The New York herald., 1870-09-28
THE DEFENDERS OF PARIS.
Review Of the Troops in Paris by
General Tr0chu.
Three Hundred Thousand Men in ArmS--Eo
Polics-Discipline Lacking Independent Ac-
tion-"vive strasbourg"-La vilette-
Tho Gards Mobile-The Hois de Bcu-
logne in Flames-The Last Hope
Gone - Fight to the End
PARIS, Sept, Ia, 1870.


PARIS, Sept. IA, 1870.
Yesterday General Trochu. Governor OF Paris, IN.
spected the Garde Mobile and the Garde Rationale.
The long nne 0f troops reached from the Bastlc 20
the Arc dc Triomphe, both sides OF the boulcvards
ana the Champs Elysees, in some places eight deep,
being lined with them. General Trochu. accompa-
MED by his stan, rode past escorted by the mounted
National Guard, amidst cries OF eyre la NdtiOnin
"Vtre la RepubtiQueF' "ViCe TrOchuw "Vtre
rWdfei" As proof, were any wanting OF national
courage, tho display was most significant. Three
hundred thousand men under arms--men who
have but few days SINCE forsaken trade and
calling in their desire 10 sacrifice their ves II need
be, for the defence 0f the capital. 1t sight cal
culated to create an impression on the human mind
not easily described. or their willingness none can
doubt; OF their ability is another question. L saw
one battalion OF National Guards pass entirely
dressed in plain clothes. They had rincs but no
belts. The officer, also in plain clothes excepting
cap, leading the first company held in his hand q
small sword cane. The men themselves were Of all
ages and sizes, from the hoary- headed
veteran with staggering gait to the strip
ling OF sixteen. There were. moreover, the lame
and hunchDacked dwarf among them. When
General 1rochu passed the various companies
marched for home, ana then followed an extraor.
dinary scene OF confusion or police ut present
there none Carts and other vehicles mad crossed
the boulevards unreslrained At the corner OF the
Rue de la Paix line OF carts had been stopped by
some sentres Of the National Guard ana formed an
enectual barTicade against all comers. Then the
battaliOns Of the National Guard and the Garde
Mobile arrived from various directions; fright.
encd women, Of whom there are still enough
left In Paris to get in the way. attempted
the
National Guard bawled the "MarseNlaise;" their
officers tried to maintain order; everybody talk ed
| at once, the men yelled "a Strasbourg a Stras.
bourgl a Strasb0urg ~ The horse in the cart OF .
laundress took fright and backed, and the wheels
| crushed sentry OF the National Guard against
another cart. almost heard him crack--a sickcn.
ing sight. How he escaped from death know not.
He was exJricated In u deplorable condition, his
! uniform torn to ribbons The crowd rushed on and
was carried In safety to the pavement. Never was
| want OF order more apparent, and many regretted
the absence OF the police fear the same confusion
Will exist before the enemy OGcers Will lose their
| heads
In the National Guard the officers are elected by
| the men. This believe to be bad system A
man may be the best fellow alive be able tn drink
| an unlimited quantity Of abslnthe, sing le ssss
| songs, have more money and dance more ouira.
geousy at public balls than friends; but IL does
not follow that he Is ft TO be an Oflcer. Yesterday
saw q company turn down the rue AuDer; this dil
not suit some OF the men, who shouted "a Stras-
bourR p' ga Strasbourg" They fell out OF
| the ranks, formed squad OF their own, which
soon increased to u company, and then 10 batta.
lion and away they marched to the Place de Ia Con-
| cordc. There hundreds had already assembled
before the st atue representing the city OF Stras.
b0urg which has been decorated with flowers, Tags
| and lanterns. More bouquets were presented Off.
GERS mounted the steps, waved their swords on the
points OF which were flowers, with one hand. and
the men raise their kepfs aloft the muzzes OF
their rifles. Everybody in,Oned the "MarseiilaiseI
ana shouted "vive StrasbOurgp' "vive la Repub
liquer' Everybody became hoarse with tho dust
which whirleu down their throats, as Paris has
neither been watered nor cleaned for many day
the scavengers, VINO for the most part were Ger
mans, having been sent nOme Everybody became
thirsty and 'smiled around" as quickly possible
witnessed reverse to this picture the night be-
fore last You may remember that at the time or
the Rochef0rt riots l visited q wineshop OF thc
smallest and dingest order In the delightful regions
OF La Vette-a hOtbed OF red rep1bcanlsni. |
went there Monday night to see What change Inc
republic had brought on the dcnizens OF the locality
There were one or two women. with children in
their arms waiting patiently until their lords had
become sufficiently drunk to be led home. There
were SIX or eight ugly customers In blouscs sitting
in the dimly lighted lOwrOOfed shop, b0OZinc ana
quarreng. passed into an inner room and asked
the keeper Of the establishment, an cx-cOncierge,
OF the people III this district don't understand wha
II means. Those IN the next room think they now
have the right TO call for everything they ike and
not pay sous. can get no money from thenl aud
when ask they reply, Chalk it down and give us
more drink; IL Is republic now 1t is useless 80
In my opinion the Garde Mobile VIII fight better
than the National Guard. My moblot tells me they
have confidence In their officers IL NAV not be
many hours before tn, merits OF both are tired A
lancer has just passed; he has been some ana is
on his way TO the remainder OF the MaIries inform
mn lrn1 inru
The enemy Is gradually closing around us, and prob
ably nis may be tile last day OF posry or telegraphy
It Is sad TO witness the destruction around Paris
The Bo3 lie B0ui0gnc near The Porte aailiO, de-
stroyed the handsome lodges 1T the ance ieyeed
with the ground. The forests OF Montmorency ana
Bondy were fired yesterday. To-day those OF neu-
don, Clamart, Vile dAvtay, and probably the BOZ,
de BoulOgne viii share the same fate. Last even
ing crowds Hooked to the Bates Montmartre 10
watch the progress OF the flames as they consumed
the woods In which Parisars have so leIishted ;o
wander away from cares aud Tolls and vices OF the
capi1aI.
yesterday evening rom Pontose attracted much
attention. have seldom liner body OF men
They were preceded by a good band behind which
leading by the hand her child OF Iour Years OF age
who appeared delighted with the music. as She Was
forced 10 trot In order 10 keep up with her mOner
she was supported on the other side by u mobloi
probably her father. II was a sad sight poor
child now many days may eapse before you are an
orphanY
The announcement that the government of me
United States had teepaphed To Nj. Nasnburne
that any direct attempt at mediation would I've use
less as N. de Bismarck has refused all Intervention.
has extinguished the last hopes OF those who stni
believed tnat an honorable peace might be-
effected. ] have conversed with many Freneh
people and tney unanimously declare they wlli
ngnt to the last. That should Paris b.
DESTROYED, the government will retire rom
town TO town and defend each In succession. and
then, when all hope Is lost, the government viii EN-.
bark on board ship and sail for America Tils iast
alternative TO Frenchman must be the climax Of
misery. IL is with difficulty one can rcpress smile
at the idea. The prospect Of n steamer aud cet.