Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1848-04-06
APRIL 6, 1913.
Goretorl Nous.
THE REVOLUTIONS IN EU-
ROPE.

to the details as lar as practicable.
FRANCE.
The Cambria brought Paris news to Feb. 25
we therefore begin with that day, and give the
leading events chronologically.
PARIS, FrB.25. 1t was announced that the
Municipal Guard was dissolved, and proc lama
ton was issued for the organization of movea-
BILE National Guard of twenty four battallions.
The castle of Vncenncs surrendered that morn
ing. The busts of Louis Philippe we're every
where broken.
FEB. &c. 10000 of the finest young men in
Paris were enrolled in the National Guards.
proclamation was issued by the Provisional Gov.
eminent declaring that soldiers who put down
their arms and deserted should be punished with
the utmost rgor. The National Guards dissol-
we'd by the former government were ordered to
be rcorganized throughout the Republic. An
order was Issued for the liberation of all polti-
cal prisoners. and means were furnished them to
Join their families.
The Republic was officially announced by M.
de Lamartlne surrounded by the other members
of the Provisional Government and the four sec.
retaries. M. de L1martino descended the steps
of the great staircase of the Hotel de Vile, and
presenting himself in front of the edlfice, with
paper in his hand, thus expressed himself:
Cltizens--
has called upon the people to witness its graft
tude for the magnificent national cooperation
which has lust accepted these new institutions,
| PROLONGED accamations from the crowd and Ma
tiona Guards.)
The Provisional Government of the Republic
has only iovfu intelligence to announce to the
people here assembled.
Royalty is abolished.
The Republic is proclaimed.
The penI lie will exercise their political rights.
National workshops are open for those who are
without work. Immense acclamatons.) The
army is being reorganized. The National Guards
indissolubly untes itself with the people, so
as to promptly restore order with the same hand
that had only the preceding moment conquered
our liberty. (Renewed acclamaions.)
Finally, Gentlemen, the Provisional Govern
ment was anxious to be itself the bearer to you
of the last decree it has resolved on and signed
in this memorable siting-that is, the abolition
of the penalty Of death for political natters.-
Unanimous braves.
This is the noblest decree, gentlemen, that has
ever issued from the mouths OF the people the
day after their victory. (Yes, yes.) 1t is the
character of the French nation which escapes in
one spontaneous cry from the soul otts Govern
ment. tYes, yes: bravo0 We have brought ii
with us, and will now read it to you. There is
not more becoming homage TO people, than
the spectacle of its own magnanmity
NJ Portals, the new Procureur-General, on
Saturday entered on office, and commenced his
functions by issuing a warrant to arrest the late
ministers who are now in flight. Orders were
Immediately given to seize on them wherever
they may be found, If they are still in France
which is considered unlikely, at least for those
Of them who are most compromised.
III Of the French Admirals slgnhed to NJ
Arago Minister OF the Marine, their willingness
} to serve the Republic. The chateau Of Neuil
" was burned to the ground on the preceding
night. A Paris paper states that l2O persons
who had broken into the wine cellars ana De
come drunk, were buried in 1.-The ruins mus
more lives were lost by drunkenness than by the
revolution.
Nj. de Rolhschld minated TO the Provisiona
Government that he was prepared to observe al
his engagements towards the state for the ne"
loan. He also sent 50,000f. to the Mayor OF Par
is for the wounded.
FEE. 81. A grand demonstration on the par
of the new Republic took place to-day. The
whole of the members Of TIE Provisional Gov
eminent went in slate from the Hotel de Vile Il
the Column Of july in the Place de la Bastle
TO inaugurae, in the presence of the Natona
Guard and the people lraternaIly united, :" TIT
great date of reconquered liberty" Notwlth
standing heavy showers of rain, The whole o
Paris was out to witness the sight. The who'll
of the National Guards were out, and dcfile
past the column saluting it AS they passed. Tn
column was dressed in rI.colored flags.
The bankirg houses have all resumed bust
ness, headed by the Bank of France. That ban
discounted 1000, 000Ir. worth Of paper on Satur
day, and the Provisional Government has lodge
in IT'S Golfers two hundred million of francs.
The hospital LIST shows that the number 0
wounded is 1913, of whom $50 are civilians an
81 are military.
FEB. 2S. Marshal Bugeaud placed his swor
at the disposal of the Government, and the cele
bration Of the iunera. ceremonies of the victim
of the revolution, took place. The Journal de
Debats the organ of the late King, gave in it
adhesion to the new government.
Communications were received from The DO
napartes on the Goth and 2Sth, announcing thei
good wishes tor the Republic.
FEB 20. Mr. Rush, the Minister of the Uni
ted States, formally waited on the new govern
ment on the 10Th. Lord Normandy, the BIRTHS
Minister, had u long interview with NJ. de La
matne, same day, and gave his assurance Of tn
friendly dispositions Of his government
The ambassadors of Austria, Prussia, and Hol
land, to whom NJ. de Lamartlne officially annour
, ced the proclamation of Republic, replied tina
they could not recognize the Government unit
they should have received instructions to that ei
iect from their courts.
The exact amount Of the money at the dspt
sal Of the State amounts to S9U,COO,UO0i,
which 635, 000,U00E are deposited III the Bank {
France, and 55,000000f in the Treasury. Tn
price OF gold has fallen 20 per cent since Nor
, day.
, A vast quantity of valuables were rescued
the POLYTECHNIC pupils from the confagratlon
r Neuilly. The plate given up 10 the Treasury
alone valued at i,200,00Of. The valuabies say
ed from the Tuilerles were also immense.
1t is due TO the revolutonists TO say, that pc
4 sons detected in robbery, when the royal palace
: we're sacked, were at once shot, and their bodi'
exhibited to deter others from robbery. TT
populace was also forbearing toward the King
l mob surrounded him at one time, and he evil
: ced some trepidation = whereupon man erie
A out, "We are not assassins, let him go"-and q
d hands cried in chorus "let him CO." He did &
in great hurry.
SLAVERY ABOLISHED.
2 Marcia. The funeral ceremonies of the HI
: led took place. The following decree was Al
!, nounced in the Moniteur:
J, FRENCH REPUBLIC.