Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1871-03-02

nhu given up the intended OccupatloD, ana II
found credit it many quarters. The completion
of preparations and the activity of the author
titles, however, forbade hope of truth in the ru-
NOR. Scenes in portions of the city beggared
description. Excited crowds gathered at Mont
martre and Bellevillc nearly all night, listening
to ncendiary speeches, and shouting defiance at
the Prussians. Since Yinoy's proclamation,
the best part of the national guard has been
active in perfecting barricades as safeguards
against the approach of armed crowds on the
line marked out by the Germans. At an early
hour in the morning the preparations were COM
plete
The streets presented a singular appearance
from the absence of people and the almost entire
desertiOn of the line Of march except by strong
bodies of regular French troops, who occupied
the triangle during the night, with the intention
OF falling back on the advance of the Prussians
and taking positions commanding approaches
to the line. At the appointed hour, ten O'clock
the first representative corps of the victorious
army entered the eRceiRte, under the eye of his
imperial majesty, and, in accordance with the
programme, advanced in two columns, one at
Porte Neuilly and the other at Pont du Jour.
The former advanced at pretty rapid pace up
the avenue of the grand armee, direct for the
arc de trtOmphe, the French troops vacatng the
streets as the Germans approached. The other
column, entering at Pont du Jour, below Anteuil,
began to march along the quay on the north
side of the Seine, for the place de la Concorde
where q rendezvous of the two columns was
| fixed upon.
As the troops proceeded along, the line of ar
! tillery took positions from Porte de Neuilly to
| place de Ia Concorde, and from Pont du Jour TO
the same point, as precautionary measure
| Nothing could exceed the splendid appearance
Of the troops, despite the hard service they had
| seen. The rest afforded them during the armis-
tite seems to have obliterated most of the traces
of the campaign. They turned out in as perfect
| order as if on che parade ground at home.
The zone surrendered to the Germans was
| almost entirely free Of French 1t commences
| at the extreme southwest corner of the enceiRte
| which forms point and runs IN the shape of
| an irregular triangle, of which the Seine form
| the east side; the enceiRte, from pont du Jou
| 10 porte DIES Ternes, the west side; the fau-
| bourg Honore, avenue DIES Ternes, from rue
| ROvale to the eHceinte the north side or base
| The only points within these limits retained by
the French are the baking establishment of the
Amy of Paris, quai de Billy and pont du Jena.
The triangle is admirably chosen for strategic
purposes, with its right protected by the Seine
and Its left by the ellcetnte. Thirty thousand
men would be able to hold the north side against
100000. Early this morning the chief thor
OughfarcS were quiet, and few persons were
about the streets. Shops were closed, windows
shut, and the aspect of the city was desolate
NatOnaleS were posted as pickets on every ave-
nue., with lines of sentries across the streets TO
prevent soldiers going beyond the line of de-
marcatiOn.
From ten to twelve O'Clock the same aspect
was presented, with more people in the streets
in small crowds and with more natiOnales on
duty. At Rue Royale, Rivoli and the place de la
| Concorde were dOHble lines of wagons cutting
off communication with civilians who were al
lowed to pass the Champs ElySees Most of the
women out were in mourning and going to mass
The men were depressed in spirits and their
conversation was on the unfortunate state of
Paris and France, but no threats against the
government were made.
On the Champs Elysees, at eight A. NJ, hardly
a person was seen. All the houses were closed,
except three or four small cafes. No one was
seen at the windows, and only a few Italian,
American and English flags were flying, and
one single French flag, hung over the palace of
the corps legislatif. AT nine A. NJ. the head of
the Prussian advance was seen rounding the arc
de trtOnpbe, to the surprise of the few who were
present. Both men and women were seen hur-
rying away in tears, and only boys and few
wOrkmen were left.
German hussars galloped down every avenue
leading to the Champs Elysees to search the
streets branching therefrom. Not the slightest
attempt at disturbance occurred. The conduct
of the people was admirable. About 1000 in
fantry and cavalry only advanced. There was
no music but the drum beat and trumpet sound
splendid body of men, whose marching was
equal to household troops, halted opposite the
ldtdtS q jnd1tStrie, which was at once taken pos
session of by the hussars.
few uhlanen ride down place de la COncorde
where they view with derision the faces of stat
ues covered with GRAPE The Germans are as
tonshed at the mouIDful aspect of the city, and
the desertion of its streets. The only incident
observed was the following: A Frenchman, re-
specially dressed, went up to a hussar sentinel
and spoke to the soldier, who replied ciyilly
when workmen heartbeat and kicked the former
severely, and uttered cries of "AsSassin!" The
German officers only laughed.
On the Boulevard Honore, at eight O'Clock
this morning, when it was dark and cold, three
members ofthe national guard and few women
carrying bread were the only persons visible.
turned a corner into rue Royale and saw a
Gordon of sentres stretching across the streets
and line Of artillery casSonS interlocked No
carriages are allowed to pass. The approaches
to the Elysecs, Pont de la Concorde the quay
and rue RivOli are all barred in the same man
ner. Few troops are visible, but no spectators.
There were not more than ten people in the
champs ElyseeS, from one end to the other Not
a sign of the coming event was visible. All
was so silent that the dullness became almost
oppressive, especially as 1t was impossible not TO
feel the saddening influences that seemed float
ing in the air.
A. ten minutes past eight, looking through
glass from the bridge, | saw, mile distant one
horseman, then another, and then more, APP
proaChing at rapid gallop. had hardly time
to cry Here they are, before they had reached
the barrier at Port Maillot. Two others, who
had been riding on the sidewalk ,aoined them.
In another instant, at precisely thirteen minutes
past eight, the first Prussians were inside Paris,
directly within the gates. Six husSars spread
ont md anna fhp nnefl aa.fY
at a rapid tfot sometimes breaking into hard
gallop. Ten PAGES in advance of these rode
young officer of about thirty wears, sword in
hand, said to have been selected in honor of aud
as reward Of merit for his great personal
bravery in the field.
The men carried carbines resting on their
thighs. Ga they came at a rafting pace.
A small party dashed to the arc de Ttiomphe,
and under it they went, without drawing brides,
over heaps of stone and sand, which had been
left, possibly, TO prevent their passage. They
refined sharp up at the top Of the champs Ely
sees, with the tirailleurs in front That was a
sight to see. As | turned toward the arc de
triomphe saw another officer, with trumpeter
at his side, galloping up the avenue, and behind
them, at a little distance, dozen or more hus-
sars. A cloud of infantry was seen approach
ing, but at such distance that the little squad
of cavalry was for a moment entirely unsup-
ported.
The young officer leading the advance was
L@iCuN' Noh uaiNAJ Vi tuO uuS5uTSs
AS he was speaking, his captain Joined the par
ty. There was an expression of excited salts
faction about both, but no swagger. After a
few minutes, pickets were detached to each av-
enue. The men started on a gallop, but soon
returned with reports.
Bernardy sat coolly stroking the name of his
horse with his sabre, not noticing the rapidly
growing crowd which his arrival had provoked
More hussars soon came riding up. By half
past eight, whole squadron assembled on the
Neuilly side Of the arc. A mob OF 200 looked
on with a mixture of indifference and in
dignation. There was no external sinn of
rage. At a quarter before nile, the staff ar
rived, with Gen. Vol Kamecke in front, follow.
ed by fifty officers with all arms and in all sorts
of uniforms, They did not stop but rode down
the champs Elysees to the house of Queen
Christina, where their headquarters was estab-
lished.
One OF the officers, Count Waldersee, halted
to shake hands with one of our group an En-
glishman. They chatted few minutes, but d.
rectly after the PrusSians had passed, this gen.
tleman was attacked by three men in blonses.
but he managed to keep his temper. Three
hundred yards behind the staff came battalion
OF heSSth, with drums and ifes; then came n
al hlun flor