Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1830-09-21

which on Wednesday last saw so full and effective.
and which on that night, when saw them retreatng,
still amounted to 600 there notI am assured
on their march with the King. Their loss in officers
was immense.
On my return TO town yesterday evening, passed a.
ean over the most severely contested points of the
tie H. Of battle II may apply that phrase to a city.
visited the grave of 100 of the poor fellows who had
perished in the attack The Louvre. II il i'm an open
space, Immediately wihou, the Louvre, which lad
| enco.ed by railing, and from which the Swiss had de-
Tended Themselves with resolution and deatly effect
Two wcoisn crosses incribed "To the mory OF the
French who died fighting for liberty" placed over
the ends OF the fosse in which they rest profu-ion
OF flowers and garlands lay upon them. Two sisters
OF Charity were kneeling by the side of the grave who
were looked upon with respect approaching TO awe.
A cask, half filled with silver aud copper money con
rbuted by visitors, for the fund OF the relatives OF the
deceased, stood in the centre. A National Gusri.mao
was on duty; but no protection was necessary. Two
Sundays previously bad seen the market women at
ST. Cloul with bouquet for the King, in honor OF the
capture Of Agiers The flowers that were s,rew ed on
the grave OF The "nsr,yrs 10 liberty, had be The of.
tering OF the same persons. Yesterday very hot
day: the flowers had, therefore, very soon faded Just
as wa' about TO quit the spot, met the same
coming with fresh supply, which the "leader" cast
upon u, with some observations OF evident paihos for
| all present shed tears.
On reaching the Place de Greve, il appeared TO me
as IL further devastation had taken place there. The
windows of all the houses shattered 10 pieces
The house at the corner OF the Place aud the Rae Pei
litter had suffered so much that few shot more would
am sure, have brought II to the ground. A recent
letter gave you account OF the execution of man on
| this very spo on Thursd,y, July 22-an event which
caused the spectators some pain. On that day we
t(29b) the whole Place covered with hundreds Of
dead and dying Scores OF horses and OF lancera
cuira.siers grsnadiers, and cannoniers chcva lay al
80 onthe pavement The square was, when entered
II yesterday evening" crowded to excess with vsers,
from. curiosity. Outside the different gates were hun.
dreds OF chairs occupied by weldrsssed persons par
taking of ices and refre shments Before the Hotel de
VILE dense mass OF people were assembled. hack
ney coach at the great door seemed be the object
Of attraction inquired the reason!-"Ah, Monsieur!
- ~ IN
recording to my informant, been found Vinceunes,
snl brought prsonsr in the vehicle before me. Ifit
betrue. his life will pay the forfeit of his Ministry
He will be tried by the Chamber Of Peers.
This last sentence will strike with asonishment any
man who recoll.cs he summary vengeance of the re-
voutons Of l7s9-and added 10 the moderation of the
heroes by whose this last revoluio has been
effected (,ud to which, in my letter OF yesterday bore
testimony rebound az much TO their honor "a will their
bravery With such leaders, however, as the educa
tad, roo disciplined students OF the Polytechn School
no excuses, nothing deroga'ory ieom their renown
could bs unprecedented. What extraordinary Youths F..
Emerging from school, thrown in instant into the
midst OF an armed and outrageous population, they
sumed the comma md of the various asses that
ed themselves with quietude and modest confidence
,ha' clothed them i'm an instant with authority. Their
heToism in battle confirmed their influence, which, the
battle once over, was executed in that will
appear Incredible in the eye OF pos'erity Not life
was sacrificed after the fighting had ceased.
The eloquenc- OF the Chamber of Deputies and the
authority OF the Marshss of France would have failed
in enforcing that mercy and moderation with which the
dgnihed modssty, gave (almo melancholy gestures
and bfei address ct those immortal youths, in,bned
masses OF rhen under circumstances of such excite
men as those which result from victory a, all tines
and particularly from success in civil
shall close this part Of my letter, for the present
with rihng incident illustrative Of this happy and
honorable exception TO the usual which accom-
pany and follow the combas of of the nation
ms scene. recolect, was the Place de Greve the
principal actors in il the inhabitants of the Faubourg,
ST. Antoine and Marceau, and wounded enemy the
me The hi'd night Of The massacre of hundreds othe
he ng'a
Drifting the Hotel de Vile, dire ed my steps
hon'ewards, towards the Rue de Jsnnarie aud had
jH't crossed the Place where overlook half dozen
men, "ho with the utmost genteness kept the Gro vd
from pressing on three other who were slowly
moving in the centre. The demeano of those guards
aud the crowd indicated pity and respect found that
the group within was connosed of of the men from
the Bouheurg, end wounded rumpeter OF the Grena-
diers Cheval, who had fallen while sounding a charge
q, ms hegInent on The preceding Thursday. He had
been conveyed into neghbOrng house after the bat.
tie by some OF the combatants, and was now deemed
able TO walk TO The Hotel Dieu
followed them a. far as The Place du Chae,et The
party matted, and something said to the wounded
man, who wished TO decline Gracefully however) an
offer BAH! said one of his supporters, drop OF good
wine never did any man HARM and they entered The
cabaret.
] met this moment grenadier Of the secor. regi
ment OF the Garde RoySle He had been engaged on
the Boulevariss Ifaiisns and B5ulevards Montnarte
| and Bonnie Nouvane, and rerea,ed with the res, Of
the Gard to the Bots de Boulosne His story of the
retreat which postpone ill Tomorrow, truly me.
Yesterday win the other troops,
from the Bos de Boulognr, and fell off, with hundreds
OF his comrades the rod He Quilted the army two
leagues bevond 81. Cyr The officers. aware that on
the approach Of ugh' The would desert, addressed
them with tears in their eyes, imp'oring Of them TO
main with them, but in vain. Every step tina, taken
marked by the DETECTION OF hundreds Of soldiers ere
II reaches La Vendee the army (25 900 men yesterday)
VII he re iucei 70 handful. il not to ally dishandgd
The DIXIE OF Orleans viii b. king, but against the
wishes oil the majority OF the nation who wish think
Tor republic. The fear that such form of govern
plunge 10 nj war no
adoption OF it. Appeals in favour Of the Duke of Or
leans are made TO the people in a hundred shapes and
will succeed.
NUioiy can tell tchtre he King is The or nader
above alluded 10 has him for week
Paris Is quiet az in fee time. The Deputies and
Peers hold preliminary meetings to-day. / must, 10
cons quence, say farewell ill Tomorrow.
From tho National.
With the exception OF NJ the Count Arpony Am.
ddssador OF Austria, who away on the 25h OF Ju
~, TO take The waters Dieppe, Of the other Am
oassahors oi foreign powers have quilted Paris. Wit
nesses OF the peridnus conduct of the Ex-King they
expected TO civil war break out, but. fully relying
on the loyalty OF the French nation they knew rha
they would be respected in the midst Of order insep
arabic from battleThey will be able TO state 10 their
Goyernmen's that the French in the exultstion and
PRIDE OF victory are calm and prudent they are
ave; and that the tranquility OF Europe will never
ne disturbed by who desire but one thngliberty
al home
Pr has already resumed ils usual occupations Eve
~ where The shops rsopcued and people 20 quiet.
y about their busin The National Guard s on foot
and conducts i'self with the laudabie prudencs-
Az those who have in their hands are seing an
example OF submi,son TO the laws and contributing 10
me s'n'enance OF good order, which has not been die