Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1848-04-20
.LrrcHFIELD, (CoNn,) THURSDAY, APRIL 60, '48.


attempt to life the voice Of the people, 3"
bold as this, w.uld really be made. Yet such
was the fact. The leaders Of the opposition
reeeded from their ground, and it was announ-
ced IN The morning papers Of the 22d that the
banquet, being forbidden by the government,
would not take place.
The morning OF the cad waa dark and dTiz-
ely. had anticipated some maiIestatiOn Of
uncasiness, and Of 9 1-2 o'clock went forth.-
Groups Of people we're reading the Proclama-
lions posted up at the corners of the streets
but all was tranquil. walked along the Bou-
levards for mile. yet saw no symptoms Of the
ceming <,orn.
The place Of meeting for the banquet had
been fixed in the square # the Madeleine. -
This is at the eastern extremity ofth B"ulev
aids. and near the great central square, called
1.-THE Place de Ia eoncOrde-a point commu-
Inicatisg directly with the Chamber Of Dep
u,ies. the Champs A,ys-es. the garden OF the
Tuileries, &c. At IL o'clock A. NJ. da'k
mass was seen moving along the Bou'evards
low ard the proposed place Of meeting. These
consisted Of thousands of workmen from the
faubourgs, In few moments the entire
square Of the Madeleine was fllsd with these
persons. dressed almost exclusively in their
characteristic costume, which consists Of a
blue tunic, called blouse, a garment which is
made very muchsin the fashion OF our farmers
| frocks.
| The opening Of the drama had now begun
The mass rushed and eddied around the Ma
de!eime, which. by the way. is the finest
church and the finest edifice in Paris: such
was the threatning aspect Of the scene, that
the shops were all suddenly shut and the peo-
pie around began to supply themselves with
bread and other food for three days In
lew moments the avalanch took its course
down the Rue Royals, swept across the Place
de Ia concortfv, traversed the bridge, over the
Seine and collected in swelling and heaving
masses in the Place or square, before the
Chamber Of Deputies This building is de-
tended in front by hish iron railing. The
gate OF this was soon forced, and son,e hun
dred Of the people rushed up the long flight Of
steps. and rausing beneath the rortico, struck
~ the song IF the .Na,ssiiGise. The crowd
c.n,inu lily increased--sbouis, songs, cries, fill
led the air. LAST and west, along the quals
and through the streets behind the hambers,
came long line OF students from the various
schools. Standing upon one Of the pillars Of
the Sridge | commanded view Of the whole
| II 81 NNilh thu
iivel.rst emotions. A huadred Thousand peo.
were now collected. seeming like an agitated
sea. and sending forth q mur.nur like the
voice Of mary waters. From the southern
gate of the Tullleries issued two bodies OF
,roops-one. ON horseback, came along the
nsrthern gate. Ttey we've the Municipal
s.uart, mag ifcent corps richly capar 'son-
Cd. and nobly mounted. Being picked and
,,ell paid, they were the CHIEF reliance OF the
government, and for that very reAs"n. they
are hated by the people. The other body OF
,roops were in faulty OF the line, and "rossi ng
the Pont Royale, they came along the south
ern side Of the river. Both detachments alp
proachcd the multitude, and crowdns upon
them, succeeded at last in clearing the space
before the Chambers.
The greater par: Of the throng crossed the
bridge, and spread themselves over the Place
de Ia Concorde. This square, perhaps thu
most beautiful in the world. is about eigh
acres 10 extent. In the centre is TIE famed
obelisk OF Lux or on either side Of this is q
] -. snh I'm
during the scenes we describe. To the east
il the garden Of the Tuileries = TO the west
ave the Clamps Elyses. This vast area, 90
assoc lated, with AIT, end luxury, and beauty
was now crowded with an irritated populace.
mainly Of the working classes. Their num-
bers constantly increased. and bodies Of
troops foot and herse arrived from varion'
quarters, till the square was literally cove
red. The number Of pers"ns here collected
in one mass, was over 100000.
= A, the commencement. the mob amused
themselves. with songs. shouts, and Pasquin
AIDES; but in clearing the space tei"re The
, Deputies, and driving the people across the
, bridge. the Guards had displayed great rude
. ness. They pressed upen the masses and on
weman was Crushed 10 death beneath th'
hoOis Of the horses. Pebbles now tegan Il
be hurled al the troops fr.in the square
Dashing in among the people sword IN hand
, the cavalry drove them away. but as the!
cleared one space, anothe. was immedlatei!
filled. The effect OF this was to chafe and
,rri,a,e the mob who now began 10 se'ze
r lsicks and stones. and hurl them in good ear
, est al their assailanis.
While this party war was going on, som'
thousand # the rioters dispersed themselves
: through the Champs EIysees and bryan ''
, tuild barricsdes across the main svenue'-
. The chairs. amounting to many hundreds
. were Immediately disposed in three linz
across the street. Benches. trellises, boxes
: fencss.-every movable thing within reach'
was soon adeed TO tbs barricsdes. An om"'
bus passing BY was captured, detached "o"
/. the horses, and tumbied into one Of the lines
i The flag was taken from the pan"rana "ea'
bv and a vast procession Daraded through sne