The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-04-02

and mingled with the crow6 Tho conductors az
the cannons being thus deserted returned the
pieces winch were seized by q great number OF
citizens and dragged back 10 the nasSfe Of Mont
msrtre.
CAPTURE or LRcoMTE.
During this time the Eighty-cfgnth regiment re-
fused the ORDER OF It's officers and General Lecomte
abandoned by his troops, was made prisoner ana no
ConauCted by a company or National GnaiQs 10 tipe
establishment OF Chateau Rouge.
IN THE PIACE PIGALIE.
The Place Plgale had been occupied since day-
break by columns ofIne line. a Gordon OF gensdarmes
and two companies OF The Chassenrs d'Afriaue.
ana Dlouses gathered around battalion OF the line
when occupied tho entrante TO me Rue Hondoun
greater part OF the soldiers the batt end OF
their guns AL this moment general arrived and
the shouts became louder lhe classeurs s cnev aa
sabIes. the populace shouted mrions'y, PUT back
your sahresr'
The sabrcs were sheathed few moments after
wards the Insurgents who broke the line Of infantry
which enclosed the Place Fig lie were cnar9ed by
the chasscnrs. The Insurgents fred. We saw one
unfortunate cap rain who was wounded by ten shots,
fan from ms horse. No soldier mad q bayonet at
tacned 10 MS gun. Very soon after wards the Place
Pig lie was rpty. One sold er OF the artillery.
who had charge OF a miirailleusc. was killed.
The mtTailieuse WAS seized by the insurgents
A company Of soldiers. commanded by a sergeant,
marched 10 The Rue Pigalle. They were met By the
They oDeyed the order. horse which fell was cut
to pieces aad distributed among me crowd.
On the old bouevards from Batgnolics no
la ChaDee, all The pubic establishments
ana shops were closed; no omnbuses were ran.
FOKrFY1NG.
During the day numerous worsmen were occupied
In fortiiying Montmarire. They dug trenches and
put the cannons into commanding POSITIONS. 1ne
greater part OF these workmen were, however, chit
dTen from twelve To fourteen years.
ORDERLY NATIONALS.
SEVEN o'CLoCK.-A detachment OF the One Hun.
dred and Sixteenth National Guard, fearing tnat
guardians oi The peace would be the victims OF
n Ia
Rue DTeda.
ARMS DEMANDED.
EIGHT o'CL0Ck.-Fve SIX t,aribaldians, fol-
lowed By several bouses presen;eu themselves de-
mandlng arms. The sentinel replied mat he had
none. After some discussion with The sergeant VINO
was firm and conciiiatory, the group departed at
the order OF their improvised chief VINO exclaimed,
'iaye no fear, comrades. we shall mad some else
where"
sEDucING THE SOLDIERS.
Nine o'CLocs-Some National Guards and sol.
diers OF the Et1hty-eighth marched win the butt
ends oil their guns raised al0it the direction or
the boulevard Clichy. They met company OF the
line whom they asked to join. The company seemed
wavering. Two minutes Afterwards they joined the
insurgents. "Aous my chiidrenr' exclaimed their
captain. shoulder arms and follow me- The SOL
0I2r5 did not heed MIN.
DEAD ARTILLHRYAAN.
ELEVEN O'CLOCK. "A dead artillery soldier was
Rue La Roche,oucauld Some said he was Killed
by chassears Others declared he came 10 mis- death
The POOR bog was yet dressed IN nun uniform and
covered with his large cloak. HIS arms hing
His lips were, as 1t were sealed by clot OF blood
Persons who were admitted uncovered themselves
before the unfortunate victim. A priest passing
by entered. lie kneeed down and reclted win
low voice the prayers OF the dead. Hall an hour
afterwards he Dody was taken TO The College DIES
FIR res, in the Rue lies Martyrs where Captain lie st.
James, OF the Ninth ChasseGrs who was mortally
wounded 10y three balls By the site of General Sus-
brille, had already been transported
: A BARRIcADR RAISED.
Two o'CLocE.-A crowd OF citizens who were de-
III NJ.
Boalevards RocnechouarC and Ullchy. Behind this
6arrieade monster cannon I was placed, which was
Germain-pllon, winch leads up 10 Moncmartre, was
also defended By several pieces OF artillery.
THE CAPTURED MlTRAILLEUsB.
HALF-PkSr Two OCboCK.-A sound OF drums was
heard. What may II means IL was q company OF
manding pos tlon the mitraiileuse wnich was taken
In the morning in.lhe place PIgalle II was trium-
pnantly drawn by four horses. which were mounted
10y Zouaye, soldier OF the line and two National
Guards.
THREE 0'CLOCK.-The quarters IN the vicinity Of
the Hotel dc Vile were quiet, No functlonaries
were seen outside the hotel and ITS doors were
military forces were displayed.
TUE ISsURGENT LEADER.
cnier of the Naf,onaj t;mards of Moninartre an.
peared surrounded by his star on the Place ST.
Pierre. he announced that nos hing was left Tut to
CAPTURE OF CLEMENT TaoaAs.
Pour oCLocE.-General Clement Thomas, In civil.
Rochechouart ana Immediately arrested by the Ma
tlonal Guards who conducted him W the Committee
pale, but excepting blow on the head with stock,
he had not been very much hurt The court martial
OF Mohtnarre sat In the Rue des Rosters, where
General Lec0mpte had already been taken several
on TIE RUE RTvoLL
There were many people walking along the Rue
Rivon, particularly under arcade which runs
parallel with Inc Louvre and The Tuieres- The
seutinels INSIDE The ratings which are closed, look
THE SOLDIERS
These soldiers looked more like children than men.
Their scIgcants were not ABOVE twenty years OF
age. They evidently mad no idea OF the
feariu. gravity OF the situation. They sang they
the National Guards, The blonses and women, and
when they were questioned tney Invariably replied,
"W nat do We know about lt3' Their officers were
grave and careworn. They scarcely noticed their
men, who shouted, "Ptre te Qadn'e.adsg yearieane J"
IN THE BOULEVARD oRSANo.
HALr-PAsT Four o'ILocK.-1Ee Sevcnty.seventh
battalion OF the National GuarJ, with sounding
drums at It's head marched towards The boulevard
Oinano, singing the "Mafseilialsen In their ranks
were seen several soldiers oil The line. who seemed
10 be joyous IN having made common with the
insurgents OF AoDtiaarrre.
ANOTHER BARRIcApR.
SIX o'CLoCK.-A very large and formidable barri-
cade having the shape OF a horseshoe Was erected
IN tae omen space where the streets Lcplc, des ADJ
bosses and des Danes meet. The barricaGe was
defended 10y -FOUR pieces oI artillery, which could
II necessary, sweep The Rue Lep!c and the place
THE NoSrNARrRE rNsuRsEyrs.
HALF-PasT SIX o'CLocs.-Barrcades we're erected
In the Place Blanche, The corner Of Rue Toil-
taine. The National Guards OF Montmartre whicg
had been IN readiness since me moralng, were CON-
Ing down Paris. Three Dattalons OF this force
marched through the Rue des Martyrs where
the crowd answered with little enthusiasm
tEeir shouts or "Ttre Cdg.outdi ~ .Vfre
Ia re, yttstt9ue ~ Their advance marched
vita q mltery step, bar the others carried their
arms IN a si0yeny, ian 'astica manner which was .
not calculated inspire terror The other three or
loGr Dattalions directed their steps towards The
Hotel de siIle Several soldiers OF the line ana the
artillery were among them.
RuMoRs OF LECoNTEis AND THOMAS MURDERS.
Nnen these men lett Montinartre there was a
rumor that Generals Lecome and Thomas had been
shot A vivaniiere OF the National Guards affirmed
that she had seen the execution ana several National
Guards bo3speJ OF having taken an part IL Il.
~ THE PLACE DE la CoSCORDB.
Some time before SIX O'Clock ten Datt2on5 OF the
National Guard. representing force OF about 1900
men, marched across the Pont d. Ia Colcortle and
depioyeu good order on Inc Place de la Concorde.
10 those Ung questioned them taey RENTED that