Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1871-01-28
The Siege Of Paris.

TIE hitch In the negotiations for the surren-
der of 7 arts has not thus far been got over, but
its fall is now but question OF hours And
though the brave defenders OF the city will have
the sympathy Of the world in their humili atom,
yet there will be general sense of relief that
the beautiful city, the center of art and science
has been spared the destruction from general
bOmbardmeDt.
The events OF the present war preceding the
siege of Paris are yet fresh in the public mind
Following upon the surrender of Mcmahon, the
German army began its slow but steady march
sPOn Paris On the 10th OF September the in
vestment was begun, and on the same day the
city was declared in q state OF siege. The Ger
mans, 100000 strong" closed IN on the cap
itsI in a way that Indicated an attack on the
southern and southeastern sides, and in
That direction, so a. TO receive their support.
and at the same time TO prevent reinforce
merts from the south and west TO the besieged.
The workmen Of the city formed sixty six bat
tslOnS, comprising eighty thousand men. Thew
we're among the most determined defenders of
the city. and were resolved on a war OF exter.
minatiOn. Military men OF experience at this
stage OF the war said that the power of the city
TO resist was limited only By the supply of food
II was claimed that Gen. Trochu had 4ioO 900
men under arms, who would become good SOL
diers behind the ramparts. The firing from
the forts had been so accurate that the Prus-
SLAMS were bsfied in their attempts to erect
batteries. sharp engagement took place on
Friday, September 81. The French troops of
the line made 3 sOrtie against the troops OF the
9Th Prussian corps, while the Prussian 9Th corn.
vas attacked by three battalions. AZ the cams
time a brigade made a demonstration against
the flth corps. At the end Of two hour, tina
French took shelter under the guns of the forts.
The Crown Prince commanded the Prussisn.
en- Wednesday, the 9Th of November, the
French army OF the Loire. under command of
bAureles de Paladines. which had been con-
Centrated for the relief OF the besieyed clpital.
attacked the Germans under Won der Tam.
near Orleans and administered to them crush
ing defeat. Paladines then commenced hi,
march upon the besieging force around Paris.
but, after various delays, he was met at Bssume
Ia ROnde by the combined forces of Prince
Frederick Charles, Won der Tam and the
buke OF Mecklenburg. and defeated with crush
ing slaughter. TTochu, acting in concert
With De Psladines, on the LIST OF Decem-
Der, sent out Of Paris. under command of
General Ducrot, an army estimated at 80 900
men. which was al first entirely successful, and
penetrated to q considerable extent the German
line OF Investment In few DAYS however he
vas compelled TO retire to the city after several
aost desperate engagements. Provisions in the
city now began 10 grow scarce indeed, and fresh
meat was entirely exhausted. The uusucees,fpl
attempt OF Chanzy, the forlon hope OF France.
10 raise the siege, the beginning of the lombard
ment, the capture of Fort Mont AKRON. are
events OF 50 recent occurrence that we will not
reproduce them.