The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1870-02-18

as the leader of the rioters, has been ar
rested, but this Is not confirmed. lie is
said to have announced to his mother be-
fore leaving home for the meeting, that
| IifIsochefort were arrested she would prob
Iably never see him again. At this hour
| all IL quict I.
PARIS, Feb. 7.-Kepon from Corps
| Lcgislaff, Kottrearey, one Of the Liberal
Deputies, demanded to know why Roche
fort was not arrested before going to the
lpolitical meeting, where five thousand
lpersons wore assembled. It was not Dec-
essary that this meeting should have been
thus disturbed, and the people who were
participating in il aroused to violence
The act Of fGovernment was provocati0n
Ito the disturbance which took place. A
member of the Ministry explained that
the authorities had refraincd from arrest
ling Rochefort at the Chamber to avoid
the scandal to which his arrest at such o.
place would give rise. Friends Of Roche
fort were prepared to make the demon-
stration which they made, and upon this
fact the Ministry would rest the RESPONSE
bility Of what had taken place. The
country would Judge between them and
tho rioters. He said there need be no
unnecessary uneasiness for the people. The
Government was animated by the best
sentiment towards them. The Minister
of Interior followed, with the assertion
that friends Of Rocbefort had determined
upon demonstration had Rochefort been
arrcsted at the Chambers. Olivier praised
the conduct of the police in dealing with
the disorder. They had acted with faith
prudence and humanity.
PARIS, Feb. 9.-noon.-The morning
journals have the following details of the
disturbance last night: There had been
much excitement among the people DUR.
ing the day, which eliminated about mid
night in new outbreaks. These were not
confined to one locality, nor are they one
Of those suppressed yesterday, at Laval
lette and Bellcyille, but near the center
Of the city, only few squares from the
Palace Royal. New and stronger barri-
cades were thrown and vigorously defend
cd The police attacked several Of these,
but were quickly driven back. Military
forces were then brought into requisition
and carried all the barricades without
firing on the crowds. There seems to be
en indisposition on the part of both troops
and rioters to resort to the use Of firearms.
Strong detachments of police have been
placed in all Boulevards, with orders for
cibiy to disperse all crowds. One hum
i dred Of the rioters have been arrested and
several wounded, mainly in conflicts with
the police. 1t is reported that some were
killed.
The Marseillaise did not appear to-day:
lall its editors arc under arrest for having
aided the rioters One of the editors of
the ReppeE was also arrested for the same
ofense. The Ministers remained at the
headquarters Of the police all night
/ PARIS, Feb. 9.-Thc city is traquiIs
A strong police force is patrolling the
streets. Many workshops are closed to-
day. Crowds of hundreds Of people gath
Iered in the city last night, who Kissed
and in other ways insulted the police.
They were ordered to disperse, but refus-
ed, when the police charged aud made .
large number Of arrests. After examina-
ton this morning only thirty were remand
ed to prison.
| PARrs, Feb. los p. m.-The city IS
tranquil. There is a strong feeling of
excitement under the surface, but the
ample precautions of the Government
prevent any manifestation Of the disorder
It is reported that at the beginning of the
presenttroubIes the Emperor and his staff !
in full uniform, were prepared, if theriot
became an insurrection, to join the
troops. sa9s