The New York herald., 1870-09-10

rose and looked out occasionally from the large
windows which commanded the court below. The
effect OF the view was like scene on the boards OF
theatre. There were great many men dressed
in large cloaks and various reglmental uniforms
stretched in sleep mattresses which were spread
at intervals around the sides. Many were sitting
the ground talking. Groups of men stood in the
centre Of Che yard, all talking. Some few persons
were employed in writing at large table. Others
were moving In and out OF the diYerent doors and
the smaller courtways
1he light OF the few camps revealed only the GEN.
ral figures clearly, the persons standing near to
the walls were shaded. The sides and extreme ends
Of the court were shadow; indeed obscure.
AS many as dozen OF men of the patrol marched
at intervals through the room in which was. Some
were In full uniform. Others had merely military
cap and musSet.
The incompleteness Of the equipment indicated at
glance the suddenness Of the revolutionary move.
mcnt ana called to mind the incidents of the year
l7S9-'02, when soldiers and citizens were distin-
gulshed from each other by the musket only. these
were men who had evidently worked hard in the
service Of the republic already.
became almost lost In reyerie.
Just now an incident occurred which smacked
more than oil the others Of the Old and great French
revolution Several soldiers OF the guard entered
the room having in charge couple or men dressed
in soied, dirty blouses. They were placed before
the lieutenant in command Of the guard.
The officer seized pen drew over some sheets OF
paper and addressed the prisoners thus:-"Now, my
men, just repeat to me what the people are saying
below in the street and will write it down."
Upon .hls one OF the prisoners commenced to re-
late that the neghborhood Of his house, situated on
the heights Of Montmartre, had been visited every
night for some time past by several men, who were
well dressed, and remained during tie night. In
the night he himself as well as his neighbors heard
noise as II made by persons employed in digging
below the ground The suspicion OF himself and his
neighbors was to the effect that these men were
gagged in mining az an important strategic point for
war purposes, as the house near 10 Which they
worked was occupied By Prussian
This narrative was all written down rapidly Hav-
ing read 1t over ana signed it the National Guard
officer sent 1t into the room where sat tine members
of the government.
The men in the blouses sat down, having done the
republic service.
In a short time the blouse men were summoned to
pass IN through the folding DOORS
When the doors were opened discovered large
hall Within at once remembered that just little
| timesnce it was called the ''Throne Roomn Of the
hotel and one OF the nonlest salons in Paris or on
| the Continent 1t then made OF itself splendid
| municipal palace when viewed on ball nights daz-
zng with light and beauty and municipal ana royal
magnincence.
| The members OF government were sitting in the
| apartment at the extreme end of the hall.
The great clock In the middle tower tOlled out the
F.! hour Of ftwelye-nidnight.
There was no appearance Of the executive session
| being closed.
| Within half an hour after twelve the two men in
the blousas returned accompanied by an officer and
| soldiers. They walked out rapidly.
"Where are you going to 2" ventured to inquire
'To the department OF government which Is CON-
| mssloned to investigate such cases as the pre-.
| sent" replied the officer.
BY degrees there was quiet A CAIN seemed to
prevail all round. The noise OF voices engaged In
| talking In the courtyard underneath subsided anJ
| no sound could be heard save that caused by the
tread Of the sentinels on duty they paced on the
strong floors OF the BUILDING or the pavement out
| side TIE heavy, vide doors 0aped open less fre-
| quenty.
The symptoms Of an ell night session of the men,
| bers of the government were thus Increased.
The prevailing silence was broken occasionally by
| the Gathering OF horses' hoois on the stone court
yards The animals were ridden by estaJe,tes car.
! ryng dispatches to and from the government II
| was thus made clear to me that there was some
thing important going on; in fact something "up.'
| No wonder there should be, with force O. six
| hundred thousand Prussians marching rapidly on
| Paris.
| After the hour Of one O'Clock in the morning
abandoned the fret object Of my visit and set out
| from the hotel to walk home 1t was lovely night
| bright, without cloud
Paris was without a police except the watch,
which was supplied by the ever ubiquitous members
Of the National Guard. The streets were quiet and
orderly. met here and there groups Of vivacious
republicans engaged in singing the "Marseila'se"
ana at the same moment blessing the Prussans and
King William for what had been accomplished so
| far.
This state of order cannot endure long, however.
The opportunities Of actual siege are likely to let
loose on the city "savages" and "roughs" who Just
now merely lay by watching their opportunity for
the preparation OF outrage.
THE "REDsn IN COUNCIL.
There was meeting OF the Reds last night. Evi-
dences were given OF the progress OF growing dis
agreement In the republican ranks. Jealousy and
suspicion Of the members Of the present self-cons-
tuting government could be observed easily.
ORLEANIsM.
The Duo dAumale arrived in Paris yesterday. He
applied for command in the republican army, but
his application was refused by the Executive. lie
was advised to return to England, and took his de-
parture from the city this morning
NAPOLEON.
am told by good authority that the mInd OF the
Emperor Napoleon has been affected badly Tor some
months past. II soft acc cunts for the war.
THE ARMY.
Complaints made that arms are still refused to
the citizens. The provinces are sending army re.
cruits to Paris.
WHERE IS THE CAPITAL2
The government will leave Paris for Tours II ne
cessary. If threatened at Tours 1t VIII go to Lyons
and thence TO MarseiIes II necessary. II forced
from the latter city The executive VIII ship on
beard vessel and remain in the littOal line OF the
country.
TIE PALACE
The palace OF the Tuileries has been converted
into hospital.
ALL GONE.