Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1873-05-29
ANOTHER FRENCH REV0-
LUTON
Resignation Of H.. General McNahon
Elected President-Intense
Excitement.
[BS Atlantic Cable

ERSA1LLES, May Z4.-i he Ue3ate
upon the interpolation Of the Coy
eminent was resumed in the Assembly
this morning NJ. Theirs. in accor
dance with the notice given yesterday
by Minister Dufaure, addressed the
Assembly, urging the dcfuitive estab
,lishment Of Republic. His utter
iances were received with loud cheers
by the Left, while the Right remained
silent.
Upon the conclusion of NJ. Theirs
speech the Assembly took recess un
til 2 P. NJ.
VERSAILLES, May s4.-The Assem-
bly, reassembled at 2 O'clock this after
noon, and after7sn energetic speech by
M. Casimir Perior, Minister of the In.
terror rejected, by vote of s62 agains
34S, the simple order of the day, e1nan
ating from the Left and supported b,
the Government. An order of the da,
prepared by the Right, declaring tina
the present form of Government wa,
not under discussion, and regrettins
that the reconstruction of the ministry
did not afford conservative guarantees
w-as then adopted by vote Of $50 t.
544. +
Upon the announcement of the Re
suit Of the last vote NJ Bougerau, /:
member of the Right, said tho supreme
interests of the country required that
the Government should not remain
silent His remarks were received
with noisy protestations by the Left
When the tumult had subsidized B6u
gerau proposed night session. NJ
Defeaure, Minister Of Justice, assembled
the tribune, and declared that France
would not lcmain moment without
government, Notwithstanding the VOTE
first cast, There exists President ant
the Repeblic.
The Minister would answer for tn,
maintenance Of order, then would con
suit with the President and agree to y.
night sitting. The left shouted, ''Wh,
will the government thus set Europe
and posterity an example by this mon
strous ingratitul e?' !. -. eIts 81
The Right insisted that the Govern
ment should promptly, communicate it,
decision to the Assembly. .
After further debate, which was con
Quoted amidst the greatest excitement
it'was decided to have the night ses
sion, and recess was taken until tn.
evening. ..- a.. s,
VERSAILLES, May 24.-Evening-
The Assembly roassembled in session
at 8 2. M. Dufaure, Minister of Jus
tice, announced that the ministers ha6
rendered their designations to M
Theirs, who had accepted them. NJ
Dufaure then handed to Buffet, Presi
dent of the Assembly, a message..fron
President Theirs, announcing that he
delivers back to the Assembly the higl
functions which had been conferred
upon him. The reading of the mess
age produced profound sensation il
the Chamber. General Changarniel
and Duke de Broglie moved that the
Assembly Immediately appoint "a sue
cessor to Theirs This motion caused
a terrific uproar. The left moved thai
the resignation of Theirs be not accept
ed. This motion was rejected by /:
vote, of 36S against 339. The resigHa
ton of President Theirs was then &C
copied.
M. Buffet fruitlessly attempted te
eulogiZe Theirs.
The members of the Left endeavorei
to secure an adjournment Of the cleo
ton of a successor to M. Theirs 'bu,
the right insisting upon choosing ;
President of the Republic immediate
ly.
A vote was then taken and it result
ed ID the election Of Marshal McMaho1
who. received 800 votes. The deputie.
Of the Left abstained from voting.
A committee was then appointed t.
wait upon Marshal McMahon and in
form him that he had been elected
President Of the Republic. The com
mittee was beaded by M. Buffet, who
temporarily handed over the presiden
cy Of the Assembly to M Goulard
The members Of the Right enthu
aistically cheered NJ Goulard upon his
taking his seat. Upon the return o
the committee to the Assembly N
Buffet resumed the chair, and annonnc-
ed that Marshal Mcmahon had accept
ed the Presidency Of the Republic
though not without pain. NJ Buffet alst
stated that the Ministers would tenn
porarily remain.
The crowd in the streets and in from
of the Legislative Chamber increased
at night, and when the result of the
proceedings in the Assembly wa'
known, there were loud shouts O
"Vive Ia Republique." There was nc
attempt at disorder, and the people
quietly dispersed. st.a
PARIS, MAY 24-Evening-The re-
sigrsation of Theirs and the election O.
Marshal McMahon to succeed hin
causes immense excitement here. The
streets have been crowded all the even
ing with people, discussing the event
of the day, but no disturbance is re
ported.
New YoRk, May 24.--A letter from
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