Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1848-03-24

Every one of the superb lamp posts has been thro"h |
down. and all converted into barricades l. ,,.
AT the corner OF every street IS pdTIGu, H.
men, shopkeepcrs, clerks, workmen, all aborng AT .nG
work with an eagerncss and an earnestness pcyohu
description .,
At twelve o'clock NJ. Odillon Bnrrot accompanied
by General Lamoricere, repaired from the Chainper
OF Deputies to the Ministry OF the Interior wneie III
was formally installed, in presence OF iie Nas,o,'
Guard and multitude OF citizens, VINO ieu ,c cur.
Shortly afterwards the following procianauon was
posted up on the gate amidst universal accan,a'ions
My dear comrades have been invested by me
new Cabinet with the superior command Oh INC IVA
tional Guard of tho Department OF the Helhc. a.
By YOUR energetic attitude you have asserted the
triumph of liberty You have been and VIII ever De-
the defenders of order. rely upon you as you may
rely upon me- your comrnde,
tsioneh General IAMORICIERE.
.tCouniersigned) ODILLON BARRoT.
At2 o'clock The following proclamation was posted
on the walls of Paris - r, ,,
Citizens Of Paris,-The King has abdicGted: The
crown, bestowed by the revolution OF July, rs now
placed on the head of child. protected by hs moher
They are both under the safeguard OF the honor ana
courage of the Partisan population All cause OF d.
vision amongst us has ceased to exst.-Orders nave
been given the troops OF the line to return TO their
respective quarters Our brave army can be better
employed than in shedding its blood in SO deploable
collision.
Nv beloved fellow citizens From this moment the
maintenance of order is nirustcd 10 the courage and
prudence of the people of Paris and its heroic National
Guard They have ever been faithful to our noble
rency. ODlI..ON BARROT.
| This proclamation produced "A temporary calm, but
the unfortunate occurrence at the Foreign Affairs last
night threatens to cnge the character OF the struggle
Large pools OF blood are still the asphae pavement
of the Bouevards DIES Capucnes and the Rue Basse du
Rampant The people forget that the troops only fired
when their Colonel was brulaly shot. They demand
" vengeance"
On leaving the palace the King and his family pro-
ceedcd to Neuilly under OF curassers. After
the troops evacuated the Iuleries, the palace I'M
mediately occupied By the insurgents who destroyed
everything in it--windows, furniture, pictures, &c.
The throne alone was left entire carried in procession
through the streets and the Bouevards, and ultimately
smashed to pieces. A similar scene of destruction
took place a, the Palais Royal All the furniture was
taken out and burnt in the court
Marshal Bcgeaud has been named at once com
mandcr OF the National Guard and Of the troops OF
the line.
In the Chamber of Deputies, at one ocl~ck, VI.
Sauzct took the chair, in presence of about 300 menu
bcrs Shortly afterwards was stated that the Duchess
OF Orleans had arrived at the palace with her two sons
The Princess soon appeared at the left door, accom-
panied by the two princes and the Dukes de Nemours
and Montpcnser. The young Count de Paris entered
first, led by one Of the members of the House. lie
penetrated with difficulty as far the sem-circle
which was crowded with officers and soldiers OF the
National Guard. His presence produced lively I'M
preston on the assembly. Almost Immediately after
wards the Duchess entered, and seated herself in
arm chair between her two sons.
The hall was then forciby entered by multitude of
armed men OF the lower orders and the Natona
Guards. The Princess and her children then retired
to of the upper benches OF the centre, opposite the
presidents oil chair.
, The greatest agitation and uproar prevailed, and
: when silence restored, NJ Dupin rose and an
nounced to the assembly that the King had abdicated
in favor OF his grandson, and conferred the regency on
the Duchess Of Orleans. a voice from the public gal
lery-" 1t is too late"
: An INDISPENSABLE scene of ,umult ensued. A mum
Der OF deputies collected round the Duchess and he
children and the Dukes of Nemours aud Montpensier
National Guards also rallied round the royal family.
{ NJ Marie then assembled the tribune his voice wa
+ drowned by deaening cries. When silence
stored, NJ Marie said that in the critical situation il
1 which the capital was placed ii was urgently neces
sary to adopt some measures calculated TO calm h
= population. Since morning the evil had made i'm
o mense progress. Shall We proclaim the Duke de Ne
: mours the Duchess of Orleans regent NJ Crimi
eux who followed, was of opinion to uphold the new
s Government. NJ. Genoude thought that appea
!, ought to be addressed to the people. NJ. Odon Bar
next assembled the tribune, AMI advocated the RICH
+ Of the Duchess d'Orleans NJ. Lnrochejaquelin sup
II ported the appeal to tue people. NJ. Lamartine an
NJ Ledru Roln insisted on the necessity OF appoint
i ing Provsiona, Government. NJ. Sauzct here pu
his hat and concluded the sitting. The Princes
retired, followed by all the members OF the Centre
those the left alone remained i'll the hall. The in
= surgcnts then called rather carried NJ Dupont
rEure to the Presidential chnir. The tribune and a
c the occupied by the people and Nation;
= Guards, and the names OF the following members
C the Provisional Government were proclaimed amid
J n which has not been witnessed since the Cor
c vention:-
NJ GARNER Pages, VI. Arago, NJ. Marie, VI. Ledr
z Roln VI. Lamaitnc, ". CremicuX.
Il This list was received with cries of |ire la Repu
: lque. and the Assembly then adjourned 10 the Hot
If de Vile to install the Provisional Government.