Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1834-05-22
LATE AND IMPORTANT FROM EUROPE

After long repose, the tranquility OF the old
World seems to be again disturbed Two arrl-
walls at this port from Havre, bearing ntelli
oence from Paris to the 18th of April, have sup
nlied us with the details of events of much more
than usual nterest.-N Y. CON-
From Galigmani's Messenger, 18th April.
EVENTS AT LYONS AND IT'S VICINITY.
The Ministerial Evening Journal gives the
following details relative to the events at Lyons:
"The government received this morning, by
express, report of the proceedings at Lyons
on Wednesday. 1t presents lamentable pic
ture since French blood has been shed-but, at
the same time, affords positive assurances of
the triumph of order and the laws. For seve-
raj DAYS the authorities had been warned and
were prepared for sinister occurrences. Every
thing showed that the agitators, despairing OF
success in the capital, where the magistracy is
sustained by the National Guards and the gar
rison determined TO make an attempt In the
provinces. and the unfortunate city of Lyons,
the capital of industry, obtained the deplor-
able preference. -
The Mstuellists appeared little disposed to
engage in the plot and it has been clearly de-
monstrated that only such wofkmen as nave
become connected with political societies join
( ed the anarchists. As early as the preceding
day. the brave General Aimard made his ar
engagements The court was well guarded re-
Inducements were called in from the environs.
The Project went TO the place ST. Jean to judge
of the state of affairs, and to consult with
the military commanders. Although the
court was sitting the place ST. Jean was
completely free from any assemblageS 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. man read an incendiary address,
and in a few minutes after the barrcades were
begun. The Project, without a moments hest
tation, gave orders for their being destroyed.
Major Gen. Buchet commanding the Depar%
ment of the Couches- du-Reone under General
Aimard, directly brought the troops forward
The Gendarmery under Col. Ganuet, and the
Infantry assaied the barbados 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 were a great many seriously
wounded, and some killed; but the greatest loss
was not on the side of the troops The Severest
part of the action took place in the Palace de
la Prefecture. The anarchists found their most
solid entrenchment In the new temporary hail.
and it became necessary TO beat down the pail
sades with cannon shot. They were soon de-
stroyed, and those who had endeavored to de-
fend them were put to flight The place was
then entered by the troops, and a long eX
change of musketry ensued between the sol
dery and the insurgents, who had stationed
themselves in what is called the Organ Gallery.
Cannon were again used, the Gallery was fore
ed from the alley and entered A house, filled
with rioters armed with muSkets, was burst open
by means of petards. A great number of pri-
soners were taken, some wounded, and others
blackened with gnnpowder At every point the
troops had the advantage. Other engagements
took place on the bridges, at the Place des Ter
reaux, and at La CroiX Rouse
The cannon and musketry were fired for Sc
veral hours together in the midst of this COM
mercial CITY, where nothing would be heard but
the sound of the looms, if factions had not at
tempted to put stop to them. During con-
test of five hours the troops displayed firm
ness which must put an end to the criminal
hopes of those who it is said relied upon their
detection. The military and civil authorities
rivalled each other in zeal and devotedness. 1t
is painful to have to bestow upon them this
praise, but it is duty to do honor to those who
expose their lives for the maintenance of or
der and the laws. At four O'Clock the action
ceased Some few musket shots resounded af-
forwards az intervals in the streets in the centre
of the town. The troops were in repose. The
Government has not received any Geographic
dispatches since that of yesterday morning,
which announced that Gen. Aimard was in full
possession Of all the positions, but to- day no tie
legraphic communication could come beyond
Semur. Dispatches from all the surrounding
country, as we'll as from st. Etienne, Macon
and Dion, announce that all was quiet there.
Inc ConSutuuonnel, alter giving the report
upon the proceedings at Lyons, on Wednes-
day, from the evening Ministerial journal, which
will be found in another column has the follow
ing" The dispatches from which the above
recital was taken, were brought yesterday morn
ing by an Otlcer dOrdonnance who left Ly-
ons at 10 O'Clock on the night of the 9th inst
They comprise report from Gen. Aimard, ad-
dressed to the Minister of War and letter
from the Project. We are enabled to add 70
the above extract various details it does not
contain, but which transpired in the course of
the day. 1t appears that the workmen made
their first advances in columns, and in good or
der, towards the Paas of Justice announcino
their resolution to protect their brethren then
before the Court, as the Judges were defended
by the troops. Numbers of them were armed.
After Intellectual injuuctions to them TO retire,
hostilities commenced, and about twenty-five
soldiers were put hors de combat Upon this,
the troops retorted with great vigor. The work
men, on their side defended themselves with
great intrepdty Their movements were di-