New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1870-11-21

sion, and al $50 becaus the Mayors had uhan's ,su
TO the measure. II was soon hsuou' ~ IT, In the
hours II appeared all the Walls VI Wv .,o,s ,w,,b
mean time Government had resumes - 60, aida With
Ito lihe,ty and another decree apPe''e" ' -,
a. i ,ios Tovre prohibiting such hasty Prococo'
49, r1onponncing that on Thursday Vo-uh!l ,ne PoP"
to- 81 p ris would DO called upon 10 'o'o W.
ho,ber the municipal elections ana that vi tho Oo',,
,ort should take place NJ an earl! u"'' "''' -
o,os,ion should be decided the Government WON" f'o
servc its authority and maintain ORDER 10 prc'o",
S,s,urhanccs pickets OF National Guards were posteu
- an en-, mairos OF Paris and tho citizens who came TO
vote were duly warned away The order or decree OF NJ
nles Favrc admits in principle the right OF the clzehs
70 elect their own municipal officers, but tGls is
ent matter from the Commune, In SO Tar as inc a''ct
yrould have been invested with powers TO egslae ana
execute measures for the national defenses rs wei as 10
administer the ordinary affairs OF the municipality,
whereas tho former will simply confne the duties
Of the Mayors and their officers TO local matters
and all will be subordinate TO the Mayor OF Paris
The whole OF the district Mayors are to be sub
iected TO the ordeal OF reelection next Saturday,
but instead having each only adjunct he VIII nave
three The increase in number is another CONCESSION 10
the Flourens party and 20 the popular desire Ihese
facts only prove my previous assertions namely that
by timely cancellations OF various kinds the scenes OF
yesterday might have been avoided. Lest however, any
new equvoque shod arise the precise object of the
not yet appeared the Government issued supplemental
pacard of which the following is the text 1t is direct
and simple and leaves room for doubt: "Wil the
population of Paris yes or no. maintain the powers OF
the Government for national defenser
This question preaced by another declaration setting
forth that the Government anxious the people should
fully comprehend the nature of the votes they will be
called upon record to-day and Saturday, and that
the reelection ohe Mayors and their aduncts in the 20
ds let's Of Paris has been rendered necessary In conse
quence OF Of them having rendered their resgna
tom the Government, therefore deems wise TO afford
the citizens opportunity of rejecting them, or Of Sc
lectng Others This step is of course an immediate con-
sequence Of the taken by the Mayors on the 3st con-
venng the municipal elections for the Commune. It
shows that the Government ia disposed TO enency III
is reported that NJ Eenne Arago, Mayor Of Paris will
also have submit to the ordeal The impression
is unanimous that the Government VIII obtain large
majority.
Up the present time the authors and paricpators
in the revolt Of Monday have been left at large and no
proceedings are likely to be taken against Them BY the
appeal IL is making popular suffrage for confrma-
tiOn-ratber re-confrmation-of it's powers, Govern
ment is acting with view TO a decisive blow, in the
event Of recurrence of any similar attempt. decree
In the OGeeI of yesterday sets forth its determination
suppress all disorders in the street during the period
Of the siege threatens the immediate dissolution and
disarmament Of any battalion OF the National Guard
larly summoned for the ordinary exercise, and
intimaes that the chef Of every such battalion
ders himself liable TO be brought before Council of War
Another decree dsisses from their posts Chefs de
Battalion c. NOurens OF the LIST Volunteers RazOna OF
the G1s Battalion, Goupel Of the l15th Rauyer of the
lt De Fremicourt of the 157h Juclard Of the 15sth
Cyre of the IGth LeOrand of the 2Oih, and Mere Of
the 2Osth. day will be appointed for the election OF
other officers In their place. Suppose however, they be
retleetedl There is law to prevent them from
Stunning their functions under such circumstances There
is no question that the firm attitude OF the National
Guard generally saved the position on the 3ls
and the Guard admirably supported by the
Mobiles. Gen Trochu renders them full justice In an adj
dress published in the number of the 0ptcel and
in article adyertng TO the scenes OF the Sls that
paper states its intention OF asking the people whether
they will be governed by Messrs. Blanqui, Felix Pyat
Fourens and their friends by the Government OF the
4h September, which accepted the painful duty OF saving
the country" 1t adds: The force Of the Government
only moral force the reclamation Of the 4h septem
sanction OF universal suffrage" Further on
is another significant passage, to the enect
that it declares, before the elections it viii accept
renewal of its powers only 1.-THE condition that II
shall exercise 1t in Its plenitude even in its rgc and
that October must be the last OF such j0urte
1t therefore clear the Government has not hitherto
acted with severity gaDst the disturbing agents who so
nearly brought catastrophe Monday, because
did not feel itself strong enough morally, TO assume the
responsibility it seeks. The army and the navy will
vote this OCCASION the Government not admitting any
distinction between tho classes of citizens
The question OF the aTmstice naturally absOrbs much
of the public attention. viii it lead to peaee believe
everybody except perhaps Fiourens and Company, de-
sres most arenty but only II 1t can he secured upon
honorable erms-that is without sacrifice Of territory
Upon this point there will be yielding The assurance
brought by NJ Theirs that the neutral powers really
moving seriously with view to devise mode OF arrang
Ing matters. Of which the proposed armsce Is only
first STEP seems to crafty everybody That the repub
can form OF government will be voted, one appears
TO doubt. II there be reyictuaing OF the metropolis,
the contest may continue for some weeks longer.
Our stock Of live food is known TO be smaller than
asserted and have Winter coming upon u.s. 1t is now
very cold and wood and coal scarce, consequently
dear Up to the present moment are experiencing
prvations but have not suffered much. Ass and horse
good beef and mutton and dog cat and rat
not pleasant gasronomc possibilities. The bold
defender Of the country in danger seems to believe
bread and wine win Outive him and other quadrupeds,
and that upon bread and wine the garrison and the in
hahitants of Paris may hold out long enough to
obtain rescue from the provinces. Up to this moment
we do not know where provincial armies The
captuaton Of Metz leaves the Prussans free TO
the country. 1t Is awful collapse Of power only
short time considered to DC the first military nation
in the world But every effort is being made-rather a
very great effort-tO organize effective resistance
the land and it may be victory Is in store
which may turn the tide In our favor.
Attempts being continued TO animate us by little
music and occasional dramatic performances. To-day
rather yesterday for the chimes Of La Tnite have
just struck the hafhOur after five, of the 4h November
we had a religious ceremony at the Madeleine. Cheru
bins requiem in W Mneur and the funeral march from
Beethoyen's Heroic symphony, the musical selec
tons accompanying the mass, between which and the
offcrtory we had address from the Able Duquerry
1t was admirably suited to the OCCASION and his picture
of the desOlstOn Of France at the present moment
created great sensation. The Abb6 has lost OF