New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1848-12-09

But b. starve out the City was not possible 10 the
hrsi place ts artillery and the musketry Of re ouiposts
kept up constant nre upon the lines OF the army and
ia the second place there danger tha, the people
driven to desperation, would destroy the valuable pub
dc buildings and the residences NJ the nobility Accord
ingy, having allowed the time from the 2i 10 the 18th
70 pass away without moving on the 9th the attack
was commenced upon the suburbs on all sides The
suburbs are the most extensive part ~ the City-tha
portion which Is within the walls being comparatively
small Under the hre of artillery and morisr. the
troops charged and drove In the uutposs and the battle
In the streets commenced The hghting WAS hard In all
directions The defenders reiterated from bsrrcsde 10
barricade firing from the windows and con,esing every
inch with desperate bravery The walls Of the houses
In all the main show how severe the contest
was. They are pierced with musketry and broken by
cannon shot for miles 10 length The streets of Paris
after the ays OF June did not battered ~
peci Ia some places the pillars 10 front Of dwellings
are broken by cannon balls, and doors and window
shutters completely rddled ~ the sancing Of shot
A few doors from where lodge. high barricade "a
still standing with four mounted on a. A reg
ment OF Jagers charging Il. and just they
within rods Of a. the were hred The hrst
company literally cut o. pieces. and the bslls
stopped only when their force was exhausted Ia pcne
trating into the living mass The companies behind
were however too 20 give time tor the guns 10 be-
loaded again The struggle the barrcade short
and those the insurgents who were not rsnshNed by
the bayones Of the soldiers. escaped behind the next
barricade and there made another Intellectual stand.
As soon AS the suburbs were taken. the City vas
sgain summoned TO surrender and there va. but
small quantity Of provisions left, and ammunition for
only four hours. council called 70 deliberate
the matter This body was composed Of delegate
from each company Of the National Guard, from the
Academic Legion, and Of some members OF the City
Government But the Psope the Laboring Classes and
the Democratic Clubs who formed the majority,
though not belonging 10 the National Guard mol,
represented and did consider themselves bound By
the decision OF the Council should Il be 10 surrender
This fact should not be- forgotten, Il explains what
followed The Council determined 10 csptulate, Tor
there possibility Of farther resistance and they
accordingly informed Prince Nindischgrstz tina, they
scceded 70 hi, terms But the next morning Sunday
the watch from the Tower Of - stephens deserted
the long expected Hungarian Army approaching This
piece Of intelligence few through the City. There
was still hope for the Revolution The capiiulaton
had been made without the consent Of the People and
against their will and they would submit t. il now
that there was = chance Of doing better They took
up arms again aud renewed the defence.
Windi.chgriz the defenders Of the City OF
breach Of faith in this resumption Of hostities Ills a.
cusaton is not founded justice The party that bad
capitglsied willing and snxou. 10 FUN their
pledge but stronger party no, bound By H. would not
allow them - do 90