Notwithstanding this, General Trochu congratulates them upon the "moral support" which they afforded him.

It is not surprising that the real soldiers should feel hurt at this system of humbug.

They declare that at the next sortie they will force the Parisians to fight by putting them in front, and firing on them if they attempt to run away.
It must be remembered that these fighting battalions consist of young unmarried men, and if Paris is to be defended, there is no reason why they should not be exposed to danger.

The inhabitants of this city seem to consider themselves a sacred race; they clamour for sorties, vow to die for their country, and then wish to do it by procuration.

I am utterly disgusted with the difference between their words and their deeds.