Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1848-07-20
GREEN MOUNT AIN FREEMAN.

Cite, the FaubOurgs St. Marcel, St. Victor and the
lower quarter of St Jacques. The communications of
the insurgents between the two banks of the river
maintained by the possession of the Church St Ger
vals part OF the quarter of the Temple the approach
es of Norte Dame, and the bridge St Michael. By
these extensive lines of operations the insurgents oc
cupied vast portion Of the most defensibe parts Of
the city, and actually threatened the Hotel de Vile
which, II they had succeeded in taking it, might have
secured the final victory on their side.
On Friday there were partial conflicts, but the nsu
gents seemed to be occupied more at fortfyng their
positions than in actual fighting. Mon. Apgo made
every effort throughout the day to prevent collision
All the troops and the national guards showed the
greatest intrepdty, and the most admirable devoted
ness M. Lamartlne rode with the staff of Cavaignac
through Paris to quell the nsurrecton; but it was evi
dent that nothing but the power OF could compel
he insurgents to YIELD The Government forces were
divided into three divisions and large masses of troops
were brought to bear with artillery upon the positions
of the insurgents; but still Friday passed and the in
surrectlon had evidently gathered more strength.
On Saturday the National Assembly declared itself
in permanence, and Paris placed in state of seige
The Executive power was delegated to General Cava-
gnac; and at half past ten the members Of the Execu
tive Government resigned. They declared that they
should have been wanting in their duties ard honor
had they withdrawn before sedton or public peril
They orly withdrew before vote Of the Assembly
Reports poured in every hour to the Assembly and as
the intelligence arrived of the slaughter Of the nationa
guards, and the fall of one general after another, who
! was killed or wounded by the insurgents, the sensa
ton became deep and alarming. Various proclama
tons were issued by Gen. Cavagnac to induce the in
surgents to lay down their arms, but to no effect Elk
cept lul during frghtful thunderstorm in the after
noon of Friday the conflicts without intermisslon
The whole of Saturday was spent in desperate fight
ing on both sides and at o'clock at night the capita
was in an awful state. Fighting continued with una
bated fury. Large masses Of troops poured in from
all the neighborng departments but still the insur
gents having rendered their positions almost impreg
nabe, resisted more or less effectuay, all tie force
which could be brought against them. The "red flag,
the banner of the RepubLiqte DemOcrdtique ct Social
was hosted by the insurgents.
On Sunday morning, at the meeting of the Nationo
Assembly, the President announced that the Govern
ment forces had completely succeeded in suppressin
the nsurectlon the left bank of the river, after
frighfu sacrifice of human life and that Gen. Cavag
nae had given the insurgents on the right bank till /
o'clock 10 surrender; when, if they did not lay dow
their arms he would storm their intrenchments in tn
Faubourg St. Antoine, where they were now driver
and put the whole to the sword. The heaviest artler
was brought to bear upon them, and little doubt coul
be entertained that the instruction would be put dow
The hope thus held out of the termination of the nsu
recton was not, however realized. The fighting cor
tinued the whole of Sunday, with frightful loss
life, especially TO the national guards.
On Monday the relnfOrcements Gen. Lamoricer
had received from Gen. Cavaignac enabled him to he
in the insurgents in the eastern part of the city ant
although reduced to extremities they still fought wit
incredible valor. 1t was thought on Monday morning
early, that they would surrender; but again the hop
thus held out of the termination the instruction
not Immediately realized AT half past ten the fghtin
was resumed and it was only after frghtful strug
gle of about two hours that the Government troop
everywhere prevailed and the heart of the insurrecto
being broken, the insurgents were either shot, take
prisoners or fled into the country, in the direction TOW
ards Vincennes. The eastern quarters, comprising ii
faubourgs st. Antoine, de Temple Meuilmotant, ar
Pepin court, were the last subdued. The last bar
took refuge in the celebrated cemetery of Pere
Chaise. but the Garde Mobile hunted them even fro
there, and they were scattered in the fields.
On Tuesday the instruction was defnitively que
led
The loss of life in this unexamped conflict has bee
terrific. No fewer than fourteen general officers hay
been put horS du combat greater loss than in the Ell
gagemens of Napoleon. -Four or five members of Il
National Assembly are killed. and as many more wou
ed. B ut perhaps the most touching death is that
the Archbishop of Paris. The venerable prelate vo
unteered to 90 the insurgents as messenger of peac
Cavagnac said that such step was full of danger BIT
this Christian pastor persisted He advanced, after
ded by his two wears, towards the DarrlcadeS with
olive branch borne before him, when he was ruthless
shot in his groin, and fell MORALLY wounded. III
venerable patient carried by the insurgents to Il
nearest hospital in St. Antoine, where he received Il
last sacraments, languished, and has since died.
The number of prisoners captured of the insurgen
exceeds 5000.
The rallying sign of the insurgents was small osi
wand that each of them kept concealed in his sleeve
those borne by the chiefs were forked at the end.
idence has been obtained that besides their gener
plan of operation, the insurgents had revolutona
Government ready organized The estimates of killt
and wounded vary materially. Some accounts Civ
81, 900 as total killed and wounded, while others Civ
only 10000 The number will, we have no doubt, e
coed $4,000. Only 10000 insurgents, it now appear
were engaged in the struggle.
Contrary to general expectation, the provinces ha
been generally quiet. The only exceptions ha
been the MqrseiiIaiso; an emeute broke out there
the 23d, barbados were formed and after the loss
about 50 National Guards, kiedby the insurgents Il
barbados were successfully carried, and the NOV
ment put down.
When matters shall have subsided-in few da
it will then be seen what political consequences
flow from these most terrible events.
Europe, GeneralEy-The state of effairs in 9th
parts of Europe has been lost sight Of in the transce
dent interest of the news from France bot it is pr
sumed that matters remain in the same condition
hitherto. Further details will be looked for with de
interest.