Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1871-03-29
New Reign of Terror in Paris.

once more rampant in Paris On the 10Th
the National Guards Committee, seized the
Departments of the Interior and Justice, and
occupied the Prefecture of Police, and bar
ricades were erected in various parts of the
city. Gems Vinoy, Thomas and Lecompte,
were murdered by the troops. The mem
bers of the Theirs government fled to Yer
sailles.
The situation was unchanged on the Goth.
The National Guards are well armed, and
stationed in various parts of the city. An
election was ordered by the Central Repub-
lican Committee.
On the 2lst fresh barricades were erected.
The Nationals occupied Forts ID lssy, Van
veres and Bicatre, and the police Commits
sioners were arrested The Central Com
mittee issued proclamation assuring the
people of the adoption of measures in ac-
cordance with their wishes, and providing
for the election of Municipal Councii by
the citizens Gen. Chanzy, on his arrival
in the city, was so maltreated by the mob
that he was sent to the hospital. His sister
was also maltreated. 1t is said that the in
surgents on several occasions fired into each
other, but no particulars as to loss OF life
are given. Many persons are reported as
having been shot on Sunday without being
tried. The National Assembly at Versailles
denounced the insurrection in Paris, and
proposed to take immediate measures to re-
store peace. The insurrectionists, however,
refuse to recognize the Assembly as legiti
mate body.
On the 22d proclamations and DEGREES is
sued by the insurgents were circulated, as
suring the people of their intentions TO pre-
serve Paris. and France intact and from
treason and cowardice, and that they will
respect the conditions of peace. Advices
state that the Thiers government at Yer
saies is growing stronger every hour, in
the Provinces Humiliating as it may be,
if the Provinces do not rally to the support
of Thiers, he must ask the return and as
sistance of the Prussian troops. Orders
have already been issued to suspend further
movements in the Prussian army The
payment of the indemnity i net yet begun,
and Prussia will not suffer the Provincial
Government to be overthrovn until that is
arranged.
The Tribune says: An early and posi-
bly, terrible conflict between loyal and insur-
gent citizens of Paris is foreshadowed in the
latest news Battaliions of the National
Guards claiming to be loyal to the govern
ment and having confidence in their officers
have expelled the insurgent Nationals from
various positions in the city, and have oc-
cupied important streets leading to the
Place Vendome and other strongholds OF
the rebels. The lines of the two opposing
forces, becoming well defined, are nearing
each other, and the preparations for fight
are otherwise concluding The insurgents
in the Place Nendome have received re en-
forcements in men and cannon, but the of
| ficers have little control over the men, and
their organization is detective The insur-
gents have already dismissed one of theii
principal officers, and are clearly disappoint.
ed with others The Mobiles who still re.
main in the city have demanded arms tc
fight tbe insurgents; and the troops of the
regular army. disarmed on the surrender OF
the capital to the Germans, have been in
corporated into the Loyal National Guards.
The Assembly has called upon each depart
rnent for one battalion for tie defense OF
the Government, thus largely adding to the
loyal force at Versailles Nevertheless the
conciIiatOry policy of NJ Theirs has not
/ been abandoned, and he evinces no dispo-
siti2n to precipitate conflict. In this he
shows the sagacity often before displayed in
his long public career. The insurgents
are at halt, and rebellion can no more af-
ford to stand still than to turn back. That
of MOntmartre has conquered all Of Paris it
can hope to control and only bloody affrays,
precipitated by the loyal Guards Or by un-
armed citizens, can keep them active, or
ganized, and urited Delay is their worst
enemy, for it gives occasion for disaffection
and decentralization to display themselves.
NJ. Thiers doubtless means to let them alone
as long as he can do so with honor and safety;
and the conflict which now seems imminent
may through this wise caution be pre-
vented.
Such is the situation in Paris and France.
What the end will be remains to be seen.