The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1852-02-12

Nearly the whole of the representatives ban
ished from France by the decree of the 10th
January have left the country. The twenty
who were imprisoned ut St Pelagie have all left,
with the exception of eeven. W
The disarning of the national guards of Paris
has been effected without the slightest difficulty
1t is calculated that the number Of muskets de-
livered up amounts to 10000.
Mr.. de COligni, tire new Sandman minister in
Paris, has arrived.
The Patrie says. that it would appear from
the books of the officers of the steamships Of
Liverpool and southampton that several ex rep
resentatives have just embarked for AmeicA-
Three have proceeded to the United States, and
two to Mexico, where they intend to engage in
trade or manufactures.
A correspondent of the Globe states that the
rumor still gains credit that the ex-Kjng Jerome
will be nominally president of the Senate, as
the person of the highest dignity, and moi be-
cause he is the uncle of Louis Napoleon; and
that NJ. Troplong, will, as vice president, be vir-
tually president Of the Senate.
1t appears that NJ. Emile Girardin has for the
present given up the idea Of settling in the Uni
ted States or in England, and that his residence
will for some time be fixed in Belgium, where
the publication Of hi. weekly journal, the BEN
etre Universal, suspended in Paris in consequence
Of the late political events, will be resumed, and
that he will be aided in his labors by MN. Vic
tor Hugo, SchG' cher, Bancel, Jout and Versig
ny. The journal, it is also said, will cease to be
political.
The Daily News of Thursday, says: An at
tempt was made to assassinate the President of
the republic by the wife of project, whom NJ
Duraut DE- st. Arnaud has replaced. She de-
manded an audience of the President, when she
tried to poignard him. She has b. Ell arrested.
The editor remarks that it is not clear how ac-
cess was gained, her application for an audience
being refused. This rumor was afterwards dis
credited.
There was another story aHoat, on Monday,
about an attempt made on the Presidents life.
This is said to have occurred as he was leaving
the Tueries on Sunday, to take drive in the
close chariot, which now seems his usual con-
veyance AS the carriage was coming out of
the Carrousel, an officer is said to have snapped
pistol at Louis Napoleon. The rumor-mong-
ers, not content with this, 20 a step further, and
report diversely that the President as wounded
in the shoulder, or that the ball was stopped by
a shirt of mail
A Paris correspondent of the DAILY News
says that perhaps no decree yet promulgated by
the government, since Dec 2, will do the Pres
idont so much harm az that striking Col Char
ras, and hree of his colleagues In the assembly,
from the rolls of the army
The Belgian journals repeat the rumor Of NJ.
de Lamartine being about to proceed to the
East, to take possession Of the estate, in the
environs OF Smyrna, presented to him by the
Sultan. This estate is extensive, and the soil
Of the finest quality, but it will require an outlay
of from 200,0O0fr, to 3OO,OOOfr. to bring it in O
good state of cultivation
NJ Carnot, who has been occupying house
near Client, has been conducted to the frontiers
of Belgium by gendarmere.
General Cavaignac has addressed the follow
ing letter to the Minister Of War:
MONSIEUR LIE MNIsTRE At moment when
my companions of captivity are the object of
additional rigors, the new exception in my favor
gives rise to interpretations which disown
| neither seek nor fear persecution. The as
pect OF the country during the last few diys is,
moreover sufficient to render exile supportable;
bat wish to remain, in the presence of all, will.
regard to the present government of France, in
the only situation compatible with my honor
and with my devotion to liberty.
therefore beg of you, Monsieur lie Ministre,
to give the necessary orders that may, as re-
quest, be placed upon the retired list-a position
which thirty years active service and eighteen
campaigns enttle me to claim
(Signed) GENERAL CAvAlGNAc.
Tao request was granted.