New-York tribune., 1870-09-13

celebrated Bos de vincennes with its immense castle,
and fortified barracks, and magnificent forest To the
northeast Of the city, and the great road from Paris
to Metz and Mayence, lies the Forest Of Bondy, well
known in connection with the history Of the French
capital. In like manner the west and south west,
the Bois de Boulogne and the Pare de st. Cloud, the
former the left bank Of the River Seine and the most
popular resort Of the citizens of Paris, it is close to the
city and elegantly ornamented the latter the right
bank and about miles outside the fortfcatons,
rounds the Palace OF ST. Cloud.
The villages and towns outside the enceinte st.
Denis Clichy Auberviers, La Courneuve, Drancy Bo-
bgny and BOndy the north. Noisy lie Sec, VillemOm
BILE, R0snysOusBois, Romainville Monreuil, Fonenay-
Bois and CharentOnepont the west with Ivry,
Vitry, Viejuf Arceul, Bsyrceux Montrouge, Chaton,
Geny, Issy, Vanves and Bellevue the south. Sevres,
Courbevoe, and Colombes the west. Between the
barriers and the enceinte CharOnne Meuimontant,
Beleve La vilette, and MOntmartre, all close to the
city, and forming part of the great metropolis Mont
martre occupies the most commanding position in the
neighbOrhoOd Of Paris and the Of the last
struggle between the troops OF Napoleon l. and the
Prussians under Blicher The country the eastern
side OF Paris is uuduatng; ridge shelters the north
and east sides OF the city, while the center is nearly
level glance at the map shows the position OF the de-
tached forts which occupy the SUBMITS Of the high
ground, particularly on the east and south sides.
MAIN ROADS AND RAILROADS LEADING FROM PARIS
From all sides of Paris branch the great roads laid
down the Imperial Government every or the
empire These roads laid out strategicaly, with
view Of connecting the capital with other important
points in the country, well OF controlling the ap-
proaches to Paris from all sides. Places OF Importance
such as srasbourg Metz Cherbourg Touon Marseilles
and Lyons, are connected with Paris by direct main
roads, and in all cases these roads made to pass
under the guns OF the fortcatOns besides being
cred and commanded by the series Of detached forts
that the eminences in the vicinity Of Paris.
In like the railroads carefully located
as to be completely protected by the forticaons. The
main line OF the Chemn de fer du Nord passes through
St Denis after leaving Paris, and is unapproachabe by
an enemy until it enters the open country to the north
being protected the west side by the River sene and
the east by the fortified canal st. Denis and the town
itself, which latter is surrounded by formidable works
The line strasbourg destined to play such important
part the present also secured for several miles
by redOubts which command IL from the neighbOring
nights. All the Southern and Western lines OF railroad
are secure being covered by the Seine and strong de-
tached forts that a surprise by sudden seizure OF the
railroads by invader and the rapid concentration OF
troops at points the city, would not endanger Paris
The readiness with which troops could be massed in ad
vanced positions outside the city lines by means OF these
railroads contributes very much 10 the defense OF Paris
aud would render regular siege approaches difficult.
THE PoRTIFICATIoSs.
Paris is completely surrounded by Fashioned
ceinte, with OF nearly fifty feet high. This
ceinte consists OF several main fronts traced to suit the
peculiar conformation Of the ground and forms kind
of peptagon with unequal sides On these main fronts
are traced ninety basons varying In proportions,
but maintaining uniform shape throughout The scarp
of the works faced with kind OF soft stone, laid in
regular courses and backed by rubble masonry. The
height of the scarp 81 feet the ditch Is n feet wide
and the countersearp Is feet deep, and slopng at
angle OF foryve degrees. simple glacis with BERN
separating itA crest from e top OF the count'
and thus forming covered way extends outside the
ditch. The perimeter of the enceinte is over eight
French leagues in length and considerable space is
lett for military purposes between the works aud the
city.
Inside the enoente the grand military ROAD irom
which the bastions and curtains OF the forica os arc
reached by ramps or slope- In somo OF the interiors OF
tho bastions OF esrthwork constro' eu ~
which defement OF the adjoining terre-pe'"cS An" '
military road. we'll u searching IRE over 'h'
In front Is obtained. BY means OF the adop''on u
extended Ane, Of front protected by bsstons
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