Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1848-03-29

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Of private Interests, and thus perverted the
representative government.
{ NJ. OF having traficked for ministerial
purposes in public Off :es, as we'll as in oil
the prerogra,iyes and privileges Of power
IS. For having, in the same interest,
wasted the finances OF thu state, and thus
compromised the forces and the grandeur
ofthe kingdom.
- SO. Or having violently despoiled the
citizens of right inherent to every free
constitution, aud the exercise tf which has
been guaranteed to then by lhs Char,er,b by
the laws, and by former precsdents.
81. Of having, in fine, 5y a policy overt
ly counter-revoiu1ionary. plnced in cues.
ton all the conques;s OF our two revolu-
tons, ani thrown the country into pro-
found agitation"
Here fo.low the signat.res-M. Dillon
Barrot at the head.
Mr.. Genou1e satm tel IN his own name
q proposition of accusation against the
minister conceived in these terms:-
"Whsreas the Minister, by his refusal to
present project OF law for electoral re-
form, has occasioned troubles, propose to
put in accusation the President OF the Coun-
Gil, and his colleagues.
Paris, Wednesday, 2 o'clock, Feb.25.
In several streets running into the Rue
St. Dennis and the Rue ST. Martin, the
people erected barricades, by tearing up
The paving stones, seizing carts, omnibus
SOS, &c. Most oil these barricades were
soon carried by the munieipal guards and
troops; but at some Of them severe engage
ments took place, Notwithstanding the peo-
pie were almost entirely nnarned. The
markets, the Place de Ia Concorde, the
Place du Carrousel, the Boulevards, the
Rue st. Honore, and an immense number
of other streets and places were occupied
by the troops-in fact, the whole OF Paris
was occupied as if civil war had been eve.
rywhefe raging. The troops remained
with thoir arms in their hands all night
As turned into the Rue st. Dennis, the
dragons, vino were stationed close by the
Porte, received orders to CHARGE and saw
them gallop down the street at a rapid rate,
with their drawn swords cleaning in the
sun. AT the sa,ne moment, detachmentS
oflight dragons and infantry fastened
after then.
The Rue ST. Honore is occupied with an
immense crowd. The garden nt the Palnis
Royal is closed, and occupied by the troops.
You would find it difficult to concieve the
monrnful attitude of this usually gay city
at this mo,nent. Shops closed everyw here
-soldie-s erywhere-alarm and anxiety
among all classes. Not single omnibus
h< ~ n.
ly q few hack cabs Here and there ve-
hicles overthrown; the pavement turned up
gas lamps mashed-and the remains of
wanton destruction frequently visible.
Great numbers OF fresh troops have been
marched into Paris this morning, from the
towns and garrisons within reach Of the
capital.
The National Guard, though the rappel
was frequently beaten last evening, scarce.
ly turned out at all. In several places, it
is said, that scarcely three persons in the
whole company answered the rappel. This
morning the rapPet has again been beaten
with a like result. In the districts where
tho National Guard did assemble they cried
s'Vive Ia Relorme!" and sung the Marseil.
laise. zs
Three o'clock.
The Guizot Ministry has resigned. A
deputation ofthe officers of the National
Guard went to the Tuileries 10 demand that
it should be- dismissed, when they were told
BY General Jacquenot, commanding the
National Guard, that the Ministry had CIV.
en- in IFS resignation.
The red aspect in tho sky in the direc-
ton Of Mont -Vnlerien, showed that an in
cendiary FIRE was raging there.
Four o'clock.
The intelligence Of the resignation Of the
Ministry, is spreading like wildfre through
the city, and is everywhere received with
every demonstration Of j,y. At this mo.
ment, there is an immense crowd on the
Boulevard, shouting '.Vive Ia Reforme. .
A General commanding the troops ex
cinitned "Yo ou shall have Reform. - "And
the dismissal of the Ministry?" cried the
people. 'sTheir dismissal and accusation
and verything, was the answer, and it wa:
received with shouts of applause.
The lighting in tho quarter of St. Martin
still continues, and troops are proceeding
TO 1t. When however, they shall learn th'
overthrow Of the Ministry, it is believed
that hostilities will Immediately cease.
In passing the bank, just how, saw tn
mob had got possession Of the guard hous
at the corner. They had torn down tn
flag, and follow hoisted it on long pole
There were then shouts Of ''To the Fuller
iesi To the Tuiieries -
Fresh troops are boing summoned t
Paris. The regiment Of carabineers, i
garrison at Provina, are expected momer
tariiy. At Clichy, the inhabitants hav
been told to prepare for the reception ofth
aroops.
During last night the barricades of yestel
day morning were removed. However, thi
anorning large numbers of the populace wer
under arms, and rebuilding barricade!
The streets of st, Denis, St. Martin, Ran
butea, st. Sauvierde Graviliers, and all th
narrow streets, adjoining, have been barr
caded, and SO well defended, that up to IL {
clock, the troops had failed in their attempt
to take possession of them. The Municips
Guard were repulsed to the Rue Montorqui
fby the firing of the populace. The garriso
of 10000 troops are all imployed to guar
ahe innumerable avenues to the Place Gerar
Al.