Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1870-09-08

faint, till it was lost to my ear, to return
as solemn and dreadful after few min.
utes. 1t was out of the question to 20
into the streets in order to satisfy a vain
curiosity at the hazard of personal safety
and those who were sufficiently impru.
dent to do SO bitterly repented, if they
had time.
A young man, belonging to the COM
mon people, approached near the insur-
gent quarter, and was seized by some of
them and conducted behind the barri-
cades. They placed gun in his hands
and gave him the alternative of fghing
against the people of his own party or be-
ing shot. He bravely took the musket
and fought his best; that is to cay, sought
as much as possible to send his shot into
the air, or at least high enough to harm
no one. And in moment of confusion
he made his escape, reaching home safe.
Unhappily it was not so with all those
who. through curiosity, approached near
the scenes of battles, many falling victims
to their imprudence.
We may form an idea of the fearful
struggle by the fact that seven Generals
lost their lives in this instruction. This
of course would represent large number
of private soldiers and other officers slain.
The insurgents stood behind barbados
or in houses, and were consequently less
exposed. Victor Hugo, in Lies Miser-
ables" gives graphic account of some Of
these encounters. The barricades, in
some parts of the city, were found at
every corner of streets; they were num-
bered by hundreds, and had to be stormed
like so many fortresses. The soldiers
fought valiantly, and even when almost
sure of loosing their lives, they would
march boldly against the enemy.
After four days of most dreadful strug-
gle, the victory was secured to General
Cavaignac, the power of the Republic had
been severely tested and had prevailed.
All felt relieved of heavy burden, and,
as it were, restored to life. They breathed
freely, and for several days could not
sufficiently rejoice and congratulate each
other on having escaped such imminent
dangers. All who know that kind
Providence interferes in human affairs
and frequently curbs the fury of passion,
did not fail to send heavenward their
praise and thsnksgivings for deliver
anoe so striking. The Republic was
saved Long live the Republic but
above all, glory to God who presides over
the destinies of nations, who humbles and
exalts them as he pleases, such was the
EXPLANATIONS that escaped spontaneously
from the lips and hearts of thousands OF
Christians.
THE NEW REPUBLIC.
Since the above account was written the
has again been proclaimed in
Paris, and this time without any blood
shed among the French people. The
people have been preparing for this the
last month, and after the fall of Napoleon |
nothing else could be expected. 1t is a
great revolution, and the fact the young
Republic is born in troublesome times, is
an additional reason why the American
people should give it their sympathies ;
they will do so if they are true to them
selves. France had too much to do in the
foundation of the American Republic to
be looked upon with Indifference by the
citizens of this country in this her time of
trial, at least if they have not lost the
memory of the heart. The autoorst Will
lam has conquered the sutocrat Napoleon,
but the French nation is alive yet, and
may conclude the war honorably. 1t is
Of no use 10 speculate let US wait the de-
Of tho great drama, and what
aver May be the results, let us be friends
If liberty, and not of despots. Principles
are above needle guns or chassepots, and
liberty older than Bismarck.