Washington telegraph., 1848-08-02
R1porfed for The Louisville DrmocraL.

ARRIVAL OF THE NIAGARA.
Depiorable aers from Ffaaee-Goaf'jct
IN The streets of PafiS-1ea AoaSaRd
ires iost-G0HyNmea Triumphant,
BosToN, July Is.
The steamer Niagara arrived at port
yesterday, having sailed ON the lst inst,
The intelligence is OF the most start-
ling character. A terrific conflict had DC.
cnrrei al Paris which lasted four days,
The government proved triumphant
The loss of life Was from 5000 10 0,o00,
among whom wero SIX deputies and four
general officers, and the Archbishop
The difficulty originated through mis-.
understanding Of the Mayor at an inter-
view with n depulation OF citizens. On
Thursday night harreades were erected.
The National Guard was called out, The
Insurgents seized a position above the
tobourg Antoine, an threatened the des-
trnetion of the Hotel d. Vile, On Friday
considerable fighting took place. the in.
surgcnts We're successful,
Lamartinc rode with Gayaignac and
staI The artillery was used, But at
night the insurgents had gaiaed ground
and strength,
On Saturday the Assembly declared
permanent session. The Government had
resigned, The supreme Executive power
was given TO Casaignae who declared
the city OF Paris in a state OF siege. The
whole day wns spent IN lighting, except
a lull during severe thunderstorm. Tho
night presented an awful scene, The
troops were pouring ont from the Depart.
ment aud fighting with great desperation.
On Sunday the President and Assembly
announced that after lfightIul sacrifice
of lie, the Government had suppressed
the revolt on the left side OF PaTis, and
TINT Gayaignae had given those on tn,
right till 10 O'Clock Ia surrender
The insurgents continued lighting all
that day, with the most fearful loss.
On Monday. lamoeierc arrived with
re.iniorrcmeuts, when, after ten hours OF
the NEST terrific slaughter, the Govern.
ment troops proved 1iclodoas--lhc in.
suTgeuls being lain, scattered ofc8piufed,
On Thursday all revolt was definitely
ruelled.
The Arehbisbopal Paris was shot when
approaching the insurgents with the de-.
/ sign OF endeavoHng 10 restore pence.
T Upwards OF 5O00 prisoners were taken.
Commissioners were appointed to Try
those Who Nefa found IN arms.
The insurgents, especially the women.
treated Their prisoners with uneXampled
bafhariiy-oulling oil their hands and feet
aud toflufing them in every conceivable
manner II is universally conceded that
Lamoeirre's bravery saved the Republic
The troops all embraced him, with ere.
OF /" Ffre IA Rfpabiiqae"
Several changes have taken place in
the ministry. basirde has been appoint.
ed General. Radeni placed at the head
OF the Department OF Foreign AiIairs.-
Mefili- President Of the Assembly "a,
vaiguae is slronglyrecummendel tor Pres.
ideul ui the Republic
Nearly all the prisoners who Were
taken had gold in their possession.
Assassinalions have frequently taken
place in the discontgn,ed quarters Of the
city by poison and secret MURDERS.
On one OF the insurgents wa, found
the dmit Of the whole decree written ia
Teacl
Art /. All citizens who pay more than
200 francs taxes shall he deprived uf all
civil aud political rights for ten years.
Art. 2 All property, real and personal,
belonging to citizens who have exercised
public functions since 1915, is confscatcd
Art, 3. The constitution Of France Is that
Of 1893.
Ari I. The army is disbonded.
The estimates OF the killed are found
to differ maternity, but will probably
reach $4,000 on both sides.
About 10000 msurgcnt, were engaged
IA the revolt.
The English ministry had Is ma jori,y
| upon the sugar question
From Austria we learn that Vicentia
has been returned to Orleans Padrea
has capImInicd, Trieste is blockadcd.-
The Lombardy army Wa. defeated near
Verona.
\ formidable chartist movement has
commenced in Spain.
! It's rumored that the Austrian army
has been ordered to invade Prussia.
1 There Is little doubt but that an i'm.
mensc army j, marching on Poland.
There is q prospect Of speedy peace
andn termination of the German war.
| \ new constitution has been drawn of
and passed, which will likely hc approved.
The French department generally are
quiet.
In Greece the rebolIious disposition has
been completely subdund.
/ The Danes continue their rcpusais at
sea on Prussia.
In Ireland the armed movements are
7 undated Thousands are ioching to the
Clubs, aud the Government i,appnrently