Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1834-05-29

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arity and the orders given were fol-
lowed with the utmost precision. The
artillery drove them for shelter into
the narrow streets in the centre of the
town, and particularly in the Rue
Merciere, where it was difficult TO
reach them. The number of work.
men engaged in the combat is said to
amount to between seven and eight
thousand.
From Galignani's Messenger Of 18th April
The Government has received news
From Lyons, by express, to the even
ling of the 18th inst. The day hac
been bloody and decisive. The rebels
driven from other positions, took refuge
in three or four churches, among
others in the cathedral, which it was
necessary TO besiege.
All who were shut up in it persisted;
their number is supposed TO be 200.
The rebels had also possession of two
posts, one at Flouviere, seated on
hill commanding the Saone, which the
troops took by assault, killing or MAX
ing prisoners all who were found in il,
and the other was that of ST. George,
which also was being attacked with the
utmost vigor. All the communications
have been re.established, and compare
tive order and tranquility have sue.
ceeded four days of disasters and afllic-
ton.
A letter from St. Etienne, dated the
18th inst. at six in the evening, an
nounces that some rioters had ON that
day made an attempt to gain possession
Of a mandatory of arms, but were
defeated. A soldier was killed in the
square before the Holel dc Vile.
A letter of the 18th from Chaeons.
sur-Saone says;-"Encouraged by the
news Of the instruction at Lyons, the
Republican faction has just attempted
movement here which has been
speedily repressed."
In order to comprehend fully the
late unhappy state of Lyons, a cor
rect idea of the occurrences Of We'd
nesday, the 9th must be formed. Ac-
cording TO letters worthy of confidence,
the action commenced at several points
at the same time, and in parts of the
town beyond the 2 rivers which in
tersect it.
The efforts Of the insurgents, how
ever, were principally directed to the
envrons Of the PaIas de Justice, that
is, in the quarter beyond the Saone.
Driven back upon the bridges, and
afterwards forced from them, they
were compelled to concentrate them
selves in species of delta, the sides
of which were formed by the RUGS
Merciere, Grenette, and de Pl1opital
and containing a great many very
narrow and populous streets. Here
they were enclosed ever since Wednes.
day, and it was evidently the plan of
the General to keep them as it were
blockaded, and drive them to surren-
der without further efluson Of blood.
There are, however, sufficient num-
bers of lives lost to be deplored. II is
said that about 900 Of the troops were
on that day put hors dc combdt-la0
Of these were carried to the hospital,
and the rest were killed on the spot
The losses on the side ofthe rebels were
much more considerable. 1t is said
that no less than 600 of them were
killed and wounded. The injury done
to the telegraph is attributed to some
fugitives who escaped from the COM
bat. The spirit of the peasantry in the
neighborhood of Lyons is unquestiona
bic, favorable to the maintenance of
order.
EVENTS AT PARIS.
From Galignani's Paris Messenger Of April 70
Several members ofthe Socletie des
Droits de PHomme were arrested yes
terday.
Government have taken strong pre-
cautionary measures for securing the
tranquility of the capital. The troops
are consigned TO their barracks, with a
battalion of each regiment for pickets.
Cartridges have been delivered out, and
during the last night numerous patrols
have paraded the streets. 1t is salts
factory to be able TO announce that
perfect tranquility prevailed. A few
grougs assembled in the populous quar-
tiers of the city estarday, at the hour
when the workmen usually go to din
ner, dispersed on the remonstrances OF
the police.
From the Galignani's Messenger ofApril ID.
The band of rioters who last night
attempted to renew the scenes OF the
Cloitre st. Mary in this capital, have
been, as we fully anticipated in our ac-
count given in a preceding column,
which was written between / and 2 O.
clock this morning, defeated at every
point, by the bravery and devotion Of
the troops and National guards, who
We'd with each other in zeal and energy
to put an end TO these lawless and des
crate outrages. The insurgents hac