The New York herald., 1871-01-13


At this writing large fire is raging inside Of the
northern line OF bastions surrounding Paris. The
ground here Is thckly covered by snow.
Direct from Paris-The City SheIIed-People
Killed and Observation-Disclosures Undis-
maycd-Proclamation by the Government
An Ominous Proccssion-No Surrender.
LONDON Jan. H. 1871.
A balloon has arrived from Paris bringing de-
spatches from the NEW YORK HERALD corresponr
dent dated to the 9Th inst from which extract the
following intelligence
THE BoMDARDMENT-PARIs sHELLED.
The bombardment continues with great violence
throughout each night till four O'Clock in the
morning, and after brief respite is resumed and
kept up throughout the day. Several shells have
but without doing any serious injury. Near the
military hospital Of valdegrace, from the dome OF
which the Germans can see the ambulance nags
flying, the effect of the sheIliDg mas been more
serious. The damage done to buildings has been
trning, as the precautions taken to preserve them
complete but the shells which have entered the
city in this vicinity have killed two or three persons
and wounded several others.
UNDIsMAYED PAR1sIANs.
Notwithstanding this tragic result the attitude Of
the people residing In the neighborhood Of the
exposed parts Of the city is deserving the highest
credit. They have displayed much calmness and
heroism, repressing every tendency to panic The
bomDardment Of the town has only strengthened
the determination OF the Parisians to resist to the
last.
A GOVERNMENT PROCLAMATION.
proclamation was issued by the government TO-
day January 81, which says:-
The bombardment OF Paris has been commenced
by the enemy. Not content with firing at the forts,
the Germans throw projectles at the houses in the
city and threaten hearths and families with vio
lence This only redouble the resolution OF
Paris, which desires to fight and conquer. The de-
tenders Of the forts exposed to incessant fire.
but they do not lose their calmness; they know how
to nlct terrible reprisals upon :he aggressor The
population Of Paris vallantly accepts the new test
OF their courage and endurance.
The enemy expects the bombardment to intimi-
date 1t will only make energy more vigorous
and make as show ourselves worthy Of the Army OF
the Loire which has driven back the enemy, and
the Army OF the North, which is on the march to
our succor.
'Vive le FrancelD "Vive la Republquep'
THE REDS FESTIVE.
The red republicans OF the city placarded the
streets with revolutionary posters, which have been
torn down by order OF the government. In these it
was declared that the government Of defence is
cowardy and incompetent to take charge of the
country. 1t is charged that while the people are
starved favorite soldiers are overfed and demand
Is made that the food be equally distributed. In
conclusion, the posters insist upon an immediate
sorte, declaring that there must either be more
fighting or speedy capituation.
AN oMINOUs PROCESSION.
To-day January 81 some six hundred persons as.
sembled before the palace Of Chateaudun C1 and
marched through the several quarters OF the city,
giving expression to seditious language. The citi-
zens generally were much alarmed, and all the
shops closed In expectation Of riot.
NO SURRENDER.
General Trochu has just issued proclamation, of
army defending Paris will not capitulate. The
weather is much improved and is now fine and
warm. great sortie is expected Immediately.
A Severe Observation-Disclosures Pushed
Forward-Eort d'Issy's Barracks in Ruins.
LONDON, Jan. H. 1871.
Versailles despatch dated January IL states that
the bombardment Of the forts Of Paris was vgor-
ously kept up to-day. Batteries which had been
pushed forward toward the city opened nre this
morning. The barracks in Fort d'Issy are In ruins.
GERMAN BATTERIES ADVANCED.
correspondent at Versailles the 9th, writes:--
Batteries have been advanced q thousand PAGES
nearer sisy and vauvres Mobile offices and soldiers
are deserving Noisy, Rosny and Nogent are visibly
matt