The New York Herald Newspaper, September 12, 1870, Page 3

THE WAR. Progress of the Prussian Ad- vance on Paris, RUMORS ON THE SUBJECT OF PEACE, Republican Demonstrations in London. ; Russian Opinion Against French Democracy. Special Reports from Laon, Metz, Thionville and Sedan, EUGENIE’S MEETING WITH HER SON 4x Affecting Scene and Shock to the Hx-Empress’ Health. THE QUESTION OF PEACE. TELEGRAMS TO THE NEW. YORK HERALD. Rauesia and Anstria Working for Peace—Eng- land Opposed to the Republic—Count Bis- marck'in Favor of Pence. Panis, Sept. 10, 1870, The Legations of Russia and Austria are busily at work in the interests of peace, and, it is believed, they would already have secured an armistice had not the English government locked the way by its neutrality and half hos- tile attitude. The English governmént is believed to, have ® secret understanding with the King of Prussia adverse to the wishes of Count Bis- marck, in order to secure, if possible, the suppression of the republic. Thave it on high authority that Count Bis- marck desires neither Alsace nor Lorraine, and is anxious to secure peace as soon as possible. But King William is bitterly opposed to any negotiations with the republican authorities, and insists upon advancing to Paris to crush the revolution before the fever can extend to Germany. Bing William Determined Not to Rec nize the Republic. OstEnp, Sept. 11, 1870. the latest intelligence from the Prussian headquarters is, that in reply to the propori- tions made through the Austrian legation, King William declares that he will listen to no propositions of peace only in the Tuileries and from the imperial government. France Mnuing Overtures to Austria to Ob- tain a Peace—Position of Ruxsia—Bis- marck’s Demands—Understanding Between Italy, Russia and the United States, Lonpox,, Sept. 10, 1870. _ The Heratn’s special correspondent at Paris sends by mail the following despatch, dated Friday, which he was refused permission to telegraph thence Overtures have been made to Austria to obtain an armistice from Prussia on the basis of territorial integrity. Russia is understood to have offered her good offices to the French overnment, and is now taking active steps. ler assistance depends on France’s acqui- escence in the Russian Eastern policy. It is believed here that .Bismarck does not want Alsace and Lorraine, and that the English prees goes beyond the wishes of the Prussian government. It is fully expected that the American Minister will be asked to help in the peace negotiations. The existence of an understanding between the United States, Russia and Italy, looking to a termination of the war, is mentioned. ! ‘The United States Moving in Favor of Peace. Lonvow, Sept. 11, 1870. Three energ despatches have gone through from ‘Washington to Berlin, all against a continuance of the war. OMcial Relations Between Spoin aud French Republic. Manrip, Sept. 11-—-P. M. It is announced here that Seiier Olozaga, the Spanish Minister in Paris, has written an official note to M. Jules Fayre to the effect that he has received instructions from the Spanish Cabinet authorizing him to maintain official relations with the government of the French republic. * THE the TUATION IN PARIS TELEGRAM TO THE NEW YOBK HERALD. The Capital Isolated and Tranquil. Paris, Sept. 10, 1870. ‘This city 1s to-day isolated. We have had no mail to-day from London, and no despatches have come through by the telegraph except for the newspapers. The government exercises a supervision at the ofice im the Place de 1a Bourse, from which alone de- spatches are allowed to be sent. It is conducted Alairly, but is positive. The aspect of the city is perfectly tranquil, ‘though not at all gay. No fears of mob vio- Jence are entertained by any one, notwithstand- ‘ng the rumors to that effect which seem to be Spread abroad in Engiand and Belgium. I repeat ‘that 1 have never seen public order more perfect Ahan since the proclamation of the republic, Henri Bochefort, who was much feared, ts in oMce, and manifesis a most conservative temper. He 1s of great use in controlling the extreme Tadicals. THE MILIZARY OPERATIONS, TELEGRAM TO THE NEW YORK HERALD. Progress of the Prussians in Their Advauce on Paris—Measures to Lmpede Their March— Occupation of Laon—French Forces Under Arms—Operations of Bazaine’s Army—The Captives at Sedan, ; Paris, Sept. 11, 1870. The line of the Eastern Railway is still open to Nogent to-day, but it is doubtful how Jong it will re- Main S0, #5 the Prusstans are in force at the Chateau Thierry, and are advancing on La Ferte-sous- donarre. As fastas they advance the rolling stock of the road is withdrawn, the bridges and culverts being destroyed before the track is abandoned, This morning it was reported that Prussian scouts had appeared at Villiers, Acron, Verneutl, Chatillon, Montmesnil, Vailly-sur-Aisne, Sezanne and Le- danny, They are sald to Malutaip thy siri¢vest dag ; NEW YORK HERALD, MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 12, 1870.—TRIPLE SHEET, inhabitants, IMPEDING THE APPROACH OF THE PRUSSIANS. ‘The corps of sappers and miners, assisted by the inhabitants, are felling the forests in the depart- ments of Seine and Seine-et-Olse, and as the Prus- slahs approach the trees will be set on fire. The gas works in the vicinity of the city have nearly all been destroyed. In addition orders have been issued by General Trochu to level all the woods in sight of Paris immediately on the approach of the Prussians, and thereby deprive them of cover in their movements upon the fortresses. ‘THE OCCUPATION OF LAON. Government despatches confirm the roports that the Prussian troops entered Laon yesterday, and that almost immediately afterwards the magazine of the place was fired, blowing up the citadel, it is said, with all the officers of the Prussian staff and killing several hundreds of the German soldiers. On the other hand, it is unoficially stated that the citadel was surrendered to save the city from de- struction, and that subsequent to taking possession the Prussians blew up thé fortifications, THE FRENCH FORCES UNDER ARMS. The Minister of War expected to have by Saturday, including the troops of the line, Na- tional Guards and Guard Mobiles, three hundred thousand men, counting the forces at Lyons and elsewhere but hastily organized and imperfeetiy armed. Troops and artillery arrived yesterday from Mezieres, and are encamped on Avenue Imperatrice. Other troops have left for the front. It has been decided to burn the Bois de Boulogne and the forests of St, Cloud and St. Germaine as soon as the Prus- Slans are in sight, OPERATIONS OF BAZAINE’S ARMY. Advices from Metz report that Marshal Bazaine does not remain inactive within the fortress. He 18 constantly organizing and sending out expeditions to harass the German forces besieging Metz, and some of them have resulted quite successfully. According to the government reports Marshal Bazaine ts well provided with provisions and ammu- nition, and intends to hold the place to the last. THE CAPTURES AT SEDAN, A special correspondent of the HERALD writes from Sedan, the 9th:—Over 450 French cannon, including nearly 100 mitraillenses, have been parked at Sedan. Thousands of French prisoners are sent daily to Pont- @-Mousson and thence by rail to Germany. The town of Sedan is not greatly damaged. The First Bava- rian and Fourth Prussian corps are still here, ‘The aggregate losses of the French in killed, wounded and prisoners foot up 140,000 men. MISCELLANEOUS REPORTS. ‘The Prussians have tmpressed into their service the young men at Montmurall whom they found as- sembled for conscription. ‘The garrison of Toul still holds out. made several effective sorties, The enemy has captured some guns and munitions of war on the way to Strasburg. Belgtum is expected to recognize the republic at once, It 18 omMctally announced that Baron Mercler, French Minister to Madrid, has been recailed, THE SIEGE OF STRASBOURG, cipline, and to commit no depredations upon the | of the Court of Prussia are in attendance upon the | nil, Liebert and Dumont, commanding divisions of | sults would have been They have TELEGRAMS TO THE NEW YORK HERALD, Heroism of the Defsnders=The Inbabitants Aiding the Garrison. Lonpon, Sept, 11, 1870. ‘The news from Strasvurg is more favorable to the defenders. » Their conduct recalls the most heroic ages of history. The inhabitants vie with the army in courage and endurance, and though the clty ts literally almost pounded to pieces, the fortifications are comparatively untouched, and the flre of the garrison upon the bestegers is kept up with unremitting spirit and terrible efficiency. ‘The exasperation of the Alsations daily increases, and the country swarms with guertilas, who harass the German lines by day and by night. Swiss Effort in Behalf of the Fortress. BERNE, Sept. 11, 1870. A delegation has left this city for the neadquarters of the King of Prassia fo intercede for Strasbourg. REPUBLICAN DEMONSTRATION IN LONDON, TELEGRAM TO..THE NEW YORK HERALD. Meetings in Hyde Park and St. Tames Hall= ‘The United States and England Compared— Hisses for the Queen. LONDON, Sept. 11, 1870, The London journals of to-morrow will surely helsttle the really formidable popular demonstrations. which took place here to-day in favor of the French republic and against monrchy at home and abroad, These demonstra- tions were two in pumber, one in Hyde Park and one at St. James’ Hall, At the meeting in the open air, in Hyde Park, Professor Beesley male a speech vigorously denouncing the imbecility of the British government, and charging it upon the Queen by name that she was encourag- ing the King of Prussia to march upon Paris for the purpose of destroying the new-bory French repub- lic. “What the freemen of America recognize and applaud,” sald ,Professor Beesley, ‘the aristocracy of England support a Queen who deserts her post in aiding to stife and suppress.”” The name of the Queen was received with @ tempest of hisses, When these subsided, @ voice in the crowd called out “Tnree groans for the Prince of Wales.” The response was universal and passionate. The aspect of the crowd at the time was really appalling: In the meeting at St. James’ Hall, which was crowded by persons of a better class than the gath- ering in Hyde Park, strong resolutions were adopted denouticing the inconsistency of the Prussian ad- vance upon Paris with the solemn proclamation of the Crown Prince In August that Prussia made war not upon the French people, but upon the Emperor Napoleon. Professor Beesley spoke at this meeting also, saying that England desired no disinembetment of France, and that if the English government were honest it would be so at once and plainly to the King of Prossia, ‘The English government,” said Professor Beesby, “is hostile both openly and secretly to ‘ance, not because it loves Germany, but because it hates republicanism and fears it. To uphold the present course of Prussia is to uphold despotism in Germany as well asin France. The government of England had not recognized the republic in France; but the day was at hand when the French republic would be called to recognize the repubiic in England.” Mr. Odger read at this meeting an address from the democrats of London to tha French republicans which was adopted by acclamation. ‘The feel- ing in this city against the government and the royal family 1s extremely bitter, not only among the avowedly democratic classes but throaghout the ranks of society. The impression which has been made by the Times and other papers of the same standing, that the foreign policy of the government has been ditcated by the personal prejudices of tne Queen and the interests of her family, has produced & most dangerous and general indignation. TUE CAPTIVE EMPEROR. TELEGRAM TO THE NEW YORK HERALD. Particulars of His Arrival at Cassel—His Ree ception by the Prussian Authorities=His Appearance. OSTEND, Sept. 11, 1870, The Morgen Zeitung, of Hesse Cassel, gives the particulars of the arrival of the Emperor Napoleon at Cassel, He was accompanied by Generals Douay and Lebrum as prisoners on parole, and by a@ brilliant staff of French officers on parole. The Prussian clvil and military authori- ties of Hesse, in full uniform, received him at the station, with a company of Prussian infantry asa guard of honor and a squadron of hussars keeping »| back the people. The Emperor, who was received with an im- perial salute, wore the uniform of a lieutenant- general, but no sword, His breast was coverea ‘with orders, and he wore an undress scarlet kepi. He is quite corpulent, and looked very gray, but browned tn complexion and well. As he stepped out of his railway carriage on the platform the drums beat and the Guard presented arm. By vhe order of King William, two Chamberlains , Emperor. TELEGRAMS TO THE NEW YORK HERALD. The Ex-Empress’ Meeting with the Prince Im- perlal—An Affecting Scene—Curious Coinci- dences of Exile. Lonpon, Sept. 11, 1870. At nine o’clock on Thursday night M. de Lesseps, ‘who was not recognized at the time, walked into the Marine Hotel at Hastings and inquired for the Prince Imperial of France. M. Dupree, the custodian of the Prince, was sume moned, After a brief conversation the gentlemen left the hnuse, but soon returned with two 1adies, dressed as sisters of Charity. One of these was the Empress Eugénie. ‘The Empress felt so strong that she was suffered to see the Prince without notice or preparation. ‘The scene at the meeting of the mother and child 1s not described, because, as those who witnessed it say, it was indescribable, The next day the Empress was ill. Dr. Blakiston and a surgeon were summoned to attend on her. It is a remarkable coincidence that these medical gentlemen are the same who prescribed for Louis Philippe on his landing at Hastings twenty-two years ago. The members of the suite of the Empress and Prince Imperial sailed trom Antwerp this morning for Harwich, England. They took with them an immense quantity of baggage. Another Account of the Interview of the Em- press and Her Son—Attendance at the Catholic Chapel. Lonpon, Sept. 11, 1870. The Empress Engénie 1s still at the Marine Hotel in Hastings, attended by Ferdinand de Lesseps, Madame de Lesseps and Madame Thiery. All the ladies of the Court who came with her Majesty to Belgium remamed in that country, Her meeting with the Prince Imperial on Friday morning was most sad and touching. The Prince threw himself weeping into his mother’s arms sob- bing, “O, mon pauvre papa!’ The Empress be- haved with extreme dignity and tenderness, No newspaper in Hastings yesterday alluded to the arrival of the Empress, the secret being kept by common consent. In the course of the day a mes- senger with letters from them, both for the Empe- ror, endorsed by the Prussian Embassy in London, left Dover for Ostend on his. way to Wilhelmshohe. The Empress sent for all the newspapers of the day Immediately after her arrival, and watched the course of events with the most lively attention. Last evening her Majesty was indisposed, and a physician was sent for. ‘This morning her Majesty made her first appear- ance in public at Hastings. She attended mass in ihe morning at the Cathoitc chapel with M. de Lesseps, M’me Thierry and the Prince Imperial. A great crowd assembled about the chapel. As she passed through the ranks of the people all took off their hata with a general impulse of respectful sympathy, which the Empress acknowledget by gravely bowing, and the Prince by taking off his cap. The Empress’ face was full of subdued but visible emotion, RUSSIA, TELEGRAMS TO THE NEW YORK HERALD. What Imperialism Thinks of French Demo- cracy. Sr. PETERSBURG, Sept. 11, 1870. The Journal de St. Petersburg (otlcial organ), says “the French democracy cannot have France, Wille the effects of its rule must be disastrous, Its ideas of solidarity are utopian. France glories in a republic as she once gloried in the empire. Let ber try the experiment, but she must beware of drag- ging in other nations.’ The Journal condemns the language of Victor Hugo, saying that “while the bompardment of Paris would be a crime words like these will never Promote peace.”’ Honor to 2 German Prince. St. PETERSBURG, Sept. 11, 1870. The Emperor of Russla has conferred the Order of St. George on Prince Louis Wiliam, Duke of Bavaria, as amark of his admiration for the gallantry dis- played by the Bavarian troops in battle. OPERATIONS OF THE FRENCH NAVY. Probable Capture of a North German Bark Outside of Sandy Hook. Mr. William Lucy, Sandy Hook pilot, who came in from sea yesterday, reports that he saw a French gunboat anchored outside the lightship, and that she got under way and ran towards what he took to be a North German bark. FRANCE BEFORE THE REVO- LUTION. Prussian Army Arrests in the Country=Trou- bles of a Herald Special Writer—Concentrat- ing the Armies—On for Chalons—The “Clock of Time”?—First Murmur of the Demo- cracy—Napoleon to bo “Sent Away” Quietly—Hugeo Masses of Armed Men—Tho French Nation “Up and Doi 1d CHAUMONT, IN CHAMPAGNE, SOUTH OF CITALONs, August 22, 1870, In times lke those we live in, and under the cir- cumstances ln which I write, @ special correspondent must be allowed to note down passing events as best hecan. Last night on my arrival at this placoI was politely made a prisoner by a corporal and file “of gensdarmes, Lam now at liberty, but it is quite on the cards thatI may pass my evening with a Prussian sentinel passing before the door, Not that Ithink such is liberty, 1 have already been arrested oftener than any other correspondent, but my coutinement has never lasted over an hour or ten, Last night I was not laid hands upon becanse L was a “journalist” (as the French call a correspond- ent), but because [had come from Germany, and was “un homme suspect.” My advent must hare been anticipated and telegraphed along the line, for on my opening the door of tne railway carriage 1 found a corporal of gendarmes and two of his men waiting to recelve me, There was no rudeness or still less force used. I was taken to the room of the Chief du Gard, or station master, and there “invitea”’ to show my papers. Ididso, The corporal looked as wise as an owl over my English passport, and the G. ©. B, (Grand Cross of the Bath), Lord Lyon’s name, was a poser which he could not get over. However, [am too old a bird in continental travel to leave any loophole by which the authorities can put their hands upon me. My passport was duy viséa by the British Chargé d’Affaires at Carisruhe and by the French Vice Consul at Basle, It therefore oniy remained for me to prove that { was what [ described myself to be, This I did by a letter from gaat he gave me when I viz. “a journalist.” your London agent, left that city. My bankers’ letter of credit, from Munro & Co., Paris, went also very tar in establishing my “ re- spectability” and identity. Still the corporal would not give in. He thought he had captured a veritable prize—a genuine German spy. The captain of the corps was sent for, and after looking over my papers and talking with me he laughed and said that f bore the stamp of an Englishman on every feature, and at once released me. So there was an end of that “dimcuity,” although I dare say I shall have to facé many of the same kind during the next few days, And now to bring forward, as far as pos- sible, from the date of my last letter, first, my own journal, and “secondly, ihe war news as I can gather it to-day, THE SWISS BORDER—CONCENTRATING FOR ACTION, Basle, oa the confines of Switzerland, I could only + leave yesterday morning. For tbe last four days the trains from Mulhouse to Chalons have been exclu- sively taken up by the military. What the movements were I only learned last, night, It seems that from the strong fortress of Belfort, a little on the Paris side of Mulhouse, at least 30,000 have been sent during the last week to Chalons. ‘These troops form the main body of the Seventh corps d’armée, under General Felix Douay, brother of the General who was killed at Wissem- bourg. Under him ary the Generals Consell-Dumes- infantry, and General Amvil, commanding 4 division of cavairy. The generais of infantry origades are Nicolai, Maire, Galomar, de la Bastide, Border and Carrivol de Précharsunt, Those of cavalry brigades are Cambriel and Ducolombier. ‘The regiments composing this corps d’armée are all fresh troops, none of which have yet been under fire during the present campaign. Tney are the ‘Third, Fifth, Twenty-first, Forty-seventh, Fifiy-sec- ond, Fifty-third, Seventy-ninth, Eighty-second, Enghty-third and Eighty-ninth of the line, each regi- ment being about 2,000 strong, and the Sixth batta- lon of Cl urs-A-Pied, about 1,000 strong. The cavalry consists of the Fourtn hussara, Sixth hus- sars, Fourth Chasseurs d’Afrique, First, Sixth and ird, Fourth, Sev- enth and ‘Tenth Curassiers. All these troops are now safe at Chalons and help not a little to increase the immense army waiting tnere to give the Prus- slans battle, Yesterday and to-day the old soldiers, as they are called—that is, the men who having served three years in the ranks have been allowed to return home and go back to their former trades—are joining the big a and are flocking by the thousands to join their As 1 came up yesterday in the train from Basle to Bace it seemed as if the clock of time had been ut back, and | was again on iny way to Strasbourg, that the French were once more cheering on an that expected to cross the Rhine and march to Berlin. I confess to have been fairly astounded. If pluck—honest and determined courage, and a deter- mination to try again and fight through to the bit- ter, bitter end—ts of any avail, the French ought to win the day. During the two previous days to leav- ing Basle, | saw in that place many Frenchmen of allclasses, Yesterday 1 travelled’ through Alsace, 4 nche-Lomt+, aud Champagne with men of all classes. I came through purposely on a slow train that might hear all the people of the country themselves had to say. And from first to last it Was the same. Great hope im the future, great confidence in the army, and a determination never to listen to any terms of peace until the Prus- glans are driven out of France. Nothing could be finer than the spirit displayed by man, Woman and child. It reminds me very much of what was said and written in the Northern States of America when your star seemed obscured forever. FIRST MURMURS OF THE SURGING DEMOCRACY. But there is another sound, another cry from end to end in this fair iand. It 18 not a frantic nor a noisy cry, but it 1s the determined expression of men who barely speak now, but will act when the time comes. It prevails in the army, the civil adminis. trations, and, indeed, from end to end of France, and—you may trust me, | have known this country now for twenty-five years—is the universal voice of this great people. Without exception they are de- termined, when the paober time comes, to get rid of the Emperor and of hts dynasty. They say that the first thing to be done is to rout the Prussians, the second to have peace proclaimed, the third to send Napoleon Lif. about his busineys. BEE Kem giad to see and record a very great change ae etter In Frenchmen upon a difiiculty of tis matter. Revolutions and barricades are no longer talked about. The people have full confidence in the Chambers, and look to that body to relieve them from the inbucus of the empire. I have heard ex- actly the same expressions and opinions used by colonels in the army, high civil empioyés, wealthy traders, small shopkeepers, country peasants and vate = soldiers, During the twenty-four jours since { crossed the frontier, and dur- ing the three days L was detained at Basle, [ never heard a word raised in defence of the Em- eror. A fortnight ago, before the defeat of Mac- ahon at Woerth, | never heard @ word said of him save in praise. Yesterday, on the train that brought, me here, there were the usual shouting, singing aud drinking among the soldiers on their way to the seat of war, but I never once heard the words, “Vive LEmpereur;” the universal cry was “Vive la France.” And, what 1s not the least curious part of the affair, 1s the lact that the people—high and low, rieb and poor, civil aud military, oificers and men— have one and ail formed the same opinion and have arrived at the same verdic! went into this war unprepared,” they say; “he allowed himself to be deceived, and he has thus deceived us and hu- miliated France. He must not reign any longer. Let us have no revolutions, no more bloodshed; but when we have settled our account with the Prua- slans We lust s¢t lum aside.” Such is the deep-rooted determination of this whole nation, SOLDIERS ON ALL SIDES. At Chalons (which | hoped to have reached this morning, but am prevented from doing by the Prus- sians having cut the rauroad, b up the ear- riage road ut Blesn ‘ancois and St. Di- zicr) an immense army 1s now assembled by the French, From whotlcan make out there cannot be less than 250,000 actually under arms. I leave at three P, M. tor Troyes, where I hope to be able to hire a carriage and go across by Arcy and Sommesous to Epernay and thence to Chalons. It is a terrible route, but a correspondent in these days may propose, the Prussians dispose. My in- tention is to get to some small town between Khetins aud Chalons, somewhere about St, Hilaire or Sillery, so as to be able to visit the camp all day and every day, but in the event of the French bein; defeated to tura with them and go to Parts, I don’t think that the great Nght—that Armageddon of the Rrowet generation, on which so much must lepend—will come off fora couple of days or so. The irre forces have been enormous ever since the battle At Woerth A medical officer on the Prussian stai, whori T met yesterday at Basle, told me that they could net be less than 140,000 men, including Killed, wounded, prisoners and missing. I could hardly believe the statement, and made him repeat it. He did so, referring to notes made im his pocketbook. This is almost in- credible, and I would hesitate to give the numbers a fi not got them from most unquestionable au- sthority. PRUSSIAN DETERMINATION. The Prussians seem to show as bold a front as ever, The corps d’armées of the Crown Prince and of Prince Frederick Charles have united at St. Mehiel, and ocgupy the line from Verdun, where their right is, td Bar-le-Duc, on which their left rests, A glance at the map will show you that thus all com- munication between Marshal Bazaine’s corps, at Metz, aud the rest of the army at Chalons 1s cut off. ‘This. In fact, is admitted by the French authorities; for an ofictal bulletin, stuck up before the Pre- feciure of this town to-day, announces that a divi- sI under MacMahon, has left Chalons to commu- e with Bazaine. I have just spoken to an cer who is on his way to Beifort from Ohalons, and who contirms this news. Ana more than this: All direct communication between this part of France and the capital 1s cut off, The Eastern Rail- way of France, trom the Vitry junction on the north right away to Strasbourg, 1s entirely in the hands of the enemy, as is also the important branch from Naucy to Metz, and from Metz round the frontier to Haguenau and Strasbourg. A glance at the map will show you how very important these situations are, and what command they must give the Prus. Sians Of ail the roads leading to the south of France, THE RAILROADS. There is, in fact, no railway communication now between Uus place and Chalons, unless through ‘Troyes, to Paris, and back again by Kheims to Chalons. Should I find any difticuity in getting from ‘Troyes to Epernay this afternoon [ think I shall go on to Paris, and leave again, by the Rheims railway, to-morrow for Chalons. ‘fhe troops from Belfort have been obliged to take that road to-day, LESSONS FROM THE CRIMEA, Such Englishmen as are old enough to remember the Crimean war must recollect how the indigna- tion of the whole British people was aroused when it was discovered that the English army, instead of being able to take the field, was in @ most inefficient state, There was, in those days, a question asked, which afterwards became a byword in England-— “Who shall we hang?’ The time will come, and that before very long, when that sam@question will be asked in France, but with more serious results. From what 1s datly brought to light the robbery that has been going on in every departinent of the army for the last ten years must have been enormous. You will hardly believe that, although it was post- lively affirmed in the Chamber of Deputies when the war broke oat that there were 2,400,000 Chasse pots in depot, there turns out to be but little over half a mililon. There are at Belfort, and in every fortress and large provincial town, thousanas of young men ready for the rde Mobite, but utterly without arms, or, at least, barely enough muskets of any pattern whatever to arm more than ten per centof the men now called out for the defence of their homes. Such robbery was never heard of. Where are the arms—who has “eaten” the taoney? Surely the French will have some right to ask “Who shall we hang?” ‘The over- whelming numbers of the Prussians, their splendid diselplil the Algerian military notions® of the French chicfs—all these have largely contributed to the national humiliation of this people. But, above all and beyoud all, the inefficiency and the aisbonesty of the administration have done much more to bring about the present state of things, If the army bad been ready to move and to take the offensive when it was brought together at Stras- ww x, Metz, Nancy and Colmar it would have marcned on Mayence at once, and would most likely have reached Serlin, The Prussians themselves admit this. But it was not ready. The administra- tive departments had nothing but what was on paper. ‘The troops were delayed a fortnight. That Poeatght gave the Prussians time to prepare. They agsumed the offensive, and when a Frenchman was take tie defensive he 1s a soldier half beaten, UP AND FOR THE NATION, But if words and acts prove anything, the whole nation 18 up and doing. Every man in France is arming. The result of their exertions cannot be long delayed; for the greatest battic of modern times will be fought between this and the end of the month, The whole nation seems to put the utmost trust in Generals Trochu and Changarnier. The for- mer, I see, strongly advises that no battle should be fought at Chalons, but that all the troops should be withdrawn to Paris, and there defend the heart of France. Whether fils plan will be followed is impos- sible to say, but I don't think that a combat on the plains of Chalons can be avoided. The army gathered there is {mmense—certainly not less than 260,000 men. And, taking into consideration the Prussian losses, and the number of troops they must have to wat Strasbourg, the German army will hardiy exceed $00,000 men. With these odds—six against five—I should certainly say that if the ach are even tol- erably handled they must win the day, But one head must rule and one hand must execute the work that ts to be done. THE ARMY SACRIFICED TO PERSONALITIES. Are you aware that it now turns out that both at Wissembourg and Woerth the tty jealousies among general officers was @ chief cause of the French army’s defeat? At the former place General Ducrot would not go to the assistance of Douay, and at the latver General Frossard would not move in Mane to bel In both justances we re ly very probabl; different had obeyed the orders givei them. THE MARCH ON PARIS. Prussian Flolsking Touch to the War—March Upon Paris—Bazaine at Metz—Siege and Surrender—No Other Chance—Importance of German Victory—National Colerm Black, Red and Gold—Couservative Hatred— “Wake Up,” You Liberale—The Peeple’s Rights. BERLIN, August 22, 1870, Though four days have elapsed since the battle at Mars-la-Tour, allowed on all hands to have been & most severe and bloody struggle, no oMicial details have as yet arrived concerning the casualties and the prisoners and booty obtained by the German arms. Thus much, however, appears certain, Ba- zaine’s army was ariven back to Metz, his commuut- cations with Chalons and Thionville in the north completely cut off, and only a few of Frossard’s and. MacMahon’s divisions enabled to retreat westward. The fate of these disorganized forces in and around the fortress of Metz will soon be decided. ‘They will ether have to surrender at discretion, for want of fond and supplies for their wounded, which case tho world would witness the extraordinary spectasia of no less than 100,000 men laying down esx oema, OF by daily sorties compel the Germans to keep such forces in front of Metz that they would be thereby materially weakened in their march upon Paris. ‘This latter course would have the effect of delaying the progress of the march, but it would also entail the utter destruction of the remnants of Bazaine’s army, of the garrison and of the beautiful town of Metz itself, with its inhabitants, numbering 65,000 souls. ‘The fortress of Metz, so much 1s certain, cannot hold out @ regular siege, It may attempt it, in the hope of obtaining relief from Strasbourg or other strongholds, but we know here that Phalsbourg has snrrendered, and that Strasbourg is likely to follow soon. It becomes thus imposstole to see from what quarter relief can come to Metz, and this shows the correctness of calling the battle on the 16th, of Mars- la-Tour, the “beginning of the end.” Of what importance this victory is considered here may be pepe from the fact that yesterday a solemn t! ‘sgiving service was celebrated in the cathecral, and that in the course of the day a royal salute of one hundred and one guns was fired in front of the palace. On the roof of jhe latter we noticed the it age standard floating, a smaller one being displayed on the Queen's, ‘and banners were profusely hung out in all quarters of the city. NATIONAL COLORS. I could not help observing that the majority of these banners were elther black and white, Prussian; or red, black and white, North German; while but very few showed the black, red and gold, or Ger- man colors. It1s known that Phalsbourg surrendered to the Wirtembergers, Strasbourg will most likely be reduced by the Baden forces, while Metz may fall a prey to the North Germans. Shall we then see noating in the breeze different banners in each of these three fortresses? It does not seem correct to believe that King William, commander-in-chief of one German army, would make such invidious dis- Unctions. Such an army ought to have but one national standard, one set of colors. CONSERVATIVE VIEWS. ‘There are some, as we know, who regard this lag as revolutionary, it having been used by the opposi- tion in 1848, It Is, nevertheless, the ancient symbol of German unity; but it is just that union of Father- land which 1s still a thorn in the flesh of the con- servatives. I have before me a letter, dated but a few days ago, from Count von Finckenstein, at Potsdam, in which he gives vent to his indignation, saying that the black, red and yellow flag was the symol of the year of shame, 1348, mounted on every barricade, connected with the most painful remi- niscences, He regrets tbat the law should;not pun- ish the display of these revolutionary emblems, but calls upon loyal citizens not to make use of them Without evpecial permission from the monarch. In order to show the rabid tendency of this nobleman’s opinions—and there are many ultra conservatives here who entertain similar views—I will refer to a second letter of his, published in the Potsdam Jntel- ligence of yesterday, in which he alludes to the nu- merous anonymi living in such “dubious countries” as Switzerland, England, America, Ausiralia, ho dare to offer pecuniary support to the russiau army, not even taking the pains “of converting their ovtiandish donations into Prussian mrrency.” Most of men, he says, are those who in the year of shame fought on the barricades against nonarchism. He culminates by safing that if the law 1s not strong’ enough to punish su » at least, hopes ‘that Prussian aid societies will, with the utmost in- dination, refuse such poisonous gifts. ‘Thongh, as we said, there are many eccentric con- servatives here, yet we woukl hope they are not 40 Tipe for the lunatic asylum a6 this highborn count of Fincgenstein, a ‘BE ALIVE, YOU LIBERALS ! Supposing that the time 1s not far of when the swords will be sheathed and peace negotiations en- tered upon, it would be prudent for the liveral por- Uon of the German people to make early prepara- tons in order to secure for themselves an influential voice respecting the nature of the agreements. A necessary and prejiminary step should be the con- vening of a German Parliament. Its vote on the stipulations of peace ought to be of far greater weight than any diplomatic crotchets. This pre- rogative of a goers to whose power and energy everything 1s due has as yet found no. advocate, War and peace are, according to old theory, the ex- ciusive domain of monarchs and cabinets. 1 hope that the liberals will wake up on this occasion and assert the rights of @ freeborn people. Army Proclamations—Discipline and Order— The Geneva Conventiou—Morale and Feel- ing of the Commuaders. BERLIN, August 22, 1870, Having given you some of the proclamations 1s- sued by the commanders of the German army corps on assuming their respective commands, It may now be proper to give you a few specimens of such army orders as were issued at the time of entering the enemies’ domain. They speak well for the discipline of the troops and for the humanity which guides their leaders, all in striking contrast to the repeated instances of cruelty and insuboraination in the French army, ‘The latest intelligence from the battle between Metz and Verdun brings accounts of new violations of the articies of the Geneva convention. Army surgeons and hospftal trains have been wantonly fired upon by the French. The stipulations of the convention and the dictates of humanity and good discipling all seem powerless to restrain the se- verity of the barbarous horde which has been let loose against Germany. General Steinmetz issued the following army order before passing the Frenci vboundaries:— SOLDIERS OF THR First AkMy—By command of his Majesty we shail to-morrow enter French terre tory. Letus hail this first result of our own severe labors and of the wisdom of our royal chief with a hearty hurrah. Your patriotism, courage and just pride, which forbid you tamely to allow the insuite of an’ assuming eneiny to pass unresented, are for me an ample pledge for your good conduet in the impending war. You will your- selves agree that the peace-loving inhabitants stand under the protection of humanity, of Prussian discipline, for the observance of both of which Iconiide in you. Wherever the enemy 18 to be met let him be attacked with the utmost vigo It is a well known order of baitle that the caval the first onset, When the thuuder of the cannons 1s heard let no one be found Idle; bub let each bony of troops at once direct their march thitherward, and, having arrived on the fleld of battle, endeavor to grasp instantly the plan of action, that the: intelligently and without delay join the engage Let me remind you also that what can be a plished in one day must never occ reat energy Will bring about grea flasten the ‘return of peace, with | crown our victory. ST Commander-in-Chief of the Pirst A HEADQUARTERS VOLKLINGER, August, i870. GENERAL VON BEYER’S ORDER. The commander of the Baden diviston, General Von Beyer, issued to the inhabitants of Alsace the following proclamation:— ADMONITION AND WAKNING ALSA om: Ouly '0 THE INHABITANTS OF I must address to you one earnest word, We are helghbors. In times of peace we have enjoyed con- fidential intercourse with one another, I appeal to you to hearken to the voice of humanity. This war has not been sought by Germany, but now we are obliged to penetrate your terniiety. Every life and all property that can be spared we shall regard as so much gained to religion and morality. Armed men contend on the fleld of battle. We preserve rigid discipline and shall protect defenceless citizens. To our deep regret we have been compelled by numer- ous provocations and outrage to adopt strict retall- atory measures. I shall expect, therefore, from all the local authorities, from ail teachers, preachers, heads of families and ali subjects that they avoid all hostile manifestations against my soldiers, All suffering that can be avoided is a beneficence in the eyes of the Great Judge of all men. Bear 1) mind this carnest admonition and warning. GENERAL LIEUTENANT V. BEYER, Commander of the Baden division, THE CROWN PRINCE, Pen and Ink’ Photograph of His Highness. The Crown Prince of Prassia is thus photo- graphed by the Times correspondent:— Most people in England are familiar with the ap- Pearance of his Royal Hirhness, and { am not sure that @ Prussian would take it as a compliment to have it said of him “he has @ very English look.” But it 1s in face and fignse; the bt brown hair, tick mustache and dense veard. pot alloted exceed due propor events, belong to our ‘tions, are German, or, at all Crimean camp days; bat pe a by a be islanders call the John’ bull look, and there are few men in the Bho cen Doe ae powerful e head wet wel large shou! dera and immense breadth of cheat. ‘the Prince , Wears the universal fat saiinrs cap, with red and small circular rosette tn front over the peak, uniform frock coat double-breasted, with & order round his neck, a star on his breast and boots, the tops of which can be pulled > the in Wet weather, He gits hts horse perfectly, and he bee tad bis chargera at least four fit for apy- i THE ORLEANS PRINCES. Count do Paris on tl France. ‘The European mail of the 25th of August reports the following extract from a letter of the Comte de Paris, addressed from ‘fwickenham on the 20th ult. w a friend in Paris:— What events within three days! What rade shocks for every French heart! You wil! weil under- stand how much we suffer in the presence of this national disaster, wheu, to aggravate our distress, we are compelled to be passive spectators. The re- fusal of the request made by my uncie and my brother ‘is in this respect, cruel, That refusal has prevented me sending to Paris a leiter, with the War Defeats of same object as theirs, that woud have arrived # litgle later. Only to think that Paris is to be be- ar rd of fat o8. these very fortifications the last boulevard iuwnso raiged thirty years ago by Louis Phiippe and the Duke eea.tuirty Yours aa nd A ingle member of the OE ey (thoy! defenders of the country. And ‘whe, pérhaps,” is harder to bear than all, in our disinterested bel hoa tunity the public see only the motives of a rest ambition. But do not think of us; think only of the splendid army which {is upholding the honor of France, and of all those brave citizens most recently collected at Paris, who awvill save our country from the last humillation. FALSE SAMARITANS. if Jacob Houser, rather decently dressed and with none of the appearance of a thief, was arraigned before Justice Ledwith at the Essex Market Police Court yesterday, charged with being concerned in robbing James Hamilton, of 374 Van Buren street, East Brooklyn, of @ gold watch and chain, a dila- mond-pin and a@ seal ring, of the total value of $275. It appears that Hamilton was in an oblivious condi- tion from the effects of too much “rotgut,” and lay prone on the sidewalk in Attorney street, when the prisoner and some unknown man, as alleged, came along, and while pretending to play the neg of worthy Samaritans to the unfortu- nate victim of rum by picking him up and Fengern him in an empty wagon, “went through’ the poor fellow, and relieved him of the property already mentioned. A couple of boys, nowever, happened to witness what had been done and informed the police. Houser was subsequently arrested, after diligent search, vy detective RK. L. Smith, of the Eleventh precinct, and identified by the boys. Heid for trial at the General Sessions. ““QNE-EYED PETER'S” PECCADILLOES. Between eight and nine o’clock last evening Mr. George A, Hamill, a farmer residing at Mont- clair, called at the Newark police station and stated that some three or four hours previously one of his hands, known as “One-eyed Peter,” had disappeared rather mysteriously fromthe village. Simultaneously with Peter's dis @ppearance he also discovered that his own valise, containing clothing, jewelry, &c., to che value of about $150, had also ‘gone where the woodbine twineth.”’ He strongly intimated that Peter and the valise left in company. ‘Therefore Peter is wauted by the detectives, FUNERAL OF EX-CORONER OR. E. 0. CONNERY. The remains of ex-Coroner Dr. Edward Downes Connery, which were brought from Washington on Saturday morning, were yesteraay taken for inter- ment to Calvary Cemetery, from the residence of Mr. James Sheehan, son-in-law of the deceased, Eighty- seventh street, near Third avenue. ‘The funeral pro- cession (on foot to the ferry at Ninety-second s*reet) comprised a large numberof the personal friends of the jamented Doctor, among whom Were some of best citizens. The remains were followed to the Y jong and imposing cavalc riages, and were duly deposited in the tamily burial ground, beneath an d willow tree, ou rising ground in the middle of the cemetery. era KILLED BY HIS COUSIN. ‘Two cousins, both of the name of Martin Mahon, residing in Twenty-ninth street, néar the East river, disputed on Saturday night, in Thirty-second street, near Second avenue, when one of them drew a large knife and stabbed the other in the abdomen, Both are well known thieves and have spent a term in State Prison. The man who did the stabbing was arrested by oMlcers McCann ana Fallon, of the 'Twen- ty-first precinct, the latter of whom mate a com- platnt, in behaif of the wounded man, who was w able to appear, imthe Yorkville Police Court, yes terday morning. Justice Bixby comunitted the pris- oner to await the resuit of the injuries. The wounded man ts not expected to surviv ‘THE CHICAGO DEMOCRATS IN SYMPATHY WITH GERMANY. CHICAGO, Sept, 11, 1870, The Democratic County Convention yesterday passed the following resolutions:— Resolved, That the republicans of Francg revetve our hearty welcome into the family of free nations. That its people, endeared to us by traditional ties, Lave our sin cerest aymnpathy in their reilef from thraidom. Resolved, That we commend the adininstration of the federal government for the recognition so far accorded to the republic of France, aud demand that the mora! ald of ite support shall be given to the fullest extent in bebalf of the rule of the people. esoived—That the inhabitants of Germany have our hearty good wishes for their, endeavours to bri avout m united country, and that in congratulating them on their valiant conduct in the war we trust that the Mberty which the defeat of the Emperor has given their sister State will be indicated tn their own persons and @ grand German republic be the glorious reswt uf thelr efforts, YELLOW FEVER IN LOUISIAHA, From the Opelous (La.) Courler, Sept. 3.) on saturday last two deaths occurred of yellow fever in our sister town of Washington. By Monday at twelve o'clock M. five more deaths had taken ‘There appears to have been no deaths since Among the victuns are Miss Corel, a daughter of Mr. Blaize Motte, & niece of Mr. C. C. Pitre, Mra. Mark Buddeo and Mrs, Delafosse. Among the sick are|Mr. N. Onutt, Mrs. Cooke, Mrs. Arthur K. Launey, Mrs. Guldry, achild and tie mother of Mr. Dubuis- son, a niece of Mr. Rambert, Miss Morrogh, Me. B. a son of Mr. F, L. Pitre, and another ir. Dubuisson. On Thursday morniag all ick were doing ter, the most of them con- nt. The physicians, we are happy to iearn, tain the opimion that the fever will have run its ye, Besides, it appears that lily yielis to skilfal treatment whea taken in iis early sta; » town of Washington is almost entirely desert 1 it as feared that the disease will spread in the lowever, we do not know of a single cw jow fever outside of Washington. Tuis leve brought to Wash- ington, sald, the emigrants who recenlly from St. Domingo. None of them been sick, bat at is thought that the germs of the fever were couveyed in thelr clothing, J Unat it was ught the v. S.—Since the abov infort that ten person Harry's Lunding. Mr. Alexis Lagae died of iton ‘Thursday night. We have no sickness in our town, and it is generally believed that the quarantine whieh has been established here will protect us trom Uits terrible fever, tin tue same mauner jiten we are rellably have the yellow fever at POLITICS IN MAINE. PORTLAND, Sept. 11, 1870. The democrats anid republicans held grand raliies in this city last evening. Both were largely at- tended. At the latier Senator Eamunds, of Ver- non, and Mr. ye Waiter Harriman, of New Hampshire, spoke. NEWS FROM GREAT SALT LAKE CITY. SaLt Lake Crry, Sept. 11, 1870. Professor Tl. Vaughan, the newly appointed Secretary, with his family, arrived here to-day. ‘Two hundred tons of silver ove and twenty thou- pounds of bullion were shipped curing te past Axorure Dead Bopy Fouxp IN THE Woops.— Mr. Ira D, Clinton aud Frank Miller, of Wateroury, went on Wednesday to Quadsapaug Lake, Middie- Dury, to fish and hunt. As Mr, Miller was trampling through some bushes to get a shot at a flock of pigeons, near tha: partot the lake Known as Long Meadow Cove, he suddenly came upon the remains of a dead body, apparently of a man about filty years: of age, lying near a small rocx. The flesh was nearly all or quite consumed, the whiskers remain- ing on the bones of tne Tace and the hair on the skull. The remains were entirely destitute of clothing or boots, no signs of any being found, ex- cepting a brown cioth cap whtch lay near by. The body had evidentiy lain there several montis, and it might be considered that of some suicide, were 1b not for its being naked, whigh makes it probable it was carried to its present position er death, Near the body was & cane, Which, with the cap, we parently the oy means of ideniiication, In the grass and busues near by were the beaten tracks either of men or anunals.—Marvord Times, Sept. % SICKNESS IN Sour CAROLINA.—The Dariington Democrat says:—We have never known # more sickly season than the present, Billous fever seems to have assumed an epidemic form, The cases gen- eraily are obstinate, and many of them fata). ‘Ine colored*people, who wereonce considered coinpara- Uvely cxcwPt Irym eyes, wuUMOr Moet,