New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-09-11
Las. Hours Of the Corps.

[speea! Diepatch to the New York Tribupe.l
PARIS, September Il resume my nara
tive of incidents of the revolution from Sun
day: The members of the Corps Legislatit
were returning to appoint committee to
consider the three proposals submitted by
Palikao, Theirs and Favre. A company of
National Guard. having charge of the gates,
shouted "Decheance.' As the deputies
pass some few Of the nationals mount the
steps of the palace and signalize their com
radcs from the pont de la Concorde. Pres
emily these rush forward, followed by a
crowd, all classes shouting ''Vive Ia Repub-
Hque." Once inside the palace gates, the
the people spread themselves all over the
building. except in the hall where the sit
tings are held. The Hall of Pas Perdus is
closed. The next hall is occupied by troops
who frsternize with the people.
Caremieuy addressed the crowd. who de
manded the withdrawal of the troops. Pa
lil,f.o appears and promises that the troops
shall be removed. President Schneider, led
by two officers, crosses the courtyard. pale.
haggard and -&ith tears in his eyes. He
disappears into the hall where the si:tings
are held.
Attempts are made to force the doors.
General Mottcrange orders the National
Guards to defend the entry. Loud cries of
"Dcche,nce." -" Fire Re R"publquc."
Deputies Of the left pass out and are &C
I aimed. Cambetta recommends caln.ness.
aud SAYS q majority must proclaim the De
c!eancc." In one OF the galleries somebody
begins speech. Then enter few d putcs
OF the right. but suddenly, as if panic
stricken, they retreat preepitately. Schnci-
der now appears. He attempts to speak.
grows foggy, gets unnerved puts on his hat
and leaves the chair.
At this moment small side door under
the galleries opens, and some thirty persons
push through. A National Guard causes
them 70 Withdraw and closes the door.
locking it. Ia the tribune are shouts ami
gesticlilatious. Everybody speaks at once,
Another party of citizens forces its way in,
and the presidents cry of order is drowned
by shouts Of Vire Ia RepuJtqrc.
Palikao endeavors TO obtain hearing;
and failing. puts on his hat and leaves the
chambers. The president tries unsuccess-
fully to pacifv the trmult. two deputies 90
ing 10 him and thereby violently gesticulat-
ing.
The deputies Of the left address the peo-
pie. striving to ouell the tl1nult. Gambetta
appeals 10 them 70 preserve order and await
the arrival of the representatives. as they
will bring in the question Of decheance. 1t
is now three O'Clock.
Suddenly thron. of people rush into the
hall. The deputies try TO keep them back,
b,lt the hall is entirely invaded. The preSi-
dent puts on his hat and leaves the hail. de-
claring the sitting closed. As he quits his
seat the National Guards and others come
crowtine in. Amid the general cries of
rjre IN Rcpubli9e,r, the deputies of The left mi X
, up with the people. All cry, .to the Hotel
de Vile" GaInbctta and other Republi-
can leaders leave and 90 in procession
down the quay de Ia Concolde, followed by
the crowd
Meanwhile. outside. men climb up to the
statue Of Law. over the portals, and destroy
the eagles which adorn the baton in the
hand Of the image. Then this itself is de-
stroyed by piecemeal, the head first, then
the arms.