New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1851-12-30

w,ine,sss OF this scene was irdescribable and the
ears noticed in the eyes OF the President proved no "
profounc was has own. Ten decorations were dis
fIbuttd EaChOn OF the wounded men, 81 IN NUN.
ber received from the hands OF tie President one
hundred francs.
Who wouldn't be enthusiastic 10 such times
The Constitutional would have done better TO keep
this letter dark for though it looks like generosity
IL is nothing more than bribery and corruption, and
suggests the pertinent inquiry, Where did he money
come from
The suppressed journals are beginning to reap
pear Tie Poys and the S,eris have j1s, looked
forth from their holes, HE burro wing animals
awakenrs from the torpors OF hard winter. They
contain little editorial however, and venture 10
comments Uron passing events VI. Guerouai3re,
in the Pays writes as foilows on his return to bis
post /, would no doubt better suit our Interests
and our sentiments TO perseyere in our resolution,
10 fold our aims, and weep over many things that
are local. and that which no longer exist But 1t
better suils our patriotism 20 our task, 10 aid
good intentions, 20 encourage liberation, and to
speak often we can, without betray ing our
yictOIs and agsrava,ing the perls OF the situation
The Assembly dissolved and the Constitution has
disappeared. But two great things remain the ne
public and Universal Suffrage. There remains also
what desire TO preserve and dciehd ABOVE AL
things-Frsnce As long as she remains we snail
not consider ourselves at liberty 10 wrap ourselves
I'D in sOrron for our disappointed hopes, and regret
them oternally There can be no eternal ruins for
US, but those Of our country. Until she falls, we
shall believe thai God is Just, aud France IS great"
The Remainder of the paper flied up with ex-
tracts hon the Patrie and the conSt'tn'ionast Oh
tbeday before The usual al.ment Of the journals,
however is found in the DEGREES OF the President
writing Department AFTER Department under the
state of siege II you have read one paper you have
read them all Journalism in France is now the
most conternptIbIe profession to which a man can
devote himself The bureaux Of the Debats, the Pays,
the Sicsie are oDp-rntng Offices at the best that oil
the Consuchnsi and the PatTis sing the praises OF
the government by the yard, and coin fasehoods to
order The Chdriuar 600, has returned to lfe but
shorn of the essential conditions Of It's existence
Four6nhs Of Its caricatures its Jokes, its portraits,
we're upOn political subjects this field is OF course
now closed and 1t is forced to CLEAN scanty subsst-
ence from The salient points and absurd sides ofsuch
subjects as remain the fine arts. literature, Paris
life,&c. &c. But its wit is pale It's spirit grave
the Charivar,, with its eyes bandaged ITS tongue
tied it's crayon blunted, is like plant without sun
Eight, or animal life without air The Hare Jour-
nal begS the indulgence Of its subscribers, as 1t is
obliged to send the proof OF its daily issue to the
Project of the Department to be revised and cor
II
the delivery Of the paper from three to four hours
Throughout such Departments as are IN state OF
sege,-niueteen IN number or nearly one-quarter of
the territory of France,-the press is muzzled as at
Paris and Havro.
The vote by yea and nay for the continuation OF
Napoleons powers, with some notifications, takes
place on Saturday and Sunday, the Goth and 2lst Of
this month, nine days from this present WHITING
The motive which led so many thousands OF indf
fercnt ard hostile persons 10 vote In his favor
In 1913 Will again contribute to swell his majority.
Il is general opinion, even among those who con-
denim his course the most severely, that as he has
the ysical the brutal force othe army to sustain
him, he ought also to be backed by the moral au.
thOgty OF an overwhelming vote. There can be no
doubt entertained that the yeas will exceed the nays
and rather than this should be that OF few
hundred thousand only the ,imid, the doubling, and
alarge portion even Of those adverse to the coup
G{at will conspirc to his plurality up to two OF
three mllon. hear such sentiments expressed on
all sides as 1t is allowed by all that should he, by
any chance. be rejected by a negative vote, the
country would become prey to the widest anarchy
and confusion The adoption of the secret ballot
instead OF the register OF each voters name with his
ave or his nay has greatly strengthened Louis Ma
poleons position The Project Of one OF the south
srn Deps tments, however, in his telegraphic dis
patch upon the state Of affairs with him, says
"Many mayors regret the adoption OF the secret
ballot the peasants were enchanted az beng aoie
10 register their signatures for Napoleon" (Observe
the frequent use of the imperial NAPOLEON instead
of Louis Napoleon, or NJ. Bonoparte. Gahgnan',
nine times out of ten says lie Princs) You will
remember that some weeks ago spoke Of visit
had made to large mandatory in the Fauoourg
81. Antoine, and that l mentioned the disgust ana
The antipathy universally expressed by the WORK
men for the Assembly. The summary manner In
which this corrupt and plotting body WAS turned ou'
Of doors and dispersed TO the lour winds by the
President has almost Teconciled the N TO the policy
Of him that performed the act Not one OF these
men land the same may be generally said of the
workmen of the city, was absent from his duty
during the battle of the 4th and 5th and learn
positively that they will either vote for Louis Ma
poleon or abstain that few or viii give mega
tive ballots Men that will throw up their hats for
what a man has done, are more than hall won over
TO the support of what he may do The dissolution
of the Chamber has certainly secured TO the Presi
dent the countenance Of men and fractions OF par
lies, whose hostility II seemed impoSsiole " con
cilate.
But In regard 10 the Election Of the 20th, very
pertinent question is asked, Who is 70 count the
votcsl Who IS TO be responsible TO the public for
dor the security of the report that may be made
None that have yet heard OF. Under Dictatorship
there is no public to whom the Dictator is RESPONSE
BILE He renders no account of his acts, nor OF the
negative votes thrown in apprehension OF has conduct
The Projects have been instructed TO turn OUT OF OIL
fee all their subordinates- Mayors Justices of the
Peace, and what not-whose fidelity they suspect
and to I'LL their places with men after their own
hearts. cannot see yet-and certainly no measures
have been made public - any means by which the
exact,tude OF the return is to be guaranteed. am
afraid that the votes will be counted somewhat as
they were once III virgin forest Nj Maine, before
civilization had penetrated there. The polls were
established in a she'd, and halfbushel basket was