New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1870-11-25

VISIONS HIDDEN IN THE oUARRIEs by THE
PEASANTS.
IRON OUR SPECIAL CORRESPONDENCE
ST. GERMAN, Nov en-. Theirs has left Yer
soilles IL is said for Tours hut nothing positive is known
about his movements Letters from Paris which have
been received here by some extraordinary mems
I'm spite Of all the vigilance Of the Prussians,
state that the Parisisns are beginning to be
very desponding They have now for more than a
month cherished the hope that relieving army
would come to their succor and they are
10th 70 believe that the Provinces neither can nor
will do anything to create diversion IA'F
are said TO be wishing ardently for any
thing new, even bombardment. We also hear great
complaints about the provisions, which said to DC
failing, both quality and quantity. We can, however
place but little trust in either intercepted letters VI %
accounts Of prisoners and deserters, who gehoi' '
what they think most likely TO please ther ''r'oiS
Thore are very few deserter though goou man.
ers are made every day. saw two III 'ersain'e go!
10 saw nothing of many peasants some Oh "ioi' orc
-. - - lam told that the stores OF forage
o,ts 6c hero which have recently becn purchased Dy
Che prussan Intendancy," are quite sght' ana 'nat
never in the DAYS OF peace the magazine OF lorase
WAS not so well supplied all uhs Is 'he IT,
sniff ~ ready-money payment. Strange 10 say 'he
peopIe are so careless about Che requisiton "oons
which are given them by the Prussans, that they
b,ve neglected. 10 have them registered at the office OF
the Mayor Consequently the French authorities nave
nut out notice that "6Ons" will be paid unless duly
REGISTERED within very short time. most unwecome
has been put forth by the Prusian Fre
fcct Of the Department of Seine otoise TO the effect
that all house taxes, furniture taxes, &C. must I've pald
lu.t the same in peace times and that, too very
shortly. WHAT Taxes and acquisitions at the same
tine" cry the unfortunate Inhabitants.
There is clearly want Of provisions IN ST. Ger
n in any more than in Versailles. Some Of the uXu-
res OF life are doubtless wanting, but OF the neces-
stiles there is lack except Of sugar. which Is very
arcc some Of my friends here Indebted for their
supply of that almost indispensable article TO the kind
mes. Of Prssian Lieutenant OF Jagers, who has been
on an expedition into the quarries of barieres St Denis
In search of such Injuries He reports that the quantity
Of ,alusbles oil kinds-from clocks to cOws-hidden
los the peasants in these subterTanean receptaces Is
quite incredible The only difficulty IS to find ones way
and 10 hit on the caches" which are
often very cunningly arranged. Oats in large
quantities, as well corn, have been dis
covered slowed away in these quarres hear that the
Landwehr garrison Of this town will shortly return 10
Germany since that part of the army OF Metz are
coming up longer necessary to make use OF the
Iandvehr in active service. The inhabitants deplore
their loss Is admitted all hands that the behavior
Of tie I.ndwehr has been excellent and they will be
sincerely GREETED by many especially Of the poorer
GLASS.
AN sorry to hear that the French wounded in the
Ursnne Convent here not nearly well cared foI
they might be- The Sisters devoted enough, bul
many complaints made of the inadequacy OF the
French doctors. They said to be wanting both in
knowledge and numbers Although there are some
go cases OF typhus at Versailles there Is very lit
tie here The last time was IN the hospital there were
only five cases. and understand IL has decreased since
the present dry, cold weather has set in 1t is thought
that when hunger begins really to pinch the Parsians
they will make frequent sortes in force, and every pre-
caution has been taken rep them. Even here in ST.
German wall which along the side OF tic road to
Versailles has half knocked down in order that the
Prussians may fire it at enemy advancing from
Port Manly. The inhabitants Of St. German are just as
incredulous those Of Versailles with regard to the
fall Of Metz. They persist in affirming that the alleged
Capituaton is on the part O. the Prussians 1t
very serious and greatly against speedy peace this re
fus Of the French to believe in their own reverses.
really looks France could not he conquered en- bloc
but be overcome in detail. The most Intelligent
the Prussian officers much they long for peace, al
say that they fear that is far from certain that the fa
Of Paris will end the There if report to-nigh
that ROuen has been occupied by the Prussians but
Is not likely that advance In that direction will
made until the reGniorcements from Metz come up