The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1870-11-09

cause he wanted val0r. AS long a. heroism IN All
mel no be s9s future q
dcnment In which Europe has LEFT us Is Complained
OF, but could we, should we, count upon the Tor.
elgnerf would not the aid OF European Powers DO
rather fatal 10 us than advantageous In the first
place, L. would not have been honorable u.s. Per-
owe everything except to herself. IL would havs
scarcely been glorious Tor France, noble and loyal
20 asA from the foreigner the charity OF an assist
ance. Ine platonic attack and The anodyne defence
o. lne capti are argued upon; built IL not tile fault
OF the Russians II the Prussians do not come u
tneir own accord TO expose themselves by return
IRE, ana y would be, on tho contrary, very
grsat iault 20 go and seek them behind
their inproysed entrenchmen,s. IL Is likely.
besides, lhGt le Government OF the National Defence
Knows Wlat 10 Is doing, ana that II ~ does not act
WHO inc .igor desired by rhe impatient, 1t negec,s
hoaa NOM ny thaL may discourage tho enemy. At the
nour oi me present writing II We are % believe the
satisfaction to impatient patriot,sm. Tie EFFORTS OF
tno provinces are doubted, but with what rghtl To
M % ae proynees would not that be doubling
arrival 81 tho army OF tho departments 70 press
s oi two things one simple alternative
Sitnsa wy provinces VIII come armed they VIII
not come In the frst case not to nave waited Tor
tnsm Would be TO have betrayed them; In the Sec
ate aud, Il capitulatinE 20 do SO with less rerret
because being abandoned by france. But we Wlll
p po, se s ,at painful extreniy The energy or
niis WIZ INSPIRE Ia our enemies salutaly rejection,
ailu we more we persevere IN our resistance the
s ioao We WIN render likely The retreat OF the Prus
suns i Without conditions The slightest propensity
" lfsal Would revive their arrogance; II they are
SSo elrld.,, ON tho contrary, as they must
VIII struggle to the last extremity they WIZ th1nS
ahcut the peris which an excessive ub;tlnacy could
accnalGte around them. These are he reasons why
honest citizens, who are talking SO Willingly arouni
lae neatt.stone about the conversations OF General
deal e,S nor. arg sei,ias without Knowing IL great
Ineie is an Old proyerD which says, ..Ihe wine is
poured quiz u must be drunk.n The wine Of war, tho
WINE OF misfortune, II you viii, Is poured out; let
rs drink II, then, Dreyely ana without weakness.
Let US empty tho gobes-a bitter one II there ever
was ole--iet rs empty IL 10 the last DROP so that
there nlay not remain any OF tic drausht Tor our
Children ana nephews. Let us be convinced OF the
not pe sufficiently believed with blood Since war
u let loose upon our unfortunate country let
AGAIN arbo liz y ca 1aai iay may moi
let US bear in mind that the more we Shall be de-
clded TO continue with cbstlnacy the war the more
our enemies VIII be disposed 10 invite us to peace.
Capltniations aud Observation-Disclosures be strange
words Tor bcsleged garrison 10 utter. Ii Is that
desperate cry OF the last dtca ana the last dollar
0raWeth near. Hcie all along. 1t was antcipa ed
that the Parslans-Who are BY nature opposed 10
oelng smut UP III coop--woud talk over possible
iefins rather than ngat over their walls, ana sueh
sentiments and discussions as the above, which arc
now typical Of tho Paris press, do not serve 10
weaken the frassian ANTICIPATION Many ether
little incidents and Items current here In all circles,
iropl M highest e the lowest al point one way
inc end Is near az hand when Paris Will be LEI out
to tue world and the latter will DO let into Paris.
Sucn contamination Is now universally and de-
vonty wished on ell sides. The Prussien5 are ex-
ceeuingy curious and anxious 10 get Int the once
fair capital; but VIII it DO found fair now? ne
other details which are 10 be read In the file re-
ceyed are that Pans has sti meat Tor Two months
ut $50 granmes per person per day; that the Prus-
sian batteries begin 70 return the fire OF The forts
ever so ttie anl ii is insnuated that the French
artlllerist3 are not having the game I'll their own
way; and that on the l4th INST, 1t being the ami
versaly OF jena, troops were nassed under tho
gouihern defences TO receive an expected attack
from the Prussaus, DESTROYS or avenglg that memo
rable disaster. However, they did not move up 10
time; and accordingly wo are given TO believe
that Jena stu remains uAaveDgcd BY the Invaders
Of French soil.
The batteries for the heavy guns are being rapidly
completed; but the firing from our side has as yet
been MI, only few OF the lighter guns having
burned powder. The French have burned down the
late imperial palace OF Sc. Cloud; they directed a
terrific Smelling upon IL. va have several reports
going around, the authority OF which has no. yet
been vouchsaIcd. One is that French general has
been sent mere TO the Iron Count To treat of tue sur
render or Bazaine; another That FrcncA general
strong imperiast, has deserted 10 the Prdssians
lp regard 10 the article above given l know that
General Burnside did Talk over the condition "
things With Jules Fayre and The other strong men
or th1hocheiort school; but he was charged with
no official or oilciouS comm uncation5. bismarck
neafa the views exchanged but on the Paris side
King piebs would hear nothing nor agree TO anything.
There stu here representive military COM
missioners from the three great powers, viZ Il nm
Russia, England aud America. Major General
HaZcn, OF OHIO is here Tor the United States s.ucs
slDly on leave but he III measure it ~ understood
now represents our army ut these headquarters lie
Is gong 10 the bottom or the Prussian organization
looking into the secret places, Inspecting the KNAPP
sacks OF The soldiers on canpalen, ana geneTally
RaihcrlD9 some useful hints and facts home SER
vice. He Intends he says, 10 write account Vi It
al when he gets back home.