The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1848-07-22
LATE FOREIGN NEWS
From the Baltimore Sun. !
Arrival Of the Steamer Niagara.
SEVEN DAYS LATER FROM EUROPE.
Terrible Conflict at Paris.
BosroN, July 12-2 P. NJ.

BosToN, July 1872 P. NJ.
The steamer Niagara, one Of the new
Cunard vessels, arrived at Boston this
morning. She sailed on the lst inst.,
and has therefore made the passage in
less than eleven days. ad,,ao
She brings the particulars of a terri
BILE conflict al Paris, Of which we, re-
ceived telegraphic intelligence by tho
Caledonia.
The difficulty commenced through
some misunderstanding of the mayor,
Armand Marrast, in an interview with
a depu,ation from body Of insurgents,
who demanded the resignation of the
members of the Provisional Govern
ment. On Thursday night barricades
were erected throughoutthe city. Tho
rapple was instantly beaten, and the
| National Guards called out.
The insurgents seized fhe portion Of
the city about the Foubourg ST. Anto-
inc, and threatened the Hotel de Vile.
On Friday the fighting began. The in.
surgents were at FIRST successful. La.
MARITIME rode out with Gen. Cavaignac
and staff, and was conspicuous in his
endeavors 10 restore order.
1t was at length found necessary to
use the artillery; but at nigh, the emeute
had gained much ground and strength.
On Saturday, the Assembly declared it.
self en- permenence. The Government
resigned; and the supreme executive
authority was given to Gen. Cavaignac,
who declared Paris in state Of siege.
The whole day, with the exception
Of little while during thunder storm,
was spent in fighting, which was alten-
ded with great bIoodshed. Towards
night the scene became awful; troops
were pressing in from the departments,
and the contest was desperate. g
The President Of the Assembly on
Sunday announced that, after fright
ful sacrifice oflife, the Government had
completely suppressed the revolt on
the left bank Of The Seine, and that Cen
eral Cavaignac had given those on the
right side until ten o'clock to surren-
der. The fighting, however, con.inu-
ed all day.
On Monday Gen. Lamorciere arriv-
ed with rein(orcements, and, after ten
hours more of terrific slaughter, tho
Government troops were entirely VIC
torious, the insurgents being either slain,
scattered or captured.
On Tuesday all signs Of resistance
had disappeared, together with other
evidence Of disorder. Oyer five thou.
sand prisoners we're taken, and a COM
mission had been appointed to try those
who were arrested under arms. ~ ~.
The insurgents, and especially the
women, had treated those who fell into
their hands with the most CT uel barbar-
ity. The hands and feet Of some were
cut off, and others tortured in every
conceivable manner. [Our despatch.
at this point, is some what abrupt
The loss Of life in this affair has been
tremendous, and it is estimated at be-
tween eight land ten thousand. Six
deputies and fourteen general officers
lost their lives in the struggle. The
Arch Bishop Of Paris was rnthlessly
shot down while approaching the insur-
gents in an endeavor TO restore peace.
I laa Second Despatch. trti
=. ~ New YoRK, July l2-6P.M. u
1t is universally conceded that La
marines bravery saved the Republic.
The troops all embraced him with cries
Of "Vive la Republicw bf4i.G
Nearly all the prisoners had gold IN
their possession. asd' ~ s1c9[
Assassinations are frequently taking
place in discontented quarters, by poi
son and secret murder. ! 7 3aou
On one Of the insurgents was found
the draft Of a decree, written in pencil,
as follows: 'seg9 7939ii h5o3gsg
Article 1st. All citizens who pay
more than 200 francs shall be deprived
ftheir civil and political rights for ten
years. af8i siS4a nha t9aH 81 taa
Article cd. All property, real and
personal, belonging to citizens who,
have exercised public functions since
1875, issconfscated. za 98s
+ Article 3D.. The Constitution Of
France is that Of 1898. iaa8
/ Article 4th. The army is disbandstl.
: The estimates Of killed and woundssta