The New York herald., 1869-06-23

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and cracking their whips, and the nofses SSss my
along at full run the wheels crashing togetner pc
aestrans run over anu perez; So;r hsas y, most
unceremoniOus manner to the imminent danger VI
all who happened TO be walking the other way. no
one could tell the origin OF these stampedes, wnicn
occurred frequently during the evening but they
were unquestiOnably made for some purpose. Az
midnight the crowd having become denser anu
bolder and the sound of the ''Marseiaise' chanted
by hundreds OF voices filling the air mingled WIN
CRIES OF down with the EMPEROR "ro the Tnlle
RES and other sedtious cries. the Gardes de Pars
made a charge and dispersed the crowd, not before
it had smashed all the lamps on the streets, sacked
several cafes and crushed IN all the glass In the va
rlous kOsks on the boulevard, besides doing great
deal OF bodily damage to the police, whom tney
Of msss rsa5 thev coud law their hands
In this AFFAIR several police were killed and many OF
the mob and an immense number OF arrests were
made -,
like disturbance occurred near the Bastile,
where the mob was defiant and bellic05e. The
troops compelled to use their bayonets In order
r,ously wounded by gunshots and stones In the
Boulevard st. Michel the mounted police charged
the crowd. and after great efforts dispersed It, The
most serious disturbance was caused by body or
workmen wearing blouses, who marched from Bell
rails wrested from the fence OF the market, with
which they battered down every lamp post on
their entire route, destroyed all the klosks, ana
sacked q number Of cafes and stores besides
overturning all the omnibuses and carriages
that they came across AT one point they attempted
which they had overturned, but the mounted patrol
on the spot quick enough TO prevent an act tha
might nave been very serious IN its results because
the moment the mob Is able to get up temporary
defence there is sure to be fight. The police are,
therefore exceedingly active in preventing . sue.
down as far as the Boulevard du Temple leaving ITS
path strewn with wrecks OF carriages cafes, lamps.
klosKs, signs and everything that could De reachea
by the mob when the cavalry charged It and put 1t
co flight. Every one Of the mob dropped his bar OF
iron or wooden pole and trusted to his legs to get
out of range of the sabres OF the mounted guards.
The loss OF life was somewhat serious, but tt Is
difficut 70 obtain the figures Hundreds OF arrests
were made, and by two O'Clock the city had resumed
Its wonted quiet and tranquility Last night how.
ever there was another demonstration In the BOule
ward Montmartte, which was still more serious than
that the authorities had determined to quell these
disturbances at every COST and 1t was known that
the troops had been placed on waiting orders ready
to move at moments notice. In case the mob
proved stubborn the troops were to be used and
the crowd dispersed with bayonet and ball. This
greater ~ inSux Of curious @ ''ip people at the dan.
gerous points, and the revolutionary bands
or agents were not less numerous. At nali,passt
with people some singing the MarseilaSe ana utter
ing seditlous cries, and all more or less excited Be-
fore nine O'Clock all the Omnibuses and carriages
were turned or the Boulevard to make their way as
pest they could by the side streets. The police were
soon on the ground, more than 1000 strong. Several
companies OF Gardes de Paris were also brought
up while the mounted police were stationed in the
side streets In full strength The police attempted
to keep the street open by pushing through strong
bodies Of Sergents de Vile en- mdSSe, but they only
inruriated the crowd aud made matters still worse.
The demonstrative portions OF the crowd were made
up OF blouses and black coats about equally divided
They were exceedingly noisy. They sung the Mar
seillase, hurrahed for Rocheort, cried Down with
Napoleon and shouted all sorts OF seditous calls.
Inc cafes and stores were closed long before ten
O'Clock, and the aspect OF affairs was, accordingly,
gloomy AS yet there was no violence offered to the
agents OF the authorities, and the crowd would
pronaby have retired Of its own accord nad not
masses OF troops been pushed through the dense
masses Of people TO keep chem IN motion.
AbouL midnight there tremendous charge OF
troops. on foot and mounted. and the crowd was
slowly dispersed, not without dashing OF into
side streets and wreaking their vengeance
upon lamp posts, kiosks and every breakable
window. The damage to public and private
Seen today. All the theatres were emptied at
an early hour by the revolutionary cries OF the
mob, although strong detachments OF soldiers were
morning the mob was at its worK Of destruction, and
the police were engaged in making arrests. More
tnan 900 persons were arrested during the night,
but did not seem to AFFECT the spirits Of the balance
OF the mob in the least Several persons were killed
and great many wounded by cavalry and infantry
charges. The police and soldiers suffered consldera-
bly, from flying stones and gun shots, though the
latter were very few.
situation was exceedingly threatening. Large
masses Of people had assembled In the quar-
ter about the bastl,e charges ol Sa~ui1 rUany
the Column OF July, and many were wounded In the
affair that threatened to become very serious at one
time but which passed away before the vigorous ac-
ton OF the authorities In all that part OF the city
the excitement was intense aud many bands Of
workmen and roughs circulated through the streets
and pillaged many shops and cafes. In some OF the
main streets all the stores were closed by Tour
O'Clock, the air was 80 filled with rumors OF trouble
IL was well that the shopkeepers were on the look
out. because the mob was made up OF some very bad
elements 1t was noticed that the most demonstra
tive portion OF all the mObs was made up OF young
men, led on by old heads who seemed TO have con-
troll over them.
It is believed by many that there is concert in the
action OF the masses due to secret organizations OF
red republican hue. That this surmise Is probably
correct is proved by the preparations made by the
proof may be found in tine fact tnat In all the great
cities OF France outbreaks OF revolutionary char
acter have been taking place the past re days and
Paris spreads through France. IL Is acknowledged
on every side that the disturbances here have a
eye iieye that they viii Immediately cause serI.
Gus changes, 1t is everywhere feared tnat
they are the o the OF emnre Tse
preston obtains that the grand development OF the
movement will occur In August next on the Empe-
ror's Day, and that II may be u success. People
begin to discuss the feeling OF the armywhether 1t
can be relied TO support the Emperor, or whether
1t Will affiliate with the people, Ol course these are
speak for the army but 1t Is believed TO be true
to Napoleon at this moment What may be accom-
pshed In three months Ii quite another question
Ii Is useless to speculate on this point. merel,
Dring up show that the people are looking ahead
| for more serious disturbances.
Tonight they expect another outbreak, and / an
informed that powder ana ball Will be used to quel
II. The telegraph Will tell you whether the fears o.
the government are well founded or not, long befOr
| this reaches the steamer.
| Mr.. Meredith Read Jr, the new Consul Genera
France has safely arrived with his family but ha
not as yet entered upon the duties Of his Office, hi
exequatur not having been issued az yet.
| Mr.. WashDurne, whose health is exceedingly dell
cate, leaves In few days for the waters Of Hon
| bourg.
The Fourth Of July Is to be duly celebrated at tn
Pre- Catalan In the old style. The afuence Of Amer
cans here Is immense.
| The Police Proclamation Regarding the Re
cent Riots.
The Project OF Police OF Paris issued on the lot
/ inst. the following proclamaton:-
| In different pars OF the capital serious disturb
ances occurred on the evenings OF the 7th an
sth inst 'Seditious cries were raised, acts OF VIC
lence and rebellion were committed, the fronts
several shops were broken and private and mum
cinal nronerfY suffered damage. The firm altitude