The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1848-03-25
LATE FOREIGN NEWS.

j REVOLUTION In FRANCE.
France Proclaimed a Republic.
LOUIS PHILIPPE COMPELLED tt
ABDICATE THE ETHRONE---THE RE
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Telegraphic Correspondence of the Statesman,
.l.. New YORK, March ls, ls4s
Editor Ohio Statesman
| The Cambria is just in bringing the
most important news from France.
Louis Philippe, King of France, alb
dicated the throne on the 23d OF Feb
ruary, in favor of the Count de Paris
infant son Of the Due d'Orleans, eldes
son of Louis Philippe. The Due de
Nemours, eldest living son of Louis
Philippe, was proposed as Regent dur.
ing the minority OF the youthful Count.
This was rejected by the Chamber ol
Deputies. a@ '4 "'i ~ al sa" ~
O'Dillon Barrette then proposed a
Regency to be formed by the Duchess
de Orleans, imother of the Count de
Paris,) until her son should be Of age,
This was also rejected, and Republic,
on a plan similar to that Of the United
States, was insisted upon.
At half past one o'clock, the Duchess
de Orleans and the Count de Paris, ac-
companied by the Due d'Nemours and
a large party of officers on horseback.
went in procession to the Chamber Of
Deputies.
The Duchess was dressed in deep
mourning for the loss Of her husband.
A letter from Paris, under date Of
Feb "a, says that the procession return
ed at a o'clock. They had been re.
iected by the people, who had penetra.
ted into the Chamber of Deputies
That body had declared themselves a
Chamber of Permanence, and refused to
allow the family Of Louis Philippe to
resign the Throne. There will be a
strong effort to support the pretensions
OF the Duchess de Orleans 10 the Re.
gency.
The idea Of Republic finds but lit.
tie favor with the mass of the members
of the Chamber Of Deputies. The
Chamber met to-day but the strong
feeling of the popuiace overpowed the
majority. .
The King left the Palace Of the Tuil-
leries at one o'clock to-day, escorted
by large body Of the cavaliers of the
National Guard, and by several regi.
ments of regular cavalry. The car
riages went by the barrere Passee.
Shortly after Louis Philippe left, the
troops were all Withdrawn, and not
soldier was to be seen in the streets. "
The troops of the line have fraterniz-
ed with the National Guards, and the
latter are in feeling with the people.
The same letter says, '''.
"AlI intercourse between the two
cities of the rivers is cut off, but hear
distant firing going on every moment
while | write.
A strong government will be organ
ized-a government upon the model Of
that Of the United States is proposed.
A procession of persons in blanc's,
(white,) and armed, have just passed
the house where | am writing, carry.
ing the Throne, Of the Throne room Of
the Palace of the Tuilleries, on their
shoulders, in triumph, and singing the
Marseilles hymn.
There has been frightful loss of life.
In many instances the troops have pos.
ltveIy refused to act against the people.
The number of killed is said to be at
least five hundred, principally in the
neighborhood Of the Palais Royal and
the Tuilleries. An attack was made
upon the residence of the financial
minister, but failed. All Paris is in the
hands Of the National Guards and the
people.
Count Mole was named as a minis
ter, but was promptly rejected by the
people. M. Thiers and NJ. Barrette
were next named, bu, the people tore
down the proclamations, announcing
their appointments, with many and
strong marks Of Indignation. @ a
Geh. La Moriere has been appointed
commander Of the National Guards.
The placards stuck over Paris, are
said to have been written by Theirs
and Barrotte. '''' y '''.. ",
A rumor says that Gen. La Morere
was either killed or badly wounded. 2
The Palais Royal has been taken by |
the people, after a determined resis-
tance, and vast carnage. p''' 3s
An attack was then made, at one
o'clock, upon the Palace Of the Tuille-
ries, and it is now in the hands ol the
who are throwing the furn-
ture out of the windows, and making
bonfres Of it. They have penetrated
,nio tho cellars. and are making them