New-York tribune., 1870-12-07
THE HARDsHIPs OF WAR.
FrGfTIVCS FROM METZ--MILITARY REQUIREMENTS
THE CONDITION OF PARIS.
orp I. CORRESPONDENT


IFROM OUR SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT
AMIENs. Nov. 21.-Soldiers still keep drop
ping in from Metz and their condition is very de-
plorabe informant assures me some arrive almost
naked. They at once relieved and sent on The
"Army Of the North" must include goodly number OF
fugitves from Metz There hardly hands enough in
Amiens TO execute the orders for military clothing,
though tailors and seamstresses work night and
day. The same activity Is displayed by the tin
and gunsmthA The troops are warmly clothed
in these parts well fed and healthy. Yesterday fire
took place in their camp at st. Fuschien-some distance
beyond Amiens-another, 1t is said broke out to-day.
The country people not very willing TO bring in their
horses TO have selections made for the artillery and light
cavalry Their attention has been called TO the
0uences of further holding back 1t is better 70 part with
the noble animal TO their own Government at fair
price than have the Prussans making the choice. In
deed between the acquisitions from both Sides the peas
sntry getting bewidered.
On the outskirts OF the Department the Germans re-
oure the inhabitants to bring them their produce The
Francstireurs often intercept the conveys which be-
come their prize and the have but small redress
when appealing French officials, and nuch 10 fear
from the Prussians when the delivery "a not made Gam
bettas balloon has "gas up" again. waiting TO pass over
Paris and drop down dispatches. The monster
rocks hugely to the delight Of the children.
The Prefet has made quiet coup de Jtie.
Several citizens from Paris selected Aniens as
t and uroper place TO pitch their tent till the siege was
over and being out Of rO-ca had dreams Of getting
clear Of dying for their country. The Prefet reminds
such persons they are liable for military service In his
department and orders them to present themselves for
enrolment at once. This explains some OF the Flights
into Egypt" observable to-day The venerable Bishop
OF Amens has not forgotten his Holiness and has pre-
pared an address OF sympathy for the Pontrs trbua
tons cannot say there Is mnch enthusiasm exhibited
about the troubles OF Pine NinO; the French seem TO
have quite enough OF their own.
met last evening attache from Legation IN PaI1s'
arrived directly the Queen OF Cities with two boxes
= spatehes and covered with terrible seals, enough to
care away both Francs rcurs and Uhans His opinion
that Paris will hold out bat for three Weeks-hat the
es meat supply il exhausted. The workmen are very
ontented armed well fed and have nothing 10 do. The
Army OF Paris is expecting the Army OF the Loire 10 ad
II I'M, II no suocOr arrives the game Is up. The Rcd
par4," gives great anxiety 10 the friends OF
order aud keeps the Committee OF Nailonai
Tefsnse rather in awe, and perS0ns RraFey
di-cuss tbe "Whnt neKtW when the city falls
skuess is not vet marked. except smallpox, which pro
dgc s2l deaths per week The ttache took u dHEs 10
travel from Paris to Amous, lived moved. and had his
holm, in b. carriage lie believes It the maddest OF
ideas 10 think the perfect coil round Paris ran DC uis
tprbed The Prusslans he states have plenty 0f cannon
ip position and shells can be dropped into The Champs
de Mars The Prussan officers are impatient 10 open
hre b they think the order 10 do 50 winoyerbe gwen