Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1848-07-20
DREADFUL STRUGGLE Attic PORTE
ST. DENIS AND ST. JAQUES


insurgents, headed by an individual in the uni
form of an officer of the national guard. At six
o'clock the fighting continued, and the number
oftroops had been increased. Is national guards
had been killed at Porte ST. Denis BY fatal
mistake two ,egions of the national guards fired
on each other. The cries among the popuace
were various, "Vivn Henri VIZ "Vive Napo.
leon!" "Vve Ia Republiquew were severally
heard.
At nine o'clock the struggle in the quarter of
St. Jacques was most terrible. The insurgents
strongly barrcaded, fred warmly on the national
guard and troops OF tho line, who replied. Can.
non at work. The staff was at the Hotel
de VIlle The artillery was on the point Nolre
Dame. The cannon fired from this point on the
Rue de la Cite, and the bottom of the Rue st.
Jacques, appeared to engage them very much.
Ii was estimated that not less than $50, 900 of
the ouvrlers ond The drgs of the population of
Paris, and the banIieu, were gathered together
in the desperate attempt to nuke another revolu-
ton, and recover the mastery.
ARREST OF OFFICERS-FLlGIT OF
THE GARDE MOBILE.
Two officers of the ex garde republican tCaus-
sidler's creationl weio arrested IN the act of en-
deavorIng to induce large body of ovrlers to
march and attack the National Assembly.
The night ofihe 23l was a terrible one. None
save those who have been in battle field or in
city attacked by an enemy, can have adequate
idea OF 1t. The movement of the troops rapidly
increased. and all the sign. of an approaching
struggle OF the most serious nature, were mani
fest The "generae" continued to be beaten in
all quarters, till midnight Nothing could ex-
coed the terror that was everywhere spread
cavalry and Artillery passed at full galup, eve
ry moment, along the Boulevard About mid
night these troops drew up for the night along
the sides Of the street, the cavalry dlsmounted
and bvouacked on the Iootways.
The soldiers, who had been on duty from
very early hour completely overcome, were exlcn-
dcd everywhere on the tootp 9TH sleeping, having
helmet and sword laid beside them.
SATURDAY.
THE CITY DECLARED IN A STATE OF
SElGE.
On the morning of the 24h the Palace dc la
Concorde, was crowded with cuirassiers, luncers,
and artillery.
Members Of the Assembly also pa,ro,led the
principal streets about noon, each escorted by
detachments of National Guards. At O'clock,
notice was given tina, the capital was declared in
a state OF sege, and all individuals, except those
in arms as National Guards, were ordered to re-
main in their houses.
OFFICIAL DEGREES AND RESIGNA-
TlON OF THE EXECUTIVE GOVERN
MENr.
The following is The decree by which the Ma
tonal Assembly declared Paris in state of
sege-
Art l. The National Assembly remains en-
permancnce.
Art =. Paris Is III state of seige.
Art 3. All power and authority is delegated
to Gen. Cavaignac, he issued the following no.
tice-
If at noon the barricades are not removed,
mortars and howzers will be thrown, which will
explode behind the barricades, and in the apart.
ments of the houses occupied by the insurgents
POSSIBILITIES RENEWED IN THE CITY,
AND AT ST. JACQUES.
Success ofthe insurgents!
From one o'clock in the Morning till nine O..
CLOCK, the fussillade and the cannonade had not
ceased in the qnartere of the Cite and St. JAG
ques. The insurgents had thirteen pieces of
cannon. Three were taken.
DEFEAT OF THE INSU RGENTS AT THE
PANTHEON.
At half past three the insurgents were driven
to the Pantheon and there surrounded they
fought desperately and with a courage which
would be admirable if devoted to Just cause. -
The Pantheon was recovered from the insur-
gents, after three hundred discharges of c cannon,
about five o'clock.
DESPERATE CONTEST AND SLAUGH.
TER AT THE CHURCH OF ST. SEVER
IN AND THE CLOS ST. LAZARE
The contest near the Northern Railway was
most desperate. The headquarters of the n-
surgents was the Church of ST. SEVERN, situated
in the quarter 81. Jacques, near the river
The fortress and citadel vas the Faubou'g st.
Antoine, occupied and bPrricaded throughout. -
On the other side the Instruction was in the
quarters ST. Marcel, 81. Victor, and the lower
part OF the quarter 81. Jacques. Paris was thus
lpD N n Ia nv "A of -
cations.
The Clos st Llzare was fortified so as to be
rendered almost impregnable. There was great
slaughter here. The National guards arrived
from Fossy and Pon'oSc drew up before the
barricade of the Clos ST. Lizare and at the first
fire fifty Of them fell.
The Pantheon the insurgents defended with
four pieces of cannon.
They had also seized the College Henry w.
behind it, and this church was the key of the po-
sl,ion extending through the quarter, ST. lcques
to the church of ST. BAYERN. According to the
Steele, there we've 1900 national guards lying
dead in The church Of st. SEVERN, who fell ~
the slaughter at this spot
The church st. Grevias Immediately behind
the Hotel dc Vile, had to be taken from the IN.
surgents with cannon, as well as the Qnla aux
Fleurs. A house of business, SIX stories high,
called ala Belle Jardiniere," on this quay was
uenioisneu ny cannon Odlls. IL hau been taken
possession Of by the insurgents AT six o'clock,
by the reduction of the place Lafayette, the Clos
st. Lazlre was isolated.
The 24h regiment had lost 200 men. The
18th regiment suffered severely. party com
ing from Amiens to the assistance of the inSur-
gents had been stopped at ST. Denis and dis,
armed.
The number of dead aud severely wounded is
terrific.
On Sunday hostiies re commenced, the
troops were reinforced, and numerous arrests
were made. The insurgents fired upon the Dep.
utles Whenever they were seen in the Streets
Several thousand insurgents were taken, aud
sone OF them immediately shot. The insur-
gents who were in possession of The Halle aux
Wins poisoned the wines, with the view of des-
troylng the troops and the national guard in
which they succeeded.
In line afternoon, II was announced in the Ma
lonal Assembly that the lnsurrecton was near
y al an end. IL was suppressed on the left
bank; but it was soon after RECOMMENDED in a
mother quarter, aud the Insurgents of the Eau
bourgh 81. Antoine surrendered uncondtunally
The Archbishop Of Paris, who attempted 10 act
as mediator, was shot and killed.
On Thursday morning the rappel was leaen