The national era. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1847-1860, 1850-08-15
FOREIGN CORRESPONDENCE.
PARIS, July rs, 1850

fAkis, Jny 20, loOv'
To the Editor of the National Era:
The most common topic Of conversation, for
several days past, has been the sudden decease Of
President Taylor. He was universally respected
in Europe for the frankness and simplicity of his
character and the loyalty Of his conduct Among
the numerous notices Of him in the press, have
not met with one which was not eulogistic. The
same kind feeling seems to be extended toward his
successor Mr., Fillmore's biography ia sketched
with free hand by several of the leading jour-
mails. The fact that he is the son of a farmer
who puts his own hand to the plough, is particu-
larly insisted on as an illustration OF our nsttu-
tons Some of the journals suppose the &C
oession of Mr.. Fillmore to be the starting point
of new external and internal policy. One Of
the London papers thinks that this event will
have important bearings on the question of the
liberty Of the laboring classes, In the Southern
S....s M- FinrAare. In Annnns al 10 be snnsci-
entiously devoted to the Republican form, and to
freedom, and too honest a man 10 sacrifice his
principles in political intrigues. This opens q
prospect for our country too fattering to be true
What revolution it would produce, to have a
President who could practice on the principle
that slavery and freedom are irreconcihble But
it is only fair to let Nh Fillmore speak for
himself and define his own position. He will
take 1t as he wishes to be judged by posterity.
Before he does 3d. let us hope for the best, and
sage will make all these vanish into thin air, as
in fairy tales the first blast on the bugle of the
destined knight made to disappear the parspets,
battlements, and towers, of magic castles. But
what matter We shall have sinned on the side of
charity.
In honor to the late President of the United
States, the President of France wears full
mourning for one month, during which time all
balls and public receptions to be suspended at
the Elysee. The oolors on board all the vessels
of the French navy are to be hung with Grape
and stand at half mast for ten days.
The discussions and mutual distrust of the
President and the legislative majority have
never more occupied the public mind than
at the present moment. This unusual attention
Of the public to this trite subject was caused by
the late trial Of the Presidents favorite Journal
Ls Poupoir, for disrespect to the Assembly. This
step was taken by that body In order to signify to
the President Its determination not to be trifed
with by him under cover of the journals sustained
by his purse, and subject to his direction, and to
give the nation proof Of Its resolution to oppose
his personal ambition, should 1t lead him to re-
peat bis f0llies Of Strasbourg and Boulogne In
the sentence pronounced by the Assembly, the
person Of the responsible conductor Of lie Pou-
roir was left entirely out Of the question, and
fine Of FIVE thousand francs imposed This fine
Is paid from the security money deposited with
the Government, and which Is known to have
been furnished from the Presidents own purse.
need not remind your readers that every French
political paper is obliged to keep deposite with
the Government varying from eighteen to twen-
ty -four thousand francs, as security for Its good
behaviour and moderation. In the circumstances,
HE fine imposed on b- Pouuoiy may be looked on
As censure inflicted by the Assembly on the
The Entreme L5tt refused to take any part In
the trial, on the grounds that the Assembly ought
not to be judge in its own cause, but should defer
Il to the legal tribunals, and that no journal
should be punished for expressing It's opinion.
The election Of the twenty five members Of the
Committee Of Vigilance has also had the honor
of exciting the attention Of public 80 long jaded
md weary Of political connections As the bust
ness Of this Committee Is to watch over the inter-
ests Of the State, in the absence Of the General
and TO convoke this body In case Of ur-
yency, the President was anxious to have few
Of his own friends placed on II, as token Of the
of the Assembly. He presented the
names Of MN. Cssssbianca and D'Angely. These
have both been rejected by the Assembly In half
\ dozen different votes. The men most opposed
10 the ambitious projects Of the President have
been preferred, Among those elected are, Gen.
eral Lamoriciere, Berger, De Mornay, Lsrtey
RE, Ve1in, and Others we'll known for their hos
tility to the President. During the adjournment,
this Committee is clothed with oil the powers Of
the Assembly, over the troops There isno dan
ger Of . breach Of the public tranquility BY the
Prince. Three members Of the COMMITTEES re-
main 70 Be chosen, and II ID possible that mem
her Of the Len viii b among them
These two soss sfdscidsd opposition 10 the
views Of the Prssidsat show that the legislative
majority considers him ~ nothing bat tempo
rsry instyumspt They have been reserved for