New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1871-02-09
THELAST SORTIE FROMPARIS.
DETAILS OF THE soRTIE OF JANUARY ~ FROM
BOTH ARMIFs-TROCHU DETERMINED TO CUT
HIS WAY OUT-Hrs FAILURE COMPLETE.
frpov orr SPECIAL CORRESPONDENCE

BOTH ARMIEs-TRoCHU DETERMINED TO CUT
HIS WAY oUT-Hrs FAILURE COMPLETE.
IFRoM OUR SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT
PARIS. Jan. 19.-I ended my last letter to
you the day yesterday in saying that Gen Trochn
has been 80 much criticised for his tendency to talk and
10 write that this time apparently he proposes to act
without words. The sentence written in expecta-
ton OF what taken place tOday-a third great sore
which had been kept very secret and which has been
30 arranged TO take the enemy by surprise NO won
der for before hand TO have the gates closed no al
from generals TO the army signs OF prepa
ration except such be gathered form the march
ing troops and fro. For the first time Gen 1rochu
has gone without q word and for the first time he has
been able TO surprise the enemy There were very he"
In Paris who knew what going on and, indeed most
persons had to believe that there would be no
further attempt at sortie great SCALE dare say
you have il stated in the English papers that there
wouldmot be another sore, account OF the demorai
zqton of the troops and because the generals disrust
them Nothing be unfair; the troops are ready
do their best. 1t supposed, however, on other
grounds that great sore could be OF no use at present
1t may be OF use hereafter, when it Is known that
French army OF is outside, and when IL may be
necessary to attack the Germans at once in front and
rear But for the present it generally supposed that
Trochu given up the idea OF great sortie, and he
was oounseled all sides to worry the enemy by an In
cessan succession Of small night attacks, when Would
exhaust his energies in constant watching Gen. Trochu
has not this advice he has forth on third
great sortie and quietly that few people Of Paris
knew anything about il until they saw the walls pa-
carded this morning with order from Gen. Flo, an
nouncing that in the absence OF Gen. Trochu he Is GOV
Of Paris and COmmandern-Chef OF oil the troops
left in the city Also with eIhortation from all the
members OF the Government, except the Governor, III
vng the people TO constancy and fortitude while their
brothers are pouring out their blood outside the walls
"Citizens says this last address, The enemy kills our
women and our children he bombards night and day
nc covers our hospitals with shells cry To Arms,
has gone forth from every breast Those OF us who can
yield their lives the battlefield will march against
the enemy Those who remain behind, jealousy eager
TO show themselves worthy OF the heroism OF their
brothers. will accept at need the hardest sacrifices as an
other means deyotng themselves to their native land
Ours TO suffer and to def ii must bebut ours TO con-
quer Vive la Republique."
Although was aware for days past that prep
araons being made for great sortie did not ex-
pect that Gen. TTochu would give up his authority 10
Cen DE Flo for the time being and do not think that
SO much importance TO be attached to this act as some
OF the papers have imagined lyon see" they say, he
means business this time He is going 10 cut his way
through he is not going to stand oil the reproaches OF
failure that have been heaped him; he means to do
or die" The plain truth seems to be merely TINS;
Warned by the experience OF the last two sortes, Cen
Trochu finds that he has quite enough on his hands In
commanding 10000 in the field and wishes for the
time TO escape from the distractions OF civic
responsibility which devolyed upon him as Gov
ernor OF Paris. And what Is the object OF the
sortiei In the first place it is encouraging. The
people OF Paris are willing 70 make any sacri-
fees II they are that the Government Is doing its
duty and that the siege is not 10 suffer from inacton
You will observe in the address which / have quoted
above that the Government calls upon the people TO ac
cept very hard sacrifices that may match the herosm OF
the troops fighting outside Paris. The appeal is sgnh
can't In the OF the Journal OGteel next to that
which contains this appeal there is decree putting us
all upon an allowance OF bread-3Oo grammes for each
person day, OF two-thirds OF an English pound Inc
decree and the appeal go together The decree very
severe as shall presently explain; and ~ so severe
that the Government did not dare to propose IT without
at the same time showing that Paris was being defended
TO the uttermOst.
The sortie has another object II dverts the enemy
from the bombardmen OF Paris, and from the attack
upon the forts Of the south Gen. Ninoy made recon
uOssance the other night In advance or lssy 10 see
what the Germans were doing at the stone mills "here
they were supposed to have commenced Their rst para
lei The reconnaissance was failure and the object OF
the attack to-day in part TO insist on this reconnos
sance third object Of the sorte Is to secure II posspe
certain advanced positions and to keep them In antic
patton Of the day when Chanzy be able TO come up
from the neghbohOod Of Mans aud to stretch forth his
hand toward the Army of Paris With these views the
attack commenced to-day at daybreak Gen. Trochu
commanded in chief Under him he had three corps
d,arm6e The right commanded by Ducrot attacked In
the direction OF Reuil and the nights OF La Johchere
The center under Beemare took MOnretout part OF ~
Cloud and the nights OF Buzenval. The left, under
yinoy went upon that reconnaissance toward
the stone mill in front OF Issy can only tell you To-
night of the which attended the operations Of the
center The enemy were taken at q disadvantage, and
lost much Fground. Whether lthe French can retain
their advanced positions remains TO be seem In all the
sories French have gained the first day. Shall they
have to surrender now. previous occasions, their
hard-won victories 1t is to be hoped not for they really
require some cheering they have to face this question
of the bread In place. the bread very bad
The -four is only half wheat 1t isl compound OF rce
oatmeal rye, and wheat The result 10 anything but
agreeable. ] have eaten bread made OF oatneal, also
bread made orye and have found no fault with either
but this compound is detestable. Besides WHICH,
IL is not baked enough, and this adds TO lts I'M
peasantness. or old, however, the Paris bread mas
been too little baked-n0t the luxurious bread OF the
restaurants which has always been perfect but the
ordinary household bread Now bread IL, in peculiar
sense the staff Of life in Paris The Partisan enjoys Ms
bread and eats il in great quantities. Englshmen
divide their attention at dinner between potatoes ana
bread The Frenchman is all for bread do you
know sadIa Frenoman Of celebrity TO me once, 81 am
always ashamed al your English dinners-l Keep asking
for bread more bread and more bread You give me
tiny little roll / want great quantity
And now what do We find That the bread
OF Paris is reduced TO this Wretched SUM-
and that one buy more than ~ OF IL
ounces day II is not pleasant Il he rationed IN ths
way3oo grammes of black, sticky bread day, aud 80
grammes of horse The people who will submit TO snch
hardship depend upon It, have great cause 10 serve
and are not to easy conquered. hope you VIII thihk
well OF Paris-luxurOus Paris-f you ma thht we arc
going TO hold calmly and Tesolutey TO the lst OF
March on 800 grammes q day OF odious bread and 80
gramnes OF Houynhnm. OF course other articles OF det
come 10 make up the difference. We have coffee, we
have sugar. and we have vegetables. But bread
ell ef