The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1871-03-09
The Prussan Triumph. Entry of Paris.

uhan officer, Lieutenant Bernardy, OF the
th hussars, then two more, then six
abreast. Advancing leisurely up the av-
rnne, the grand army OF uhlans recon
noitered, went all around the arch valnly
trying to pass under, and then galloped
hack TO report difficulties. Another
Group arrives and repeats the same ma
nWvre, with evident disappointment at
being unable to pass under. They finally
galop at full speed down the Champs
Elyscos At Il considerable distance in
The rear comes a dense blue-hlack mass,
which is the advance guard of the thirty
thousand. The crowds which during the
Siege usually gathered about the army
have disappeared. This morning only a
few women, and perhaps fifty men, APP
parentlv artisans are to be seen. There
are no shouts and no gestures when the
uhlans appear; there was only the sar-
castle cry, when the Prussians failed to
pass under the arch, "Don't You wish
YOU could ?" Seeing the head of the
column enter hurried across the Champs
Elysees, over the Pont DIES lnvalides to
The esplanade of the same name. The
line was guarded by gendarmerie. In
the square, fronting the hotel, were troops
in line. and gardes mobiles grouped IT.
regularly, awaiting orders. Their Off
GERS We're astounded at learning that the
Plussians had already entered, and could
scarcely believe those who had first
brought them the news.
In few minutes the news had spread,
creating great excitement, but there was
no demonstration, though the officers
were discussing the probability of a col
iision Troops We're strongly posted in
front Of the Foreign Office, and gen
darmerie occupied the courtyard of the
Chamber Of Deputies and Pont de la Con-
corde. At the foot Of this bridge, on
Champs Elysees was double barricade,
consisting Of empty artillery caissons in
terlaced and another barrcade was
placed transversely across the quay of the
Tuileries. The gates of the Tuileries
We're closed, and soldiers were peering
through the rails at the uhlans, who ha d
now reached the end of the Champs Ely
each side, under the group of statuary
called the Horses OF Marty. The faces of
the statues representing French cities,
ut the corners of the Place de la Concorde,
We're yelled with black cloth, twined with
white The Strasbourg group was
gloomy, with faded garlands The group
recently placed in front of the statue, il
iustratin@ Ulrich's defence, has been re-
moved. In Rue Riyoli, abutting Rue ST. |
Florenin, is another barricade of similar |
construction, and others are placed across |
Rue Royale. Beyond these the Prussians !
are forbidden to pass. Not more than 80 |
French are to he seen in the Place dc Ia /
Coneorde The uhlans gallop about the
Place, accommodating the streets, bridges
and barbados. They expected to occu-
Ply Rue du Faubourg st. Honore, as an
nouneed, but upon attempting to enter
Rue Bolssy-d Anglais We're stopped by a
Gordon Of scntnels Of the French line,
and We're obliged to fall back, pursued
by derisive cries and shouts of ''Eive la
Hepnbiquc.'' the people on the Place de
Ia Concorle taking up the cry The
uhlans disregard everything; but the ma
tlonal guards at the head of Rue Rayale
begin to bestir themselves, and one off
cel moves his men rs if to clear the
square. When the uhlans reappear. the
insults recommence; but they themselves
thi, time put the blackguards to flight
The uhlans use no violence, and appear
amazed at the demonstration, as they
quietly take the position assigned them.
Stronger bodies of Prussians arrive and
occupy all sides OF the Place dc Ia Con-
eorde with pickets, and the place is soon
~ptinklcd All over with blue and red uni
forms. was attracted by the sound of
litcs and drums. and was encountered by
the patl reproaches of 4 captain of
the national guard, who wondered how |
could he out to-day Witnessing the enc
lny'S triumph, when every good citizen
ought to stay indoors.
| advanced unmoested, passed the
lalais de fIndustric, and reached the
lirst group Of Prussians. There were
still only Il few Frenchmen within the
lines Of the pruSsams, and the latter had
thrir iriumphal entry thus far TO them
selves. Some women and elderly gentle
men We're making spiteful remarks, and
one old man affirmed that he had seen
rru~sians enter for the third time, pro
claiming himself n relic of the old i'm
pelial guard, The appearance of the
troops was magnificent. First came a
squadron Of cavalry. with their bands of
titors and lrummers then the infantry Of
the eleventh corps. The men were won
dcrlully got up for the entry, all traces of
the campaign having been brushed away
No serious disturbance occurred A re-
View Of the sixth and eleventh corps by
the Emperor took place outside the forts,
Emperor returned The Palais de I'm
dusirie was occupied by troops, and the
.tat1 headquarters were established at the
Plais d Elysees
The precautions against popular dis
disturbances seem complete and almost
~uperllHous. The shops are shut, but
citizens throng the streets in every direc
lion. The residents of Bellville and
Nilctte gramble, but show no disposition
tp ii@ht In the Champs Elysees, after
successive bodies of troops had arrived
some Of the people almost fraternized
with item. One division stacked their
arms and picketed their horses opposite
the Palas de Nlndustre. The men
threw themselves upon the ground. and |
rarisans. mostly the lower classes, gath
cred about them, went up to them, exam |
med their accontrements and conversed |
with them when able The fears of pill |
lagc, which had been sedulously inculcat-
ed. the Parisians now begin to believe |
entirely groundIcss. One disturbance |
threatened to become serious. Near the |
Arc de Triomphe, the crowds Of people |
crew denser as more and more soldiers
entered. Blouses predominated, the
wearers showing petty spite and curiosity
in equal proportions. Throngs gathered
about any soldier separated from his
comrades. and savage cries We're some
times heard. Whoever answered Prus-
sian questions was mobbed rs a spy.
One man giving explanations to the Ger
mans was furiously attacked, and sought
protection among the soldiers Then
some workmcn came up behind and
struck u soldier on the helmet. The or
der to fire was given, a panic cnsucd and
the people fed precipitately. The order
to fire was ut once countermanded, how
ever, and u massacre was averted. Rid
inc from the Are de Triomphe to the
Northern station, found the whole city
quiet, gloomy and orderly
PARIS, March ?. Favre has gone to
Versailles to-day TO demand the immediate
evacuation of Paris by virtue of the
terms of the convention. The barricades
in the Belleville and Montmartre districts
are still maintained, although no disturb
nnces have taken place since the occupa
ton of the city by the German army.