Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1870-09-16


functions, and proposed that a legisla-
tive commission be formed to expel
the enemy from French soil, Gen.
Trochu remaing Governor-General of
Paris. The proposition met with ia
vor, but, without action, the Corps ad-
journed the session until Sunday noon,
assurances having been given that tho
day should not pass without some de-
termination worthy of France. After
the adjournment il was reported that
Dictatorship would be announced,
and that a secret meeting was I'm s,ss-
ion. The crowd nnxiuusly awaited
the news. There was a large police
force on the ground, but there was no
violence. At last the crowds separated.
Later in the evening n large cr.wd
assembled on the Boulevard Bonn
Nouvelle, parading and shouting de-
cheGBce and Tive In France They
were charged by the police who used
firearms. 1t is reported that some OF
the citizens were mortally wounded.
On Sunday morning great crowds
gathered in the streets, and the Jour
nails were sought with extreme avidity
and immense crowds gathered around
the hall Of the Corps Legislatif, where
the deputies met mt ] o'clock. tx
traordinary military precautions were
taken to preserve order, but the people
did not seem inclined to rioting,
though much excited, and demanding
the passage of the decree of forfeiture
against the Emperor.
After session of two hours, the
Deputies passed the decree Of forfeit
ure by a vote of Yeas, 1S5; Nays, none.
When the result was announced to the
people, they became wild with excite
ment, and many rushed through the
streets with plaeards bearing the result
of the vote.
There was much confusion in the
city, and immense crowds about the
Corps Legislatif that it was impossible
to get a faithful account of the bust
ness transacted by the Deputies, but it
is now reported, and on good authori-
ty, that after the vote of dechcdBcc the
majority retired. The members of the
GdUchc and the Centre GUlche re-
manned, constituting a Provisional
Government, and naming the follow
ing persons: Jules Favre, Gambetta.
jules Simon, Keratry, Picard, Pelle-
ton and Jules Ferry.
At the departure of the deputies
from the Corps Legislatif, scenes of
enthusiasm took place around the
building, the National Guard frater-
nizing with the troops and people.
| Thusands of guards rushed into the
| hail, but were persuaded to retire by
| NJ. Galnbetta, who seemed to have
| great influence over the people. The
crowds outside sang the NurseiHUisC
and shouted TiCe PCp5FqUc. There
| was intense excitement, and a con-
/ slant noise Of voices that drowned all
| other sounds.
There was no dangerous elements
| visible until the crowd reached the
! Rue Castigloine, where they began
tearing down the Imperial arms, and
| tearing from the flags of the National
| Guards the golden eagles of France
| and from the walls and signs OF the
medals bearing the Imperial ealgy
the soldiers joining in these demonstra
| tons.
The crowd met squad of police
! when they shouted UiUe Repub.
hque ~ Those of The police who die
| respond were Immediately disarmed
by the people and theirswOrds broken
They were allowed to &C unframed.
In one of the streets a large crowd
upon the point OF tearing down IA rep
resentation of the American eagle, as
certained their mistake, AID shouted
loudly: "Nive Ia Rupublique Ameri
| caine.
This morning The Provisional Gov
| eminent took possession of office with
out the slightest disorder. All the
| Ministers are acting with energy. Or
ders for the immediate formation o.
colossal armies have been issued. Owe
200, 900 men are ready to take the field
The Government Superintendent o
Telegraphs has announced to all the
Departments the events in Pris. TIT
Senate is suppressed, and the Corp
| Legislatif dissolved. An important
fraction of the Chambers have met a
| President Schneider's residence, anI
seem disposed to act independently o
the Provisional Government, TO whom
however, they have sent delegations
Officers and soldiers fraternize with thu
people, and place themselves under tn,
OrGeTs of the Government, which, i
in permanent session at the Hotel-de
Vile, under the presidency OF Gen
| Trochu.
The Journals, without exception
urge the nation 10 make an unyeldin'
defence, and declare the dismember
ment of France impossible. The KIM
of Prussia, they say proclaimed tina
he was warning only against Napoleon
If IL now become evident that he
warning against the French people, tn,
struggle must he one of determination
The fce. must be one Of determination
The fleet must be ordered to treat tn
towns of Alsace and Lorraine. Tn
enemy must be made 10 feel what uni
ted Republican France can accomplish
All men here must bear arms.