The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1870-10-11
Text Of 0ambetta's Proclamation
to the French.
M. Theirs with the Aus
tria9 Emperor.
THE GREAT SIEGE.
sflloaApAt lfTrla 70 the NEW york HERALD

sfLEeaAphc LETTER TO the NEW YORK HERALD.
A Special Letter from Paris-Diary Of Events
- the eiex1-Tbe First Defeat-Consterus-
don Of the People-JaIss FaSre's Mlssion--
Vypesition % tho Part Of tho Reds-Count
Das~eTck's Terms Announced Intense Ex-
siespeat-The War Feeling Don,innnt--soi-
Aiers Shot for Cowardice-F Firing from, the
Eerts-A Second sortie and Brench Re-
Dalse-Thc Price Of Provisions Going Up
Government Regulating Prices-Hcd Repuh-
Iican Agiratiops,-Lcaders Of the Reds on the
Pay.RoIl Of tho Empire-GeneruI News Of
the Progress Of the Siege.
LONDON, Oct. 10. 1870.
Special letters for the NEW YORK HERALD, con
taiping full Information, have Just been received
from Paris, bringing news from the city down to the
9th inst private notetsays that several attempts
have been made by the HERALD correspondent to
send messengers through the lines, bus all have
JAILED.
GENERAL MATTERS
There are not more than three or four persons re.
manning at the Grand Hotel. Provisions are getung
pad and very scarce. Butter, milk, vegetables and
other Injuries are most costly, and Of kind very
unpalatable besides. 1t Is almost an imposstbilIty
for o living soul to get out OF Paris. Four several
attempts within my own knowledge have proved
fatal " the adventurers, who were oil shot. bal
loon, however. starts tomorrow morning al five
O'Clock and shall make another effort to forward
batch OF correspondence
DIARY OF TIE SIEGE.
MONDAY, september 19.-Fighttng began tnls
morning on the southwest Of Paris. The Mobiles
and regulars were engaged, and after three
hours fighting the Zouaves broke and =
retreat was ordered. The soldiers Tying
into Paris spread great CONSERVATION among
the people, who filed the streets. The
Prnssians occupied the heights on the west. The
.redsn have prepared TO avail themselves OF the
nrst serious defeat 70 sieze the governments This
evening large crowds gathered IN front Of the cafes
calling upon them to close and the occupants to
turn out and AID In expelling all the public officers
GdH0nanf suspended to-day, after ff,y-sx years.
uninterrupted publication. The government has
ordered the incomes Of all absentees heavily taxed.
Some Of the papers say that Bismarck complains Of
the French government not making proposals. OF
u
Brcst and New York have been cut, and Paris Is now
completely Isolated from the rest Of the world.
Many foreigners have been arrested, number OF
them charged with being spies Flags OF all nations
are flying from numerous houses. The weather to-
day 10 very nne.
TUESDAY, September 2O.-An cafes have been
ordered 70 close at halrpast ten O'Clock every
evening. II having been announced that Favre
had gone 70 the headquarters Of King or Prussia
there was great sensation among the red republl-
cans, who are opposed TO treating for peace The
National Guard Of the "reds" districts went to the
Hotel dc vile to-day to demand Of the government IL
Il favored peace Great excitement was manifested,
which waa allayed, however, by the ministers giving
negative answer 20 all parties. The cry for war
was made by many who were secretly eager for
peace. Great indignation was expressed AT
che cowardly conduct Of the Zouaves in the
Gght OF yesterday, and court martial
has been ordered 70 Investigate their behavior
An American oificer undertook to attempt to con.
vey dispatches out Of Paris for Minister washbu
but failed. Several foreigners have attempted TO
leave the city, but without success. The Champs
Ulysses and other avenues are filed with troops
busy drilling Cabs ana carts only are TO be seen
There are no private carriages visible Many of the
shops are smut and jewery has entirely disappeared
rom the snow windows and bazaars. After eleven
only thirty persons Including two American ladies'.
Vt the Grand Hotel to-day. Some OF the regiments
marched past my window, carrying their bread
stuck on the bayonets OF their guns me weather
continues fine.
WEDNESDAY September 2l.-This Is the ami
gersaly OF the declaration OF the republic OF 1907 and
proclamation has been issued In honor OF the day.
Tho National Guards had parade In the Place De la
Concorde. Rnmors Of armistlce have sent the
funds up and immense relief is evident IN the public
yuind. An American ambulance corps, with one
hundred and ak beds laid under tents, has been or
gained Dr. Awlnburne OF the American army, Il at
the head. All the towns around Paris have been
deserted The town or sceaux, which contained
eight thousand inhabitants has only one man left
Ohattenay has not single inhabtant remaining.
Aarauders have broken loose and are!robblng IN
every direction. Paris Is encountered with people
hitery destitute Of means In consequence Of the
esSgpsgs " M work. National Guards ~ Appro.