Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, IA [i.e. Ind.]) 1839-1854, 1848-04-12
Further Intelligence by the
o>A H~HEH D0DNH
PROGRESS OFTN
FRENCH REVOLUTION.


FRENCH REVOLUTION.
GREAT DEMONSTRATIONS BIZ AMERICAN CITIZENS
On the 9th of March instant, the provisional
government received deputatiou of $50 citi-
zrns OF the United States, who walked to the
Hotel dc Vile, bearing American and French
hags on the staff. Mr. Goodrich in the
name Of his countryrnen, presented a brief and
complimentary address, saying:-Gentlemen-
Members of the Provisional french G Government
AS citizens of the United States and American
spectators of recent events in Paris. We have
come TO offer congratulations. and to ask
your acceptance OF two flags Of eternal alliance
between France AMI the United States
Grateful recollections of past Ties, the amity
To- be- the FIT t66e t a2i yop AMI u.s. prompts
S,mssasi1v. ~-stecs ana ad'iif"'ioh
with which recent events inspire us-acknowl-
cdgng the right of every nation TO form, its own
Government. We sincerely congratulate you
on the mighty Revolution you have framed, ana
may we be permitted to feIicitate France on the
choice Of republican system, recognising the
true basis on winch all just Gov,rnn nts must
rest
The great principles of liberty and political
equality have been the basis which depended
your recent struggle.
w have ad mirrd the magnanimity of the French
people ana their selfconmand in the hour Of
triumph, and speedy return to order and law al
ter great turnut and confusion. We see in these
omens great good to France and to mankind,
and the assurances that hat has been noby
begun will be consumated III the establishment
of just and liberal government, and the EN- oy-
ment Of peace, liberty aud prosperity among the
citizens Of great countries.
Accept tho testimonials of the sentiments
which fill our hearts, and at present be assured
that the news of the revolution you have achieved
will be hailed by countrymen on the other
side Of the Atlantic nth emotions Of hope and
Joy for France and for the world.
NJ. Arago rep!ed:-It was his conviction that
France and America would live in the most init
mate relations of friendship and union.
We receive the coors with gratitude. They
shall be placed in the Hotel de Vile, trust that
despotsm shall never attempt to snatch them
thence. Loud applause. The double tag was
the II placed in the SuHe des Reception.
The deputation then Withdrew amidst cries of
Vice In RepuLlique
SPEECH AMERICAN MINISTER.
The following is the speech Of Mr.. Rush, the
American Minister, recognizing the provisional
government
Gentlemen:-As the Representative of the U.
States and charged with the of the rights
and interests Of my country and my feIlow-citi-
residing in France, and being at too great
"a distance to await instruction., from my govern
ment, l seize the earliest opportunity Of offering
my congratulations, persuaded that my govern
ment will approve the step in which have ia
ken the initiative. l cannot omit to remind you
of the friendship which has long existed be-
tween France and the United States. am GER
tain that loud and universal expressions Of hope
arises in my country for the prosperity, haPPl-
ness and glory of France under the institutions
now inaugurated in conformity with the will Of
the nation. Americans have an ardent hope
that under the wisdom of France these institu-
tons will have results of which the magnani-
nous conduct Of her people in late events af-
fords prcssage.
Under SIMILAR institutions the United States
have enjoyed 20 years Of inc reasing prosperity,
with a government of stability, and if the Union
gives to others the choice of government, with
out interference, il naturally feels gratitied in
seeing another nation under similar institutions,
assuring themselves lne Is OI SOCidl ofUeI
and public liberty.
Permit me to employ the words which w ash
ngton, the great founder of our Republic, used
similar occasions, and terminate this by adj
ding my congratulations and the earnest hope
that the friendship of the Republics may be CO.
extensive in duration
NJ. Arago replied to Mr.. Rush. He was de-
lighted to re echo the words of Washington, ano
hoped that lasting friendship would spring VI
between the Republics.
NJ. Dupont, De LII ure addressing the Ambas-
sador, said. Sir, in offering my hand assure you
that the Ere nch people tender the hand of Friend
ship to Americans.
| When they quilted the Hotel de Vile, The
guard presented arms. Cries of '.Long live the
Republic of the United States,'' sauted the Am
bassador.
+ The following communications have been at
dressed to the Proyisio government:
Gentlemen: At the very moment of the vic
tory of the people, went to the Hotel de Vile
The duty of every good citizen is to assembl,
around the Provisional Government Of the Repub
lie. consider it the first duty to be discharged
and shall be happy if my patriotism can be use
fully employed Receive, &c.
NAPOLEON BoNAFARrE.
/ Paris, Feb. sc.
/ Conference.-The nation has just destroyed
the treaties of 1915. The old soldier of Water
+ loo, the last brother Of Napoleon, nters from
that moment the bosom of the great family
The time of dynastes has passed for France
The law of prescription which weighed on M
has fallen nth the last of the Bourbons. de
md that the government Of the republic shall
/ insue decree declaring that my prescription wa
an issult to France, and has disappeared with al
that was imposed upon US by foreign powers
Accept, &c, JEROME BoNAPARrE.
! Paris, Feb. &c.
Conference.-The people of Paris having des
;, troyed by their herosm the last vestiges Of for
! eign invasion, fastened from the land of exil
to place myself under the banner Of the Repub
lie Just proclaimed.