The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1851-12-25
THE UNION, WASHINGTON THURSDAY MORNING DEC 25 1851.

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ever. that nothing certain be known al such mo-
ment, except that sanguinary engagement has taken
place As write. all IS silent, and scarcely The report
OF a distant shot is heard 4.s
The representatives who were detained at Mont Vale
ren liberty this morning, except some OF the
members OF the Mountain who were considered danger
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In addition 10 the journals which were published yes
erday, the Pays appeared Paris. but 1t contained no
observation passing events nouee at the head oil
principal editor and several Of his colleagues. had with
drawn from the Journal they longer write III II
freely The dssenbiee Naionqie announces that the
whole OF IFS editorial staff had retired.
The Minister Of War issued the following proclama-
uon to the inhabitants Of Paris
INHABITANTS PARis: The enemies OF order and
society have commenced struggle IL rs not against the
government. against the elect OF the nation they combat
but they wish Tor paee aud destruction Let all good
citizens unite together in the OF threatened society
and family ties Remain calm, Inhabitants OF Paris Let
not curious oilers remain in the they embarrass
the movements OF the brave soldiers who protect you
with their bayonets. For my part, you will find me
shake in my will 10 defend you and TO maintain
order.
The proclamation is followed by the anne xed decree
The Minister OF War, considering the state OF siege,
DEGREES
Any person detected in constructing or defending bar
rcade, with arms in his hands, will undergo the most
rigorous laws OF war
DE SAINT ARNAUD
Another proclamation says that those taken with arms
" their hands will be shot.
The following has been pIacarded in the streets
INHABTAKTs OF PARIS! The whole of France asso
ciaes itself by It's appreciation to the great events which
which known two days ago at Lyons, Lille, Amens,
Rheims, Nantes. Poers, and in all the centre OF com
mece and industry have met there with the best recep
The Minister OF the Interior, -
The End Of The assembly.
The following account is given from the best sources
OF the occupation of the Assembly and subsequent DIS
and Toward the several
agents OF The public force presented themselves at the
same time al the several points al the raas Bourbon, DC
cupied by the quesors M Baze and General Leio were
arrested. The colonel OF one OF the regiments which
occupied the Assembly bad signihed TO General Lefo
palace Neither M Dupn the president. NJ de Panat,
the third queslo was nolested AT ia about one hun
drcd representatives were met in the Sale des Confer
! ences.
1 A commander of gendarmere mobile came TO order
them 10 evacuae Immediately all the dependencies Of the
palace. while the commander went into the hall where
the sttings held Neither the president nor any OF
the secretaries at The bureau The troops then
rived, and the hall closed The great body OF the
conservative members then retired 10 the house OF M
Daru Two three companies OF troops OF the line
arrived to dispense them The commander OF the troops
announced 10 the members of the meeting that he had
ceved orders allow them to leave the place of meeting
in full liberty, but if they should attempt to assemble in
any other place they would expose themselves to arrest
/ M. de Faloux, who formed part OF the meeting,
dressing the soldiers said do not believe that repre-.
senaives have anything 10 fear from the army Is not
true that OF would dare 10 arrest us r Inc
commander Immediately, with bow OF the greatest po-
likeness, said Gentlemen, you have only TO make the
experment-you have only to endeavor TO resist We
should with the greatest respect but should do
duty" On receiving this perempory reply the represent
atves retired great agitation II was resolved that an
attempt should be made to enter the legislative palace
and between IL and II o'clock about forty OF the party
went for that purpose They turned back, and one
of them, in Offering resistance was it Is said, slightly
wounded
Al a later period information having been received
that the Marie of the 10th reimbursement at their
disposal and offer having been made OF the protection
OF portion OF the national guards OF that legion. about
200 representatives went hlther and entered into dis
cnssion.
After hurried consultation the following DEGREES were
adopted
i Decree of the National assembly
i REruBLIauE FRANcAIsE,
Assemble Rationale, Dec p 1851.
Whereas article 6s OF the constitution eDac,s as fol-
lows The Presien, and his ministers are each respon
sibe the acts Of the government and any measure
by which the President OF the republic shall dissolve
or prorosue the National Assembly, place any OBJ
s,acle TO the exercise OF lis functions, of high
treason By that very act the President forfes his
thoIty and every citizen is bolnd TO refuse obedience
TO his orders
The Assembly therefore. since it is hindered by vio
lence from accomplishing lis mission, DEGREES:
|, Louis Napoleon Bonapar,e is deprived OF his unc-
lions President Of the republic. and The citizens are
called on 10 refuse him obedience,
The executive power passes in It's plen'tude TO the
Assembly.
to meet Immediately pain of dismissal TO proceed to
Judgment against the President and his accompices
II is enjoDed upon all unctionaries that they obey
the Tequson made in the name OF the Assembly. n.
der penalty OF forfeiture aud the punishment prescribed
for high treason.
!, Made in public sitting this ID December, 1851
Il BENOlST-DAZY, President,
vITEr Vice President
MdHElS, Secretaries
| Protest Of the assembly
Whereas article IS Of the constitution provides &c,
(see II quoted in the above rcsolutlon)
Considering that Louis Napoleon Bonaparle has vio-
aled his oahs and the constitution, and employed force
to consummate this crime the undersigned, members Of
the Assembly, after taking official of the vo
ence offered by the President TO lis meeting and the
rest OF its bureau and several OF It's members declare
That the 2Sth article OF the constitution points out 10
every citizen the duty he has TO fulfil
T. The President is declared deprived OF his authority
the High Court oil Justice summoned every citizen
forbidden TO obey the dcposed power under pain OF pun
ishmebt
The general councils are convoked, and are TO meet
Immediately; they will name a commission from the
members OF their own body who will assume the admin
straon OF their departments, and correspond with the
Assembly in whatever place it shall choose to meet
Every receiver OF public funds, who shall render up
possession OF the same 10 any person persons other
than those authorized the regular and lawful
shall be held responsible both property and person
Done this "a OF December. 1851.
O3illon Barrot A. Chambolle, De Tocquevie, Gust
De Beaumont Dufaure, II. Eienne, Mspoue,. Csc La
fayette Lanjulna., v DE Tracy, Pallet, L. Buffet, Le
general, Fabvier Bxio, Oh Remusat, Hip Passy, Pts
ca,ory, De Brogie Duvegier de Hauranne DE Corce
les, A dHessPel, DE Luppe, De Seze, CUTLER de Ia
rousche, Vaudore, Chapey, Sanie Beuve, Bocher De
Iaho ifat N. De MonfeheIlo Thur