The New York herald., 1870-08-28

At the suggestion of several ladies' BELONG
ing to the American colony ia Paris, similar
benevolent measures to those which proved SO
eficacious during our late civil war wers
adopted as soon as the Franco -Prussian war
was declared. Liberal subscriptions were
made, lint was abundantly prepared, medi-
cines, cordials and linen bandages were pro-
vlded, and, in fine, complete system was
organized for the relief of sick and wounded
French soldiers. The same enthusiasm ami
mates all women in Paris, whatever may be-
their social rank. The Empress Eugene
takes the lead in actively promoting the labors
OF love and patriotism in which all hearts and
hands are engaged. Her Majesty has con-
verted the chateau at Compiegne into mill
tary hospital. She has also rendered to the
the commander OF newly formed corDs of
volunteers for the defence of Paris the ynlua-
able horses which make up the stud of the
imperial hunting establishment, accompanying
her offer with the request that the animals be
used as may be deemed best for the public
service. Ex-Queen Isabella, OF Spain, has
given palace in Paris for the use of the
wounded. Incaiculable sacrifices have been
made throughout France by the mothers,
wives and sisters of the soldiers who are
striving to check and repel the Prussian inva-
ders. The spirit of Jeanne dare has been
revived. 1t has even led many women to
initiate the example of numerous volunteers of
their sex who served bravely and faithfully
during the wars OF the FIRST empire. A Paris
correspondent of the Ecening Post mem
tons that in the ranks of the francs
hrewrs along the frontier are to be
found several of the fair sex, who have
adopted as uniform jacket aud kncker-
bockers Of black velvet, fastened at the knee,
over woollen stockings striped black and scar
let, black ankle boots, red flannel shirts,
black velvet cap, with two crowned plumes,
and cartridge box Of the model worn by the
officers Of the artillery. The correspondent
also records a recent curious episode in the
Miromesui. quarter, one of the most respect
able quarters in Paris. A woman rushed
through the Laborde Market House screaming
81 am Prussian, and in fortnight the Prus-
SLAMS will be in Paris !" Thereupon the huck-
sters 1ew at her like tigrcsses, beat her with fish
and legs Of mutton, tore off her chignon, and
not little of her hair with it, and would have
hung her to hook at butchers stall but for
the opportune arrival Of the police. This
woman must have been crazy. But what shall
be thought Of other signal, although rare, ex-
ceptions to the prevailing patriotism of the
women in Paris-exceptions supplied not only
by certain aristocratic parlors in the Faubourg
st. German, but even by the Imperial
Court circle2 IL is said that one lady of high
rank has been detected as spy and thrown
into prison at Vincennes, and that another, the
Duchesse Tascher de la Pagerie, has been ex-
lied for having lent aid and comfort to the
enemy by a secret correspondence with Bis
marck himself Whether these almost inGred-
ible instances Of treason spring from an over
weening passion for diplomatic influence,
from intense personal hatred and revenge or
from still more despicable greed for foreign
gold as means Of gratifying an insatiate fond
for dress and luxury, they but bring out
in brighter relief the patriotic enthusiasm OF
women of all classes in Paris.