Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1834-05-29
Eorft9n fmtelltaence.
LATE AND HIGHLY IMPORTANT FROM
FRANCE

| FRANCE.
SERIOUS lssuRREoTIoSs AND HARD FIGHr1So,
by the packet shir Poland, Captain
Anthony, arrived at New York from
Havre, French papers to April 10th
have been received. They contain ac.
counts of formidable instructions in
various cities, particularly in Paris anc
Lyons. In the latter city, the fighting
between the troops and the insurgents
lasted through successive days, an,
produced lamentable slaughter. Tn
troops appear to have been every wher
faithful. The accounts however ar
| evidently made up with some referenc,
TO satisfying the government; one o
the Paris papers which took different
course having been suppressed on the
spot.
In Belgium there had been some
disturbances in which the government
exhibited its weakness.
From Galignani's Messenger of the 18th, April.
EVENTS AT LYONS AND THE NEIGH.
BORH0oB.
The Ministerial Evening Journal
gives the following details relative to
the events at Lyons;-"The govern
ment received this morning by express
a report Of the proceedings at Lyons ON
Wednesday. 1t presents a lamentable
picture, since French blood has been
shed, but at the same time affords posi-
tive assurance ofthe triumph of order
and the laws.
For several days the authorities had
been warned, and were prepared for u
sinister occurrence. Every thing show.
ed that the agitators, despairing of sue
cess in the Capital, where the magis.
tracy is sustained by the National
Guard and the garrison, determined
10 make an attempt in the province,
and the unfortunate city of Lyons, the
capital of industry, obtained the deplo-
rable preference.
Although the court was sitting, the
place st. Jean was completely free
from any assemblage of the people, and
this solitude evidently proved that the
anarchists had determined to come
en- masse. In fact, they made their
appearance about ii o'clock. A mar
read an ipcendiary address, and in q
few minutes after, the barricades were
| begun. The Project, without mo-
ments hesitation, gave orders for their
being destroyed.
Major Gen. Bouchet, who commands
the Department of the Couches du
Reone under General Aimard, directly
brought the troops forward. The Gen.
darmerie under Col. Ganuett, and the
infantry, assailed the barricades with
the most determined resolution, and
carried them under a brisk fire. The
Project never quilted the troops during
the action. The barbados were all
thrown down as soon as they were
raised, but still there was great many
seriously wounded, and some killed
but the greatest loss were not on the
side of the troops. The seyerest part
Of the action took place in the Place
de la Prefecture. The anarchists found
their most solid entertainments in the
new temporary hall, and it became
necessary to beat down the palisades
with cannon shot. They were soon
destroyed, and those who had endea-
vored to defend them were put to
flight.
The place was then entered by the
troops, and long exchange ofmusket-
ry ensued between the soldiery and the
insurgents, who had stationed them
selves in what is called the Organ Gal
lery. Cannon were again used, the
Gallery was forced from the alley, and
entered. A house, filled with rioters,
armed with muskets, was burst open by
means of petards. A great number Of
prisoners were taken, some wounded
and others BACKED with gunpowder
At every point the troops had the ad
vantage. Other engagements took
place on the bridges, at the Place des
Terreaux, and at La Croix Rouse.
The cannon and musketry were fir
ing for several hours together in the
midst of this commercial city, where
nothing would be heard but the sound
of the looms, if faction had not at.
tempted to put a stop TO them. Dur
ing contest of five hours the troops
displayed frmness which must put an
end to the criminal hopes Of those who
it is said, relied upon their detection
At A O'Clock the action ceased. De
spatches from all the surrounding
country, as well as St. Etienne, Ma
con, and Dion, announce that all was
quiet there"
Ii appears that the wcrkmen made
their first advance in columns, and II
good order, towards the Palais OF Jus
tice, announcing their resolution IL
protect their brethren then before
the Court, as the Judges were defend
ed by the troops. Numbers OF then
were armed.
far ;nefFeetual iniunctions TO then