The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1870-09-06
FRANCE


PARIS, September 5, 3 PM.-The
members of the Provisional Govern
ment who were cited to appear and
deliberate. are now assembled at the
Hotel de Vile
Henri Rocheiort. also, has been
liberated, and is now assisting at this
meeting.
NJ. Kerartry has been appointed
Prefect of Police vice III. PIetri, aud
Etienne Arago, Mayor of Paris.
The people outside the building are
IN a state OF extraordinary excitement.
From time to time Nj. Gambetta ad-
dresses them, exhcrting order.
It Is remarked that soldiers of all
the regiments mix among people un
armed, and are shouting, !" ptre Re
| pubiQue." From the entrances and
windows Of all the barracks, soldiers
salute the people. At four O'Clock in
the afternoon the f3g was lowered on
the TUileries. 1t is said the Empress
has gone. People are rushing
through the Tuileries. Patrols have
been posted in various in-places.
| PARIS. Sept. 4 6:15 p. M.-Mobs
| continue to tear down signs contain
ing the Imperial arms and medals. In
some cases the people have climed up
| the highest stories to tear down from
| the theaters the word Imperial" "
Extreme care is exercised to respect
the arms of other nations.
Paris, Sept 4-5 A. M.-Mauifes-
tatiOns were kept up during the entire
night, aud crowds were demanding
the Dechednce. Trochu was shouted
| for, and on appearing. spoke TO The
crowd, saying that he "hsd taken the
oath. aud an honest man cannot break
it. The Chambers must answer" AT
midnight crowds assembled before the
Corps Legislatif building, and shout
ed that the Emperor having fallen
into the hands of the enemy, it was
now time for the people TO rise and
/ chase out the Invaders. The Corps,
however, adjourned until to-day, as
surances having been givea that the
day should not pass without some de.
termination worthy of France.
Later in the evening crowds assem-
bled on the Boulevard Bonne No.
velle, parading and shouting, De
chednce" and "Eive Ia France" They
were charged By the police, who used
FIRE arms. It is reported that some
of the citizens were mortally wounded
At this early hour in the morning
great crowds are In the streets. and
the journals are sought after with
great avidity. The popular agitation
Is very great. and the feeling against
the invaders singularly unanimous.
PARIS, Sept. 4 4-Noon.-Enormous
crowds are now about the Corps Leg
islatif building, where the Deputie
are to meet at l" O'Clock. The mill
} tary precautions TO preserve orde
were taken on large scale. Though
the people do not seem inelIned K
riot, they are much excited, and de
mand the Decheance. Masses of peo
pie, from all parts of the city, art
going towards the Legislative Euild
ings shouting " a La Chqmbrc.
T" DechedRce," &c. Thousands emoh
these are members of the Nationa
Guard, who, without. arms. ioil
in the shouting and urRs all the
meet to go to the Legislatif buildiua
It is hoped the measures they ar
taking will secure quiet.
It is reported that MoMahon
3 dead.
PARIS, Sept. 4.-Early this evenin
I the crowd met squad of police, whe
they shouted Vive Ia Rspublique
/. Those of the police who did not ri
: spond, were Immediately disarmed B
the people, aud their swords brokel
I They were then allowed to go unaru
ed and unharmed.