The New York Herald Newspaper, September 27, 1870, Page 4

PARIS. Several Minor Engagements Around the Capital. "The People and Garrison United and Determined. Yater Reports from the'City by Balloon Mail. Attempt of Bazaine to Escape from Metz. His Army Driven Eack with Heavy Los ‘Views of Count Bismarck on the Peace Question. Prussia Must Have Metz and Strasbourg. NO HOPE FOR FRANCE FROM AUSTRIA, Special Rerald Report of the Anti-Prussian Feeling in Belgium. A Manifesto from Napoleon to be Immediately Published. The Captive Emperor’s Residence to be Changed. THE MILIFARY OPERATIONS. TELEGRAMS TO THE NEW YORK HERALD. Several Minor Engagements Around Paris— Paris Determined and Uuited—Movements of the Prussinns—French Report of the Bat- tle of the 19th—General News. . Tours, Sept. 26, 1870, There have been several engagements with the enemy in the open country between Paris and Bivis. ‘The results were not serious, NOTHING BUT OUTPOST SKIRMISHING AT PARIS. Stall later dates have been received from Paris, Beyond some skirmishing at the outposts there was nothing new. A Versailles message says the Prus- sians have undertaken nothing important in that ueighborhood. PARIS DETERMINED AND UNITED. The oMcial journal of the republic to-day publishes the note from M. Gambetta to Cremieux, received from Paris by balloon, to the effect that Paris lg determined on a heroic resistance; that she is strong im soldiers, and that the supplies are ade- quate for the entire winter, tine fight at Paris were absoinrely untrue, POSITIONS AND MOVEMENTS OF THE PRUSSIANS ‘The Prussian dragoons are at Meudon, They have also strong forces at Bongival, Reuil, Nanterre and near Chatillon. Skirmishes have occurr Villejuif, Lahaye, Chevilly and elsewhere, Prussians have apparently concludea to abandon the St. Denis side, and their movements now | as though they intended to attack at Scean imformation reports the Prassians near Bour at St. Cloud. THE SEINE FLOTILLA READY. ‘The gunboats on the Seine are ready for action, and entrenchments and barricades are going up everywhere around the city. FRENCH REPORTS OF THE BATTLE OF THE LOTR. ‘The balloon from Paris witch fell near Evreux brought, among other doruments, the following de- spatch giving an official account of the battle of Chatilion:—On the morning of the 19th General”! Ducrot, who, with four divisions, occupied the heights extending between Villejuif and Meudon, made a forward movement for reconnoitering, when he met considerable masses of the enemy scattered in the neighboring woods and villages and provided ‘with a numerous artillery. Alter @ sharp engage- merit pucrot was compelled to fall back, his right having advanced with too much precipitation, The centre concentrated in good order around an earth- ern redoubt on the heights of Chattlion. The left wing was compelled by the enemy's fire to maintain their position on the heights of Villejuif. ‘he fight, about four o’ciock, taking vast proportion, Ducrot ordered the retreat and carried back lis troops under the protection of the forts after having caused the eight pieces of the redoupt to be spiked. He retired to the fort of Vanvres in perfect order, Our artil- Jery displayed a great stubborness and precision and the Garde Mobile much deliberatedness and good “order, Orders were given to finally concentrate tie troops within Paris, Our losses are reported to be very un- important, while the enemy is said to have suffered considerably. No attack has peen attempted against the forts. The French .batteries to-day fired over 25,000 shota. The Garde Mobile behaved handsomely, General ‘Trochu states that our artillery has inflicted enor- mous losses upon the enemy, He reproves with great energy the behavior of the First regiment of Zouaves, who, yielding to an unaccountable fit of panio, fell back tn disorder, spreading the alarm and compromising the good success of the day, which, 1n apite of thelr misdemeanor, has proved to be very favorable to the French arms. He orders that energetic measures should be taken against this d moralized, undisciplined soidiery, and even requires the application to them of military laws. It is stated that M. Gambetta has issued a proclamation enfore- ing the views of General Trochu. BXTRAORDINARY POWERS TO GENERALS. The official journal of the republic to-day publishes decrees increasing the number of regiments and comferring for the time extraordinary powers upon. the general oMcers, who are appointed delegates of the government, but who must hereafter render an account personally to the Minister of War. HAVRE READY FOR THE PRUSSIANS. ‘Tne garrison of Havre has been reinforced, and has also received @ vumber of mitrailleuscs, The Place is now fully prepared to resist ajtack. OCLUSERET EXCITING DISTURBANUPS IN bYON Several journals here dwell on the fact that the government permits such disorders to continue ws those at Lyons. Cluseret is there, and his influence, they say, is very bad. It seems to be bis purpose to excite werlous disturbances. GENERAL MILITARY IrEMS, \ rhe Paris balloon brings news that a fire had occurred within the fortifications at Vincennes, caused by the Prassian sheila, It was quickly ex- ungruished, Agfivision of cavalry has reached here from the woutth of France, A larye force of mobiles has passed through the eity gown’ to Orleans. A large Bomber of messengers who were de- Spatened to Karis wilh @Mcial and other messages The rumors of au intes- tat ‘The NEW YORK HERALD, TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 27, 1870.—TKIPLE SHEET. have retvarned bere, They were unable to get ‘rough the Prusstan lines, Omntbuses are no longer use In Purts, AU the horses in the eity have been seized, and are used to transport troops at any moment to any given point. Vighting Near Paris—Encounters with the Prussian Cavalry—The Situation at Stras- bourg—Prefects of Departments Moving— Naval Operations—Miscellaneous Reports. LONDON, Sept. 26, 1870. Communication between Paris and Tours is totally suspended, except by the hazardous service of hailoons, Fighting all day on Friday near Paris is reported from Tours, hut the accounte are so contradictory that tne English journals reuse to publish them, ENCOUNTERS WITH THE PRUESIAN CAVALRY. SR Despatches from Orleans state that cavalry en- counters are reported at Bazoches and Autenay. Prince Albert, with @ large force, Was reported at the former place. THE SITUATION AT STRASBOURG. ‘The cathearal at Strasbourg has not been irre- parably injured by the Prussian boubardment. ‘The astropomical clock im the tower js sull going. i ‘The inhabitants of Strasbourg are still kept in ig- norance of events outside the city. They believe the French have been victorious and that an army is advasicing to the reitef of the city. A special correspendent telegraphs from Carisruhe, September 6:—Betore the Swiss delegates lert Stras- botrg General Uhirich told them that it was impos- sible for the present state of things Ww last much longer; that he had gone through several campaigns, served in Crimea, but never witnessed nor un- derwent so terrible a siege. The municipality had resolved, with the Governor's permission, to send a deputation to Paris to represent condition of af- fairs and request instractions, The new Prefect, Valentin, and Mayor Fogelhardt were permitted t enter the city. % DEFENSIVE PREPARATIONS IN FRANCE. Yorces are concentrating at Vierzon to protect Bourges from an expected attack, M. Girardin has been notified vy the authorities of Limoges, where be endeavored tw found a journal, to go elsewher he tried Yours, and was eqnally unsuccessful, FEARS OF A COLLISION. A special correspondent at Tours writes on the ‘The government stil) fears an armed collision at Lyons. Bighteen imperlausts prefects have re- signed to become candidates for the Assembly; those remaining in office have pledged themselves To co-cperate with the provisional government. APPEAL OF THE PREPECTS OF DEPARTMENTS TO THK PEOPLE. The Prefect of the Department of Nord has issued an official address to the inhabitants, in which he calls on them to persevere in the war attitude against Prussia, The Mayor asserts that there is but one duty now remaining for Frenchmen. It is “war to the knife” against the German invader, and for every Frenchman, all Frenchmen, w nse and chase the enemy which “poliutes the soil of France” from the uttermost boundary of the country. ‘The Prefects of the Western Departments in a cordance with the recent proclamation of the gov ment, are imploring the people to rise and over- whelm the invaders, A despatch from Tours says that the great major- ity of the Prefects of the departments have met to organize @ general uprising for the vational de- fence. GENERAL STEINMET2’ PARTING ARMY, ‘The special telegram reports from Baden dated on the 23d inst. which I have just received for the HERALD state that the reasons which are set forth by te Nortideutsche Aliaemeine for the removal of General Steinmetz from bis command, differ mate. nally (rom those credited by the politicians who at- tribute his displacement to the reason of an unwar- rantable exposure of his troops in battle around Metz, The newspaper iu denying the reports extols the heroic personal bravery of the General which, it says, was combined with the very greatest regard for the lives of is soldiers, His transfer as Gover- nor-General of Posen Was absolutely necessary on the ground of military @xpbaiency. In taking leave of his army, General Steinmetz says, that his Ma- Jesty King William bad so fully complimented him Jor his ‘deeds of valor that it did not become him to repeat the words.’’ ‘ . General Steinmetz having tendered his most pro- found thanks to the generals and officers and men of bis army, tells them to go forward with the motto, “With God, for King and Fat nd.” He then bids them adieu, adieu, NAVAL OPERATIONS IN THE BALTIC. The French feet in the Baltic has been charged with the duty of cutting the cable connecting North Germany ana Sweden. A COMPARISON, The English press compare the war movements in France with those of the late American contest, especially with the campaigns of General Graat against Vicks and Richmond. MISOBLLANEOUS REPORTS, A call for a levee en masse is hourly expected in rai A heavy force, composed mainly of Bavarians, ix penetrating the country towards Lyons. Calais votes three millions of franes for raising troops. ” ‘The Prussians are hastening t the fortress of Laon, ‘Phe French prisoners in G evmany generously treated, ATTEMPTED ESCAPE OF BAZA ADDRESS %O HIS ‘cconstruction of e well fed and TELEGRAM TO THE NEW YORK HERALD. Movements of Buzaine’s Army from Metz— Severe Fight—The French Driven In Wii Heavy Loss. LONDON, Sept. 26, 1870. The London Tintes this morning pulishes a special telegram from Saarbricken, dated September 24, giving the following intelligence: Yesterday, at Metz, Marshal Bazaine made a feint onthe side of the Mercy la Haut and attempted to escape to Thionviile. There was a heavy capnonade for some hours. After a sharp fight at Moulin, seven miles from Metz, the French were driven in again, Their losses were sertous, Marshal Bazaine sent back the Prussian prisoners he had taken in the engagement, The French government at Tours denies categori- cally the statement of the Berlin correspondent of the London Ties that Marshal Bazaine haa made proposals for a surrender, THE QUESTION OF PEACE. TELEGRAM TO THE NEW YORK HERALD. Views of ‘Count Bismarck—No ce Without Metz and Strasbourg—No Hope for France from Austria—The Feeling in France—Bel- gian Sympathy for the RepublicmAlliauce Between Prussin and Austrin Reported— Expected Manifesto from Napoleon. LONDON, Sept. 26, 1870, A special correspondent weites for the Hera.p from: Meaux, on the 18th inst., the headquarters of King William, as follows:— Thad a conversation with Count Bismarck, which J asked him if the report was try was an English representative here. during that there Count Bismarck answered, the English have asked me if we will treat with Jules Favre, and | replied that we would if his government could guarantee us the possession of Metz and Strasbourg. This he could nat do, ‘In this war we are influenced,” said Bismarck, “by no motive of aggrandizement whatever; we haye no purpose in view but our own security. Consequently we must provide for the next war, which ig gure to come, France 1s now without allies, but may soon succeed in’procering them, and is sure to commence another war under netter auspices, That is why we demand these for- tresses. But the present government in Paris dare nevagree to acession of French territory, nor, pro- bably, will the next government. But our purpose is xed, and, If necessary, we are ready to stay all winter at Paris? t i repiied that the general Impregsion was “hat Franceé is too nruch weakeued to begin another war for many years.’” “That is not the Case,” answered Count Bismarck. “Prance is a very wealthy country, and will remain 80 after the war, Within five years she will have 0 recovered as to be_able to re-commence hostilities, For that reason we must have those fortresses, But, as the government at Paris 19 not disposed to deliver them up, and probably has no command over them, peace is not very near, and we must walt un- til we can rednce them, We hear that the garrisons are already eating horsés,”” “Then the question of peace,” T said, “reduces tt- self to one for the possession of Metz and Stras- bourg?”” He answered “Yea; that 1s It precisely.” NO HOPE FHOM AUSTRIA—RUSMIA TO BE TRIED. Baron Beust, the Austrian Prime Minister, assured M, Thiers of his deepest sympathy with France, but was compelled to say that intervention was now impossible. itis said M. Thiers will offer the Czar important concessions in the Kast as the price paid for Rus- sia’s good offices, THE PEELING IN FRANCE, A special despatch reports that the feeling now prevalent in France is that the refusal of the Paris government to entertain Count Bismarck’s terms of peace has made the prospects of France intinitely worse. On the other hand, the Moniteur of Tours publishes a proclamation issued by the pro- visional government at Paris reaffirming that the policy of Fyancg js not to cede an tuch of territory or One stone of a fortress. ~ ms Beeches 0 A special correspondent writing from Tours un- der date of Uke 23d inst, says:—The government here have little real authority, The people everywhere demand @ termination of the war and no general response is given to the appeais and proclamations of the government, The towns everywhere admit the Prussians, and slight respect is paid to. the or- ders from Tours unless it sults local interests, ‘the peasants jealousy of the republic cannot be over come, and the steadijy opposed passive resistance to iis measures, THIERS SAID 10 RE SPREADING DISCOURAGEMENT. The same correspoudent writes on the 24t General Mierosiouski, who beat the King of Prussia at Waghausel in 1849, offered his services to the gov- ernment, in a speech last night. Mieroslouski, who has held interviews with the Ministers Cremieax and Fourichon reports that Tniers is spreading discouragement and alarm at Tours, saying to the government there is nothing to be done; France will not fight any longer; the military preparations on the Loire are nothing but comic opera decora- tions, serving only to scare the population with the prospect of a battle and devastation, and advising the provinces to lay down thelr arms. BELGIAN SYMPATHY FOR FRANCR. A telegram from Brussels dated to-day seys:—The very serious and grave intelligence of the absolute failure of the attempts which have been made at peace negotiations between the French and Prussian governments and personally by Favre during nis missions and in his correspondence with Bismarck, nas produced an intense excitement in the public mind. The neutral people cannot imagine what will be the ultimate result of the condition of affairs which now prevails generally in Europe. The populace has become alarmed, To-day large crowds of people assembled tn the streets of the city here. ‘The several bodies aggregated into one mass, which wended Its way to the Place ae la -Mounall, They there engaged in an open air dis- cussion of the condition of affairs, A detached band of workingmen paraded the city at large. They sang the Marseillaise and were answered by some isolated cries of “Vive la France!” ALLIANCE BETWEEN PRUSSIA AND AUSTRIA RE- PORTED, Positive Teports of an approaching aliiance between Austria and Prussia engage a large share of attention. It is asserted that the Hunga- rans oppose any such diplomatic arrangement, on the ground that they fear a consequent preponder- ance of German influence in the management of public affairs, Austria reasons against this infer- ence, and so there remains a point of variance, A MANUPESTO FROM NAPOLEON EXPECTED. ‘The immediate publication of a manifesto from Napoleon, in reply to the last proclamation of the government at Tours, is promised, M, Conu, pri- vate secretary of the Emperor, is said to be the writer of the document, PRUSSIA SUPPRESSING LIBERAL MANIFESTATIONS. A special telegram, dated iv Berlin on the evening of the 280 Inst., states that the liberal press of the ty, the papers which donot even coincide with him in political opinion, denounce the arrest of Herr Ja- coby on account of his legislative expression an the Subject of the conduct of the war and in favor of peace with France, The newspaper sentiment is of no avail, however, in the direciton indicated, Notwithstanding the | loud utterances of the principal press organs of pup- | lic opinion, the mititary anthorities earry matters with a very high hand. At Zwickan, in Saxony, | which 1s under the jurisitieion of the commander of the Eleventh Prossian Army Corps. A) ezaposect meeting of the pesple was forbidden oy imu law. NAPOLEON. TELEGRAM TO THE NEW YORK HERALD. ate Display—Prusxsian Vigi- rer tnva- lauce an lided—A Change of Re LONDON, Sept. 26, 1870. Special! telegram reports which | have received from Berlin aunounce tat Napoleon's recent gala drive out jh seme-state from his prison has created some displeasure in court circles in Berlin, ‘The vehicle which was used by the ex-Emperor on that occasion was an imperial open carriage which he brought with bim to and again from before Sedan, containing nine different seats, As a means of delicate hint to him not to repeat this display too often, King William’s state carriages, containmg two seats each, were despatched for the future use ofthe ex-Emperor. His ex-majesty, who at once underscood the point and matter of the polite atten- tion, has kept within doors ever since, According to the report of his physicians Bona- parte is slightly unwell, He is suffering from the effects of the drafts of cold air in the castle of Wi- heimshoe. A change of residence has been pro- posed in consequence, It is thought that Napoleon will, therefore, be removed at an early day either to the palace at Espalatin, near Cassel, or to Bellvue Castle, near Beriin—the latter a piace which was once occupied by his unele, Napoleon the First, asa winter residence, LOVDON REPOR’ TELEGRAMS TO THE NEW YORK HERALD. Schleswig’s Petition to Prussin—Tours Over- crowded—Saxony Favors the Annexation of Alsace and Lorrnine=The Belgian Press Denouncing Prussian Arrogance—A Treaty Regarding the Wounded Progressing Be- tween Belgium and russia LONDON, Sept. 26, 1870. Schleswig again petitions Prussia for relief from the ouerons conditions of the treaty of Prague. The people hope to vain some relief by the war crisis, Toars city is crowded with refugees from all parts ot France. The hotels and private houses are filled to overflowing, and at mgt many people are com. pelled to sleep in (he streets, The popular majority of members of the Saxon Parliament, as well as of the peopie outside, favor the idea of the annexation of Alsace and Lorrame to Germany. General Schrides died in Brussels, forwarded to Germany on Sunday. A treaty between Belgium and Prussia, providing for the release of the wounded in Belgian hospitais, bus been signed by the representatives of both gov: ernments, - ‘The Patrie newspaper is wow issued at Poitiers, It Was & semi-oMicial journal under the old régime, but is now enthusiastic for te republic and peace it necessary under that rule. ‘The Belgian press unanimously envunces the ar- rogance of the Prussian pretensions. ‘The government here is tn receipt of patriotic a dresses from all parts of France, announcing adher- His body was | which was in every pla¢ ence to thegprociamation of the government. A spevial correspondent telegraphs from Hom- burg, the 25th. no carte gre allowed so pase between 1 Heage-Darmstadt and Prussia on accotint of the to vigorons measures of the authorities the Plague has neen localized within the limits of j hes, It is believed that its further spread- ing iB Alsace has beea effectually hindered, It proposed to establish an ad interim govern- tm the Prench departments occupied, but not to permanently hela by Germans, The Duke of Wil be probably Presidemt of the gov- Meetings are wholly prohibited at Kénigs- the Military Governor, who insists that the @ushorities have forbidden all gatherings of M10 BOCiulisi8 in Saxony. ‘k's extreme carelessness for his personal safety Das occasioned frequent alarm. He prome- through the enemy's towns alone at al) hours, refusing escorts and all precautions, THE STORY GF SEDAN. The Great Surrender as Echoed from the “Rank and File.” Retarm to Now York of a Preuel Voluntecr— Radelphe, the Billiard Chempion— What Ne Saw and Learned of the Morale of the French Army. Paris Refore and After the Em- peror’s Capitulation, i GRAPLIC DETAILS AND INCIDENTS. Mr. A/T. Radolphe, the champion billiard player of Ameri¢s, who has just returned to this country from tto France, during the greater part of whiedt thine he has been engaged tn the army on the battlefield, was yesterday interviewed by a HERALD reporter} and related the following interesting facts in conm@etion with the battle of Sedan, im which he participated, and the capitulation of the city to the orders gf the Emperor Napoleon, ab z THE STORY. 1 lef America on the 26th of June last with the view of proceeding to Paris for a short vacation, and don after my arrival there war was declared be! France and Prossia. It would be almost im) to describe the scenes of excitement and revelry into which the capital was at once plunged. Crowa# of respectably aressed men and women also paraded the streets, singing the ‘“Marseftlaise,”’ permuassion for which had been granted by the 4 PREYECT OF POLICE, : and mobs of people of all classes were to be seen grouped together in various parts of the city, eagerly scanning every newspaper that could be purchased at three times its own value; merchants were rushing about in all directions, to the Bourse and in and out their counting houses, in @ state of the wildest excitement imaginable. This excitement has never practically subsided since, The people were marching up and down in front of the Hotel de Ville the whole night, and in @ great many instances shouts of Vive ’Empereur !’ were raised, in recognition of what Was at (lis moment supposed to be his heart- felt Interest in the saftety, honor and welfare of France, The army, which haa already been sent to the frontier, Was at once supplememed by a large num- ber of men from the reserve forces, and horses, am- munition, provisions, accoutrements, hospital stores and every reqniaite for the battle field, were promptly sent forward under the express orders D them perote At thiztime victory was looked Upon gs a fuatter of certainty, and great were the efforta of the populace in assisting the gov- ernment to carry out their plans, in order the more safely to secure success, The Emperor after having given a number of commands relative to the forwaraing and completion of the proviston- ing of the army, left with the Prince Imperial for the scene of action, in the meantime placing the reins of the government in the hands of the PMPRESS EUGENIE, and requesting the Parisians to assist her in the mutatenance of order should occasion require. Before the news of the first engagement came to hand the people began to get unruly and impatient, All was turmoti iu the midst of the inhabitants as if Napoleon bad fastened all order and regularity to his belt and taken it with him to the fleid. No force within the capital seemed competent to combat effectually with the constantly mereasing discontent erceivable, On the receipts of the news of te first general engagement the people appeared to be conyinced of the disdainful manner in which they were to be treated by the government; the despatches were nearly ail forwarded to the War Onice, and then taken possession of by the Ministers, who witheld everything whten vore the slightest imprint of importance, to the great mdignation of the already exasperatee people. ‘This sysiem, notwithstanding the constant and ehement protests that were made agalust It, was ried on with hauteur and disregard to the wishes whd feclings of the people until the news of MACMAHON'S DEPEAT arrived in Paris and was circulated and the sudden disappearance of Premier Olivier and the change of minis.ry. The Parisians could stand this system of despotic tyranny no longer, and the scenes in the Streets, around the public buildings, on the bouie- ‘ds and in front of the Chamber of Deputies and other places became indescribable. -The Ministers pelonging to the previous government now became fearful of their lives, so inc ed were the popujace in consequence of the disgrace added to the nation by the defeat. The male population now appeared almost en masse in the public thoronghfares, marching in thousands, shouting, rather than singing, the “Mar seillaise,”” toward the various crosaways from the Hotel de Ville, the Tuileries, the Legislature and other public places, and wherever one met them they were either straining thetr lungs by the strains of the national hymn or calling out with vigor and euthusiasm for VENGEANCE AND RETALIATION upon the Prussians. Not a few shouted “ Vive la Re- publique!” though the cry did not then become gen- eral. Every young man who could possibly m ar- rangements for entering the army did go at onc and the desire to rush tothe front immediately was the next concomitant. Gray-headed men were to be seen rushing about, giving every assistance in their power to those who were making prepara- tions to proceed to the front, Lads were seen, who were scarcely abie to carly a Chassepot, much less the manipulation of the weapon tn action, clamoring with the officers of the National Guard and others for admittance to the ranks of the volunteer corps that was rapidiy forming. In fact, the unanimous cry throughout the whole of France was for vengeance, and the combination necessary to crush or repel the invaders and requite France Jor the’ indignity and dishonor she had sus- tained. Nothing was thought of at this juncture but war, and that h a bitter will, AS a Fren in, continued Mr. Rudolphe, who had previously served as an officer in the Third reg- iment of Zouaves tn Africa, and possessing at east a shure of the spirit and patriotism of my ra Ly entered as 4 volunteer for the defence of my coun- wry on the l4th of August last, and arrangements were tinmediately made to transier us to tne front. But what a regiment, what a rabble er, were the men accompaving me. In the first place, & HAD NO GENERAL, no head at all to the Jorce, no one to iead us; out proper clothing, the greater number of my patriots wearing stinp! vith om thelr civilian suits, without looked, and there were not ten per cent of al! this volunteer force, consisting of several thousands, who knew how tw use, éffectually, the poor and deficient weapons in their "possession, Thus a large body of Frenchmen were marched, thie: to the fleid of battle, withont food, ‘loon accoutrements, ammunition or warlike instruction, to be literally mowed down like a herd of cattle before the grape and shel of the enemy, We were marched in cpympanies first to Chalops and afterward to Kheims, where it was reported the Emperor’s headquarters were, and daring the whole of the mareh, which was tedions and pro- tracted, the same deficiency aud irregularity coutd be seen that alterward proved so fatal oa tue feld of battle. THE FOLLY OF THR ATTACK AT SEDAN. On Thursday, the day of the battle at sedan, we Were aroused long before daybreak and the rolla were ineficiently calied, when it was ascertained that upwards of 100,000 Frenchmen were in the field before Sedan and in the fortresses. It was red thav there had been great commotion spo eral ning Wimpffen’s staff on the previous eve In conse- quence of the riumbers which were to be pitched against us having been ascertained by some of the men, and We utter hopelsseness of attacking them in thelr present position with anything like success Was apparent to all Who had the slightess idea of military life and experience. Emperor's orders had been handed to General Witmpften and he called his staf toget! give them requisite justructions for carrying them i efiect. But nothing cowd convince the cers Raving the command of the smalier divisions of the army that there was the siightest Chance for thelr success under such a jeasler a8 General Wimpien, woo was looked upon us @ Were nonentity in the planning of the opera- ons either in or ont of The fortress, Poxides, he had allowed the Prussians to occupy ail the leading and most userul positions, 60 that there was nothing to prevent tham from SHELLING THE CAMP AND FORTRESS. Here were 100,000 men co ly shot ip en every slde by the army of the Crown Pri of Prus- sia, and, what was worve, without any ¢ to lead them out of the dreadful position. “The Emperor and his staf were now in Sedan, waiting for the result of the battle whieh Was unavolabie, As the first rays of light broke upon the horizon skirmishing parties were despatched well out away from the own to aseertain the movements and eXuct positions of the enemy, and it Was but a very short period after this that several volleys of mus- kKetry were distinctly beard, and following these tn qiuck succession came the roar of artillery from the Prassian batteries, which had met a party of the skirmishers and had repiied to the musketry tire with their cannon, The whgle of tie available Freneh army was immediately in motion, the volun- teers following in the rear, and in about two hours a frighttw and destructive fire was opened upon us, CUPTING DOWN OUR MEN by hundreds, and leaving the ground covered with dead and wounded, Our artillery replied to them with a murderous fire, opeuing their ranks and eutiing them down in an awa) manne: king their ranks Waver and fall ont at every like the corn falliag away before the keythe, The imitrailleuse now uid some shocking execution, A regiment of Prussian cavalry attempted to take a battery of these which were placed on # slight ele- vation bear Sedan, and as the Prussiaus were com- ing up the incline the batiery was opened upon them, and, as though by a fash of lightning, the whole regiment was scattered, both men and horses being strewn in thick profusion on the side of the bull, scarcely & man being left to teu the dreadful tale of the murderous charge. Again another regiment of Prussians presented themselves, and though they succeeded jn captur- ing several mitrailleuse, it was at the cost of an enormous number of men. It was appukng iw the extreme to wituess THIS WORK OF DEATH. The French iufaniry and volunteers were next made to participate in the action, and though we whole fought with the desperation of tigers, bravely contesting every inch of ground before the well and fatally directed fire of the, enemy, as well as their more disciplined and mdre numerous force, te carnage Was 80 terrible that even eld veterans, who had seen flerce experience before tulsa day, were seen. to falter and wipe tears of sorrow from their eyes, as rank after rank became severed and detached, and their comrades fell by thousands. Horses which been wounded were lying in every position, and in their agonies they plunged with ‘their feet, killing numbers of soldiers who had falien, badly wounded, within thelr reach, _ Snouts and entreaties and cries from the WOUNDED AND DYING were truly heartvending, but none had time at this moment to heed them. Many, also, who had suficient strength, cursed the madness of the officers who had permitted such a murder as had been perpetrated that day. The Prussians proved themselves to have superior numbers in every posi- tion—almost three men to one of ours, and they soon occupied the best positions around the town, At twelve o'clock in the day @ French regiment of Zouaves were ordered” by General Wimptfen to break through a great number of ubians. ‘The Colonel in command begged to have the order remanded, as his regiment tad been already mutilated by a harrowing fire, and he well knew the impossibility of breaking tele ranks; bui, on the contrary, he knew he could not bring his inea Out again alive. But, despite his protesta- tions and entreaty, the order was soon repeated; but this time those who gave it had nothing to com plain of a8 regarded delay of execution, for the Fyench regiment rashed forward at a quick raie and dashed bravely on to the Prussians, but they instaitly met by the rapid fire and advance of the enemy, and it happened with them here as in every other case during the day, they were immediately overpowered and nearly all lost or takea prisoners. RerorTrR.—Do you mean to infer thatsuch #« iad attempt was made alter it was plainly shown how futile It would be? Mterally 5 but you will remember that we Were wn army in reality at this time without a gene- rai to direct us. Wild aides-de-camp galloped about belonging to the stat, but where was the practical leader? We had none. No arm was stretched out to save us in this moment of dire calamity. Every man Was his own muster, every mau, in faci, Was an oficer, and go sooner was a sudden char made and a s.ight disadvantage experienc: instead of there being men ready to ll ap the gaps that had been made and leaders to cheer us oa, the whole body became detached into small sections, thus leaving our men ready pray for the enemy, aud general consternation and discord enst Rerorrer—How jong had ths state of affairs goue on before the order to retreat was given? RupoLrHe—It was the same all through the piece. We; haa no leaders at all; whatever was done is to be accredited to the bravery and enterprise ot in- dividual exertion; the men fought against stpertor Jorces, without sufficient ammunition aud without aid from commanders who seemed paralyzed by the reverses they had experienced and apparently had frig given up ‘The French did ful havoc among the owever, despite the tmmense dimicuities k8; but we no svoner CUT DOWN A RE than they had others to put t IMENT : 10 thetr places, while every man who fell on our side lessened and diminished our dtrengto, which, unlike the enewy, we were unable to replenish, Revorrex—How many were there killed and wounded on your side? RvuDOLPHE—You may put it down m killed and wounded at not less than 45,000 men, Rerorrer—How many were killed and wounded on the enemy's side? RupoLPHe—More than forty thousand men. ‘The mitramense did an awiul amount of execution in their ranks. Reporrer—How did they manage in their range; were they accurate in their aims? RUPOLPHE—Murderously 80. RerorreR—How many pieces of artillery were there on the Prussian side? You stated at first they did an awful amount of damage, RuDoLPHE—They bad upwards of nine hundred pieces of artillery; and, from the positions which the imbeciiity of our commanders had permitteu them to occupy. they fired into our ranks withgreat skill and accuracy. Rervorren—How wany pieces of artillery nad you, all told ? RupoLPne—We had 400 cannon, but not suMicient ammunition for these at any tine during the day. We could not reply to the enemy's constant and & proper supply of accoutrements and weapons of war, Here and there were to be seen @ few who were fortunate enough to have Chassepots, but the majority had nothing but old worn-out. carbines (even these were not to be had in suffictent num- bers). withr “rusted locks and broken stocks,” while others had secured a rusty sabre or sword and re volver wherever they could purchase or lay their hands upon them in Paris, #veu ammunition had not been equaliy served out to them, and if they had met with but @ very small poruon of the enemy's force they must have ether surrendered uncondi- tonally or been BRUTALLY MURDERED, Ait, 8 19 Lie GYill, beeemed Ww be sulle oyer- steany fire. RerorreR— What was the numerical strength of the army of the Crown Prince surrounding Sedan? RupoLPHE—Two hundred and fifty thousand wel: omicered, provisioned and efficiently disciplined men. RerorreR—At what time was the retreat sounded ? Runotene—t do not remember; it was late in the day when the forces ceased the terrible conflict, and the French army was witharawn into the town aud 4. R-—After these frightful reverses what next was done? : TAK GREAT TRUCE. RupOLPHE—A flag of trace was sent out for the purpose of relieving the wounded and vurying the dead; and the enemy, it Was reported, were as ready as ourselves for this arrangement. RePORTER—So you found out, then, how many kilied and wounded you had ¢ Ruporrue—It was aiter this Llearned the num bers. RerorrTeR—What next was proposed in reference to the French forces shut up im Sedan ¢ RUDOLrHE--A general meeting of the officers was held, and 1t was determined that we should reciait ourselves a8 much as possible during the night, and early on the following morping t mass our whole force against a parucular portion of the Prnastan Ines aud break through tu a body, march on to Montmédy aud REJOIN GENERAL BAZAINE, as had been at first anticipated. General Wimpiten Was present on the occasion and gave the matter nis consent, and be went at once to Luc Emperor's be: quarters Lo inform lim of the result of their deliper- ations. ReroRTER—What did the Emperor say? KubOLPEe— He spoke and acted ke a tunatic. In- stead of giving his support to the only wise sugges- tion that had been offered he became violent and Said 1 Was HO Use; that he should send a flag of truce oat in the morni and surrender bimself to the King of Prussia. the same time he gave neral Wimpted instructions to capitulate under certain foolish conditions and surrender the ariny— of between 60,000 and 70, men—as prisoners of war and allow the enety to enter the town. KRePORTER—W hat did the suvordinate men say to this? RUDOLF! ‘they hissed at his name, quarrelled among themselves about it, and every one Was ex- peoung @ general mutiny, y old woltier In the ranks knew it was an excelicnt opportunity to break through the enemy's yanks and lines before they should have time {9 fully reeover from vie eflegia Of vie previous day's Ne » bat of ers and 3 —~. course, the order to Sapaain came from the Em. peror aud must be carried out. NAPOLEON IN (MIE BATTLE FIELD, : Rerortai—How did the Emperor at during the atthe RvpoLrne,—Well, bo acted 40 far tolerabiy. Me came out twice or three times im the fight and e@x- posed himself to the enemy's fire, batil was the wish of hus officers that he did 80, The generat impression among the men was that he 1 be- traved them in thus handing them over tothe ene Iny. There was a great amount of bitter anmosity expressed against him by the men, and it Was per- haps well for him at this lime that he was beyond the reach of his own army. Atkronrer—Do you kuow ff he had told Whnpten of this’ before? Be bed not mentioned this order to surrender, Napoleon iost all confiaence before Sedan, and might have iget nls Ive also It he hud not fed over to the enemy, ER veneral Ruaolphe—No, | believe to bimunil he gave hint . THE SURKENDE! Rerorter—flow was the surrender made? RupoLenk—A flag of truce was sent out and ® letter from headquarters from Napoleon to King Wil- lam, and afterwards Napoleon, on reading ine Prax skin monarch’s reply, went out part of the way on foot to meet the King’ aide-de-camp. Tne French tnen Who saW Uiis ulered strange th against tie Eniperor. Reronren-——How were you treated by the Prus- sians while a prisoner of war? RupoLeue—The French were brutally treated by the Germans throughout. On every available ove sion they took the opportunity of avenging them- selves on us as they termed it. RevoRTER—Did you hear of efopoison after this? RUDOLPHE— Theard he had sent away into Germany. Napoleon really made the captiniae tion himself.” After Napoleon had gone the Ger- mans culered sedan and did as they Liked there, HIS ESCAPE. Rerorren—How dit you escape? RepoLyue—i “bolted” at mght and made my wat inte Beigiun, crossed the frontier, a8 thousands of my compatriots bad previously done to avold veiig taken prisoucr, and came to Bouillon on foot, From thence | travelled to Brussels and from there { muu- aged to get into Paris. ‘ Ke ea—When you returned io Paris what was government seemed perplexed. were being carried out with aut rapidity, Paria lias provisions enough Within the forts 1 last at least four nonths, and plenty of ammunition and caunon for the defences, Rerorrer—What soldiers were within the row tresses / RupoLPHE—There are the National Gnards, the Garde Mobile, various other regiments, aad an im- mense number of yolunteer4. Quite’ suiticient to defend her fortresses. The fortifications were com- plete when L left, ‘THE BITTER END. . Reronree—What is your opinion concerning we Issne of the war? Rupowr m cogvinced that the whole of France, trou oue end to the other, Wil unite and figut to the bitter end. We are determined not to give in to the haughty demands of Prussia, Noty- ing Will make us give ' REPORTER—I8 it possible that you will allow the capital to stand & siege and be destroyed ¢ RepoLeng—Certahily, if they can do it; but Prussia, has not beaten us fully unul Paris is taken: they have something more w do before they get it, eather, If they can hoid out We can and shall, THE FRENCH FLEET IV AMERICAN WATERS. The fortifications French War Vessela O@ Montauk Point. Boston, Sept. 26, 1870, Captain Matthews, of the steamer Kensington, Which arrived here to-day from Savannah, reports Uiat at seven A. M. yesterday, between Block Island and Montauk, he saw a large steam frigate and gun- boat standing in under steam and sail, and supposed then to be French men-of-war, Three French Men-of-War at New London, NORWICH, Sept. 26, 1870. ‘The French frigate Magicienne and two corvettes arrived at New London last night, and will remain several days, This afternoon the frigate exchanged salutes with Port Trumbull and moved up the river opposite the city, where will repair some wiih! damages caused by the storm of the loth, The Blockaded Stenmer Hermann Goes to Sea—A Good Race if the Fight Fails. The steamer Hermann, of the North German ana Bremen line, yesterday afternoon left her moorings off Staten Isigtd ana steamed slowly down the bay. When last seen she was nearing the Hook, confident expectations were entertained by the « and their sympathizers that she would be able to run® the gauntlet of the French gunborts and show them a clean pair ot heels, The Hermann 1s a very fast ves- sei,capable of steammg eighteen Knots an hour, while the Freuch guoboats are only rated aa nme jot crafts, 1/seema more than likely thas it ts the niion of her commander, Captain Reichman, to eal out under cover of night and #0 give the gun- boats the sip. Once clear of Sandy Hook he will trust tothe speed of lis vessel and make a boid stroke for Vaderiaad, PERE HYACINTHE ON THE WAR CRISIS, The Twin Republics of France and America, ‘the following letter from Father Hyacinthe to Mr. Washbnrne, the American representative in Parts, 18 published im the Zemps, of France, of September 14:— StRUR Le Mesisine —Baving been detained in the country amonth by the state of my health, which by ired by #0 many and such cruel eco tions, 1g uret that Lhave not been able to shake the hand’ whieh las writt letter #0 nobly sympathetic for my country, This letter Isa page tn the history of liberty tn the two worlds, It revives the memory of Washington and Lafayette, nud proven thnt despontinm had succeeded in dividing the two governments, liberty would not for an instant have ceased to unite the two peoples, Burope, upon which the dloo erotc defents has been poured out, still pre- but America, im spite of the vcean whieh made her votce beard. She affirms that versity of race shail render foreign to which have but one soul; aud she one another na claims for the F republic, which it is her p define, since tise it—the inalienable right to live in of alk Lain happy, Monsieur te Ministre, that auch rentiments have found thelr authorized interpreter in aman whom 1 esteem and love $0 much ax you, and I beg you to accept, with the expression of my patriotic gratitude, the horhage uf my reapectiul and profound attachment, HYACINTHE. BOULIAG, Sept. 10, 1870, The above is sent to the Temps by M. 'Apbe Loy- son, who received a copy of it from Father Hyacinthe, enclosed in the following letter:—~ My Dean Parr Laend you s copy of the letter which T have addressed to Mr, Washburne. You will understand that in the silence and inaction to which I am forcibly re- duced it is a consolation to me to cause once more Wu be heard at least a word of devotion to my country, Ts@ffer more thant can tell you. Igutfer for France, 1 suffer for you, I suffer for myself { It would be well if diplomacy could Procure, peace for is, y but a peace worthy of France Is the only one which could be aceeptabie. 1 have read and re-read the noble circular of M. Jules Favre, at once so moderate ai high-spirited. How Freneb it is! Ai of France ought to rally around thla bana Cordially yours, BouLtac, Sept. 10, 1870, Facine and 0, 1 the children 1 HYACINTHE. THE FAIR FOR THE VICTiNe. Au Outpouring of Bene Goods Collected—Lotter from ua Lady. ‘The fair tu atd of the wounded soldiers of Germany and France, which ts to be held on the 17th of next month, promises to be @ great success, Moncey and goods to the value of $25,000 have been collected, Messrs. Steinway. Decker and Webber nave each donated frst class pianos. Mayor Hx!), Judge Bedford, Generals McDowell and Aspinwall, and other prominent citizens have consented to take an active part as members of the Generat Committee, chosen to push the fair. The following are the officers thus far selected:—President, Mra, Consul General Raesing; Vice Presidents, Mrs. Consul General Leopold Schmidt, Mrs. H. Hudel- bach, Mrs. F. Kuhne; Secretaries, Mrs. Governor saiomon, Mrs. Lemcke. One hundred and fifty ladies and a@ corresponding number of gentlemen will constitute different committees. Ladies of the Executive Committee having books signed by tho ‘Treasurer, F. Kulne, are @uthorized to receive subscriptions. The following letter from Mrs. Salomon, the Secre- tary of the Executive Committee, appeating for aid in the noble work, caunoi fall to evoke a hearty re- sponse: To THE EF lence=Money omit ‘TOR OF THR HRRAL I take the liberty of addretaing you in behalf of the Gere map Lagiew Cait 19 Ue beld (or the) benent of the wounded \sters. and the widows aad orph you m1 port ia your pal aiturally feel deeply for our mot for the many hundred thow afilieted sons and daughters. bour of triai of our adi imiry we I horrors and sufferings Jeviating them with all our power, humanity we cal upon the Amer: efforts. The fair will be held inthe armory of the Thirty-seventt regiment, and will commaace on the lth of October, Mrs. EDWARD SALOM Ns. Secretary, No. 30 West Fifteenth street, 8 of the fallen German soli ine Aip TOR THE GERMAN WOUNDED, ‘The German Patelolio Ald Society last night hel@ a general committee meeting at Letderkrang Ball. rhe chair was occupied by Mr. H, Wesendonk, presi- cent of the society, and Messrs. Petrasch and Grauert oMciated as jolot secretaries, Several mo. tions wich were brought defore the meeting were laid aside for future cousideration and no business of public Importance was transacted. The secreta- ries acknowledged a contribution of $200 from the Sebilier Bund Singing Soctety. After resolving to print tne names of contr iu pawohicu torn the meeuibg adjourned,