Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1870-02-24
The Scene OF Disturbance in Par |.
Revolutionary Condolences.

Belleville is q northeastern section of
Paris, and adjoips 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 un-
touched during the demolitions effected
under the directions of Baron Haussmann.
1t stands on a rising ground, and seems
the only place left of old Paris in which a
popular rising could be effected with sue
cess against strong military force. nj.
Rochefort represents this district in the
Corps Lecisiatif, and received at the late
election about 20, 600 votes. The popula-
ton are principally workingmen and their
families. These men are all intense repub-
licars, 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 precautione against
q popular instruction. Close by stands
the Caserne Prince Eugene, capable of ac-
commodating 5000 soldiers, and so stu
ated as to command Bellevile and cause
considerable destruction by its guns.
This movement derives importance from
the coincidence it has with that of '4S in
many features On the morning of the
memorable 22d of February in that year the
streets were full of people, many of whom
we're armed, and all in the highest state OF
excitement. As seems to be likely at pres
ent, there were conflicts between the Nun
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 Ieo-
a. IL,
result from the new ministerial changeS.
Toward evening, however. an immense
crowd, unarmed and preceded
by torches. came down the Boule.
ward, and stopped b fore Gaizotsrssidencfs
where they rent the air with defiant cries.
An accidental shot from this house broke
the leg of an officers horse. The officer in
command thinking his troops were attack.
ed, without moments consideration, gave
the order to fire, and a detachment of the
l4th line, dropping their muskets to theil
hips, with the gxns touching the dense mass
of unwarned people before them, fired, and
> 50 persons fell dead and wounded. A cry
of horror and establishment burst from tn,
crowd They assassinate US they assas
sinate US To arms to arms :" sounded OF
every side. This proved one of those crit
ical moments which determined
l. the result of French Revolutionary
conflicts There was no longer any though
of reconciliation; all that night the peopl
!. toiled at the barricades, and at sunrise mex
L morning scarcely a street was passable t.
cavalry or artillery. On the oath there wa
desperate fighting at the Chateau dEau
and it was evident that ths insurgents in
l. tended TO attack the Tuileries. The Ne
tional Guard, however, soon fraternize
with the people; the King and royal faml
fastened from Paris, and the Provisions
Government. was proclaimed. which IL
cluded Arago, Ledru Rolin. Cremieu
names which now loom up in the late,
protest which historic Paris has give
against usurpation and imperialism.
st. Denis, where revolutionary NOV,
In ments are reported, is about six mile
north of Paris. 1t is probable that the 81
cret organization which guides the preseI
III movement may have ordered n rising
this point simultaneously with thai
D. Paris, in order to divert the attention
in the authorities. A railroad connects
Denis with Paris. During the first revolt
n, ton, by decree OF the Convention, Il
IN royal tombs in the Abby Church OF S
OF Denis were rided of their contents, and II
s. remains of kings and queens were throw
w into two large bitches opposite the nortl
at ern porch.
y Vincennes is about one aud half mil,
east of Paris. 1t contains powder mag
he zines and cavalry barracks.