The New York herald., 1871-03-26
THE NEW REPUBLIC.
The Plots and Intrigues Of Men and
Parties in France.
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Two Hours in the Political
Whirlwind of Bordeaux.
THEIRS ADDRESS TO TIE REDS.
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Further Particulars of the Strength
of the Paris Insurgents.
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THE STREETS BARRICADED.
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THEIRS ADDRESS TO TIE REDS
THE STREETS BARRICADED.
Southern France Desiring Annexation to
the United States.

Southern France Desiring Annexation to
the United States.
BORDEAUX, March /, 1871.
Victor Conslderant has said Of his own country
men, the French, during the war, that they were
lions IN the field and polTroons in ideas. All OF
which has proved true, save the lions In the field.
] need not say that the French. having failed by
their agglomerations of leVes in the field, have
massed all their intellectual strength In the Chamber
but that 1t is as torpid, tardy and noneffectve as
were its material displays at Woerth, Welssenbourg
and Gravellote.
THE NATIONAL ASSEMBLY
now convened there Is In its individual nomenca.
ture great body but, as q whole, 1t is poor expo
nent for that lofty intellect and supreme superiority
which the French say they possess in higher degree
than any other nation. To me the National Assem-
bly, Is a gathering OF highly respectable land slow
proceeding merchants with now and then a clerk, a
porter and carter to be found in the convention
body that has met to llquidate the heavy debts
oil disastrously bankrupt and mutual concern;
but finding the obligations too immense 1t hesitates
to touch them, or to provide for the disbursement
OF what may remain to the needy and suffering.
The National Assembly is a too numerous body and
altogether too unparllamentary. 1t seems to have
NO COHESION,
save when ruled by the chief fugeman NJ Theirs:
and In all the debates thai have yet transpired 1t
has been unruly and chaotic, giving ample indica-
ton that when 1t satisfies ITS creditors there Will be
some impulsve fermentation In fine, imagine
France again set up with sufficient capital In peace
and plenty OF stock In external tranquility, and you
can easily foresee at Bordeaux the domestic troubles
that Will arise between the coparners Of this extra
ordinary firm.
RoCHEFoRr AND FELIX PYAT,
the world knows, from their two organs, Mot
TOrdre ana Vengeu, are rot possessed OF lamb-like
amiaDiiity. II cent Is given to Bismarck fortress
or rood OF ground Rochefort will add new signi-
fcaton to his Not d'Ordre, and call for the block
that did much bloody at the end OF the last
century; and Pyat-now a self-proclaimed Robes.
pierre-will Only manifold his victims.
VICTOR HUGO
is now In no mood Of sweetness, and his gall and
that OF his coaborers will begin to curse the men
who shall have signed the convention with BIS
marck
Add to these bad, irascible spirits the tendencies
OF advanced socialism and even OF civil war,
DISAPPOINTED MEN OF ALL PARTIES
who see in faction and quarrels opportunity for
their own ambition. and there Is no fine future for
the stability OF France internally. The republic OF
92 and the OF 4S did not follow almost national
poverty cessions OF territory and sudden humilia-
ton by rising German State. But with this one
side the case is not half stated. There are old,
titled. rich, gloatng legtimlsts, who see now in the
transitve condition Of France opportunity re.
instate their eless nobility re-enthrone the Church
with controlling political power and give to the
nation the government OF the Bourbons These
supporters OF Henry V. are not poor or inert and
when convinced of their own prowess are ready for
an attempt.
THE REPUBLIC.
1t seems to me from what can observe that they
would prefer the republic to continue to the
OF the Oreaniss at this hour, would undoubted-
ly fuse with the left" to obtain this result for 1t is
wen understood that should the Count of Paris ever
get the throne he will fortify himself beyond any
immediate power TO remove him. Even the imperi.
allsts like the republic better than they do any king
except their own EmperOr-al believing that 1t Is
easier In moment OF popular revulsion TO establish
GOVERNMENT OF THE PEOPLE
than 1t Is to seize upon and occupy the throne OF
rival AS the situation now is It is one Of political
Count OF Paris one individually vs. the peo
pie. The republicans. however, hope to say "French-
can Ministry to disguise its treason, has surren-
dered French territory, Impoverished France and
signed dlshonorable peace. Our voice was against
1t in the Chamber. Overthrow these men who have
betrayed you ~
n. THEIRS.
And NJ Theirs Will say, when ne brings back his
beloved princes, 'Frenchmen even though opposed
TO the popular will l give you republic tnat you
ever. You have had 1t In peace and in war; 1t has
failed you both 1t Is correct in principle, but i'm.
monarchy, stable, like England, which admire,
and France and you will have stability and peace"
THE CLERICAL INFLUENCE.
But before the pebescfte shall be voted for another
party will be heard, the eQitimlsts, with most or the
transferred influence OF the priesthood from the
onapartists-demandng the restoration Of the
POpe'S SpOiated temporarily.
NO CHANCE FOR THE BONAPARTES.
For Bonapartists see no future save in the army
In Germany, and large element does not now seem
probable.
THE FRIENDS OF THE COUNT DE PARIS AT WORK.
Here IN Bordeaux at the present moment these
various parties are organizing and secretly plot
ting. Caucuses are as frequent here at the sit.
tings OF Congress in Washington, ana party lines
are becoming as mark ed and rigid. In these party
reunions the future government Is being canvassed,
ey 1es5 m Cooking
the political horizon, and are preparing for vig-
% 0rous campaign; II Is great struggle, the one
That Is being here fnaugurated with increased
strength IN favor OF the legtimsts but final success
for the Count OF Paris.
TROUBLES AHEAD.
am satisfied that RocnefOrt and his party will
permit no king TO ascend the throne Of Fran with
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king Is inevitable when the proposition Is put 10 the
people-now, in less than two months, assuming
there viii be peace, and assaSsins will begin their
work without the iron hand OF an emperor to check
them and punish them, who can vouchsafe many
luton beginp Is 1t not near Its inceptonY
WANT TO BE ANNEXED TO THE UNITED STATES.
Geographical hates are also growing up. Meet
ings are now being held In the south OF France de-
manding that all the departments south OF the
Loire shall be annexed to the United States OF
America and shall remain forever in that status.
And when, with these bad prospects for unity.
France begins the work OF recrimnation-of liking
its disasters upon its public men, OF going through
that political contest which even In the United states
affects the national prosperity OF the country; OF
beginning to organize large standing army; OF
binding the people to fresh slavery by ooedient
projects and nired fav0riteS, aud OF paying OF It's
huge indemnity oyervers here say, look out Tor
revolution.
LEAVING FOR AMERICA.
Many peope-ycs, thousands, OF small property
intend to leave France for the United states. Here
they say there Is too much discord and there Will be
more