The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1880-11-18
iR ENCII MONKS BESfEGEy,.
a0Vo'nment Troops Surrounding y Monas,
tery--rhe Monks Amply Provtsioned and
q Determi ined to Hold Out, AZ ~

aoVo'nment Troops Surrounding Monus-
tery--rhe Monks Amply Pfoytsioned and
Dsterinined to Hold Out. 8f t8
|Esi From the New York Herald Ss
IONDoN, Nov. S.-A dispatch ffom
! Malseilles says:-"The siege of fhf
Abbey OF the Prtmontre Fathers con.
tinues, and tho troops still surround
the monastery. The Sub-Pretcct states
that the authorities do not intend to
break open tho doors, but will continue
the siege a mouth if necessary, a. Tho
Fathers declare they have sufficient
provisions and will not yield. AT
Chambery the Trappistsof Tamie wcrc
dispersed on the 9th inst, by Il body
Of seven brigades Of gendarmcrie alld
nifty troops Of the line" A despatch
from Paris says that The Nantes Capu-
cliins have embarked for Cork. Re-
signations Of magistrates on account
OF the enforcement Of The religious dc.
crecs arc announced daily.
FORTIFIED COMMENTS.
Before tho Investment of tho Abbey
OF tho l'remontrGs the Paris FigQyO
a9gressiyely published tho following
"Ihe government agents may now
come; they will! find tho religious or
dcrs and the men Of order who serve
them rs u guard of honor Oh the alert.
We have just visited all tho religious
houses in Paris, the asylums Of PRAYER
and Of the most humble virtues.
Everywhere we found tho calm OF
right and the serenity of Justice. Tho
Marists, No. 1O4 Itue do Vuugirard,
were the first to organize defensive
measures. The principal door, which
opens on to the street, is itself of great
solidity and protected by safety
Chain. Only persons that aro known
arc admitted into the chapel, and all
the doors inside the convent have been
strengthened. AT the Oratorians, No.
/ Rue du Regard, the chapel, also in
side, is isolated from the convent, Tho
street door, provided with a chnin, is
protected by two heavy bolts, which
will long resist tho >Constans cmissa-
rics. The Capuc!lins have not thought
1t necessary to close their doors in the
Rue de Ia Sant6. Every ono can have
access to their chapel, but the choir is
separated from tho nave by u balus-
trade, which must be crossed to reach
the vcstly, the door Of which is closed
behind the officiating priest, and will
othS w oJCilCSl w lHlN. AC tllC N;O1l-
vent of Picpus the oakcn door is four
inches thick and has a guard chain.
The chapel is isolated. no enter this
convent other strong doors will have
TO be burst open. The house contains
numerous tenants, among others the
Christian Brothers who found m asy-
lum there after their expulsion from
the Communal school opposite, and
several priests Oh retreat. The
Rcdcmptionists of. the Boulevard
Menilmontant have had iron bars fixed
behind their outer door. Each coll Is
provided with double door, and tho
official picklocks will havo no easy
task. The door on the Boulevard is
not defended, as the chapel is chapel
OF case to the parish Of ST. Ambroise.
The chapel is, however, shut OIL from
the convent. The Rcdcmptionists arc
very popular, rs they devote them
selves to works Of charity Interesting
the working classes. The Doninicans
arc also protected from q surprise bv a
massive door and guard chain. AS
will be seen the next cXpulsons will
not be effected in a moment, and M.
Constants agent will have to employ
more powerful instruments than false
keys. The axe will have to be brought
into play. But will such spectacle
DC permitted i'll the midst Of Paris?"