Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1830-09-06

comparatively small. lhe chateau OF the Tuille.
ries remains in the hands of the brave fellows who
took it. Ii this were subject upon which one
could be pleasant, these extraordinary men would
present ample materials; for, as you may guess
their costume is various as their employments
were from which they rushed into battle. They
are principally Of the working classes, and on
Thursday night presented most grotesque ap.
pearance. Here you saw young fellow Of 30 or
%, with halberd of the time of Francis the first
inlaid with gold, dressed simply in smock frock
and trousers, and the casque of Curassier on
his head. There you saw another, with blue
shirt aud trousers, encountered by the long sword
Ola grenadier cheval, and capped with the brass
helmet of a Pompier: pistol or two completed
his armament. Farther off negro in livery might
be seen en- tactiondire Jas sentinel.) with cav
airy carbne. and the broadsword of Sapeur joked
with OCCASIONAL y upon his not being a white -
Walking up tie Place du CarOusel. YOU might
see very fine young fellow, apparently labor
er,his Costume consisting of a canvass + cket aud
trousers-no notwithstanding the feathered
cooked hat ola Marshal of France. said TO be cap
tured from the wardrobe of the King. At his pride
too, his fellow-citizen laughed, which he bore
with the most imperturable gravity; and near to
hlm man with the sleeve of the red coat of one
OF the Swiss over his own, an ArchbishOp's glove
on the opposite hand, and Lancer's spear on his
shoulder.-Among them are four Irish mechan-
les, who arrived s. fortunately" in Paris =. that
very day." on their way to Charenton. The
thing was not to be withstood, SO in they went
with ''the boys"
The loss of both parties on Thursday was i'm
mense. twas evident to every man who saw
them, that the French troops were detected
Some of them had not tasted food for so hours.
They fought Moreover against their own country
men. The poor Swis 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 surrendered were spared. -
The people fought like lions.
At one point woman, in the costume of her
sex. headed the Bourgols, and was the bOldest of
the combatants. if degrees of bravery can be adj
mlttcd III this most memorable conflict of modern
times. 4 woman Ill mans clothes, fought at
the attack on the Swiss barracks in the Rae Plum
ct. The third regiment Of the Guard (Vendeans)
fought with extraordinary bravery and distinction.
Many of The Cuirasieurs surrendered their swords
The LanCers q the Guard-the finest body of
men in the country-fought with herOism and
consistency. but were dreadfully cut up. Many
of them private so!diers) were Young men of fam
lily. The manner in which the Swiss fought, and
the nature Of the engagement, may be taken
from the following instance: 4 company Of them
defended one portion of the Rue st. Hon
ore. They were reduced to sixty when ! saw
them, and fought in three lines Of single files
The people occupied the whole breadth of the
street in front of them. The foremost Swiss sol
der would fire Or attempt TO FIRE. and would fall
pierced with balls before he could wheel 10 gam
the rear. The same occurred TO the next, and SO
until they had every one fallen. The contest
here, at the Louvre, the Fuilleres, and the Place
de Greve. was maintained with the most deadly
obstinacy. The Rue ST. Honore. for two days.
perpetual was scene of slaughter. There may be
counted in the front Of the house, which forms the
corner uf the streets de Rhonau and ST. Honore.
five thousand shot holes. The Louvre (ercepf
The Picture Gdllery-what nation. was on all
sides attacked and defended at the same moment,
and for hours. In the Court of ,he Louvre a field
piece was planted, which commanded the POnt
des Arts. being exactly opposite the Institute.
ere the fighting was dreadful, and so main
tanned, that the front Of the Palace OF the lnsi
tute is speckled with musket and grape shot
One cannon ball appears only to have been fired.
1t has smashed portion OF the wall. and from
its elevation must have caused dreadful execution
in sweeping the bridge. The attack on the Tu-
ileries was not of as long duration was over in
two or three hours. A young fellow marched on
with tr-coloured hag at the head Of the attack
inc Bourgeois. A thousand balls fired from the
front IF the Chateau, whistled by him without
touching him. He continued to march with saAg
Eroi|, bat with. at the same time, an air of mpor
lance. up to the triamphal arch, and remained
there until the end Of the battle.
The ncighborhood OF the Hotel de Vile, was
the theatre Of still more dreadful conflict The
people occupied the Qna Pelctier, and The Place
de Greve. After most sanguinary struggle, they
were slowly beaten from the Quay into the Place,
which with the Hotel de Vile, maintained against
some OF the finest troops in the universe through
out the day. and until those troops retreated.
The Lleutenancy of the Kingdom is offered to
the Due d'0rIeans. The King is said to have
gone to Lille. All the emblcms of Royalty are
removed. and the names of streets referring TO
ii are cxpunged. The Deputies are again as
sembled this moment at La Firtels.
What depiorablc act was the issuing OF the
Ordinance ON Monday last. What slaughter
has .nsuredi WHAT changes have been effected