Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1848-04-06

determining them either to withdraw, or to become
themselves the safeguard of the provisional gov.
eminent.
Proclamation.
The Sovereign People declare,
That the government having betrayed its trusts,
is de .tacio and de- are dissolved.
Consequently,
The people resume the full exercise Of their
sovereignty, and decree as ioows:--
The chamber Of peers, which only represents
the interests Of the aristocracy, is suppressed
The chamber of deputies, which is the mere
representative Of privilege, monopoly and corrup-
ton, and the majority Of whose members have
been partcipators in the objectionable crime Of
the government which has subjected the citizens
to murdegous fire, is hereby, and remains dis.
solved
The nation from the present moment is consli-
tutad republic.
All citizens should remain in arms and defend
their burricades until they have acquired the en-
jOyment Of their rights as citizens and as opera
tiVes.
Every citizen who has attained his majority is
national guard.
Every citizen is an eIecor
Absolute freedom of thought and liberty of the
press, right of political and industrial association,
TO be secured 10 ALL
As the government Of the future can only rs-
SpcCI inc WISHES anu Inc interests OF all Clus5eS
all Frenchmen should assemble together in the
speclive communes, in deliberative assemblies, in
order to elect new and real representatives. Of the
country.
Until the nation has formally declared its will
on this head, every attempt 20 restore obsolete
powers must be deemed an usurpaton, aud it ia
the duty of every citizen 10 resist any such attempt
by force!
Brethren, let us be calm and dgnifed, in the
name Of liberty, equality, and human fraternity!
To-day the streets ale crowded with all ranks
of people; but perfect order rcigns.
A friend who has just come from the Hotel de
Vile, where the provisional government is sitting.
says that all the parties there perfectly satisfied
with the march Of events There was great appre-
henslon for this day. bat hitherto the accounts re-
ceived from all the districts Of Paris and from the
provinces, describe the feeling of the provinces to
be favorable 10 the new order Of things Adhe-
SONS have come in from large number Of towns
to-day, where The republic has been proclaimed.
NJ. Arago, the republican minister ofthe marine.
last night sen, for the French admrals in Paris
I hey all attended lie said that he had equal
confidence in ALL but that there was one among
them who enjoyed an advantage which determined
his choicc-,hat Of popuarty-he therefore APP
pointed Admiral Baudin to the command Of the
lonlon feet, The nomination was at once up-
proved ofby all the Admirals present
This morning Admiral Haudn left Paris for Tou-
lon. lie is Immediately to take the command and
to sail for hgers His instructions are to take
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French Republic
The Chateau Of Neuly was sacked last night
ard burnt to the ground.
The whole of The colonies Of the twelve lcgions
of the National Guards have been dismissed The
colonies Of the 9TH and 10Th were very nearly
mastered By their own men for refusing 10 march
against the Tuileries.
The palace of The Tuilcries has been formed in
TO hospital for workmen, under the name Of lo-
lei dc5 'nvades Ciyies.'
The bridge Of pOntoise is burnt.
The Rouen railway is stopped, the populace
having last night burnt the bridge Of Asmares.
The statue of tho late duke OF Orleans, which
stood in the court Of the Louvre, was taken down
on Friday night.
No business has yet been done at the Paris
Course. On Saturday the following notice was
posted up at the gate;
FRENCH REPUBLIC.
NOTICE TO MEN IN BUSINESS.
by an order of the provisional government,
dated Feb %, the operations Of the Bourse re-
main suspended until further orders
February 20, lS4S.
NJ. de RohschiId has minated to the provision
al government that he is prepared to observe all
his engagements towards the state for the new
loan. He has also sent $4,000 to the mayor of
Paris for the wounded.
The Presse says-'M de Ro,hschid, who had
been recommended to leave France, has given tho
example of confidence in the people and inTfhe
provisional government. lie has refused 10 leave
1t is by al! emuiaring this confidence that order
will not be long i'll being lie established as firmly
as liberty
Paris, FEB, 81 Paris is this morning perfect.
Iy Tranquil, and as much so as it has been for tho
last month, The weather has been tremendous
a tempest has ragged all night, and torrents Of rain
have lullcn.
The republic was officially announced yesterday
by NJ. de Lamarline, surrounded by the other
members Of the provisional government and the
four secretaries. NJ de lumartnC descended the
steps of The great staircase Of the Hotel de Vile,
and presenting himsein front of the edIlice, with
paper in his hand, thus expressed HIMSELF
Citizens The provisional government of the
republic has called upon the people TO witness its
gratitude for the magnificent national cooperation
which has just accepted these new Institutions
prolonged aCclamalions from the crowd and ma
lional guards)
The provisional government of the republic has
only joyful intelligence 10 announce to The people
here assembled.
hOlally Is aUOilsHcu'
The republic is proclaimed
The people will exercise their political rights
National workshops are open for those who are
without work. Immense acclamations)
The army is being recognised The national
guards iudssoluby unites itself with the people,
as to promptly restore oder with the same hand
that had only the preceding moment conquered
our liberty. (Renewcd aGclanations)
Finally, gentlemen, ihe provisional government
was ANXIOUS to be itself the bearer 10 you of the
last decree ii has resolved and signed IN this
memorable sitling-that is, the abolition of the
penalty of death for political matters. Unanimous
bIavos.)
This is the nolIest decree, gentlemen, that has
ever issued from the months of people the day
after their victory. (ies, yes.) 1t is the charac'
ter of the French nation which escapes in one spon-
aneous cry from the soul of lis government
(Yes. yes; brayo) We have brought it with us,
aud will now read it TO you. There is not
more becoming homage TO people than the spec
tacle Of lis own magnanmity.
The organization as national guards of so 900 of
the citizens Of Paris who effected the revolution il
nearly complete.
The transition from revcl, to submission 10 the
aws-from rage TO kind fceng-(rom violence TO
geutleness, of which the French character is sus-
ceplibe, Is marvellous.
The city OF Paris again restored to quiet the
exci,emen, occasionet by the first flusp OF triumph