Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1870-09-12
THE FRENCH REVOLUTION.

THE FRENCH REVOLUTION.
The establishment of the new govern
ment in France, by the Corps Lcgislatif,
was accompanied by strange scenes and
great excitement We copy from our New
York exchanges:
BY noon the Place de la Concorde was
crowded and the passage of the bridge inter-
rupted to the public by the police sergeants
and gendarmerie on horseback, and tine troops
on the bridge and around the Chambers. Pop
ular Deputies were recognized and acclaimed
by cries of LA Decheance' and "Vive la Re
publique." As the day wore on the crowds
augmented. On the passage of companies OF
National Guarde the people shouted 1--WE
National Guarde," "Vive la Republique,"
and the guards recprocated. The statue of
the city of Strasburg was being wreathed with
flowers. The people saluted as they went by.
At 9 p. NJ, the gates of the Tuilleries garden
were closed and had remained so since morn
ing, watched by the Zouaves and other detacl-
men,s of the Imperial Guard. The people
drawn up on the outside were trying to shake
the gates on the side of the Place de la Con-
corde. At half past two a rush was made by
part of the crowd, headed by some of the
National Guard The police sergeants and
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resistance, but suddenly yielded, and the
crowd rushed by shouting LA Decheance,
''Vive la Republique."
Once inside the Palace gates the people
spread themselves all over the building except
in the hall where the sittngs are held. The
hall of Pas Perdus is closed. The next hall
is occupied by troops who fraternize with the
people. NJ. Cremieux addresses the crowd,
who demand the withdrawal of the troops.
| AZ D.. ..aI hnt a
troops shall be removed. President Schnei-
der, led by two officers, crosses the court yard,
pale, haggard, and with tears in his eyes. He
disappears into the hall where the sittings are
held. Attempts were made to force the doors.
General Motteronge orders the National
Guards to defend the entry. Loud cries of
''Decheance, Vive la Republique!" The Dep
uties of the Left pass out and are acclaimed.
Gambetta recommends calmness, and says
majority must proclaim 'Decheance.' In
one of the galleries somebody begins a
speech Then enters few deputies of the
right, but suddenly as if panic stricken, they
retreat precipitately.
Schneider 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 to withdraw, and
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at once. Another party of citizens forces its
way in, and the Presidents cry of order is
drowned by shouts of ''Vive la Republique."
Palikao endeavors to obtain a hearing, and,
failing puts on his hat and quits the Chamber.
The President tries unsuccessfully to pacity
the tumult, two deputies going to him and the
three very violently gesticulating. Deputies
of the Left address the people striving to quell
the tumult Gambetta appeals to them to pre-
serve order and to await the arrival of repre-
sentatives, as they will bring in the question
of decheance.
1t is now three o'clock. Suddenly a crowd
of people rush into the hall. The deputies
try to keep them back but the hall is entirely
invaded The President puts on his hat and
leaves the hall, declaring the sitting closed.
As he quits his seat the National Guards and
others come crowding in. There are general
cries of ''Vive la Republique." The deputies
of the Left mix with the people and all cry to
the Hotel de Vile. Gambetta and other re-
publican leaders leave and go in procession
down the Quay de la Concorde, followed by
the crowd. Meanwhile outside men climb up
to the statue of the law over the portals and
destroy the eagle which adorns the baton in
the hand of the image. Then it is itself des-
troyed by piecemeal-head first, then the
arms. Gambetta and the procession then pro-
coed down the quay. At the Tuilleries the
soldiers applaud and shout with the crowd.
, The Lieutenant Colonel cries ''Vve la Re-
publique!' The column stops and fraternizes.
Turcos and shakos at the barracks of Quay
d'Orsay wave their turbans. The flag over
the pavilion of the Tuilleries is hauled down.
. In front of the Prefecture there are cries OF
'Down with Pietr." The Prefecture is close
G ly shut.
D Arriving in front of the Hotel de Vile the
crowd forces its way in. Jules Favro and
Jules Ferry go to the far end of the great hall.
D Two Mobiles, with drawn swords, Chamber up
the ornamental chimney and seat themselves
in the lap of nymph. Gambetta, Cremieux
and Keratzy press in and take up place by
5 Favre. Then follow Picard Etienne, Arago
, Glais Bizoin, Schelcha and others. Gam
BETA, Cremieux and Keratzy seat themselves
at the Mayors table. Among the tumult Gam
beta declares the republic fact, and that f.
Arago is appointed Mayor of Paris. People
shout approval The bureau is constituted.
Keratzy is appointed Project of Police. The
bureau retires to constitute provisional gov
eminent and ministry.
At four O'Clock the bureau returns and
Gambctta declares the provisional govern
ment has been constituted under the title of
the government for the national defence, con-
sisting of the following deputies :-Arago,
, Cremeux, Favre, Simon, Gambetta, Ferry,
Glais--Bizoin and Garmcer-Bages The peo-
pie shout Rocheforts name; 1t is added
, amidst reclamation. The members of the gov
eminent again retire to discuss whether the
tr-colour or red flag is to be adopted.
!, Schelcher advocates the tri-colour. 1t is
adopted
A hundred of Rocheforts const tuents meet
by appointment at three p. M. at the great
market halls. At given signal the leader
raises a cane, attaches flag to it and shout,
''off to st. Pelagie," ascends. The group is
joined by other men up to that time lurking
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dred in all reach the prison. There are three
marine sentries outside. One makes believe
to lower his bayonet it is raised by his com
rade. The third follows his example, and the
crowd take their guns and break them, but
fraternize with the soldiers. There is no OPP
position from the wardens. Rochefort cell
: doors are burst in and he is taken out. There
is no coach at the door, but lady passing in
one gets out and makes Rochefort get in. He
is driven IN the Hotel tla Willie whara ha ar