The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-04-05
have seen several heavy battles during the war
have never beAeld such agtasion - exists m Paris
at this writing.

have seen several heavy battles during the war
at this writing.
rHn sroRBs ARR clos Ed,
the shutters are up, the people keep Within doors,
and only the common few frequent the boulevards.
Legions OF Honor, fine clothes, uniforms OF the
tgne are not seen. and universal fear prevails IN
the popular heart.
have just come from an extended tour OF the
CITY, ana End ParlsAn an unexampled state or tur-
bulence and wild excitement In company with a
fervd but honest member OF the Red portion OF the
National Guards l have visIed all the scenes Of
riotous extravaganza.
THE POPULATION
out o. doors Is entirely with the National Guards
and those who fought the battle OF Montmartre this
morning. in front OF the Grand Cafe they stand In
curious and motley groups reading the appeal Of NJ.
THEIRS aud his ministry posted the walls OF Paris
Mt eleven A. NJ. 1t exhorls them to patrotism-they
laugh; 'Cest re'npf,e" says one; "Ces une oense."
says another, and then the crowds move up towards
Montmarlre, ana the throngs In the Boulevaid In
crease.
Most OF the men wear caps OF the National Guards,
and all cry
"A FBENcHMAN MUST NOT FIRE UPON FRENCH
MAN ~
All the streets look like civil war-no carriages;
no trafic. save pedestrian, and long, solemn faces
couding all the highways. Add to this duh. heavy,
leaden feeling everywhere day with no sunshine,
bnt dark. mnrky and fog1y. ana every one almost
chatterng from apprehension. and can say Paris
is not attractive. walked
UP THE BOULEVARD SLOWLY;
all lie garconsln the cafe were nosng against toe
window panes, and all the restaurants were totally
deserted OF customers. Gronps or excited people
led the streets. all talking for the National Guards.
everywhere. Those who have the aspect o. being OF
the ham ton were even loudly dcclaIming for the
government the butte. In 'front.' of the Cafe
Poroni, higher up IN face OF the Cafe Richer, the
pedestrians were orystallizea into crowds. even
mobs. The beginning of che Rue Druot slill higher
up. and joining The i,ouevarls Moo .martre ana Des
Iaens AT tier JuncnoD, was commanded ay the
Garde Nationaax o, the Central Committee, other
wise the ''reds.' la the mcanrme founu IL
or exen ~ mss mo ne n d or - @ a.
la Paix from the Boaevaris. These streets are
completely held by the national Guards OF the gov
column Of Austerlilz
aoINa TOWARD MoxrMARrRE,
at half-past two O'Clock p. NJ, passed into the Rue
Druot and found each side oil the street ned with
National GUARDS OF the insurgent populace. Tney
were mostly Old men, and many were pointed ont TO
me VINO had engaged In former revolutions PARIS.
Gray hairs. wud eyes, saow cheeks. leaning
these comprised the Irregular lines OF rebels vino
lined and commanded all tie approaches TO Moat-
martre.
BLANQUI AND FLouRENs WERE THE HEROES OF THE
HOUR,
"Garibaldi" in every mouth, and all cursed vinoy
The popular catchword was s'Un coup dt,a.i IN
coup a'5tGu poy.ys!" Red iags and seditious-
Manifestations ruled the entire FanDourg Mont
ing that these misguided men little practIsed the
precepts OF that greaG republican VINO had done 81
much for the lw0 continents.
RUE DE LAFAYETTE.
All along up chs streec were thousands OF the
mornings conflict; the 0en,inlOfl,e In hight. airy
costumes yet; but only few gentlemen, In the
MILITARY ereatcoat, when l had worn during the
campaign, and was regarded VITA great suspicion
TitE rLAUR pIGALE
AT three O'Clock Z. NJ, after having run ali bar
riers, was on the Pace pgaie Blood where the
five killed OF tne troops OF the llle mai fallen had
lot yet been washed away. Indeed, the cutters OF
this semi-circuar square were crimson. But lew
people were On tue scene OF the CONFLICT
AT THREE IN THE AFrERNoCN
the cannon command all the approaches; brass
nedpieces, guarded with spongas apa hammers.
lying across trunnIons, ana charged with loaded
shell, poiut down on Paris 10 suutnward; a com.
pany, here aud there arc loading their chassego ts
MOVING u anor the Houry,rl Il,cny ami mnconrani'
All the cafes and low drinking saloons
densely packed ana the men declare the meniuln
has come. l demonstrated with some or these men,
but they said, "P,eRez garde. Aoas,ea', act; tou-
5oa,Y li0esTe, ega!tte ana fateratt5.n l thought
UP TO THE EDGE OF ST. PIERRE.
Three terraces 20 norrhward greet the eye as Won
slope rises to the height OF sixty fec; rhe second Is
fifty more, and terminates IN the ledge which the
FIRST batteries OF brass tweatyioar FOUNDERS are
throwing up higher Entertainments with great
energy, moving and mounting the pieces, and
causing all their OBSERVATIONS to be closely Observed
Higher sill Is the 0tttte, the summit, and thirty
cannon win tweiye inch muzzles peeo down on
Paris. Sheet-iroa cuirasses were pacea at the
tunn.ons Of three ofthe pieces, completely protect
ing the gunners IRON musketry hre. tlere too. al
ciden fai erlng supporters.
SCENE HERE
is very lively. The nigh tower on the Buttc. the
numerous lofty walls bearing hugely printed adyer
tisements. the great elevations OF gray verdureess
earth, the sentinel5 walking up ana down their
slopes and beats. anu 400 muskets ranged along
the Place ST. Pierre, spot covering three acres aud
hidden on all SIDES toy buildings the mountain
front. Endless discussions proceeded but il was all
or one TENOR sergeut lie Vile was arrested and
legs saved him. Icouid pass no farther. Circula-
ton the summit was more to be permitted
than the liberty OF the Tuilerles In the time of Napo
at five r. NJ, descended and found the throngs
Thiers ANA Ine Ministry.
"QGEf.LE BETISE,
we are accused OF attempting coup 0eta,,.,, said
bystander. The cry was taken up and passed
around. AT six nothing has changed To nignt we
look for a bloody massacre, an1 the fault will be
with the Ministry, because they have been imbecile
ana paltry la their efforts TO suppress tine in5arrec
tiou WHICH, ta-y nave uSeu SiIoue, VIobPt
and decisive.
The War Alarm Sounded in the Cify-The
People Terr.hcd-rho Places Barricaded-
Awful state Of The City,
PARIS, March 20 1871.
AT midnight the bells OF Notre Dame and other
churches rang the alarm OF general In tue city
at the same time. a cannon was fred from Mont
martre and TWO red rockets from Beevlle and hun
dreds arose from their BEDS in terror, ator the
quiet OF the day 1t was hoped chat the revolution
had subsidized; but alasl no, IL is but the
FOREIGN MINISTER'S LEAVING.
All the diplomatic corps, except our American
Minister, has left, and he intends leaving Several
Americans VINO arrived on SATURDAY nigat were ar
rested, and one who was with General Cnanzy was
still prisoner and applied to Mr.. Washburne to re-
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