Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1848-04-08


dssoluby unies itself with the people, as to promptly
order with the hand that had only the preceding
conquered liberty. (Renewed acclamations)
Finally, gentlemen, the Provisional Government was anx
be itself the bearer to your OF the last decree has
solved and signed in this memorable sittnghat is the
abolition Of the penalty of death for political matters (Una
nmous bravos)
This is the noblest Decree gentlemen that has ever issued
from the mouths Of people the day after their victory
Yes yes the character of the French nation which
escapes in spontaneous cry from the soul of its Govern
ment. SYes yes b'ayo) we have brought with us.
homage people than the spectacle Of its magnani-
nifty" 8s
The abors of the Provisional Government are ncessant,
and display energy that could not have been expected on
the second day after the overthrow OF monarchy which Its
adheents proessed regard eternal The organization
national guards of fifty thousand of the citizens Of Paris who
effected the revolution is nearly complete They all en-
rolled yesterday Twice the number presented themselves
being reported but enormously, that they to proceed to
the frontier About three thousand (hree battaons
passed intervals along the Boulevard yesterday in the high
est spirits, singing the Marseildise.
This transformation Of operative workmen into insurgents,
and of insurgents into soldiers in the Of four days is
OF The miracles that only occurin France On Thurs
day and Friday all agitation and excenenn Paris yes
erday evening every Thing was subsdng into order The
transition from revolt to submission to the laws from rage to
kind feeling from violence to geneness of which the French
character is susceptible, is marvellous.
Pans, MARCH 1.-The following proclamation has been
issued abolshing all titles in France:
The Provisional Government, considering that equality is
one Of the great principles of the French Republic and that
ought consequences be Immediately carried into effect de-
follows:
All The titles of nobility abolished and the quail
fcaons which attached thereto prohibited. They
be used publicly, figure in any public document
whatever.
M. Armand Barbes sentenced to death by the Court Of
Peers 1884, had been appointed Governor of the Luxem
bourg.
The Monter publishes another Decree which (says the
Paris pape) will be read with universal satisfaction in Eng
land Slavery to be abolished at The following is
the decree
FRENCH REPUBLIC.
LiJeny-EquaEty-Fr
The Provisional Government of the Republic, considering
that French land should any longer bear slaves DEGREES
Commission is instituted under the Provisional Minister OF
Colonies and the Marine, prepare, within the shortest de-
lay the for the immediate emancipation of the slaves IN all
the Colonies of the Republic.
PANS, MARcH4. T. ARAGO.
Foreigners leaving Pors daily in great numbers. BY
the Northern Railway alone the number amounts to nearly
1000 a day.
PANS, March 5.--The following important document is
published in the Moniteu of Saturday
Circular Of tie Minister Of Foreign Afairs 10 The DpiO
matte Agents of the French Republic.
SIR You know the OF Pars the victory Of the peo
pie its heros, its nodeaton its pacicaiion the order
established by tie of the whole of the citizens,
if in that interegnum of the visible powers the reason OF
The French Revolution has thus entered into its denye
period. France is republican. The French Republic has
occasion be acknowledged in order to exist By natural
law as well as by the law of nations it exists; is the will
of great people, which does not demand IFS title but from IT.
SELF Nevertheless the French Republic, desiring 10 enter into
the family Of Governments instituted regular Powers and
not phenomenon coming 10 disturb the order Of Europe
it proper that you promptly make known TO the Government
which you accredited the principles and TENDENCIES which
will henceioh direct the foreign policy of the French Gov
eminent
The proclamation Of the French Republic is not act Of
aggression against any form OF in the world The
forms of government have dverses legitimate the forms
Of character the geographical situation, heintellecua moral
and material development Of nations, Nations, like indi
vduals have different ages The principles which govern
them have successive phases Mcnarchica aocrasl
suona republican Governments, the expression Of the
different dcces Of the maturity Of the genius Of the different
nations They demand liberty IN proportion as they feel
themselves capable of supporting They demand more
equality and democracy in proportion they are the more in
spred with the feeling of justice and love for the people
question Of time nation goes aray ourunnng the
hour Of that maturity, dishonos itself IN allowing 10
escape without selling upon IT, The monarchy and the
public not in the eyes Of true statesmen, absolute Pn
cpe which enemies the death they facts which
conrns,ed each Other and which live face TO face
while they understand and respect each other.
War; then, is not the principle OF the French Republic, as
became the fatal and glorious necessity Of the republic in
1892. Between 1892 and s4s there half century. To
return, after the lapse OF hall century, to the principles OF
1892 the principles OF conquest and q empire, would
not he 10 advance it would be to rerogade with the advance
Of time The revolution Of yesterday step in advance,
and backward. The world and ourselves wish TO
march 10 fraternity and peace.
II the situation Of the Republic in 792 explained the
the difference which exists between that period Of history
and that in which live explains the peace Apply your
self 10 understanding these differences AMI explain them
to those around you.
In 1892 the nation not Two nations (peuptes)
existed the soil terrible struggle still prolonged
itself Between the classes dspossessed d hc privileges aud
the classes who had just ded in achieving equality and
liberty The classes dpossessed united themselves with the
captive royalty and with jealous foreigners TO deny IFS Tcvo
luton ia France, and reimpoc upon the monarchy the
arts ocracy and the theocracy by invasion AZ the present
day there longer any distinctions and inequality Of
classes Liberty has freed all Equality before The law has
eyeled every thing. Fraternity, Of which proclaim the
application and Of which the National Assembly = to organize
The benefits is about unite all There Is not single ct
in France 10 whatever opinion he may belong who does
rally to the principle OF the county before every thing
else, and who does render by that very UNION all at
emps mpegnabe 70 the attempt and 70 The Of INVASION
Ia 1892 not the entire population who entered into
possession Of the Government II the middle classes only
who wished TO exercise liberty and enjoy l. The triumph
Of the middle class that ego,scal the triumph
of every ogarchy be- II wished TO retain for itself the
rights achieved for ALL II necessary for il 70 operate
strong diversion against the advance Of the people by pecp
tang (hc people) on the field Of b,e Ia order pre-
yen il from entering into the exercise Of Government
This diversion was The war War the idea of the No
aarcans and the Girondius !, the idea 81 the
advanced Democrats who wished like U.s. he sincere
regards the complete reign Of the people ise comp ne
name Al classes without prefer, nee