The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1879-01-31

tions. l Iconsider myself therefore bound
70 shorten the duration Of tho man,
date which the National Assembly
conRded 10 me and I therefore tender nly
resignation. In quitting Power | have
consolation in thinking that during tho /
years devoted service to my country
either as q soldier or citizen, have never
been guided by sentiments other than
honor and duty and absolute devotion tc
my country. l request you TO commune
cate my decision TO the Chambers.
Lsigned. IMAGINATION,
Duke Of Magenta.
ELECTION PROCEEDINGS IN TnR CHAMBERS
VERSAILLES, January S0.-The proceed,
ings In Congress Of the two Chambers
were opened by N. Martel, who again
read MacAtahon's letter Of resignation and
the articles OF the constitution.
N. de Gayardie, Senator amid shouts OF
disapprobation, asked whether Congress
had accepted the resignation OF Pros.
ident MacMahon. Congress set this
inquiry aside by voting the previous
question by large majority.
Congress then, alter appointing tell.
ers, proceeded to vote for Presi-
dent Of the Republic. Seven hundred and
thirteen Senators and Deputies were pres.
ent, OF whom go voted. Tho absolute
majority required was $780, NJ. Jules Gre.
w obtained 507, and Gen. de Chauncey
~. NJ. Grevy was accordingly declared
elected, and was proclaimed President OF
the Republic for term Of seven years.
Forty-lhree blank voting papers were do.
posted.
n. Dufaure was loudly chcered when
he cast his vote in the Senate, and the
Chamber Of Deputies resumed their sit.
tings. NJ. Beth Mont took the chair in
the Chamber Of Deputies. He read let
ter from NJ. Grevy, expressing the pro-
found regret with which he resigned his
seat as Deputy, and thanking his col.
leagues for the honorconferred upon him.
The Deputies decided to elect successor
to the President otthe Chamber tomorrow.
II is understood that Gambetta is willing TO
accept the post, and his candidacy meets
with increased favor.
Marshal S1acAlahon wrote 10 NJ, Grew
to-day expressing wish to pay him visit
as soon as he was elected President. NJ.
Greyy replied that he was deeply sensible
OF the MarSIal's courtesy, but insisted that
II was for him (Grevy) to pay the first visit.
It is stated that the Marshal will 90 and
pay his respects to President Grevy this
evening,
The Senate, and subsequently the Con.
gress, received President Mae cMahon's let
ter with profound silence.
IMMENSE CROWDS on THE BouLEyARDs.
Immense and peaceful crowds are rs.
sembled on the bouleyards awaiting the
news.
RESIGNED.
The Marquis De Harcourt, OF the French
Embassy ut London, who is a relative Of
Marshal MacMahon, has resigned.
PRESIDENT GREvY CONGRATULATED.
PARIS, January 3O.-The Ministers con.
graduated President Grevy this evening
on his election and collectively rendered
their designations. NJ. Grevy expressed
the hope that they would continue in
office at least Professionally. The Cabinet
VIII meet tomorrow to consider the situa.
ton. MacSiahon this evening visited and
congratulated NJ. Grevy. The interview
was most courteous. The ex.President
announces his intention OF going to G rasse
tomorrow, where he will remain some
time.
INCIDENTS or THE ELECTION.
The voting in the Congress for President
was secret. The only incidents were the
applauding OF Victor Hugo and others by
the Left as they advanced to the tribunal,
and hooting ut Besagnon, Broglie, Buffet
and otherunpopnlar members OF the Right.
Simon and Roubner were comparatively
unnoticed. There was perfect frenzy Of
enthusiasm when the figures were an.
nounced, the members OF the Left Ind the
public In the galleries rising in body and
repeatedly shouting "Viva Ia Republioue."
GERMANY HAS no CONFIDENCE IN THE NEW
PRESIDENT.
LONDON, January Sl.-A dispatch from
Berlin represents no confidence felt In
President Grevy's competence to main
tain his authority.
PARIS, January Sl.-A dispatch saws
At the Cabinet council Thursday morn
ing, the Ministers offered to resign il Pres
ident MacNlahon thought he could come
to compromise with the Chambers. Mae.
Mahon replied with emotion TINT he deem
ed such u step useless. The tone OF the
Presidents letter OF resignation seems to
meet with general approval.