New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1871-03-02


at MontmaItrc and Dclcvillo nearly al night, lis
tcning to nccndiary speeches and shouting defiance
at the prussaus Sirce Ninoys proclamation the
best part of the atolal Guard have been active in
pcrfectiug banicadcs against the approach Of armed
crowds on the line marked ont by the Germans.
At au carly hour in Tie morning the preparations
were complete. TIC streets On the line Of march
were deserted except by strong bodies of regular
French troops who occupied the triangle during the
night, with the intention Il falling back when the
Prussans advanced, and taking positions command
ing lie approaches 10 Che line.
The Paris editors, fearing The consequences Of
their rash uttcIaEcoe made last appeal to the peo-
pie this morning to abstain from acts likely TO bring
terrible disasters upon France, without improving
the position or altering the result
At the appointed hour, 10 o'clock, the first repre-
sentative corps of the victorious army entered
within tho enocinte under tho eye Of His Imperial
Majesty in accordance with the programme.
Favored by splendid weather, the Eleventh Corps,
numbering $1,000. with sc pieces Of field artillery
and the usual proportion of cavalry. under tho
columns, one at Porto Ncuilly and the
other at Point du Jour. The former advanced at q
rapid pace mp tho avenue of the Grand Armee direct
for the Arc dc Tromphc the French troops vacating
the streets as the Germans approached. The other
column entering at Point du Jour, below Auteuil
commenced to march along the quay on the north
side Of the Seine direct for the Place dc la Concorde
where the rendezvous Of the two columns is fixed.
Tho zone surrendered 20 the Germans was almost
entirely free OF the French. II commences at tho
extreme southwest corner of tho enccnte, which
forms point, and runs in tho shape of irregular
triangle of which tho Seine forms the east sGc the
cnceaio from Point du Jour to Porte DIES TerncS tho
west side FaubOurg St. Honor6, Avcnue DIES Ternes
from the Rue Royale to tho enccpe the north side
base. The only points within these limits retained
by the French arc the baking establishment for tho
Army of Paris the Quai dc Billy, and Pont du jena
Ito triangle was admirably chosen for strategic
purposes with its right protected by the Seine and
its left by the cRoe,e; 10000 men would be able to
hold the north side against 10000 As the troops
proceeded along the line tho artillery took positions
from the Porto de NeuiDy to the Place De la Con-
corde, and from the Point du Jour to the same
place as q precautionary measure.
Nothing could exceed the splendid appearance of
the troops, despite the hard service they had seem
The rest Afforded them during the 0rmistice seems
to have obltcratcd most Of the traces of the cam
paign. They turned out in as perfect order as II on
parado-cround at home.
The chief tloroughfarcs in the disturbed districts
were quiet carly in the day, and few persons were
seen in n, streets The shops closed, the WIN
dows .lu. and the aspect Of the city was dcsolac.
Tho National Guards posted as pickcts on every
avenue. with lines Of scDtries across the streets TO
nrevcnt tho soldiers going beyond the Line of de-
narration,
From 10 to Il o'clock the Same aspect was pre-
scented, with moro people in the streets IN small
crowds. and with moro National Guards on duty
At The Rue Royalc, Rivol, and the Place Concorde
are double lines Of wagons, cutting of cormu-
nicaton with tho civilians, who are allowed to pass
to the Chamrs Elystcs. Most Of the women out are
in mourning and going to mass Tic men arc de-
pressed in splits ard their conversation is on the
unfortunate state of Paris and France; but no
threats against The Government are made.
On tho Champs ElysGcs, at a. M, hardly person
was seen; all the houses were closed except three or
four small cafes; 10 one was seen at the windows,
and only few italian, American, and English flags
were fying, and one single French flag hung over
the Palace OF the Corps L6gislatif.
At9a m, the head Of the Pussian advance was
seen rounding tho Arc de Tromphe, to tho surprise
If n few who were present. Both men aud women
hurried away, and only boys and few workmen
were left Tho German hussars galloped down
every avenue leading to the Champs Elysces to
search tho streets branching thcrefrom' Not the
sli chtest attempt at disturbance occurred.
About $500 infantry and cavalry only advanced
splendd body of men halted opposite the Palas In
dustrie, which was at once taken possession OIL a
f,y uhlars rode down the Place do Ia Concorde'
where they viewed with derision tho faces OF tho
statues covered with Grape The Germans aro mp
parcntly astOnshed at the mournful aspect oil inc
city and the dcscrtion of its streets
The only disturbance observed was the following:
4 Frepchman, respectfully dressed, went up to
hussar sentinel and spoke to the soldier who replied
c,vlly, when some French workmen near beat and
kicked the civilian severely, uttering cues oil
Assassinp The German soldiers did not interfere
At precisely Sl3 the first Russians entered Paris
Six hussars in line came up the avenue OF the Grand
Aymee at o rapid trot, sometimes breaking INTO
pallop. Ten PAGES in advance of these rode
Young officer, Of about 20 years, sword IN