The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-04-19

pressed opinion regarding the intention OF the
government and the hopeless condition Of the
insurgents. General Cluseret, however, in
his report, speaks of advantages gained by the
insurgents, and asserts that breaches have
been made in the walls of Fort Mont Valcrien.
He describes everything as being satisfactory
to the rebels, but what he says is not
always reliable. It is also stated that
provisions are entering Paris from the
north and east without interference.
The report from Versailles is that Germany
will not attempt armed interference In the
civil war. It also speaks Of some slight ad-
vantages gained, but makes no mention Of
any movement Of Importance. 1t is stated
upon good authority, via London, that Ger
many will interfere should the reds prove
victorious and it is also announced that the
German commander has stopped the entry
of supplies into Paris by way Of st. Denis.
The latter circumstance proves that an effort
will be used to compel submission by starva-
ton, and thus prevent the loss of life and de-
struction of property that must follow severe
bombardment and an assault in force.
This plan will probably work well and be as
certain in results as before. The Communists
are reported to have plenty of money, but it
will avail them nothing If the necessary sup
plies cannot be purchased. 1t will require
longer time to bring the insurgents to terms,
but it will be more satisfactory method and
prove equally as effective as shot and shell. It
will be cause for congratulation if Paris can
be saved from further mutilation, aud M.
Theirs will use every effort to preserve the
great city of France as free from the devas-
tating hand of war as possible, and its inhabi-
tants from the sufferings that must be heaped
upon them should the place be carried by
storm.
Leaving the theatre Of war it is gratifying
to note that the rebellion has not spread
beyond it's present limits. Peace prevails
through all of France, save In the capital and
an opportunity is thus afforded for the manu-
featuring and agricultural interests of the
country to receive all necessary attention.
This fact is tower of strength to the govern
ment 1t is thereby enabled to exert it's whole
force and all its resources at one point and
for one object, without the probability of an
noyance from other quarters. The rumors of
the reds rising in other cities have evidently
been without the slightest foundation, or else
the movements have been so insignificant
as to be unworthy of notice. No, Paris is
the centre of tumult, disorder, ruffianism and
bloodshed in France; it is like a great ulcer
that requires severe treatment to keep it
within bounds and prevent its poisonous infu-
ence from spreading over the entire body.
Keep the sore isolated; apply the strongest
,austic remedies, and you effect cure; but
neglect it, let it once get beyond control, and
soon the whole surface becomes infected with
yangrene and the case is hopeless Paris is
now the great ulcer of France, but NJ. Theirs
and Marshal MacMahon are proving excellent
physicians. They understand the case, and
are treating it properly, and although inhamma-
ton still remains the sore presents healthy
appearance, and if not allowed to spread
beyond its present limits the patient will,
sooner or later, recover under the steady use
Of the actual cautery.
Of course the whole world is anxiously
waiting the settlement of the French question
md the establishment of peace in France.
Paris is now quite as much centre of interest
IS it was when besieged by the armies of Ger
many, and so it will remain while the present
condition of things continues. We must, how
ever, be patient; such disturbances are not
quoted in day. Civil wars are generally
very stubborn affairs to deal with. The feud
existing between father and son, or between
brother and brother, is often harder to
reconcile than a difficulty between strangers;
and this may be the case with the brothers
Of France. Experience has proved that
with their excitable tenn
are hard customers to calm
and very difficult to restore to reason.
Their blood once up 1t is work of time to
cool it, and when brought to bay, with
knowledge that death stares them in the face,
that there is no salvation even by surrender
and no hope of escape, they will die sword in
hand, gloating over the devastation and
misery they have created. A Paris mob, led
by men whose necks, If captured, are certain
to feel the keen edge of the guillotine's knife,
is dangerous body to deal with. They will,
il attacked, retreat from house to house, from
barricade to barricade. They will defend
every street and will make every avenue Of
the city run with blood. They will not surrender
while one of their leaders remains to cheer them
on. A hungry Frenchman is, however, q
different being. With full stomach he cares
not for the muzzle of a rife or the point of1a
sword but, deprive him of his rations, take
away his bread and wine, and surrender soon
follows M. Theirs knows this full well, and
is content to let the want of something to eat
and drink, rather than forlorn hope, bring
peace to France and his own restoration to
power and authority.
With the end of the rebellion and the return