The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1849-06-11

ty Of his men most ierately lie M Ledru Rel
linz had In his possession two letters from officers in the
division (whose he could not publish for reasons
which were e'ideIt which declared that the loss was
very considerable In one battalion OF the 7th three
officers Ia been killed, and ii men taken prisoners
In the Goth regiment q had been killed Il6
wounded and 22s taken prisoners Iagation on the
et he soldiers bad been deceived when led against
Rome they were told that the Neapolitans had en-
tered Rome and that the French division was pro-
eeedng there to defend the Republic [murmurs the
leitl; Inc honorable gentleman then proceeded to
dwell on the necessity which existed for the expedi-
tionary column not being allowed any longer remain
under the walls OF Rome, but that It ought to DO
brought back to its original destination The resolu-
tion passed by the Assembly had been, the minister
said acted on at once and agent to Rome to
render an account of what passing: but, on the
other hand there the letter of the President Of the
r, public which in contradiction to that resolu-
ton and mas nothing else than irsocnt challenge
thrown out TO the Assembly ["Oh. oh the right
The honorable gentleman then rtad circular which
had he said been sent to all the generals of brigade
insisting on the Necessity of drawing closely pes
she the affection OF the army to the head of the State
smack strongly, he thought Of imperial or royal
rfgime But the population OF Paris and tho army
wr" too much attached to the republic listen such
appeals Loud cheers from the left The hon orable
gentleman then passed warm eulogum on the people
OF Rome for ihsir defence Of their liberties; declared
the policy Of the French minttry to be atoge her
coupter-revoiutioDary and concluded by declaring
that as thr government had evidently on this solemn
occasion violated the constitution address should
be drawn up by the National Assembly ng tho
Roman republic and should once be forwarded to
Rome Tremendous cheering TIL left
NJ bARRoT. the President Of the Council said that
to ask the Assembly to send address to IN. oman
government, proposition which on ~ once to
be decided-ought at once to be rejected interruption
on me ieit Ihe question ousht C be clearly stated
a, VGlon--lt has been SO. thsitaton)
The PRESIDENT Of the p-'.crt-It was evident that
the position of the arry in Italy bonnie fortune
for persons Of extrerc opinions Loud Interruption
IL an insult.
another vocE-It is a lachets-a treason,
M. FLocoS--I demand formally that the minister be
called to order. Continued interruption)
The PRESIDENT of the CouScrL-It is strange that no
minister can Of late ascend tho tribune without
having accusations Of evil intentions of treason flung
against him Cloud cries the left, yes it Is
son Since these interruptions continue,
obliged to throw myself on this solemn occasion, on
the good faith and loyalty Of the Assembly loud
cheers and counter cheers from the right and lef
could not we'll be heard except the words civil war
, ne InEspLNr OF THE Council had to thank the
ment already knew that certain men-certan parties
only waited for pretext to again recourse TO vio
ienee.to civil war tremendous interruptions, which
lhe rnssIpEsr-I have to call on M Clement Thomas
to explain the meaning of his language. (The hon.
gentleman appealed to remained silent
he PRESIDENT OF THE CouNCIL-M Clement Thomas
said that we should again-should to.morrow-have
civil war Great agitation.)
NJ, CLEMENT THOMAS said that the policy Of the 60
vernment. counter evolutionary it was must
persevered in that policy must have that inevitable
suit. Continued agitation, accom- panied with loud
EXPLANATIONS Of approval from tho left.)
The PREsIpENr THE CoUNciL-Such was the Ian
gusge Of the honorable gentleman and his friends such
WAS the challenge hrswn out in the very bosom Of the
Assembly. Continued interruption the left) But
no; it not on the government that the responsible
ity Of kuch dreadful catastrophe would lie 1t
those men who the Of general electon--of the
largest Of universal that the world ever
sawheld out the threat of internal violence Of civil
war 1t was on those men who, day after day abused
their position to fling dir cord in the midst of q country
which only desired to remain tranquil; it those
Who day after day attacked the head of the state
grade him in the eyes Of his fellow etizens was on
these that must weigh the responsibility of civil
the difficult task Of restoring some share Of order in tho
country Cloud cheering from the right. which con-
tinued for some time) The honorable gentleman then
alluded to the letter Of the President Of the Republic
and explanations similar to those which had fallen
from him ON former occasion-namely that it in
tended to give encouragement to the army in Italy,
which might be glad to that the highest functonary
Of the state did not forget them when in Q dinc ut
position in foreign country. He then required to
the question before the Assembly aud declared that the
expedition TO hay had been intended either put don
one gormmea raise up another but to enable Fance
acting mediator Vhee vioience expected sfe
liberty What, he asked, was now proposed! To re-
which had received the French troops when arriving
rs friends with cannon shotsf (ear. hear) No. that
could not be Gould the French republic he would ask,
consent to coDont responsibility in the existence in
the fortunes in the conduct Of the Roman republic
Clear hear) Could any man seriously propose that
No; there was nothing in common between the French
republic and that Of Rome; and consequently the 60
yeInmen formally opposed the proposition Of Ledru
in the opinion Of that honorable gentleman that tho
question ought at to be decided by solemn vote
OF the Assembly. loud cheers)
nj. CLKNLNT THOMAS thought that there need for
him to protest in the most energetic against the
imputation that he was An abettor Of civil war. He
had unfortunately, been once obliged to take part in
such scenes the Assembly could not but recolect
on what side no had appeared clear h"ar) He had
then app AIRED in the tribune to render account Of
what he had done and had received the appreciation
OF his honorable colleagues. When he spoke of civil
war he had merely wished to intimate that the
duet OF the ministry, persisted in would lead to that
result
N. JULrs FAvRr expressed what pain he had felt at
hearing Minister declare in the tribune that the blood
Of the brave soldiers Of the French army could be
bonnie fortune for any member Of the Assembly He de-
MED that such was the case, as every member must
feel deeply afflicted at such misfortune But it
in accordance with the Of the conduct of the mi
nistry, which now being pushed to extremity,
proceeding from contradiction to contradiction until
1t arrived at Its fall 1t easier to ealumnate ones
adversaries than to reply to their agument and that
was inc ,yssem ., wheh tns nov
nhter had also underworld to away the mind Of
the Assembly from the main subject under discussion
by tpeakng Of the approaching elections and Of the
designs Of certain men to provoke civil war All
that might be very adroit. but he must thwart the
plan OF going back to the original subject under
sderatiOn. The hon gentleman then proceeded to
criticize the conduct Of the in sending
the expedition to Italy tanning that the ani,aus
which dictated the instructions could be easily in
fefred from the language Of the proclamation drawn
by General Oudnot In Civita veechia He then pro-
c,ed. to read letter which he said had boen written
by The Roman Minister Of War, declaring that the
French troops bad been deceived by the declaration
that they were to fight against the Austrians They
felt the greatest indignation and many Of them had
ven the letter said, offered to fight with the Romans
against
Numerous voices from various parts Of the Assembly.
-" No. no IL is impossible. French soldiers
never found to do that - TTreme ndous agitation,
which continued some time
NJ. FA,sE-The honorable gentleman had not
listened to the termination Of the phrase It was
against the Austrians. All. ali The letter also
purued The honorable gentrmap) speaks Of the great
damage done to the public buildings Of Rome st.
Peters had been injured its eornces had been bat
tered with cannon balls. These the words Of the
letter" The corniees Of St Peter's'--
VoIcns-" No. no pass that
NJ. FAvRE =" The cornces Of st. Psters"--
NeroEs-" No, noD
curious sctne here took plaee-tbe hon gentlemen
commencing hve or Elk times the same words" The
cornices Of St Petersi and each time being inter-
rupted by part Of the Assembly who refused 10 hear
him whilst the left uttered EXPLANATIONS in the sppo
site sense At last,
NJ. NAsvtL remarked, that by the regulations, no