The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-04-25
4 REIGN OF TERROR EXISTING.
Distrust, Discussions and Disgust
of the ParisianS.
ClUSERET RULING WITH AN IRCN HAND.
Additional Particulars of the StOrming Of
The Bridge Of Neuilly.
PARIS, April 8, 1871.

Paris is Being hombarded in earnest From half
past one this afternoon till thirty-ve minutes past
ave counted more than 100 projectilcs which fell
inside Parts. seven-eighths OF which burst damag
ing buildings wounding citizens ana killing curious
observers. AT two O'Clock, from the Rue Rude, the
very OF all the falling ana bursting shells 600
yards IRON the Arc de Triomphe) saw this terribly
frairicidal war. The Versailles army occupied the
Point de Neuilly and ut intervals OF three minutes
directed shells down the Grand avenue, most or
which exploded before reaching the Arc The fire
OF the National Guards constant but not rapid,
ana or course the effect could not be seen.
lff WRECK AND RUIN.
II the Avenue Josephine chimney was carried
away at ten this morning. AT the Rond Point, about
the Arc. man was killed by shell. at the corner
of the Rue prcsbourg, and the blood is still the
gutter. In the magnificent hotel OF the Ottoman
Ambassador | counted ten holes made by o man.
moth SHE'LL the house beng greatly damaged. Be-
low the Arc the asphalt sidewalks as far down
the Rue de Challlot were torn up and indented in
several places, fragments breaking windows and
spreading general terror. Just above the Rue de
Presbourg shell burst and fragment cut clean
hole through the door entering the house-a neater
perforatloa was never seen. Pieces OF TINS same
projectile had been lodged in all the woodwork
OF No. IL Avenue de Ia Grand Armee.
Shells fell constantly in the Rue Rude, ana one
which exploded near the barrier killed young
woman of twenty-three and wounded three by
standers AT hall-past three there was loud cry
by the Arc, and three Belgian mitralleurs few by
20 the iortihcatlons
THE EFFECTS OF THE FIRE FROM THE VERSAILLES
BATTERIES.
Immediately the Versailles batteries planted at
the bridge across the Seine opened furious fire. the
shells dropping all about the Arc de Triomphe and
rlchocheting do n the Champs Elysees causing a
helter-skelter diminution Of observers. But or
Two were wounded. The Arc de Triomphe itself was
struck by a shell last night, and the smoke still
remains on the right hand corner looking toward
the Tuileries. At four the cannonade became more
Interesting for then the mtralleuses began TO play
aid the people scattered rapidly rined
pro,ectiie struck the western wall of the
Iallest house on the avenue and passed clean
and passing by a lady who was sewing. never
saw such courage as IS DISPLAYED by the women, who
\, NO CowARDICE
on the part OF the Guards. Circulation not per-
mitted above the Avenue Montague. and vast
crowds were below watching the effects from the
Champs p, Elsses; Gay toilets happy iaces long
dacres and excited crowds surrounded the Elysees.
..rIilERs is WORSE THAN THE PRUssIAvsp y,
Unyersai indignation was expressed at the AS
sembly. and weltdressed citizens not sreds''-
amusement during this exciting day; men and
women loked. laughed and lodged the projectiles,
DEMoRALIzATIoN.
Leaving these scenes of fire and name and death
and Destruction, entered the Rue Royale. You
may not be aware that thousands OF francs
are probably changing hands at that moment
Il IS the club OF the "Moutards," the greatest
"ne, they say, in Paris. What contrast with the
abect poverty you meet at the very threshold that
building. While men at the first landing are rolling
n wealth. while they gamble away thousand franc
Dill they little dream OF the clamor for bread winch
heard below at the hands or little ragged children,
whose very want OF bread owing TO the absence OF
their protector who Is busted In his turn killing his
brothers at the Porte Malot or at Neuiy. Opposite
nat Is Oh the right hand corner OF the Rue Royale-
We nnd The Minister OF Marine, the Navy Depart
nent should say. where
VAST STORES OF MUNITIONS
ire massed together. All the canister sAot and shell
needed ON the rampars supplied from here. You
ret peep al the courtyard aud your thoughts are
suddenly carried back TO the sights witnessed the
banks OF the Loire, save this difference, that the
igures gathered around the present camp fires are
more hideous; that the smoke surrounding them Is
wen thicker than ever aud that the stencil and the
md this Is PARIS, the Paris which NJ. Hauss-
mann had turned into "Vile de Luxe
THE EASTER FErEs Al BELLEvILLE
The Beleve people are holding their annCai Easter
air Here roundaboutS, &C, MOiltdg11es Rtsses
| booths nlcd with gingerbread childrens TOYS
oranges and numerous dainties expose for sale
,ut see no customers; few, probably, have money
ospend al This Junciure and want or money makes
Frenchinan feel desperate IL exasperates him
gainst those VINO have money; and occasions like
hese tend 70 terminate an intense hatred towards
ne r1ch, "Why cannot we be rich too Who pre-.
enfs US from being richy There Is only one man
mo prevents us. aud that man Is the policeman.
MEL Remove him, and the road 10 liberty is open.u
he foregoing may be looked upon as a transgres.
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he bottom OF all. The intense hatred existing
mong the uneducated classes against the sergeant
e-vle, policemen gendarmes and everything
ion.
TIE REIGN OF TERROR.
The feelings OF the better class OF citizens are
ute different, and the turning moment OF the for
unes OF Paris and fear It's entire social disn en-
erment Is approaching. ! VIII illustrate what
aesn:-Today lieutenant In The National Guards,
Commune outside OF Paris returned 10 the CITY In
isgust, and declared to his father that ne would
lady abandon tue movement and return to his
usiness; but, ne added ut is not possible II I
ave am
DEsERrER OR A SPY
nd the committee will arrest me ana probably put
| Ae Gu secret. IL Is dangerous IN this momenl TO
utter or show the white feather what can do ~
need not edd many others ia l.is same Ak and
/ H1on- too, high 10 authority aud influence IN the
fommune. Zach man fears and dstrusts his neigh.
#or. and hangs on. IL were, from fear OF being
nown as = backslider and branded a traitor. /
sieve that two-thlrds Of the OF the Commune
| tro now serving against all convictions OF their
lfure safety and only serve because they hope FOR
D easy egress. Assy In prison, flourens dead and
| LUBERET Rising TO ALMOST DICTAToRIAL POWER,
re certainly not signs OF the sweet Communal har
lony growing out OF sucn whims as are now gov.
ming Paris. This 1 mention because 1t Is the APP
roach Of terrorism; and men, foreigners, who have
we'd mere tor thirty years tell me Paris never saw
hat IT secs to-day. The journal Onciel OF this
orning IN dgni1ed parlance lays uown the law
Rulatlng the seizure aud sacrifice OF hostages, and
&c 50 q dot what shall be done to q man iwny
woman j put under accusation. Who may
dbe seized under this pretextr Great consterna.
.he been o. comm mus n 81 y ny
an pressure. people leaving Pnris w every accessl
outlet. There are loo 600 Frenchmen who would
adly get beyond the fortincations If they could.
VINO IL tins CluseretY Yatg heyJp SAID q FIR nch.
an 70 me lew moments ago2 "Mon Dfeni
ave heard VI him at Marsees, dat ~ ALL" Well,
~ II the question being asked on all hands.
usians DO not forget Gambetia, who was
minister OF War; and they regard
useret with more disdaln than the imperlalist
or dlspayel towards tue young republican.
nsere y absolute; he has all in his hands; he Is
mart, intelligent quick, aud In all his DEGREES
uchcs tne military Idea OF organization. lie Is a
an cautiously cunning, aud often cunningly sue
ssiul. / believe Paris Is In his hands and many
'es ~ his mercy.
PROBABLE RISING WITHIN THE CITY.
In she mcantiine what are the Ministers OF Yer