New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1871-01-23

they are very elastic Just in Paris i'll far as they
regard the necessares of life
THE BOMBARDMENT OF THE PARIS FORTS
The Correspondence HaraS of Paris thus deS-
scrbes the bombardment of Fort Rosny on the SOth:
within five hours 1855 shells fell into single barrack
Easements believed be bombprOof were penetrated;
and between a. IN. and p. H. nearly 2OJO proecues
fell into the enceH the scarp, and the countescaIp
This unheard-of fire, more sustained aud terrible than
Three fOr marines wounded while an unfortunate
ball put hOrS dc combat SIX persons quartered III le SANE
easement belonging 10 the volunteer arteryncn OF the
National Guard. In severe bOmbardmcnt there is
feeling OF heipesshess Whlch aneG5s even tc & ~
Not the most experienced soldiers can say tha y
RosDv Noisy and Ayrog for il is warfare witt new kind
OF proecte We really impressed with the spectacle
presented after three days of this nghttul nre by the
marines in our fort-frin resoue vigilaHt ready for
every sacrifice. From ISsy Mont Vaerien the soldiers
are ready. The hour having arrived when the already
narrow circle contracted around the line of our
forts becomes our great defense" Fort Rosnv, it is
planned Is meters from the continuous eneeinte 1000
from Fort Noisy, the left and 5000 from Fort Nogen
on the right II faces the plateau OF AVrOn, IRON which
it is situate 1900 or 300 meters.
The Paris correspondent of The London Telegraph
writes Dec 80: our journals unanimous III stating
that, whereas the first day the fire OF the enemy wac
comparatively feeble, on the 2Slh u was neither more
the 2sth the Germans had unmasked l. new batteries III
no the 5sb Rosnv was one Of the favorite
points of attack for the enemy, and shells penetrated
INTO the very middle Of the village. The roof of the rail
way station was blown TO pieces Several Mobiles who
ncautiOusy walked through the streets were wounded;
so that it became evident beyond doubt that Rosny
no longer safe habitation resngpace. The result
of this discovery brought new misery and new iatges
to those who might fairly ask ayor not further blows,
from Fortune; for the Church at Rosny had been con
vered into ambulance and within lis walls were ~
ing in various stages Of sickness the wounded victims
of the war The unfortunate wretches necessarily
ordered clear carts belonging 10 the International
society came To their assistance ana, WheI thcs9
vehicles out from Rosny. the wounded might well
complain that while SUI @ thg{ had To ace
that while engaged as peaceful men III WORK OF mercy
they the most imminent FISK OF nelr Nes; fOr mere
and there through the village le sneIis IRON we
guns falling 10 the great danger OF all VINO walked
through the streets But # Rosny was "a; VIGOROUSLY
att 'cked the onslaught on the plateau OF AKRON en-
only described terrific The beslegers appeared 70
previous day for not only Their guns more nuner
GUS but likewise the firing was better directed Toward
fury Their proectes no longer stopped short OF the
French batteries longer fell in the fields or houses IN
the neighbOrhOOd but came right into the trenches
and up the pieces OF our troops The results were
fatal. Several of our guns were senced many iof the
men in the trenches killed. We have received ac-
OF many instances in which the fire OF the enemy
had effects at curious and terrible Marines were
not unfrequeny cut TO pieces by shells when pointing
their against the enemy; officers met with no
less unexpected death when eXhorting their men by
word and by act. Nor were the Marines though the
most exposed the only victims Even the Infantry and
MobesIwho held positions De it remembered, not on
The TOP of the plateau itself but those slopes Of 1t
which look to the enemys batteries, but 10 the walls
OF Paris-fe in great numbers All accounts agree III
saving that the troops bore their trials with the
greatest bravery and sdngtrOid Some men there WERE
~ course whom the furious cannonade deprived all
presence mind and who, deserving their POSITIONS
brought into the city the most alarming accounts But
these the exceptions; the vast majority OF our
young Mobiles displayed reckless nOnchddHce, laugh
ing at the shells which flew over their heads, and
whispering jokes amid the deafenng roar OF the cannon
Meantime with the morning of the 18th came no respite
10 the garrison OF Paris. The which had proved so
fatal 10 Mount AvrOn were now directed against Forts
R0sny and Noisy The walls of these forts were certainly
severely tried for the shells of the enemy are described
by all the papers as really terrible III their effects
Around Noisy they plowed up the earth hardened by
frost TO the depth of two and a half metres Nor was
vile, and fell close beside the outermOst quarters OF
Montreuil In the first village drummer OF the Gen
darmerle deprived Of his head i'll the other the in
habtants have already begun 10 prepare for retreat
into the city, or into the cellars OF their own houses La
the forts, and elsewhere te losses III men were lnnh
tesima and in most instances the result Of mprudence
The French forts have on the whole, replied but feeby
to the attack The service OF the guns Fort ROsny
was performed during the earlier portion Of the day
by the Garde Rationale and during the late portion by
t6e marines We are told that Gen. TrOoIu, who spent
great part the day Fort Rosny has expressed his
admiration OF the skill which the newlyraned artiler
rsts of the National Guard have displayed The village
of BOndy has suffered greatly from the shells OF the
enemy The Prussians from Raincy commanded every
portion OF that Inflated place The walls Of the church
yard, which sheltered French battery were eveled
The church has almost disappeared OF the greater part
OF the houses only the foundations remain. All the
French troops. few outposts excepted have been re-
moved from the village We are all expecting before
against the western well as the eastern forts In
ticpaOn OF the onslaught Mont Valeren the nbabit
ants Of Ruei and Nanterre have been advised to take
refuge under the walls Of Paris Great excitement but
little DEPRESSION prevails among the populations all are
| the opening OF the bombardment has been attended.
The Paris correspondent of The Pail Mall Ga.eadwres
| Jan
| The SOth, says writer, almost rough the
Doth: sailor posted by the commandment of ROsny IL
count shells thrown into the fort reckOned
Thursday and 900 Friday. NOgent, which had sui
Tered much than the other forts had yesterday
sustain fire almost severe as that 90 which KOsny
was subjected few days ago. The prOjectles fred at
Nogent came from CGuly, which il 5000 metres from
tle fort and yet the fire correct At Rosny
remarked that mast with the national cOlors AT the top
assisted the enemy his AIM but neither Gen. Trochu
NOR Admiral Sasset would consent 10 the rcOOr being
haued down The forts have hardly replied at all TO the
Prusan batteries the fact being that no attack
Dected upon eastern forts, which were consequently
| len unprOvided with heavy guns capable OF
| answering Krupp However. the Governor of Paris
Droui.es that krupp shall he answered very soon. In
Inc mean time the Prussans are SAID 10 he throwing
new batteries try conclusions with the redOubts 81
saint Maur de la Faisandere and Gayee, which lie u
te sout OF and due east of PARIS and We ais,
boar that the bOmbardment OF Mont Nalerlen Is ancl
naed-MOnt Valeren the most powerful OF our forts
whose care the eniree west Of Paris II cOnhded-MOn
y9eren which possesses one OF the three largest gun
If me capital Mde. Valerie, own sister 10 Josephine
udtue by official reports, the damage as yet done u
H. ,nra which have been the object OF the Druta1le
nj Krnn has not been The barracks ana otht
budinps have Of course, been Knocked 10 pieces Du
the garrison have found safety IN the bOInbpfOOis Oh
serions accident, however occurred at R0sny flfty
seven gpneTs of tho National Guard occupied case
mate the air hole Of which, grated Win IRON bars, wa
only protected by IA feeble wall heavy PIusslah hhei
| struck this very spOt, and, smashing In bOlh wal