The national era. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1847-1860, 1851-02-06
THE EUROPEAN WORLD.


Tho missing steamer-Effor to find her-The news
from France Excitement In the French Govern
,neut-The resignation Of Changarnier-The causes
leading TO that eyent-Jhe people true to the Re-
Du,Iic-Louis Napoleon driven TO turn Constitu-
tiouaIis,-The plot OF NJ. Yon and members OF the
Chamber to ruin the President-The unconstitu-
,onal arres, of NJ. Mcguire, and consequent arrest
=, the Cabinet-France rapidly working out the
,,e,, European problem-The Austrian and Prus
Sian alIiance-The future mission of the two lead
ING Powers OF Gcrmany-The minor states en-
deavorins TO perpeiuate their indiViduaiity-The
,,.TS,ss,ips inirisues OF the minor Courts TO aid
the cause OF civil liberty.
New YORK, February /, 1851.
To The E1aOr of The National Era:
We are even yet witkOutndings Of the miss
ing steamship. Among all the floating specula-
tons as TO her fate, none approaches the question
Of her loss by fre-her lot, probably, if lost. II
not heard from by the next ocean steamer arri-
val from the Old World vessel will doubtless
be promptly despatched from this port charged
with the melancholy duty of cruising the ocean
ia search of news Of her. The English naval
authorities in that quarter have already sent
cutter from the Halifax station on such an err
rand
The last arrival from Liverpool brings very
interesting news from France, pregnant, think,
with welcome proof that she is working out
An assurance that she is henceforth TO remain q
republic-sufficient to deter those interested in
the perpetustion Of monarchy and class privilege
elsewhere in Europe, from making serious at
tennis TO intrigue the French out of their civil
rights und,r their laws, as they now stand.
These advices tell of extensive and violent ex-
citement in Paris, among those who form two
great branches of the Government-the Legis-
lative and the Executive. This nominally arises
from two or three events, which traceable, all,
TO causes easily apprehended by the student Of
the world, as it progresses.
The quarrel Of so long standing between the
President and General Changarnier has ended
in the resignation of the latter, though he was
clearly sustained in his position of quasi hostil-
ity to Louis Napoleon by considerable majority
Of the Assembly. This majority, made up of Le-
gitmis.s, Orlesnists, and Red Republicans, would
have induced Changarnier to take measures to
hwart Louis Napoleon upon various points,
clearly yiolative of the Constitution. But, either
because he is filled with q sincere regard for the
Republic, or because he is satisfied that the peo-
pie with whom he knows we'll the army sympa-
thzes despite the efforts of the Reactionists to
debauch i') are bent on defending either wing Of
the Government that may be struggling to main
tain the Constitution intact, until changed in
pursuance Of its own provisions while feel as
'ured that he has given up all thought of back
ing the Chambers. While ] feel assured that
such is indeed the patriotic condition of the popu-
lar mind of France, | cannot refuse to say Of
Changarnier, whose career have watched with
underwriting attention, that have not yet seen
the first feature in his administration Of the mill
tary command of Paris (which next TO the Presi-
dent of the Republic and that Of the Chamber is
the most important post in France) leading to
even suspicion that he designed infdelty to his
trust
strikes rae that this quarrel had its origin in
me original disposition Of the President to SUBJ
vert the existing Government to secure power in
MS own hands; to thwart which, the " commander
IN chief" took every step allowable in the range
Of his duties under the laws and Constitution.
The Legitimists and Orleanists Of the Chamber,
installing the frmness and promptness of Chan
GARNER in opposing the treacherous purposes Of
LOUIS Napoleon for readiness to push their
hopes OF reestablishing the old order Of things in
france to successful termination, and the most
violent and irrational of the Reds being always
disposed to back any policy promising to keep
awe excitement, joined forces to sustain Chan
GARNER rs against Louis Napoleon, the success Of
whose plans would be death to theirs. Finding
'na' they were competent to the defeat Of his
hopes' they took courage to meet his virtual
treachery with schemes as subyersve If tho Con.
su'u'ion as his own. In this condition of affairs
LOUIS Napoleon discovered that he was utterly
without power outside Of that accredited 70 his
once ~ the Constitution the people showing no
uSp'''"On 10 back him in anything illegal, while
MS iate majority Of tho Assembly had melted
E' On realizing that he was scheming for his
'u'ahcement-not to subserve their counter
'''o'u'onary ends. With the ouickpcss of an
r,I,"S,0n ior which he is proverbial, he appre.
'ue iact that his hopes Of illegal prefer
"'n' or immunity were dashed, and accordingly
,S Silsny changed his policy. This is evident in
of.iI Ho Oh bis last reported conversations and
80. P'pers, all Of which are filed with protest
snJ % devotion to the best interests OF France.
ma. ue'ermlnation to strictly fulfil his duties
rl.se, .ne constitution and laws. In 6ne, he now
u,i,neI, .he VIII OF the people Of France, consti
r|si,;any and legally expressed, into its proper
n,s,.a a-inio that Of the ruling and only great
," erts, In the State. lie has thus suddenly re-
b,,. much OF his personal popularity, a. might
ave been expected
,unngarner, on the other hand, continued in
y, .'l e. attitude 10 him 30 long, that the Cham
,lestog on his great power and iaA uence had
y,g,ra'ed illegal and unconstitutional acts of
,'"g enormity, before he discovered that they
~ ealing him into the repasion Of the late
~, .hensibe position Of the President. Finding
10 remain the ally Of the majority Of the AZ.
us would be to make himself their tool for
ny,, 10y ,ersion OF the Government, and that he
Win III oack on the cooperation Of the President
n,oinGn be had qnarrelled, particularly IL IRE.
he 10 oihce) he would cut himself loose from
90, go CUES OF the former, he concluded 10 get |
Such rs dilemma as best he could, by resigninr |
pr,ioa oshe'e to be reliable synopsis Of that |
Fr,noa W VI ,he events In the political affairs of
Panic. n 'he last three months In which Chan
sgurst ue brave and resolote, II over proud, has
No,Liav very important parsonage
Ne ,ssi dannted by the loss of their ally. lin
Qamhsna'on Of the er-in-chiefl the
Asa,n,.r nave steadily pursued their hostile
ks 1d towards the President, carrying them
lln IA. extent. Among them NAV men.
"a'r OF M. Yon, the police agent. TAis