The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1870-11-20
OUT FROM PARIS.

The American Caravan In versniiles-How
the Exilcs We're Trcnted-Ladies Indignant
In tue streets nj Dawn Of Day-from the
Front to the Rear of the Prussinn Army
Rural Scenes -rcncc-.iIow the Siege Guns
Are Hrought Up-icpor,s from French
Prisoners In Germany.
SrRAsRoUR5, Nov. 8, 1870.
Leaving Paris on the 2Ith OF October arrived In
Versailles with the American caravan The escort
Of Prussian soldiers left the twenty-six American
carriages In the streets OF Versailles NJ two O'clock
In the morning, when no hstes or lodging houses
were open. The ladies' were required 10 sleep In
their carriages In the streets all night, though 1t
raned hard, there being no accommodations any
where. few succeeded In Aiding slabling. For
eighteen hours most OF the "coonyn mad nothing to
eat. The Americans were very indignant, and tho
ladies' complained bitterly. party went to tho
Hotel de France and made efforts for admission
ana man, VINO afterwards proved to DO comm and
ant OF Versailles, was angry and insulting. He told
the applicants, III mixed German French and Eng
lish, III you want anything TO drink so down to the
river ana get It," But there was no river there.
The American response was ''AHez au d,aole"
The Americans began leaving on the 2Sth, but
most OF them remained TIL a later day.
left with my party OF SIX nc noon on the 2sth for
Nanteull the nearest railway terminus. The rrst
town reached was Csrbcll, manufacturing town Of
5000 inhabitants. 1t was full OF soldiers, and here
We discovered the presence Of typhus aud dysentery.
priest informed me their burials were going on
hourly. l talked with the peasants. They de-
manded peace and had no faith In France or Paris.
They said the Prussan soldiers had behaved well.
The country about Corbell was rich; abundance was
Oh every hani; the horses and cattle had not been
disturbed aud the peasants were working their land
Tor the next crop. SO full was Corbell OF soldiers
that 1t was found necessary to apply to the CON-
mandant ior lodgings, and he sent me TO u lne
chateau, where lived like prince for twelve
hours.
The morning OF the 3oth we LETT Corbcil and sought
the road to Couommiers. We found no diminution
OF abundance along this route. and the peasants had
not been disturbed In their labors | saw many
tourists on the way who were following the army
from curiosity. Siege guns carrying rincd projec-
tiles OF weight not exceeding 100 pounds were
moving towards Paris on tho 3)th. saw over thirty
OF these guns, and they were superby mounted and
supplied. OF course, there were neither cavalry nor
iiSnt artillery on the road only Infantry anu siege
guns.
We arrived at CouommIers on the evening of the
3Oth, having passed slnce leaving Versailles over
5000 soldiers bound for Paris. Our trip was not
embarrassed by the soldiers but the roads wero
paals cut up by the siege guns. Everywhere along
the route Inc French res dents were demorazed.
They onged. they prayed Ior peace but the majority
would not taik 10 be plain. their condition Is one
Metz was not believed.
To THE EAsr-ARMY SUPPLIES.
Leaving Couommlers at six O'Clock on The morning
OF october IL we s passed on IN easteriy difec-
ton toward Nanleuu, still meeting AMMUNITION
II ms, he'd post wagons, ampulances and taou-
sands upon thousands vi the andwehr. We entered
Nanteuu at midday, having passed upon The way
from Versailles at least 1000 soldiers bound for
Parts.
IL Is slow progress for the guns and trains, the
roads are so Dad.
Al Nanteull, By favor, VIC were permitted to be
ticketed 10 Epcrhay and our horses were taken on
board. Alter eight hours on board the We
reach Epernay al nine IN the evening. Here is q
great rendezvous OF the German troops. found the
people everywhere crazy about Paris They relied
upon her, but condemned Bazaine with Indecent
severity. Up to The 3lst We nad neither heard nor
seen Americans on the road and the probability IL
That they took dlyersing paths Tor Brussels. Some
on leaving Paris went TO Boulogne. some to Bor
deauX.
PRUssIAN RAuRoADING-FRENCH HOSTAGES IN
FRONT OF THE TRAINS
The military trains from StrasDourg to Nantcul
are running on time nom Strasbourg, but onls dur
Ing tnc day Three citizens are required to precede
every train on board this locomotive for security
against francS-ttreurs and fatal oDstructious. sew
| eral accidents have already occurrel anu they
| were supposed TO nave been caused by the Frenci
| peasantry. AT Epernay The seiuer3 pay for tnei
| wine, but they take champagne Win more freedom
tlan they ever did lager beer The railroad staIoi
i nled with women vending Inc nnest brands O
champagne at two francs bottle.
| Indeed IN this country products arc abundant, bu
money scarce; and the French are glad OF q small
mems OF people, all hostile the republic friendly
| 10 an Orleans succession.
Reached Nancy Dy train on the evening OF the 3Ist
ut rive Thousand troops entered at ten L. M. for
Paris AT Nancy the people were cautious; they de-
Cline accurate expressions OF opinion; they have
fears they seemed Inundated 10 cowaitllce no van
dailsnl could be seen IN their beautiful city.
STRAsBoURG RECOVERING.
by train was seven hours TO Strashourp The
people Of Strasbourg are returning rapidly to their
homes The same was true OF foul The citizens
say they care not whether they are German or
ErfnEn n ntntI a.Trn ft,k.Ta
peace" The place IL being flied up with tourists.
The debris is being carted away and German labor
ers, PAID by subscriptions raised In GERMANY are
commencing to repair the ruin. strasbourg has not
been so much damaged as vivid writers have led the
world to suppose. over fifty large siege guns cap-
tured here are now moving toward Paris Many
ladies' VINO lived in the cellars during the bombari
ment appear In the streets with Dandaged faces the
result OF rheumatism and chs ana fever caused 10y
| dwelling below terra H,H,a.
AT kehl there was a grand jubilee over the Prus
sian successes. The saioo1s were full.
THE FRENCH IN MAYENCE.