New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1870-02-09
are many rumors afloat-one that the troops had
fred on the crowd. These rumors, however are gen
orally discredited,
TRANQUILITY RESTORED.
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TRANQUILITY RESTORED.
PARIS, Tuesday, Feb. 8. ls70-l0 p. m.
At noon to-day tranquility had been restored in all
the districts where disturbances arose last night and
up to this hour the city has remained quiet.
THE SCENE OF DIsTURBANCE-REvoLU
CoINCIDENCEs-sT. DENIS AND vINCENNEs.
Belleville is q north eastern section of Paris,
and sdoins the famous QUARTER du Temple. The Boue-
ward de Belleyle part OF the Boulevard OF the Ex-
tereur passes through 1t. The streets in Beevle
narrow and winding, having remained untouched during
the demotons effected under the directions OF Baron
Haussmanu. 1t stands on rising ground and seems
the only place left OF old Paris In which popular rising
could be effected with against strong military
force. NJ. Rochefort represents this district In the
Corps Legislatif. and received at the late election
about 10000 votes. The population are prin.
cipslly workingmen and their families. These
men are all intense Republicans, and cherish
the revolutionary principles which all the associations Of
the district inspire. Although common report assigns
sinister motives 10 Napoleon III for leaving this section
Paris unatered he has not failed TO take precautions
against popular insurrection. Close by stands the
Caserne Prince Eugene capable OF accommodating 5000
soldiers, and situated as to command Beleyile and
cause considerable destruction by its guns.
This movement derives Importance from the coiDci-
dence has with that as in many features On the
morning of the memorable 23d Of February in that year
the streets were full OF people, many Of whom were
armed. and all in the highest state Of excitement As
be likely present. there conflicts between
the Municipal Guard and the people between Rue st. An
tome and Rue Montmarre and between Rue 81. Martin
and Rue Viele du Temple. At shutdown the lighting ap-
peaed TO be generally suspended and the people seemed
II waiting what would result from the new min
stersl changes. Toward evening" however, an immense
crowd, unarmed and preceded by torches. came down
the Boulevard and stopped before Guizots residence.
W they nj
shot from this house broke the leg OF officers horse
The officer In command thinking his troops were at
tackled without moments consideration gave the order
to fire. and detachment of the lith ne dropping their
muskets to their hip, with the muzzes touching the
dense of unwarned people before them fired, and
81 persons fell dead and wounded cry Of horror and
asonishnent burst from the crOwd"T They assassinate
us they assassnate us! Toarms TO arms" sounded on
every side This proved one Of those critical moments
which determined the result OF French revolutionary
conflicts. There longer any thought OF reconca-
tom all night the people toiled ut the baicades and at
sunrise the next morning scarcely street was passaole
to cavalry artillery On the Gath there was desperate
fighting the Chateau dEau, and IL evident that
the insurgents intended to attack the Tueries. The
National Guard, however soon fraternized with the
people, the King aud Royal family FASTENED from Paris
and the Provisional Government proclaimed. which
included Arago, Ledru Roln, Cremieux-names which
now loom up in the latest protest which historic
Paris has given against usurpation and Imperialism.
st. Denis where revolutionary movements reported
is about six miles north Of Pars. II is probable that the
organization which guides the present movement
may have ordered rising at this point simultaneously
with that in Paris In order to divert the attention Of the
authorities. railroad connects 81. Denis with PARIS.
During the first revolution by decree of the Conven-
ton the royal tobs In the Abby Church Of st. Denis
were red OF their contents, and the remains Of kings
and queens thrown into two large bitches opposite
the northern porch.
vincennes about and half miles east Of Paris.
II contains powder magazines and cavalry barracks.