The Massachusetts spy, and Worcester County advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1825-1831, 1830-09-08


ed no light) busy engaged in making lint;
Paris is SO fortified interiorly that million
of men would hardly suffice to carry it. for
ret how many thousand streets it contains, but
every street of them is capable OF long and pro-
traced defence-the means for which, however,
/ do not feel at liberty to describe"
The Ecole TSchooll Mlitaire surrendered (
Yesterday. The artillery from Vincennes,
marched upon st. Cloud. The fortress Itself
remains in possession of the Kings troops I
The Due de Bordeaux is said to DO there
Poer child | am sure he would not be modest
ed Ifmenaced, he would certainly be preserv-
ed by the Garde Rationale, at the expense OF
their lives-yea, even the cOmmonest laborer
would answer for his safety, it he were thrown
upon him for protection. The Priests had all
disappeared, or, if visible, were disguised
The Provisional government caused them to be
informed that they were under the protection
of the nation, and might resume their functions
in security. They have, in consequence, all
returned to their churches and houses. A large
force has asse mbed at Versailles and st. Cloud,
with the intentions it is said, of remaining there.
They do not intend attacking Paris, it is be-
lieved but if attacked, they will fight They
occupy Meudon and Mount Valerien Qhe
heights to the right and left of St. Cloudy
Several hundred soldiers Of the regiment OF the
| Guard are said to have left their regiments
within these two days. and are to be met with
in Paris with their moustaches shaven off.
The number of men under arms this day is
comparatively small. Thechateou of the Tuil-
cries remains in the hands of the brave fellows
! who took it.
! The loss of both parties Thursday was
/ immense. 1t was evident TO every man who
fsaw them that the French troops were defect
| ed. Some of them had not tasted food for 80
hours. They. fought moreover against their
own countrymen. The poor Swiss had still
more cause for detection, for they apprehended
that no quarter would be shown them. They
were wrong, for the lives of all who surrender
ed were spared. The people fought like lions.
At one point a woman, in the costume of her
sex, headed the Bourgeois, and was the boldest
of the combatants, if degrees of bravery can
be admitted IN this most memorable conflict of
modern times. woman in mans clothes,
fought at the attack on the Swiss barracks in
the Rue Plumet. The third regiment of the
Guard (Vendeans) fought with extraordinary
1 bravery and devotion. Many of the Cuiras.
seurs surrendered their swords. The Lancers
of the Guard-the finest body of men in the
country-fought with heroisrn and cunstancy
but were dreadtuly cut up. Many of them
lprivate soders) were young men of family
The manner in which the Swiss fought, and
the nature of the engagement, may be taken
from the following instance A company o.
them defended one portion of the Rue St
: Honors. They were reduced to sixty when
saw them, and fought in three lines o? single
files The people occupied the whole breadth
OF the street in front of them. The foremos
! Swiss soldier would fire or attempt TO FIRE. ami
be would fall pierced with balls before he could
wheel to- gain the rear. The same occurred
to the next, and SO until they had every on.
fallen. The contest here, at the Louvre, thu
) FuIleries, and at the Place de Greve, wa
maintained with the most deadly obstinacy
The Rue st. Honore, for two DAYS, was a per
: petual scene of slaughter. There may b.
t counted in the front of the house, which form
the corner of the streets de Rohan and 81
Honore, five thousand shot.holss The Louvr
, (e1eePt the Picture GaHery-what a nation
; was on all sides attacked and defended at tn
same moment, and for hours In the Court q
the Louvre field piece was planted, which
commanded the POnt des Arts, being exactl,
opposite the Institute. Here the lighting wa
SO dreadful, and maintained, that the from
: OF the Palace of the Institute is speckled wit
, musket and grape shot. One cannon hall nnl
t~PPouTs 10 have Deen fired. Ii has smashed
portion of the wall and from its elevation. mus
have caused dreadful execution in sweepin,
the bridge. The attack on the Tuileries wa
not OF as long duration it was over in two o
three hours young fellow marched on wit
trl-colored flag at the head Of the attackin,
Bourgeois A thousand balls, fired from III
front OF the Chateau, whisted by him withou
touching him. He continued to march will
sang JTstd, but with, at the same time, an al
oil Importance, up to the triumphal arch, ant
remained there until the end of The battle.
The neighborhood of the Hotel de Vile. wa
the theatre of a still more dreadful conflic,
The people occupied the Quai Peletier, an,
the Place de Greve. After most sanOuinar,
struggle, they we're slowly beaten from thI
) Quay into the Place, which with the Hotel d.
: Vile, maintained against some of the fines
troops in the universe throughout the day, an,
until these troops retreated.
, The Lleutenancy of the Kingdom is ofFere,
to the Due d'Orleans. The King is said 1,
have gone to Lille All the emblems of Roy
ally are removed, and the names of streets re-
ferrlng to it are expunged The Deputies ar,
again assembled this moment at La Elites.
what deplorable act was the issuing of tbt
Ordinance on Monday last. What slauohte
has ensued! What changes have been effected
by il!
Respecting renewal of the engagement.
repeat my hope thatit will not be attenpted
Several OF the officers of the Garde Royale wht
fought on wednesday have resigned their com
missions; amongst others Count Il thinkl La
tour du Pin, giving as his reason his obieetio.
TO fight against his'countrymen. if this exam.
pie be widely initiated, the affair will end with
out further bloodshed if not, the contemnla
ton is too horrible to be entertained for a mo
ment.
The shops arc still very generally closed
Notwithstanding the proclamation of the mu.
nicipallty. As you may suppose, much distres,
would be felt by the people, (being all unem.
ployed) had not arrangements been made for
their subsistence. The families recurring aid
receive bread and other provisions. The men
on duty, in like manner, receive bread, cheese
meat, and wine, which the different parties pa.
ra1 T lhfo9gh the streets, preceded by "a drum.
The order that prevails reflects upon the neo.
pie and their chiefs the highest honor. The
National Guard will have immortalized itself
by ITS exemplary conduct in protecting persons
and property from possible injury. To The
c,eoH OF me rarIslans be it known, that, amid
suited; but should exhaust all terms Of eulogy
were ! to dwell much upon the valor of n.
FRENCH during the combat, and their excellent