Centre Hall reporter. [volume] (Centre Hall, Pa.) 1868-1871, 1871-03-17

The entry into Paris of the German

preparations were complete The streets
ON the line Of march were deserted, ex-
cept hy strong bodies Of regular French
troops, who occupied the triangle dur
ing the night, with the intention Of fall
ing back when the Pruaaians advanced,
and taking positions commanding the
approaches 10 the line.
Az the appointed hour. 10 o'clock, the
first representative corps Of the yictori'
ous army entered within the eHoeiHte
under the eye Of His Imperial Majesty,
ia accordance with the programme,
Favored 10y splendid weather, the
Eleventh Corps, numbering $4,000 with
Dd pieces of field artillery and the usual
proportion oi cavalry, under the com
mand OF Gen. Won Bose, advanced IA
two columns, one at Porte Nenilly, and
the other at Point du Jour. The former
advanced at a rapid pace up the avenue
Of the Grand Armee direct for the Arc
de Triomphe, the French troops vacating
the streets An the Germans approached,
The ether column, entered al Point du
Jour. below Autcuil, commenced 10
march along the quay ON the north side
I of the Seine direct for the Place de Ia
4 Concortle, where the rendezvous Of the
! two columns il fixed. The zone sur
/ rendered 10 the Germans was almost
entirely free Of the French. II com
menccs at the extreme southwest corner
at the eHoeiats, which forms point, and
runs in the shape Of mn irregular trian-
| gle, Of which the Seine forms the east
/ side, the rIseetfhs from Point du jour 10
Porte des Ternes the west side Faa-
| bourg ST Honore, Avenue des Ternes
+ from the Rue Royale to the eHeeiHte the
north side or base. The only points
within these limits retained by the
/ French are the baking establishment for
the Army Of Paris, the QUA dc Billy,
and Point du jena
The triangle was admirably chosen
/ for strategic purposes, with its right
1 protected 10y the Seine, and its left by
the cRoeiAtc $1,000 men would he able
I 10 hold the north side against 100, 900,
As the troops proceeded along the line,
the artillery took positions from the
I Porte dc Neuilly 30 the Place de la Com
corde. and from the Point du Jour 10 the
same place, as a precautionary measure
1 Nothing could exceed the splendid
appearance Of the troops, despite the
hard service they had seen. The rest
afforded them during the armistice seems
Z tO have obliterated most of the traces Of
the campaign. They turned out in AS
perfect order as il ON parade ground at
home
The chief thoronghfares in the disturb
ed districts were quiet early in the day,
and few persons were seen in the streets
I The shops were closed, the windows shut
and the aspect Of the city Was dcsolate,
I The National Guards are posted as pick
cts ON every avenue, with lines Of SEN
tries across the streets 60 prevent the
soldiers going beyond the line Of demar-
cation.
From 10 10 IL o'clock the same aspect
was presented, with more people in the
streets in small crowds, and with more
National Guards on duty. At the Rue
R0yale, Riyoh, and the Place Concorde
are double lines of wagons, cutting off
communication with the civilians. who
are allowed 10 pass 10 The Champs
Elysces. Most Of the women out are in
mourning and going 30 mass. The men
are depressed in spirits, and their con-
versation in ON the unfortunate state Of
Paris and France but no threats against
the Government are made.
On the Champs Elysees. nj s a. IN.
hardly n person was seen all the houses
were closed except three or four small
cafes /; no one was seen at the windows,
and only few italian, American, and
English flags were flying, and one single
French flag hung over the Palace of the
Corps LcgiSlatiE
AT "A. am, the head of the PrusSiAn
advance was seen rounding the Arc de
Tnomphe, 10 the surprise Of few who
were present Both men and women
hurried away, and only boys and few
workmen we're left. The German hus-
sars gallopcd down every avenue leading
30 Champs Elysecs 90 search the streets
branching therefrum. Not the slightest
attempt at disturbance occurred.
About 1900 infantry and cavalry then
advanced. A splendid body OF men
halted opposite the Palais industrial
which Was at once taken possession of.
A few Uhlans rode down the Place des-
COncorde, where they viewed with deri-
sion the faces Of the statues covered with
Grape. The Germans are apparently as
tonished at the mournful aspect Of the
city and the descrtion of its streets.
The only disturbance observed was the
following FrenchmAn, respectfully
dressed, went up 90 a huzzAr sentinel and
spoke to the soldier, who replied civilly,
when some French workmen near 10y
beat and kicked the civilian severely.
uttering cries of Assassin a" The
German soldiers did not interfere.
AZ precisely S:l3 the PruNSians entered
Paris. Six huZzars in line came mp the
avenue Of the Grand Armec at a rapid
trot, sometimes breaking into eRllop.
Ten PAGES in advance of these rode a
young officer, of about 20 years, sword
in hand, selected, il il said for the post
of honor as q reward for his great per
sonal hnvery in the field. Tho men car
ried carhincs resting on thighs. On
they came at a rattling pace. The young
leader looked so very gallant could
not help admiring him. small party
dashed 30 the Arc de Triumphe. aud un-
der il they went without drawing bride,
over heaps Of stone and sand which had
been left possibly 10 prevent their pas
sage They reigncd up at the top of
the Champs Elyscs, with the tirailleurs
in front
Soon aftcrward another officer with a
trlmpetcr at his side gnlloped up the
aSenue, and behind them, at n little dis
tance, dozen or more huzzars. A cloud
of infantry was seen approaching, but at
such distance that the little squad Of
cavalry was for a moment entirely un-
supported.
The name of the young officer who
first entered Paris is Lieut.. Won Bern
ardy Of the 14th Huzzars
The Uhlans gallop about the Place
de In Concorde, accommodating streets,
bridges, and barricades. They expected
20 occupy Rue due Faubourg 81 Hon.
ore as announced, but, upon attempting
10 enter Rue Boissy d Anglais, were
stopped by the Gordon Of sentinels of
the French line, and were obliged 10 fall
back, pursued by dcrisive cries and
shouts of "Vive In Repuhlique !" the
people on the Place dc la Concorde taking
up the cry. The Uhlans disregard
everything but the National Guards nj
the head of Rue Royale begin to bestir
themselves, and one officer moves his
men ms il 10 clear the square. When
the Uhlans reappeared, the insults re-
commenced but they themselves this
time put the noisy ones 10 flight
There were no shouts and no gestures
when the Uhlhns appeared there was
only the sarcastic cry, when the Prus-
slams failed 10 pass under the arch,
Don't you wish you could p
One disturbance only threatened TO