The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1870-09-02
The SITUATION In PARIS.
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A New Commander for the Partisan National
Observation-Disclosures the City-Preparing for
the Observation-Disclosures Lost Opportunity.
PARIS, Sept. /, 1870.
General Motterongo. who distinguished himself in
the Crmea and In italy. has been appointed to the
command OF the Partisan National Guard in place OF
General De Traumarre
special correspondent writes from Paris to the
HERALD on Wednesday, thus" Provisions OF all
kinds are already reach g famine prices Butter
salt and potatoes are double and meat triple the
usual cost. Tradesmen refuse to sell except In
limited quantities."
Preparations are being made on vast scale for
the wounded. Colleges, yceums schools and con-
vents are converted into hospitals. BY order Of the
government The palaces of Versailles, Trianon, ST.
Cloud, Mend0n, st. German and Rambouilet are
to be Immediately prepared for the same purpose.
Many private houses had been given up-the
rich OFFER their country seats and the poor single
rooms.
The Omnibus Company has given several depots
Paris special correspondent writes to the
Observation-Disclosures between the government and
people still exists, but IL Is much diminished. Time
Is great French ally. A week since the Crown
Prince might have ridden into Paris, today the de-
fences are stronger, the moral conditions of the
defence still more improved and It only needs the
trust Of the people to make Paris and France Sales
TFiseRAPtC LETTER TO TINE NEW YORK HERALD.
Calm and Dignified I'm the Face Of Danger
Society Pretty Much Usnal-Everydny
Converse and Trade-Promenades aud
Anus mcnts-No Fear, but a Fine Moral
Sentiment Novel Scenes in tho streets-T
Stores Open and the People Well Dressed
Awaiting tho Prussians.
LONDON Sept 1-P NJ.
Paris letter to the NEW YORK HERALD dated on
the 3lst Of August describes the actual condition OF
the city as II tnen existed at considerable length
and as follows-
The people are perfectly calm. sedatc and united.
This, the writer says, is actually the state prevalent
oil over the capital, both socially ana morally.
There Is not the least appearance OF alarm. There
is distress existing among many families Of course,
and the expectation OF an early attack by very
large Prussian army produces very considerable
amount Of Individual uneasness and anxiety; but
there is no outward expression OF the entertain
ment OF such feelings, either by word or act.
During four days prior to the day OF my writing
there were constant removals of household furni-
ture goods and chatel property from the surround
ing villages into the city, expected that the
suburban points would he occupied by the Prus-
slams.
1t may be thought indeed, that the German army
will invade the city; but despite the orecaste OF the
inconvenience of such an occurrence, there exists
no present complaint or grumbng. Everybody
submits readily to the exigencies and pressure of
the occasion, and each abldes calmly the return
Of more pleasant and happier days.
The sudden appearance In the streets Of lines OF
heavy wagon teams and carts conveying household
movables from one place to another with the con-
slant passage to and fro OF vehicles laden with
army forage, hay and stores OF various kinds looks
certainly very odd and singular; but otherwise you
see nothing unusual In the aspect OF Paris nothing
which would impress you OF itself with the opinion
that anything unusual had happened, or give you
the slightest idea OF the existence OF a great
calamity such the present war; or that such grave
danger impended over the capital.
Whatever may be really thought OF the situation
by the Parsians. or no matter how It's probable dan
gers may appear In the eyes OF the people for the
future and at distance, you certainly nothing
OF 1t In their every day physiogonOmy like as you
would expect TO find under the circumstances.
THIS lovely city certainly affords q rather mean-
choy look Of Itself, being most likely doomed to
suffer great damage perhaps destruction. at the
hands OF foreign foe, but beyond this everything
goes on just as usual.
Inc SnOpS are AL open az the same hour and gally
dressed crowds go through their everyday bust
ness, following the usual course and routine, al
though the sudden exodus OF thousands OF strangers
and pleasure seeking visitors has gwen very Sc
we're check to the receipts and profits OF the trade.
The consequences Of the losses are not apparent
however. even to the nearest observer
Loungers dill the streets pretty much as usual,
promenaders are met with everywhere the people
crowd to the cafes Just as they did before. the bOue
wards thronged and the citizens sit In the pub
lie gardens and parks In parties just dense az In
any former year. talking all sorts Of topics and
the war news Also
can observe, 10 Is true, much less vlvaciousness
or gaity In their demeanor; there is less animation
In the dialogue, and more serious emphasis placed
perhaps on the utterances but apart from this the
Parsans discuss the daily events Transporting around
them land the anairs OF the outside world besides)
just as they did previous to King Williams dismis-
cal Of Benedetti ct Ems.
Paris Quarters for Ono Hundred Thousand
Gardes Neutrality-suspicious. AlIuycd.
LONDON, Sept. ], 1870.
The Count de Palikao asks OF the inhabitants OF
Paris quarters for 100 900 Of the Mobile Guard who
have been called from the country to defend the
capital. Gratuitous offers are expected from the
proprletors OF large establishments.
A telegram from the French Legation at Washing
ton has alayed all apprehensions OF Gbusterng ex.
ced by the report in the Figaro.
CIVIL RULE IN PARIS.
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