The New York herald., 1871-03-26

wouid, perhaps, have neglected were ne abroad for
| either gods or angels. Impressed upon some OF
these 1aces indeed might say upon the majority.
Is the mark Of sadness-not personal grief, but q
national humiliation following long war and dis
astrous end Yet there Is no lack OF vivacity. The
whole cafe resounds with merrment and the long
lines Of care nofr. cognac, Strasbourg beer Ameri-
can grog, aosinthe. curacoa marischino, and many
OF the mixed after dinner drinks OF France are
upon the different tables. The younger men pre-
fer the stronger drops; they cal for
HOT DRINKS, TALK LOUDLY, DISCUSS BOLDLY
urge impetuousy and conclude suddenly; but not
with their liquid. With them to-day Is the war
a outrince. and tomorrow shall we again
hear "a Berltn Berlin ~ Look at them! They
are those to whom the use OF firearms is for
eign subject-like reason or logic. But good
for France they do not preponderate. either
here or In the other departments. should be glad
to anayze their appeals-rather their wild, en-
phatic curses-whch one hears repeated In the
streets, and which, may say. sound like Grafton
once heard behind the iron bars of the Blooming
dale Lunatic Asylum Turning around. lind at my
right, as l try to push this sentence through
Its regular course OF English, q young lady
more Tranquil amiabe spirit. She thinks,
l wot, not Of war, but of peace for
every now and then she smiles, so deliciously, and
incllnes her head, richly covered with sumptuous
hair. toward captain OF the late imperial artillery,
VINO Is dressed In the gorgeous uniform worn at
Solierno ana Magenta. Her discourse is always
confined to word or two, and then she rolls up
her eyes, parts her lips, sips her coffee throws
her chest and looks with satisfaction upon the
many % who have been casting sneeps' eyes at her.
THAT Is a beautiful woman ~ hear.
eyes, lovely |" says the one interrogated, not
anxious to be interrupted In the eye communica-
tlOn lie has established.
Whether or not this man Is q Deputy will not
say, only there are plenty in the Assembly VINO have
oonises dntles OF brief acquaintance and unknown
hicosr al,tn
scene 10 survey quarto who are quarrellng over
game OF dominoes and making loud CALCULATIONS
that some Frenchmen who have just entered
the door strike up a conversation in a
am now turning out for the HERALD. They look
very dubious very suspicious, very mad and think,
e even oss ss Of wUra y eaa ' am a spy
| the work more rapidly than before.
Four foreign journalists recognize two tables
distant playing hand al whist the frst from Con-
stantinope, rolling cigarettes and unrolling his
Ideas, with an accent bordering on the Mediter.
ranean.
l see now six Americans enter The suavity of
the proprietor Is something that can only be pur-
chased by The highest bidder; and the Americans are
not poor. They linger in their seats and have the
only cheerful faces In the thrOng. IL Is now getting
glasses have been many times flied and that several
young ladies are still without partners. From the
others, who are smoking, cursng, debating, halloo-
ing and mildly demonstrating from the cashing OF
bills. the quarrels over charges and the interesting
woman at the desk, turn to one poor fellow whom
have visited this care smoking cigarettes
and drinking absnthe from the glass. He sits there
hearing perhaps his dull deahse stony es expres
sion OF face HIS eyes seemed to be enclosed IN
rings OF IRON and his head, Ike marble rock COW
but long and which bears the poor poetic aspect.
This mans life is mystery. Cold and leaden he is
one OF the many IN such cities as this In Europe,
who come out from their humble hermitages TO lis
ten, but not to speak to the world.
Now, fast approaching the time when men
should sleep. L turn to take q parting glass.
Deputies OF ihe Chamber; Officers OF the army;
on saep Of a!e ens
tcians; gendarmes; French journalists OF vast and
varied mislnformaton; few Jolly fellows, who have
taken too much from the landlords caves for their
own level heads-such Is q care tonight In Bor-
da dea1X. Nosy popuous iull Of crawling humanity,
tional Assembly OF February, 1871.
Proclamation Of Thiers-Twenty-four Hours,
Notice to the Insurgents to Lay Down Their
Arms-Aftcr That They Are to be Trented
Traitors.
The Paris Journal OF March 10 contains at the
head OF its columns the following announcement Of
the tenor OF President Thlers' rroclamation:-
A proclamation signed by NJ. Thiers Will appear
this very day. declaring that the republic, being the
IN. Thers) will respect it and that be respected
by everybody. In conformity with this declaration
reign guide OF every republic, he stigmatizes as
traitor to his country and WIN treat as such
taken with arms IN hand outside or legitimate and
authorized duty. AT the same time twenty -four
hours are to be accorded to the factions for rest
tuting the arms which they may have seized and
for ceasng the military occupation OF certain parts
Of the capital Failing TINS. they will after this
surgents and treated as such with the utmost rigor
OF the law.
If those to whom this proclamation is addressed
are true republicans and not men OF disorder they
will make amends abandon this folly and hasten to
tbn
more right to fortify themselves at Montmartre
against imaginary enemies than the National
Assembly would have cause to fly from them to
Bordeaux.
Further Particulars About the Rising In
Paris-Tho Strenathlof the Insurgents
cipline-Suppressi0n of Rents-The Streets
BarricaGed by the Reds.
The Gaulofs OF March 10 gives the following &C
count Of the strength Of the Montmartre insur-
gents:-
The attention which is paid to the affairs Of Mont.
fall 1t Is difficult and even Impossible pass certain
lines. Thanks to the protection Of national guard
where ESQ pieces Of artillery. seventy mitrail.
Lenses ane aad rge quantity ol ammunition
Guard belonging to Montmartre selght only obey the
orders Of the Committeelof Resistance. The other
twelve are con sidered as refractory and looked
upon WIN suspicion. Their part only consists in
passing the night under arms on the Place st.
Pierre Every day new pieces OF artillery are added
and dragged up the hill They are pulled up by men
OF great physical strength, while the women and
children push the wheels.
On the evening OF the Sthe all the National Guards
OF the 129th battalion had abandoned their posts,
and forty sentines. left to guard the cannons who
were not relieved, also forsook their charge and
turned to their homes. Yesterday, however, five
companies OF tn Q Twenty fifth battalion mounted
guard, and every precauOn was taken to avoid the
lack OF discipline OF the previous day. When leav
w valo hnFv fntr~
order to arrive without interruption at the ST.
Marie, which IS situated outside the lines.
On March there was demonstration in memory
Of the 24th or February the Place de la Bastlle.
The 220th battalion turned out accompanied by q
NUMBER OF gdnlmS, who bore standards with the
following nscrfption:-"SuppressOn of Rents.o
AT public meeting held IN the Rue Lilas, Belle
vle, on the same day, a government composing the
IOuOWlnR members was prOclaimed:-Henrl Roche
fort Minister Of War; Dorian, Tor the Works OF De-