Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1851-05-02


how the most important affairs of this worle of
ten decided: if that same morning the barricades
had been defended, the battle was begun, and mat
tiers would have terminated in different manner
forgot to say that after having taken all my mill
tary measures did not neglect using all the means
in my power to inform the people of the nomination
to the ministry of M, Theirs and M. Barrot More
than two hundred proclamations in manuscript were
circulated in the streets by the police agents. by ci
villains, and military in plain clothes. In some
points the news well received in others, the
proclamations were torn down and trampled under
foot Towards 9 o'clock, Nj. Theirs and M. Barrot
returned, and presented me to NJ de Lamoriciere,
who had been just named commander of the Nation
al Guard received him with much cordiality, and
completely forgot old grievances; he had found the
into the streets Since are not to fight said,
employ all your popularity, and try to bring these
Infatuated masses to reason. am bound to say that
he performed the mission gave him with much de-
votedness. On certain points he succeeded on 9TH
ers he was badly received and exposed to great
danger. Nj. Theirs and M. Barrett prepared to
mount on horseback and harangue the multitude,
when the painter Vernet came to me and sald Keep
back NJ Theirs. | have just passed among the in
surgents whom have found Infatuated against him,
and am convinced they will make mince-meat of
him. lQWon le couPerait en- Petits morceaur.) |
kept back M. Theirs in spite of his resistance. Bar
rot went out alone to present himself to the people
He met with about the success as Lamoriciere.
He returned in about half hour after and said to
me, M. Theirs is no longer possible, and am not
much more. He then ran to the Chateau, (Tuille-
ries. | saw the ministers no more. Lamoriciere
soon returned. He still had hopes of seeing the
emeute calm down. 1t was then about 10 O'Clock in
the morning. Two battalions of the Tenth Legion,
under the orders of Col. Lemercier, made their ap-
pearance on the Place du Carrousel 1t was God
send. fastened up to them; harangued them
was applauded; but among the applause were min
gled cries of 'Vive la Reformed "A bas Guizot J.
The King came out and reviewed these two battal
IONS He we'll received by them. | imagined
he was going to remain on horseback, and to show
himself to the troops and the people, when to my
utter astonishment saw him re-enter the court (of
the Tuilleries) dsmount, and return to the Chateau
at once put myself at the head of the two battal
ions of the Tenth Legion and stationed them in de-
tachments at the entrance of all the streets which
issue on the Rue de Rivoi. Barbados were in
course of construction there. forced the people to
abandon them. My only persuasion
and the presence of the National Guard.
''Many civilians came to warn me that I exposed
myself to the greatest danger and that should pro-
badly be killed. paid no attention their warnings
returned to the Place du Carrousel with q admit)
certain degree of confidence that, if stood firm
round the Chateau, and if certain number of the
National Guard could be mustered the en'eute might
be appeased the masses were informed of
the nomination of ministry that guaranteed re-
form. have since considered that that hope was,
my part. the result of great simplicity for had
long learned that enemy is never discouraged by
the retreat of his adversary, nor are tumutuous
masses discouraged by concessions. Another cir
augmented this illusion. 1t was an
nounced to me that numerous column, proceeding
from the Palais Royal, was coming to present pc
ton to the King. General Lamoricere was close by
me- sent him to endeavor to stop this column,
and to tell them to send the petition to the King by
three delegates. He started on his mission with
right good will but he came back to inform
that they refused to listen to him, and that they
were still advancing. | fastened to meet the
crowd, but only reached them at the moment they
issuing opposite the detached house that Colo
mel Joubert called guile. The column haulted
when they heard my voice harangued them with
much energy and some pathos. The proof that
succeeded is that they advanced hastily to me, and
held out their hands to me. One individual only,
me, Are you Marshal Bugeaud? Yes, / am the
man. said. { 1t is you who massacred our breth-
rem in the Rue Transonain!' You are liar an
swered; for | was not there at ALL He made
with his musket. l rushed at him and
seized hold of his weapon but those who were about
him soon reduced him to silence, and then they all
shouted Vive la Marshal Bugeaud Honor to
military glory' then had near me the Major of
Cavalry, (Trocher,) Col. Ferey, and the Artillery
Captain, (Faber.) After being shaken hands with
thousands of times, prevailed on the column to re,
trace their steps, and many of those who composed
it promised to return to their quarters and rees
tablish order.
e. few moments after, heard musket-shots in
the direction of the Louvre. l did not know we had
a detachment here 1t was then about II o'clock,
or halfpast Ill had no time to look at my watch
galloped up to battalion of the Fifth Light 1nfan
try, and said to the men, AS they beginning
the combat we accept it. | march at your head.
At this instant two aids-de-camp of the King came
to announce to me that his Majesty had just abdica
ted in favor of the Count de Paris; that regency
was about to be proclaimed and that Marshal Ger
ard was invested with the command of the troops
at ordered battalion to advance alone on
the side of the Louvre. could not bring myself to
credit intelligence of extraordinary kind.
fastened to the Chateau to be sure of its truth
found the King writing his abdicaton in the midst
of an immense crowd who urging him to COM
plee the act. opposed it Nth all mig force | said
that it too late and that it would have other
effect than to complete the encouragement of the
troops that musket-shOts were already heard and
that the only thing now to be done was to fight it
out. The Queen took my part and supported me
with great energy The King rose before complet-
ing what he writing. But the Duke of Mon
pensier and many ether persons cried out that the
King had promised to do it, and that he must keep
his word. Numerous cries supported these words !;
my voice was covered by them, and the King sat
down to write again. | still heard the firing. |
rushed out to the court to go to battle with the first
body of troops of goodwill could lay my hands
My horse was at the door l leaped on him, and
called on all who heard me to follow me.
"At this moment, NJ Cremieux, who was coming
from the Chateau caught hold of my leg and shout
ed to me Don't go. Marshal; you expose yourself
uselessly to death all is over!' | shook off M
Cremieux. galloped to the Place du Carrousal-
decided on assuming the offensive. But, oh forever
shame and sorrow, and stupefaction l beheld the
whole of the troops, who had broken by platoons to