The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1848-03-31

cendiary props gsnsism among he's nsws'sss -e sn~s
iiat durable freedA. bat fhs ~eieh ssv<r %
idea. by the spectacle OF osdrr asd pesc. heh hepes
give the world the sole add hoite-f pfsf y ~ 80
sm and na, 81 81. yni,s,sg Of r"son 81 4 u & s =
not embro the world u l. 10 shns from ts on zoe
the We desire, loo humanity, thsi Ne s-se@
be preserved We hope One ONLY qass..oa ~ sst va.
not republican, Ersnce which started hsi question q w~i
il was The dynasty The dynasy csrf,rs assy seh =
that danger OF which had given ie % @ terop~.
by the entirely per-onal asnbi,on OF ~ tsny a@sccs
in Spain Thus that domestic policy OF me ia.ea dy"",,.
ny, weighed, at the same time BY its rssens.'ns 20
another crown a. Madrid on our liberal slaass. End -
despo,ism. inherits not the rsetens'ons OF nnsg
France for the soidity OF this natural alliance
on the conformity OF principles than on ihe ''oeesAo' o.
Such IT, SIR the spirit of the councils OF the republic
Such will invariably be the character OF the pocyisHs,
firm, and moderae-whch you VIII have 20 represent
The republic has pronounced nj its birth and IN the midst
Of the heat OF contest provoked by the people hre
words which have revealed soul, and which viii cali
down cradle the blessings of God and L'eery
Equaiily-Fraerny. She gave mmediaeiy iheresherb ny
the abolition of the punishment OF death iof political OF
iences, the commentary OF those three words nj home
do you also give them their commentary abroad The
sense OF these three words applied to our exefna teao'
hiss the breaking by France OF the CHAINS which weigh
ed on It's prneipes and on lis dignity the recovery OF he
rank which ought 10 occupy the scale OF the gea ~"
ropran powers ne, the declaration OF alliance and ann
all nations. II France feels cautiously n
The mission OF freedom and civilization in The Presen, age
there OF those words which signifies II Eu-
which does not signify peace.
Receive, sir. the assurance OF my high esteem r,>,
Member of the Provisional Government Of the
Republic, and Minister OF For, ign Affairs
Letters from Lyons. of the ih state that there Is still
a great deal of agitation in that city Nj Arago is said
to have stated that they quite right destroy fo
caons which raised by the Orleans government Tor
their oppression .
The failure of the great house Of Gouln & Company
has created complete panic All this day the banking
house has been beseged with anxious inquirers.
The following is the text of decree respecting the
elections and the convocation of the National Assembly;
The provisional government the Republic, desiring to
remit as as possible TO detnve government ,hs
powers which behalf and by command oil
Article l. The electoral assemblies of con-
voed for the Oh April TO elect Oh inc
people the National Assembly, which Is 10 aecfee 'ne
T. The election shall be on the basis of population.
B. The loal number of representatives OF the people
' Ts S sa e be ,hs departments
propooron set forth in the following table
q All Frencnmen aged twenty-one years resident ia
the for months, and not deprived OF or sus-
pended from the exercise of civic rights by Judicial de-
! All Fenchmen aged twenty five years and no, ,, de-
pv,d Of suspended from t,e exercise OF civic rights
qualified to be elected as representatives
8. The balloi shall be secret.
All electors shall at the Chief place oil their
canons by bating lists Each list shall contain many
as TIe are o the 20 v oe snail take aes
the chief place in the canton, aud The declaration OIL mem
nominated representative OF the people, II ne nave NOT
1000 votes
dennty Of 25f a day Tor the duration OF the SESSION.
~ An instruction OF the proyso9a sovernm ', saal
H. The National Constituent Assembly shall open on the
i5 Tue present decree shall be Immediately sent all
the painnens and published and placaded In all the
Done at Pars ia the government council, the 9Th of
ised by the members of the provi ,iona government
PARIS, March 7.
Something approaching to an emeute took place in The
neigh borhood Of NM Gouin e. Co., caused by the fail
ure OF that house Their failure occasIoned by the
refusal OF the Bank OF France to accommodate them with
advances ,
Great Demonstration By american Ctisens On the
9th OF March instant the provisional government received
depuation of two hundred and eighty CITIZENS OF the
American and French flags on the same stall
Mr. Goo lrich peter Farley, in the name OF his coun-
trymen, presented brief and complimentary address,
saying: 'st
tientemen members of ic provisional French government:
AS citizens ofthe Uni!ed States and A'nerc IN spectators
and ask your acceptance OF two flags as
embems Of eternal alliance between France and the United
States
Grateful recolecons of past ties the amy which has
existed between you and u.s. us TO De the s' 10
spec and admiration with which recent events inspire us,
government We sincerely congratulate you on the mighty
revolution you have made And may we be permitted to
elcitae france the choice of republican system, re-
cogn,ng the basis which all just governments must
restl +
The great principles of liberty and political equality have
been the basis which depended recent struggles
We have admitted the nagnanimty OF the French Peo
pie and their secommand in the hour OF triumph and
peedy ord and law after great tnmn aud con,
fusion We in these omens great good to France ana
mankind and the that what mas been 80 no
bly, begun, will be cousummated IN The establishment OF
inst and liberal government and the enjoyment OF peace,
liberty and prosperity among the citizens OF great coun-
=,
Accept the testimonials of the sentiments which fill our
assured that the
ton Won have achieved will be hailed by countrymen
the other side Atlantic with emotions oil hope and
Joy for France, and for the world.
Mr. Amgo replied II his conviction that France and
America would the relations OF friend
snip and union We receive the colors with gratitude.
Tney shall be placed in the Hotel de Vile trust that des
potsn snail never attempt to snatch them thence Loud
appause]
The double flag was then placed in the sale de recep-
ton.
The deputaton then withdrew amidst cries of "Vire
Ia Repubtique"
correspondent at Cologne, writes that the middle
classes of P ssia as in other Rhensh States deter
mined TO achieve political independence and have avoce
the government They peaceful, but resoutey de-
voted the country, and firm in asserting their rlghls
We are happy to announce that the conduct oil the
King of Prussia in regard to the French republic is pre-
cisely what might have been expected from monarch
who has shown himself animated by so constitutional
spirit at home-who while he governs hrs people IN the
way best suited their welfare, is ready 10 admit the
night of other nations 10 be governed according to their
own ancies provided those ancies do not interfere with
the general peace
The extraordinary supplement of Kelnesche Zeifung of
the 9Th instant brings intelligence that whilst the council
were sitting the previous night the town hail. riotons
crowd gathered in front loudly demanding that the mem