The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1870-11-23
From Paris Direct by Balloon.

There lies before us, says the Boston
Traveller, a tiny letter, written on the thin.
nest of paper, unsealed, and without enye.
lope, folded and directed to the United
States, America, with address, sc. It bears
the Paris post-mark, and date, "October
%, Par Balion Monte," and two French
stamps for 40 and 80 centimes little less
than 80 cents; also, London and New York
post-otfice marks.
1t comes from an American lady, long re.
sdent Of Boston, but now of Paris, dis
tinguished artist, who is still pursuing her
studies and doing her work amidst the t,lr.
moil of the siege, and who is even following
the sortie parties, to gather fresh materials
for her paintings. 1t is addressed to her
husband, who was compelled to return to
this country on important business. The
Irdueller publishes the letter in full. We
give few extracts
PARIS, Oct. 25.-My Dear Husband,-I
wrote you about ten days ago, and to l.
last week. I feel sure that you must re-
ceive at least a part of my letters. I have
left Glasgow, but ! try to make the best OF
everything here. am doing something in
painting every day. There is scarcely any
thing thought of but the war, the siege,
and to get enough to eat, and to make q
fire. This week our portion of meat for
each grown person is cut down to about
one-eighth Of pound per day, and will
soon be to one-tenth of a pound. 1t is
thought there will be fresh meat about a
month longer. Now. people begin to eat
horse meat freely. Two weeks ago horses
were sold for ten cents each, or given away
for want Of food. Now those same horses
would bring three hundred francs to eat.
Paris is in good condition when we think
it has stood the siege almost six weeks.
General Trochu says he has his plans, and
that he is sure Of success without the pro-
vinces. He is waiting for guns to be made.
He called for subscriptions for 1,500 more
cannon, and to.day's papers say the lists are
already filed for 1000. A large number are
to be delivered by November 15.
! shall write you about once In ten days,
DR.. D., whom you know, wishes to be
remembered to you. He is coming to take
me out upon the battlefield after the next
great battle. He belongs to the ambulance
corps. / want to see for myself, so that I
shall know how to paint such things. have
warm friends here, and am a5 happy as /
can be without having you and L., or
hearing from you. Last Sunday MIR. Fran.
Gals, Mr.. COrdier and son. Rosa Bonheur's
sister and husband, all dined with me.
They all seemed to enjoy 1t very much, and
said I had delicious little dinner.
No charcoal is to be bought, coke and
coal are scarce, and very little gas is allowed
to be burnt. The streets are SO dark and
still that ] am almost afraid to 60 out with
the bonnie in the evening at 7 o'clock. I
do not need to 60 out often. Paris is very
quiet and orderly. l have good girl; iu-
deed, everybody is good to me. Mir. Cor
dier is having his statues packed to send to
New York as soon as the war is over.
How strange it seems to think that am
here IN this great besieged city-every day
and night the cannon booming, the people
thinking Of nothing but war, and yet am
comfortable, thanks to your kind care. OH
how long to hear from, you. Some day,
perhaps, all your letters will come at once.