The republic., 1852-01-13
Letter from Paris.
PARis, December 30, ls5


MYD DxAR SIa: wrote to you ON the lth instant
hurried letter, giving you, while hghting was
going on in various parts of the city, some account
of the extraordinary events OF the previous TWO
days have also sent you newspapers giving all
the details which have been made public concern
ing the events following the coup d'staf OF the Pre-
sdent.
Paris, since the dreadful scenes OF the 4th has
been Tranquil. There was great loss OF lie nn
that day. Hundreds Of peaceable and respectable
citizens. who, excited by curiosity, were on the
sidewalks, at the windows. looking on one OF the
most frequented thoroughfares Of the city, were
killed or wounded; and, while some boast Of the
prompt manner with which all resistance was
crushed many, in the loss of friends relatives,
mourn that il was caused by such a wanton sacri-
fee of life.
In the departments there has been some resist
ance to the constituted authorities, accompanied,
too, in many instances by acts of violence and out
rage on private property and individuals All this
has been put down by the armed force.
The President, since his coup d'etat, has not been
idle. No longer kept in check by the Assembly.
and combining legislative and executive functions
in one, he has decreed, with marvellous rapdity,
laws which, in the ordinary course Of things,
would many n long and stormy debate i'll
the Chambers. He has decreed the continuation of
the taxes and the budget proposed to the Assem-
bly, but not voted) till the lst April, 1851, allow
ing three hundred and ninety millions to the diff
fcrcnt ministers, directing the emission of one hun
dred and fifty millions treasury notes; has author
lied various and extensive public works, particu-
Iarly in and around Paris, which gives employment
to the workmen here; and concates the church
by giving to it that noble edifice, the Pantheon,
and by directing that no work shall be performed
in, He has cd in a ata 10
of seige, and put under martial law, Paris, Strns-
burg, AIgiers, and nearly half of France be-
side has made quantities Of changes among the
prefects justices of the peace, and States attorneys.
and, in fact, among all officers of the government,
civil or military; has promoted hundreds to the
Legion of Honor; has directed that all persons
viced Of belonging to secret societies, who, be-
ing under the surveillance of the haute police have
broken their ban, be exied to the pcnitentiary co
onies Of Agiers Cayenne; has caused two
legons of the National G Guards here to be disarmed,
and directed the projects of the different depart
ments to disarm all of whom they not
within their jurisdiction. Arrests and house
searching arc of hourly occurrence here and
throughout France; the prisons and forifcations
are swarming with persons arrested suspicion.
or who by acts, words, or antecedents have shown
themselves hostile to the new state of things. Mill
tary tribunals engaged in trying these people.
Some will be shot, some exiled condemned to
imprisonment and some, doubtless, set at liberty.
And now, you will ask me, how France submits
to all this at the hands Of comparative stranger,
She accepts it ALL and at the election Of day and
to morrow will, doubtless. by large majority,
firm all that he has done, and continue him for
ten years as President. The monarchical parties
are voting for him because they fear the advent of
Red Republicanism if he loses the election, and
think that he can better preserve to France their
traditions than any other and they feel certain that
their time will thus soon come. The property
holders-and this class is very large in France
vote for him, because they prefer even such gov
crnmcnt this to which keeps them in
stant fear of change revolution. The impress
sion is prevalent and the late acts of the peasantry
in different portions of the country (Which the
government papers have enlarged upon and made
great deal of capital of have strengthened it,
that, without the vigorous measures of the Prcsi-
dent, France would, the coming spring, have been
given over TO the pillage. robberes, and outrages
OF the Socialist and Red Republican parties.
The church goes for him, having saved their
altars from desecration, and being here and at
Rome the defender of the Catholic religion; and
various bishops have written tie pricsts IA their
dioceses To exert their influence among their pa
rishoners TO induce them to vote in favor Of Louis
Napoleon.
The press is only allowed to publish what is ia
vorable TO the government. Many papers have,
consequently, refused to appear; and Others which
have appeared, have simply republished the acts
Of government as contained in its journals, and
such items Of news as appeared in them.
If one can judge by the funds, public confidence
has been greatly restored by the acts Of the Pres-
dent The per cents. have gone from SO to 1903;
and shares in the Bank OF France from 2,l00 to
500, and all kinds Of stocks in fact have greatly
risen. The condition Of the bank has been greatly
amelioratcd; before the ID there were some eighty
millions specie in it's vaults than notcs issued
asd discounts we're very inconsiderabie; the ennis
SION of notes now about equals the specie on hand,
aud discounts have largely increased. Many
ucles Of merchandise and manufactures, or raw
products, are held now at much higher rates, il 10
announced in the papers.
The difficulties Of the President commence with
the announcement Of the favorable vote of the pco
pic IL will require eonsummato address and tai
ent 10 steer clear OF all the shoals and rocks ahead
think he can only secure his position by popu-
larizing his government in introducing needed
reforms, and IN surrounding himself with demo.
cratic institutions. 1t will be folly for him to
tempt TO follow in the footsteps Of bis uncle and
believe he secs H. His greatest present danger is
from assassnation. Measures arc taken. ara told,
ipr a military provisional government, in such an
tventuahty, till the nation can declare its will.
Old parties, when things once more their
regular course, will, doobtless go ON conspiring
and undermining as before; and am convinced
that the only government he can found TO resist
cOnsprracics Of porsonal nmbition party, or re-
yoluiion, must be ono which draws It's powers from
the people. and 80 arranged by suffrage as TO be
correct exponent Of popular will, which, here in
France, must be respected.
Our legation has not appeared at tho Prcsidcn,'s
receptions since the % Mr.. Rives. rs Louis Ma.
polcon has appealed 10 the people, has determined
TO wait, before taking any step which might be
construed az act Of adhesion to his course ill
that decision should be made known. fear II rnoy
cause some ooldness on the part Of the government
hcro-for the President Is oStremcly sensitive on
such nsters--but have no information which
would confirm that inference.
Departure 90 Ixossuth.
The Telegraph Of yesterday evening says