Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1848-04-20

Nov.
EVENTS IN PARIS.
PARIS, March Cd, 1913.
The sailing of the steamer obliged me to des-
patch my last letter in the midst of the scenes
of the Revolution 1t was no fault Of mine, if
that letter did not reach you by regular mail
The sub-post offices in the city were all closed !;
and it would have been as easy 10 find ghost
i'll the streets as penny postman. There was
no alternative the letter, saw, must be carried
by my own hands to the general post Office, a
mile and half distant. | thought it rather a
Quixotic expedition, but started. If was fond
of using the first person, might detail to you
quite chapter of personal adventures / expert
enced on the way. But it suffices my purpose
to say, that after scaling nnumerable barricades,
and continually forcing my way through dense
masses of men and women, armed with every
murdcrous weapon, and wild with excitement,
with ears ringing with incessant rattle of mus
kerry, and eyes aching by the frequent sight Of
dead and wounded, l arrived, at the end of an
hour and half ct my destination The outer
gate OF the Office | found guarded by a strong
body Of citizen soldiers, who resolutely refused
an entrance. pleaded in vain, until / finally
told them that was an american, and wanted to
send home the glorious tidings of what they had
been doing. "Entrez, Monsieur" was the quick
resnonse; and my letter was securely mailed by
the solitary tunctlonary found on duty in the
interior.
In my last, gave you the principal occurren.
ces of the 22d and ODD of February this letter
shall devote to q cursory history of the Oath,
the most memorable day that has dawned upon
France for half century.
The volley fred by the soldiers before the
house of GUlzoT, at 10 o'clock on the evening
~. the 23d, By which score than fifty of an IN
armed multitude were killed or wounded, with
ha ell irh4 "A in
dignaton. The joyful congratulations which the
resignation of the ministry, and the formation OF
a new cabinet under NJ. MOLE, had caused
throughout the city, gave place to cries of pea
geance and 10 arms! Few able-bodied men
slept that night in Paris. Immense barrcades
were made at the corner Of every street. Of paw
ing-stones omnibusses, shade trees, and Of eve
ny available material. The roads were thickly
strewn with broken bottles, to prevent the APP
proach of cavalry. Preparations were made fol
desperate struggle. AT five in the morning
the cabinet of M. MOLE, despairing of being
able to restore peace to the capitol, retired, and
was succeeded by another, formed of THEIRS
BARRoT, and DUvERGIER de HAURANNE, the
latter of whom was the most efficient mover al
the banqlets. The announcement of these ap
pontments did little to allay the tumult. BARao4
mounted his horse, sped along the boulevards
and besought the people to preserve the public
peace and order. 1t was all in van The toe
sin sounded in the churches and the drums bea
to arms. The shops of the armorers were bro
ken open and plundered. The $4,000 National
Guards openly took part with the revoutionsts
The troops OF the line begun to hesitate, and
some OF the regiments gave up their arms to the
people. Three thousand men arrived by rail
road from Rouen and Havre to the aid of the in
surgents. The debtors were all liberated from
the public prisons. Frequent collisions tool
place during the forenoon between the troops
and the people. About mid day band of a hun
dred men gathered before the Chateau d'Eau ;
large stone building near the Palais Royal,
occupied by detachment of the Muncipa
Guard, and 100 troops of the 18th regiment 0
the line. The people demanded the arms of TIT
soldiers, promising their safety and protection
me troops refused. Tie people persisted, AM
for almost an hour continued their solicitations
Inc crowd Increased The General of the Ma
tohaI 'Iuard appeared aud reiterated the de
LANDS of the citizens 1t was all in vain. Ran
dom shots began to be fred by the people; the
were promptly answered by the troops, and q Ter
rible engagement ensued, which continued tw
hours without intermission. The people, bot
men and boys, displayed prodigies Of valor an
herolsm worthy of the victorious of an hundre
battle fields. hchmet Pacha, the son of Me
hemet Ali, took an active part in this conflict
The stone walls and iron gates of the Chatea
resisted all attempts to dislodge the soldiers
who kept up murderous fire from the windows
AT last the furniture and carriages of the Cour
were brought from the Palais Royal, and, amids
a shower of balls were piled up by the peopl
in one huge mass against the front of the hui
ding. A barrel Of oil was rolled from neigl
boring shop and, its contents being ignited, 500
kindled the heap into one vast fame. The fl
quickly penetrated the interior The soldier
continued to fight, until the heat and smoh
forced them 10 surrender.
While these events were transplring at Il
Chateau d'Eau, the King by proclamation add
Gated his throne, and soon after took to flight
Clad in plain black suit, without any royal il
sigma upon his person, leaning upon the arm
the Queen-who was dressed in mourning, al
escorted by few faithful friends, he passed c
foot down the public garden of the Tuilleries il
TO the Place de la Conc0rde. Having arrive
near the obelisk of Luxor, the royal cortege ha
ted in state of suspense. 1t was an omino
pause, for near this spot Louis XVI and Mar
Antoinettc suffered the bloody vengeance of Il
people. The royal pair were soon surrounds
by fearfully excited crowd. few momer
Of extreme confusion ensued. BY the aid
few friends the King and Queen retraced the
steps to two small single horse public uoitur
that happened to be standing near Into one
these they Immediately entered A body of N
tional Guards and Dragons closed in about I
vehicle; the driver vigorously piled the lash, a
LOUIS PHILLIPpE, fugitive, left Paris forev
Most of the other members of the royal fam
escaped in different directions soon afterwar
The ministry also fed-GUIZoT in the disgui
of a servant DUCHATEL, Under the cover of
large cloak with which he concealed his pers
and countenance, and HEBERT by the aid OF
huge pair of false whiskers.
About half past one little before the flight