New-York tribune., 1870-09-24

0ifiHks we nave no Ammunition" 1le ECcIetf-
Lhbre continues: Let them be shot on the Champs
de Mars" 1t is admitted that Ducrot retreated at
night leaving in the hands of the enemy the redoubt
and eight guns, spiked All defense henoefOrth will
be behind the walls
THE PRUssIANs OCCUPY ALL THE HIGHTs
overlooking the Seine from Bellevue to Montretout,
ana nothing now prevents them from crossing the
Seine rebuilding the bridges and bombarding the
city, both from the nights of Montretout and even
nearer since the fire from the ramparts obstructed
by buildings and trees Since the defeat of Ducrot,
Cen Irochu went to Seyres, and the bridge there
and the great pier were blown up by his orders.
OFFICIAL DEGREES.
The journal Ofcel Of the 10th printed on half
sheet published decree abrogating Art. IS of the
Constitution and all other laws exempting public
functionaries from prosecution decree authorizing
the organization without the usual fornaities of an
insurance company to insure against losses by siege
decree Of the Government declaring state Of siege
In Algeria; anappea from Gambetta to the citizens
announcing that the supreme moment had arrived
warning against panics like the recent one exhorlng
the people to remain unmoved since the courmartia
just appointed 10 try towards and deserters who
spread lies and disorder will protect public safety
and a notification that the Government will take
energetic measures against butchers disobeying
orders respecting the sale of meat.
TONE OF THE PARIS PRESS.
The Debdts Of the 10Th finds difficulty in under
standing how, with her provinces invaded, France
can freely elect Constituent Assembly 1t is neces-
sary now to see what France is capable of doing with
out Paris. The disaster would prove of benefit the
provinces should recover their individual life. The
Prefect of Police orders every shop closed that sells
liquor to drunken men. The Figaro protests against
enrolling in the army the cona9ges Idoor-keepers
necessary to the safety of each house and complains
that too many officials are exempted from military
service. The battalion of volunteer journalists has
left the city; 5000 were inscribed-6O0 started.
AN AERIAL MAIL
Balloons carrying letters will be dispatched regu-
larly from Paris. The Bank of France is closed and
100 National Guards stationed in the building.
TIE PARIS PRESS ON THE DISASTER.
Nearly all the Paris papers Of the Goth inst give
accounts Of the disgraceful conduct Of portion of
DucrOt's troops. Mondays Temps says that from II
o'clock until portion of the left bank of the Seine
was the locality Of intense excitement occasoned
by soldiers who had run away from their regiments,
and returned 10 Paris in groups without single
Officer spreading general panic The 10th and 18th
Regiments of the Line particularly rendered them
selves notorious in this way. Many Of the fugtives
were taken TO One Council Hall Of the 9Th Arron-
dissement and it was found that some had not fired
a shot that day. Their excuse probably is the were
troops who had made acquaintance with the enemy
at an earlier stage of the campaign.
During the engagement a battalion Of Garde Mo-
bile began firing most vigorously upon a French reg
iment OF the line. The EIectew Libre says it was
this unfortunate misunderstanding that caused the
retreat. CIV. $.
LETTER FROM LOUIS BLANC-FEELING OF THE
PARIsIANs.
[BY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUTBl
LONDON. Friday. Sept %, 1870.
Louis Blanc writes TO me, dated Paris, 10th inst.
"There has been fighting to-day all around Paris
with alterations Of success and disadvantage. The
city is full of spirit and yet calm. The National
Guard has shown itself resolute, and the Garde
Mobile coming from all parts of the country display
that careless gayety characteristic of the French
1--WE are sad yet hopeful Do not suppose that we
expect to escape the consequences Of q war into
which we have been dragged in spite of ourselves.
We desire peace on equitable and honorable cOndi-
tions if We cannot have that ready TO
accept war to the knife" G. W S.