Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1832-01-26
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Extract Of a letter, dated Hare, 3Oth Nor. 1881
My last advices Of the 10Th inst-An insurrec-
ion OF the workmcn and lower classes actuated by the
imProbabty of providing for themselves and their am
lies, from want of employment, had placed the whole
city of Lyons in the hands of the mob After the great
est disorders the death of 500 people besides re,,
wounded, the defeat of the troops of the garrison
and tho National Guard part of which turned their arms
against their own colors STILL however, amidst all these
exccsses certain degree Of order prevailed among the
rioters, and to the present moment, private property
with some few exceptions, has been respected, and the
Project himself has been kept in their hands, if
chief, atleast as security for them, and
adviser the Goth nothing positive is known
further than that the Duke of Orleans accompanied by
the Minister of War, must be this moment under the
walls Of Lyons: doubt stop will be put TO further vi
oence, but it remains TO he how far the example
will be followed by the other towns One thing is GER
tain, that commerce mustaturaly among our CAPT
tass, and that the manufacturers themselves will be
thereby obliged to reduce their sbors very season
OF the year when distress is always the prevalent
Extract Of another letter, Havre Nov 3O.-"The dis
turbances at Lyons being attributed political cause
have not had much influence trade and we are
happy to state that the last accounts more favorable
and leave us to expect that order shall have been prompt
ly restored"
Extract Of n letter, lated LYONS 27tb Nov 1881
arrived the 23d inst. In the midst of hustle noise
and confusion The cause is this: About a month ago.
inc wcaveTS, armed, called upon the manufacturers to
sign arm oil wages, being increase the price of
labor The course taken obtain Subscribers TO this Ia
rih was one mat insured universal subscripon-thc
argument was The Tariff DEATH Notwithstanding that
inc manufacturers had promised to accede the tariff
they found il necessary annu their promise which
caused great dissatisfaction among the operaycsthcre
lore they organised themselves provided with arms and
ammunition, and 2st their threats Next
day they assembled in such a formidable array that
the National Guards and troops Of the line were
called out. The attack commenced about two o'clock
r. NJ and continued till next morning at six o'clock
when the troops were forced to evacuate the city.
lie number OF killed and wounded doubtless from IL
10 1000, the loss being about equal both sides Thus
the city was left in possession Of the operatives and the
merchants forced 10 seek refuge in the darkest cor
ners OF their houses in hourly fear of their lives When
arrived in the city, the only passenger in the stage
found the houses gaeways and shops all closed and the
streets throDgcd with the mobiny appearance being that
oil stranger and traveller probably saved my e-many
eyes were hxed upon in my progress through the
streets, which affected with any thing but pleasant
feeling. At length arrived safely the Hotel but all
was confusion there. advised procc Immediate
w 20 the country, but being dark preferred To remain
IN the Hotel for the night, which guarded by the
mob. After the battle, great numbers came TO the Hotel
and called Tor dinnerand demanded the the house
they designated WOOdeOck and Champagne. The
keeper was Obliged to comply, and their dinner the
ney and without price
We know not yet how government will regard This AT.
iT out we shall soon learn that and the probable course
matlefs wiz aKe. In the meantime, the Mayor Of the
city IS giving money to the leaders Of the operatives to
keep the needy portion from evaporation Ii is boped
that tranquility permanently restored: great portion of
the operatives have resumed their occupations and many
OF them are penitent declaring that they were drawn into
the ARRAY Few OF the are vet open and
even to-day notwithstanding the apparent Tranquility of
the city, all in doubt and fear II is said that many of
inc National Guard duty, occupying the most
important stations disguised friends Of the working.
mere y much yet 10 be DONE before business can 20 ON
with safety and confidence
mere has been much damage DONE such az DESTROYING
BOous, cotupg webs &c. Many Of the weavers well
as manufactures have been hlled-many have left the
cry, AZ" Sone VIII enbrey close their concernsfhe adj
vance OF prices Tor weaving, will discourage the taking Of
orders.