New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1848-07-13

The City of Paris stands in the valley OF the
River Seine, in such wise, that while the most
central part Of the city occupies the islands and
the stand OF the river, the streets which diverge
At right angles from this point rise by somewhat
rapid assent to the high ground on each side OF
the valley. The center of the Instruction was
established on the low ground by the river Its
wings rested on these opposite heights The
Hotel dc Vile was its most advanced post in
front. but all the narrow streets and the quays
from that building to the FauJoarg -. Antoine
were in the hands OF the insurgents. The attack
was carried on upon this point by Gen. Duviyier,
but such were the preparations OF resistance made
that according to the written statement OF the
Mayor of Paris 10 the National Assembly, the
whole district was converted into a vast fortress,
which could only be reduced stone by Stone
The streets were bauicsded, the windows ere
lined with mattresses, behind which murderous
IRE was poured down on the troops, and the
gangwav OF internal communication had been
opened from house 70 house, which supplied am
muniton or means Of escape to the besieged.
The progress of the force from this point was &C
cordingy very slow and 1t was in the rear Of this
position that the final stand Of the insuuecuon Vas
made on Monday afternoon but the operations were
carried on with equal skin and courage at the TWO
wines for that term may strictly be applied 70 the
positions which the Instruction had assumed
On the LETT bank OF the Seine the left wing ex-
tended 70 the Pantheon, by the steep and narrow
line Of the Rue - Jacques which was complete
~ baricaded and even fortified with cannon. The
attack on this position alone cost IS hours hard
and uninterrupted fighting yet IT was the first
which was reconquered by the troops. The at
tack ON the right which extended 70 the Clos -.
Lasare was conducted BY Lsmouciere, who
gradually forced his way on the third day TO the
barriers. and then effected his junction with the
central division Of Gen DuvIvier 1t may be IN.
ferred from the regular distribution OF the insur.
rectionarv forces that their plan was to exhaust
the troops by a fruitless attack on the bsrncades
and then 20 assume offensive operations by an ao-
vance of the two wings upon the National Assem-
Div and the west end Of Paris, so as to place the
Government between two fires. and reduce II 70
inevitable destruction.
The extent Of organization which the execu-
ton Of such plan, extending over line OF seve-
raj miles in length and maintained for the last
four DAYS. disclosed, is perfectly inooneeiyaole.-
Every species OF article was employed TO convey
communication. The pals ofthe milk -women' the
couches Of the wounded, and even the collins OF
the dead were found filed with gunpowder aud
cartouches. Large sums OF money IN gold and
notes were discovered on the persons OF men ap-
psrently in extreme poverty and young children
The women of Paris took a most active part IN
the struggle. They conveyed orders and signals
through the hottest fire. They carried on the
wounded some Of them persisted in the baHi'
csdes or fred from the houses on the soldiers :
while sons are even reported 70 hsysiRfictsd the