Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1852-03-12

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distinguished friend of the repuf can cause in Far
IS and being written there and under full sense OF
the character of Louis Napoleon's proceedings and
the effect of them it will be received by our readers,
no doubt, with degree of interest commensurate
with the statements it contains
"'' PARIS, February g. 1852.
By this steamer you will receive affecting intelll-
cence which seems to be always increasing, OF the
nolitical condition of unfortunate country The
denomination of Louis Napoleon, based upon the
coup d'etat of the Cd of December, and which has
resulted in vote of 500 900 for the Infamous usur-
per will eventually open the eyes ofthe French peo-
ple The middle classes indeed already perceive
the great error they have committed, and Will take
the first opportunity, in whatever form 1t may De
presented to them reverse the act and escape It's
consequences The conscation of the estates OF the
house of Orleans is denounced throughout the whole
country and the undisguised disposal of the offices
of State as marketable commodities, tor the promo
tion of his own plans is exciting universal lndlgna-
tion against the President The despotism of his
character is moreover. exceeding v offensive in the
reckless imprisonment of Of the most respeca-
BILE and honorable men, apparently tor the single
purpose of laying hold of their property and appro
priating it to his But no act OF this char
acter no seizure of property citizen is exled, but
IL would en,barrass the government to declare the
cause. Nor is this all-women are insulted by I'M
prisonmcnt and mothers and children are at this
moment under arrest and thus, with all the dlVls-
ions of society, as it were, in state of siege all
exercise of their rights by this modern Nero OF I'M
happy France But the working men. the CONNER
cial class the nobility and even the royalists are
united in their purpose to shake Oft this odlous OPP
preston.
ready received the custody of $500 political prison
ers exiled by Louis Napoleon in the intoxcation OF
his success and he still stalks forward with his eyes
closed the very verge of the abyss in which HIM
self his government and Infamous satellites Will be
presently engulfed
You have without doubt, read in the journals of
the day account of the attempt to assassnate the
President The act has been readily but falsely at
tributed to friends, all acts OF violence,
but you know how sincerely oppose all illegal
and unworthy means | am glad to say that the
new councils of State contain several of our own
number; a fact of some Importance since three po-
tical ENJOYS representing different powers have ar
rived in Paris, and exert particular influence One
is NJ Titof representative of Russia another, NJ
lie Comte de Sturmer, formerly ambassador from
Austria at Constantnople; and M. lie Prince de
Puckler Moscow, representative of Prussia. And
these three ministers constitute in fact, the prlvy
council of the government of the republic, vested as
it is in Louis Napoleon. Thus, Russia, Austria and
Prussia indeed the of all those acts OF
severity and despotism which Cypress our unfortu-
nate party.
Russia. exhausted by forty years of war sustained
against the Circassians is employing all her means
to engage France in with England by this
means the powers of the North will have further
cause to apprehend political movement in France
and expect to facilitate the consolidation OF the des
potsm of their respective countries All these meas
ures, notwithstanding, result in injury to the de-
mocratic party, which continues united as in one
man England is busy in fortifying her entire coast
Admiral Hoge has received orders to repair to Ply
mouth and to take command of the squadron; at the
time, Vice Admiral Walker is ordered to tht
squadron at Portsmouth. The British fleet in the
Mediterranean commanded by Admiral Napier, has
also received orders to repass the straits of Gibraltar
Thus the policy pursued by the powers of the North
by no means favorable to their interests inasmucf
they forcing England into the support of the
democratic movement on the continent. Louis Ma
poleon, waxing bold in the promises of the despotiC
powers of Europe, and enriched by the spolaton O.
the unfortunate exes, submits unhesitatingy to the
dicaOn of the representatives of the three powers
The King of Naples has consented, after consult
ing Austria to restore to the Bonaparte family the
estate Of the ex-King Murat.
large party of political prisoners, recently de
tanned in the prisons of Paris, transported, du
ring the night, into the different departments
learn that, amongst the number, were several in
cluded in the latest arrest-Generals Moraut, LIE
fontaine, Marnee, German, de la Nos, &C. M. Va
renne has been released upon security.
From letter received from the same source a
the above, by the last steamer, We learn that tn
conduct Of Mr.. Dupn, and his colleagues, testamen
tary egatees of the Orleans family, in protesting
against the arbitrary confscation thereof by Loui
Napoleon, is applauded throughout France 1t ha
claim for reorganization, in Paris and the depart
ments; and the effect of this demand has induced
secret council on the part of Louis Napoleon and tn
foreign ambassadors. At this council it was decide
to address the Pope, to the end that Plus TX shou
issue bull directing the clergy of France to accep
in the name of their several communes the heirsh
of the house of Orleans, and in this to obtain
by the appreciation of the people, the acceptance c
a national act annulng the protestation of the ties
tamentary legatees of Louis Philippe.
NJ. Rozier Minister from Belgium, had arrived a
Paris and had long interview with Louis Napoleon
1t is positively asserted that the purpose of the in
terview contemplates national union between Be
GUM and France. It is believed that the prof &c
will provoke the hostility of England and intimaet
that in the event of its contamination, France an
Belgium, under the government of Louis Napoleon
will come gathering about his ears like house
cards The - Union" will not endure, the write
predicts, beyond few months at BEST the date
its ratification.
WALKING SIXTY Consecutive HouRs.-The extra
ordinary, and believe, unparalleled feat of walk
ing sixty hours without sleep rest, has been az
complished successfully by Capt. Thompson who fir
ished the last hour at o'clock, p. NJ, on Tuesda
last. Capt. T. began to walk on Saturday mornin
last at o'clock and continued patiently and pers'
veringly in the performance of this prodigous feG
until it was completed. Towards the close of h
undertaking, fatigue and exhaustion began to tie
fearfully upon him. He staggered to and fro like
drunken man, and could hardly lift leg after
other. Still with indomitable perseverance, he col
tinued to walk, until the firing of the 8 o'clock gu
on Jackson Square, announced the termination of h
gigantic efforts when the tension of his overwrou
frame gave way at once and he fell utterly prostra
ed in the arms of his attendants. We understar