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Correspondence of the Ohio State Journal.
Arrival of the Niagara--ImpOrtant News.
NEw YoRK. JulY l3, l848.

correspondence " ItC O'ttV O'ut0 "" Hdts
Arrival of the Niagara--ImpOrtant News.
New YORK, July l3, l848.
The steamer Niagara arrived this day at Bos-
ton, having sailed on the LIST.
She brings news of terrible conflict which
has taken place in the city Of Paris, and lasted
during four days; in which the government
triumphant over an insurgent mob of the city
populace. The loss of life was very great, and
is estimated at from eight 10 ten thousand
The difficulty is said TO have originated in a
misunderstanding which took place between the
Mayor of Paris, and deputation from the Dep.
ules, in an interview that took place between
them OF Thursday night.
Barrcades were Immediately erected, and de-
tachments Of the National Guard called OUT
The insurgents took possession of that portion
of the city in the neighborhoodof Of the taubouTg
ST. Antonio, and threatened The Hotel de Vile.
On Friday there was fighting, in which the in-
surgenls were successful.
Gen. Cavaignac's artillery was brought up
and used against the insurgents at night; but
they continued to gain ground and Strength
On Saturday, the National Assembly declared
itself to be in permanent session-lhe Ministers
gave in their resignation, and dictatoriaI power
was conferred by the assembly upon Cavaignac,
who declared Paris to be in state Of siege.--
! The whole day was spent in fighting, except
! lull during the continuance Of terrible thun.
der storm.
The scene during Saturday night was awful.
Troops were pouring into the city from the De4
parmeuts and mnglng in the desperate fray D
that was going on in every direction.
On Sunday, the President Of The Assembly,
was able To announce that after a rightiul sac}
ri6ce of lle the govcrumen, had succeeded iA
suppressng the revolt on the left side Of Parid
aud that Cavaiguac had given those on The right,
until 10 o'clock TO surrender. The fighting and
slaughter continued, however, the entire dayk
with fearful loss. On Monday, Lamarcere arr
rived in the city with re-enlorcements, whenl
after ten hours terrific slaughter, the governA
ment troops were victorious.
On Tuesday, the insurgents being slain, cop.I
tured or scattered, the insurrection was defniteS
Iy queIled.
The Archbishop of Paris was shot as he Op4
preached the insurgents TO try 10 restore peace. .
Over five thousand prisoners were captured;
and acommission hasbeen appointed to try those
} who were taken in arms.
The insurgents treated their prisoners, and
especially the women, with unexamPled barbar
ity cutting off their hands and feet and iorlurlng
them in every conceivable manner.
1t is universally conceded that Lamarciere't
bravery saved the republic. The troops all en-.
braced him with cries Of riUe Ia Repubique.
Several changes have taken place in the Min,
istry. Admiral lie Blanc has refused TO become
a member of the government. Bastride has
been appointed General; Bedeau has received
the bureau of Foreign Affairs; Merie is Presi-
; dent of the Assembly, and Cavaignac is strong.
ly recommended as President Of the Republic.
Nearly all the persons taken have gold ia
their possession. Assassinalions are frequent
in discontented quarters, and secret murders are
daily discovered.
; On one Of the nsurgent prisoners was found
the draft of whole decree in pencil; 1t provl'
ded as follows:
"Art. /. All citizens who pay more than two
hundred francs taxes shall be deprived oil their
civil and political rights for ten years.
"Art. 2. All property, real and PERSONAL be-
longing 10 citizens who have exercised public
. functions since 1915, is confscated.
: "Art. 8. The Constitution Of France is that
of 1898 and 'a4; the army is disbanded."
The estimates of killed and wounded differ
materially; the amount will be above $4,000 on
each side. Total, say 10000.
: ENGLAND.-ln the House Of Commons, the
i ministry had fifteen majority on the sugar ques'
tion.
g AUsrRIA.-There is news of the capitulaton
J. of Padua. Trieste has been blockaded, and the
, army of Lombardy defeated near Verona.
SPAN.-A formidable insurrectionary move
9 ment of the Chartists has commenced.
1t is rumored that the Austrian army has been
ordered TO invade Prussia.
y There isbut little doubt thatan immense Prus-
sian army is marching on Poland.
AprosPect appears of speedy peace and ter
a minalon of the German war; troops have been
i disbanded, and a constitution has been framed,
o which is likely to be satisfactory TO both Partes'
The French Department are generally tran
quill. .
/ Greece is rebeods, and her ancient ac'lous
70 disposition refuses to be subdued.
% The Danes continue to make reprisals at sea-
upon Prussia.
In Ireland, the armed movement continues
unabated. Thousands are hocking to the clubs
1t and the government appears to be totally unable
le TO devise means to check the movement. The
D. league is not yet constructed, but the iormauon