The southern press., 1851-06-25

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The corps OF officers of the garrison was pre-
sented TO him byGencral dc Castellane, comman-
der OF the sixth military division The President
conferred the decoration Of the legion Of honor
on several persons, amongst whom were NJ
Moussier, Deputy Mayor, and DR.. Lepine, Pro-
lessor ofthe Medical Faculty.
The Tribunal of Commerce, which Il entirely
composed of reds, was the only constituted BODY
that declined to present its homage to Louis
Napoleon.
Deputations came in from all the neighborinQ
towns, and amongst others from Macon, which
consisted Of the mayor, the lieutenant-colonel
Of the National Guard, and the president of the
tribunal Of commerce. They presented to the
President, without reading it, a memorial from
the municipality, demanding the speedy compile
! ton of the railway as far as Lyons. Louis Ma
poleon cordially shook the mayor by the hand,
saying that he felt extremely gratefulto the depu-
tation, and would ever remember with pleasure
the good reception he had met with in the de-
partment Of the Saone and Loire, and added,
that he would consider himself most happy to
be able to promote the wishes Of it's inhabitants.
/ The prince then perceiving in the crowd Colo
mel Niepec, dressed in the uniform of Dragons
of the empire, went up to him, and taking him
by the hand, conversed with him for some time.
At seven O'Clock, Louis Napoleon arrived at
the Hotel de Vile. where the city offered him
and his suite grand banquet.
After dinner, the mayor rose ard Thus ad-
dressed the President:
M. LIE PREsIDEET More favored than 90
many other cities DESTROYS to offer you respect
full hospitality, Dion is proud Of the honor you
have conferred on it by visiting it second time.
Last year you came to inform yourself of the
wants Of our population; and Year has scarcely
elapsed when, thanks to the able direction Of an
eminent engineer, you are enabled to preside to-
day over one of those imposing festivities which
mark, in the existence Of cities, the peaceable
conquest of real prosperity. Your presence at
the Inauguration of this railway, prince, suffi-
GENTLY demonstrates oil your solicitude for the
Industrial agricultu raj, and commercial interests
Of Burgundy, and when, at future day, it shall
derive all the advantages which must accrue from
the new road open to its activity, it will resol-
lect that you were pleased to add to the civil
and religious solemnities Of that day the double
prestige which is attached to your person; for
i you are not only prince, the heir Of the name
which raised highest the glory of France, but
you have, also, with firmness and self-denial
which belong only to great heart and great
courage, checked in their fury passions ready to
rend the bosom Of the country. Honor to you,
prince, for 20 great blessing, and let US hope
that the nation, in the exercise Of its sovereignty,
will know how to testify to you its gratitude.
propose to you the health of The Prince Louis
Napoleon Bonaparte, President Of the republic"
4 The President replied rs follows:
i How wish that those who entertain doubts
of the future acco npanied me amidst the popu-
lation of the Yonue and the Cote dor. They
/ would be treasured on witnessing the real
disposition of the public mind. They would
have seen that neither the intrigues, nor the at
tack, nor the impassioned discussions Of parties,
are in harmony with the sentiments and the
condition of the country. France does not
desire the return to the old regime, under what
ever form it be disguised, nor the experiment of
fatal and impracticable utopias. 1t is because
am the most natural adversary of both the one
and the other that France has placed her con-
6dence in me. If such were not the case, how
| could be explained their affecting sympathy of
the people towards me, which resists the most
destructive polemics, and which absolves me
| from share In its sufferings? II, in fact, my
| government has not been able to realize all the
| am-lio-a'ion il intended, the fault IL to be as
signed to the maneuvres of factions that para
| Iysc the good will Of assemblies, as Of govern.
ments the most devoted to the public interests.
It's because you have thus understood It, that
/ ! have found tn patriotic Burgundy reception
which for me is appreciation and encouragement
avail myself OF this banquet rs of . tribune,
| in order to open my heart TO my fellow citizens.
A new phase Of our political life commences.
From one extremity Of France to the other,
! petitions are in course of signature, demanding
the revision of the constitution. await with
confidence, the manifestation of the country,
and. the decisions Of the assembly, which will
not be inspired except by the sole thought of
| the public good. Ever since have been in
power have proved. where the great interests
4 Of the country were in question, how little re-
| garded all that concerned myself. The most
undeserved and the most violent attacks have
never made me forget my calmness. Whatever
be the duties the country imposes on me, il
shall find me decided on following its will and
believe me, gentlemen, France will not perish in
my hands.
| After the dinner splendid ball took place,
which the President opened with Madame
Derby, the lady of the project.
All the public buildings, and many private
houses, were Illuminated.
The following additional testimony as to the
| enthusiastic reception Of the President Is from
the correspondent Of Galignan7s Messenger
II il almost impossible for me to describe the
sensation which was caused by this speech. It
was delivered in firm and emphatic voice, and
at its conclusion the hall rang with the most
enthu ,iastic applause, which lasted for several
minutes. When silence was restored, band Of
male and female Orpheonists were introduced,
and sung a song composed for the occasion,
which was warmly applauded. Atoen o'clock
the President repaired to the subscription ball
given at the theatre, which was attended by the
elite Of the inhabitants Of Dion and very crowd
ed The President opened the ball with the wife
Of the project. At nichtfsll the public buildings
and particularly the railway terminus, were very
brilliantly Illuminated, and the inhabitants fol-
lowed the example. While rambling about,
waiting the arrival Of the President and being
DESTROYS Of knowing the real opinions Of the
rural population, entered into conversation
with a number Of farmers and farm laboreps,
and in no case did meet with anything bat the
enthusiasts praise OF tlsv Frvsi,irrlk One VEN
cradle farmer, whose face bespoke at the same
time bonhomie and intelligence, said -" We
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