The country has been startled the past week by reports from Paris, showing that that city was in the hands of a blood-thirsty and lawless mob. The following are some of the particulars gleaned from the dailies of the week.
Paris, March 19.—On Saturday the gens d’armes fired upon the nationals. The latter returned the fire, and several of the gens d’armes were wounded.
Gen. Vinoy has been mobbed. The mob is triumphant and virtually possess the city. Only the wine shops are open. Drunkenness is rampant, and even women are armed.
Gen. Chanzy, upon his arrival in Paris, was arrested at the station by the Montmartreists, and it is said will be shot to-day. All persons of prominence are flying from Paris.
Versailles, March 19.—The official journal announces that the whole government, all the authorities of Paris, and 40,000 good troops under Gen. Vinoy, are here. The department authorities have been instructed that they must obey only from Versailles, otherwise they will forfeit their positions.
Paris, March 19.—The National Guard are now the only armed force in Paris.
London, March 20.—It is thought that the revolutionary movement now in progress in Paris will extend to Marseilles and Lyons, and even to Bordeaux. Thiers’ government contemplates a removal to Tours.
It is said that the Germans decline to interfere with the affairs of Paris.
Paris, March 20.—The government has telegraphed for 30,000 men at Camp Sartory to come to Paris. The Prussians at St. Denis will enter Paris if the garrison is increased beyond 40,000.
The city is full of Bonapartist agents.
New York, March 21.—The latest advices from Paris are dated yesterday. The situation is unchanged. Fresh barricades have been erected, but there is a general quietude. Omnibusses have stopped running, and traffic has ceased. The nationals have occupied Issy, Vanves, and Bicetre. The Police Commissioners have been arrested. Gen. Chanzy was so maltreated by a mob that he has been sent to the hospital.
London, March 21.—A Paris correspondent of the London Times telegraphs that many persons were shot without trial on Sunday. The nationals will shoot Thiers, Vinoy, and Dabrèlles, if they can be captured. There is a strong reaction among the respectable portion of the inhabitants. The Central Committee is alarmed.
New York, March 22.—A Paris special says that last evening, about 7 o’clock, an outbreak occurred in the Place Vendome. The insurgents had been very much excited by the proclamation that the National Assembly had issued, and had determined to resist it with violence. The temper of the general public, as they stood around discussing the situation, was sufficient to excite the anger of the Reds, for they were denounced on all hands, and their outrages spoken of in bitter terms. One gentleman reproached the National Guards for their timidity, and their cowardice, and their apparent sympathy with the insurgents. The discussion grew very heated, and the group of people gathering together all the evening, evidently ripe for mischief, became so alarming that an order was given to the National Guards to clear the Place Vendome. The people refused to leave, and the guard fired, killing five persons and wounding many others. This firing was successful in clearing the Place Vendome, and as many of the crowd were insurgents, with chassepots in their hands, their indisposition to return the fire was regarded as very significant.
Paris, March 22.—This evening a large number of persons reached rue de la Paix entrance to the Place Vendome, and appealed to the sentries to give way to their passage into the districts occupied by the insurgents. The request was refused by the sentries. The demonstration thereupon unfurled a color. The nationals threatened to bayonet the flag bearer, and the crowd at once commenced to retire. Baron Nathan then seized the flag and exhorted the crowd to advance against the alleged force occupying the place. The order was obeyed, when the nationals occupying the Place beat their drums and fired in the air. The crowd retreating too slowly, three ranks of the nationals filed out from the main body and fired. There was a terrible scene for five minutes, and then the crowd broke into a terror-stricken retreat. At least 30 persons were killed and wounded by the fire of the guards. Baron Nathan received two shots in the chest. The nationals in the Place Vendome have since been reinforced, and are orderly. The National Guards have generally been called to arms, and fighting is apprehended to-night. The affair created great consternation among the people of Paris.
The Paris journals say that Count Bismarck has informed Thiers that the Germans will occupy Paris on Sunday, unless by that time Thiers is master of the situation.
The last paper containing news to the 24th, reports the situation in Paris unchanged.
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F. A. B: We were requested to discontinue M. S. Buzzell’s paper.
P. R. Mills: you will see Frank Brown credited $1.50 in REVIEW No 10, Vol. 37.
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Organization of the Review and Herald Literary Society.
By James White; E. W. Whitney
At a meeting in the REVIEW Office, called to consider the necessity and benefit of a literary association to labor for the literary interests of the REVIEW and our other periodicals, Eld. James White was chosen Chairman, and U. Smith Secretary. After remarks by Bro. White it was voted that we have such an Association. U. Smith, G. W. Amadon, and J. W. Bacheller, were chosen a Committee to draw up a plan of organization, and report at the next meeting.
U. Smith, Sec.
Met at 6 P. M., and the Committee reported the following Regulations under which to organize. These, after a few amendments, were adopted as follows:
ARTICLE I.—NAME.
This Society shall be called the Review and Herald Literary Society.
ART. II.—OBJECT.
The object of this Association shall be to promote the literary interest of our various periodicals by gleaning from the wide field of moral and religious literature the choicest selections, and furnishing original contributions, for their columns: and by interesting others to engage in the same work.
ART. III.—MEMBERSHIP.
Any laborer in the Office of Publication may become a member of this Society by signing these regulations.
ART. IV.—OFFICERS.
The officers of this Society shall be a President, Vice-President, Secretary and three Corresponding Secretaries, who shall constitute an Executive Board to distribute work among the members: and they shall be elected every three months.
ART. V.—MEETINGS.
Meetings of this Society shall be called at the option of the Executive Board.
ART. VI.—AMENDMENTS.
These regulations may be amended by a vote of the majority of those present at any regularly-called meeting.
These regulations were then signed by twenty-four employees of the Office. The Society being thus organized proceeded to the election of permanent officers. The following were elected:
President, Eld. Jas. White; Vice-Pres., U. Smith; Secretary, E. W. Whitney; Corresponding Secretaries, A. M. Merriam, J. R. Trembley, E. R. Fairfield.
Adjourned to March 22, seven o'clock A. M. Met according to adjournment. It was voted that a committee of three be chosen to examine the work of the members. It was then voted that U. Smith, J. R. Trembley and E. R. Fairfield constitute this committee. It was also voted that the proceedings of this Society be from time to time published in the REVIEW. Adjourned to March 24, three o'clock P. M.
Jas. White, Pres. E. W. Whitney, Sec.
Communication from Bro. M. G. Kellogg.
By M. G. Kellogg
DEAR BRETHREN: I wish to express to you the gratitude of heart which I feel to God for the light he has permitted me to receive through the pen of Bro. Andrews. I have been stumbling in the dark over that which it appeared to me, might prove a fatal objection to our view of truth; but, thank the good Lord! light has come, and I once more rejoice in the liberty of faith. I feel free once more. I have learned by experience that doubts bring fears, and fear brings bondage that may end in despair.
As stated by Bro. Andrews in REVIEW, No. 12, I have been stumbling over the idea that it was impossible for all men (even if they desired so to do,) to know just when to keep the Sabbath, if a stated day was to be observed, and that from sunset to sunset; for I could not see how they were to find the exact spot where God had located the line of transition from the beginning to the ending of the course of day. I have been in the dark by brooding over this matter, until I am satisfied that God's Spirit has been grieved, and I was left to take another step into darkness by writing out my objections and placing them in the hands of men who were not friendly to the cause of present truth. I pray that my Heavenly Father may forgive me.
The two articles from the pen of Bro. Andrews, and published in the REVIEW for Feb. 14 and March 7, have fully satisfied me that God intended that his children should in due time find the line of transition from the ending to the beginning of the course of day; and that, in the practice of Sabbath-keeping, his providence has led them westward from Eden around the world, and I am satisfied the line has really been found just where God located it, viz., in the Pacific Ocean on the meridian of Behring's Straits. There is not an objection that I can bring against this being its location; and once more I find myself on rock bottom. Before I was like a ship at sea without a rudder. Surely my feet had well-nigh slipped.
I shall endeavor to walk more humbly hereafter, and shall try to the extent of my power to redeem the past, and take wrongs out of the way. Pray for me, that I may have grace. M. G. KELLOGG.
Brooklyn, Cal., March 17, 1871.
Appointment in California Postponed
Appointments.
And as ye go, preach, saying, The kingdom of Heaven is at hand.
Appointment in California Postponed.
In consequence of disappointment in plastering &c., the quarterly meeting, dedication, and State meeting in Santa Rosa, is postponed to the first Sabbath and first-day in May. Preaching Friday evening, Sabbath, and first-day. We hope to see a general rally of our friends in this State.
J. N. Loughborough, John Bowman, Committee of Cal. State meeting of S. D. Adventists.
QUARTERLY meeting at Monroe, Green Co., Wis., April 8 and 9. We invite the churches of McConnell’s Grove, Avon, Albany, Rockton, and any others who can, to meet with us. Will Bro. Sanborn meet with us or send some one. O. H. Pratt.
The quarterly meeting of the Lisbon, Anamosa, and Marion, Iowa, churches, is put off until April 27 and 28. D. T. Shireman.
Quarterly meeting of the S. D. A. church of Waterloo, Wis., will be held at their house of worship, April, 22 1871, commencing at 10 o’clock A. M. A cordial invitation is given to all the scattered brethren and sisters to attend. We would be glad to see Bro. Sanborn or Bro. Downer at this meeting. JENNEL ZANIARD.
QUARTERLY meeting at Sand Prairie, Wis., April 29, 1871. THOMAS DEMMON, Clerk.
THE Lord willing, I will meet with the brethren in Ohio, as follows: Paulding, where Bro. C. G. Daniels may appoint, April 8 and 9. Ridgeland, where Bro. G. W. Edwards may appoint, April 15 and 16. Bowling Green, April 22 and 23. Clyde, April 29. Will Bro. Daniels meet me at Defiance, Friday morning, April 7. H. A. St. John.
The Review and Herald Literary Society.
By James White
We have long felt the need of an organized effort to raise a general interest among our people for the improvement of our periodicals, and for a more extensive circulation of them. God has committed to our charge, great and important truths, and he will hold us responsible for their defense and general dissemination. Our time to work is brief. The work is great, and of vast importance. And the very nature of the case demands a strong and well organized effort on our part as a people.
In this simple organization we take the first steps toward that which we ardently hope will be a general, harmonious movement. Our people must become intelligent in regard to Bible truth, and the best manner of setting it before the people. They must be familiar with the vital points of truth for this time. They must, in order to meet the design of God in their high and holy calling, consecrate their minds, their hands, their feet, their entire being, and their purses, to the work of God. Activity and energy are wanting.
The REVIEW AND HERALD Literary Society, at present will encourage activity in its own members, and through its Corresponding Secretaries will appeal to our ministers, and many of our brethren and sisters to contribute to the literary and spiritual interests of our periodicals. They will appeal for united, self-sacrificing, energetic effort, and we ardently hope their appeals will find a hearty response.
JAMES WHITE, Pres. R. H. L. S.
The Health Reformer.
By James White
By the grace of God we determine that the Health Reformer shall be raised in interest and usefulness, and its circulation very much increased. In order for this, we must have the co-operation of all our friends. We are happy to report an increase of about two hundred subscribers each month. And from the tone of the very many letters we receive, there is a lively, general interest being felt in this journal.
We printed 3,000 extra copies of the March number of the Reformer, designing to send to all those subscribers of the Review that do not take the Reformer. But we found that we did not print enough to go all round. Several States will not get the March number; but they shall be supplied with the April number. The postal law requires the pre-payment of all matter sent to persons who are not bona-fide subscribers, so that our postage bill on these extra specimen copies is about $75. Add to this the cost of the copies themselves, and the entire sum expended for these extra copies sent out to induce subscribers to this worthy journal is $300.
We are in earnest in this matter, and expect to be sustained in the work by all the friends of truth and reform. When we consented to take charge of the Reformer, we had assurances from the friends of reform, especially from our ministers, of hearty co-operation. We engaged in this enterprise with full expectation of contributions monthly from such able pens as Andrews, Waggoner, Butler, Canright, Van Horn, Pierce, Bates, Smith, R. F. Andrews, Steward, Cottrell, Loughborough, Kellogg, M. D., Haskell, Bourdeaux, Clarke, and a host of others. But we have not received a line for the April number from one of them. We have reached the 27th. Each number should be ready on the 20th of the previous month. The April number will wait, if need be, till July for articles from those who have promised co-operation.
And again, our ministers can gather up almost any amount of subscriptions for the Reformer they wish. We will send them specimen copies free, post paid. Will they do this work? But these are not the only ones that can help us. We call on a thousand active, intelligent men and women among us to take hold of this good work. Friends of reform everywhere are earnestly invited to gather up subscriptions for the Reformer.
We appeal especially to the officers of our numerous churches. We have sent the March number of the Reformer to thousands of your numbers who are not regular subscribers. Please visit your flocks immediately, and see that they have the Reformer. This is a matter that should be urged. Wake up the members of your flocks, and see that they have the instruction they need.
Our labors and cares are great. And we cheerfully labor on in the department of health reform, if we can be sustained by our friends; but without their entire co-operation, we shall be compelled to leave this branch of the work. JAMES WHITE.
Doolittle Raspberry and Strawberry Plants for Sale
By James White
We can furnish the Doolittle Raspberry sets, and the Strawberry plants at Rochester, Minn., express charges paid, for one-half cash in hand, and wait on reliable men six months for the other half, at the following rates: Raspberry, $3.00 per 100. Strawberry, $1.00 per 100, in lots of not less than 500 raspberry. We do the same for those of other States, on railroad lines, at distances not exceeding 500 miles. We will furnish them for one-half these prices, the receiver to pay charges. Orders should be sent immediately. JAMES WHITE.
Bro. H. S. Gurney, of Memphis, Mich. would like to correspond with some S. D. Adventist, who wishes to carry on the blacksmithing business.
The Definite Seventh Day.
By James White
BRO. A. H. LEWIS, Agent of the American Sabbath Tract Society, in his Department of the Sabbath Recorder, for March 23, 1871, says:
“A tract entitled, The Definite Seventh Day, or God’s Measurement of Time on the Round World, from the pen of Eld. J. N. Andrews, of Rochester, N. Y., is before us. It contains many good, and some new, ideas relative to the oft-presented supposed difficulty in keeping the Sabbath, because “the world turns over.” It is the completest and best discussion of the question that we have ever seen. We commend it to our readers. Published at the REVIEW Office, Battle Creek, Mich.”
The friends of the Lord’s Sabbath will read with great pleasure Dr. Kellogg’s brief statement of his present position, in this number of the REVIEW. This is just like the work of our gracious God.
Bro. Andrews was with us, when he wrote the tract above noticed. We were made acquainted with the exercises of his mind at that time. At first he was perplexed and distressed over the question, but soon found relief and great freedom as the subject opened before him. God, in answer to prayer, has helped to free the subject from its difficulties, when help was needed. In this we see additional evidence that the hand of God is in the message we are giving to the world. J. W.