The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-06-11

thought that that would besusefu. IL nothing
that takes place. and if cannot return TO France
do not abandon the idea Of the Far West which peases
aud more"
l4th April-The spring has arrived, with its
verdure, its flowers, and its sweet aspect Alas
thing smiles this year Family, country dreams
Of greatn and glory-al lost. Where shall We
go' What shall we become know not. but it seems
impossible TO that things last thus. To the
meeting of the Assembly there is truce but when
the Assembly shall meet vigorous effort must be
made to to avert from the country the interior
danger and make us profit by the fine and great
sembly be not free IL must be delivered Is not pa
trotism bend the head like lambkins by giving way
TO- fesr the monarchy allowed to be overthrown:
in continuing give to fear instead of aiding in
constituting good government. the country will be
left to 60 to ruin. know not what to take
for and mine To go to Rome is very far, and very
dear. ! should prefer Rotterdam
April Id am anxious TO be of. Rome is too far.
The journey would be fatiguing, and cost too much
money. Among the neutral countries, Hoia appears
to me to be the most suitable. am inundated with
letters, both public and anonymous inviting me to
make move TO raise flag, stating that only leader
wanting. These are, in fact, no than drown
ing men. catching at a twg. do not think that the
utops have yet been made sensible of all the mi
series they may engender. II the composition of the
Assembly is good il should be saved from brutal tvran
NY But that will be done to the cry of Tre Rcpub
Lque All that be done to the country must
be done as quickly as possible, in order that in the
events of Europe it may take the predominant part
which belongs TO it. When quilted Algiers, were
ignorant of the fate of family who might be COM
with appeal to patriotic feelings Ha-
wing faith in our country, yielded. We had in our
hearts Ideas TOO liberal TO allow with
the establishment of republic. You who know my
heart, know with what JOY should have become sim
pie citizen-wih what JOY would have contributed to
make France great and powerful, even though all
have been, all We possessed, might pass away Uneasy
about our family and being unwilling to draw down
upon country a the evils of civil war took
departure, and here with the intent bidding
adeu to family and then of endeavori to make
Ssa to to the ss u.s.
an asylum for our children; derotins the rest
our S,,d rs' to Yro's sr"sou TEN for from poll
fortunes. What has happened since? Disgust ut
what has taken place in France has excited In me
violent irritation The odious tyranny which at this
moment rules the country, awakens in senti-
mens Of the most energetic resistance imagn that
am wanting to my country in not Offering to her my
contingent of courage in struggle in which there
appears to be so little of it, Every emigrant
irving here deserving his country from fear
fit Of rage. | would give anything to be able to dis
embarrass myself Of my title of prince with the
and suspicious it raises against in order to be able
to return into France, and take my part in the
struggle All this will give you idea of the agtated
state of my mind One day have faith in my coun-
try and submit to renquish it for ever if my
be considered injurious to it, the next day the
impotence and violence Of those who govern
my imagination and then dream of the finest pro-
jects for insuring the grandeur of my country At
length. however, fall back reflections the sad
reality seized by the desire for ira no utility and
the idea of the Far West possession of my mind
with all its seductons You thus the state of agi
tation into which my spirit is thrown and YOU know
how that labors when my body is in repose My most
earnest desire is that my country may escape from all
its turmoils and may. by the force OF its wisdom and
may create for itself position for which shall
need to blush and that may be again restored to
dwell In France, in tranquility, and happiness as
April 1s-My letter is confused as my head
am divided between my wish for repose and my love
"Apri 2l.-An the preceding was written when fresh
demonstrations were made at Paris Once more has
maintain itself Troops have been called into the ca
pital. The provisional government must have in
a sad condition to be obliged to have to
for their support Its fall would have hailed
unanimous acclamations. The decree abolishing the
Immortality Of the judges has destroyed of the
most precious guarantees we had gained. viii this
odous tyranny be borne? This alienation of vio
lence and weakness is indication the terror with
which this poor provisional government Is affected 1t
Is evident to me that we are approaching crisis; but
this agtates me. would not that it should be said
that have been afraid to act-that have been want
ing to my country in her day Of need but would not
be suspected of entertaining ambition which
you well know do not"
"CLAREMoSr, May 8, 1S4s.
{" stated to you that for the present we had re-
nounced quitting England-irst, to avoid causing
selves to be spoken Of and next from motives
my. We remain, therefore, negotiating quietly
possible in the country. We live idle e-no inte-
rest animates us at present read a good deal. In
my opinion the political situation is this there has
been truce struck up between the two parties until
the meeting Of the Assembly party wished to
the result of universal sufrage-the others said to
themselves that to overthrow
would be of since in the end the
Assembly would have to be faced, and which they
would have to get rid Of if il bad 1t
therefore better to wait and do everything all at
In the midst of all the faults of the govern
ment of the hatred and the ridcule which they ex-
cited, the Assembly has been elected-it is repub-
hcan and moderate. think that it has been clearly
proved that the experiment of universal suffrage is
favorable to order and property. But what will
take place This Assembly, accused of moderation.
will aim at popularity; but the part Of the population
whose noisy accamations give the pleasures of popu
rity, not the most discreet Tho Assembly will be
forced to give pledges to this mob who will it Of
reactionary spirit and il is who will be first offer
ed up sacrifice That being done the question will
arise to know whether the Assembly will serve as a
dyke, will allow itself to be swept away by the
rent of disorder If it attempts to arrest the
ment there will be fighting in Paris If the govern
ment the National Guard, the troops are beaten in
Paris II the Assembly is forced to jump the
dows, or if they forced by intimidation to vote
as the others please shall have of blood
throughout the whole Of France The best thing
be done in that case would be to select some town,
such as Amiens, Bourges or Alencon and there to
call together all the Assembly that was dispersed
to collect there all the troops all the National
Guards. The members of the Assembly could there
vote what they pleased, aud then march on Paris
lshed would receive baptism Of blood IL Is only
by the determination of it's enemies that it would
be able to exist Such idea strikes with
horror | am actuated in this moment by two inte-
rests, by two passons-my country and my family.
When was in France, abored for both now they
are separated Were ! an unmarried man, should
naturally devote myself TO my country for But
at present If feresee that shall not be able to re.
turn to my country unless at uncertain and dis
taut time, ask myself If ought not to give up the
idea at once whatever may be my regret whatever the
chances Of the future in order prepare my child
some certain provision? II wait indefinitely un-
til my country opens to me its door. may die and
leave my children poor without country and invested
with that title Of Prince which is more and more diff.
cult to bear. II, the contrary, take decisive
part, can employ my remaining years of rigor and
energy forming an the United States an
and making itie fortune for my children In dying
should leave them country to know and to love,
and suitable of existence Ii Is only in the far
west" that | can throw off the old man. ] should
there in fine, be able to Salty part Of my
have before me object to attain towards which all
my thoughts would tend Ny projects to the future
will depend upon the turn the Assembly will take.
hope TO be decided before long"
"CLAREmoNT, May II.
f" have excellent hopes Of the Assembly its pre-
liin nary sittings little disordery but that Is in
evitabe In so numerous meeting Its spirit appears
to me good believe that il really has the intention
OF founding grand and powerful republic. God grant
that ~ may be SO The country yearns after order,
nauf flaa.h H.