The New York herald., 1851-12-25

Europe, from the mountains Of Transylvs snia to
the shores Of our western OCEAN. The military are
collectors i judges is ssnates and its states
men. Whether such Q state Of things is likely or
possible to endure, We leave TO every thinking man
One Of our reporters gives rs the following ao-
count Of what took place on the boulevards, part
Of which he was himself an eyewitness tot
"During the early part Of the day, the boule-
vehicles were allowed to pass. Omnibusses were
even running to the Place de 10 Bastille up to
twelve o'clock. The orders to prevent all circula
ton Of vehicles, which had been issued By the Pre-
feet of Police in the morning, then were acted on
more vigorously, and at last only foot passengers
were permitted to move about. A little after one
o'clock, o curious circumstance was perceptible
the Place de Ia Bastille found themselves sud.
denly arrested, the one before coming to the Porte
st. Denis and the other near the Porte St Martin,
blythe fact Of barrcades being erected at those two
places. That Of the Porte st. Denis of unusual
strength, being formed Of overturned carriages,
large blocks Of wood, and other heavy materials,
At the other side, ceminE from the Place dc Ia
Bastle, the first barricade was erected in the deep
cutting which it may be remembe cred was effected
some time back to tighten the pull on carriages
going up the hill just beyond the Porte st. Martin
The bsrricade was of immense height, being alto
.gether formed Of overturned carriages. Further
down was another barricade, formed in the lower
part Of paving stones, brought from the neighbor-
Ing streets, and above with tables, pieces OF tim
Der, furniture taken from the neighboring houses,
and other articles which chance afforded. Also the
iron palings placed at tho gate were torn down,
and added TO the heap. Two other barricadse of a
somewhat similar character, but moro capable of
resistance in appearance than in reality were erect
little way down in the Rue du Faubourg ST. Mar
tin, another baricade was raised, almost entirely
Of paving stones; and again, further on sseod
| another, through which no passage could be
effected except through . piece Of iron paling
placed at one side, and Eserving as gate. The
troops began to move down the boulevards towards
bsss Ssd s
advance was made about two on the large barroade
there erected. More resistance was made than was
expected but at last the troops obtained possession
of this first and greatest obstacle, and where, in
fact, the INSURGENTS had their principal
forces. The action here was an exceedingly sharp
cne and it was even found necessary to batter down
the barrcade with cannon. The inside of the bar
ricade, when the troops entered, was found covered
with Corpses and wounded men. The insurgents
who escaped fell back on the barricades near the
Porte ST. Martin, spoken of above. Here, after
the ground had been cleared away near the Porte
St. Denis for the passage of troops, another series
of attacks took place by the troops on the four bar
ricades which had been erected across the boule-
wards. The insurgents had here taken possession
Of several OF the houses at each side, from which
they prepared to Gre on The troops When the az
tack took place, i. was found necessary to send
bodies Of engineers into these houses to dislodge the
insurgents. The resistance here was not by any
-
and without much trouble, took possession Of the
various barricades on the boulevard. An explana~
tion OF this lrkewarmness in the defence Of the in
surgents may be found in the admission made in
the Rue du Faubourg St. Martin to a Colonel OF &
foreign power, who was taken prisoner by the in
surgents, when coming up from the Pla,e de la
Bastile, whittier he had gone.so see friend in the
home, to thesuuarter Of the Madeleine, said tbs
gentleman, when, en- arriving near the Porte st.
Martin, / was stopped by several men in blOuse.,
who insisted on my accompanying them to their
leaders. ] could do nothing but comply, since
/ was one against multitude. was car
ried before two well dressed men, each wearing
the rosette OF representative Of the people,
and was by them interrogated as to my name,
position in life, business in the neigbhorhood. &c.
Having always throughou. life found truth the
safest policy, l produced my passport, and as
| soon as these gentlemen saw that was military
give them the benefit Of my ex oerience. replied
to them that was altogether stranger 20 politics;
that took no part in what was passing; and that
it would be to depart from the rule Of condu,t
TO either party the slightest AID BY cot o. advice.
This reply seemed to disconcert them, and they,
with sone men in blouses, who appeared to be
also leaders, endeavo-ed to shake my resolution.
Finding, however, that was immovable ir my de-
termination, they a. length ordered me to be re-
moved and watched carefully. ] accordingly was
taken TO q house lower down in the street, where
was civilly treated. After some time, news wss
brought that the troops had prevailed at the Porte
st. Denis, and would soon advance. This seemed
to cause great consteTnatep, and asked one Of my
guardians what he thought would be the result Gt
the barricades at the Porte ST. Martin. "Parbeis'"
said he, 'the result is certain enough; you viii mob
remain here long, for the troops VIII not meet
with much resistance" "But why notl' asked.
"You and these other men around seem determined
fellows" As to thai, sir replied the man, Ibe-
Geve We are, but our heart Is not in this matter.
do not believe that single honest workman is con-
cerned in raising these barricsdes the persons
sd ~. . % nj laNx Il
quarter" "But you" i observed, form part of
the men offering resistance; why are you doing
so" swell We believe it TO be the safest thing we
can do to save ourselves and families from injury"
Shortly after, my guardians dropped OF one by one,
and /, not conceiveng myself bound to re main any
longer, quietly slipped away, and taking q dife-
rent direction from the boulevards, made ae,our,
and at last gained my lodging.
IRON the Morning Chronicle, Dec. {. 1871
Whatever may be the result Of the new French
revolution, It teaches an awful lesson, and comes
fraugh. with mighty moral 70 mankind. The ma
ton which claims to stand attic very head Of Euro
pean civilization, and whore proper place Is cer-
teinly in the vanguard has been suddenly progtraed
by well directed blow, and lies bound gagged,
and bleeding, at the feet Of he- Chief Magistrate
Not without symptoms OF her Own implie1 consent,
or tacit connivance, her legislative hal is dese-
eratsd-her supreme court OF Justice is rrofaned-
her press s silenced or overawed-al free utterance
Of opinion, whether by speaking, writing, or print
ing, 10 prohibited-and her capital is % best, in
the condition of town which has surrendered upon
terms and consented TO receive @ garrison. such
is the melancholy state Of France efter more than
half a century Of revolutionary agitation, during
which almost every conceivable form of govern
men., from the sternest despo.ism TO the widest
democracy, has been by turns adopted, idolized,
despised, and repudiated.
BY whom has this fresh indignity been inflicted
upon Franeel By the elect Of six millions Of her
people By whom has it been fac.iously provoked
BY the most eminent Of her chosen representatives
n m
In which the habit Of military obedience has been
curiously grated tspeaking generality on extreme
democratic opinions. Who have calmly OF indiffe-
rently contemplated and tolerated It's perpetration7
body OF eighty OF hundred thousand citizen sol
diers, near the whole Of the upper classes and the
bulk Of The work people, IN q city whore stree.
lighting has been reduced to q science, and 10 re-
IL .ita nr n fcfl EinaIlu haa thia axtraardi