New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-08-16
PARIS.

tant Arrests and Discoveries-Attack
i'm the City by Band Of Armed Men
InsurrectiOnary Riots and Excitement
i'm Paris-Council of Ministers, Eugenie-
Presiding Financial Bill Adopted by
the Senate.
PARIS, August 15.-EOpioaian rationale
computes the force for the defense of Paris
at 130, 600 men, with 600 guns mounted
The Journal Obiciel reports the arrest ON
the highway, of the individual in whose
house was found quantity of pOignards,
revOlvers and fixed ammunition Of large
calibre. He was followed on Saturday
night, to an isolated house in the neighboT-
hood of the Notifications, where were found
! a list Of names, a number of red flags,
different rallying signals, a. description of
the troops occupying the forts surrounding
the capital, and a carte de visite Of a
person in the service Of the sovereign who
is now at war with France.
At 4 P. NJ. yesterday a band of from sixty
to eighty men, all armed with revolvers and
pOignards exactly of the same model as
those previously seized, attacked an engine
house on the boulevard Villetta and assailed
the guard with daggers and revOlvers. One.
of the officers received wound in the
breast, and one fireman was very seriously
wounded by three bullets. Four guns,
usually kept at the station, were carried
away by the police of the nineteenth Arron-
also received a volley. One fell instantly
dead, and others We're seriously wounded
Physicians report little hope Of the re-
| coyery of two of them. A little girl was
| also killed by a stray bullet. The police,
led by their officers, arrested Immediately
the ringleader and four accomplices. The.
population co-operated with enthusiasm,
and voluntarily made other arrests. The
guns taken from the firemen have been re-
captured, and some weapons, which had
been abandoned by the insurgents, were
also seized.
A call to arms was spontaneously made in
the Quarter Goadly, and a number of the
National Guards got together, who, with the
aid of the citizens, contributed to the estab-
hshment Of order. squadron and a COM
pany of the Guard Of Paris, which immedi-
ately arrived. were hailed with warm ac-
clamations. The sergeants of De Vile also
received applause, which was merited by
their courage.
The commissary and the agents Of the
police made great efforts to protect from
public Indignation the individuals under
arrest, who number fifty men, and who were
imprisoned in the depot of the Prefecture.
During the evening two persons were also
arrested, whom a student pointed out on
the Boulevard st. Michael. They carried
daggers identical with those seized on the
Boulevard Villette. They offered resist
tons After five O'Clock, the Boulevard
Villette resumed its usual quiet.
A crowd of from 5000 to 1000 persons con-
tinued to search for the rioters, and mani
tested the highest indignation.
At a quarter past six o'clock P. NJ. some
other parties made an attack on the sentries
at the same station. Two men were ar
rested by the National Guard, and locked
up in the barracks. The rioters will be-
brought before a court martial to-day.
The Empress has sent a letter Of condol-
ence and aid to the parents of the girl who,
was killed in the beginning of the riot.
A council of ministers was held this m ern-
The Senate has adopted the financial bill
which passed the Corps Legislatif last
night
The attitude of the populace is excellent.
Members of the Mobile and Rationale
Guartle hasten to the ramparts.
Advices from the Rhine indicate that the
enemy does not really intend to lay siege to-
nicatiOn, and, for this purpose, they blew up
the bridges and railway to Basle.
1t is thought that the surrounding forces
of the enemy are inconsiderable in number.
The city is fully garrisoned and provis-
ioned for seige, and the supply of water is;
under the control Of the authorities and can
not be cut Off
AAO 0VUtOtc 1CpVAts OuLC lCtOI IIIuduuc1
wrote long letter to the Emperor Napo-
leon, saying: II gave my word and am
ready to keep it, but l must tell you, should
leave Italy may never re-enter It," The
Gaulois adds, the Emperor released the
King from his promise.
The Presse admits the mission Of the
Duke de Cadore to Denmark appears to
have failed, and quotes a statement Of a
Danish journal, that the King Christian,
declined to receive him through the pressure
of England and Russia. The P,'esse also gives
up all hopes of armed assistance from Italy,
where Garibaldians are doing everything in
their power to turn the minds of the people
against the nation who so chivalrOusly aided
them in their hour of need.
Advices from Rome represent the soldiers
of the Legion De Antilles as enxious to join
the armies of France. The French resi-
dents are much affected by the news of the
reverses, but the clerical authorities and
partizans of the Pope seem to rejoice and
flock to the new Prussian legation, where
they are received with unusual favor.
The press in all parts of France resolutely
denOunces overtures of peace, until the
Prussians are driven from the French soil.
The Gaulois says Druyn D'Huys has been
offered, by the Empress Regent, the post of
at Vienna.
The Constitutional, in brief report of
the proceedings in the Corps Legislatif yes
voted, but most of the session was spent in
addressing needless questions to the minis
try, and in sterile and irritating debates.
The Constitutional adds that sometimes the
Chamber gives proofs of unity and patriot
su, and at others of the reverse
The present situation exacts sacrifices
rom all. Let the deputies set aside their
orejudices, however legitimate they may be.
The action Of the Chambers should give
resh strength to the nation. Surely, none
wish to increase its danger. We must avoid
lnything likely to raise the hopes OF tho
enemy.
Some newspapers assert that the Prus-
ians make the country people march in
ront of their advancing lines, SO that the
French troops may be forced to fire upon
heir countrymen when they attack the
nemy.
The report which was circulated through
he city that Prussian spies had spiked the
annon on the walls of Paris, is pronounced
alse by the Minister of War, who author
zes the statement that the Notifications
re in excellent order
Two Prussian spies have been arrested in
Oulon; one of them was taken in the act
examining the vessels Of war.
Prince Napoleon is reported at Florence.
Inc orleans Princes have, as yet, received
2 reply irom the Emperor to their letter
ierlhS their services in the French Army.
The city of Lyons has been put in state
defense.
Ihe Senate has unanimously adopted the
eancial bills which originated in the Corps
egislatif
Evening.-The Corps Legislatif was not
session to-day, having adjourned over
ntll tomorrow in honor of the Emperor'S
te day.