them to cause to be respected the sovereignty of the nation, of which he
was the legitimate representative. He reminded them of the insults that
had been heaped upon them, and called upon them to vote as citizens, but
as soldiers to obey. He was alone responsible: it was for them to remain
immovable within the rules of discipline.

As soon as these events were generally known, a portion of the members of
the Assembly, two hundred in number, assembled at the residence of M.
Daru, one of the Vice Presidents of the Assembly. They there decided to go
to their usual place of meeting, but they were refused admission by an
armed guard. Returning to M. Daru's house, they were about commencing a
session, when a message arrived from Gen. Lauriston, inviting them to the
Mairie of the 10th arrondissement, and saying that he was prepared to
defend them against all violence. They accordingly repaired thither,
organized, and after due deliberation declared the conduct of Louis
Napoleon to be illegal, and in violation of the Constitution, and decreed
his deposition, in accordance with Art. 68 of that instrument. They also
by a decree freed the officers of the army and navy, and all public
functionaries, from their oaths of obedience to him, and convoked the High
Court of Justice to judge him and his Ministers. The Court did attempt to
meet during the day, but was dispersed. The decree was signed by all the
members of Assembly present. After this had been done the building was
found to be surrounded by troops, to whom M. Berryer announced the
deposition of the President and the appointment of General Oudinot,
commander-in-chief of all the troops of Paris. The announcement was coldly
received, and officers and troops immediately entered the room and
dispersed the Assembly. About 150 of the members were afterward arrested
and committed to prison for attempting to meet in some other place; after
a day's confinement they were released. Meantime, the most perfect quiet
prevailed throughout Paris. No attempt at resistance was made, and the
decrees were read and commented on with apparent indifference. The streets
and public places were crowded with troops. Dispatches were sent to the
departments and were answered by full assurances of assent.

On Wednesday morning was published a list of one hundred and twenty
persons appointed by the President as a Consultative Commission, selected
because Louis Napoleon "wished to surround himself with men w