The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-06-02
In Camp With the Soldiers and at
Table With the Chiefs.
DELESCLUzE SHEET AND THOUGHTFUL
Free Conversation Regarding tie Merits Of
the Different Leaders,
AN INSCRUTABLE ORGANIZATION.
PARIS. NAV rs. 1877.

There IL nothing remarkable since the installation
OF the Commune in The fact OF review being held
anywhere, as we have had several OF them upon q
small scale already; and, In fact, you may see one
almost any day, either OF a battalion, or regiment,
company or some other imaginary military
division conceived by the extraordinary and
ISscRuTABLE ORGANIZATION OF THE COMMUNE.
This review, however, held under the very guns
Of the batteries at Courbevoe and Becen and the
srowning fortress OF Mont vslerien intended to
snow the people OF Versailles, just over the way,
tha,, SO far from being discouraged and disorgan.
ned ~ the loss OF lssy and vome the troops of the
Commune were never In better condition nor more
inclined TO light than at present. Accordingly they
were drawn up IN line on the Boulevard Eugene to
the number OF about nve thousand TO await the ar.
rival OF General
DonBRowsKI, AND pEIEscLuzE,
the present Minister OF War. The regiment was
composed OF the 259tn battalion the lssth and the
I2stL which was cemplmented by the Commune
for rs handsome conduct the morning OF the sortie
IN inc Bois de Bouogne. AT the appointed time
the carriage OF Delescluze was seen coming out at
the Porte Blneau- followed by Domorowski and his
stat. They came raiillng up the Boulevard Bineau
in cloud Of dust it, junction with the Boulevard
Eugene. and Immediately the band struck up the
.Chant du Depart" and tho troops. filing by COM
menced marching far up the broad avenue OF trees,
green with The fresh verdure Of spring. the red ags
and colors dying gaily IN the bright sunshine max.
ing a beautiful aud brilliant spectacle. As each
company marched BY the men took on their kepis
ard shouted "TsUs ~ COmaVasr r. "rius Ia Repuo-
araer' "rice Domos0,rSsi - amid universal
cheering. Iu the meantime the guns al the Porte
des Ternes and the Porte Msiilot bad
OPENED FIRE uPos THE BATTERIES
n Courbeyoie and Brecon, which were not slow TO
answer, and soon the screaming OF smells overhead
and the OF artillery were added the music OF
tne brass band and the cheering. making harsh,
hut not unpleasant accompaniment TO the wild and
stirring music OF the 'MerseIlaise.r The enemy
soon began to 1ni out however, what was going
On, and commenced throwing shells in our neigh
borhood, guided, probably. by the music, which.
borne about on the wind, was but poor target,
which is possibly the reason that NOBODY was hurt
GUN AND pEsoLATIoS.
They marched up the Boulevard Eugene In the
direction OF the Island de la Grande Jettee, then
turned and FLED down the Boulevard Inkerman to
the Avenue du Roule, where they divided and
marched OF TO their separate posts DecscluZe
afterwards went to Dombrowski's headquarters, in
the Rue Perronet and IN spite OF ali he had heard
and read OF It. was aston shed at the scene OF
rum and desolation that there awaited him
tine old story OF fallen roofs bat Tered and crum-
bling walls. trees crushed and spl inferred gardens
OF agriculture; destruction that is still gong on
from day 10 day Ike an organized work; desola-
lion that every moment, hke some horrld cancer on
the lace OF nature, Is spreading it, fostering circle
wider and wider
TIRE SITUATION AT NruILLY
remains rs II has been Tor days. Dombrowski sttll
holds the positions conquered by him some time
retaining his advance lines at the Boulevard du
chateau, which is but short distance from The
bridge. The situation Is relatively about the same;
that Is the contendng forces occupy opposite sides
OF the same streets az distance OF about nfty TO
hundred feet from each otler, being separated only
by tue Boulevard gu Chateau, across which street
they are shooting continually.
pelescuze 50, down to In tsb,e with pombrowss,
anG his stan, and partoon Of rongh out supstan-
tal meal-coId roast beef not particularly tender,
some excellent wine, that Dornbrowski said had
beer stolen II M the church. aud the famous ham
captured from the geadarmes In Seuilly the latter
Wand was tasted and found 10 be excellent, IN spite
OF It's reasonable origin. Dombrow Xxi told Us that
she owner or pretended owner, OF the hams IN
question had applied TO aim for pay for them.
Butt said The General, "these hams were In
possession OF the gendarmes at the time OF their
capture and defended by them.n
''Yes, sir,n replied the applicant.
.sVery weIl.r SAID the General, ..a have to say
h. that as the gensdarmes undertook 20 defend
them for you, you must look 10 them for your
hams.n And that was all the satisfaction the poor
merchant ever received.
HOW to SETTLE CLAIMS.
lheard similar story OF the proprietor or house
knocked TO pieces on the corner OF the Rue Louis
Philippe and the Avenue du Roule, who applied 10
DomDrowsk1 Tor bond oil remuneration from the
Commune:-"This house Is within our lines, ~ said
the General, turning 10 one OF his officers; HAS 1t
ever been occupied BY us for any purpose ~ mo,
tnued the General turning 10 the applicant "send
IN your reclamation to N. Theirs. lie IL was who
sheled your hoHse.n
RKrIcEScs OF DELEs CLUE
DelescuZe smoke very little during the meal but
munched his radishes and nobled mis- cheese with
out saying word TO anybody. silent aud unmoved,
amid the noisy war OF words that was going on
around him. In fact he Is very weak. aud has be-
sides q severe cold, which prevented his speaking
a AR
with prominent Roman nose, gray beard. hollow
cheeks and eyes, looks to be fully sixty years OIL,
and probably not one OF those who knew him v ear
ago thought he would be alive to-day slight is his
hold on life. Can the life Of the Commune be
measured by that OF tue men at It's head2 IL would
almost seem SO. First,
BERoEREr,
young, eXctable, foolish and violent, making
first spasmodic effort for existence, but exhausting
his strength and falling helpless at the feet OF ITS
enemy had that enemy not been too feeble and i'm
becne " take advantage OF It, Then
oLusERET,
cool. calm and calculating seeming TO direct every
thing with ease and showing much more skill ana
judgment than his adversary, but cut on before he
has time 10 couhrm his power. Then the young and
Aery
under whose resolute hand the Commune seems to
have gained new lease of life; hrs sudden deser-
ton OF his post In the hour OF danger and the APP
pearance OF this decrepit OLD man with one foot in
the grave TO take charge OF AFFAIRS just as the Com
mune aud the column Of the Place Vendone seem to
he topping together.
HEATED TALK
While nj table a discussion arose between two OF
the ofcers concerning the possibility OF maintaining
military discipline and Keeping an army together
without the application OF the death penalty. one
OF them who has served in the regular army ten
years maintained that IT could be done. Another
Supported the contrary doctrine The argument
grew hot and almost degenerateo mao quarrel anu
a duel The matter was arranged, however, without
boodsied and Delescluze soon aiter ieit nor having
spoken more tnan ten words during the whole course
Of tae meal -
poMBRowsKI's OPINION OF DELEscLUzg.
AfLer ms departure ] Gssed DombrowskB opinion
Of the new Minister or War. .
Gle would be the right man in the right place"
ne sald m ne were not so old and feeble. He has
81 excellent idea Of the situation and knows what
he ought 10 do He does not propose 10 interfere In
military operations In any way; he only intends 10
Organize the forces Afterwards 10 De put at the dis
posaI of military leaders they may think Mt HIS
poslilon viii bc purely civil one, and think he
eln know how 10 nl IT,"
WHAT oP RossELf
sDo you mink Rossel traitor Y' asked
.NoN he replied; II think niD goDd man ana
patriot but rery rash and fiery; headstronR youth,
,uf able. The truth ~, II was upon my recommen-
lat,on That ne was made Minister OF War Inc
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