The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1850-02-27
Our Paris Correspondepce.

PARIS, February z, 1850.
The Emsute IN Pdis-The Trees of Liberfy-As-
saulto ON Gemerui Lam@se,re-H Escaps-Speech
of an Ouurier- -Arrests-Prondhow's Journal
Sei-ed-Lonis Napoeon's Coup dEtat-Meet-
ing of Orkanists- Organizafios under General
Chamgarmir-7hs Insurgents Of June -Gards
Mobile - New Political Books 7as Tios~ty-
Fourth Of FebrHary--Ffoods iw France and Ger
many, &c., Sc.
One Of the greatest topics of the week has been
the smeute which took place on Monday last, 4th
instant, ip the Quarter ST. Martin. You will see,
by the papers, that M. Cartier our Prefect of Po-
lice, gave orders TO his men to cut down the trees
of liberty, which were either dead, or in the way
of the public vehicles. In certain point of view,
no one can blame the government for having re-
moved these pieces of dead wood, which were far
from being an ornament In the great metropolis,
he scene of so macy splendid buildings and mo-
numents. No decree Of any government ever gave
those trees a position of invlolabllity; and yet,
from what have already seen and remarked of
the public feeling in the city Of Paris-where men
of all parties and of every clique are watching each
other-I think that the moment was not opportune
for abating the $50 called" nuisance. No doubt
that M. CARRIER had night TO do what he attempted,
with the authority of the Minister of the Interior;
but, unquestonably, he did il too quickly, with a
too great confidence in the wisdom and modera
non of the people, 1t Is certainly great show Of
prudence to not tempt the spiri, OF mischief even
with the best intentions. Danng the last two
weeks many trees Of liberty had been cut at night
some others in the day; but they were standing
IN different wards where the workmen are not very
numerous. On Monday last, according 70 the ver-
sion Of the government papers, load oi paving
stones was brought in cart into the Place Ma
rionale, st. Martin, IN order 70 repair the pave
ment, and by some means the load was thrown Mt
the very foot Of the liberty tree. Tue people who
cav this, supposed that they were about TO cut the
tree, and employ the stones to pave the spot. The
most excited among them uttered seditious Ian
4uage; and in the crowd which immediately 20
sembed, il was decided that they wsuld oppose the
cutting of the tree. A goDIfn mounted the pole,
and decorated II with rIboons OF red color, and
Phrygian cap, handed to him. He placed them on
the top Of the tree. The seygents de vrHs inter
fered, and q struggle took place between them
and some OF the Smssfteys. Onc OF the latter class
named Adolphe ,u Chartsrsau, gunsm,,h. wishing \,
the throat, which was first thought mortal, (sod
which, yesterday, was declared not to be SOY
Cries OF " We are nurderedF' were uttered by
people in the crowd, and the resistance Instantly
assumed avery serious aspect. The excitement
was instigated by several well known rng-leaders,
who were soon recognised certain number OF
individuals rusheG, at this monsnt, against the
sureufs de rrie They were armed with ham
mers, axes, and clubs. sseifs tsok place; many
were wounded during the fight, both ia the ranks
Of the police officers, as well as IN those OF the
<msufirs. Two battalions Of troops soon arrived
on the spot, and succeeded, by their mere pre-
sence, in restoring tranquility. At this moment,
General Lamoriciere, who was gong to the Cham
Der Of the Representatives, in a carrisgc, aud who
had learned on his way, that an t,nesfs had Just
broke out az the Quarter 81. MARTA, arrived oa
the spot He was soon recognised by the rioters,
and one Of thsm, boy, opened the door Of the car.
rage, and called him to cry i--"Yirs IN Rtppb.
,igrs socioic II dtmorafigue. General Lsmori-
ciere refusing, or rather hesitatng TO pronounce
the two last words the boy struck him on the he ad
The General saw al once, that he could not resist
any longer in his carnage, so he aligned, and
was immediately surrounded by the gang OF notrrs.
The General was running great dagger; he had
already lost his hat IN the mstss whel fortunately,
several honorable citizens, who hsd recognised
him, came &c his rescue, and took him into pub
lie reading loom, situated az the corner OF the Rue
81. Martin and the boulevard. The crowd coagre-
gated at the door, which had been closed inside
and strongly secured and the friesds OF the
General. seeing that there was no possibility OF
leaving the house by the front or the back, took
HIM 70 ,he Ih'rd floor, and there hayag sscended
the attic window. M. Pellier. the celebrated riding
master and ecwyv Of the Circus, was Just getting
on horsebsck, n the street, when General b,
he had penetrated. He Immediately alivhted,
and the General. taking his horse, escaped
without delay, without hat, aud very glad TO
TO escape the tate Of General Brea and other unfor-
funate men killed in the last DAYS OF June. 1878
The fermentation continued till very late hour
on that day, but the firm attitude of the troops the
Moderation OF the policemen, and think. also the
small number Of those who desired TO make riot.
were favorable 70 the restoration Of order I vi.
.ated the quarter ~. Martin, IN the evening. ard
listened TO the conversation OF those on the spot
An owvi0, VINO was speaking to few Of his com
rades, said, IN a very wise tone a." MY friends.
yeu must believe me, II Is not toe people who seek
10 excite these riots. The rincleaders are men of
more wit than ourselves. They Try to inforicsfe
our minds progressively, BY promising ne wonders
They are red-aeitsfors IN black suits Of clothes
and, when revolution is made, they occupy all
whilst those who have moved the pavement an.
laying for the troken China" could not bat
appreciate ihe wisdom OF tins speech. which2was
sfsnped viii the highest reason. A great number
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