New-York tribune., 1870-12-16


ing the night the Prussians placed eight batteries
OF artillery In position, commanding the citadel from
three sides, and the citizens passed a very uneasy
time of It, expecting TO be shelled on oil SIDES,
with great probability Of being blown up in addition,
as the defenders had sworn to explode the magazine
rather than YIELD However, negotiation was going
on the garrison prepared TO surrender II accorded
the hOnors Of war, demand ct which Gen. Won Goeben
laughed finally tho white nag was run up and the vic
tors entered, taking 200 prisoners, the half Of whom
quite sufficient TO defend the fort BY the capitua-
ton free withdraw 6Ooo for the fed
and in OF any disturbance in the cty-not an I'M
probabiity-they can level every house. The Prussans
admit the fort could kept them occupied for thir
teen days. the Dloat being very WIDE and the walls,
though only Of brick very high. Even when tho brek
would have been knocked about the faeni earth wond
stiu form incline very steep, and difficult for storm
ing party. Exec pting the Freneh commandant, there
were 10 killed or wounded either side. Three civilians
| wore wounded through their own imprudence, and
little gill killed by shell. Considering the densely
populated district where the citadel Is situated 1t sur
| prsing mono damage was not d0re.
The body Of the COmmGndant handed over TO his
wife ana four children and in difference TO She wishes
OF the people "lad out" In the chapel OF the Hotel
Deu The deceased win go down to pOSterity MS tho
braves OF the brave Had he held TIL the remaining
biscuit he might have had to defend himself, like
ubrch. from all sorts OF charges ...
1t quite pleasure notice the changed aspect OF
Amiens since it has been occupied There quiet sprto
order everywhere peryadng The inhabitants begin
nSto renppear having discovered the end OF the world
mas not taken place The conduct OF the troops is
admirable and 1t is amusing TO note their appearance of
complete indifference to the fact that they live among
French people. Where they are bileed they offer to
assist the owner In all kinds Of They the
Wiling OF aids" The shops reopening. After "a
While we shall become accustomed 10 the invaders
Gen. Manteufel s said lie pleased with the capture
or Amlens. However, some strangers are not pleased
with him for turning them Of their hotel occupying
helr rooms, and forcing them to get breakfast and
dinner when and how they The only instance OF
misconduct that Of private connected with
ManteufTel's staff, in the Hotel du Rhin The soldier
entered Frenchman's bedroom, took email
riukets, cigars, &c, and, to show bis impartality
paid the attentions to English gentleman
The soldier locked In till the guard arrived. and
the Prussan officers did not fail show the pain
they felt at the disgracef conduct OF the cupTt As
example Of how the French Judge their unwel
visitors, shOpkeeper complained that the soldiers
robbed him. On being investigated, it appears spoor
Saxon desired to buy piece of sponge and offered to
pay for it in thalers which money declined, with
notice that IL would be taken IN payment for
French Goods. The soldier explained that he wanted
the sponge, rendered ready money for It, which, being
refused informed the shOpkeeper lie would retain the
article. After weeks hard marching, and three days
OF lighting coupled with the small pittance German
soldier receives the offer 10 pay under the circumstance
was creditabe and the marching away with the sponge
more than poetic justice.
can state auhOritatyely that the number OF French
wounded now lying in the various villages Of vilers,
BretOneux, Caehy, BOres Dury, &c. and the result Of
the three days Fighting is about 1000. The manner IN
which the rich and proud capital Of Pcardy has treated
its wounded soldiers viii remain lasting reflection on
the Inhabitants patriots, as well as dsgraeefui to
their humanity. The Municipal Committee for suceorine
the wounded come OF the chief citizens never made
any serious preparation They kept snugly within doors
had al iisf li
ot houses where the wounded could be accom-
modated This was, fear, hut q preteSt for
their friends TO gain the protection OF the
Red Flag for their mansions the out houses set apart
for the wounded hardly even fit for pigs The
French docto joined the troops in the stampede, and
two brave gentlemen who remained were deserted by
their assistants Who had carried OFF their instruments at
the same time II wac the peasantry and Prusskn sol
diery who picked up the French wouDded-the Germans
had done all that necessary for their own; 10 was
the English ambulance that supplied what the French
wanted-eyery thing-wine, food medicine, clothing
Amiens TO It's shame, attended u its sefnterest only
The peasautry AMID their smoking and falling cottages,
chartably carried off the wounded In ono place. 81 col
ders dreadfully cut lay in bare cottage htie
water and less brandy being their only rchei ior TWO
days. .- .
The English socierys doctors-Leslie and Goodenough
were the only gentlomen whose professional services
were for days available and believe II IA 10
the exertons Of this society that some hundreds OF these
moor Frencbmen have been rescued from death. few
civilian doctors arrived In Of time from Amies,
and some military medical gentlemen turned up, but In
stead of setting to work they commenced to quarrel on
noints Of etIquettethe Jews would have no dealings
with the samaTitans Meantime there lay hundreds OF
men on the cold floors nothing In the way OF beddhH OF
hedclothes LIVING az they placed, days previously
whom carried OFF the field aid but what the English
epeietys limited stores supplied. and Amiens eat ana
drank all the
The collection Of was 20 he finished last night,
and any person found with such sfterWard VIII Dc het
IN co,rnartial Before the front OF the Hotel de Nle
are niles of nuskets In OF the ces-a Black Hole
o Caleutt-I had search for the Mayor and Corpora
,;on IN wise NV passport pass the Francs-tirenrs-
which hope I may be able te do II was q ptshle
s4etacle 10 yesterday so powerful IN onahee'
,nnnp with the captive policemen, guarded by Single
prussan sentinel The editor and proprietor " the ehiei
Rnubican Journal in this city has been arrested for
s, an .,,ns articles IL Ia said against King william
Others ,say the editor struck Prnssisn officer Ia The
face, ..s f... 4'.I ...l I...'..-. .f ....4 -f
me poste Was attacked The other night ny the
treurs and sharp encounter took place put the
r,ail got through. Gen. Manieufe eind Won GoeDeh'
Win the greater part OF the Pirst and Eighth Army
COrTe have left to-day. Destination known but uiIneh
tionabIe. They will make tiieInseives heard.
7 have spoken With several German officers and so
diers They scont the idea 81 parting with Alsaee aud
orrjne and enjoy rather the ,erinhng OF France to
submission They say II France wants another Mer Shs
car make one ai Nancy but the late Pncelle must remain
Cersln The weather Is frosty, the Prnssans are wen
1nfboa well fed IN high spirits and have no sickness
DEC a,-Tbe Inembers ~ the Municipal Couheli nave
,e., s.f nj liberty ~ quickly as possible t"Ugn
A GOOD deal OF bargaining IL going on over the teris
md t venerable bishop s rnDorvd Go be going to Yer
sse 10 obtain frc,a the Kins dminution by cnehsh
ot the indemnity, Gen Mantcphe has issued proela
ma6u AZ representative o the King Of Prussia, statng
lst as the Project has deserted his post russian
nlncoaary has been ips;aled IN hts steao beTIa' ~