The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-07-03


Night before last, the of whom ! spoke at st.
Denis and Martin, the misehevous part mean, sepa-
rated, and at twelve o'clock by consent, took
two roads leading TO the house of THEIRS around which
they assembled crying "a bds Thfers, 6ds Thiers
and forciably broke in his windows. The dragons
came the first notice Of what was taking place. and
charged upon them, and the boys separated till
the horses had passed. and then sprung forward aud
seized their long tails holding on and crying abas
Ihiers! bds Thiersr' to the infinite amusement of
those who were spectators. The French have fear
are quick in thought and decision and always act in
concert. under chief of division. They commence
this system of order and discipline in their infancy,
among both female and male; and the is about
well trained in this respect the other All the French
women stand ready, at moments warming to put on
pantaloons, and fight in the ranks of the army for
France and there would be more hesitation on their
part than in performing their daily duties Ask any
French woman if she would put on mems apparel and
take her place in the ranks? and she will you
yes, with expression, if nothing of surprise
that any one could doubt it. have question that
one hundred thousand such volunteers could be had,
at the tap of the drum to invade England, in of
war and an insuiciency of men for this purpose. All
the women who 90 in The army now wear pants and a
coat coming down to their knees, hat tied with
treolored ribbon, and their entire dress in uniform
with the regiments to which they belong. have
great numbers of them carrying their muskets and
swords, and marching in the ranks with firm step
and solderlike air any man in the platoon; and
Wherever they are seen they always finely dressed
in their uniform. Walking alone, in the ranks in
company with soldier, they exhibit the proud
ana military air. dgnjfed and solderlike appearances;
and their conduct decorous and their language
circumspect, as any officer the field. There is
on that of the community towards them. Indeed per-
haps the most of them the wives of solders at all
events they have learned the duties of soldier, and
decorum Of conduct, which they forget From
the specimens of female soldiers which have
frequently can well understand and appreciate the
herosm of Joan of Arc her pride of character the
wonderful deeds of daring which she accomplished and
the victories which she achieved. Rely upon it, that
same spirit now exists among the French women; and
they give up their friends themselves to battle with
JOY aud spirit that is limited by other considera
lions than that of their country and their country's
honor. When used to read of the victories of Joan
Of Arc, and her feats of military prowess regarded
them as fancy sketches, in great measure; but
now that material exists in Paris and France
TO form an army in week more than a hundred thou
sand strong, OF just such material who would not be-
in any respect, her inferior They wait their time
hence the difficulty of controlling such spirits male
female, by coercion, and the daring with which they
express and act upon their political sentiments as
children or adults; and the fearless in which
they expose their persons and their lives to give effect
to their sentiments. The wife of Marshal Lannes
one of these soldier women and she brave and
gallant as her husband, and generally her uni
form dress She called upon Josephine when she
was Empress in this costume, and received by her
with all that consideration which the affection of Ma
poleon for her usband would entitle her to- Blythe
way, there is magnificent painting of the death
dying hours Of Lannes after the battle of Essling
and Napoleon leaning over him weeping. 1t is said in
France that next to Ney Lannes held q place in the
heart OF Napolcon and that he would rather not have
fought the battle Of Essng than to have lost this
general. His heart is buried in Montmartre,
which large stone mt is erected and his body,
in Pore La Chaise, which is another elegant
The citadel of Mesina has been captured by the in
ents and all the country appears to be in full in
surIection Messina was strong place well garrison
cd by the kings troops. OBSERVER
PARIS, June 10, 1s4S.
a Duel-The Paricuiars-Seat of Prince Louis Napo-
leon 10 be contested Grand Banquet .adjomned-La
MARITIME, and the Ministry, and the Palaces
duel between two high officers has just been avoid
ed by the decision Of the four seconds, after
sion of two days Napoleon Bertrand addressed a
and personal letter to General Clement Thomas
oommander-in-chief of the National Guards for the
remarks he made in reference to the Cross of the
gion of Honor, to which | have referred Napoleon
Bertrandwore the Cross of Honor conferred upon him
he said after six campaigns four wounds and the loss
Of five horses shot under him. and was very severe
upon the commander. Upon the publication of this
letter. Gen. Thomas rendered his resignation to put
hmselfn condition to send his seconds for explana
ton. Napoleon Bertrand authorised his two seconds
to confer with them. Ii appeared in the sequel that
the letter had been written without the authors know
ing that General Thomas had made ample explanations
in the Assembly, and as these explanations DEEM
ed satisfactory to the committee of seconds they de-
cided unanimously that the letter ought to be with
drawn--with which Napoleon Bertrand complied; and
thus the matter has been happily terminated between
two gallant men, and the Executive have refused to
accept his resignation While this matter pend
ing, there great deal of anxiety in Paris and
the greatest efforts made to prevent the eusion
ofblood but thought of arresting the parties
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pre- ceedngs public well known to the whole COM
nunity and exerions spared to settle any such
difficulty which admits Of settlement. But when the
matter does not admit Of such ISSUE the other is
permitted to take its course.
Lamartine has allowed himself to occupy
any one of the palaces--except in offices of bust
ness held in them-and the statement that he,
with the other members of the executive, had
moved into the Petite Luxembourg, brought out the
contradictions II appears that he occupies his cot
tage STILL which Is q modest one have not seen it
contradiced as to the other members of the execu-
tive, but think the discussion will prevent the minis
tiers from going into these palaces to spend the sum-
mer, had been contemplated Such movement
would have cost them their places. think. While
there no disposition in France to cause to adopt
any unusual mode of dress eaupage, or living yet the
people do not desire to men placed in offices at
tempting to initiate the style of princes and moving
into the public palaces for that purpose which gene
rally open on fete days and Sundays, for the inspec
tion of the people The sentiment is both rational and
healthy and have no doubt that the discussion will
be useful TO individuals and to France.
The right of Prince Louis Napoleon Bonaparte to his
discussion, understand If this be true, think a
mistake has been made and that the interests Of
the country and the republic would be better pro-
noted by allowing events to take their course and
the Prince to take his seat quietly There no
purpose hostile to republic in the election Of this
Prince-hs titles, by law, abolished, and the class
of people who voted for him did from the feelings
of yeneraton which they have for the memory Of his
uncle Napoleon himself Should he be excluded,
be mistake in the information that his right Is
be contested-at least hope So The grand banquet
Will be adJourned-perhaps indefinitely the pretended
is that persons appeared to buy such large
bers of tickets that they became alarmed for the pub
lie tranquility. Whether this, the ample prepara
lions to defend the prison, had the greatest effect
consider yet uncertain. OBSERVER
PARIS, June IL, 1S4S
Presidential Election in France-Ldmartine, .arago,
Thiers, and Louis Napoleon Bonaparte, Candidates.
Their Prospects, &c.-Nopoieon Bonaparte in Paris.
The Presidential election already begins to agtate
public opinion in France. What a word for Europe !
The constitution making provision for President is
considered as "m fat accomplish and the press and
men are beginning to take ground upon this grand
but agatng, question. There will be lack of voters
upon this question, and already that glorious
campaigns will be thoroughly initiated in this enlght-
ened nation Lamartine, Arago, Theirs, have had
eye, and s have, upon this goal of their ambition
Others, have not been wanting who would accept
the responsibilities of that exalted station should their