Wisconsin herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1846-1849, 1848-04-08

Cat Of the sword only being used by these
means the mult.tudewas al length dispersed,
without any loss Of life or injury that we
could hear Of. At one O'Clock, the main
thorouehfares were clear. During the re-
mainher Of the day, the principal streets
patroled BY the cavalry Of the municipal
guard, the infantry of The line keeping clear
the footways.
Each company Of infantry carried, beside
their usual arms, n collection Of implements
for cutting down barbados, such as hatch
cts, pickaxes, AIDES. &C. These We're tied
upon the knapsaek, each soldier carrying
one.
81 the meeting Of the Chambers at one
O'Clock the greatest gloom prevailed. Few
Deputies were in attendance; and the bench
es Of the Opposition were completely vacant.
NJ. GuizOt arrived at an early hour, and
was shortly aftcrward followed by the Min
listers Of Finance, Public Instruction, and
Commerce, Marshal Bugeaad, who had ac-
cepted the military command Of Paris, took
his seat close to the Ministerial Bench.
st 3 O'Clock, NJ. Odillon, Bauot entered
the hail, accompanied by Messrs. Duvergier
d'Huaraune, Marie, Theirs, GARNER Page,
&c. Their appearance produced some sem
sation. Shortly afterward Nj. D'Haafanne
went up to the President and handed him a
paper, which was immediately communica-
ted 10 NJ. Guizot NJ. NJ. Dupin, Lamar
tine, Biladlt, Cremieuy, and the Minister
Of the Interior aud Justice next made their
appearance, but the discussion on the Bank
Bin continued until five O'Clock, aud no in
cideut of interest occurred.
When the discussion terminated, III. 0dil-
Ion BaTot assembled the tribune, and depos-
/ tied on The table the following formal act Of
impeachment against Ministers, signed by
the Deputies Of the Opposition 0 the num-
Der Of 81.
We propose 10 place the Minister in ac-
cusation as Guilty.
/. OF having betrayed abroad the honor
and the interests Of France.
9. OF having faisitied the principles of
Constitution. violated the guarantees Of
liberty, and attacked the rights Of the peo-
pie
8. Of having, by a systematic corruption,
attempted 10 ~nbstitute, for the free express
sion OF pm g opinion, the calculations OF
private .erests. and thus perverted the
Rep eutative Government.
4. Of having traficked for Ministerial
purposes IN public offices, as well as IN all
the prerogatives and privileges Of power.
s. OF having, in the same interest, vast
ed the finances Of the State, and thus com
promised the forces and grandeur Of the
kingdom
6. OF having violently despoiled the eiti-
zens Of light inherent to every free Con-
stituton, and the exercise of which had
been guaranteed to them by the Charter, by
the laws, and by former precedents.
Z. OF having, in fine, by a policy overly
counter-reyolu;onary, placed in question
al the conquests OF our two hevolnf 1ns,
and thrown the country into a proto,tld ag-
itation.
The Disturbances had continued during
the whole of "Wednesday with great and
constantly renewed vigor on the part of the
people. Barricades were harriedly thrown
up by them hut as promptly demolished by
the military in divers streets; and the atti-
tude OF the populace-the National Guard
in many instances fraterniZing with them
grew hourly mare menacing until toward
evening a rumor of the resignation of the
Ministry stopped the current Unpopular flu
~. and induced pause. 1t was in the
Chamber that the most important scene oc-
cured.
A deputation of officers Of the National
Guard. most of them belonging to the 18th
Legion, had made their way through the
Place de la Conc0rde, where an immense
crowd had c0ngregated about noon, and
across the bridge to the Chamber of Depu-
ties, for the purpose of presenting petition
to the Chamber in favor of reform. The
battalion of the l0Sh Legion on duty at the
Chamber Of Deputies Immediately took mp
arms, and went TO meet the approaching
party with cheers.
AZ the middle Of the Point de Ia Corcorde
the two columns met. Gen. I'rezei, the
Minister of Var, who accompanied the bat
TALON of the l0th Legion, addressed the adj
vancing party, and demonstrated with them
on the unconstitutional nature of their pro-
cpcdings, aud the commander of the 10Th
declared that he would not allow the petit
TONERS to pass.
NJ. 0dillon Barrot and Nj. GARNER Pages.
then went forward for the purpose OF COM
muncaiing with the advancing party, hut
4 on some representations being made 10 them,
they thought il wise TO retire. Ihey re-
turned to the Chamber, and the petition was
consequently not presented. On their en-
+ tcring the aspect ot the Chamber was calm,
but evidently occupied with what was pass
ing without The members OF the Lett as
.embled in great numbers, aud were con-
versing in groups.
+ NJ. Eavin, deputy for the Seine, first nd
dressed the Chamber, demanding of tbs
Minister of the Interior, in the name of M
colleagues, explanation and information u:
10 what had occurred.
The Minister Of Foreign Affairs stated
that he did not think IL proper to enter iHtC
any explanation onfhe subject. A. long a.
i his Ministry remained in office, he Shoulc
cause public order 70 he respected accord
i. ing to the best of his Judgment, rs he Ia,
hitherto done.
After some interruption created by tbI
announcements.