The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1870-10-20

necessarily experience change and, instead OF
continuing course OF passive defence, they must
assume one OF active offence.
A GRUMBIR.
An extract printed in another part of the paper
goes state thar II 'seems there are descrip-
lions Of government In France at present--that OF
Cremeux, reactionary, assembled at Tours, aud ia
voring the restoration and proclamation Of Henri
". aud that Of Rochciort, President of The barri-
cades.r
wrtAr SHOULD NE DONE.
The Esgaro OF The 9th INST publishes article on
the military situation. recommending the French to
seize the Plateau yilleuf as a pass between the
Forts aontrouge, Bccrre and Ivry, and these points
have an through been the objective ones sought by
the Pr,lssan army In the south Of Paris we are,
adds the writer happily Keeping good watch for the
enemy Us there are now remaining only ten thou
sand muskeSs TO spare on hand although we are in
formed that Cbassepots can be manufactured today
In Paris
WATCHING TUE ENEMY.
From Paris, III the direction OF Joinvc aud
Nogent, there IL always maintained the same sys-
TEN or attentive observation OF the enemy.
THE CANNoNADE.
There were slight exchanges of cannon shots be-
tween the guns OF Fort ST. Denis and the Prussian
batteries yesterday. This fire damaged and de-
ranged the Prnssian earthworks slightly. These
the beicagnered city the Prussians generally avail
themselves OF the hours Of night for their labor on
Them on each succeeding morning earth Just
freshly turned can be seen from almost any point OF
the Qualifications.
KING WILLIAM IN CONTEMPT.
The Figaro OF the It'll OF October declares that his
Majesty King William OF Prussia was "a double
dyed Tarlune'' when he made his celebrated decla-
ration that he would eventually enter PARIS even II
be were compelled to remain under It's walls ont
side during ten years previously.
STILL ENERGETIC.
The French government announces, says the pa
per, that The executive IL doing everything that IL
possible under the most competent generals TO Sc
the expulsion OF the Prassians RON the soil OF
France. 1t appears however, that they are not
doing all which the people could wish. IL depends
on the Parislans 10 change the aspect OF affairs.
Ihis must be accomplished oy acts not by words.
They must manage and resist such manner rs
viii render effective the reinlorcements ana succor
which coming rapidly towards the city from the
rural departments; otherwise than this the cause
w,Il he lost The Prnssian troops are ut present
simply investing the city and ntrenchlna them
selves behind Notifications which win be unassal-
able al an early day. Meanwhile the resources OF
Paris are diminishing and II the promised aid does
not sooa arrive from without, the garrison OF inc
CITY wii have every indacement and good reason to
attack at early moment; to-day, rather than
Tomorrow tomorrow, rather than The day subse-
guent.
The Fign,o OF The sth inst states:-.son account
Of the prevalence OF dense tor yesterday the forts
arouno the cry were ineffective against the
enemy"
RJJNrcRcEaESTs, STRENGTH AND ROPE.
The Ftgn0 OF The 9th INST. states that government
froto Vours declare that eynry nocqihla
effort Is being made to relieve the ty. TWO armies
OF 50, 900 men each have been already raised and
another army in OF organization. The sit
uation OF Marshal BaZalne IL also exceilcnr. The
French legion which vas lately serving in Rome,
will constitute solid reinforcement 10 the whole.
This recompenses the citizens OF Paris to con.
siderable extent. Indeed, the noble, proud attitude
winch the French capital has maintained redoubles
the courage o. ne people, fortifes their cons,ancy
and patriotism and cheers us to the hope that ON
day, not far distant perhaps, our hands will meet
those of our brothers from the departments across
even the lines or the enemy, yielding at length In
their pressure only to the common, united effort or
the JOINT cry Of give Ia France and ''vive la Re-
pnbiiquer
stCGEssFUL FIRE on THE PRuSsIAN WORKS.
| Yesterday the Fort st. Denis opened fire with
| effect overthrowing the enemy's earthworks which
appeared very threatening, but within the range OF
| the guns.
GENERAL TRoCHU.
An ctiif oriat article the 0d,O calls on General
Trochu inform the people OF the French republic
wien the first honbardment OF the enemy IL going
10 commence as 1t says that a guard premiere has
to he furnished now once in every month.
RioT-pATHIoTiC RESossrRASCE.
The Figaro OF the 10th instant reports that there
was another public demonstration made on the Sat
nrday night previous in front OF the Hotel de WIFE,
The government was compelled 10 resort TO the use
Of force Tor ~ dispersion.
The writer then inquiries, Glow can Frenchnlen
now think OF anything but expclllng the Prussiaas
from Their very midst?o
SEW WORKS or DEFENCE--GErrlNG OUT TOWARDS
THE ENEMY.
The classmates OF the Qualifications OF Paris are all
completed The men have also thrown out solid
supports rom which to operate, and Will protect the
troops in defence by bomb proofs They extend
over a space Of TWO yards each, and are covered
and packed with earth
The French journal adds, on the same day:-..Mar.
shall Bazane has marched with SO, 900 men to Nancy
How lo-tuna,e' Only that this general preserved
his grand prestige all our first disasters would have
been given back to u.s."
IRONY AND JOKE At KING WILLIAM.
The f,0d,o Of the nth Of October expresses great
disappointment at the fact that King william OF
Prussia should have announced beforehand tnat the
bombardment of Paris was To have terminated the
day previous lSnndav), with emusic by Bismarck !,
The curiosity Of the people was consequently raised
to the highest pitch, but the Prussian bombs
"faiie 10 COME and they were compelled to await
the termination Of the play The King il termed me
everest Tariufe.r
STIRRING UPr TRoCHU,
editorial m the same iSsne ar tl. oa,,,
assas Trochn directly. u alleges that the govern
ment Is incompetent In the emergency. Il is "too
slow "entirely iDactive' ana NOT doing right or
justice towards either the people on the principle OF
universal sunrage.