The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1848-04-12
Correspondence Of the Courier.
Pans, March 8


ton during "iss frois .jours de Ftpier." pre-.
vented my sending account, Of what was
going on by the last steamer, but as learn
that the London journals ran their private
expresses, the startling intelligence has in
all probability reached America ere this.
aud ifayersed half Of The continent with
electric speed. 10 narraie the occurrence
OF this fifth attempt made by France with.
IN TIE past sixty years TO disenihrall her.
sell, would therefore be a twice.iold tale,
and indeed We who are here knew little of
what was going on. | veniured on Thurs
day to direct my steps towards The Palace
Oh The Tulleries, climbing over barricades,
and once reireaiing precipi'alely into
t'"rf' N@"h',e ~ Ihe rue ST. Floreniin, as
squadron oil Muuicffar e.ssed
Clearing the street and side walks without
ceremony. at is execrable to see women
thus trampcd under horses feet" said
gentleman, who like my self, had sough, re.
uge, aud who recognised as Monsieur
Jolllsei, Deputy who was distinguished
as geographer, and as the able defender
OF the - social institutions" Of the French
Yves, India Colonies. He was on his way
10 the Chamber. aud IN two minutes after.
wards was shot 10 trayersing the Place de
Ia Concorde, by the guard at the great
gate Of thc Tu,leries garden, who buried
hun 81 once, fearing popular vengeance.
was more fortunate, for turning 10 the left
down the rue de Rivoli, was Carried by
the crowd I0to The Tnlefies, tina, proud ed.
liice which has witnessed the grandeur and
downfall Of Louis 10Th Napoleon, Charles
10Th, and now Louis Philippe. Its halls,
often throngeG with rank and beauty, were
occupied by an iniuriaied mob-silks and
diamonds were replaced by biouses and
arms couIlly Smiles By powder grimmed
scowls--lnd those but had the day prevl.
Gus were subjects, now tore down the cano.
py OF the throne TO bear in NOR sells as the
red hag Of Liberty, in the procession which
escorted that symbol of royalty TO be burn
ed on the site OF the Basllle. Every room
was open, tho very closets Of the Princess
es were ransacked an saw one sinister
looking fellow 'epos,ns 90 the bed occupied
the nigh, previous by The Queen, with an
empty bottle by his side, singing the "a.
nous death chant OF the Glrond,us. Yet,
valuasles were res pecled, and in The apart.
meni OF the Duchess DO. leans, bathing
tub was filled With plate aud jewellery, care.
fully saved for The national Golfers The wine
vaults were not deemed equally sacred, and
II was nearly week before their occupi
ers would leave, as they had high cheer
Tho new authorities dlsi,kcd to use force
against them, and a regular captula,ion
was made, by which they relrealed with
all the honors Of war, each man carrying
a pdnn,er containinlng Twelve bottles, be.
sides all he had been able 10 drink that
morning.
Thrre was LOUIS Phillippe's private room
where that very mofuing he had felt so Sc
cure and certain ri retaining authority, a;
To have received his grand .childien as u
sual on that day. and II is sad by one who
had the means oi knowing that he express
ed hts Satisfaction al their progress. He
was interrupted 5y the fiery Cirardin, who
abruptly demanded, without much preface,
his abdcauon. Tho King sprans to his
feet with such sudden movement as 10 over
turn a small writing table, the stain Of the
upset inks,aad is visible on the catpet,l but
his rage soon gave way to fear. Three
hours afterwards he. and his atiec,ionate
queen, were beggared fusitiyes, forced TO
disguise themselves, borrow small sums.
and submit to erea' privaIions. While The
. creatures who he had raised to power, and
whose corrupt avarlce had contributed TO
overthrow his dynasty, were tossing up
their caps and crying" Vire Ia RepubH.
que :"
The old Chamber of Deputies is fitting
up for the National Assembly, The Palais
Royal, now National, is undergoing alter.
atoms the Kings property at Monceaux
is filed with workmen, the new buildings
destined for the Foreign Office are going
on with alacriiy, bu, above all there Is the
Champs dc Mars, where from 1000 10 5000
men are now working engaged in raising
the surface Of that large plain, which is al.
lerwards to be paved. The men receive
&c day, young boys lf. A great nation.
al fete will, il is, expected, take place on
this ground on the 20h of April, the day
of meeting Of the National Assembly, when
the flags are to be delivered TO 300, 900 Ma
tional Guards. A vast temporary edifice
is about to be constructed for the five year.
ly exhibitions of French manufactures.
The sums already voted for improving the
navigation Of the Seine arc to be forthwith
applied to thair destination. The army is
To be increased by 100, 900 men, at the ex-
press demand of General de Lamoriciere,
and this measure, although in some res.
poets to he regretted, will yet tend to absorb
many idle hands.
SOME OF THE MOST IMPORTANT DECRErs OF
THE PROVISIONAL GOVERNMENT.
g Arlclcs pledged at the government
Pawn Brokers establishment, 10 be restor-
ed TO the owners the minister OF finance
pay,ng the ampunl due OH them.
The Tullleries to BE- an asylum for inval.
id woiknen.
Capital punishment to be abolished.