The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1870-08-23
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PARIS, Aug. 22.-Preparations are being
made for combat all along the line. Paris
ip virtually in a state of siege, and every one
accepts this part of the situation. 1t is gene
rally conceded that the issue of the campaign
will be decided under our walls. If we are
able to hold out for a week [and we are able)
against an enemy destitute of material for
carrying on q siege, all France will come to
the succor Of the capital, and will severely
annoy its besiegeys.
No Fear of REV yoluiion.
AZ for & diversion in their favor among
the faubourgs, they need not count upon it,
io1 at this time it would be difficult to restrain
the summary vengeance Of the people upon
any individual convicted of treason.
The For,ifcations of the City.
visited this morning the line Of fortiica-
tions between Neuilly and Autent. An army
OF workmen, aided by Gardes Mobiles and
men Of all military classes were at work cut
ting down trees in the Bois de Boulogne as
far as the lakes The bastions are supplied
heavy calibre have been mounted on the
rannparts, and across the roads drawbridges
have been thrown.
Poor Paris!
On the side of that city toward Passy and
Auteuil large number of houses have been
demolished. In short, this part of Paris,
once so beautiful, is entirely unacceptable.
On the yincennes Side (EasU
am told the work of defense is pushed with
still greater energy. An intrenched camp
has been established in the plain of st.
Maur, which commands the passage of the
Marne. The inhabitants of all the surround
ing localities have abandoned their houses
and taken refuge in Paris.
100000 Troops About the city
AS for the really effective force of troops
10 whom our defense is committed, estimate
it upon authentic data in the neigborhood
Of 200, 600 men, of whom II, 900 are soldiers
of the regular army, 5000 municipal guards
and gendarmes, 10000 sailors and marines,
10000 Gardes Mobiles of the reserves and bat
taillous de depot, and about 100, 900 National
guards, firemen, etc. With this effective
force, and provisions in abundance, we can
hold the enemy in check for some time.
Scarcity of Army News.
The news from the army of the Moselle is
always scarce. What am permitted to send
you is in substance this
Bazaine Preserves Intact
his communications with Paris by the western
route. The last battle, delivered at Jaumont,
had no other result. Bazaine is also greatly
strengthened by the vast fortifcations of
Metz and is still master of the line of retreat
by way of Montmedy, Stenay, Youziers, and
the valley of the Aisne.
His Reinfercements.
He can doubtless by the same route receive
reinforcements, Iand have reason to believe
that part of the forces lately assembled at
Chalons set out for that destination yesterday
morning.
The Prussians at Metz.
The enemys army around Metz has always
been superior in numbers, but decimated by
the late battles, is incapable, for the present
at least, OF resisting violent attack. The
reinforcements which it has received are
composed of landwehr and of levies from the
Southern States, hastily gathered for the in
vasion of our country. The enormous losses
which the Prussian army has sustained will
hardly be encouraging to these new comers,
and there is then a marked advantage in
favor of our troops at Chalons, who defend
the soil of their country from the invader.
Indeed, we are all awaiting brilliant revenge
for Woerthe and Forbach.
The Prussian ''secret Service"
Prussia seems to have provoked war un-
worthy of two nations, but by the instinct OF
self-preservation forced upon the weaker
party, she has inundated our country with
her spies, and we haye been compelled as a