North Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1850-1852, 1852-01-03
THE REVOLUTION IN FRANCE.

Wealluded in our1ast to the revolution in France
so boldly achieved by President Bonaparte, and we
gave some of the details connected with it. Napo-
leon has shown that he possesses at least quality
of his great unce-decsion of character and rapdity
of execution; but whether success is to crown his
late usurpatIon, is matter to predetermined by time
and events.
The Richmond Enquirer publishes some letters
from Paris descriptive of the revolution and the state
of Paris, and accompanies them with the following
remarks:
'There is air of romance about the inception
of the movement which indicates much more sagacty
and bodness the part of the usurper than has been
usually ascribed to him. The night of the success
full coup detat brilliant and animated reception was
given at the Palace Elysee. The President did the
honors with great affabiy and apparently with en-
tire devotion to the entertainment of his guests. A
bout midnight (and here we quote from the CORES
pondent OF the National 1nelligence) the President
was called out from circle of officers and projects
of departments who were playing the courer in the
presence of him whom they were would be one
day their Emperor. He passed into an adjoining cab
met, where he met couple of his intimate counsel
lors and DEVOTED partsans. They told him that the
decisive moment had come; that, in fact, he must
now choose whether he would 90 to prison as a cap
tive or TO the Tuileries Emperor; that the allied
factions in Parliament intended the in
troduce and carry measure that would infalbly
suit In his impeachment and incarceration, unless en-
counter stroke that had been long since prepared and
which he must now let fall. Every well, gentlemen,
hand me the decree and the proclamatons; I'll sign
them. But the Minister of the INTERIOR is pres
emit we have no time to send for and consult
with him; appoint at the instant, M de Morney
Minister of the Interior; let him countersgn the de-
cree. And let it be Immediately executed, and
let the procamations be issued" The President
then returned to the crowded saloons, and a couple
of friends who at the Elysee that evening, re-
port that he continued TO perform his role of host with
| wonderful sang froid and cheerfulness of manner
that prevented the first suspicion on the part of his
guests that he had just played the decisive game of
his fortunes-his head against throne! Before day
the next morning Generals Changarnier, Lamorciere
and Cavalgnac seized at their respective resi-
dences by detachment of troops dispatched for the
purpose. Before day, and with the utmost silence
without causing the slightest alarm in the city, large
| bodies of troops were directed upon the Place du
| Palais Bourbon, the Place de la Concorde, the
Champs Elysees, the Hotel de Vile, and Place du
| Carousal. Daylight found all these strategic points
of the city in the quiet possession of M. Bonapares
soldiery. The questors of the Assembly
rested. All the entrances into the Palace in which
| the sittngs were held were guarded by troops, with
| strict orders to prevent members of the Assembly
from passing in. The first intimaon that the Parisans
had of the audacious revolutionary movement which
was in process of execution came from the pacards
which, by order of the usurping Dictator were post
! ed up on the walls all over the city.
The President escorted by strong body of horse
and with numerous staff embracing marshals, ex-
cemans and Jerome Bonaparte and Lucian Murat
made excursions through the streets. He wore
| CHASTITY smile of anxiety at the GOODNESS with which
the received by the infantry of the line and the
people, though he cheered by the cavalry and the
gendarrnere. The National Guard, however, was
reacherous to its MISSION guardians of the liberty
of Paris. The people had arms, even if they
were disposed to revolt-a most extraordinary
| patton was rapidly consummated-" order reigns at
Paris" and the Republic of France is now, doubtless.
ruled over with iron rod by arrant Dictator.
The army have by immense ma ory voted for the
usurper, and the Goth and 2lst Dec the free cit
zens of France have, doubt, humbly submitted to
the chains forged for them, and have recorded that
election, upon his own liberal programme. of die
tator for ten years. There be doubt that the
factions in the National Assembly, by their own dis
| sensons and foies, invited the audacous movement
of Louis Napoleon. The people had lost confidence
in them and ready to fly to almost any alterna-
| tive for supposed protection. The usurpaIion has
succeeded-the people of France, stupe6ed by the
suddenness eff the trick fascinated with the militia
ry glory of the name of Napoleon have been drawn
into the trap. If they submit quietly they deserve
no better government-but 1t may be that they Will
awake from their inglorious slumbers and make
another violent effort though their leaders in Pris
on, shake down the dictator from his throne, mpe-
rial in everything but the name. We cannot believe
that he will maintain his power for any extended Pc
| Rod. New leaders will spring up, and France may
have to 60 through the most violent throes, in
their aspirations after freedom. which they seem to
have too little spirit, or irmness to enjoy The
future OF Europe is full of mighty ssues-and France
may still be the centre whence tumult and revolution
will penetrate the whole continent"