The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1870-10-02
TIE SITUATION IN PARIS
TELEGRAM TO THE NEW YORK HERALD.

Another Balloon from the CipitaI-Thc
Acronaut's Account Of the Trip-Condifion
Of Affairs In Paris-No Fighting Reported.
TOURs Oci ], 1870.
NJ. Tissander the acronaut, whose arrival at Drenx
was announced yesterday. has already arrived here
from Paris He publishes in the journals an inter-
esting narrative Of his balloon trip ana the situa
ton of affairs in Paris at the time he lett.
THE DErAErUgE-THE rRussIAss EXCHANGE SHOTS
FoR PRoCLAMArioNs.
We started from tina: city at two O'Clock yesterday
afternoon. No Prussians were to be seen near Paris
complete silence regncd about the city. There
were no people to be seen on the roasisieadins 10
the city and no boats Of any Kind on the river. On
nearing Versailles the PrUssans were observed in
great numbers IN camp. N. TIssander dropped
among them great numbers Of the proclamation or
the government officers which had been printed in
the German language for that express purpose. The
Germans opened a sharp IRE the balloon, hut the
range was too long ana damage was done.
THE DESCENT At DaEux
On arriving over Houdan fifteen miles southwest
Of Nantes the balloon began TO fall, and NJ Tssan-
der was obliged TO throw ''baiast.r Fortunately
he had several packages Of newspapers which an
swered the purpose and he was not obliged 10 throw
over his letters sacrifice anything valuable The
balloon then rapidly and carried along TO
point near DreuN, In the Department OF Eure ct
Loire, many miles west Of the Prussan lines.
NJ. Tissander descended slowly until ne came
within haling distance of "a few pea SAINTS whom he
now for the first time. These assured him that
fhara yUaa M dan pr of pru had
yet been In the neigbbornood. NJ. TIssander
therefore alighted on reaching open spot favor.
able to his project, the ballon properly secured
and the letters, twenty-five thousand In number
were placed in sacks and taken 10 the Post Once az
DreuX, whence they will be forwarded in all direc-
lions wherever the tines Of communication are un-
interrupted.
special locomotive place ut the command Of
NJ. Tlssander at Dreux. in which he came forward TO
Tours with large number OF dispatches To the gov
eminent.
PROGRESS or THE DEFENCE OF PARIS
Relative to matters In Paris he says:-The city Is
admiralty defended. More than 100000 soldiers
are behind the walls. These arc all well armed and
disciplined. The firing RON the forts has been SO
accurate that tie Pruss,ans have been bafiied in
their attempts TO erect batteries The city Is per-
fecty tranquil. Nearly all the shops are open -
usual, and the public squares occupied by the
troops, which there drilled and exercised. The
bouevards next TO the fcrtncarIons and the Champ
de Mars In the western part Of the city, have been
given up to the barracks for the Garde Mobile.
THE CITY AND FoRrlrcArioNs AT Ni6BT-fIENTy
or PROVISIONS.
AT ten O'Clock IN the evening all the cafes are
Closed and constant watch is kept Throughout, The
night. The forts are supplied with electric lights,
which are found to be admirably adapted for guard
IN aVaiu Is nui
frut TO be had anywhere IN the city, and fresh
will soon be scarce There is, however, no lack OF
sailed PROVISIONS and ol dour the supply i sum-
cient for six months.
TRoCHU LOOKING AFTER THE DANGEROUS CLASSES.
General Trochu has issued u proclamation on The
subject OF violating domciiiary rights. courts mar
t1al have been established at vmccnncs and 81.
Denis. All tncving and attacks upon private pro-
perry are summary punished.
DECREE FIXING THE RATioNs or THE ISHABITt STS.
The onicial journal OF September - contains a
decree from the Minister OF Agriculture ordering
that the daily distribution OF meat the inhabitants
shan consist Of 800 Deeves and 1000 sheep. These
are to be sold by the butchers account Of the
State at certain fixed prices.
PRussIANs DIsINoLisED TO ATrACk-THEIG OPERA
TloNs.
The Prnssians seem disincned to attack the city.
They still occupy heights at respectful distance
from the French lorts Whenever they conveys
or reconnoissances they open fire with SHOT and
shell. They have constructed an entrenched camp
Versailles ana seem TO have gone into winter
quarters there.
DEMAND FOR THE SURRENDER OF FORT DIvEY
One OF the dispatches 10 the government states
that the 2sin Prnssian officer demanded the
surrender Of Fort D'Ivry, on the southeast OF the
CITY, The commandalt promptly refused.
NEWS ITEMS FROM THE CITY.
The messenger OF the government from Tours had
succeeded IN entering Paris
An official decree institutes Council OF War for
the Garde Rationale well as for the army.
The Academy has 0assed vote of sbsnLs 10 JDIes
Eavre