Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1870-09-07
PARIS.
The Newly Appointed Governor
Sem Trochu and His Popula ar

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/ Correspondence of the New York Times 7,
PARIS, Aug. 10, 1870,-The newly an
pointed Governor of Paris. Gen Trocbi,
is very much liked by the aJfo5sos, as the,
are entitled in Partisan slang, and they
VIII probably prove an effective force un,
DER his orderSA In addition to these un.
disciplined troops, Paris is now armins
and preparing for the maintenance of
nearly one hundred and fifty thousand
men within the walls of the for
tihcstions eighty thousand of
these men belong to the Garde
Rationale, (Sedentaire, as il -isdesignated
to distinguish it from the Mobile, > thirty
thousand regular troops in the forts, nine
thousand Customs guards, eighteen thou
sand Chasseurs, keepers of the forests,
eight thousand five hundred marine infan-
try, and three Thousand of these latteriyet
to arrive. No account is taken in this
enumeration of the 'POn1paers" from
the provinces, which form decided fea-
ture in Paris just now. The, "Ponpier''
of Paris is member of a military
Fire Brigade, and prides himself on
bis iTeproachable ''get-up," no mat
ter what may be the exigencies of
his ''fearful trade "-one that exposes
him constantly to more real perils than
your soldiers may meet in twenty cam
paigns. His ''coasins" from the coun-
try are ludicrous contrast to him, with
his ''martinet'' superiority of costume.
Bronzed, resolute faces they have, never
theless, and although the E'gamin" of
Paris is probably iIreYerent, he deprives
himself of the luxury of a laugh at the
expense of the antiquated uniform, queer
wondering looks and bewildered inoui-
ries of these, their defenders, who
have left their villages and farm-houses
at the first intimation that they could
serve their county. They are a very
droll variety-iu this Paris of all Varie-
ties-unknown heretofore, except in the
print-shOp windows, where they have al
ways passed for caricatures of a most 'ex-
aggerated sort. Their number is about
four thousand, and they are quartered in
the Invalides and in the several Imperial
Lycees, from which, it being vacation
time, the scholars are absent. The Minis
try of the Interior takes the charge of
this band of citizen soldiers. Their
pay is five francs a day for the
officers, three francs for the petty
officers, and two francs for the soldiers.
This is far more liberal than the paw of
the regular soldiers Another word about
Gen Trochu. He has been selected for
the difficult post he now occupies because
Paris feels the necessity of man of ac-
tiOn-a great organizer-at this crisis
Gen. SOumain is nearly as old as his pre-
decessOr, Gen. paraguay d'ETilliers, and
Marshal CanrObert has none of the ele-
ments of popularity essential in obtaining
an influence over the masses of diverse
troops he would have under his orders
within the walls of the capital.
The Marshal is therefore report.
ed as having preferred to serve
in subordinate capacity in the
battlefield, and is now with the Army of
the Rhine, after having signslly failed in
his attempt at bringing the NobloS into
a state of subordination at Chalons. Gen.
Trochu is reported to unite in his person
the qualities demanded for the affairs
both military and Civil-to which his at
tention must he called during this trying
period. A clear intelligence and will
of iron are ascribed to him, at the same
time that he is full of impetuosity and
activity. There will be no DELAYS
therefore, in pushing forward the prepa-
rafiOns for the defense of the city, and
no hesitation in dealing with irregulari-
ties among the citizens, as the General is |
known for an uncompromising sense of |
honor, although from his temperament he |
may occasionally commit mistakes, they |
Ian never be irreparable ones, and the |
greatest confidence is felt in him. As |
Governor of Paris, the Generals head |
quarters are at the Palace of the Elvsee,
the residence of the Prince President, |
Louis Napoleon, from 1S4S to 1852. |
It may be the choice of this palace
for the Governors use which has given
rise to the report of the Emperor's death.
The aspect of affairs seems to point very
clearly to military Dictatorship as the |
next form of government or rather as
substitute for a government until some
thing can be decided upon. Both Repub.
leans and Orleanists hesitate to take the |
responsibility of succeeding to the En-
pire, which leaves behind it so much that
is inextriCable, that the risks and perils |
will be immense. Those who have aided
in bringing the country 70 this pass are
dismayed, but unrepentant.
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