The Conservative. (M'connelsville, Ohio) 1866-1871, 1870-02-25
The Scene OF Disturbance in Paris
R.VaIu5I0narr Coiuoidoroos


Belleyille is a northeastern section of
Pans, and adjoins the famous QUARTER du
Temple. The Boulevard de Belleville, part
OF the Boulevard of the Exterieur, passes
through it. The streets in Belleville are
narrow and winding, having remained IN
touched during the demolitiOns effected
under the directions of Baron Haussmann.
1t stands on a rising ground, and seems
the only place lett of old Paris in which a
popular rising could be effected with sue.
cess against a strong military force. NJ.
ROchetort represents this district in the
Corps Legislatif, aud received at the late
election about 20, 600 votes. The popula-
ton are principally workingmen and their
families. These men are ] lintense repub-
licans, and cherish the revolutionary prin-
ciples which all the associations of the dis
trIct inspire. Although common report
assigns sinister motives to Napoleon Ill.
for leaving this section of Paris unaltered,
he has not failed to take precautions against
a popular insurrection. Close by stands
the Caserne Prince Eugene, caSable Of ac-
c~ommodating 5000 soldiers, and so stu
ated as to command Belleville and cause
considerable destruction by its guns.
This movement derives importance from
the coincidence it has with that of AS in
many features. On the morning of the
memorable 22d ofFebruary in tkat year the
streets were full Of people, many of whom
were armed, and all in the highest state OF
excitement. As seems to be likely at pres
ent, there were conflicts between the Mum
icipal Guard and the people, between Rue
St Antoine, and Rue Montmartre, and be-
tween Rue st. Martin and Rue VIelle du
Temple. At shutdown the fighting appear
ed to be generally suspended, and the REQ
pie seemed as if waiting to see what would
result from the new ministerial changes.
Toward evening, however, N immense
crowd, unarmed and preceded
by torches. came down the BOule-
ward, and stopped bsfore Glizot'srssidencf,
where they E n the air With defiant cries.
Az accidental shot from this house broke
the leg of an officers horse. The officer in
command thinking his troops were attack
ed, without a moments consideration, gave
the order to fire, and a detachment of the
18th line, dropping their muskets to their
hips, with the gans touching the dense mass
of unwarned people before them, fred, and
81 persons fell dead and wounded. A cry
of horror and astonishment burst from the
crowd They sssassinste us they assas-
sinate Us ! To arms to arms - soundedon
every SLUG. lHlS pIONSu OuC Ol luOS6 CElL-
ical moments which determined
the result of French revolutionary
conflicts. There was no longer any thought
Of reconciliation; all that night the people
toiled ut the barbados, and at sunrise next
morning scarcely a street was passable to
cavalry or artillery. On the oath there was
desperate fighting at the Chateau d'Eau,
and IL wa evident that the insurgents in
tended TO attack the Tuileries. The Ma
tIonal Guard, however, soon fraternized
with the people; the King and royal family
hasteued from Paris, and the Provisional
Government Was proclaimed. which in
Guided Arago, Ledru Rolin, Cremieux
names which now loom up in the latest
protest which historic Paris has given
against ~usurpation and imperialism.
St. Denis, where revolutionary move
ments are reported, is about six miles
north of Plris. 1t Is probable that the Sc
eret organization which guides the present
movement DIay have ordered a rising at
this point simultaneously with that in
Paris, in order to divert the attention of
the authorities. A railroad connects st.
Denis with Paris. During the first revolu-
ton, by a decree or the Convention, the
royal tombs in the Abby Church OF St
Denis were lifed of their contents, and the
remains of kings and queens were thrown
into two large bitches opposite the north
eTn porch.
Vincennes is about one and a half miles
east Of Paris. 1t contains powder maya
zines and cavalry barracks.