Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1871-03-02
TELEGRAMS TO THE STAR.
This Afternoons Dispatches.
THE WAR IN EUROPE,
a SAD DAY FOR PARIa
The victorious Germans I'm the CITY,
Graphic sketch Of the Entry
oil the frusstaNs
Streets and Closed
Houses.
7eteSraphed Exclusively TO II. Erenins STAY.
Now Paris Received her Conauerars

PAEIs, March IL Herald special I-On the
Boulevard Honore, at O'Clock this a. IN, when
| IL was dark ard cold, three members OF the
National Guard ard a few women carrying
bread, were the Only persons visible. turned
the corner in the Rue Royale and saw a Gordon
OF sentries stretching across the street and a
line Of caisEons interlockod. No carriage was
a'owed to pass the sppro ches TO the live s
Pont de la Concorde the pusy and Rue Rivoli
were barred in the same manner. A few troop,
were visible, but no spectators. There were
hot more Fan ten people on the Champs Ely
sess' n0t a sign OF the co ming event was visi-
BILE, all was so silent. The dullness became al
most oppressive, and especially a. il was impos-
sible Lot Ia feel the ssddening influences that
seemed floating in the air. As ! reached the Arc
men wearing blouses were standing with their
hands in their pockets, gazing down the avenue
Oh Neulily: A little further on 1 met a group
OF EnglIshmen. At ten minutes past eight
looking through my ieid glass from The bridge
mile OFF, saw one horseman, then another
ana men more, approaching at RAPID gallon.
fore they had reached the barrier at Port Mail
lot. Two others who had been riding on the
SIDEWALKS Joined them. In ansCher instant the
first Prussians were inside OF Paris. directly
within the gates. The six hussars spread ONT
and came up the avenue OF the grand army a.
rapid trot, sometimes breaking into a hard
gS n len PAGES IN front OF these rode
sword In hand. Ii is said he was selected
Tor the honor a. a reward for his great
bratery ID The held; The men carried csrbines
on their thighs. On they came at a rafting
pace. The small party dashed to the Arc de
Iriunphe, ard under il thew went without
drawing thelrthridles, over the heaps of stone
and sand which had been left, possibly TO ire
vent Their passage. They reined lsharp up al
the top Of the Champs Elysees, with the Tuil-
leres IN front As turned tow ards the Arc de
IfIumrhe saw another officer. with a trum-
peter AT his side. gallOping up the avenue and
behind them at a little distance dozen or more
hu1Zars. A cloud OF infantry WAS seen approach
ing, but Al such distance that the little SQUAD
or cavalry was for a moment entirely unsuI,-
ported: When reached the Arc lie Triumphe
asked the Young officer his name. He replied
politely, Lieut.. Won Bernhardy, of the 18th
hus-srs. As he was speaking, his captain joined
the party. There was An expression of excited
satisfaction about both, but no swagger After
lew minutes, pickets were detached to each
avenue. The men started on galiop, but soon
returned with reports. Bernhardy stood coolly
stroking the maine OF his horse with his sabre
not noticing the rapidly growing excitement
came riding up. By half-past eight a whole
squadron assembled on the Neuilly side OF the
Are mob OF two hundred looked on with
a mixture OF Indifference and Indignation,
There was 10 external sign Of rage. At a
quarter of nine a staff arrived. with Gen
eral Non kamech in front, followed by fifty
officers Vt all arms, and in all sorts of uniforms
They rode down the ChamIe Elysees 70 the
house Of queen Christiana, where their head
qrsrters were established. One OF the officers
one of our group, an Englishman. They chatted
a few minutes; but directly after the PROCESSION
had passed, this gentleman was attacked bv
thiee men IN blonses, but he managed his
temper. Three hundred yards behind the star
cane battalion Of the 3sth, with drums
ami rfes. Then came the troops of the
Blue dragons, the regimental number /
detachment OF Bavarians. Composed OF in
fanny and cavalry, followed by two hum
dred men u every variety of Prussisn line
Of artillery at the head OF little Column Which
c!ofed Sy some thirty red horses. aud containing
altogether probably 900 men. which brought
, w .ns rear Bysauarter past nine the whole
descending the Eiysees. Several hundred had
hoN assembled, but No real crowd. All seemed
Tranquil, and the people present maniieeted
patrol Of hussars came back and trotted to the
safe of Aaillot. At she same time halt dozen
infantry soldiers turned the corner OF the Ave
nue. Cloud and posted Q sentry on the place
near the Avenue de Temperatures, and then en-
tered the Rue de Presbourg and began hilletfina
Sne hoases s.sronndlng the Place de PEtoile.
crowd surrounded him, gazIpa and eapine iiks
an astonished child. At this time he c,o.S
began &c. Increase near the Pals.s Industrie
to appear in passion at the novel eirhts 10 ire
slktable TO Partisan females. The men present.
we're manly foreigners. At Point du jour onlv
na ,s s.x Dragons had entered upto 10 O'Clock
Inc Bois de Boulogne Was entirely deserted.
except here and there on the corner Of the main
avenue huIzar sat like q statue ON his horse
Small patrols Of cavalry passed occasionaIIy
along the lake. Troops we're passing in some
numbers from O'Clock through the Boz Je
Boulogue, marching towards Point NeuilIy
These had crossed the Seine on pontoon bri,lSe
laid last night near Point du Jour- The inb.S-
tants OF the Beulogne are perfectly good hui
mored.
Iho Emperor and Empress Reyuev-
hDg ne fro0po.
NEksAiLLhs, March 2.-The Emperor and Il