Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1848-07-19
FROM THE NATIONAL INrEIIIcENcrR.
IMPORTANT FROM FRANCE

"A " ~ n rNOM "A N u r.
We are informed, through the TELEGRAPH, that
The steamer Niagara, one Of the new vessels Of
the Cunard line, arrived at Boston Yesterday
morning. She sailed from Liverpool on the LIST
instant, and brings the particulars Of a terrible
conflict at Paris, of which we had report by the
Caledonia.
II appears, from our despatch, that the diff
Guilty commenced through some msunderstand-
ing oil the Mayor, IArmand Marrast,) in an in
tervlew with deputation of the people. On
Thursday night barricades were erected through
the city. The rappel was instantly beaten, and
the national guard called out. The insurgents
seized that portion Of the city about the faubourg
81. Antoine, and threatened the Hotel de Vile.
On Friday the fighting began. The insur.
gents were at first successful. NJ. Lamartine
rode out with Gen. Cavaignac and staff, and was
conspicuous in his endeavors to restore order. 1t
was at length found necessary to use the are.
ry, but at night the emeute had gained ground
and strength.
On Saturday the Assembly declared itself en-
permanenee; the Government resigned and the
supreme Executive authority was given TO Gen
eral Cavaignac, who declared Paris in a state of
siege. The whole day, with the exception o. a
lull during thunder storm, was spent in fight
ing, which was attended with great bloodshed.
Towards night the scene became awful troops
contest was desperate.
| After frightiul sacrifice of life, the President
oil the National Assembly announced that the
Government had completely suppressed the re-
volt on the left bank of the Seine, and that Gen.
Cavagnac had given to those on the right side
until ten O'Clock to surrender. The fighting,
however, continued all day.
On Monday Gen. Lamoriciere arrived with re-
Inducements, and, after ten hours more of terri
no inf fF0n
~ victorious, the insurgents being either slain,
| scattered, or captured.
| On Tuesday all signs of resistance had disap-
peared, together with all other evidences of dis
order. Over five thousand prisoners were taken,
and commission has been appointed TO try those
who were arrested in arms. Nearly all the pr-
sonors had gold in their possession.
The insurgents, and especially the women,
treated those who fell into their hands with the
most cruel barbarity The hands and feet of
some were cut off, and others tortured in every
| conceivable manner.
The loss oflife in this affair has been tremen-
dous, and is estimated at between eight and ten
thousand. Six deputies and fourteen general of
iicers lost their lives in the struggle. The Arch
bishop of Paris was ruthlessly shot down while
approaching the insurgents in an endeavor to re-
store peace. Some accounts state that the kill
ed and wounded will probably run as high as
$4,000, including the sufferers on both Sides
About 10000 insurgents were engaged.
| On one OF the insurgents was found the draught
OF decree, written in pencil, which provides
LIST. That all citizens who pay more than two
hundred francs taxes shall be deprived of their
civil and political rights.
| I'd. All property, real and personal, belonging
| to citizens who have exercised public functions
since 1915 is confscated.
Bird. The Constitution of France is that of
1898.
18th. The army is disbanded
1t is universally conceded that Lamartine's
bravery saved the republic. The troops all en-
braced him, with cries of"Vive Republique!''
Several changes have taken place in the Min
isry. Admiral LIE Blanc refused the Ministry
OF Marine. and Basture was appointed; General
Bedeau was appointed for Foreign Affairs Ma
RE is President of the Assembly; Cavaignac is
strongly recommended for President of the Re-
public.
The insurrectionsry movement was confined
to Paris. The departments are generally tram
quill.
Assassinations frequently take place in dis
contented quarters by poison and secret murder.
From other quarters than France.
England, generally, is quiet. All tumultuous
assembIages Of the working classes have subsi-
On the sugar question. In Ireland the armed
movement is undated. Many are fiocking to
the clubs. but the League is not yet constructed.
It's formation is daily looked for.
From Austria we learn that Vicenza has been
restored to the Italians. Padua has capitulated.
Trieste is still blockaded. The Lombard army
has been defeated near Verona. Formidable
Chartst movements have commenced in Spain.
1t is rumored that an Austrian army has been Of
dered to invade Prussia. An immense army is
said to be marching on Poland. A prospect is
opened for speedy peace and termination of
the German war. The rebellious disposition
which displayed itself in Greece has been COM
pletely subdued. The Danes continue reprisals
at sea on Prussia.