The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-06-11

volatility of persons and properties; that, otherwise,
he would bring his feet from the Castel Mare and dis
embark 1900 men to defend the rights Of humanity
and nations.
was awoke this mornings most brilliant one
about o'clock by the movement Of troops past my
house, including several pieces of artillery.
HALE-PAsr Six Extraordinarily some disturbance
is expected, from the preparations which are made
EIGHT oCLocKI was just preparing to leave for the
church, when intelligence brought to me that with
in two hours barrcades have been thrown up across
the Toledo, from San Ferdinando across side street.
leading up by the French bakers across small street
nearly opposite the theatre of San Carlo and at this
moment they barricading the main street, which
by San Carlo. The street of Santa Brdgida, Is
also barrcaded My informant stools, chairs and
every article furniture being thrown out Of the win
dows to form the barricade. Workmen digging up
the streets and the military stand by also the Ma
tiona Guards On the top of the barricade near San
Ferdnando stand three National Guards as sentinels
Crowds fast collecting in that direction The gar
and squares in FRI Of the palace hlled with
soldiers and of the iron ratings of the gardens
la closed patrols Of soldiers ut every corner
and in every direction. have just been up to the
king palace, which by troops advanced
by the National Guards they have got posses
sion of the windows also, at which they are standing
with arms in their hands.
Mrp-pAY-A National Guard. by accident has just
fired of his musket. The artillery Immediately fired
twenty rounds What damage has beon done know
not as yet. There Ia immense excitement prevailing
nal for firing has been ho.tsd and four shots have
IL.
in the town, and musketry towards the Toledo
Two o'CLocK.The troops have carried the barricade
in the Toledo and taken possession OF some houses
and have committed considerable slaughter Many
soldiers taken off the ground, and one general
officer fell wounded in the neck, apparently dead,
whilst another wounded in the leg. At this mo-
ment body of people are coming down Santa Lucia
bearing white aE s AND are th s
is probable, adieu to the National Guard. am in
formed that thirty Calabrese have sworn to take the
l.:l Cos
day but he by anticipating them by 10 minutes
A great many Calabrians are expected tonight
information has just arrived that the have
possession of the city as far az the Bridgedos ana
the rushing through the Streets rilaging
and cheering sylvia Ell Rey." Parties of women
amongst them, looking like fends, excaiming as
they passed g Viva Ferdinando nostro." Many Of
the National Guard passed. pursued by tho troops and
tho laz1aroni, who all had long knives in their be-
the uniform of the National Guard, that there is
perfect crusade against them throughout the city.
troops and the mob, whom | have cheering one
another gloriously. Very many lives have been sacr-
feed, hear Two Swiss officers were borne past US ;
the one wounded, the other dead The houses in To-
edo the troops have had the advantage have
bee completely ridded at least those whore it is sus
nected that any members of the National Guard
concealed. have this instant spoken with soldier
of the 4th Swiss regime who told that in his
giment he had counted fifteen dead Colonel dc Sails
and two other officers amongst the number.
EyENING.-Al is for time quiet The loss OF life
and the number of the wounded during the day must
which have passed. laden with soldiers The loss the
side of the National Guards though has been also
very great. The wounded soldiers and the prisoners
have been taken to the arsenal 1t is said that full
two regime of national guards have been taken pr
AS they passed before the palace the guards
on the road to the arsenal struck them in the back
the shoulders with the butt end of their
kets to oblige them to cry out" Viva el Rey Several
though cruelty beaten could be induced to utter
word Amongst the wounded has been General Flo
rentano Pepe who shot in the leg by woman.
The troops entering the house, Immediately threw
,t,ct h. vtrHn A n0lts hQ i'm
to the Sidon who taking French lesson in q
house near the Toledo, received bayonet thrust
through his hand from the soldiers they entered.
An English lady, who went out from curiosity to
look received a musket shot in her foot. As
the soldiers cleared the barricades, they took pos
session of the houses climbing by ladders to the
balconies and dashing in the windows with hatchets.
All the houses which had been occupied by the Nation
al Guard given up for plumber by the mob. who
have been looking out for this for a long time Hence
have men, women, and boys laden with chairs,
tables chandeliers linen silks and some brought me
in the streets books very spendidy bound, wanting to
sell them. The plumber has doubtless been very con-
siderable The soldiers in the best possible dispo
sition and full of rage against the National Guard,
only account of to-days affair, but on account
of the state of subserviency in which they have been
y hostile the National Guard who have not been par
tcular in the of keeping them in order beating
them and shooting them occasion required. or
course the city is in complete state Of siege. The
French and English steamers taking board such
of the subjects of both countries wish to withdraw
The city is in the possession Of the military and lazza
ron
MIDSIcHr-Firing still going on in the Mercatello
two paazzos have been set fire, and arc lighting
up the whole Of the horizon They were fired by the
troops, Cavalry passed my window all night and
every passenger was stopped immense quantities of
plumber have seen carried by.
TUESDAY, MORNING, 16th.-The red flag is still flying,
and the sound of musketry rings in my Towards
the Marcato desperate struggle is being carried on
especially in the Paazzo of the Prince Piombino and
Of caabrese They have six pieces Of cannon in
fallen 1t appears that the National Guards have re-
ceved reinforcemcnts and fresh supplies during the
night The firing is very active also In the upper part
of the Toledo
have this moment (haf-past ten) been told that
a ministry is formed Troja, Bozzelli, ana Prince
the hated General Nuniante, who in the of the
King, promised 10000 ducats to the lower orders.
Every house has white sheet or handkerchief hung
from every window to defend it from being sacked
The mob are now going to Victoria" to sack it-a
strong body of troops is there to defend it. cannot
sufficiently condemn the conduct of the National
Guard who have thus sacrificed public order for vain
glory-an empty desire to initiate the French. The
National Guards have many of them delivered up their
muskets As all is now quiet shall take extensive
a survey Of the city as circumstances will permit.
SIX O'CLOCK, P. M.-Gong up Santa Lucia, found
the streets covered with straw and the soldiers bvou-
acked there in the open field their muskets standing
in piles before them front of the palace the was
crowded with soldiers Most Of the windows in the royal
palace broken of from the conclusion produ
ced by the shot, 1t not until arrival at
the church Of San Ferdinand that the extreme desc.
ation apparent On the facade Of the church, If
in mockery, still hang the preparations for the illum
nations which to have taken place last Mon
day
The next house is the palace of Prince Cireli which
Is shattered and burnt and family ruined their bro
theirs prisoners Zone of them says report. Is dead)
the ladies of the family arrested and taken away
in two carriages, under n strong military escort. On
the opposite side the street the Cafe Europa where
commences the destruction that side of the street
and 80 on either side continues the work OF destruc
ton all the way up the city. Windows all battered in
balconies broken down by cannon shot, huge gates,
guarded by the soldiers. presenting marks OF the
hatchets of pioneers by which they broken in the
sheets of with which they cased and the heavy
locks hanging loosely down, whore they had been Ia
ken OIL by the mob. The facades Of houses are, OF
course covered with the marks of musket and cannon
balls and long holes and vacancies in the mason-work
show what must have been the horrors Of the scene
On going down another street the destruction, found
was still greater. Every house has suffered The
guard house of the National Gnard is destroyed tho
house opposite burnt and Quilted doors burst and
in fragments Returning, went higher up the Toledo,
and the sad presented itself Up the street
Of San Goiacchno the batteries of the Castella al