The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1873-05-26
FOREIGN.
FRANCE.
Resignation Of President Thiers.s.
Election OF Marshal McMahOn.

VERaAILLEs, May 24.-The debat
upon the Interpolation Of the goYernmen
was resumed this morning. Thiers, Il
accordance with notice given yesterds!
by Minister Duiour, addressed the Assem-
bly,, urging the definite establishment ol
republic. His utteranCes were received
with loud cheers by the Left, while tht
Right remained silent. Upon the conclu
sion Of Theirs speech, the Assembly tool
q recess.
Upon the announcement Of the result
Of the vote, Barragnon, member Of thC
Right, said that the supreme interests o.
the country required that the government
should not remain silent.
His remarks were received with noisy
protestations by the Left. When the tu'
multi had somewhat subsided, Barragnon
resumed, and proposed Il night sitting ol
the Assemblg.
Dufour, Minister Of Justice, sscended
the tribune and declared that France
would never remain moment without q
government, notwithstanding the vote
Just passed. There exists, he said, q
President and the Republic Ministers, who
would answer for the maintenance OF or.
der. They would consult with the Presi.
dent and agree to q night sitting.
The Left shouted why will the govern
ment thus set Europe and posterlty an ex'
ample oil this monstrOus ingrstitude"
The Right insisted that the government
should promptly communicate its decision
to the Assembly.
After further debate, which was con.
Quoted amidst the egreatest excitement, It
was decided TO have q night session, and
recess was taken until evening. The re-.
suit Of the vote caused intense excitement,
and tho streets were crowded with people
anxiously awaiting the developments Ol
the nights sitting.
The Assembly resumed its session at s
o'clock.
Mr.. DuIour, Minister OF Justice, an.
nounced that the Ministers had rendered
their designations TO President Theirs, who
had accepted them. Minister DulOur then
handed 10 Buffet, President Ot the Assem-.
bly,, message from President Thiers an
nolncing that he delivers back to the as.
sembly the high functions which had been
conferred upon him. The reading Ot the
message caused profound sensation In
the Chamber. Gen. Changarnier and
Duke do Broglie moved that the Assem-
bly, Immediately appoint successor to
Thiers. This motion caused terrific up.
roar. The Lett moved that the resigna-
ton of Thiers not be accepted. The mo.
tiou was rejected by vote OF 3GS against
$50. The resignation of Theirs was then
formally accepted. Buffet fruitlessly at
tempted to euIogize Thicrs. The mem-
bers Of the Lett endCavOred TO secure an
adjournment OF the election, but the
Right insisted upon choosing q president
Immediately. A vote was taken and it
resulted in the election Of Marshall Nc
bIahon, who received 300 votes. The
Deputies Of the Lett abstSincd from vot.
ing.
A committee wRs appointed TO wNit
upon Marshal MCM0hOn to inform him
that he had been elected President OF the
Republic.
The COmmItte was headed by Buffet,
who, upon retiring, temporarily handed
over the Presidency of the Assembly TO
Goulard, who was enthusiastically Cheered
by the Right. Upon the return Of the
committee, Buffet resumed the chair, and
announced that Marshal McMahon had
accepted the Presidency Of the Republic,
though not without pain. Buffet also
stated that the Ministers would tempora.
rily remain. Crowds in the streets and
in front of the Legislative chamber ln-
creased as night advanced, and when
the Assembly was made known, there
were loud shouts Of "Vivela Thiers," and
"Vive Ia Republique." There was no
attempt at disorder, and the people qui.
city dispersed.
The Assembly convened at Q o'clock
this afternoon and after an energetic
speech by Casimer Perier, Minister oil the
Interior, rejected by vote ot 802 against
449, the simple order Of the day proceed
ing from the Left and supported by the
Government an order Of the day and pro.
posed by the Right, declaring that the
present form Of government was under
discussion and regretting that reconstruc.
ton OF the ministry did not afford conSev.
alive guarantees, was the adopted by
vote Of $50 against 344. Theirs and his
ministry have resigned and General Mac
Mahon elected President. No disturbance
reported.
Pans, Sunday evening, May 25.-The
change in the Presidency has been accom-.
plished without the slightest disturbance,
perfect order prevails throughout. The
French troops have been confined 10 their
barricks since yesterday morning but all
Is quiet In Paris and no signs Of disorder
in the departments. The Radical journals
to-day are calm In their tone, they recon-.
mend prudence and wisdom on the part
Of the Republicans and urge peace and
strict adherence to the Law. Gambotta
has issued q manifesto calling on IIepubll.
cans to respect the law. Marshal Nc
Mahon has sent communication 10 h.
Buffet, President Of tho Assembly, &C.
knowledging the receipt OF the official
notification Of his election to the Presi-
dency and accepting the office on
the following terms: l will obey
the will OF the Assembly, the
depository Of national sovereignty. 1t
is heavy responsibility, but with Gods
aid and the devotion OF the army, will
continue tho work Of liberating the terri
tory and restoring order, and will main.
taln ITapQnnty Auu tue principles ON
which society rests. To this l pledge
my word as an honest man and a soldier.
The President has issued q circular to
the projects Of departments, promising
that no attack will be made on the laws
and institutions Of the country.
The formation Of the new government
has not yet been completed. 1t Is said
the Duke De Broglie will have the Min
istry Of the Interior, and NJ Plerior
Mague that OF Finance; that Baron De
Larcy and M. NJ. Ernaul and BAlbie viii
also enter the Cabinet. A portfolio was
rendered NJ. Goulard, late Minister Of Fl;
nance, Immediately after President Thiers
deposition, but be declined Il. A large
number of Republican functionsries have
resigned.