THE MARCH ON PARIS.

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume V, Issue 260, 5 November 1870, Page 4

THE MARCH ON PARIS.

The victory of Sedan had little effect in deterring the Prussians in their onward march : — A correspondent, writing from the head-quarters of the Crown Prince ou the 4th September, says : — With their accustomed energy aud activity, the Prussian commanders are following up their success. The troops have beeu allowc-d oue clear day's rest, after the fatigues of the forced marches and battles of last week, aud have been again put in motiou towards Paris, as though they were backed to do the whole distance in so many consecutive hours. It is probable that before this reaches you, the Prussian cavalry will be on the line of country between Eheims and Laon, and that the communication between Paris and Amiens may be threatened soon after. Meanwhile, the iufnntry and artillery push forward steadily along every road to the south westward. Their exact line of march is not made known beforehand, but if you take a map and trace all the roads which lead in the required direction, you may be pretty sure that each oue of them has Prussian columns passing along it. The men have tramped away iv high spirits from the scene of their great victory, eager to get to Paris, rather because they wish to see that famous city, than because they wish to do it any harm. There is nothing to avenge upon France but the intention of invading Germany ; and that rash intention has been atoned by fearful losses. What the German troops would really like would be to visit Paris, to alarm the city into a surrender, and to be quartered there a few weeks for sight-seeing, and then go home to Germany. Let us admit that they would enjoy the feeling of having thoroughly shown their foe that he was beaten, let us even say that they would lord it over him until he growled at them in his sleeve; this does not amount to marching forward with a thirst for vengeance. It is more like setting out on a fine morning on an excursion of pleasure, with a vague intention of punching somebody's head before the day is over. The soldiers march gaily towards Paris, and the head-quarters of the Crown Prince will be advanced this morning oue stage to keep pace with them, but before I join the forward movement, I shall turu aside to see the Chateau where the Emperor was lodged, and to explore the captured town.