The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1851-06-20

In 6nccesaion tho ecclesiastical, civil, jediSia1y
and nilitnsy authorities. N
3he e11ps Of Officers Of the garrison was pro
se11Dd "a 6im byGenesal de Castsiiane, oonman
def ~ the ,Aixth military division. The Presiden
conferred the decoration OF the legion Of homo
on several persons, amongst whom were n
Moussier, Deputy Mayor, and DR.. Isepihe, Pro
lessor of the Medical Faculty.
The Tribunal Of Commerce, which is entirel,
composed of reds, was the only constituted bod.
that declined to present its homage to Loui
Napoleon.
Populations came in from all the neighborinG
towns, and amongst others from Macon, which
consisted of the mayor, the lieutenantcolone
Of the National Guard, and the president of thu
tribunal of commerce. They presented to thu
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 grateful to the depu
taton, aud 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 Ia
be able to promote the wishes Of its inhabitants
The prince then percciving 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 and thus ad-
dressed the President:
M. LIE PRESIDENT More favored than so
many other cities DESTROYS to offer you respect
full hospitality, Dion is proud Of the honor you
have conferred on it by visiting it a second time.
Last year you came to inform yourself of the
wants Of our population and a 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, sufh
GENTLY demonstrates all 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, 1t will recol-
ect that you were pleased to add to the civil
and religious soIcmnities of that day tho double
prestige which is attached to your person.; for
you are not only prince, the heir of the name
which raised highest the glory Of France, but
YOU have, also, with firmness and selfdenial
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 70 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"
The President replied as follows
How wish that those who entertain doubt,
of the future acco npaned me amidst the popu-
lation of the Yonne 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 impracticabe utopias. 1t is because
am the most natural adversary Of both the one
and the other that France has placed her con-
fidence in me. If such were not the case, how
could be explained their affecting sympathy of
the people towards me, which ressts the most
destructive polemics, and which absolves me
from share in its suferings? IL, in fact, my
government has not been able to realize all the
amelioration it intended, the fault is to be as
signed to the maneuvres of factions that para
lysc the good will of assemblies, as Of govern
1t is because you have thus understood it, that
have found in patriotic Burgundy reception
which for me is appreciation and encouragement
avail myself OF this banquet as of a 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
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 camness. Whatever
be the duties the country imposes on me, it
shall find me decided on following its will and
believe me, gentlemen, France win 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 Gahgnan's Messenger -
1t is almost impossible for me 10 describe the
sensation which was caused by this speech. 1t
was delivered in a firm and emphatic voice, and
at its conclusion the hall rang with the most
enthu siastc applause, which lasted for several
minutes. When silence was restored, band of
male and female Qrpheonsts were introduced,
and sung a song composed for the occasion,
which was warmly applauded. At ten o'clock
the President repaired to sthe subscription ball
given at the theatre, which was attended by the
elite ofthe inhabitants of Dion. and very crowd
ed The President opened the ball with the wife
of the project. At nightfll 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 laborers,
and In no case did meet with anything but the
enthusiastic praise Of the President. One VEN
cradle farmer, whose face bespoke Mt the same
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