Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1848-04-14
INTERESTING DOCUMENTS.

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INTERESTING DOCUMENTS.
On Monday, the Sd instant, the following
message and accompanying documents were
communicated to Congress by the President of
the United States:
To the Senate and House of
Representatives Of the United States:
communicate to Congress, for their infor-
nation, a copy of despatch, with the accom-
panying documents, received at the Depart
ment of State, from the envoy extraordinary
and minister plenipotentiary of the United
States at Paris, giving official information of
the overthrow of the French monarchy, and
the establishment in its stead of provi-
sional government, based on republican prin-
ciples.'
This great event occurred suddenly, and
was accomplished almost without boodshed.
The world has seldom witnessed more in
teresting or sublime spectacle than the peace
full rising of the French people, resolved to
secure for themselves enlarged liberty, and to
assert, in the majesty Of their strength, the
great truth, that in this enlightened age, man
is capable of governing himself.
The prompt recognition OF the new govern
ment, by the representative of the United States
at the French Court, meets my full and I'M
qualified appreciation; and he has been autho-
rized, in a suitable manner, to make known
this fact to the constituted authorities of the
French republic
Called upon to act upon sudden emergen-
cy, which could not have been anticipated by
his instructions, he judged rightly of the feel
ings and sentiments of his government and of
his countrymen, when, in advance of the di-
plOmatIC representatives of other countries, he
was the first to recognise, so far as it was in
his power, the free government established by
the French people.
The policy of the United States has ever
been that of no intervention in the domestic
affairs of other countries, leaving TO each 10
establish the form of government of its own
choice.
While this wise policy will be maintained
toward France, now suddenly transformed
from a monarchy into republic, all our SYM
pathies are naturally enlisted on the side of a
great people who, initiating our example, have
resolved to be free. That such sympathy
should exist on the part of the people of the
United States with the friends of free govern
ment in every part of the world, and especial
ly in France, is not remarkable. We can
never forget that France was our early friend
in our eventful revolution, and generously aid
ed us in shaking off foreign yoke, and be-
coming free and independent people.
We have enjoyed the blessings of our sys-
tenn of we'll regulated government for near
three-fourths of a century, and can properly
appreciate its value. Our ardent and sincere
congratulations are extended to the patriotic
people of France, upon their noble, and thus
far successful, effort to found for their future
government liberal institutions similar 10 oul
own.
1t is not doubted that, under the benign in
fluence of free institutions, the enlightened
statesmen of republican France, will find it to
be for her true interest and permanent glory
to cultivate with the United States the most
liberal principles of international intercourse
and commercial reel procity, whereby the hap
pinCss and prosperity of both nations will b.
promoted. JAMES K. POLK.
WASHINGTON, April Sd, 184S.
mo. III LEGATION OF THE UNITED STATES
Paris, March 4, l848.
Sir: Scarcely had my despatch of the 24l
February been folded up, when events the
most momentous quickly succeeded each 9th
er. Numerous barricades had risen up in thu
streets; civil war continued; the people were
victorious; the palace of the Tuilleries wa:
carried; the King abdicated, and fled with al
the royal family, and the monarchy was over
thrown. All this happened in the course O.
the day-Thursday.
The confusion and tumult caused in thu
Chamber of Deputies by these events, led tC
the hasty and violent close of its sitting or
that day. All attempts to establish regency
With thO Count de Paris as successor to thu
throne, failed. His mother, the Duchess q
Orleans. with the young prince himself, wen
TO the Chamber. but SOON had to make thei
escape. All order all ideiiheration had CONE
to an end. The ministerial members wer
driven out by the people, who had entered tn,
Chamber, many of them armed, and, witt
mITenaclng gestiOulation, usurpng the seats. Ii
the sequel, a portion of them, with some O
Inc opposition members, hurried TO the Hote
Ge 'llie 10 form provisional government, un
der voices to that effect, uttered and echoed a
the close of the hoisterous sitting
At the Hotel de Vile as a raIIvino-
provisional government was formed on tn,
evening of Thursday, the 9th, and proclaimo
on the following morning. The proclamation
declared that the provisional government de-
sired republic subject to the ratification q
the French people.
The persons composing the provisional gov
eminent are-Messieurs Dupont, (de rEure
Lamartine, Cremieux Ledru RolIin Gardinc
Pages, Marie, and Arago.
Inc secretaries of the government are
MessFs; Armand Marrast, Ferdinand Flocor
Louis Blanc, and NJ Albert.
The first four names of the provisional gov
eminent were OF the Chamber Of Denm,;ees
body no longer existing any more than II
Chamber of Peers; the whole fabric Of II y,
late government having been shattered +
pieces.
Some accounts state that all the names, con
posing the provisional government, were gi,
en- Out from the tribune of the Chamber
Dl.ePnies before Its dissolution; but there
dIflculty IN coming at the precise fact, sue
was the CONSERVATION in the Chamber whom
broke up.
The provisional government Immediately q,
nounced as formed by its own decree, a pr(
visional cabinet that the functions of admins
tratlon might not stop