The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1848-04-04


mo. III LEGATION or THE USrrrp STATES
Paris, March T. I5sS.
sR Scarcely had my despatch 2ih February been
oiued up when events the most quickly
ceedcd each other Numerous bancades had risen up
the streets; civil war continued the people vietor
GUS the palace of the Tulees carried the King alb
dictated, and fed with all the royal family and
archy was overthrown. All this happened in the
OF the day-Thursday.
The confusion and tumut caused in the Chamber of
Deputies by these events led to the hasy and violent close
OF Its sitting that day All attempts establish regen
cy with the Count de Paris the throne fail
ed His mother the Duchess of Orleans with the young
prince himself the Chamber but had make
their escape. All order, all deberaion had come
end The ministerial members were driven out by the
people, who had entered the Chamber, many them
ed, and with menactng gesticulaons usurpng the seats
In the sequel, portion of them, with of the oppos
ton members hurried to the Hotel dc Vile form pro-
visonal government, under voices tina, effect uttered
and echoed at the close OF the boisterous sitting
At the Hotel do Vile rallyng point, provisional
government formed the evening of Thursday, the
2ah, and proclaimed on the following morning. The proc
amaon declared that the provisional government desired
republic, subject the ratification of the French people
The persons composing the provisional government
Messieurs Dupont, (de IEure,) Lamarine Cremieux,
Ledru Rollin GARNER Pages, Marie, and Arago.
Tho secretaries of the government are-Messrs Armand
Marrast Ferdinand Fiocon, Louis Blanc. and M. Albert
The first four names of the provisional government
OF the Chamber of Deputies body longer existing any
than the Chamber OF Peers the whole fabric the
late government having been shattered to pieces.
Some accounts state that all the Names composing the
provisional government were given out from the tribune
Of the Chamber OF Deputies before its dlssouion but
is difficulty in coming the precise fact, such
The CONSERVATION in the Chamber when il broke up.
The provisional government Immediately announced,
formed by its decree, provisional cabinet that
the functions OF administration might not stop.
abstain this junctue from presenting OF the
Of the provisional cabinet than those M Dupont,
Ode Eure,) President of the Council; and M de La
ne, Minister Of Foreign Affairs these two posts
being severed again, after having been united in Mr..
Guzo, who and all his associates in the late ministry,
have fed
OF revolution 80 total and sudden, am not now to
speak The journals of the world still eeming with it,
Nor yet speak OF the acts OF the government
cept say that they have been characterized far by
moderation and magnanmity in the midst of uiumphs of
have intoxicated minds less pure and firm than
happily believed be possessed by its leading
bers.
pass what, foremost of all present, am bound
report you-namey. the part which, representing the
United States have taken under the duties that
comprised me.
On Saturday the 26h received intmation earnest
y given that my personal presence the Hotel de Vile,
to cheer and fectate the provisional government would
be acceptable The intmaon not officially SENT but
believed it to be true
asked a short interval for reflection
Before the day out, impaired my determination
take the step.
Monday morning. the 2sth was the time appointed for
Secretary of Legation accompanying me.
To the provisional government there assembled dev-
cred the address. a copy of which is enclosed
1t cordially received, and M. Arago, the part of
the members replied to it.
He remarked that they heard without surprise but with
lively pleasure what said France expected it from
ally to whom she drew close by the proclamation of
the republic He thanked me, in the name of the provs-
ona government for the wishes expressed for the great
and prosperity of France and abiding the wosi,
had called from General Washington's address in 1886
receiving the French colos he expressed confidence
that they would be merely desire, but u reality.
Mr. Dupont de PEure as President of the provisional
government then advanced and, taking by the hand,
said "Tho French people grasps that of the American
nation"
Here the ceremony ended IN coming away, three of
the members of the government conducted of the
building the guard presented arms, and cries of
"Vipe la rspublique DIES Eats Uns" Major Poussn,
French officer who accompanied General Bernard to the
United States, and who, from his attachment to
try, na,uralized there, also attended me.
On Sunday the 9th, received the note of that days
date from Mr.. Lamarne, provisional Minister of For
eign Affairs which announced to me- in official orm the
existence of the government answered it on Mon
day. Copies of the note and answer enclosed.
The provisional government published my the
morning after its reception My address of Monday has
also appe are i'm the newspapes-no however, in its
form had written it out, guard against inaccuracies
occasion grave, and left the paper in the hands
Of the provisional government; transcript OF which You
now have. .4
This succinct will accurately apprze the Pres
dent of what have done. shall anxiously await his
Judgment upon it all The events momen-
tous They had transcribed all expectation. In recog
nising the of things far as could without
instructions, and in doing promptly and solemny
had the deep conviction that stepping forth in aid of
the great of order in France and beyond France
and acting in the spirit of my and
country the Interpreter of whose voice fell upon sud-
denly to become If erred must hope that the motives
which swayed will be my shield. The provisional
government needed all the moral support aainabe, after
revolutionary hurricane which shook society its base,
and left everything at first porenous and trembling In
such exigency, hours, moments important; and
the United felt power in the world under
the blow that has been struck.
am not unaware that the 1have pursued departs
from diplomatic usage, and separates for the time be-
ing from the European diplomatic corps accredited like
nvself to the government of France all the members
If which will probably wait instructions before adopting
,ny steps of recognition Having acted under of in
dependent duty the emergency, am, however, not the
that the diplomatic represents countries in
friendly relations with the United States; and that it will
hence be as much my duty inclination go main
tanning that amcable footing with its members, die
ated by reciprocal goodwill among the representatives of
friendly powers whatever different forms of government
they may represent.
have the honor, &c.,
Hon. JAMES BUCHANAN, Secretary of State.
TO the Members of the Provisional Government of the French
Republic
GENTLEMEN, As the representative of the United States,
charged the interests and rights of and OF
American citizens in France, and too far off to wait
Instructions seize this early opportunity OF rendering to