The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1848-04-07


but the actors in what was going on, ana
who, to do them justice were as active and
as reSolutc as if engaged in any ordinary
bushes Of lie that required energy and de-
spatch.
wrote last night under the impression
that all was settled. Never was there a
greater error. Nearly ali remained 10 be
done, aud very promises 10 be.
At half past four it was hoped that the
worst was over. About past seven, the
Boulevard being then crowded, there airiv-
ed a column OF the cOmbatanis, many Of
them armed with rnuskets, and singing the
MarSeillaisc and the chorus the Grondms
which | have so Often mentioned. They
were received with Hproarious fluctuations
by the people, and proceeded to the office
Of the National, which seems to be the or
gan Of this formidable opposition. They
demanded that the editors see that their lib
critics were not ''again' played with. Mr..
Marrast, principal editor of the National,
harangued them from the balcony, and as
Sured them their liberties would this time be
secured. his scene was repeated six times
during the night.
At 10 O'Clock a column OF COO or 500 peo-
/ pie oil all ranks, who had been fighting pass
ed up the Boulevard. Among them were
evidently many of the Communicates, and
possibly, some Of those malefac,orS who will
mix in all popular movements. The bear
ing and attitude of this column was terrible.
The subsequent act Of one of the party JUS
! tilted the apprehension which their appear
ance suggested.
/ Although NJ. Cuzot had retired from the
Al, q, A Enir Il
ceres renamed occupied and guarded by
troops. About 10 O'Clock a young man
walked up to the officer in command, and
blew his brains out with pistol. Seeing
him fall, his soldiers without orders fired on
. the people, of whom four or FIVE were kill
ed.
! The report of this discharge. at a moment
when we ilatered ourselves all was tolera-
! bly, well over, created a painful sensation.
/ Twenty minutes afterwards, however, a
most touching and melancholy procession
arrived, and, as far as could perceive turn
/ ed alarm into rage.
The hum Of an approaching multitude
coming from the Boulevard DIES CapncincS
was heard, and low song of death, "Mou-
/ rirpolr Ia patrie,' was chanted by the throng
instead of the victorious NdrseiiieS. Min
gled with this awful and imposing chorus,
/ the noise of wheels could be heard. 4 large
body OF the people slowly advanced. Four
in front carried torches. Behind them came
an open cart surrounded by torch bearers.
The light was strong, and discovered four
or five dead bodies. partly undreSSed, which
appeared TO have been carefully ranged III
| the cart.
When the head Of the column reached the
corner of the Rue Lepelletier, the song was
changed 10 burst oi fury, which viii not
soon be forgotten by those who heard il.
! The procession halted at the office of the
National, and the whole party burst into n
unanimous shrek or cry OF leigclRce! You
know how sonorouS is that word, when pro-
nounced in French. The dead bodies in the
cart were those OF the men who fell under
the fire Of the soldiers above mentioned.
This events deplorabc. Itmay possibly
change the issue Of the affair.
The night was an awful one The noise
oil wornmen appeared 10 break Oh the still
ness. Having heard a similar one in 1870.
guessed what was going on. Barricades
one immensely strong at the end of the
Ruc Ncheheu. " ere inprogIeSs OF constlrlc-
ton. This has continued mp to this moment.
(hali-raSt tenn Every tree on the whole
line Of the Boulevard has been fellcd Ey-
cry one Of the superb lamp posts has been
thrown down, and all cOnv erted into barri-
cadeS.
At the corner Of every street is bar
ricade-cenllcmen. shopkeepers, clerks.
workmen, all laboIing at the work with an
eaSernesS and earuestness beyond descrip-
ton.
PARIS, Feb. p.
After severe struggle with the troops.
the people have succeeded il obtaining pos
session of the paiais Royale and the Palace
of the Tuilleries.
Louis Philippe and family have fed.
Before leaving. Louis Philippe signed his
abdicaton. This document is said, by
gentleman who has seen it. TO be brief. aud
TO be couChed i'll some such words as these
THE crown which | received from the
French nation, abdIcatc to the French ma
ton III the name of my grandson
lpto this moment nothing has been done
towards formally establishing new gov
cnmcnt; but NJ. AraCo. NJ. de Lamartinc.
NJ. Odi!lon Barot, NJ. Marie, NJ. Marras,.
aud Nj. GARNER Pages, have. it is under
stood, taken, or are underwriting TO take.
the supreme authority into their own hands. |
have just passed through tie principal
apartments Of the palace of the Tulerics
with the people. The apartments are throng-
ed with an immense crowd, but the people |
take away nothing aud destroy nothing eX,
ceptthe portraits of Louis Philippe. Allthe
people are crying "Nive Ia Repblicuew
At l. O'Clock, NJ. Udillon Barrot, accom-
panied by Gen. Lamoricierc, repaired from
the Chamber of Deputies TO the Ministry of
the Interior, where he was formally install f.
ed, in presence of the National Guard and a
multitude of citizens, who filed the court.
Shortly afterwards the following pruclama- |
ton was posted upon the gate, amidst uni |
vcrsnI acclamation -.
Ny dear comrades II have been invest. |
ed by the new Cabinet with the superior
command of the National Guard of the De- /
partmcnt Of the Seine.
by your energetic attitude YOU have as
serted the triumph of Liberty. You have .
been, and will ever be, the defenders of the .
order rely upon you, as You may rely .
upon me. Your comradc.
(Sigmed) Gen. LAMORICIERE.
Countersigned) ODlLLON BARROT.
PARIS, Feb. II, 1913.
CHAMBER or DIpUTIrS Dgb 81 49, Al ouc