New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-04-09
FIRST DAY AT MoSTMARrRE

We copy the following special dispatch
from the Cincinnati Gascttc: -.
New York, AnEil 5.
A correspondent gives the followohe. de
scripti0n Of the scenes in Paris after the out
break Of the instruction:
Though have seen several heavy battles
during the war, have never beheld such
agitation a. exists in Paris ut this writing.
The stores are closed, the shutters are up,
the people keep within doors, and only the
common few frequent the bou!evards
Legions of honor, fine clothes uniforms OF
the ligne are not seen, and universal fear
prevails in the popular heart. In company
with q feryid, but honest, member of the
Red portion of the national guards, have
visited all the scenes of riotOus extrava-
gance. -, -,
The population outdoors are entirely with
the national guards and those who fought
the battle of Montmatre this morning. In
front Of the Grand Cafe they stand in curl.
of M. Theirs and his Ministry, posted on the
walls of Paris at II A. N. 1t exhorts them
to patriotism. They laugh. "C'cst Fcmpirc,"
says one; "C'est Msse bcttse," says another;
and then the crowds move up toward Mont
martre, and the throng in tho boulevard in
creases. All 1.-THE streets look like civil war
mo carriages, no travel, save pedestrian,
and long, solemn faces clouding all the high
ways. Add to this the dull, heavy, leaden
but dark, murky and fOggy, and everyone
almost chattering from apprehension.
walked up the boulevard slowly. All
the garcOns in the cafe were nosing against
the window panes, and all the restaurants
were entirely Invested of customers.
Groups of excited people filed the streets,
all talking for the national guards. l
hardly comprehend this sentiment, which
found everywhere. Those who have. the
aspect of haMt tom were oven loudly de-
claiming for the government. On the butte
in front of the cafe POrtoni, higher up in
front of the cafe Richer. the pedestrians
were crystaled into crowds, even mObs.
The beginning of the Rue Druot, still higher
up and adjoining the boulevards Mont
martre and Des Italiens at their junction,
was commanded by the garde nationaux Of
the central committee, otherwise the reds.
found it impossible to traverse the Place
VendOlne, or even to pass into the Rue de
Rivoli or the Rhe dc IL Paix, from the
bOulevards. The streets are completely
held by the national guards of the govern
ment, and their headquarters are opposite
thei column of AusterlitzA going toward
MOntmartre. . /,
At half past two o'clock P. NJ. passed
into the Rue Dru0t, and found each side of
the street lined with national guards Of the
insurgent pOpulace. They were MOSTLY old
men, and many were pointed out to me
Who wore engaged in former revolutions Td ssl in
leaning shoulders, wretched uniforms,
Springfield muskets-these comprised the
irregi liar lines of rebels who lined and
commanded all the approaches to Mont
martro.
Blanuui and Flourens were the heroes Of
the hour, Garibaldi in every mouth, and all
cursed VinOy and Theirs. The popular
catchword was "Un coup Tctat, am coup
dctat r0yons." Red flags and seditious
passed up the Rue de Lafayette. ALI
along were thousands of the habitual
residents moving toward the. scene of the
mornings cOnfict-acmi monde, in light,
airy costumes, yet but only few gentle
men. l was in my military gray coat, which
had worn during the campaign, and was
regarded with great suspicion.
At'three O'Clock, after having run all the
blood where the five killed of the troops of
the line had fallen had not yet been washed
away. Indeed, the cutters Of this semi-cir-
cular square were crimson. But few peO-
pie were ON the scene of the conflict. The
cannon command all the approaches. Brass
field pieces, guarded, with sponges and
lying across the trunnions and
Paris to the southwark. A company here
and there are loading their chassepots,
and over 5000 national guards are un-
der arms, moving about the B0ulevards
Clichy and Rochadiran. All the cafes
and low drinking saloons are densely
packed, and the men declare the mil
lenium has ccne demonstrated with
some of them, but they said: "Prcnes gardc,
Monsieur. lei to'vosrs Hberse, egalite ct
I went up to the edge of St. Pierre.
Three terraces to the northward greet the
eye. The first slope rises to the height of
sixty feet the second is fifty more, and ter
inmates in the ledge ON which the first bat
teries of brass twcnty four FOUNDERS are
put in position. On this terrace the men
were throwing up higher intrenchments
with great energy, moving and mounting |
the pieces, and causing al their work to be |
cloely observed. Higher still is the butte |
the summit-and thirty cannon, with |
A sheet Of iron cuirasses were placed at the |
Of three Of the pieces. completely |
the gunnors from musketry fire. |
Here, too, all were at work, and the struggle |
this morning has given the guards many /
new adherents, and their olden faltering
The scene here is very lively. |
Endless discussions proceeded, but it was
all Of one tenor. One sergeant de vile was
arrested and camo near being sacrificed
under my eyes. But his legs saved him.
could pass no farther.
Toward evening l descended and found
the throngs reading and sneering at the
second proclamation of Theirs and the
ministry. The Figaro and Gaulois have
been suppressed and barely escaped being
smashed in. Sentincls are placed at the
loors of these Offices. Several new papers
nave started, and some of them in mourn
ng. All the stores and banks are closed. |
owing places: Place Rigale, Place Blanche,
Place de la Bastille, Place de Chateau Dun,
Place du Temple, Rue de Clichy, Rue de /
Amsterdam, st. Petersburg. Seven pieces
# cannon are placed ON the barbados on
he Boulevard Batignolles. Place Ven
lone is also guarded. At La Villette eight
ergeants de vile were arrested. One of
hem had q revolver. and attempted to fire
N national guard. He was shot dead
Prison. All the sergeants de vile that
we're at large have been imprisoned. Every
,ate of Paris is occupied by national
,uarde, and no one can pass in or out
Without making himself well knOwn-eve
hen his life is in danger.
Some are praying for return of the
russians, thinking it would restore order
Speaking of the acquittal of young Gum,
Who shot his sisters seducer, the San Fran
'iscO Bulletin says: s'The unwritten code
# society ranks honor at a higher value
han life; the written code Of the State
anks honor too low, and makes the
for violation of it too light. There
reeds to be sharper legal definition of