The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1870-12-31
VRE UNEASY.
Che Defences Of the City by Land
and Water.
Notifications Of Havre-How the City IL De-
fsudedl-The Present Aspect-Tone Of the
People 5Sons9Qdy R P!s@e-ss.ers
and Foreign frdbsfty-supplies
from tho United states
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n dAvRE, Dec. ., 1870.
arrlved In this agitated seaport last night There
are over $4,000 men here-"The best fghing ma
terial" said an American General to me to-day,
'that l ever saw" But the troops are not we'll
oficered, and this they know talk about and appre-
ciate themselves. In coming from Honneur on
board the boat yesterday l hal
A FINE VIEW or THE PoRrIFrcArroNs
along the sea wall. The water front, OF course,
needs little protection; but the approach Is COM
manded by guns resembling In pattern and Galore
the 6S-pounder Dahgren shell guns OF the United
States. They are mounted at intervals OF twenty
yards and look formidable enough. Far up the
Seine the city Is strong and susceptible OF Increased
strength. The land works consist OF Vauban's
style OF fortldcatlons In two parallels completely
defending all approaches to southwark. They are
occupied by 1rst class marine gunners, and over
$50 guns are mounted on the ramparts. Hayre Is
full Of shipping, foreign and domestic and business,
In general way Is quite active.
THE ASPECT AT HOME.
There Is no fear that Havre will be taken but from
the large and diverse commercial interests there Is
little sentiment among the foreigners in favor OF
standing bombardment. The shipping In the port
now represents more than 5000. 100000, and It is
contended that the splendid docks, the lighthouses
chemical works, glass works. tobacco manufactures
and rope walks, so valuable to all the world should
not be unnecessarily destroyed. still is undcnia.
BILE that Havre Is actually In better state Tor a
siege than any city of France because of the extra
ordinary facilities for an exodus or reyctualling by
sea- IL is now question whether the entrance TO
tho port can In any way be commanded by the
enemy. Honneur does not command it ana Is six
miles distant.
HAvRE HAS POPULATION
OF $4,000, OF which $4,000 Is foreign, and large
landed property Is owned by residents OF other coun
tries. It Is thought that many nice points OF inter-
national law may arise In case OF siege ana bonn
Misunderstanding these interests and the treat
ment or non-combatants universal dread OF Man.
teuYel tman.devi exists, because OF his proverbia
rapacity and exorDitant acquisitions.
THE APPROACH or TIE ENEMY.
A small force OF the enemy, probably uhlans were
seen this evening at st. Roman, sixteen miles from
Havre and the news which has been disseminated
In the city has made profound sensation. l just
came from care where the alarm was spread and
the Francs tireurs, who were slipping conee were
called to the front. great ngnt Is expected to.
morrow and the Pruss ans expected 20 De before
the outworks OF Hare by tomorrow morning.
As write the PrusSians are reported TO be eight
miles from the city; but this news Is dubious.
INTENSE ExCIrEMENr-A DEMONSTRATION.
great excitement Just below my window. More than
5000 people block up tue street, the crowd extends
toward the Hotel de VILE, and there are soldiers,
officers, citizens and Sailors demanding lie Maire''
"Le Maire." An old whte-haired gentleman, steps
out from the entrance Of the Hotel de Europe He is
M. Guiemard. venerable and courageous, an old re-
publican Deputy OF 1S48, who IL phanthropis ana
patriot. The crowd demands that no mole troops
shall be sent TO herbourg, and the cry Is against
General BRAND for sending sailors and gunners from
Hayre.
flock about the Mayor. They embrace and KISS, and
Marie p me Mayor eojoins quiet. lie tells them
to be >calm-that he Will take all needed action.
Another cry. The throng begins to melt, and In ave
minutes all have dispersed. see the most dtsrn-
gused peOpe OF hayre IN the assembase There
Colone! Claxtcn formerly OF the United states
Army: Mr.. Hunt, Vice United States Consul and
many officers OF the Mobiles and OF the regular
army. Throughout the city, white there Is excite.
ment, there Is also a feeling OF security
THE OUTwoRxS OF THE CITY
consist Of i've forts, two regular ciadeis on the
plan OF Vauban and three rds de terge. which are
screened from all observation and which the enemy
arc garrisoned By 5000 men each and tie new out
works O'as De ter7e) command all the entrances to
tho city. 1t Is impossible 10 surprise the city.
~ this moment there are here $1,000 men, that Is
&syre aud vicinity, 5000 being in the city. +,
y ~ Nsmmanded they will MAKE stubborn light
IN THE FIELD OF BATTLE
wiII,robl aly be IN the valley OF Montviers, the
Old Tie ned OF the BACK Prince wnich Is per-
throux,l, ~. cen,re Tne whole region Is noun
tainous ana br6-ea into bsiis snd daes OF varying
cSei e se y z's ar ssons Az retreat IS safe BY
falling bacs upon ti fsts " s9athwafd Of the city
rssass saAissf . s L, ,nl LSa ,S
generals OF The republic have either been ori5ed
tampered with by Ofieanlsis or imperlalisis who
wish TO credit the republic with al the disasters
which can humiliate great people.
SUPPLIES FROM AMERICA.
The United states steamer ontario left this morn
,ng after having disemDarkel so 900 Enneds ana
Remmgtons. with ammunition Tor ffiy bed pieces
The Eiie sister ship or the Ontario is expected with
similar cargo IN a week. as well As the steamers
Concoriia anu Santiago de Cuba. VI tue North Anne
rlcan Steamship Company.
The Mary A. Nichols and Tie Thomas IIocombe, OF
the Norlh American Sea nship Company are still IN
port. am there are also i5J American vessels here.
American shipping IL estimated az S25 0)o 900 here.
The Tilted states steamer Shenandoah VIII leave
AZ once IN case OF boDbardment The Prusstaas
may commence W toss BOMBS tomorrow
MINERS STRIKE AT n U5H tayHs