The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1870-02-14
Revolutionary Coincidence In Paris.

Bel'eville /; northeastern section OF Paris
and adjoins the famous Quirtler du Temple.
The Boulevard de Bellevile, part OF the
Boulevard of the Exterleur, passes Though It.
The street! in Belleville are narrow aud Wind
ing, having remained untouched during the
dcmolitions effected under the directions of
Baron Haussmann. 1t stands oD q Iisi' g
ground, and seems the only place left Of old
Paris in which a popular rising could be ee
tected with success against strong military
force NJ. Rochefort represents this district
in the corps legislatif, and received, at The
late election, about 10000 votes. The popu-
lation are principally working men and their
families. These men are all intense RepUbi.
bans, and cherish the revolutionary principles
which all the associations of the district in
splre. Although common report assIsns sin
lister motives to Napoleon Ill. tor leaving bis
section oil Paris unalteIed, he has not famed 10
take precautions against popular insurrec-
tion. Close by stands the Caserne Pin
Eugene, capable OF accommodating 5000 SOL
diers, and so situated as to Command Belle
vile and cause considerable destruction by Its
guns.
Tnis movement derives importance from
the cODlncluelCe III ms WIN IUdL OIL III
many features. On the morning OF the me
morable 23I of February in that year the
streets were full OF people, many Of whom
were aimed, and all in The highest stale of
excitement. As seems to be likely at pres ept.
there were conflicts between the muaicpat
guard and the people, between Rue st. An
tome and Rue Montmartre, and between
Rue st. Martin and Rue Viele du Tenple.
AT sundowp the fighting appeared 10 be gen
Qr Al As.1 IL.
waiting to see what would result FROM the
new ministerial changes. Toward evening,
however, an immense crowd, unaImed and
preceded by torches ca ne down the Boulevard
and stopped before Guizot's residence where
they tent the air with defiant cries. An acct
| identai shot from this house broke the leg u
| an officers horse. The officer in 20 nIl' II
| thinking his troops we've attached, without
moments consideration, gave the "luer 10
| fire, ald detachment OF the i1tu HuS' u,oP-
| ping their muskets 10 their mp WIN lhelt
| r,nuzzles touching the dense mass OF unwI'n-
| al neonIe berore them, Hred, aud hity-lwo
| norsoI.s tell dead and wounded. A cry Of
| horror and astonishment burst from the
| crowd" they assassinate us! they a;sasSi-
| nate usi To arms to arms" sounoed on pv-
| cry side. THIS proved one oi those critical
moments which determined the result Of
| French revolutionary conflicts. There was
no longer "ny thought Of reconciliation; a
| nloht The people toiled at the barricades, and
| at sunrise the hext morning scarcely q street
was passable 10 cavalry or artillery. On the
| oath there was desperste fighting at the
Chateau d'Eau, aid il was evident that the
insurgents intended to attack the Tui:eres.
The National Guard, however, soon frater.
nized with toe people; the king aud royal
iamily bastered from Paris, aud the proyis-
ional government was proclaimed, which IN
cluded Arago, Ledru Rolln, Cremleux,-
names which now Icon up in the latest pro.
test which historic Paris has given against
usurpailon and imperialism.
81. Denis, where Evolutionary movement;
are reported, is about SIX miles north ol Paris
1t is probable that the secret oreanihatloi
which guides the present movement may
have ordered a rising at this point simutane,
ously with that in Paris. in order TO uo,,oaJ u,'J
the attention OF the authorities. A ial'c .'l, yhc
connects st. Denis with Paris. Dui.u5 nni,ve1,.
first revolution, by decree o. tne churcb of
, ton, the roy al tombs in the AoOy y,otenrs ami
ST Denis were riAed of their ,ulel,s, anu i',
=, The rema,ns of kings and queens were thrown
into int two Iarne ditc-es opposite the u0iIhein
, porch, .-,o,,+ o,o and q half miles
: cost of Paris. 1t contains powder masa%iH'
, aod cavalry barracks,