The New York herald., 1870-09-14

to report the interview at length, only write
meagre sketch OF my impressions Of the scene.
PEACE.
In reply 70 q question Of mine ON the subject OF
peace NJ Hugo SAID that he believed that the French
republic would accept peace on any honorable
terms short OF Yielding up territory to Prussia.
TO THE FRONT.
There was grand military movement made In
every part Of the city to-day in consequence Of the
occasion OF the departure Of the last contingent Of
soldiers towards the front for the na concentration
OF the troops which are to resist the advance Of the
enemy.
The near approach OF the Prussian armies seems
to have raised the military ardor OF the people TO the
very highest pitch. The streets are ned with thou.
sands OF volunteers and regulars who are marching
ana countermarchng from point to point In order to
take up the most effective positions for defence or
offence.
GOOD APPOINTMENT
Henri ROchefOrt has been appointed commander
OF the Darricades OF Paris
PLEBIscITuM.
Louis Blanc publishes very f0rclble article In
the ReceiUe asking that the Prussian monarch shall
agree to submit the question by vote to the innab
tants OF Alsace and OF Lorraine whether they win
attach themselves to France Germany IN the
future.
VOLUNTEERS.
Fourteen hundred young men who have been en-
ployed as clerks In the onices OF the different de-
partments Of the government took their departure
from Paris to-day for Tours.
OBSERVATIONS.
Experiments are being made with anchored bsl-
looms In order to test the value Of balloons for pur
poses Of observation In war.
AT MONTMARTRE
The cannon on the Notifications OF Montmartre re-
quired twenty-f0ur hours labor OF great number
of men to drag them into position.
ROTHscnlLDs COMPLIMENT TO KING WILLIAM.
His majesty King william OF Prussia will sleep
next Wednesday night at Rothschild's country seat
near Paris. The place was rendered for the use OF
the King. It is alleged, by the owner with the view
Of saving it from destruction by his army.
REPUBLICAN FINANCR
The government OF the republic IS about to issue
money bills Of the value Of five, ten and twenty
francs
THE PRISONS AND CHURCHES.
The prisons Of Paris have been emptied OF their
occupants. The prisoners have been sent to the
provincial jails. The city prisons and churches are
all used as hospitals and stOrehouses for army pur
poses.
IN THE FORESTS.
Orders have been issued TO Kill all the game In the
forests of St. German, Versailles and Ramboullet
LADIES.
There are very few females visible In the streets Of
Paris.
THE SIEGE.
l had q conversation few hours since with
Colonel Lewinsky, General Won Vaders chier of
stafr He said that the Prusslans do not intend to
press the siege Of Paris IN irregular manner. It
Is, said he, just grand point OF study with our
engineers and men OF science generally how to re-
duce the place.
Though good deal stupid TO hear those who do
not understand the reinements OF science OF war
continue to express their opinions with an almost
mathematical precision that the place must certainly
fall on or about the oath instant always providing
that unforeseen accident occurs in the works or
to the army approach.
Watching from n Balloon for the Prussians-
The Paris Papers-Warlike Conversation
with Prussians-Euiosy Of M. Thiers.
PARIS, Sept. 49, 1870.
wNfrld de Fauvelle, the author Of several
rreatises on air navigation, is constantly on the
watch for the approaching Prussians from balloon
He has also prepared other balloons, which wil be
properly anchored, to serve as outlooks from dne-
rent parts of the city.
The Paris papers retain their former prices, not
withstanding the abolition OF the stamp duty, be-
cause advertising patronage is destroyed and paper
is invaluable.
IHe OplUtOH NduOhuH reIerr1n8 20 the ParlS
fortifcatiOns says:-The Prussans will find some
thing to speak to, and material abundant TO make
the conversation long and interesting.
The Journal des Deoats has long editorial to-day
exaltinR the patriotism OF NJ. Thiers
The stan OF the Ministry Of the Interior has reached
Tours. pass countersigned by member OF the
ministry is requisite Tor any person entering or
leaving Paris.
Count de ChambOrd exhorts his adherents to re-
sst invasion as the duty Of all Frenchmen.
Nansouty's cavalry escaped miraculously from Sc
dan and have arrived in Paris
Portugal has recognized the French republic.
Americans residing in the suburbs of Paris are
advised to remain in their houses, and raise their
national flag.
Communication between Brussels and Paris is
still maintained by way Of Douai and Quierran.
despatch from Marseilles says that bands Of
Spanish volunteers In the French service are march,
ing through the city carrying the French and
Spanish fags.
letter from DR.. Marion SIMS who is doing nos
pital service with the French army, states that
American ambuances have been more useful than
others.
The government: Is daily more anxious for peace.
Girardin quilted Paris yesterday.
The mails from London are still made up for Paris
but the railway to-day refuses to sell passengers
tickets beyond Calais.
E.P0RT FROM TOURS.
TELEGRAM TO THE NEW YORK HERALD
Arrangements to Receive the Diplomatic
Corps Discontinued.
TOURS, Sept. 13, 1870.
The arrangements making here to receive the
diplomatic body have been discontinued. AS the
Minister Of Foreign Affairs has decided to remain in
Paris the representatives of the foreign governments
will also stay there some days longer.
LONDON REPORTS.
TELEGRAM TO The NEW YORK HERALD.