The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1870-09-26
THE CONDITION OF PARIS.
How the city is Governed.
PARIS, September l6.

from tine military Questi0n-f0r understanding
one you must understand the other. There
are two different powers In Paris-one official
the provisional government, which satlsnes
nobody. but is accepted and tolerated by every
body. The second one Is the Central Repu6li.
can Committee, composed Of four delegates
from each reimbursement, or eighty delegates.
These tour delegates are selected from twenty
five delegates elected by the people IN every
ACCOMPLISHMENT. These are In constant COM
muncation with the population during the
day through the twenty-one delegates remain
Inc in the ACCOMPLISHMENTS, and at night by
public meeting.
special committee Of five remain In per-
NANCY day and night At the sitting of the
Assembly these eighty delegates constitute the
commune of Paris. The International Asso-
citation of Workingmen has been the cradle
of that powerful organization, which Is oblec-
tlonable to the bourgeoise and source OF fear
10 the government, bu. has the deepest root IN
the hearts OF the people. aThey sent yesterday
message to the government, asking for imme-
diate measures lst. To transfer the police
from the central government to the municipal
tiles, the election Of maglstracy, and the abro-
CATION Of every law or decree interfering
with the freedom Of speech, press, meeting or
association. I'd. The appropriation OF the
their distribution among the families OF the
National Guards and those In need
proportionally to the amount OF provis-
ions. the probable duration of the siege
and the number Of persons, to be
fed. Sd. The Immediate appropriation OF
ali empty apartments or public buildings for
the accommodation OF the defenders OF the
city. 4th. a levy en- masse OF all Frenchmen
without exception. 5th. The immediate dis
natch m.tl of general commissioners to depart
ments to raise the population and seHd them
to the defence of Paris. The government re-
tinsed Yesterday TO yield to these demands.
To-day delegation Of one hundred and twenty
members. comprising the members oi the CEN
tral committee, and two special delegates
from each arrondissement, will again present
them. and If the government persists ID IT'S
refusal. the people themselves Will come en-
masse tonight. Al Lyons. the workmen nave
consiItuted an independent government for
the defence of France. The hrst success OF
the pr,lssians will overthrow the provisional,
as Sedan overthrew the Imperial government;
,hen the people will certainly take better care
of themselves than their traditional masters
49, SCENES ~ PARIS.
PARIS, September 20.
The last hours for leaving Paris were mark
od he the rush of hundreds whose courage
eore uav at the latest moment. Hundreds of
ssnnIicarions were made to Minister Washburne
tar nassnorts by Frenchmen who were never
nns9ida of France, who pretended to be natu-
r,IiTad Americans, but were unable to pro-
dnce their papers. Beyond doubt Paris Is pro-
yisioned for four months. An appeal mas been
issued BIZ the authorities begging the cltlzens
TO exercise the greatest care anu lruganty IN
mani 1ns Trochu is working indefattgably
Yesterday he was confined to his bed by indis-
nosItion. For the past two nights the city has
been in almost tuta darkness. The action
NJ rho eytreme Republicans, even In this hour
NJ trial when unity Is Indispensable. on
Saturday aud Sunday, was disgraceiul. Inere
Tpre demonstrations IN several portions OF tae
CITY in consequence OF the announcement OF
ths demands Of the Reds. Noisy and danger
ous crewds assembled in different quarters.
utterinn revolving cries. A large number OF
,onghs were armed. In some cases violence
was committed. In one instance store
house was broken open and quantlty OF pro
visions siezed, under pretence OF authority
from the committee OF defence. On SUNDAY
mnch terror prevailed among the better class
nf rhe nopulation. On Monday large force Of
National Guards, and some regulars and ma
rines from the forts. marched into the city TO
preserve order.
ASPECT OF THE STREETS.
Tho osnect of the streets changes wonder
,,iiw from day TO dag; fewer people are in
th thnm. more Shops are closed, more soldiers
ore ont and fewer women. People grow
oI aoSnnta un strange thing for Paris. st 10 P. N.
iHs cafes are vigorously closed-another
srs stronge thing-aud by II the boulevards are
Iaserfed. Ambulances with wounded soldiers
are continually passing, and We hear grim rll-
nors n,o Of houses and whole streets being mined.
reodyfo ,a send assailing Prussians into the air.
rarrIaGes Carr passing the line Of the fortihcatlonss
are are for forbidden to 60 oil walk for fear OF
occasioning explosions.
PROTECTION FOR FOREIGNERS.
Yesterday morni!,-t the most curious sign OF
tho siere was the number OF foreign flags n.y.
inc @ abollt Paris. went to the English En-
hassr. there was the Union Jack flying over