The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1848-07-17
ADDITIONAL NEWS by the NIAGARA

Here the Phillddelphla Wlres prohe'-heP'J
ADDITIONAL NEWS by the NIAGARA.
On Saturday the Assembly declared perma-
nent session. The Government resigned. lhe
supreme executive power was given to CavaiS-
nae, who declared the city OF Paris III state
of seige. The whole day was spent in fighting
except lull during severe thunderstorm
The night presented an awlnl scene. The
troops were pouring out from the departments
and fighting with great desperation.
On Sunday the President and Assembly an
nounced that, after frightful sacrifice Of life,
the Government had suppressed the revolt, on
the left side of Paris, and that Cavaignac had
given those en the right till 10 o'clock to sur
render The insurgents continued fighting all
that day with the most fearful loss.
On Monday Limoriciere arrived with rein
lforcements, when, after ten hours of more ter
rife slaughter, the Government troops proved
victorious. the insurgents being slain. scatter
ed or captured. On Tuesday all revolt was de-
iinitely quelled. The Archbishop Of Paris
was shot when approaching the insurgents
with the design of endeavoring to restore peace
Upwards of 5000 persons were taken. Com
missioners were appointed to try those who
were found in arms.
The insurgents, especially the women, treat
ed their prisoners with unexampled bafbarlty,
by cutting off theif hands and feet and tortur-
| a. - cnnrairahte maj III Is
universally conceded that Lamoriciere's brav-
cry saved the republic. The troops all en-
braced him with cries of Vccc la republic.
Several changes have taken place in the mil
Itary. Bastride has been appointed General
Baden to the head of the Department of For
eisn Affairs. Meri is President ofthe Assem-
bly, Cavagnac is strongly recommended fol
President of the Republic.
Nearly all the prisoners who were taken had
gold in their possession.
Assassinations have frequently taken placs
in the disconnected quarters of ihe city, by poi
son and secret murders.
On one of the insurgents was found the drai
of the whole decree written with pencil,
Article Onc.--All citizens who pay mor'
than 200 francs taxes should be deprived OF al
civil and political rights for ten years.
: Sccond.-All property real and personal be
;. longing to citizens who have exercised publi
= fuactions since lSl5is confscated.
C Third.-The constitution of France is tina
j of 1893.
;, Fourth.-The army is disbanded.
The estimates of the killed are found to dill
: fer materially, but will probably reach 1900
on both sides About 40 900 insurgents wer
engaged in the revolt.
The English ministry he'd ! 3 majority uPo
the sugar question.
From Au tria we learn that Vicentia has II
turned to Orleans.
Padua has cal itllated. Trieste is block
. died.
1s The Lombardy army was .feated near VI
81 roma.
- The formidable Chartist movement has con
d. menced in Spain.
$ 1t is rumored that the Austrian army Ii
IS been ordered to invade Prussia.
. There is little doubt thatan immense arm
ie- is marching on Poland.
nd There is prospect of speedy peace and
termination of the German war.
A new constitution has been drawn off a
passed, which will likely be approved.
~, The French depar iments generally are 81
!. . ct.
Is In Greece the rebellious disposition has be
to completely subdued.
VEL m. The Danes continue their reprisals at sea
is; Prussia.
Us In Ireland the armed movements are una
ted. Thousands are focking TO the clubs. a
I. the government is apparently unable to
. wise means to check them. The league has
yet been constructed, but its formation is
I In ly looked for. The jacobin press, headed
l. LII 4. i L. 4