The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1869-06-03
THE RIOTS I'M FRANCE.
The Marseillaise Sung in the Streets O
Paris.
The Paris correspondent Of the London stal
writes under date OF May 16:

The Paris correspondent Of the London Stal
writes under date OF May 16:
There is no denying that in Paris, rs well q,
in several Of the great towns Of France, tremen
dous excitement exists among the people. Tht
walls Of Paris we're yesterday afternoon cover
ed by placard emansting from the Prefect o.
Police, announcing that IN case further riotE
took place citizens we're warned that these
gatherings would be dispersed, and that to en-,
force order the police would be supported BY
the municipal guard OF Paris. This proclamar
tion has only bad the effect Of further irrita-
ting the people, OF producing . greater effer-
yescepce and creating certain panic all over
the country, which naturally tmagrnes that
Paris is in Q state OF enaeute, 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 Chstelet meeting, must sdd that
AMONGST the cries uttered were "a basles dris-
tos." This unpleasant echo OF the sangunary
days Of 80 was caused by come 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 narrow escape. A po-
liceman was killed on that evening. IN conse.
quence Of blow from loaded stick, and the
son OF NJ. Jules Simon, young man OF the
mcst peaceful habits, had his head cut open by
q blow Ok Club.
Inthe Chiffonier quarter, NJ. Bernard, pro-
prieter OF the Sale du Vieu1 Chene, Rue Mo1i-
felard, refused to open the doors OF his estab-
lishment to the riotous crowd assembled in the
street, singing, 'Vive Rochefort, to the Lam
piops,' and shouting vociierously. A strong
body Of police endeavored to disperse the mob,
while the Garde de PARIS ranged in line along
the footpaths. On their appearance q tremen-
Jontin oIormaj 1;anero1A along the Ronie.
wards, still singing the 'MaAeilla;se.' 1t was
on this very spot that in June, 1913, General
Brea, who commanded the troops sent to keep
order, CROSSING barricade to parley with the
people, was treacherously seized and dragged
to the Maison Blanche there summoned on
pain Of death to order bis men to fraternize
with the insurgents. On his refusal, the gene
raj was instantly murdered. Some OF these
ruff lns, were, however, captured, tried, con.
victtd and executed"
At half past twelve an encounter took place
in Rue des Petits Carreaux between some po-
lice and party Of rioters. The spot where q
real electoral disturbance took place was on
the Boulevard St. Michel. There assembled
thousands, and among then many students,
"Vlue la Lonte,ne." "a bas pEmpereur," ""A
bas la Potice.' On the Place de Cluny several
arrests took place. 10 the Sixth Circumscrip-
ton, one Of the candidates, Jules Ferry, rap-
resented France as having fallen 80 low that
but one means remained by which the country
could be resuscitated. This, however, re-
marked the orator, Il cannot menti n, owing
to the preseuc, Of the police commissioner.
"a republic" shouted hundreds. This word
was the signal for tremendous confusion, and
thu assembly vas dispersed. -
In the Quarter Latin most OF the cafes were
closed. At halt-past eleven group Of :itzehs,
who found nothing particular to do, and were
assembled outside the theatre, bethought
themselves th:t stopping an omnibus might
prove an agreeable diversion. Having accom-.
plished this not very glorious feat, most oil
them were transported to tho nearest station,
and there allowed to mediate on their achieve
ment. l must not omit that a rag gatherer
presented himself as candidate under the SIN
gular title Of candidat de la nutsere. He e1-
planned that there was an occupation unworthy
Of French citizen, and that was the gather.
ing OF rags. It was not worthy Of man, and
the profession OF chifonier was beneath that
of an elector. This worthy was ignominiously
hissed, and he was given to understand by his
audiences Partisan mob is not devoid of
wit-that he was quite at liberty to select any
other that suited hun better, With one excep-
tion-that Of representative Of France at the
Corps Legislauf.