Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1848-04-04

his Profession in the Souh Of France, but some
Is or 20 years ego. Removed 10 Paris. Here he
| made his dtbRt by defending one OF The ministers
Of Charles X, inpeached ST he revolution in Ju-
ly, and saved h;m5rom death. Cremieux vas a
leading hero ia he Reform 5aDqueis. lie is a
man Of shining %laiesls; his lesai superior can
scarcely be fuuniin fhe nation.
MARIE, the Minister If Public Works, has long
been known as one oi The leaders Of The extreme
opposition. lie IS n good speaker, and a lawyer
Of considerable emircpce.
Coon H.ux is the Minister Of Finances, and
Gamer the Minister of Public Instruction, but
neither is a m. m5rr of he Provisional Govern.
men: The former is i Jewish banker, who has
for 4 number OF years taken an active part in
the editorship Of The NationaL, where he has
displayed much talent and 4 remarkable knowl-
edge OF i~inanci affairs. The latter is a son oil
The illus trious Carnot, of the other Republic,
and is a ripe scholar, OF elevated and firm prin.
ciples.
To say mo G cf ARAco than what | remark.
ed in one of nv last letters would be supertlous.
His reputation as a man of science is world
wide. As a polite an he always maintained
his liberal opinions with the greatest ability and
fearlessness. No man - more independent oil
ciiques and factions. Francois .Ara-o was ne
ser 4 slave 10 any thing mortal but once; and
then lie was made SO by stress Of circumstances.
Having been sent TO Spain TO make some OBJ
scryallons on ~ngitude, the vessel in which he
sailed fell into the hands of the Algerines, and
for months he suffered bondage. Ii size AM
weight are controlling elements in the valuation
Of slave property, Arago must have been deem
ed a rich prize by his barbarian masters, for his
, stature i, ilcrcnlean.
But after all, the great head and front Of the
administration is the Minister OF Foreign Al
fairs, the gifted chiyalrous LAMARrIsE. His
genus is yi,iuic in every measure, his hand in
; every proclamation. | spoke warmly OF him
IN IN, iofn.cr letter; but he constantly grows in
nv aimirItlon. lie, indeed, a wonderful man,
wficm Pro, i;ancc seems 10 have desig.ed for
this nation emergency.
WIN a hear: 70 ieei, d head 10 plan. a tongue
10 persuafe. and a will 10 execute, he exercises a
power almo.l ines s,ible. lie Is The man 10 IN
| SIRE IN. hear OF young France with a generous
enthusiasm and oily purpose, Iba! vii "ccomplish
triumph<, before which Mareneo anu bust'IIz
all sink into otliviun. No dcmagosue, no hti-
| terer OF The or ,Wd by the magic power oi his e'o.
| qurnce, ne "wields the fierce Democracy" al his
| sovereign will. His words are electric; they
lRall ami melt The s.ernesl hearts. The day a1ler
he revolution, the popu'ace, mad with excite
ment, AMI burning with aiousy and Suspicion,
lesllhey again should be ieiraudei of their tights,
| lhfupged the front 81 The Hotel dc Vll;c, tie staff
cases, ana the halls, besiesiug me Government
wiih exhurlalions, demands, circumstances and
| complains. Every ACT ul the Government as
soon as passed, would have 10 undergo their i'm
rclious ordeal. All The popular Passions ragged
with he herce.i turbulence. LOUIS BLANC and
GARNER PAGES in vain tried 10 qutll The iumulf.
De L.aMaRriHE was Inc master spirit that alone
I .--t It.,. t.Na, a /, : no no to n
leave he Chamber, and add .ess The raging crowds
as they successfully appeared, and five times did
ne appease their fury and command their
confidence and admiration. II was not
done by hocied words, or lame concessions
To The people demanding vengeance upon
the recent ministry, he responded BY an en-
aclmenl abulishing the penalty OF death Tor all
~poli,ical Offences. "Theie is no more WORTHY
homage" he cries, 10 offer 10 a tree people, than
The spectacle Of lis own magnanimiy." limit
meraile braves followed Tie words. To the peo-
pie, who had adopted The red flag in the Reyolu.
| ion, and uho chung TO he emblem OF blood with
all The vain glory of lis being tp1r o'on, ne pro-
claimed The decree thai the ti color sh jnld be the
banner OF he Republic. The popu!ace yacite-
rated their indignation, and fefcely demanded
the flag OF their own chuice. Again LAMaRTINe
announced that the government had calmly oeii.
teraled. and that hey could not yield. The mul-
litude heayed win iury. Their blood was up:
hey bIanii>hed their swords and levelled their
muskets. Ii was a fearful momrn! Tor the Gov
eminent. Had il yielded, its authority was gone
for ever. "Cilizsns," exclaimed, LAMARrINE
with The gravest accents: "you demand The red
flag for my part will adopt IL never: and |
viii tell you in Two words, why | repel il with all
the energy of my patriotism. The Iri.color has
made h. tour Of The world with our Republic and
-. I,a,.o nh onr / L,r,;ae an1 npr uIpFioc.
he red flag has only made The tour Of Champs
do Mas. soaked in the blood Of The people"
The effect was instantaneous the Jealousy Of
| the crowd was transit rmed into enthusiasm,
their imperious pride into submission, and La
MARITIME retired amid blessings and praises.
when he went home from that sitting of more
| than fifty hours, he was borne upon the should
err of men in spite Of himself, and was followed
BY immense crowds, with all their might shout.
my. Tirt de Lammt;ac. No man in the nation
has such a hold upon the affections of the p o.
lie. II is due to his courage, his prohity, his
genius. Plato would exclude poets from Re
pub!ics; but France could i'll spare aLpH9NsE DE-
IaMaRTIHE
The great acts OF the Government, thus far,
have been the ~incepliYe proclaim :tion OF The
| abolition of slavery in the French colonies, the
ms age of the general Electoral Law Tor The
Constitutional Assembly, and the institution oil
an organized department OF the Government,
having for its object the amelioraiion oil Ia
Dor. Lorrs BLANC has been placed at the heao
If the latter, and, assisted by hRAGo, has for
several DAYS presided at the Luxembourg, over
a body Of to hundred Delegates, despatched
by the workmen Il every CALI 6 TO present anu
discuss their grievances. The deliberations are
conducted with much dignity and ability nero
is no doubt that The present system OF labor 10
France admits of and calls for extensive amend
ment; yet tn subject is surrounded WIN inc
most formidable difficulties. / should have
been glad 10 see the task committed 10 q sounoer
head and safer hands than Louis Blanc has the
| reputation of possessing. l know OF nothing
| that 81 seriously mepaces the weiiare OF Tue
Young K public as this question oi the re ryan.
Izalion of industry. | shall probably revert 20
this subject hereafter.
Auer ANXIOUS del,5eraIion, The government
matund the Election law, and il has o@cn IeceiV-
| with general satisfaction. 1t was a serious ques-
| lion whether. like The Assemblies OF Inc mrs, ne
| cubic, The members Of the Convention Snoulu DC
| elec ed by deputies chosen og me Peopte y =
onrno.,. or whether The election should De SUD-
,niurel directly 10 the people themselves. The
,a,,ar ha. b.ro he mode adopted. Every French.
80 81 WARS al ace. who has been domiciled 10
!" da,.,tmsnl six months, is entitled 10 vote
r.. ,l.r',on vi lie made on The 9Th Of April,
and.Se Assenby viii meet N The aa,a ofthe same
moat,. I'll: body Ill eonsIs, o. s ,1a m D.na IS,
Tern Each member will receive IS francs a
Law This &C, OF compensation is a new feature
~ Ercnch legislation. To this Assembly WILDE
caa6ded The Reconstruction of The entire political
tabfic OF The n%alion; and lis responsibilities Will
be tremendous.
Tie manifesto OF De Lamartine 10 The repre-
s.ntalives Of the powers Of Europe, has el'cIled
LIMOS, universal admiration in France how !
will BE- received elsewhere is yet & mater OF un'
certainly. 1t is a bold, manly document, ioll Of
NV sentiments. and couched in brilliant epigra-
maiic language. 1t will d. ubt.ess find us way
into American journals; but bear in mind one
ming: Lamartine is nnsransla,sable. You may
~apgiieiss his words, and possibly his idions; ont
mis- sriril is Ike The vine Of his own nil's-h you
exealria,e il, you musl aiulrerate i. ..na,.
Resides ACCOMPLISHING al almost Incrtdihle