The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1870-09-29
THE SIEGE OF PARIS.



Berlin, SEPT %.
which have been planted on the heights at SceauX
four miles south Of Paris, are in excellent position
flor directing heavy lire against the southern Dor
ton OF the city. Here Pr,l>sian cannon command
The road from Paris, and have such sweep as tC
render 4 protratted defence by Gen Ninoy, after
his defeat near the forts of Charento and Bicctrc
unlikely. The @unncr> have already tried the
range Oh thcr pieces and have cleared away the Oh.
>tructons TO their sight Ii is certain that the Prlls-
sian. will not undertake to besiege the eXtaornt-
ry works of Fort ST. Dennis. as the obstacles to the
/ approaches are too difficult TO surmount. The
SEINE CnVronS ST. Denis anet the toSSeS have been
! filled. The works at Fort Nncennes have been
abandoned hy their garrison. who have Withdrawn
within the interior line. The forresses have been
undermined. Its continued occupation won Ill
nave been dsadyanta@eous, a. the position is com
mandej by the neighboring hills.
rtIE FEARFUL SLAUGHTER BEFORE PARIS.
PARIS, SEPT, 30-Eyening
| Yesterday three divisions composed of picked
| men uuicr the command of Gems Ducr0f and
CanSsado, attacked the prussians who were mass
el in the woods OF CLAIMANT, Ncrriers and Meulon.
The assault was calamity made and the woods al
most reached when the Prussians opened upon the
! advancing column. The PrussanS had masked at
the entrance to the woods heavy batteries of artll
Iity, which suddenly uncovered. and from them Il
| terrific fire OF grape and canister was opened upon
| the moving French They were staggered and
their ranks torn TO pieces by the sudden and awful
nature of the destruction poured into them, almost
| point blank The PruSsian guns Were served I'M
remtiugly, and the fire was terribly accurate ill.,
fcting great loss upon the French. The latter was
completely surprised. and the greatest confusion
cnsued, causing a dreadful mistake. In their be-
Wiltlerment two regiments of French collided The
Mobiles mlSOOk the 10Th regiment for force of the
enemy. and poured calling fire into their ranks,
killing many by their grieNous bunder The com
mands became separated and fired wildly into each
other. The French commanders seeing the diSas-
trouN turn OF the engagement, ordered n retreat,
which WAS effected i'll great confusion. The Prlls-
slams, alailng themselves Of the retreat gained
the heights of Meudon and ST. Cloud, and dragged
up their guns TO the summit. Here they establish
ed their batteries. and from this elevation be%an to
lpAy upon the French regiments, composed of re-
serve, and recruits Who had not been under fire
The Well-dircctcd guns of the Prllssian batteries
made terrible havoc among the green troops. who.
dl~rc@ar ling AL commands, broke and fled. Shells
were poured INTO them from the heights. and their
retreat became Il rout. The reserves participated
I'M the pane, and the young soldiers threw down
theil arms and ran. The scenes within the wall
Iof Paris upon the south side bcgg;tr description.
The city Is crowded with iugitivcS of w hat went
forth an excellent army but returned beaten, dis
organized rabble. Paris i wild with desperate
Hrc at this defeat and the beaten soldiers are up
branded with every conceivable expression. The
ngltNes cndeavor to shield themselves by declar
ug HAT 1t WAS the Iou9Ves that fled. and thereby
cHuSed the disaster. The PrllssianS retain the
heights Of MeudGn, where they have been rein
forced, The French columns which have retained
ihct Organization during their retreat are holding
rouH, en- the plains, between Clmnnrt and Chltil-
Ion. Forts Montrougc and De Waves cover their
reM and tanks The entire French forces who
nad moved to ~" assault # Fl'nnart Nerrier> and
Ncuion thereupon retired in diSorganizcd rout.
CHANGES IN THE ASPECT or PARIS.
LONDON. SEPT. 23.
Tho latest adyiccS from Paris state that three
icummuNrS have subscribed $500, 900. and thirteen
others 52,20o,000 toward the national defence. The
aspect OF the streets changes wonderfully from day
TO day. Fewer people are in them and more shops
Irosed more soldiers are out and fewer women.