Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1848-03-29


men, all iatoring at the work with an ca
gerness and an earnestness beyond de-
scription.
Attwelve o'clock, NJ. Odillon Barrot,
accompanied by General Lamociciere, re-
paired from the Chamber of Deputies to
the Ministry of the Interior, where he was
formally installed in presence of the Ma
tional Guard and multitude of citizens,
who filled the court. Shortly afterwards,
the following proclamation was posted up
on the gate, amidst universal acclamations:
Nv dear Cemrades-I have been invest
ed by the new Cabinet with the superior
command of the National Guard Of the
Department Of the Seine. -
By your energetic attitude you have as
asserted the triumph of liberty. You have
ever been, and will ever be, the defenders
of order. rely upon you, You may re.
| ly upon me. Your comrade,
(Signed) Gen.LAMORICIERE.
(Countersgned) ODII.LON BARROT.
Paris, Feb. 25, 1s4s.
At o'clock, the following proclamation
was posted on the walls Of Paris:-
Citizens of Pars,-Th King has abdica-
ted. The crown, bestowed by the revolu-
ton of July, is now placed over the head
OF a child, protected by his mother. They
are both under the safeguard of the honor
and courage of the Partisan population
All cause of division amongst US has ceased
to exist Orders have been given to the
troops of the line TO return to their respec-
tive quarters. Our brave army can be
better employed than in shedding its blood
in so deplorabe collision.
NV beloved fellow -citizens!-From this
moment, the mainta nance Of order is in
trusted to the courage and prudence Of the
people Of Paris and its heroic National
Guard. They have ever been faithful to
our noble country. They will not desert
it in this grave emergency.
ODILLON BARROT.
This proclamation produced Temporal
ry calm, but the unfortunate occurrence at
the Foreign Affairs last night, threatens 10
change the character Of the struggle
Large pools Of blood are still on the as
phalte pavement Of the Boulevards des
Capucines and the Rue Basse de Rampant.
The people forget that the troops only fired
when their colonel was brutally shot. They
demand 'svenganee."
On leaving the palace, the King and his
family proceeded to Neuilly under an es-
cort Of cuirassierse.. After the troops e.
vacuated the Tuileries, the palace was i'm.
mediately occupied by the insurgents, who
destroyed every thing in it-windows, fur
niture, pictures, &c. The throne was a.
lone left entire, carried in procession
through the streets and the Boulevards and
nj ato1v chnI fo ilor
| scene Of dest, uction took ylace at the Pal
ais Royal. All the furniture was taken
out and burnt in the court.
Marshall Bugeaud has been named at
! once commander of the National Guard
and of the troop; Of the line.
In the Chamber Of Deputies,a at o'clock,
NJ. Sauzet took the chair, in presence Of
about 800 members. Shortly afterwards
| i, was stated that the Duchess Of Orleans
had arrived at the palace with her two sons.
The Princess soon appeared at the left door,
accompanied by the two princes and the
Dukes de Nemours and Montpensier.-
The young Count de Paris entered first,
led by one Of the members Of the House.
He penetrated with difficulty as far as the
seni-circle, which was crowded with off.
GERS and soldiers Of the National GuaYd.-
His presence produced lively impression
on the assembly. Almost Immediately af-
forwards the Duchess entered, and seated
herself in an arm chair between her two
sons.
The hall was then forcibly entered by a
multitude Of armed men Of the lower. or
ders and National Guards. The Princess
and her children then retired to one of the
upper benches Oft the centre, opposite the
presidential chair.
The greatest agitation and uproar pre-.
vailed and when silence was restored, NJ.
Dupin rose and announced to the assembly
that the King had abdicated in favor of his
grandson, and conferred the regency on the
Duchess Of Orleans. A voice from the
public gallery sit is too late"
An indescribable scene Of tumult ensued
4 number Of deputies collected round the
Duchess and her children, and the Dukes of
Nemours and Montpensier National
Guards also rallied round the royal family
NJ Marie then ascended the tribune: his
voice was drowned by dealening cries.
When silence was restored, M. Marie sale
that in the critical situation in which the
, capital was placed, it was urgently neces
sary to adopt some measures calculated te
calm the population. Since morning the
evil has made immense progress. Shal
we proclaim the Duke de Nemours or the
Duchess of Orleans regent? NJ. Crimieux
who followed was Of opinion to uphold the
new government. Nj. Geneoude though
that an appeal ought to be addressed to the
people. Nj. Odillon Barrot next ascendec
, the tribune: and advocated the right of The
; Duchess d'Orleans. M. Laroche Aquolir
supported the appeal to the people.
> NJ. .Lamartine and M. Dedru Rollin in
sisted on the necessity of fappointing Pro
: visional Government. NJ. Sanzet here pu
on his hat, and concluded the sitting. The
Princess retired followed by all the mem
}. bers of the Centre; those on the Left alon
: remained in the Hall. The insurgent
t then called or rather carried NJ. Dupont d.
Q lEure to the Presidential chair. The trib
= une and all the seats were occupied by tn
q people and the National Guards, and tn
names of the following members Of tn
d Provisional Government were proclaime
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