Evansville weekly journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 184?-18??, 1848-05-18

secure support upon which they could conf
dentlally reckon, they had demanded or were
about to demand, of Government, that the 40
OOO troops of the line, who are to assemble in
their capital this day, be retained within its
walls; and there seems good reason for believ-
ing that this demand will be complied with
ihe review and determination of this day will
therefore be the tombstone, as it were, of The
revolution. If go off we'll, the elections and
the conyocation of the Assembly will take
place-not without noise oragitation probably,
but without danger to the government. How
;he Republic will come out of the new phase
into which it will enter on the sitting of the
National Assembly is another matter.
On the whole, Paris, judging from the con-
tents of the Paris journals and correspon-
dents, seems to be in an improved condi-
ton.
Pursuant to decree of the Provisional Gov
eminent, the 10th of April was observed as
national holiday. The public offices remain
ed closed, and commercial bills falling due on
that day were not presented for payment until
the 2lst .4ag
This grand national festivity to celebrate the
determination of the army and the National
Guard was concluded BY grand military de-
monstration, the like of which has never be-
fore perhaps been witnessed The whole of
the forces under arms consisting of $50 900
national guards and gardes mobiles, and 5000
troops of the line, fell into rank and marched
round the boulevardes and through the city in
military order, with drums beating and colors
flying. The procession took eight hours in
passing any given spot in the line of march
The greatest enthusiasm prevailed and the
most kindly dispositions were manifested to-
wards the troops, the national guards and the
Government. Up to the hour of post the
greatest tranquility prevailed and there was
no probability of that tranquility being INFER
rupted. st5,.et a
The following. taken from the letter of the
Paris correspondent of the London Herald, af-
fords some interesting details.
The preparations made at the Arcde Triom-
phe with wonderful effect. A vast estrada
was raised, with benches ascending to the foot
of those colossal groups, Napoleon attended by
the muses. of history and fame. In the front of
the estrada seats were placed for members of
the Provisional Government, behind which
We're ranged the majistracy and municipality
and judges in their crimson violet robes. Be
side them stood the liberated political prison
ers. Near TO them again were the wounded of
February, among whom were two very young
boys, not more than fourteen or fifteen years
ofage. At each side of the government seats,
were the colors destined for different regiments.
Ample accommodation was afforded to the
people of humble station; while immedi-
ately under the arch were seats reserved for la
dies.
A cannon shot from the Invalides, a distant
cheer, trumpets, drums &c, announced the ar
rival of the Provisional Government. They
came in carriages, preceded by numerous
staff of officers, and were cordially received by
the people. Each was cheered distinctly as
he happened to be recognized, especially La
MARITIME, which was owing, perhaps, to the ex-
ample set by the women, who all idolise him.
As soou as they had taken their places, Arrago
read short address, of which it was impossi-
bic to hear word, but it was evident that no.
ble-looking old philosopher was greatly moved
for his his hands shook with emotion. The
colonies aud standard bearers of the regiments
then received their colors, while the cannon
fired with apparent l.termlssion. Then the
different forces, horses and. national guards
cavalry troops of the line, began TO defile,
while b ands of music played, and the Orpheo-
list sang s'La Marseilaise," 1.-THE Girnodins,
and 1.-The Cheur Defait. Towards IL O'Clock
there was a CLEAN of sunshine, and the
view from the estrada was most magnifi-
| cent.
AS far as the eve could reach it was as it
were a river of steel; and could the eye have
extended to the column of February, and far
away beyond that, it would have still rested
on the bayonets of the citizens of Paris and the
soldiery. The rain returned, and the stream
ers at last hung heavy and fixed as door posts,
but the scene had become so animated as TO
defy the weather ITSELF The defiling proceed
ed and continued without pause for several
hours At five o'clock the troops were still
coming up the Boulevards. The soldiers OF
the line were everywhere greeted with acclaim
a
general illumination.
! 1t is consideredthat this demonstrate must
strengthen immensely the power of the mod
crate members of the Provisional Govern
ment.
The Moniteur publishes an important decree,
levying tax of one per cent. on all incomes
derived from movable, immoyeable or funded
property.
The toll upon butchers meat on entering
Paris is utterly abolished and that upon wine
is to be reduced. The deficit is to be made up
by increasing the taxes paid by the weather.
classes.
Ledru Rollin, Cremirux, Albert, and Flecon
were proposed as candidates for the National
/ Assembly at the last meeting of the Club des
Independents, and rejected BY an immense
majority. The other members of the Provis-
ional Government were accepted without any
opposition. The name of Lamartine was re-
ceived with loud cheers.
4 The cause of quarrel between .Ledru Rollin
and his colleagues, is said to have been as fol-
lows:
; A deputation came to Paris from Amiens, for
the purpose OF presenting petition for the re-
moval of one of Ledru Rollins commissaries, on
account of some violent proceedings he had in
dulged in the exercise of the unlimited powers
with which he and his fellow commissaries had
been invests by M. Rolin. M. de Lamartine
and several other members of the Provisional
Government are said to have admitted the mis-
!, conduct of the commissary, and stated that he
ought to have been removed.
M. Ro Hin refused TO sacrifice functionary
who, if to blame at all, was only guilty of ovel
, zeal in the cause of the republic. Upon this
a violent scene ensued, and words passed be
tween the different members of the Provisional
Government which caused a wide breach in The
councils of the nation.
Paris has been the scene of one of those ex
traordinary demonstrations which can only oc
cur in that capital. Fortunately it has passed
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