The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1869-06-03
THE RIOTS IN FRANCE.
The Marseiuaise Sung i'm tho Streets OF
: Paris.

The Paris correspondent of the London Star
writes under date Of May 16:
There is no denying that in Paris, as we'll as
IN several OF the great towns Of France, tremen-
dous excitement exists among the people, The
walls OF Paris were yesterday afternoon cover-
Police. announcing that IN case further riots
took place citizens were warned that these
gatherings would be dispersed, and that to en-
TOR force order eth the police would be supported by
tion has only had the effect of further irrita-
ting the people, of producing q greater effer-
yescepce, and creating certain panic al over
the country, which naturally lima gines that
Paris is in state Of ense,ae. whereas we are
enjoying the most perfect tranquility, except
on the scenes and during the hours of electoral
meetings.
In the report gave you Of what saw of the
Place du Chatelet meeting, must add that
amongst the cries uttered were "a 6asles aris-
loS. This unpleasant echo Of the sanguinary
days OF '89 was caused by some private car
riages having been stopped by the mob on
their way across the Place. A stone was
thrown at the window Of one cab, the harmless
inmates Of which bad q narrow escape. po-
quence Of a blow from loaded stick, and the
son OF M. Jules Simon. young man Of the
mcst peaceful habits, had his head out open by
q blow or club
prietor Of the Sale du Vieux Chene. Rue MonE
fetard, refused to open the doors of hls estab-
llshment to the riOtous crowd assembled in the
street, singing, 'Yiye Rochefort. to the Lam
pions, and SD outing vociferously. strong
body OF police endeavored to disperse the mob,
while the Garde de PARIS ranged in line along
the footpaths. On their appearance o tremen.
deng 9naisy mns; sna s the
wards, still singing the 'Marseilla;se' It was
on this very spot that in June, 1848, General
Brea, who commanded the troops sent to keep
oeone TO- 2are With the
to the Maison Blanche there summoned on
pain OF death to order bis men to fraternize
WITH the insurgents. On his refusal, the gene
rn rn nas instantly saa Some Of these
vlctt d and executed"
At half past twelve an encounter took place
~ hue des Petits Carreaux between some po-
lice and party OF rioters. The SPOT where a
real electoral disturbance took place was o.
the boulevard St.: Michel. There assembled
thousa ndss and among them many students,
Who !, No. never ceased shonting, Pre- Rochetors'
ny y vs1e 9e fe ean Lamte'e" "A 6as INGperer," ""A
arrests took place. 10 the Sixth Circumscrip-
tion. one Of the candidates, Jules Ferry, rep
resented france as having fallen so low that
G,t,a but 9ne IN means remained by which the country
marked the orator. II cannot menti N, owing
to the presence OF the police commissioner"
"A republic" shouted hundreds. This word
was the signal for tremendous confusion, and
the assembly was dispersed.
.. In the Quarter Latin most OF the cafes were
closed. at half-past eleven group Of citizens,
who found nothing particular to do. and were
assembled outside the theatre, bethought
themselves th:t stopping an omMbus might
prove an agreeable diversion. Having accom-
Plished this not very glorious feat, most Of
them were transported to the nearest station.
and there allowed to mediate on their achieve
ment. must not omit that rag gatherer
presented himself as candidate under the SIN
gular title Of cdndad0t de la nssseye. He ex-
planned that there was an occupation unworthy
OF French citizen, and that was the gather
ing or rags. 1t WAS not worthy Of q man, and
the profession Of ohiffonier was beneath chat
missed. ..apd he was given to understand by his
aud1ence-a Partisan mob is not devoid of
wit-that he was quite at liberty to select any
other that suited HIM better, with one excep-
tion--that OF representative OF France at the
Corps Legislauf.