Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1851-12-30
RICHN0SEs ES4UlRERs
,r,IrSSn,, MORNINGS. DECEMBER 80. IS5
THINGS IN FRANCE.


r;,,i,,n now STUDYING medicine in Pariswhic have been
kindly handed 10 Us by friend 10 this cy-wil be road
with interest," showing the singular effect produced by tho
passing events upon cilizen Of great old common
wealth.
There is an mir Of about the inception oil the
movement which indicates much sagacy and bold
ness on the part the usuper than has been usually ascT
bed 10 him. The night Of the successful coup detat brilliant
and animated reception was given the Palace Eysee The
President did houors with great ataby and apparently
with entire devotion the entertainment OF his guests
About nidnigh and here quote from the correspondent
of the National In,clgcnce the President was called out
from circle of officers ard projects Of departments VINO
were playing couer in the presence of him whom they
were sure would be day their Emperor. He passed INTO
adjoining cabinet, where nc met couple OF his intimate
counseors and devoted parttsans They told Inn hat Tue
decisive had COM; that, il !ac he must now choose
whether he would 90 10 prison captive or 10 Tue luc
es Emperor that the allied factions in Parliament
intended on the Eu.row oduce and carry measure
that would nabiy result III his impeachment and incarcc
ration unless cnerseicay by the prompt execu
ton the counter STROKE thai mad been long since prepared
ana which he IL, fail Every well, gentlemen
hand me the decree and the pOcanatons I'll sign Them
But the Minister of the Interior is presents we have no
time now to send for uui consult with him; appoint, al
the instant NJ MoESEv Minister OF the Interiors let hln
countersgn the decree And now lei be Immediately eS-
eculcd and let the procamaons be issued The President
then returned crowded Saloons and couple OF friends
who were the Elysec that evening, report that
he continued TO perform his role OF host with wonderful
%gng trod and cheerfuncss Of that prevented the
first suspicion The p:, his guests that he had just play
a the decisive game vi his or,nnes-hls head against
Tonc Before day the mex. morning Generals CHASGAR-
Slrs LAMOEIclERE, ard CAvAIoSAc seized AT their
spccye >deaces by detachment Of troops dispatched
purpose. Before day, and with the utmost silence,
without causing the slightest alarm in the CITY, large bodies
OF troops directed upon the Place du Paais Bourbon,
the Place dc IA Concorde the Champs Elysees the Hotel Dc
Ne ana Picc Gu Caousa. Daylight found all these srG-
yc points Of the city in The quiet possession OF NJ Bona
parties sodiery The queslors oil the Assembly
All the into the Palace in which the stnss
were hed guarded by troops with strict orders TO pre-
vent members OF the Assembly from passing ill., The first
n,maton that tho Parisians had Of the autacous revou-
onary movement which in process OF execution
the pacaIds which by crder Of the usurpng Dictator
were pasted up the walls all over the city.
The President escorted by strong body OF horse and with
stall embracing marsais eXccnans and Jerome
B,aparte and ucan Mural made excursions through the
streets He wore slastIy smile anxiety the cold.
..c=s with which he received by the infantry o!
the line and the people, though he cheercd BY
the cavalry and the gcndarmcric. The National Guard
however, was ucacherous its MISSION guard
Inns if they disposed to levoa most ext,aor
Ginury usurpalio rapidly eigns
At Paris" and the Repujc OF France is now, doubtless
ruled with iron roc u allnl Dictator The ntmy
have by immense majority voted Tor The usurpc ard
the Goth aud 2ls Dec, the free citizens o! France
have, doubt, humhly subra,ed 10 the chains forged
for them, and have recorded that election, upon his
own liberal pIogralamc, o. dictator for ten years.
There be doubt ,t.t tine factions in the
National Assembly, by tcr dsSensicns and fulles, in
vitcd the audacious movement OF Louis Napoleon The
people had lost coaid IL eE and ready 10 fly
almost any alternative Supposed protection. The
patton has succetdedtc people Of France Stupeied by The
audiences OF the trick fascinated with the military glory
of the Of N#pc-on have been drawn into the trap
If they submit quietly they deserve setter government
but it may be that they will awake from their n,l,stn-
slunbfrs q-2s the dictator from his throne,
imperial in everything but tic We cannot believe
that lie vii! maintain his power for any extended period
New leaders will spring up and France may have
20 through the violent hroes in their aspirations after
Freedom which they 10 have little spirit sense
frmness enjoy. The future OF Europe is full Of mighty
lssues-and France may sill be the whence tumult
and revolution will penetrate the whole continent:
PARIS, DEC. 4, 1851.
Dear J.. Without receiving answer my last
letter such stirring Things had passed since writing you
that determined again, without waiting 10 near
from you ion viii rciGcmher my statement that the times
getting sUay her" and in justice the prophecy
must state thar the storm has gathered and onrst-more
violent and staing revealed source unsupported
For tinc past the y .onaI Assembly has been cug
propositions, stately its Ggieace; but which
the President has designs against himself, and
the erPeiuity OF The iicpuJ.c The hrst ground o! dr
between ,hcrn o. The famous aw of the 3ls
OF May restricting universal suffrage; and this suffrage
The base and N!siecco. lis popularity, restriction
WAS naturally enough 10 h source OF uaeasiness; il was
however elected without any considerable 10 do Since
however, tic National Assembly in virtue Of righ
t.rruth ,S, l.J
much OF the army necessary its nviolu
bity The day o, debate lie critical and excited
within the annals y: ic s!ttiE@ bat the measure, after
prolonged and desperate r9r made By us friends: tailed BY
majority, thak az los TGis glorious victory
Louis Napoleon, but the very abortion ul the effort
made hi' ic more d;s'rus!ia should mention that the
constitution s!:cS the disposition Of the army, without; the
power 10 command i liz person. 10 the President At hg
time, il gives the National Assembly The l!.h, 10 ar
proprIate much o ho may be necessary il
own prni"cOn-~ani hence The jar II the Assembly iaG
carried lis osi''s IL &Gon ing that Cnngur
neI would have btCh appointed the command Of its forces
and the next da would have nHerthru"n Napoleon and the
Republic BY OF 's" Residents sa.acily and deter
mnaon these Things DID pass uGubse, cd or unwc.h
cd and by stroke :" 'uhHess and c0WP Geat he has nu
plotted the whole Assembly ana iGt.isuGrir Tuesday
morning, by pocamaon dissolved lie legislative body
and placed himself, unesetrtdy, 1t The head Of the amy
and BY consequence ruler nj France. per Sc pro tenn Al
time, Issue. another proclImatu stating tho
attempts ui The Assembly overthrow The powers that be-
Tor the purpose =: revcn again IN anarchy and buoshcd
that he has IwartGd their Gcsgns that he has dispersed The
compioun. c"ncrc who e.saed FOR iac!iona purposes,
hold the Republic and lis the people have conde
them TO him by universal sragc and he appeals then. TO
sanction his acon BY their votes for which end he pro-
claims the abrosaoa OF the law restricting suffrage, and
calls upon every tree citizcn wentyonc ot age
to make their voices heard either pro co., the election
which IS Fixed for the i;h The 2la this month The
army Is called upon 10 IL the way and he appeals
10 them o. MS sn:cfinps ,c Sour.Rl Of his nae 10
show themselves grateful! CCaCn He tells them aud the
people he is not sustained by their votes that he viii
call another Assembly. ANA the empty name that has
been entrusted 10 HIM that under the workings OF the late
Assembly, ms hancs tied Tor the wea Of France, and
lie could not let them work rs while lac RESPONSE
bic ior s dcsnlcs He 81, The formula Of The
.:nmcnt he is sustained by the people, which is embraced
In lie following articles Article |. responsible Chief
named for ten yeas Ministers dependant upon the
cuve authority alone. j. Council Of State, formed OF
the most distinguished ren for preparing the laws and
tanning them before the legislative body. 4. A legislative
body discussing ana voting the laws elected Dy universal
suffrage without scai OF the polls 5. second Assembly,
formed from oil ;te iustriau OF the country guar
Clans o the !undti"ht2 compact and the public iucs;ie
The constitution Is To ~ fofr by Assembly thereafter
Aao.hcr decree fixes e =. at!:s thus: Article /.
The National Assembly Is dissolved !! Universal suusc
c-estabshed, and the law Of the Sst of May abo.a,cd
ae French people Is convoktd 10 the public places (or
of