New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1871-02-28
TPOVBLE IN PARIS.

IIsORDEBLY DEMONSTRATORS By TIE REDS
A POLICE AGENT THROWN INTO TIE SEINE,
AND STONED UNTIL DROWNED 49, SPECCLA-
TIoNs CONCERNING TIE GERMAN TRICNPHAL
ENrRY-TRoUBLE ANTICIPATED.
PARIS, Monday, Feb. p, 1871
Sunday being the anniversary OF the proclamation
Of the Republic of 1913, the REDS held mass
meeting on the Place de Ia Bastlo. The dcmonstra-
ton was disordery and terminated in scene Of re-
voting atrocity. A police agent, who attempted to
interfere for the preservation Of the peace, was
seized by the enraged crowd, fastened to plank,
and thrown into the Seine, where, after struggling
for some time, nc was drowned hs long as he could
be seen above the surface he pelted with stones
by the crowd on the quay. magistrate who at
tempted TO save the unfortunate man, was threat
ened with similar treatment and finally obliged
to fly for his life.
IL is currently reported that only 10000 German
troops viii enter Paris ard that they viii not march
beyond the Place de Ia Concordc. Several journals
announce that they VIII suspend publication during
the occupation Of the city; ard all recommend the
inhabitants to remain within doors and close their
shutters They assail the Germans in the bitterest
terms.
The authorities are very uneasy in regard to the
attitude Of the population when the Prussians march
in The National Guard have been under arms all
night, and perfect order has prevailed. But the
Guards and the regular troops are greatly discon-
tented and it is doubtful if they can be depended
upon to restrain the people from violence at the APP
pearanee OF the enemy.
The mortality has greatly essened, and provisions
are abundant.
A TRIBUNE correspondent, writing from Paris on
the 10Th inst, says:
The party of the Reds immensely strong numeri-
cally is yet formidable by the compactness of
it's organization and its unity of purpose Ii is 10
man in favor of 10 the lnife-id Gvorc OurdHce
and capable of the most desperate acts. Ii is com
posed Of the very dregs of the population, and will
have 10 be reckoDed with or later. believe
il quite possible for conflict Ia arise between
them and the ProssiaIs, sbOnld the latter carry
ont the intention they said 10 have
exprossed of making trimnphal march through
Paris II is rumOrod that, in this event, the
hou-es along the line of march are to he evacuated
and occupied by the Prussan sOldicfy. IL is difficult
10 credit this report / do not believe the people
would quit their dwellings. They would fear pill
LACE Moreover, they woud not submit to this last
Of insults The question Of the entry Of the Prns-
slams is being very seriously discussed, and very
generally. aud cxcites great fernent. The 10Th or
the alst Vas The day originally fixed for this cere-
moiy 10 taxi Iiacc but Us the amisiice Is renewed
and a claus, Of the Convention sets forth
that pending The aUnisiice the lrus'ian
trools shall not enter Paris" the Inference
is dat if they do 50 at all. it will not be
until The term Of The final exclusion is reached but
lay tiat time peace will be concluded, or we shall all
become prisoners 10 the Prrlssians, who can then
come ia when and how they please IL Ia reported
that they had renowned al one time The intention
Of patadinR thIGugh the streets 81 PARIS Dut came
10 he opposite determination after learning thai
GaInbeitI had tViiei them with entertaining His