The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1852-01-01
LOUIS BLANC ON THE UsURPATION.

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LOUIS BLANC ON THE USURPATION.
! II has been stated that Louis Blanc, who had
started from London on the news of tho revOiu-
ton, had been captured on landing from a steam
er. This, however. would appear To be incorrect.
as he wrote to the Daily Netos the 9th Decen I.
Der tie did not state where he then was; but the
object Of his letter was to explain that the great
body OF the republicans had made no effort al re-
| distance, because they were indisposcd 10 defend
| the members OF an Assembly that had cheated and
prosecuted them on every possible occasion. AT
the same time they were not the less determined
| to overthrow the tyranny Of Louis Napoleon, al
though the time 70 accomplish it was not when he
was prepared with 100 600 men in the streets III
Paris In conclusion, M. Blanc asserted that the
plot Of which the President lie the accompce IL 10
form three great European despotisms. Austria il
TO absorb Italy, Russia is to extend herself TO Con
| stantinople, and France is to swallow Belgium II
England resists, she is to be crushed.
MISCELLANEOUS PARTICULARS.
| From Paris Correspondence Of NxtD York Com.
mercial AdUerfiser.
II Changarnier, Bcdcau, Lamoriciere, and Ca.
vaignac had not been surprised in their beds and
gone differently. As it was, the oath Of the line
shouted for their generals in prison, and refused 10
march against the people, and good many indi-
yldual desertions took place. In the heat OF the
down their arms; one OF them, in trying to escape,
was killed close by the side Of an American; an
other deserter was taken prisoner and dsarmed by
his comrades. He entreated to be shot at once.
The gath were dsarmed and marched in squads
to the prisons Of the different forts around Paris.
Many of their number have possibly already expe
| rienced the rgors of martial law. But, generally,
the soldiers executed the orders given them.
To the last. the National Guard was 20 disafiect-
ed to the cause of the President, that not single
battalion was ordered out, with the exception Of
one or two sentines at the several mayors offices.
Not National Guard uniform was to be seen
a m cnO Loft cnf
the icgions Of the Guard aud numerous subordi-
nate officers have resigned their posts, and the
NTH legion has been dissolved by order OF the
President.
After every battle at Paris the government has
published an official account of the loss on both
sldes. These accounts are not always correct
The whole number Of dead in the June insurrec-
ton was stated at about fourteen hundred. when it
was ascertained that the number OF prisoners shot
behind the Ecols Miitairs alone nine hundred
Louis Napoleons official statement is that only one
oficer and fifteen soldiers have been killed, and
three officers and one hundred and four soldiers
wounded. gentleman, one OF whose near rela-
tives is in the 72d Of the line. assures me that he
knows the loss Of that regiment alone--and it was
not engaged near as much several others was
one lieutenant colonel, lieutenant and thirty
one privates. No account whatever has been pub.
ished OF the loss on the side Of the citizens. This
must have been great. The citizens who took up
arms IN this hopeless struggle ut Paris behaved
with the magnanimity of men who were prepared
to offer up their ves in noble contest for liberty
aud tho constitution. Three solders, belonging
to party which had just stormed bsrricade.
dashed into passage way In pursuit Of the fugi-
tives In an instant the iron grated door was
closed behind them, and they were disarmed by
the men whose lives they were seeking to take.
They were permitted to go unframed TO tell their
ty against the army.
Justice requires me to say that the men who took
up arms In this contest were generally of the upper
classes. len chevaliers Of the Legion Of Honor
n La ha do tho Lota "A
belonged TO the National Guard; fashionab bic young
gentlemen fired most OF the shots from the houscs
ON the Boulevard. Why did not the workmen aid,
Their cry Of Use la Rspubigue denocratiou< II 80
ciale was not heard once, Some of them were Ia
hind the barricades, but always under the direc-
ton OF we'll dressed men, with perhaps blouse
thrown over their cachmire vests and cloth coats
why did the workmen abstain? The secret of this
Is not difficult to unravel. For the first two days
the working classes overoycd at the defeat or
tho Assembly. Entertaining lively hatred for
Changarnlcr, Cavaignac, and Theirs, the impris-
ohmehS OF these men was sort Of satisfaction of
the popular wrath. Not q single CRY was heard Of
1Iue losssmGief; that defunct body having left no
friends among those who live by their labor. The
general sentiment was Of Joy at the restoration
OF universal suffrage, and the crowd shouted into
Louis Napoeon's ears IA he passed Vips la Repsb-
liq~ The proclamation in favor Of universal suf-
frage and the republic, the promises Of the Presi-
dent TO remain faithful 10 the democratic cause,
tho speedy decision of all questions by n national
voto-all these appeased discomfort and allayed
lear. The people do not suspect any deception
trickery, and at the present time they 60 about
saying 1--WE shall vote in a few days.
The first effects produced in the departments
were CONSERVATION among the rich and enthusiasm
among the poor. II the former had taken up arms
they would have found the latter opposed to them.
IL took, in most places, several days for the fret
impression to wear off, among the moro iutellig gent
OF the workmen, and ii still exists among a large
portion oil the peasants. The dscontent OF the up
per classes has shown itsof in thousan nd different
eNto harc thc
CARNATIONS OF most Of the functionaries are cold,
saying nothing OF Louis Bonaparto. but exhorting
all classes to preserve order; some projects,
mayors, and justices Of the peace have resigned
their Offices; some of the general and municipal
councils yet withhold their adhesion, and the Ma
tional Guard has generally maintained a sullcn
reserve.
A statement has appeared in the semi official
papers. to the effect that call the diplomatic corps
appeared at the Presidents lcvec on Monda night,
and congratulated him on his success" Thu 10
incorrect SO far as the representative OF the United
States 10 concerned, he not at that lcvee nor
has he yet formally recognised the present govern
ment.
1t will naturally be asked whether the result of
the approaching vote will be favorable TO Louis
Napoleon. OF this there s not the least doubt. lie
has, besides his personal popularity. all the innu-
encc OF the Roman Catholic priesthood in his favor
A large number Of the bowgsoiss will rally around
him, and hundreds OF thousands Of the pcasantvy.
Blu, do not think be will be able to establish him
sell permanently His present friends will turn
against him before long; compression must fail at
last.
The opinions entertained at the various CONT
mental cours, and also among the capitalist nj II
different cities, are nov beginning to be asccr-
tanned. Austria is thoroughly satisfied, and Count
Cbambord, in an interview with Prince Schwar-
zenburg, has been told that he must wave his pre-
tensions for the present in favor OF the man who
has upon bis side the French army which il tho
only guarantee for order" Pruseia alec 10 peased
TO sec military sway established. but evidently has
some disagreeable msgiyipgs that Louis Napoleon.
following the prcccdcnts of "my uncle" may re-
vive the old vows about the LEFT bank Of the Rhine
and the " natural boundaries Of France" Russia,
IL is believed, has been active agent in the
whole OF the recent proceedings, and has, accord
ing TO some people, supplied the pccuniary means.
With regard to the capitalists, both in Germany
and Franco, they are for the most part in ecstacy
that the sword has triumpbcd III, he adopted tor
the future as the soc instrument Of rule they have
no fear. Among the sbrcwd and free Iloliandsrs
the sentiment is different They nvow their entire
want OF confidence, and are selling French stook
In large amounts.
AUSTRIA.
From p"nnn Correspondence Of london TYmss. !
There Is one rumor in circulation which I do not
consider myself at liberty 10 withbod n,s hat sir
thousand HOrtus s,fprr hno< ,e~~rH~ (c.~J 49,