[11] The roll call.
[12] Muster call in time of danger, which is beaten only by a superior
order emanating from the Commander-in-chief in a stronghold or
garrison town.
[13] The army of Paris was drawn off to Versailles in the night of the
18th of March, and on the 19th, the employés of all the ministries and
public offices left Paris for the same destination.
On the 19th of March, as early as eight in the morning, Monsieur
Thiers addressed the following circular to the authorities of all
the departments:—
“The whole of the Government is assembled at Versailles: the
National Assembly will meet there also.
“The army, to the number of forty thousand men, has been assembled
there in good order, under the command of General Vinoy. All the
chiefs of the army, and all the civil authorities have arrived
there.
“The civil and military authorities will execute no other orders
but those issued by the legitimate government residing at
Versailles, under penalty of dismissal.
“The members of the National Assembly are all requested to hasten
their return, so as to be present at the sitting of the 20th of
March.
“The present despatch will be made known to the public.
“A. THIERS.”