National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1871-03-24
The Entry Into Paris.

At an early hour in the morning II,
preparations were complete. The street
on the line Of march we're deserted, c,
, cept by strong bodies Of regular Frenc
troops, who occupied the triangle dun
ing the night, with the intention Of fal
ing back when the Prussinns advanced
and taking positions commanding tn
approaches 10 the line.
At the appointed hour, 10 o'clock, tn
first representative corps Of the victor
GUS army entered within the eRceint
under the eye Of His Imperial Majesty
in accordance with the programme
Favored by splendid weather, thu
Eleventh Corps, numbering 10000 will
90 pieces OF field artillery and the usua
proportion Of cavalry, under the com
mnnd Of Gen. Won Bose, advanced in
two columns, one Mt Po''e Neuilly, and
the other Mt Point du Jon. The former
advanced Mt n rapid pace up the avenue
of the Grand Armee direct for the Arc
de Triomphc, the French troops vacating
the streets as the Germans approached.
/ The other column, entered at Point dn
Jour, below Auteuil, commenced to
march along the quay on the north side
of the Seine direct for the Place de In
Concorde, where the rendezvous of the
two columns is fixed. The zone sur
rendered to the Germans was almost
entirely free of the French. 1t com
mences mt the extreme southwest corner
OF the enceint, which forms point, and
runs in the shape of an irregular trian-
gle, of which the Seine forms the east
side, the encea,fe from Point du Jour to
Porte dos Ternes the west side Eau
bourg st. Honore, Avenue DIES Ternes
from the Rue Royale to the eRcei,tte the
north side or base. The only points
within these limits retained by the
French are the baking establishment for
the Army of Paris, the Quia de Billy,
and Point du jena
The triangle was admirably chosen
for strategic purposes, with its right
protected by the Seine, and its left by
the enceinte; 30, 900 men would be able
to hold the north side against $50, 600
As the troops proceeded along the line,
the artillery took positions from the
Porte de Neuilly to the Place de Ia Com
corde, and from the Point du Jour to the
Hshhi' Hisi'f, ih ~
Nothing could exceed the splendid
appearance of the troops, despite the
hard service they had seen. The rest
afforded them during the armistice seems
to have obliterated most of the traces of
the campaign. They turned out in as
perfect order as if on parade ground at
home.
The chief thoroughfarcs in the disturb
ed districts were quiet early in the day,
and few persons were seen in the streets.
The shops were closed, the windows shut,
md the aspect of the city was desolate.
The National Guards are posted rs pick
cts on every avenue, with lines of SEN
tries across the streets to prevent the
soldiers going beyond the line of demar
cation.
From 10 to II o'clock the same aspect
was presented, with more people in the
streets in small crowds, and with more
National Guards on duty. At the Rue
Royale, Rivoli, and the Place Concorde |
are double lines of wagons, cutting off
with the civilians, who
are allowed to pass to the Champs
Elysees. Most of the women out are in
and going to mass. The men
ire depressed i'll spirits, and their CON
'ersation is on the unfortunate state of
Paris and France !; but no threats against
lhe Government are made.
On the Champs Elysees, at s a. M
hardly a person was seen all the houses
were closed except three or four small
,afes no one was seen ut the windows,
md only few italian. American, and
English flags were flying, and one single
French flag hung over the Palace of the
Jorps Legislatif.
At 8 a. am, the head of the Prussian
advance was seen rounding the Arc de
Iriomphe, to the surprise of a few who
we're present Both men and women
hurried away, and only boys and few
were left. The German hus-
'ars galloped down every avenue leading
% Champs Elysees to search the streets
branching therefrom. Not the slightest l
attempt at disturbance occurred
About 1000 infantry and cavalry then
advanced. A splendid body of men
lalted opposite the Palais Industrial
which was at once taken possession of.
few Uhlans rode down the Place des-
}oncorde, where they viewed with deri- I
ion the faces of the statues covered with /
rape. The Germans are onnorer,tlv 40. $
onished ot the mournful asnnrt If tbe {
inv or5 tIo 5osor.;I,- - ;4a -, ''-' !
Tbn onlv d;eturhonco olSorvna u,,e u,o '
ollowing A Frencbmon resnoctohir
lressed, went up to huzzar sentinel and
pol,c to thn soldier Who ronl;ad a;,.; H. T
When some French wnrIlmpn noar w. I
,eat and k,cEod tho c;v;l;on sara.,i,.! :
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