The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1849-01-01
Arorcign News-The Presldeneial Election In
France

The steamship Europa. the arrival Of which has
been so anxiously looked for, reached this port
yesterday, bringing two weeks later news from
the old world.
BY this intelligence we are Informed that Prince
Louis Napoleon has been elected President of the
new French republic, by overwhelming ma
jority over all other candidates. 1t Is computed
that he received sixty per cent of all the cast
IN the election, while his principal opponent,
General Cavaignac, received but twenty-five per
cent. Louis Napoleon, therefore, is the President
elect Of the French republic, and was, at the last
accounts, taking measures to form cabinet or
. ministry In republican countries, the greatest
ordeal which they have to pass through, is that of
y general election by universal suffrage. If such
Il, election be conducted peaceaby and orderly
1t the voters are conscious that in deposng their
ballots for the man of their choice they perform
great public duty, and, to certain extent, hold
the future destiny of their country in their hands,
then there is much to hope; If, on the contrary,
they indulge in dsorderly ano riotous conduct, and
give themselves up to excuses at a time when
the discharge Of such an important duty devoves
upon them, then, indeed, there is no hope. How
has 1t been with the people of France, in their re-
cent great election for President! From the &C.
counts which have come to hand, the great
sNal,er Of nearly five millions of persons, of
si 'lasses, vacations, and parties, deposited
ihe3f ballots In a manner quiet and most
e1teiIy. In no single depirtment-in no one
eify, town, village, or hamlet, throughout the
if0gal and breadth of the land, has there
0eaared a single breach OF the peace, nor was there
ven bloody nose, as far as we can learn. When
re take into consideration the circumstances
nn6sr which this election was held-the numerous
thronghout the country, and especially in Paris,
Zoe capltal-the volatile and mercurla disposition
ayibuted to the French people, and the novelty of
die itlng-from these we think there is every rea-
Son TO believe that the French republic Is safe, for
le people have proved themselves capable of self
sogsnlment With u.s. in the United States, we
Fotk apon presidential election being conducted
Eue y and In an orderly manner, as a matter of
gent e, because such an election OF periodical |
oeef renee; but In France, at such tune, and on |
apci an occasion, it must be looked upon in differ
enc light, and judged by a different standard. |
VIM can that judgment be, then, when the first
secs IN for President in that country has been
marked with peaceableness, moderation, and
lete minatIon to preserve order, which equ Ills,
iipot xceeds, in those respects, similar occasion
Sfshe United States? The people OF France have
Yeifor1ed their part nOby, and for the moderation
~ good sense which they hav. exhibited in thus
OBSERVING order, they have assumed, and are we'll
AAtitlet tohold, position OF high eminence, and
1 lite a claim on the gratitude Of the friends of
heedcn, throughout the world
ihele Is another interesting feature connected
fi-i tlus election in France, which worthy of
lelng ommented upon. We allude to the magnl-
We the aggregate vote deposited for the several
esns ties, which Is as great in proportion to the
aroua of population that thrown In the United
4 81 tes n similar occasions, If not greater Ac-
ArtrS to the returns Of our last presidential cleo.
/ ,ap, IL, whole number of votes was two millions
. DIT ssndred and elghty-one thousand two hum
ts,l nj seventy-two, from population of say
h el,y Millions In France, with population of
NJ d. e ye millions, the vote will exceed five mil
a. This proves concusively that the electors
/ n liter country took an interest in their cleo
n ~ that almost every man possessing the
ig .e qualifications exercised his newly &C.
III q rieht-that of suffrage. If we put those
,x sg1 together, the order which characterized the
seSlo !, and the greatness of the number of votes,
vs. tnnk there is much to hope for the great French
aFuhC auC her future career and influence on the
n 81 d Europe.
kfo ave no room for comment or speculation as
w tle s0urse of policy which the President elect
N " qcre will pursue after his Inauguration The
: : !:
NJ lmIf int majority by which he has been elected
H. fie lepartment of the Seine, embracing the
XII t,al 40 we'll as throughout France, over all
~ ihpet, ois, may we think, apart from the halo
LsshcAe to the name Of Napoleon, be considered
n rpad alton by the masses of the people of The
tlct 1t IN practice by General Cavaignac dur
sp lap last few months. What line of conduct
~ likely pursue, we can judge only by the
- IL L. abad v;~
n We shall watch with great interest the pro-
" q of that country from this time forward,
n "a wv the new President, step by step, through
Shis term.
EAe eport of the flight of his Holiness the Pope
4 ome is confirmed. He left ia the disguise
sTlr.ry servant, and is at present the guest of
n thu ng OF Naples. A committee has been ap-
pol 10 Wst on him, and solicit his return; but
kw vf not heard of his reply. After his flight,
He lid a protest, declaring all the acts which
IN 40 lis flight, and the subsequent government
ctrG ngs null and void. tits difficult TO predict
al is upshot of the matter will be. The protest
~ a. ound in to-day's Herald There is some
D. the greater powers interfering between
II aca his subjects, and renstating him In his
" sPoga power.
X ka Il ltecile Emperor of Austria has abdicated
~ ayor of his nephew, who mounts the throne on
W sr.1 plc Ct reform, and of the extension of
III sss This may be step towards the crisis
.hcaFa approaching in Germany.
~ !. gratifed that postal arrangement has
kfifi cted between the URited States and Great
N ,Ir. md thata treaty has been executed, which
N 4 the ratification of the American Senate,
x b. in lorce. The particulars will be found in
AL thef 1olumn.
IN frert OF Col. JACK HAYs.--NEw ROUTE TO
n rsnUA.-Our readers will be glad to learn that
n caie)raied Col Jack Hays, of the Texan
,ges VINO, with his whole command, 1t
Il !. ~. .orted WAS killed hu the Mexinans