The New York herald., 1870-09-16
THE SITUATION IN PARIS.
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The Pnrisinus Determined TO Fighr-Trochu's
Hopes OF n Successful Defcuce-Tho Men
and Material In Paris-Gunners Practisinx-,
Troops Organixina Throughout France
French Gratitude to the United States.
PARIS. Sept. Is, 1870.
General Cuseret advised the people few nights
ago at Belleville to refuse mediation and to fight He
said:-.If the French Republic conquers alone the
freedom OF the soil t Will not only be the consolida-
ton forever OF republican institut ons in France,
but all over the world. Death or victory. There
must be no other issue.n Even In the pourgeoise
the same feeling prevails; and, strange to say. the
only weak elements the officers coming In from
MacMahon's army, who, having been towards, or
themselves betrayed and routed. say to the people,
"You cannot succeed where failed.' Some officers
OF the Garde Mobile, wealthy peitts crer6 OF the en-
pire, in the spirit; but the peope-the real
people-are unanimously in the highest spirits.
They Will certainly fight, and ten times better than
the army.
TRoCHU GRArIrIED WITH THE NATIONAL GUARD
SEVENTY THOUSAND MEN SUFFICIENT TO HOLD
PARIS.
General Trochu, in his order OF the day to the
Gardes NaiOnalcs, says the result OF the review is
very gratifying He feels assured that the defence
OF the city VIII be admirably sustained. Paris is
to organize for an irresistible defence.
General Trochu, IN another order OF the Gay, says
10000 men, on the ramparts may. by persevering
effort, save Paris. The city Is unapprOachable IL Its
defenders are properly armed.
COMMANDERS, MEN AND MATERIAL IN PARIS
The amount Of material and men accumulated in
Paris is really frIghtfui. Certainly half million OF
men arc now under arms in Paris. General Cluseret
has been unanimously elected bv the twenty arron.
dissements or Paris with Flourens and Shulier, as
q central committee. Gustavc Flourens, Fonveille
and Chateaubriand are In command Of battalions.
The Place dc Ia Concorde is filed with cavalry and
the National Guard
great NUMBER OF Franc-tireurs are camped &c
Montmartre. In the northern part Of the city.
The conscrlpt5 Of the regular army are drilling
here daily.
There are over six millions Of pounds weight OF
gunpowder In the city to-day.
GUNNERs ON THE RAMPARTs PRACTISING.
Last night the Parisians were awakened by tire.
mendous cannonadiDg all along tho ramparts. It
was supposed an attack had been made, and there
was some excitement, which, however, was allayed
when the announcement was made that the gunners
sTBscRiBING MONEY AND RAISING TROOPS
Advces received from all parts OF France say that
large sums OF money are being subscribed for the
national defence Large forces are being raised and
equipped in all the departments.
party OF American volunteers passed through
Tours to-day, coming to Paris.
The National Guard Is being reorganlzed through.
out France.
FRENCH GRATITUDE TO THE UNITED STATES.
The people or every grade and class IN Paris, and
throughout France generally, express the deepest
gratitude 10 the American nation for the sympathy
which has been expressed by the citzons OF the great
republic for the provisional government. The work.
men and the National Guard have made another
demonstration OF regard to Minister WashburIe and
the United States government. At Pau friendly
demonstrations have been made by the Garde Mobile
and the people in front OF the American Consulate.
Much enthusiasm was manifested.
ARREST OF BELLIGERENr PRussIAN.
A Prussan was discovered to-day In secluded
place firing with rife at one or the balloons which
are being used as outlooks by the military authqi.
ties. He was promptly arrested.
GENERAL ITEMS OF NEWS
The Councillors OF State have temporarily s,s-
pended their authority.
All the foreign representatives are still in Paris.
Lord Lyons, the British Minister, warns Englih
residents In Paris to leave the city now while ting
may.
The Parsians have full supplies of water and food
and the gates OF Paris will be closed against the IL
vaders tomorrow.
The city gas pipes have not been al cut nor Will
they be for few days to come.
The seventeen bridges which spanned the SetneI
above and below the city have been destroyed.
The shops OF the city are mostly closed and mas
ters and employees alike are drilling.
1t is announced that not one Of the French fort
resses has yet been captured by the Prussians.
The forts at Lyons are completed. Many troops
are reaching there daily. The guns all in posi-
ton.
The Committee Of Public Safety at Lyons have
imprisoned The Project Of the new government