The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-07-14

find several of the in
Of the whole of the district and already strongly
enched in barricades OF the most formidable descrp
| ton. Across the Boulevard, and quito close to the
Porte St Denis, immense barricade, formed Of
four or five omnbuses, several carriages huge wagon
and paving stones taken from the streets which were
| torn up for considerable distance both sides A
little beyond the Rue st. Denis another barrcade,
fully formidable the first composed of pretty
much the miscellaneous materials; and still fur
Their on towards the Porte ST. Martin was third bar
rcadc not quite so large as the first but still sufficient
| to be powerful defence against coup de main. The
end Of the Rue du Faubourg St Denis was also closed
up with huge barrcade, which prevented the approach
Of troops from the outskirts The Rue St. Denis the
| Rue Villeneuve Bourbon, the Rue de Clery and the
other streets abutting on the spot in possession of
| thousands of gamins were industriousy working
with pixies and SPADES tearing up the streets and
adding to the defences. The mere enumeration of
| these extensive works shows how much time must
have been spent in their erection, and it is wonder
| ful to think that the authorities, who had been
forewarned of what doing, and who show so much
ascrity in calling out troops when there is no occa
ted without interruption. So it is however and men
ton the fact without attempting to account for it,
to draw any inference. The barricades were de-
tended by some hundreds Of people in bouse Of whom
many were not armed at least did not show their
arms They had great nsmber of tri-colored hags
stuck tho top of the barricades with the
| ".Afeiie's Nationaur" inscribed upon them and
other words which could not distinguish The Porte
decorated with black flag and on the top of it
were arranged heaps of paving stones apparently for
the purpose of being hurled upon the heads of those
who might attack it. The whole scene a very
rious and busy one. Every one seemed bent COM
pleting the defences and there appearance of
alarm anger, any excitement beyond that of their
anxiety to complete their work.
While this was going on, the alarm suddenly
given Of the approach of the military In the distant
part of all the streets abutting upon the St. De-
MIS- dense columns of troops to be advancing
There was sudden movement among the conspirators,
few of whom took to their heels but the greater part
Of whom remained at their places. At the same mo-
ment strong column of infantry of the line and of
the Second Legion of the National Guard, to be
approaching from the direction of the Boulevard
Poisson Mere 1t then became evident that the whole
place surrounded, and that the barricades were
Rue Vileneuve Bourbon, when the attack need.
The firing began the side of the conspirators who
discharged several roundsthe NatonalGuard returned
the fire with spirit, and a continued and sharp firing
kept up both sides for about half hour In the
body of the fifth legion of the National Guard charged
and the spectators who like myself drawn there
by curiosity nnding ourselves between the fire from
the troops and the fire from the conspirators were
glad to escape into the porfes cocheres, which the
comcierges considerably opened In something less
than half an hour the whole and the barr-
cades were taken. am quite unable to say how many
were killed andwounded but the number must be
siderable Several fell at the very first discharge made
by the troops of the line from the Boulevard Poisson
niere and from the length of time the firing lasted,
good deal of mischief have beer done 1t would
be mistake to suppose that the conspirators
ly persons belonging to the 9tee,s Naonalr. There
were considerable number of shots fired at the Ma
tonal Guards from the windows of the houses all round
saw several Of the troops wounded, and hear that
some have been killed
is, perhaps the worst feature of the whole affair,
it shows that there persons engaged in the consp
racy who have nothing to do with the .4teiers Nation
ought to have mentioned that along with the
troops of the line who made the attack the barr-
cades from the Boulevard Possonnere there bat
terry of artillery which fired several rounds of grape
Besides what fell within my own view, there
good deal OF fighting in the neighboring streets In
the Rue dc FEchequier barricade attacked by
the National Guard and several of the defenders of it
were shot dead on the spot. In the Rue St Martin
and the neighborhood there was also good deal of
fighting In other parts of the town similar
Cured At the Palas de Justice two barricades
erected which carried by the Garde Republcaine
after some hard fighting. At the Pantheon there was
also some fighting, and doubt shall hear of fight
ing Of which we have not yet got accounts The fol-
lowing particulars given in the second edition
of Gaignani's Messenger
'Paris thrown into CONSERVATION this morning,
by report that the workmen of the .4teers Nation
had broken out into open revolt and constructed
barricades at the Portes ST. Martin and ST. Denis We
regret to say that this report was soon confirmed The
generate was beaten for the National Guards, who
turned out at first rather slowly but the danger be-
came apparent, the numbers increased rapidly.
The barbados were defended by about six
hundred men, chiefly armed with muskets; but the
faubourgs of st. Martin and St Denis were filed with
groups of workmen most of whom appeared to be
waiting for signal to join the insurgents The bar
ricades were formed in the usual way, with public
rages which had been turned over and paving stones
and iron ratings, which had been torn down. We
informed that the post of the Bonnie Nouvele
attacked by the insurgents who attempted to disarm
it, but met with gorgeous resistance and after
changing few shots, fed. At about eleven o'clock
other barricades had been erected and others
troops of the line arriving rapidly and
charging upon the groups hoped that the further
construction of barrcades would be prevented At
half-past twelve body of National Guards down
the rue Aboukr and at the corner, fired at bya
several men klltd and wounded The people then
rushed forward in force, and the National Guard
obliged to give way At the of the de Ciery
similarly scene took place; the National Guards how
held their ground and forced the people Our
reporter National Guard wounded, though not
seriously About o'clock smart fire of mus kerry
erected
the Portes st. Martin and St Denis, which at first
warmly returned by the people; but after few more
discharges from the military the fire of the insurgents
slackened, and orders were given to carry the barr
cades at the point of the bayonet which was done
in gallant style. A great number killed and
wounded in the attack at these points; but four
of the barrcades were carried in succession. Just
at this moment battery of artillery arrived the
spot, and was placed in position to command them
At the Hotel de Vile nothing n the shape of COLI
sion had taken place The place was occupied by
large body Of troops and strong bodies of the National
Guards placed echeon in all the streets leading to
it, that any attempt to raise barcades would have
been Immediately prevented. The National Guards
in that quarter had mustered in very large numbers
and appeared to be animated by the most determined
spirit In the ST. Antoine opposite the church of
St Paul barricade had been erected but it was car
red by the Natodal Guards at the pent the bayo-
net Several arrests were made of persons uttering
dtious cries and one workman, carrying flag belong
ing to the .9teiiers Naonour stopped by the Ma
tional Guards, and his flag taken from him. At tina
Palas de Justice two barricades formed, which
attacked by the National Guards. and taken NJ
the point Of the bayonet. A great number of the
defenders OF those barricades have been made pri-
sonersn
The executive government met this morning Mt the
Palace Of the Luxembourg, and has been sitting
perndnence ever since. The president of the Ma
tonal Assembly joined them after 10 O'Clock, and
it at once arranged that the Minister of War Gene
raj Cavagnac, should be invested d'wgence with the
chief command of all the troops of the line and other
military forces in the department Of the Seine He at
accepted, but condition that he should be al
lowed to take all the steps of military nature which
he thought proper without interference the part Of
the civil power. ] also hear that General Clement
has hapn MIA in In
of the National Guard
FouR O'CLOCK The proceedings in the National
Assembly were looked to with great interest to-day
and you will see from the subjoined report that the
alarming state of Paris several times alluded to in
the course of the sitting NJ Senard the President of
the Assembly read report from the military authori
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