The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1871-01-30
Rioting In Paris-A Prison Broken
Open and the Political Prisoners
Released.

heleaScO.
LONDON, January 27.-Advices from
Paris to the 23d have been received.
The evening of Yesterday, one hundred
and twenty-eight days since the COM
mencement of the siege, witnessed for
the first time since the investment a
scene which all have been dreading,
more, or less, every day during the
dreary four months. There has been
bloodshed in the streets OF Paris-not
from the skill of the besiegers. but by
the acts Of those reckless adventurers
who have alone sought in the siege and
the measures and misfortunes Of their
country for the advancement OF their
own interests.
On Saturday night crowd of citizens
of Belleville and other quarters, who
had been threatening mischief since the
failure OF the sortie Of the 10Th, gathered
in numbers around the prison Mazas,
where Flourens, Milliens and other
political prisoners were incarcerated,
and after various riotous demonstra-
tions, gathered courage in the absence
of opposition, made a regular attack
upon the prison, and beat down the
gates with bludgeons, stones and iron
bars. The jailor and turnkey fled for
their lives, leaving the Jail free to the
rioters, who opened the cells, releasing
the inmates until they found Flourens,
Milliens and their companions, who
were borne forth in triumph, amidst
cries of"A Jas FarreP ID jas Trochur
After parading the streets, the ruffianly
crowd stopped and Flourens made a
speech. They then moved upon the
Marie of the Twentieth Arrondisse-
ment, composed Of the turbulent quar-
tiers of Belleville, St. Fargeau, Pere La
Chaise and Charonne, intending to es-
tablish the headquarters Of revolution
ary movement which, it was hoped,
would extend over the whole city.
However, as the parade failed to draw
any large numbers into active coop
Grafton, and finding that those ready to
plunge into revolution were badly arm
ed and almost destitute o! ammunition,
the rioters abandoned the Marine, after
seizing 1000 rations of bread ready for
distribution among the starving popu-
lation of Belleville. Before dispensing
Flourens called upon those present to
make oath to meet on Sunday at noon
in front of the Hotel de Vile, and then
demand possession of the government in
the name Of the people. The rioters took
the oath with great vehemence and
great excitement, and then broke up in
groups and returned to their miserable
homes, or wandered about the dark
city like birds OF ill-omen till daylight.
New YORK, January 2S.-A Paris
correspondent gives further details of
the bloody outbreak Of the Republican
mob and attack made on the Hotel de
Vile. About noon on the 22d about
two hundred of the most repulsive and
villainous looking rufiians in the city,
including a large number of soldiers
and the One Hundred and First War
Battalion of the National Guards,
marched in a body to place in front Of
the Hotel de Vile, uttering revolution
ary cries and calling upon the citizens
to arm. Never during the present trou-
bles has a crowd been seen bringing so
wildly to mind the horrors Of the olJ
French revolution. They occupied the
place over an hour without any opposi-
tion, singing, shouting and yelling. A
small guard of Mobiles and Bretons
were drawn up in front Of the Hotel
de Vile, who stood their ground, avoid
ing any collision with the mob by all
means in their power
After one o'clock, the Adjutant in
command, advancing in front of his
men, on account Of more threatening
demonstrations by the crowd, was fired
upon, and fell severely wounded in the
head and arm. Immediately on seeing
their officer fall, the Mobiles fired on
the crowd, creating a terrible panic.
Unfortunately number Of persons, who
had gathered as lockers on, encouraged
by the length Of time which had
elapsed without violence, were drawn
up in front of the Hotel de Vile, re-
ceived the shots Of the Mobiles as the
crowd fled Itwas afterwards ascer-
tanned that FIVE were killed, including
one woman and two children, and Is
wounded, more or less severely, besides
several slighter hurts At the same
moment that the Mobiles fired num-
Der of muskets were discharged from
windows Of houses on the east side Of
the place occupied by the rioters.
Three or four Mobiles .ell from the
fire, which was badly directed. The
o!d casemates above the statue OF Henri
Quartre were considerably injured with
bullets.
After several rounds were fired the
Mobiles withdrew from the building,
and large force of National Guards
came at double-quick time along the
Bivoli, with General Vinoy at their
head. AS they approached the Hotel
de Vile the rioters left the houses and
fled before them, the Guards allowing
them to escape without shooting or ar
resting them, 1t is said Flourens was
prominent among the rioters in the last
attack before firing began, but was not
seen again afterwards.
The Surrender Of Paris.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 2S-At a Cabinet
meeting held Yesterday, Secretary Fish
stated that he had received no dispatch
es announcing the fall Of Paris, nor
confirming newspaper reports. He was
Of the opinion, however, that its sur.
render was now being negotiated, and
that it would take place in few days.
N. Fayre Returned to versaiIIes-
Another Emeute I'm Paris.
LONDON January 27.-The Versailles
correspondent of the London Times,
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