The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-12-17

with pleasure We know not what may the result but
at present throw 1t others than ourselves II we
were compelled to be misunderstood for some tins by
our contemporaries Qaughter)-we were not dis
posed to play that part in history We have
written the history of the events of June. This
history has been communicated to several of the
frieE ds Of General Cavagnso It is simply history
and has not been written to serve any private pur
nose He who has exercise under the executive COM
mission the most humble functions, may recount all
that took place In these circumstances and to prove
what the executive commission did, | wish to read
passages relative to the events of June as they
have been written, and against which General Ca
vagnac objects Here the orator read article pub
lished in the month of June, from which 1t pears
that orders had been given to General then
Minister Of War, to have ready in Paris $4,000 men
The commission thought, that by this measure pub
lie tranquility would be assured and this would have
been the had its order been executed II wished
tina, divisions of the army of the Alps should be
called to Paris. These orders not executed.
Why? 1t 10 not known but General Cavaigaao has
produced no proofs support of the denial that he has
orator who went reading) it is shown that the
cutive commission neglected nothing to re- establish
order and tranquility: 1t results then, from this
not having been executed in the days of Juns, the
CURRIERS' of the ateiiers nationauT proftng by
ment which appeared propitious, prepared the move
ment. very fiery alteration took place in the exc
cutive commission. General Cavaignac who
called, said lie had not received the letter bringing
him the orders But in ssome observations of Barthe-
emy St. Haire he acknowledged that he had received
the letter. but he made some severe remarks against
his subordinate, General Fouche. This general who
did not coincide with the opinions Of his superior,
was at first disposed to expostulate, and need not
say, few days after deprived of his stu
alton. (Agitation) The manner of attacking the
emeute was discussed. The Executive Commission
unanimously decided that the construction OF barr-
cados should be prevented. M Ledru Roln amongst
others, observed that they contagious. General
Cavaisnac on the contrary and against the opinion
Of every one, declared that lie would allow them to
construct barbados, and only attack them when sum-
cient forces had arrived. The Executive Commission
consented, and thus the half of Paris barrcaied
Ought he to have allowed the barbados to have been
made We think not. If Paris had been, on the 3d.
tion of June would not have occurred the 23d of
June, at ten o'clock, two battalons of the line
Pages, who was at the Luxembourg received order
from Gen. Cavaignac, which eDjoined him to send
away immediately, the two batalions that he had
der his direction. Shortly after order arrived,
nacipg the oommandsnt Of the Luxembourg to send
him before council of war If the two battalions
not INN ediately rent to the National Assembly
M GARNER Pages, before such menace, thought he
must obey, and the l2th ACCOMPLISHMENT ABANDON
ed to the instruction. General Cavagnac did not,
moreover in these ciroumstances exhibit all the cool
ness that might have been expected The National
Guard mufmured, abandoned as they were before the
barbados, without seeing single soldier OF the line
beside them, and to every demand Gen. Cavaignec
opposed the most formal refusal About O'Clock,
the Faubourg du Temple and came back at 8
'olock. During all this time | and two Of my
arrived from the Luxembourg. What the commission
desired was to support the National Guards by
troops Of the line. At the commencement of the
struggle there would have been danger in dispers
ing the troops throughout Paris This is simply my
own conviction and the troops might have been
tain Of having the National Guard with them. When
the sarrcades were made and armed, they became so
many fortres ses that must be taken by breach. To
allow bar1icades to be constructed when they could
be prevented, is great fault. Do you wish an exam
pie! At the corner Of the Rue du BAG barrcade was
In construction, platoon Of Dragons who pass
ing, charged vigorously, and the attempt not
newed during the four days of combat. The same
thing occurred at the Porte ST. Denis where the Sd
legion destroyed barIicsdes in the course Of construc
ton, which we're not afterwards recommended From
these delays how much blood has been spilled. The
only act which could be forced General Cavas-
to cali the artillery from Vincen nes but again
the order given not executed until the following
day NJ Ledru Rolin in vain gave orders. The plans
positive orders the National Guards desired to
watt and in their despair the National Guards utter
ed the most bitter complaints against the Executive
Commission. The plan OF General Cavaisnac was not
doubtful: he wished to create for himself party aud
atey two partes-ons that Of the Rue des P,ramdss,
the Other that of the Palas National who took
step, with the General. What passed between him
and them? That they alone know. The General,
who had refused the portfolio Of war; after these in
tervews being assured of the support Of the Pasis
ling Of the 22d June of his friends, M. Aadels-
ward, received from General Cavaignac the informa
could be assured of the support Of the Rue de Poi
tiers The parliamentary plot would have sue:
not prevented it, The enemies of the commission saw
with regret the continuance Of power In its hands
On the 23d of June, again sent to General Cavaig
mac, to demand how many troops he had; and he an.
swered, warmly, "Once more, don't know" An or
derby officer OF the National Guard, more impatient
than We, insisted on knowing. He was answered that
the general was aslsep. He persisted, made his way
into the room, and it was with difficulty that NJ Ledru
Roln prove nted him from awaking the minister Of war;
On the 24th in the morning, our enemies in the
Assembly were not satisfied, and they said every
where, that first the Executive Commission must be
got rid Of On Saturday, at O'clock General Cavaig
nae was in conference with M. Senard; NJ Pagnerre
came up and he learned that, far from attending
to the insurrection they canvassing the condi
tons which the general should the power
his hands All delay seemed, after this, luck picsble
to induce him to give ORDERS he refused, and replied
DO you think am here to defend you, Parisans your
National Guard, who defend their lives and their
shops II one Of my companies were disarmed I
should blow out my brains" Later they announced
that baIricades were being constructed everywhere
he replied What does it matter if the Parisiaus
determined to rise, will retire into the Plain of st.
Denis, and there give them battle" Two hours later,
the tenor OF the general longer the same; he
strobe about when the delegates came him WHAT
raid they "do you still deberate Know that Ia not
simply an emeute, but a revolution; all Paris is in
arms" 1t was then, proposition of Nj. Pascal Du-
pratt that the power was confded to General Cavag-
nac and che Commission cent In its resignation to the
Assembly. All these details are most strictly true.
General CAvAIcNAc then rose and delivered speech
to the following efect:-Czen representatives-Iac -
cept the debate on the footing It has pleased sdvr
saries TO place It l repeat what have before said,
when requested to BIS authorised to address Interpret
letons-l repeat do not intend to place myself here
as the accuser Of the Executive Commission NJ Bar
thelemy St. lare speaks of the silence preserved in
presence OF these caumnies which directed at the
Executive Commissions if any of the members of the
the justice to say that far from having repeated these
csumnies on all sides, constantly defended the Ex
eoutive Commission. Informed By some indiscreet
friends that was about to be reproached with the
duct had held In the days Of June, replied that If
were called upon to defend my acts in the events of
june had but one answer to make-thst had obeyed
the orders had received fany OF the members OF the
committee OF inquiry be here present, they affirm
that In the sole time was called before the committee
took upon me- the defence Of the commission its.lf
ond said that would have been imposs BILE for to
TO have acted otherwise since had had the honor
OF being one OF their ministers since the nth May
never ATTENDED to attack power whose minister
was. consequently positively deny having ever hsr
bored the thought ofbecoming the Of the Exc
cutye Commission. My defence, am about TO make,
and without, repeat again attacking the Executive
Commission. here speak of official Giro unstances
and II any one can say, officially that such attacks
have escaped my lips, am ready to give answer
Thus there is no debate between the Executive Com