The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1871-01-04

all he has already sunk By refusing to- Oink
any more.
This is good time Of the year to consider
this subject. The season of the year has just
begun during which deposits in savings banks
may be made so as to draw interest for the
ensuing six months. An industrious, econo-
mical man, who is in the receipt of an bucome
ever so little beyond his actual necessities,
cannot do a better thing than to select some
reputable incorporated savings institution,
managed by officers whom he knows favor
ably, either personally or by reputation, and
opening an account with it. Many dollar
which he would otherwise waste will find its
way to this place of deposit, and be will be
surprised and delighted, after a very short
time, to find how much the aggregate of
these dollars will amount TO. And if, by and
by, he finds more profitable way of invest
ing bis accumulations, he onn take up the
whole of them not only undiminished, but
with interest added Only try it, and see
how it is for yourself.
PARIS NOT YET TRIO
CHU'S TACTICS.
From tie " Y. Herald.
Our special dispatches from Versailles ena-
bic the reader to form q clear idea of the
military situation before the French capital.
Our correspondent, writing on the 29th ult.,
not begun at that date. AS q consequence of
this dilatoTiness the German troops were be-
coming dissatisfied. 1t appears, however,
that the failure to lombard was due to causes
which will probably protect Paris from
storm Of shot and shell for some time yet.
The Germans have not sufficient number of
large guns at hand, and they have been COM
PEELED to concentrate such as they have at
one particular point, with the object of cap
Ci1a NE A1,of
But before they can accomplish this they
must overcome obstacles which, at the pre-
sent moment, appear insurmountable. Alto
gether, our correspondent is of opinion tha t
the French forts will give the German bat
teries full employment to keep them from
doing much injury to the investing line. 1t
is true that the effectiveness and calibre of
the French guns have probably been over
rated but granting this, the fact remains
that while the Germans may finally succeed
in reducing one or more of the forts, it will
only be after severe struggle.
This exposition puts a somewhat different
feature to the situation before Paris than the
previous reports lad given it, In addition
it appears as if ali the German armies in the
open field have been thrown on the defensive.
Prince Frederick Charles must now passively
oppose Chanzy's army, contenting himself
with preventing the French from approach
ing wv li'hl tA0 OSolcGSu Cdpitdi' AL OpeTd-
tlons in the provinces are thus suspended
until Paris falls General Won Moltlle has
evidently decided that the most important
thing for the Germans to do is to compel
Trochu to surrender. Paris is regarded as the
heart of France. Strike Paris and the whole
country will yield. Such is the conclusion we
draw from perusal of our correspondent S
despatch.
But may not Won Moltke be somewhat dis
appointed in the result of his present opera
tjons before Paris? Is it not possible that he
will get the city without the garrison? A
despatch from Bordeaux published on Mon
| day contains denial that Trochu is prepar-
ing an intrenched camp around Fort Mont
Valerien, his purpose being to evacuate Paris
and occupy this camp. Yesterday it was re-
! ported from London that since the abandon
ment of Fort Avron by the French all the forts
have been silent. This silence may be very sig
rifcant. 1t may mean that Trochu is quietly
| removing his sartillery, ammunition, and provi-
sions to Mont Nalerien, preparatory to aban-
donipg Paris. Such a movement would be
| good generalship. If, as is stated, Paris now
contains provisions for the entire population
| and garrison for two months, the supply will
enable the garrison alone to hold out fol
eight months longer. And besides, with the
French in possession of Mont Valerien, PariI
| will be actually at their mercy. In a few
| days, however, we shall doubtless learn wha
the tactics of Trochu are-whether he pro
poses to remain in the city and fight to the
last or to abandon the place and retire to thu
great fortress, the shadows of whose gun
fall almost across the bastions surroundin,
| Paris