The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1848-07-21
Correapondenre Of the Baltimore Patriot.


The steamer Niagara, one of the ne
Cuna,d vessels, arrived at Boston this
morning. She sailed on the lsl inst,
and has therefore made the passage in
less than l2 days.
She brings the particulars OF a terrible
couhct at Paris, ofwhich we received tel
egraphic intelligence by the Caledonia
The difficulty commenced through some
misunderstanding ofthe Mayor. (Armand
Marrast.) in an interview with the depu-
ta,ion. On Thursday night, barricades
were erected through the city.-The
Rappel was instantly beaten, and the
National Guard called out. The insur.
gents seized that portion ofthe city about
the Faubourg St. Antoine, and threaten.
ed the Hotel do Vile. On Friday, the
Sighting begun. The insurgents were at
first successful Lamartine rode out with
General Cavaigpac and Staff. aud was
conspicuous in his endeayors to restore
order
/; was at length found necessary to use
the artillery; but at night The emeute had
gained ground and strength. On Satur.
day, the Assembly declared iiselfm per-
maneaee. The Government resigned;
and the supreme executive authority was
given To GeneralCuvignac. who declared
Paris in state ofsiege. The whole day,
with the exception Of a lull during thun.
der storm, was spent ia fighting. which
was attended with great bloodSLed. To,
wards night the scene became awful;
troops were pouring in from the depart
ments, and the contest was desperate.
The President Of the Assembly has
since announced that after a frighlful sac.
rfice OF lifo, the Government had com
pletely suppressed the revolt on the left
bank of the Seine, and that General Cav
uignac had given to those Oh the right side,
until 10 o'clock to surrender. The figh.
ting, continued all day.
On Monday General Lamoriciere ar.
rived with reinforcements; and after 10
hours more Of terrific slaughter the Gov
eminent troops were entirely victorious,
the insurgents being either slain, scatter
cd or captured.
On Tuesday, all signs of resistance had
disappointed. together with other eviden-
ces of disorder. Over FIVE thousand pris-
oners were taken, and commission has
been appointed to try those who were
arrested in arms. The insurgents and
especially the woman had treated those
who fell into their hands with the most
cruel barbarity. The hands and feet Of
some were cut off, and others tortured in
every conceivable manner.-(Onr jes.
patch at this point is some wha, obscure J
The loss of life in this aifair has been
tremendous, and is estimated ut between
eight and ten thousand. Six deputies
and between eight and ten thousand lives
in,he struggle. The Archbishop OF Paris
was rulhless!y shot down while approach.
ing the insurgents in an endeavor to re-
store peace.
At this point the wires were inter.
rupted by lightnining,
SECOND DESPATCH
NEW YORK, July 1916 p. NJ.
1t is universally conceded that Lam.
srin's bravery saved tho Republic.
Several changes have taken place in
the Ministry. Admiral [e Blanc refused
the appointment Of Minister Of Marine,
and Bnstude was appointed Minister of
Foreign Afnirs.-Meric is President of
the National Assembly.
Ganaru Nnvuiuunc Ia strn,,oI,, ,ac,r,
mendcd for tho Presidency.
Nearly all the prisoners taken had gold
in their possession.
Ass0ssinaIions are frequently taking
place in discontented quarters, by poison
und secret murder,
On one of tho insurgents was found the
draft Of decree written in pencil, us
follows:
Article lst. All citizens who pay more
than 200 francs taxes shall be deprived
of their civil aud political rights for ten
years.
Article I'd. All property, real or per.
sonal. belonging to the citizens who have
exercised public functions since 1916, is
couRscated.
Article 81. The Constitution of France
is that OF 1893.
Article 4th, The Army is disbanded.
The estimates Of killed and wounded
differ materially. The number will
probably reach fifteen thousand on both
sides.
The total amount Of insurgents enca.
ged in tho conflict was about forty thou
sand.
MIscELLANEOUs AFFAIRS.
The English Ministers had fifteen ma
joriily on the Sugar question.
Vicencia has been returned to thcItal.
ians.
Padua has capiiulated. Trieste is
blockaded. The l.ombardy army were
defeated near Verona.
A formidable Carlist movement has
commenced in Spain.
II is rumored that tho Austrian army
has been ordered to invade Spain.
There Is but little doubt that un i'm
mence army is marching on Poland.
There isa prospect ofa speedy peace
aud termination oflhc German war. A
draft Of new constitution has been rram.
ed. which is likely to be approved.
The French departments are generally
tranquil.
The rebellious disposition Of Greece
has been completely subdued.
The Danes continue to make reprisals
az Epa on PruSsian commerce.