The New York herald., 1870-10-21

Camp Lite at the Prussian Hcadauartcr
scenes near Ferrieres-Discipiine and En-
ioymcut-Mcment0s Of the Past OF Frnnce-
King William and the Hopes of the Future
HEADQUARTERS or THE PnussLAN ARMY,l
FERRIEREs oct. 3. 1870.
II his little village may be styled the capital Of
France for the time being, one may rightfuiiy call
Versailles the most pleasant spot the whole coun-
rfy for everywhere else III France the inhabitants
weighed down by humiliation and anxiety.
ara c,a'a accompany all Frenchmen to-day. The
burden Il grevous one; and. If all this which one
sees around should go OH much longer, one
would tAink IL sufficient TO modify rapidly the
French character, rendering II far more serious
than before. Not that the natives OF Versailles
very sag and sportiye under the national mis-
fortunes; out, then, the chief inhabitants OF the
place the Prnssians, are So and enjoying them
selves hugely. when arm and music are over the
pleasures OF the restaurant OF the caT and OF the
blizzard saloons come H. and after these by way of
interlude there remain the charming picture gale
res OF the palace TO he visited, the pleasant walks
o tne garden TO be ndulged in. To locker on 1t IL
rather curious to see the Prussians entirely replac-
Ing the usual element OF tourists ut this celebrated
palace, which was not dedicated TO the greater glory
ol Prussia; but things will turn out queerly some
times. The order is that none but oincers and men
SHAH be allowed to enter the palace doors; but King
Wllhelm's pass opens all doors hereabouts and all
lines, too, except those immediately around Paris.
which however, 1t Is said ana believed by many it
win open very shortly. Even entering at the
ground door rooms thar grinning sharp old mon.
Key, yotaire, halls the enemies OF France. seeming
to remind them OF his literary victories over their
great Frederick. step further and hosts OF
Prussians to be peering through chambers
OF the most Interesting and thrilling historical paint
ings now IN exlsence--the campaigns OF Napoleon |.
What do they think OF them standing by those OF
that other Napoleon which they have just personally
seen They have seen Sc an: bur look yonder at
Tim and the great conqueror towering a
Queen OF Prussia i'll Berlin Itself! What a contrast
do the campaigns Of the great Captain, although dis
played OF small canvas and in small rooms. present
10 those OF his late Majesty Napoleon Ill.
OF the a!ter the Prusslans were rather ticKled as
they saw "solrerino,n 'Maakoir and last though
not least conspicuous "Ine Taking OF Mexico' IN
bran new coiors aud extensive frames shown forth
10 the best possible advantage in the largest and
best arranged rooms Of the palace. one could see
them tittcrlng and chatting the prm but now
faded glories or the second empire. 1t may he
Imagined that this spectacle rather - seizing
moment''--to use King Williams historical express
son--ror the beholder
Any number OF the widest rumors are to be
mad IN Versailles. The scarcity OF real news CIR
cuatng in this army for the benefit Of either
the military or The citizens is remarkable, espe-
caily Il recollects the style AFTER which the
news required and circulated in our campaigns.
But here discipline interyenes TO gay that army
do without news: soldiers even better with
out any, and they decidedly disposed to accept
that decision. Accordingly the slnnmest accounts
or what is going In the PrussIan army to il
from It's rear IN the newspapers Which printed
III Germany, without IL would seem, any particular
concern or object TO give thorough live descrip-
tons OF what Is being done at the seat
Of war. Over ana over again have I seen
the German gazettes transatng the description
o. battles and battle fields from the English papers,
which near at hand ana convenient to them
for such purpose. AMI there is never-very natu-
rally for the rush for their slim accounts
when the Feldpost comes into the lines. Yet good
live paper would wake these German warriors TO a
just appreciation OF the advantage that intercon-
municatlon or Ideas, facts and Criticisms which the
press amply AFFORDS in all lines Of business and
which even the art and trade OF cannot well do
without. Two mornings since we were apprized by
the French peasants and suDordlnates that a great
battle was in pro gress al Chartres, and yesterday
mo. nIlg mad it the authority that an
army oi II, 900 men--"the Army of the South-was
advancing upon Versailles, where it would pass the
day treating US to the heaviest Kind OF lighting.
Continual alarms occur all along the llnes that Is
the natural course OF things In Yesterday |
actually witnessed one such for | saw tue Officers
gaoping up 60 house where had spent the night
company with u division general. order 10
bring to their commander tidings OF an advance on
the part OF the French.
Ten minutes after Prlsslan helmets and bayonets
were marching on IN the direction indicated by
the officers, and they soon followed by artillery
munition wagons. The stan officers soon, also got
up their trappings and the imposing force Of Prus
sian division was rapidly under way and ready for
action. have not mad time 10 find out what they
aid or where they went. AT the time L tho ugnT IL
was n false alarm and was gong along on a DIFF
fereut route. In iull view OF Paris. 1T seems TO
rather strange 10 be utterly deprived Of
comforts and news; but it Is, for the
country around about is wilderness In
villages appear something IN this way, presenting
dun, graveyard aspect now, where three weeks
laughs gwen forth by children or all ages could be
heard from afar Now and then at some out Of the
pected, stray number OF newspaper does turn
up but 1t Is always 1eur or five days old since the
OF two papers--of TWO copies only-viz., the Inde-
De7dance Beige OF the 25th and the Journal de oen
OF sne 5s.n pesn no, 10 leei warS a. Knew very nne
hear or talk with these soldiers and their officers
or see guns and vehicles OF all kinds.
WHAT PARIS REFUGEES SAY.
Paris itself is trying 10 get the news II we are to
believe the accounts OF refugees from her walls and
are disposed to put any reliance on balloons sub
stituLes for railway express trains. We see those
institutions rearing their proportions upwards from
the city and the information is given US mat they
between the heeagured city ana the outside weird.
II So your readers will come in for their share VI the
news 50 conveyed, and perhaps even the fair city
may thus also he enabled TO send along With the
budget OF gossip those fnimiraDe fashions patterns
and modes which may help the ladies throughout the
world to cherish the belief that Paris will pc Paris,
and Is not coming to an untmely end, whatever may
may not be the havoc committed by Prussian
longer in mood for such things, at least to any
great extent; its usual aspect Is changed, as the
whole gear and rigging OF It's cltizens have been
changed. We know that this - the fact ana II
would be legitimate to divine as much even had we
no authority to base 1t upon In the last two DAYS
have talked with several persons who have slipped
out OF the French advanced posts, and who
have certainly been arrested at the Prusslan ad
vanced posts--notling is allowed to escape these
you may rest assured. only a few hours since had
chat with Partisan ouryter, who, for some mo-
tive, whether lnnocently TO act spy, LETT the
city this morning. IL left Paris,u said he, 'ths
morning at ten O'Clock. Any body can pass through