The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1871-03-17
THE SITUATION AT PARIS.
Evacuation Of the City by the Germans
scenes and Incidents Of the Occupation
Rejoicings at the Conclusion Of Peace.

Evacuation Of the Ony Dy the Germuhs
scenes and Incidents Of the Occupation
RejOicings at the Conclusion Of Peace.
The New York Herald has a special
dispatch from Paris, dated March 3,
from which we make the following ex-
tracts:
"The avenues are almost deserted.
There is an extraordinary scene at the
Arc de Tnomphe. Two pieces of artil.
lery have been unlimbered, and the
gunners are near at hand, ready to
sweep every avenue radiating from the
Arch. There is also strong guard OF
infantry, with their arms piled, biv-
ouacked in the vicinity. The soldiers
are singing from song. books, by the
light of camp-fires. There is much diff
ference in their temper, some frdterniz-
ing with the blouses, exchanging cigars
and drinking wine, while others will
not allow strangers near their fires. All
are boasting OF the conquest of Alsace
and Lorraine, yet are glad that the war
is over, that they may get back to the
Fatherland. No one is allowed under
the Arch. In the Place de la Concorde,
there is strong guard of Bavarians
lying on the ground in front of the
gates of the Tuileries. A Bavaran seY
try was picking immortelles from the
statue of Strasbourg, when Frenchman
who was passing cried, Beware! AT
midnight l re-entered the French lines.
Large bodies of guards were stationed
around the watch.fres.
"As the Germans leave Paris this
morning (3d), the papers reappear. The
oInfo In of ha atpin ICY
of Alsace, Lorraine and Metz, they
must PASS under the control of Ger
many. France cannot continue the
war. The future does not belong to us,
but following generations will take ven
geance. We can only say three words :
"Silence," Patience" -. The other
we dare not pronounce but we have
no right to decide for future genera
tons. They can act freely, and decide
how to act. The same paper blames the
Parisians as tickle, with feminine love
Of sightseeing. They ought not, it
says to gaze on the Prussians.
A lady friend says the German sol
diers are quartered Very clearly, and,
though awkward are vastly superior to
the French, and handsomer. They
French shop-keepers for wines and
cigars
Another dispatch, dated Friday noon,
says:
The Prussian occupation Of Paris
has ended. The evacuation commenced
last night, though it was not generally
known at 6 this morning that it had be-
gun. In regular order, with the cavalry
and artillery in the advance, and on the
sidewalk the Prussian and Bavarian in
fantry facing the roadway, at $50 the
first men of the main body passed
through the Arc de Triomphe, with
bands playing and colors flying Right
straight under the Arch-the obstacles
having been removed at the side of the
column-Gen. Schackeer, commanding
the Eleventh Corps, was stationed, and
received the saiutes of the men in pass
ing. Many Of the men wore evergreens
in their helmets, and one regiment wore
laurel. At 9 o'clock the Bavarian artil-
lery end infantry, proceeding with full
bands. arrived. A few minutes after
ward the head OF the Prussan column
reached the Arch, marching in column
sections. The morning had hitherto
been foggy, but the sun now burst out
gloriously, making everything appear
grand. The troops cheered loudly, and
the tattered appearance of their colors,
borne proudly, attracted the attention
of the French. Next came crowd of
princes and some dragoons then the
Eleventh Regiment of Jaeger Guards,
and the Prussian artillery
a dispatch from Amiens, dated the
Sd, says:
1.-The greatest JOY and enthusiasm at
the announcement Of the conclusion OF
peace have been manifested at the
headquarters of and throughout the
First Army Corps. The French com.
mandant has requested the German
General in command to give him arms
for two companies, and also two can
non, to preserve the peace, as the work
men intend making a riotous demon.
stration when the German troops shall
have evacuated Paris"