Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1870-09-05
Departure OF tEic Empress
RAID OF THE PEOPLE on THE TUILERIEs


PARIS, Sept. 3, y. m.-The members Of the
Provisional government who were cited TO ap-
pear and deliberate, are now assembled AZ the
Hotel dc Vile. Henri Rochefort who has been
liberated, Is assisting al this meeting.
keTstry has been appointed Pref'ect of Police
vice Pietrie, and Etienne Arago Mayor OF
Paris.
The people outside OF the building are in
state Of extraordinary excitement.
From time 10 time Gsmbetts addressed them,
exhorting order.
It remarked that soldiers OF all regiments
mix among the people, unarmed, and are shout
ing +" Tire Ia R,prb'iqVe -
From the eniraNces and windows OF an ths
barracks soldiers salute the people.
In the afternoon the nag was lowered on the
Tulleries.
IL is said the Empress has gone.
The people are rushing through thh Tailleries
Placards have been posted In various places
containing the words: "Death 10 Theirs"
NoTK.-The following kilograms have been
delayed on account of the seranged condition Of
TIE wires:
THE CATHEDRAL AT STRASBCRG
DAMAGED.
The bombsrdment of Strasburg continues
vigorously. Much damage has been inflicted.
The splendid cathedral has been partly burned.
and the wonderful astronomical clock aud
chime Of bells in the tower badly injured.
There is a freshet In the Rhine. The water
is very high, and many dwellings in the neigh.
borhcod Of Strasburg have been washed away.
SCENES IN PARIS LAST NIGHT.
PARIS, Sept. 8, 5 a. m.-Msnifestations were
kept up during the entire night, crowds de
manding 5ockeonoe. General Trochu was
shouted for; and on appearing lac spoke to the
crowds, saying he had taken an oath, and, a. an
honest man, he could not break il. The Cham
bers must answer them.
At midnight, crowds assembled before the
Corps Legislstif building and shouted that, the
Emperor having fallen into the hands Of the
enemy, II was now time for the people 70 rise
and chase out the invaders. The Corre, how
ever, adjourned till to-day, assurances having
been given that the day should not pass without
some determination worthy OF France.
Later in the evening large crowd assembled
on the Boulevard Bonne Nouvelle, parsding
and shouting "Decheance'" and " Vire Ia Frascel''
They were charged by the police, who used fire.
arms, and It is reported th at some OF the citi-
zens we're mortally wounded.
At this early hour in the morning great crowds
are in the streets, and the journals are sought
with extreme avidity. The popular agitation is
very great, and the feeling against the invaders
singuisrly unanimous.
SCENES TO-DAY.
PARIS, Sept. 5-Noon.-An enormous crowd
is now about the Corps Legislstif building,
where the Deputies are 70 meet at one O'Clock.
Military precautions 20 preserve order have
been taken on q large scale. The people do
not seem inclined TO rioting, though they are
much excited and demand Decheance.
At this time masses Of people frcm all parts
Of the city are going towards the Eegislatlf
building, shouting, "a Ia CAam6re,' "Deehe-
ance. :" &c.
Thousands among these are members of the
National Guard, who, without arms, join in tho
shouting, and urge all they meet to 20 to the
Legislstif building.
1t tis hoped that the me assures taken will secure
quiet.
II is reported that Mcmahon Is dead.
Esrly this afternoon a crowd met a squadron
of police. They shouted " Vice IA RepEtI.qu, 20
Those OF the police who did not respond were
Immediately disar med by the people and their
swords broken. They were then allowed 70 80
unarmed and unharmed.
The bouleyards At this hour are almost I'M
passable on account Of the crowds of pronle.
The National Guard has succeeded N preserrs
ing order 80 far.