The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1870-10-10
THE SITUATION IN PARIS
TELEGRAM 70 THE NEW YORK HERALD.


Departure Of Two Balloons Friday-Par-
ticnlsrs Of rte Trip-Narrow Escapes from,
the Prussians-Paris Quiet and Resolute--
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the F00d-Meetina Of Foreign Diplomatic
General Intelligence.
Charles w. May, Of Paris. formerly OF New York,
and william W. Reynolds. OF New York, furnish the
following account Of their trip in a balloon from
Paris, which place they left at the same time with
NJ. Gambetta, both balloons having risen at eleven
O'Clock on Friday morning.
BIDDING FAREwELL-CAsRIER PIGEONS AS PAssEN-
GERS.
Louis Blanc ana many ether persons OF dstinc-
ton came to see M. Gambetta leave. The Americans
in Paris also babe farewell to Messrs. May and Rey-
nolds Their balloon was private property ana was
conducted by M. de Revilliod, French marine
Officer, whose GOODNESS ana skill are much lauded
There were pigeons In the balloon which have been
let loose TO return TO Paris.
THE BALLOON SHOT AT BY PRUssIANs
When about eight hundred yards up the wind
died away, the balloon remaining stationary over
the Prussian camp. Musketry was fired Of the bal
loon, as were also cannon, the party in the balloon
distinctly hearing the whiz OF the balls. The Prus.
slams nsed fusees endeavorng thereby to set re to
the balloon. Ballast was thrown out Of the balloon
and II moved gently away. During the trip which
lasted I'VE hours, several attempts were made to
land, but the presence OF the Prussians in the VI
clnity compelled the party to throw ont ballast and
rise again each time. They finally landed at Roge
In the Department OF the Somme, where they were
received warmly by the people on account OF their
being Americans.
REUNION WITH NJ GAMBETTA.
They lost sight o. the Gambetta balloon at about
three O'Clock ON Friday. 1t landed at Mont Didier
and they were joined by NJ. Gambetta at Amiens
whence they continued their journey by special
train with MIN to Tours. Along the route M. Gam
BETA was enthusiastically welcomed by the people.
The balloons were have left Paris two days sooner,
but were prevented by the lack OF wind.
NARROW ESCAPE OF Y. GAMBETTA FROM THE PRus-
SLAMS.
The voyage Of M. Gambetta from Paris was full OF
adventure. The balloon came down to the ground
just outside the walls Of the city, he threw out ballast
and rose, passing slowly over the Prussian lines;
came down again near Creil; saw the Prussians and
were forced to throw out ballast. travelling sacks and
shawis; rose slowly again, snot Just grazing the
hair Of Gambetta. Near Mont Older the balloon
came down among trees and was torn NJ. Gam
beta and party got conveyance and went TO
Amiens. Just the other side or the woods in which
they landed were the Prussians.
PARIS MAIL.
The Americans, by balloon, brought Paris journals
to October 7, which notice the intended departure
on that day OF the two balloons.
EVERYTHING QUIET ON THURSDAY.
An onnciai military report or the eth OF October
shows that all Is quiet around Paris save towards
the Park st. Cloud, where the cannons OF Mont
valerien nave caused the Prussians considerable
loss.
THE MILITARY OPERATIONS.
On the 5th OF October there was much cannona.
ding around Paris. The enemy, under the cover OF
thick fog endeavored 10 make movements, but
were defeated by the sharp watch kept BY the FORTS
The enemy were dslodged from Bougival and other
villages by shells. on the other side Of the city Skin.
mishes took place. out no serious engagement.
Arrangements have been made to erect shelter
along the rsmparts for the National Guard watching
at night.
Near ST. Denis General Beemare has Just caused
The occupaaop. In SUFFICIENT force " semi circular