The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1851-04-20

The annexed important letter OF the late Marshal Blu
geaud forwarded by Paris correspondent describing
that able soldiers share in The events OF The morning
which Witnessed the overthrow OF the French monarchy.
il most valuable and indispulaby authentic addition TO
the history OF the most momenlous events OF modern
lines SO far the coaduct OF the government is brought
forward it complete illustration OF the maxim-Qum
vult psrdeys Deus
"Chance has thrown into my hands document. not
hitherto noticed, perhaps the instructive and useful
OF any that have appeared that amazing catastrophe,
and hs Iublcaonof which, though referring TO the past.
could not have come more apropos, when we consider
that the situation Of the country may before long bear
close resemba lance TO what il in the commencement
OF 1648 The document referred 10 is letter addressed
by Marshal Bugeaud TO friend, member OF the Cham
Der Of Deputies and which contains succinct and clear
narrative Of .he in which he took par, on the oath
Of February The letter written not long before his
death. II is as follows:
"MY DEAR -: II was o'clock in the morning OF
the oath when ad-de-camp came 10 me to request my
attendance at the Chateau, Che Tuiileres) FASTENED
thither was offered the command OF the troops and
the National Guard | well understood that it was too
late but Thought it would be unworthy of me to refuse.
The ministers (MM. GuZot aud DuchaeD were sent for
TO countersgn the ordinances which Dameg All this
took time; so that was about hapast O'Clock
the morning before was enabled 10 put myself in
communication with the troops that were then IN the
Place du Carrousel, in the Court OF the IuleTies
assembled the officers and suboficers and harangned
them with energy Ny address was incorrectly report
They had been kept for more than sixty hours IN nmid
and shameful attitude, in presence OF the. emeue-
their feet in the mud their knapsacks on their
backs and they looked on TRANQUILITY while the insur-
gents attacked The municipal guards, burnt the guard.
houses, cut down the trees, smashed the lamps. and
hsrangued the soldiers The soldiers had only received
for nOurshment three rations OF biscuit that had already
been consumed they had generally but ten cartridges
per mani the most amply provided batiaons had but 20
On the Place du CaTrouse there only three chests
OF cartridges. There whatever at the Ecole
MiIitaire. elsewhere in Paris The only supply 10
be found was at Vncennes and that only OF 10 taissons
To bring up this supply It was necessary to traverse The
whole theatre OF the instruction and thousands OF bar
ricades. The cavalry horses completely knocked
up, and had grain OF corn; the had been
gany kept on horseback The whole OF the troops de-
tached the Baste, the Hotel de Vle the Boulevads
and the Pantheon, had ceived orders 10 fall back al
them remain firm at their post, and assured them thai
other columns would towards them at the break OF
day. and that then they should decidedly assume The OF
fsnsive
=. employed the rest Of the night in organizing
columns, and allowed occasion to escape OF raising
the courage of all around me, and must say with
cess. lsaw faces, that very downcast at FIRST grad
ually brighten up al seeing the measures adopted and
The orders and instructions that gave. had about al
least $50 persons Officers of the staff of the army and
OF the National Guard, and crowd OF generals, came
10 offer rpe their services. There were too many oil
them; each wished to claim my attention and to
make me proestaiions They made me lose gread deal
of most valuable time Add to this that all al the same
time brought hundred kinds OF news and demanded oil
me hundreds OF orders wanted information on the
National Guard. Jacquemnot in bed very i'll. His
chief OF the staff did not make his appearance sent to
look for him. He was found in room on the fourth
story. He came 10 me in very bad huIno and rendered
mo his resignation. THAT'S not the question, SIR
said 'info OF the steps taken with respect TO the
National Guard could get no Information from him
The commandment OF the division was equally silent; and
could only obtain information from his chief oil
the staff. Colonel Rclin, who showed himself man OF
heart ard intelligence. AT last, AT daybreak, al hall
past five O'Clock in The morning, four columns set out
from the Place du Carrouse, animated with the very
best spirit. but badly furnished with ammunition to sus-
tain long combat The CHIEF OF these columns, and
good number OF officers who composed IT, received in
sructions in which rapidly indicated the OF al
lacking the barcades and compact masses ofenetrang
into the houses Sc. Confidence depicted in every
face; and az considered the serio Dusty engaged
did not doubt that the combat was TO begin inmedi
asely;
Vile, by the Paais Royal and by taveIsng the Rues
Montmartre, Poissonner, Saint Martin, &c. The
second colump marched towards The Base, by The Rue
Rchelieu, the Bourse the lower part OF the Rue Mont
martre, and the Bouevards The third 10
the right and left to The of the two first. in order
to hinder the construction OF barricades behind them
The fourth proceededt the Pantheon reinforce Gen
Rsnaud, who to take the command OF all, and who
had already received my instructions. Gendsrnes, II
disguise, accompanied these columns TO bring me hack
reports orderes, for reserves, we're organized IN the
Place du Carrouse under the command OF General Ru
hiArs At seven o'clock learned officially that my col
umns bad reached the points Indicated and without any
resistance the barrcades had not been defended,
they had been sufficiently removed 10 allow free pas
aase to the artillery The column OF the Bouevards alon,
did not reach the Base because had encountered or
the Boulevard Mon,martre an enormous mass. The
general who commanded it sent TO me 10 say, am IL
presence OF an enormous mass, but badly armed. The
offensive and the only thing IL does is 10 cry
out, Vive la Repubque Vive la lgne A ba,
Guzot! What am 10 do replied, Make the usua
The crowd 10 retire If they do obey EN-.
ploy force and according TO my Instructions LEARNED
at later period that my instructions had not been
piled with About o'clock crowd OF well dressed
civilians coming4rom different points where the nsur
recon established. tow ards and with
in their eyes, beeough 10 the troops, whose
presence tated the people, and to leave TO the Nsona
Guard which assembling, the task OF appeaslng the
<msufs. in the ac, OF making them u ldersand all
that dangerous in the advice they gave me, when
Theirs and NJ. Bauot came 10 me- bringing, the par
of the King, the order TO withdraw The whole of the
troops and 10 employ the National Guard only, OF which
had yet merely two three small patoons, who
on the Place du Carrouse resisted the ministers as
did the civilians; but The Duke Of Nemours coming W
and repeating the order the part OF the King consd
cred that could not any longer assume the responsibility
OF resisting. accordingly down talk with dozen
orders TO withdraw the troops In virtue Of the Older OF
the King and Of the minister's you forthwith to retire
on the Tullerles. Retire IN imposing altitude and il
you are attacked wheel round, the offensive and
act IN conformity with my instructions OF this morning.
This order eyed TO the different points by the
stat officers OF the National Guard and by civilians who
ofciousy charged themselves with the duty, and with
zeal that bodied nothing good II this fatal sure
which lost all and observe how the important al.
ing the baucades had been defended the battle was
begun, and matters would have terminated in different
manner forgot 10 say that, after having taken all my
maiiary measures dad not neglect using all the means
m my power 10 inform the people OF the nomination
the ministry OF M Theirs and NJ. Bsnot More than