The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1871-03-24
COLUMBIA, s. G.
Friday Morning, March "a. 1871.
Unhappy France-Tho Ouabrcak In
Paris.

another hardly less deplorable. Civil
war has reared its horrid front at Paris,
and is rapidly extending to the various
cities of the empire-for it is yet legally
nothing else. The insurgents have not
proclaimed their purpose, but one thing
they seem resolved on, resistance to the
present Government and its movements.
Perhaps it is mere demented mob with
out policy, except to wreak vengeance
upon the leaders of the army and Go
vernment ms responsible for existing
troubles. Three lenders in the late war,
it appears, have been executed, it is
said, under orders from an Italian inter
lopcr, son of Garibaldi, while two moro
are in prison. Indeed, the reign of
terror seems fairly inaugurated, and
where it will end Heaven only knows.
After the demon of discord shall have
sated itself with blood, some strong arm
will Interfere and allay the fiery elements.
There is at present nothing to indicate
this minister of peace. He may be Ma
poleon, or perhaps some new man not
now known to the world. The following
dispatches from the Northern papers
supply many details of the outbreak in
Paris which were omitted in our own
kilograms:
LONDON, March 1872 80 A. M.-Pre-
sident Thiers has Used proclamation,
appealing to the reason and patriotism
OF the citizens of Paris to preserve order.
He snya he is informed the malcontents
of Montmartre have planted their guns
so as to demolish the dwellings of their
fellow-citizens, and declares by such acts
as these the republic is fatally compro-
missed, because the republic. accompanied
by disorder, will be lost. He insists that
the present Government is really Repub-
lican, and that no friend of the republic
should strike at its Government. He
will take the cannon from these men
who, misled by deceiving politicians.
seek to inaugurate a civil war. he
draws picture of the deplorable results
ing commerce Of the city is stopped, and
the shops are deserted. He continues,
that the Government, hoping the NAL
contents will return to their duty as good
citizens and obey the laws, still withholds
orders 10 proceed to extreme measures
to free the country of the new enemy,
but is determined to act when necessary,
aud deliver the principals over to justice
The Government relies on the co-opera-
tion of all good citizens. The procln-
nation concludes with these words
''After this warning, we shall pro-
ceed to force peace, if necessary, at all
hazards"
3 A. M.-Events of the most unfortu-
nate character have taken place in Paris,
and the situation is hourly becoming
graver. The Government, following up
the proclamation of President Thiers, at
midnight. on Friday, sent Il detachment
Of troops and gen durmes to occupy the
positions of the insurgents in Montmar-
tre. A considerable number of cannon
were removed, and the gen d'aymcs made
some 400 prisoners. In the morning.
the National Guards of Belleville and
Montmarte, with many unarmed soldiers
of the line, arrived on the scene and re-
leased the prisoners. General Viuoy,
who was in command OF the Government
forces. had posted Gordon of troops
around the hill of Nloutmurtre, and
planted mitrnilleurs at the approaches,
and his sentinels prevented all persons
from ascending the hill. Batteries Of
mitrailleurs were soon surrounded by
angry groups, who dem Anded to know
why the authorities distrusted the peo-
pie, and if it was their intention to mas
sacrc them. Tue soldiers, when asked
if they meant to fire on the citizens,
made no reply, and soon general fra
ternization commenced. The people
were allowed to draw tho mitraiIlcurs
aside and ascend the heights. Ths com
panies of soldiers on the summit fratcr-
nized with the Nationals. who were
guarding the cannon still in their pos.
session. AS fresh troops arrived on the
ground. the people shouted to them,
"Reverse arms" and the order was
obeyed. At 10 A. Nj. the Nationals held
the ground again. and prevented all un-
armed persons from going up the hill
At the same honr conflict occurred
in Place Pigalle, at the end of street
leading from the heights. Some artille-
rymen and chasseurs were surrounded
by an angry mob, who accosted them
with shouts of "Go and fight the Prus-
siAns!' lieutenant Of chasseurs,
while cndeavoring to disengnge bis horse
from the crowd, drew his sabre. He was
instantly dragged from his horse and
killed. A melee followed, in which an