Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1921-01-30


which now stands in statuary hall in
the Capitol.
Winnie Ream's Statue was unve,i-
of Lincoln Unveiled. nirht Of
January 25, 1871, in the presence Of
a multitude of people and with es-
pecially impressive ceremonies. The
statue had been placed in the rotunda
for the greater accommodation Of the
spectators. who completely filled that
space and overlooked upon the steps
of the building. On a platform that
had been erected for the speakers
sat President Grant. Vice President
rill, Judge David Davis. Gen. Beatty.
Speaker Blaine, Gen. Banks, Gen.
Sherman and many other distinguish
ed men. In the places of honor were
Miss Ream and her mother. Numerous
floral offerings were presented to the
youthful sculptor by admirers. The
program was opened with music by
the Marine Band. Senator Morrill, OF
Vermont then said: -Four years ago
little girl from Wisconsin occupied
little place in the Post ONCE De-
partment at $500 a year. She had
faith that she could do something
better. Congress. with almost equal
faith and liberality. gave her an order
for a statue Of the lately deceased
President Lincoln. That statue and
the artist are now before you. and
bespeak your sympathy. Judge Davis
of the Supreme Court will now unveil
the statue"
After the statue. which had been
veiled in a silk flag which had been
presented by the weavers of Lyon.
France. as a tribute to the memory
Of Abraham Lincoln, was brought to
view. addresses were made by Senator
Trumbull of Illinois, Representative
Cullum of the same state. former
Speaker NJ p. Banks. Representative
James Brooks of New York and
Senator Patterson of New Hampshire.
After many weeks Of siege reports
| came during the latter part OF
January. 1871. that
Siege of Paris Paris was to be
Nearly Ended. Russians. and ID The rhe
Star of the 26th of January prints
the news to that effect. In the next
| issue, however. appears statement
| indicating a delay in the effecting of
| the arrangements and thus reviewing
the events Of the siege:
Following upon the surrender of
slow but steady march upon Paris.
On the 18th of September the invest
ment was begun and on the same day
the city was declared in a state of
siege. The Germans. 100000 strong.
closed in upon the capital in a way
southern and southeastern sides and
in that direction. SO as to prevent
| reinforcements from the south and
west to the besieged.
THE workmen of the city formed
| sixty-siX battalions, comprising $4,000
| men. They were among the most de-
ternined defenders of the city and
were resolved on a war Of extermina-
! ton. Military men of experience At
this stage Of the war said that the
| only by the supply of food. It was
claimed that Gen. Trochu had 100000
men under arms. who would become
good soldiers behind the ramparts.
| The firing from the forts had been so
accurate that the Prussians were baf-
| filed in their attempts to erect bat.
teries.
ION Wednesday, the 9Th of Novem-
| Der, the French army OF the Loire,
under command Of Paladfnes. which
had been concentrated for the relief OF
the besieged capital. attacked the Ger
, mans under Won der Tam, near New
Orleans, and administered to them q
crushing defeat. Paladines then coia-
nlenced his march upon the oesfeging
force around Paris, but, after various
delays, he was, met at Beaume Ia
Ronde by the combined forces OF
Prince Frederick Charles, Won der
Tam and the Duke of Mecklenburg.
and defeated with enormous slaugh-
ter. -
"Trochu, acting in concert with
Paladines. on the 1st Of December sent
out Of Paris. under command OF Gen.
Ducrot, an army estimated at 100000
men, which was at first entirely sue
cessful and penetrated to consider
able extent the German line of invest
ment. In few days. however. he was
compelled to retire to the city. after
several most desperate engagements
Provisions in the city now began to
grow scarce, indeed. and fresh meat
was entirely exhausted. The unsuc-
cessful attempt of chanzy. the forlorn
hope of France, to raise the siege. the
beginning of the bombardment and the
capture Of Fort Mont Avron are events
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