The mountain sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1844-1853, 1851-10-30

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The National Convention now prepared another
constitution for the adoption of the people of
France. The executive power, instead of being
placed in the hands Of one king, or president,
ras intrusted to I'VE chiefs, who were TO DC
csgled Directors. The legislative powers were
committed to tso bodies, as in the United States.
The arst, corresponding to the United States
Senate, vas TO be called the Council Of Anete7a:'.
Il Eas 70 consist of two hundred and fifty mem
bers, each Of whom was TO be at least forty
yssFs Of age, and married man or q Tidower.
Al unmarried man Was not considered worthy
Of post Of such responsibility in the service
2f the State. The second body was called the
Council Of Fire Hundred, from the number Of
mem bers Of which il was to De composed. 1t
correspouded with our House of Representatives,
sni each Of its members was to be at least thir-
ty years Of age.
Tbs const tuti0n WAS far superior 10 any othsr
which had yet been formed 1t Wa. framed By
the moderate republicans, who wished to estab-
hsh republican government, protecting France
On the one hand from tn royslists, who would
re-establsh the BourbC ns upon the throne and
on he other hand from the misrule Of the vio-
lent Jacebins. who wished to perpetuate the
reign Of terror. This constitution was sent
down to the primary assemblies of the people,
for the adoption or rejection. 1t was accepted
promptly in nearly all the rural districts, and
vas adopted by acclamation in the army.
The city Of Paris vas divided into ninety-six
sections, or wards, in each of which. as IN our
'tes, the inhabitants of that particular ward
assembled at the polls. When the constitution
WIS rendered TO these several sections of Paris.
weight Of them voted in its favor, while
foEty-siK rejected it. The royalists and the
Jacobins, the two extremes, united in the oppo-
ston, each psrty hoping that by the overthrow
Of the Convention, their views might obtain the
precedence. The Convention declared that the
majority Of the nation had every where pro
houuced in favor of the new constitution, and
tey prepared to carry its provisions into effect.
lie opposing sections now thoroughly aroused,
oegaa TO arm, resolved upon violent resistance.
The Psrisian mob, ever ready for an outbreak.
Joined most heartily with their more aristocratic
ieaders, and all Paris seemed to be rousing 10
stack the Convention. The National Guard.
oody Of soldiers corresponding with the Amer
Han militia, though far better ofieered, equipped
and drilled, joined promptly the insurgents
Inc insurrection-gun vas fired the tocsin tolled,
ana the gloomy, threatening masses, marshalled
|odeF aole leaders, swarmed through the streets
Ane Convention was in the utmost state Of tre-
P'daHon; FOR, in those days of anarchy, blood
.'"ea IKE water, and life had no sacredness
was not mob Of G few hundred struggling
N@ Ooys who we're 70 surround their hall
nooHnss and to break their windows; but
formidable army Of forty thousand men. in
s7ay' with artillery, and musketry,
y veteran generals, who had fought
H TIE old monarchy, with cleaning
ana trumpet tones, were marching
- ron all quarters OF the city, upon the
... 10 meet this foe, the Convention had
,,s: s'rnnand but Eve thousand regular troops;
vas uncertain but that they. in the mo-
PeT1+ might fraternize with the insur-
c., GENERAL Menou was appointed, by the
'''n' to queH the insurrection. He
-, % meet the enemy Napoleon, in
49, Interested in the passing scenes, fol-
o.. sohd columns of Menou. But the
~ mil and inefficient man, with no
meet such q crisis, was alarmed in
~Ae numbers and tho influence of his
:, and retired before them. Shouts
Fesounded from the National Guards
al the streets of Paris. They were
80 enooIdened by this triumph, and felt
:, mat the regular troops would not dare
upon the citizens. The shades of night
~, settling down over the agitated city.
NJ. having Witnessed the unsuccessful
n. Z" Menou, ran through the streets to
=. I0lieries, and ascending the gallery where
auon ras sitting, viewed With mar