Wisconsin herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1846-1849, 1848-04-29


directed their way to the Chamber of Dep
uties, rending the air with cries of s'cire la
reform! 6as GHi-otm The iron gates of
the enclosure were shut. Yet some of the
crowd scaled the railing, and entered the
hall where the Chambers were III session.
They were soon expelled by a detachment
of the national guards. The troops soon
appeared in great numbers, ranged them
/ selves in solid columns about the building
and effectually precluded all approach
| The crowd increased Stones began to be
showered upon the soldiers. A commissa-
ry of the police appeared, and after vainy
lsummoning the rioters to dispense, the cav
airy charged upon them, and they scattered
lin an directions. A portion of them re-
paired to the hotel of the Minister of For
eign Affairs, singing la .Marseliaise and
shouting ga bas Gu-otp They hurled
stones at the windows, and inflicted injury
upon some of the inmates. Barricades COM
posed of omnibuses, carts, and building ma
terials were thrown across the streets, but
most of them were abandoned at the first
appearance of the troops. Two, however
raised at the corner Of Rue Greuetat were
defended with much resolution. The mu-
nicipal guard, after having fired volley,
cleared them at the point of the hayonet.-
A Polish refugee was killed in the affair."
Another skirmsh occurred at a house in
Rue Beaubourg, where five of the rioters,
who had been previously arrested, were con-
fined. The insurgents attempted TO rescue
their comrades. Shots were exchanged. -
One of the municipal guard was slain and
another wounded. A young man killed a
moug the rioters The prisoners remained
in the possession of the authorities. The
gates of the Tuileries and of the Palals
Royale were shut at an early hour. Shops
were closed, and all business transactions
were suspended.
The troops of the line, the municipal
guards, and the national guards, were mar
ching and concentrating through the
streets, the entire day, in countless numbers.
The Duke de Nemours, the prince regent,
mounted his horse and entered the ranks
| The troops, though continually assailed
with stones, behaved with admirable cool-
ness and moderation. In no instance did
they resort to violence, unless compelled by
absolute necessity. The national guards,
though opposed to the measures ofthe Gov
eminent, did their utmost TO preserve the
public order. The night Of the 22d passed
without serious disturbance. Yesterday,
the Esd, the scenes of day previous were
renewed with increased violence. At 10
O'Clock the drums beat to arms, and the
bells of the churches sounded the tocsin.-
The national guard almost en- masse declar-
ed in favor of the people against the Gov
eminent. The Marseilaise was every where
sung through the streets, mingled with cries
of g Vtuie la reforme and "Do,Cn Nth GU
cot" Shops were pllaged, and plundered
of their arms, and skirmishes with the
troops occurred in different parts the city.
i In Rue de Temple, column of the national
guards formed in front of the royal printing
office, with cries If ''pire la reforme," and
FiUe la garde national" The city muni-
cipal guard fred upon them, and seven OF
the nationals fell pierced with balls. AT
O'Clock the King summoned Guizot to his
presence, and after long conference, the
Premier repaired to the Chamber Of Depu-
ties aud announced the dissolution of the
Cabinet. The benches of the opposition
rang with acclamations. When the tumult
had subsidized, it was proposed by Barrot
that the Impeachment should be Withdrawn.
Against this Guzot yehemently protested.
The Ministry demanded n trial and fair
investigation The vote was taken, and it
was decide that the articles must take their
course. The Chambers adjourned before
dark in the greatest excitement.
The news of the fall of the ministry soon
circulated throughout the city. The houses
of the Boulevartls and all the principal SITS.
were crowded with men bearing the tri-col-
ored flag, and singing the chant DIES Giron-
dins. The region of Guizot's residence
soon became thronged with insurgents shout
ing q JGs Gui=ot." A discharge of can
non was made upon them, rnd fifty-two OF
the number fell killed and wounded. 1t is
said that this fire was undersigned, that il
originated in a misunderstanding of orders.
Various skirmishes occurred during the
night, and lives were lost. To-day Paris
is in a state Of toar. Pavements are every
where torn up, barbados are constructed
across most of the streets, shops are piliag-
ed, armed bands Gre organizing, the walls
are covered with calls TO arms, and every
thing betokens the immediate approach OF
bloody catastrophe. What a week, what
day has in store for US heaven only
knowsl