The New York herald., 1871-02-07
cphered; but OF the group read 1t aloud for the
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Deneut Ol all.
TROCuU's PROCLAMATION
no THE CITIZENS or pAE,sAs The moment when ths
lead ihe Of BY fraud and capmny AGAINST
sns defence they bring our snernss ana onr saenee
commence patriotism The Governor OF far's WIN not
fhe Governor of Paris GENERAL TRoCHC
Good good good p exclaimed the crowd.
Those who attempt to create disorder are traitors
TO their cOuntry.n
The partisans of the commune have proved them
selves good friends TO tue present government.
dtlon to her suIerings during the past three months
To- sned her blood without Shrinking for the good
OF the nation, nave strengthened the hands
OF government to such an extent that 1t
has determined to stop further attempts 10
excite civil war. The principal authors Of these
unlustifiable acts have been arrested and VIII be
tried by court martial.
COURAGEOUS BEARING or THE PEOPLE.
of the people Neither iear ri nor hesitation was to be-
observed. There was neither singing nor shouting
nor bombasrc parade OF patriotism, but a quiet look
OF determination mat spoke volumes. Yes SAID
son OF toll, "Prussia has fired on our wives and
children. until now We were divided by party feel
must remain quiet. We have IA paramount duty TO
periorm-to avcnge the outrage. Franco has
favor of the enemy and tne capital may be destroy
ed, but 1t Will never capitulate. This Is no time Tor
regret. Paris accepts the enemy's challenge. Her
walls may be reduced to RUNS, her population dec-
mated but she viii resist to the last" To-day Paris
stiles in her bosom all feelings calculated 10 un-
nerve her; hereafter she VIII mourn her dead.
COUNCIL or WAR HELD.
To-day there was q council of war. All the men,
bers OF the government were present as were also
most OF the generals OF the armies In and around
Paris. The decision arrived at has not TRANSFERRED.
The sleges OF the present war have not as vet re-
semDled those OF bygone days During the last month
preceding the fall OF SebastopOl thrtyseven sorties
OF the garrison took place. by night and day the
besiegers were harassed by the beseged. Stras-
bourg fell after few sorties had been made and the
town bonlharded, without trenches having been
opened or assault attempted. The surrender OF
Metz was still more extraordinary. When at that
place forwarded description OF the detached Iorts,
BY winch not only was the town protected but also
by an intrenched camp. The garrison was composed
Of the 1ower OF the French army, and Metz was
sldered impregnable. The town surrendered with
out bomnardment. What VIII be the fate OF Paris?
THE COMMANDMENT CONTINUES WITHOUT INrERMIs-
SION.
The inhabitants Of the quarters OF the town under
the enemys fire obliged TO seek shelter elsew
In the empty houses or che apartments OF those VINO
have been frightened away from the capital. A
family acquainted with some persons residing in
this house were here the night before last. Tney
live IN the Rue de Sevres and expressed fear at the
thought of returning to their home; but ultimately
they did so. Yesterday morning the husband called
in search Of q new abode. lie ana his family mad
passed the night in cellar The house in the Rue
de Sevres had been ridlled with shells several
persons killed ana wounded.