The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-04-03
NEW YORK. MONDAY MORNING. APRIL g. 1S4s

OF the poet and tho philosopher and suddenly to be
cpne Of action Selling the critical moment, he
declared bis conviction that the days Of monarchy
numbered that the proposed regency WAS not suited TO
the crisis, and that republic alone would p,sst the
emergency and the wishes Of France These opinions,
happily expressed and strenuously enforced, bscame de-
cisve In their effect.
Several other speeches were msde and scene of great
confusion followed considerable number of the mob
had broken into the and occupied the galleries and
the floor One of them brought his relook to his shout
der and took aim at Ssuzet. the President He abdi-
Gated with great speed and disappeared In tho midst
Of the hubbab provisional was announced
and the leading members named Some OF the more OBJ
noxious Deputies were aimed at by tho mob and skuk
lag behind benches and pillars oozsd out at the back
door. A blouss-msn came up to the Duke of Nemours
who drew his sword. The ouuri,r took 1t from him,
depart This hs did forthwith having borrowed coat
and hat for the purpose Of dsguise. call was
ia psooeed to tn. Hote do Va TIA sss%Sv broke
oiosed
1t about three O'Clock in the afternoon that re-
traced steps towards the Tueries The Place do Ia
Concorde was crowded with soldiers, and fifty cannon
ranged In front Of the gardens Yet this mighty
force seemed struck with paralysis Leng lines Of In
fonry stood mute and motonless and heavy masses Of
cavalry seemed converted into so many statues Imme
tely before the Of these soldiers the palace
Of the Tueries in full possession of the mob but not
muscle moved for their expulsion.
Passing into tue gardens perceived that Thousands Of
parsons spread their surface and rsttliDg
discharge Of firearms was heard all sides. Looking
about for the cause Of this perceived that hundreds
of men and boys were amusing themselves with shoot
sss.ng place favorte resort Of Leisure and
mers fun Of making noise. Proceeding through the
gardens, came at last to the palaces. 1t had now besn
than hour in full possession of the insur
gents All description fails to depict like this
The whole front Of the Tuileriss tenth of mile in
aength seemed gushing at doors windows balconies,
and galleries. with living multitudes mighty beehive
of men, in the very act of swarming confused hub
bub filled the air. and bewdered the by its chaotic
sounds.
At the moment arrived, the throne of the king was
borne away by aublant band of revellers and after
being paradsd through the streets was burned at tho
Place do Ia Base-a significant episode in this tale of
wonders The colossal statue Of SpArtacus which faces
the main door OF the paase toward the gardens was
throne, and wresthed ike turban around his head. In
his hand was gorgeous bouquet Of artificial flowers 1t
seemed asf the frownng gladiator had suddenly caught
the spirit Of the reve and about to descend from
his pedestal and mngle in the masquerade.
entered the palace, and passed through the long
year before had these gorgeous halls filled with
ths great and the farhe favored and the nobe gath
cred to this point Of s an. and
Philippe at that moment, dream of looming events %
How little did tho stately queens proud obelisk Of
silk and lace and diamonds-foreseo the change
that was at hand l recollect well the effect Of
this scene upon my own miod, and felt the full
presented In the very room whore had seen
the gensve and pensle Princess de- Joinxille and
the DIchs, Of .;r fresh from tbs
monds like stars Of the first Notwithstanding In the
Macy danoe-I beheld four creatures, like Caiban
gambolng to the song of the Msrseillaise.
On every side my eye fell upon of destruction
Passing to the other end OF the palace bshed mob in
the chambers Of the pIucssse Some rolled them'eys.
choice pomade exclaming "Dieu. how sweet it sms!s
One Of tho Gsmins, grirnmed with gunpowder, blood
fore q mirror, seemed delighted ct the manifest i'm
provement which no produced upon his ivory.
In leaving the palace, ] saw numbers Of the men
drinking wine from bottles found in tho cellars. None
of them positively drunk; to the words OF Tam
O'Shantsr they were ma fou, but just had plenty
perhaps little more They aourished ther guns and
antics; but they offered insult to any one They
seemed In excellent humor and made more than an or
binary display Of French poteness. They compliment
cd the women, OF which there lack, and Of
them, seeming like figure Of Pam seized maiden by
the waist and both rgadooned merriy over the foor
Leaving the scene of waste confusion and uproar.
proceeded towards the gate of the gardens esssg into
the Rue Rivoh WAS surprised to end here couple
ipg guard On enquiry. found that the mob them.
selves had instituted sort Of government One fellow,
in the midst OF the devastation in the palace seeing
Dsaih to the thief !" The Draconsn code was imms,
dately adopted by the mob, and became the law of
Paris Five persons taken in acts OF robbery shot
down by the people, and their bodies exposed in the
streets with the label of Thieves thcir breasts
Thus order and law to sprng up the instincts
OF G0cietY in the midst Of confusion like start
ing from the chaos Of the elements.
Three days had now passed, and the revolution was
accompanied Ina people soon feturEou TO tner Wonted
provisional! government proceeded in its du
tiesthe bsrricaGes disappeared, and in single week
the obtrusve traces Of tho storm that had
had vanished fom the streets ard squares of Paris
mghty shock has however been given to society," which
still swes and undulEtes like the after storm The
adjacent countries to feel the smen and ell
Europe is in state Of agitation. What must be the
final reeu cannot DO foreseen; but fear that
the sky be cleared still further tempssts must sweep
over France, as vol as other nations
beg you to excuse the haste with which write. and
believe me yours, truly, S. q. GOODRICH.