The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1870-09-19
NOTES OF THE WAR.
THE GARDE MOBILE AT vITRY.

The Journal de la Maras of August so says:-.
:VeIy sad news has been received respecting the
had been intended to defend Vitry, but when the
PIussians were approaching it was determined to
Mobiles which had been formed from the young men
of the ACCOMPLISHMENTS OF Vitry aud Ste. Menehould
At the same time the guns on the ramparts were
spiked and cast into the fosse. The Prussians, al
ways kept well acquainted by their spies OF wnat is
going on among u.s. obtained hint or this, and sud-
denly made their appearance before the town. In
stead OF remaining united and compact the battalion
OF Gardes Mobiles dispersed. One portion of which
we iTesigeW have not hitherto received any precise
the the road a6.nor originally prescribed for them,
@en om the Se wRGn the
return to their reimbursement on their way thither
they were attacked by body of Prussian troops
escape from the onslaught of The cavalry, some Of
whom they killed, but the enemys Infantry drove
them out and they were again attacked by the cav
airy. A frghtful scene ensued. Crushed by num-
bers, short of ammunition and little accustomed to
the use Of arms, the Mobiles offered to become pr-
soners. The Prussians, however, refused TO recog-
niZe them as soldiers, and continued to massacre
them. All eady some fifty had been killed and
wounded, when some persons succeeded in proving
to the PTussan commander, by the written order Of
route that the men he was attacking were really
soldiers. The surrender then accepted, and the
wounded were removed TO Ste. Menehould."
SCENES IN PARIS.
A Paris correspondent says drilling goes on con-
stantly. At the Tuileries to-day witnessed large
body OF the youngsters being put through their
cises. The instructors gave their commands in the
most consderate and polite tone of voice. while
the men In the ranks begged each others pardon for
any casual awkwardness in style somewhat diff
ierent from the fashion in which Sergeant Kite and
hispup or Private Jones and Private Smith respect
lVely act upon an English parade ground.
whole regiment that seems to have had long
IaaIcn OF II sits down TO rest on the flags of the
hue NlWehne. They are gazed upon with admring
interest from the windows and balconies while
several persons stoop down to shake hands and
fTaternize with them. In the Place Vendome, the
soldier-loungers again swarm as thckly as bees
Toys are prepared for children to suit the times
have seen Germans made TO be Knocked down with
a stick, and representation Of fort stormed and
carried by Zouaves who could be moved To the
attack with handle, the machinery simultaneously
causing the Prussans TO fall back and disappear
before the victorious FTenchmen. A hOarse rat
ting inside was meant, l suppose, to initiate the
roar Of artillery The print shops, OF course gay
with pictorial successes OF France over Germany
never saw any one buying caricdture either comic
or serious OF the occasion. People stare at them
are pass on. Business in the music shops is equally
dull We are not in the humor for singing just now.
Business everywhere is almost at standstill. The
gun shops find innumerable admir- ers and should
think fair SD pply OF customers. ReVOlVers are
largely purchased, and wonder we do not hear of
accidents The better class OF restaurants are COM
paIatiyely deserted.