The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-01-25
PARIS DESPAIRING.
Herald Special Report from
the French Capital.
GLOOMY PICTURE OF THE SITUATION
Trochu Spurred to Action by News
paper Sarcasm.
The Aortie and Its Frightftus
Result.
Hunger and Indignation
Prevalent.
DOG CHOPS AND STARCH BREAKFASTS
Red Republican Revolutionary
Tizzle.
The Hotel De Vile Surrounded
by Soldiers.
~~>Noe~~~~~~~~No~~~~~~
Troclu Practically Supercrdrd-A Committee
Of War Appointed.
Paris Plunged in Silence, Gloom
and Misery.
The Hotel De Vile Surrounded
by Soldiers.
Tfochu Practically Supercedcd-A Committee
Of War Appointed.
Paris Plunged in Silence, Gloom
and Misery.

Paris Plunged in Silence, Gloom
and Misery.
TELEenAES 70 THE NEW YORK HERALD
LONDON, JAM 24-Morning.
have received the following despatch from the
NEW YORK HERALD correspondent In Paris, dated
on the evening of January 90. He writes-
THE TOPIC OF INTEREST BEFORE THE soRTIE
Until yesterday the bombardment OF Paris was the
sole topic Of interest to the Parisians who daily
spent part OF their time in visiting the portions Of
the city subject to the fire OF the German batteries
Here they would while away the hours inspecting
the results Of the Dombardment in the shape Of
broken windows, rlddled roofs, houses rendered un-
inhabitable, homes desolated, public buildings and
monuments SCARED and despoiled OF their beauty.
and whole neighborhoods deserted by their inhabi-
tants and abandoned to their fate.
A STARTLING ANNOUNCEMENT.
Such were the interesting subjects of Partisan life.
Now the bombardment Is completely laid on the
SHELF The military operations which commenced
Although the journals were silent was easy to per-
ceive on Wednesday that something unusual was
afoot. So accustomed were people to the inac-
ton OF the government that the announcement that
General Trochu and the other members Of the gov
eminent had once more quilted Paris, although
only to 60 as far as Fort Mont vaerien, was some
thing almost startling.
spuRR1NG THE GOVERNMENT TO ACTION.
On Tuesday last the Nationa, Journal, a paper
not hostile to the government. filed two OF its
columns with reproductions OF the recent procama.
tions Of General Trochu ann his colleagues. These
were headed engagements Solonnels" No CON-
ments accompanied them. The paper merely re-
produced them with the sole remarks that wished
10 recall the words Of the rulers Of Paris to their
minds. The other journals, less sparlng, remon-
strated with the government for Its Inactivity
throwing into General Trochus face the words used
by him on the 9th OF the present IN onth, .sLe
Governor of Paris viii not surrender'). Ducrot's
unucky addresses prior to the military operations Of
the 2sth of November were also food for unceasIng
sarcasm on the part Of the press.
THE soRT1E AND ITS RESULT.
These combined assaults compelled action. Gen.
era Ducrot left the city yesterday with closed lips
evidently feeling the advisabiy of retcence as to
ms future actions on the field OF battle. General
Ledo was appointed Governor of Paris during the
absence Of General Trocnu. This looked promising
1t seemed as if Trochu was really about to turn to
profit the immense army under his command. I'M
happily the report or Yesterdays proceedings
on the battle field near Mont valerein show
how Ruthless was the first effort to break
throsgh the investing line. When Trochu
begins his Official report by saying, "The day did
not terminate as we could have Wished" you may
reckon the real cause of the lock Of anxiety apparent
on the countenances OF the Parisans. You have re-
ceived or doubtless will receive fuller details of the
actual events which transpired on the battle field
than you can get from here. Suffice it to say that
there has been another terrible addition to the de-
preston Of all minds with fear Of great calamity
within the city, whose bloody results all snudder to
contemplate.
PROPERTY OF ABsESTEEs TO BE IMPRESSED.
The government has just issued decree which
will sartle those who sought safety outside Of Paris.
TO be violated by authorized punderers. Their cell
lars are to be sacked OF wines. wood aud COAL ana
their sorerooms invaded and the contents delivered
over to Ill the hafempty public stomach and re-
Ionic fha ~
comfort remains to absent housebolders. All their
eatables, drinYables or burnabes--if may coin an
expression to designate the droll things one Is com
PEELED by the scarcity fuel to burn are to be duly
paid for after the siege Is raised, although no pro
vision seems to be made should the city capnulate
and the Germ. rs enter.
Fo0D-rRosPEcr OF A BREAKFAST OF STARCH.
1t becomes daily a more perplexng matter tc
know what to eat. Bread is now ralioned at the
rate of half pound Der head daily allowance
need hardly say how insufficient this is, when there
10 scarcely anything else within the reach of the
great majority OF the people. Rice is rare com
modify, flour Is nowhere to be seen, tapioca, pear
barley and starch may be bought at two francs pei
pound; but run is now making on those articles O
food which will soon raise their price and reduce the
supply. We have not yet hreakfasted on starch, but
doubtless before the end OF the siege shall be glad
TO procure such meal.
FANCY PRICES AT LES HALLEs.
The population complain Of the short allowance
OF bread. Recently the government proclaimed tina,
jherc would positively he no occasion rsuoninn