along our frontiers Lei
us not lose opportunity unique IN history Let us not
abdicate the greatest force OF the new deatho security
with which inspires citizens-the astonshment 1t has
| produced throughout the world.
"A few days ofmagnannity, devotedness, and pa
tience and The National Assembly shall the
republic from hands From that day all shall be
with the hands representatives, the republic W i'll be
strong and like the nation, holy like the idea of the
people, imperishable like the country.
The members of the provisional government
Dupont de i'Eurc, Ledru Roln,
Lamarnc, Flocon,
Marrast, Cremieux,
GARNER Pages Louis Blanc,
Marie,
The following is decree for the abolition of imprson-
ment for debt
Tbe of the republic on the port
the Minister of Justice considers that imprisonment is
old abuse Of Roman legislation which places men and
property on the same level, and Is incompatible with our
Considering the rights of creditors deserve the pro-
lection of the law. they should not be protected by
which humanity and reject that deceit and fraud
have punishment assigned to them IN the penal code that
makes the liberty of citizens legitimate equivalent tor IA
"Deore.s- all cases where the law authorizes imprs
onment off, debtor, for the creditor to obtain
payment of pecuniary debt that measure shall to
be applied until the national assembly has dehnivey de-
| creed with regard to imprisonment"
The petition presented by large number of the ner-
he noonyprio Of the period for the payment of bills
falling due the I'D of February and the 9Th of
March, has been rejected by the Minister OF Finance
FRENCH REPUBLIC
LIBERTY, Equality, FRATERNITY.
The provisional government considering that corporal
clastisemen degrade man-that it behooves the republic
to expunge from legislation all prescriptions derogaory
wordMtnat he suppression OF corporal punishment, by
strengthening in the navy the sentiment OF honor must tend
to impress with higher idea OF their duties, and
inspire with greater respec, for themselves, and for
the laws OF discipline, DEGREES:
The punishment of keel hauling and foggins with ropes
end is abolished Until the complete revision of the mari
penal code. they shall be replaced by confinement in
members of the provisional goyenment)
Paris, March H. 1Sis.
AmNEsrY.-By decree of the provisional government,
full and entire amnesty is granted to all soldiers who
were in the military prisons OF Paris on the oath
ult for merely military offences; these men are to be
sent to their respective regiments They were with IS
Others set at liberty by the people at the revolution The
35 soldiers in question, having committed hets and other
offences against the law to be sought for and
again imprisoned but they may be pardoned hereafter if
hey should render themselves worthy of favor by their
conduct.
depuation OF the coonists Of Algeria has waited on
the provisional government to thank for having recog
Missed their right TO participate in the national representa-
ton, and to demand the complete and immediate assmi-
ation with the mother country NJ Paguere, the sec:e
ary of the government dec AIRED to them, IN It's name
that all the injustice hitherto done to the coonsts of AL
geria should be redessed and that the colony forms
part OF France
PARTIES IN FRANcE-The two parties of the future
National Assembly of France already in presence,
and is constitutional and right and TO be expected BY
bOt are making EFFORTS 10 secure MAJORITY or as large
a number of followers as may be. The constitutional
left OF the monarchic chamber have met and have deter
mined to put forward their claims to the eecors-clams
founded upon their past experience and tried liberalism
The provisional government, on the other hand, feels
that however the Barot party may respect and support
them as provisional government, still it cannot but
likely go much further lengths than those who 50 late
ly declared for the regency OF the Duchess of Orleans
The provisional government has, therefore, in sew
eral circulars, appealed to what may be considered
the nOtahIpS ne in urafar IN Tho
notabes of the middle class. 1t has addressed itself
to the $4,000 teachers OF primary schools promising
self in these schools shall be promoted i has told
the peasants that it is not learning professional expe
rience that is desirable in member for the consu
ent assembly, person of staunch devotion to the
republic Agents. of course, have been despatched to all
the provinces, and committees will be formed in every
canton. The cry against the moderates will be, that
they are monarchca in their tendencies as in their re-
grets. And monarchy, Tor the moment, having pop
uar representative, but the contrary, implying re-
turn al least, of the same system and the same politicians
lately driven from power, the republicans will rally to
them not only those who dislike monarchy in the alb
stract but those who dislike the samples OF it, and the
preenders which have been before the public eye-Lon
don Nelcs
Instructions FOR ELEcrroNs-M Ledru Rollin, min
lister of the INTERIOR has addressed long circular the
commissioners sent by the government into the Provinces
the principal object of which appears to be 10 instruct
them as to their conduct in relation to the approaching
eechons, which must be less influenced by those
who hold official situations in the departments From
the document we make two extracts
IN abstaining from proceedings against past political
Opinions ana acts take rule that political functions
only De conhded to tried republicans. The despcabe
power which the popular breath has blown awav had
fecfed with Its corruption the whole machinery of the
eminent Those who obeyed instructions cannot serve
the people. the solemn moment when the people re-
covering the plenitude OF their power are about TO
the elections their magistrates be profoundly meme
traed with their spirit and heartily devoted to their cause
The salvation OF the country is this price hov les.
rigor regards nctonaries whose has purely adj
m nistra,ive. You maintain in office those who
all political action, have obtained position
by useful services. Endeavong thus to be firm and JUS
tow the agents placed under your ORDERS you will
quire from them active and devoted cooperation This
cooperation tend ranquiiize timid minds and
calm the impatient.
1.-THE one frightened shadows the latter would pre-
cipitate according their ardent wishes You will
say the first that society now guaranteed against the
terrible connections which agnted The existence oil our
fathers To the other you will say that we do not govern
fight The ground is cleared and the moment has
arrived or reconstruction and who, for the accomplish
meat of this work, disposed TO elevate himself
above the miserable calculations Of egotsm France Is
ready to give to the world the fine spectacle OF nation
strong enough appeal all liberties, and wise enough
to make use of them practically. In this vast movement
oil minds so energeically led towards the application OF
principles OF fraternity and union where is the danger for
any person. where is the preext for iearl
You will on all sides be surrounded with demands and
remonsrsnces OF every nature listen to them with sen