Herald of the times, and Rhode Islander. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1846-1849, 1848-07-20
Seven days later from Europe
Terrible Fighting in France.

Ter news from laAfhpts bt Ht"S iohi
France is very Important.
The commencement OF the rebellion appears
to have been made by dcputation Of work
men, who waited upon Nj, Mare at the LUX
emburg. lie listened to their grievances, but
observing that their spokesman had been active
in the affairs sf the 18th of May, SAID to the
men, "vou are no, the slaves of this man
you can state your own grievance.
This expression was distorted among the
workmen that NJ. Mare had called them slaves,
and it seems to have been the signal for the
conspirators, who had organized a vast move
ment, 10 commence their operations.
On Thursday night, the 22d of June, the
first barrcade was raised. and the troops and
the National Guards were called out On
Friday, the ODD, the insurgents possessed
themselves Of all that portion OF the rlght bank
Of the river Seine, stretching from the fau-
bOurg II. Antoine to the Tlvcr while on the
leit bank they occupied all that portion called
the Cite, the Faubourgs ST Marcel 81. Nlc-
tor, aud the lower quarter of st. Jacques
The communication of the insurgents be-
tween the two banks of the river were maln-
tanned by the possession OF the Church ~.
German, a part of the quarter OF the Temple,
the approaches of Notre Dame and the
bridge of st Michael.
\ BY these extensive lines of operation the in
surgcnts occupied vast portion ofthe most de-
fenslble part of the city, and actually threaten
ed the Hotel de Vile, which if they had sue
ceedcd in taking might have secured the first
victory on their side.
On Friday there we're partial conflicts, but
the insurgents seemed TO be occupied more IN
forttying their p slton, than in actual fighting.
but whatever success the government troops
may have had III various quarters where con
lcts took place, as at st. LENS and IT. Mar
tin, it now appears that the enthusiastic conr-
age Of the insurgents repulsed them, and even
beat them In other parts OF the city.
NJ. Lamartine rode with the staff of Cavalg-
nae, through Paris, to quell the lnsurrecton :;
but it was evident that nothing but the power
of arms could compel the insurgents TO yield
The Government forces were divided into three
divisions, and large masses Of troops were
brought to bear with artillery upon the posi-
ton of the Insurgents; but still Friday passed
/ and the instruction had evidently gained
strength
Il On Saturday, the eth, the National Assem-
bly, declared itself in permancncc, and Paris
was placed IN state of serge; the executive
power was delegated absolutely to Cayaignac,
and at l2 past 10, thg members oi the eNecu-
tive had. resigned They declared that they
should have been wanting in their duties and
honor, had they Withdrawn before. AS srdl-
ton is public peril, they only withdrew be-
tore a vote Of the assembly.
Reports poured in every hour to the Assem-
bly--and as the Intelligence arrived of the
slaughter Of the National Guards, and the fall
of one General after another, who was killed
or wounded by the insurgents, the sensation be-
came deep and alarming
Various proclamations were issued by Ca
vaignac to induce the insurgents TO lay down
their arms, but to no effect
The whole of Saturday was employed IN
desperate fighting on both sides, except lull
during lrightful thunder storm. In the at
ternoon of Friday, the conflicts were without
intermssion. Ga Saturday, however, the car
mage and battles on the south of the rSer were
horrible.
Duling the whole of Friday night, and un-
til 3 o clock on Saturday, the roar OF artillery
and the noise Of muskels were incessant. In
this frightiul state of things the Assembly be-
.trayed not a little alarm. A deputaion from
the Assembly were proposed to 60 and enlrca'
the combatants to cease tins STRIFE, but al INC
successive reports proved that the insurgents
were bent on only yielding up the struggle
with their lives, and their valur was only sur
passed by their desperate resolution.
On Saturday night at IL O'Clock the capt2i
was in an awful state. Fighting continued
with unabatcd fury. Large numbers Of troops
poured in from all the nclghbonng departments,
but still the insurgents, having rendered their
positions almost imprcgnable, resisted more or
less ellectually all the force which could be
brought against them. The red il2g, the BAN
ner of the RyuH4'c Dcmoc"@''lne d So"oS,
was hoisted.
On Sunday morning at the meeting OF the
National Assembly, the President stated that
the government force had completely succeed
ed in supprcssng the lnsurrectlon on thc lelt
bank ofthe rlvcr, after trlghtinl sacrifice ol
human life, and that Gen. Cavalgnac had
given the insurgents on the rlght banh lill ~
clock To surrender, when, II thcy ulu ho'
Law down their arms, hc would storm thelr IN
trenchmcnts, ~ the ioubOrg ~ ANTOINE, "heto
they were now driven and put thc "holc 10
the sword.
The heaviest arilley ssd been brought to
bear upon ihem and little doubt could be en-
tertalned that the insurrccuon could be put
down. The hope thus held out OF the termna-
ton Of the lusurrecllon was not, however ICdl-
zed.
The fighting continued the whole of Sunday
with a feaIful loss OF hio, especially to the
National Guards.
On Monday the rciniorccmcnts Gen. La
morlccre had received from CaNalgnac enabled
him to hem ia the insurgents 10 the eastern
part of the city, aud although reduced To eN-
tremlucs they sun bought with "tradsbic 'alor,
+, 1t was thought on Monday morning early
that they would surrender, but again the hope
thus held out of the termination OF theinsuuuc-
ton was not immediately realized.
At about half past ten. the hghllng was
resumed aud il was only after lirghhul struggle
of about two hours that the Government troops
every whcrc prevailed, and the insdrrccuon be-
inc broken the Ia surgcnts were either shol,
taken prisoners, or lied lnio the country m tie
direction toward \Inrcnncs. The Eastern
quarters, comprising The iaubourg -; An
tome, du Temple Mcullnontant, and Popng-
court were the last subducd.
The last band took refuge Ia the celebrated
pcred Chaisc, bat the Girdc Mobile hunted
ihcm even from this sanctuary, aud they were
slaughtered IN the nelghborug fields.
On Tuesday the insurrecton was definitely
qucllcd. The loss ol lite has been torrlhc no
fewer than fourteen general officers had been
put hors du r0mb1i--a gccater loss than ~ u'
) ro.i splendid engagements ct Napoleon.