The New York Herald Newspaper, October 16, 1870, Page 5

PARIS. THB TIDE OF BATTLE TURNING. Generel Trochu Heads a Suc- cessful Sortie, One Hundred and Twenty Thousand Frenchmen Engaged. German Troops Repulsed and German Works Occupied. THE VICTORY AT ORLEANS, A German Army, with All Its 5 Artillery, Captured. BOURBAKTS NEW COMMAND. The Battle in the Forest at Fontainebleau in Favor of the French.” THE SORTIE AT PARIS. STELEGRAM TO THE NEW YORK HERALD, ‘The Grand Sortie Led in Person by General Trochu~The Fire from the Forte—Good Work of the Shurpshooters—Repulse of the Prussiane—The Sortie Success{ul—Enthusiasm in the City. ‘ Lonpon, Oct. 15, 1870. A correspondent of the New York HERALD at ‘Tours telegraphe, confirming the reports of the grand sorties at Paris on Wednesday. ‘The fire from the forts, especially from Mont ‘Valerien, was excessively heavy, and was so well Girected that the shots were sent with the precision of rifled muskets, ‘The sharpsnooters In the earthworks kept up a rattling sound of musketry, that was excessively demoralizing to the Prussian infantry in their rife Pits, and thus prepared the way jor the grand sortie allround the lines. General Trochu led the French forces in person, Juspiring the raw troops by his pgesence and his brave demeanor and encouraging the gallant efforts of the older soldiers, The sortie was a complete success all round the tine. The Prussians were repulsed wherever they made any show ot resistance, and were driven from all the works they had recently constructed, The works at Villejuif, at Sevres and at Genne- viiliers, where guns had already been placea to bombard the city, are in possession ef the French. The greatest enthusiasm prevails in Paris and In Tours. ANOTHER ACCOUNT. Prechu’s Sortie on Wednesday=—Nu of Men Engaged—The Forts Behave Well— Saccessen of the Franc-'Tireurs. Tours, Oct. 15—Evening. Intelligence, believed to be reliable, has just been received here to the effect that a great sortie was made at Paris on Wednesday, the 12th, by 120,000 men, strongly supported by cannon and mitra Teuses. The news of the successful sortie by the Paris- tans has created o marked sensation among the population and the soldiers, Despatches received this evening announce fur- ther successes by the Franc tireurs. FRENCH VICTORY AT OR- LEANS. TELEGRAMS TO THE NEW YORK HERALO. Another Battle and Another French Victory— The Prassians Driven Back from Orleaus— They Evacunte the City—Gambetta’s An- neouncement. LONDON, Oct. 15, 1870, ‘The following telegraphic despatch has just been Feceivea from the New YORK HERALD corres- dent at Tours:— — Tours, Oct. 15—2:45 P. M. The rumor prevails here that the Prussian forces under Prince Albert, who have occupied Orleans since the battle at Artenay, have been defeated ‘Dy the French volunteers under General Paladine, and have been compelled to evacuate Orleans, ‘They are falling back on their intrenched lines before Paris, The people are jubilant over this new success, and the greatest excitement prevails. SECOND DESPATCH, TouRs—-6:25 P. M. The rumor of the French success has been con- firmed. Minister Gambetta has announced officially. the news STARTLING NEWS. Meported Surrender of the Prewsians at Or- lenns, with All Their Artillery. TOURS, Oct. 15—Evening. The xumors from Orleans are startling, It 1s as eured that the Prussians there, who are Known to have been in large force, have surrendered to the French, with all their artillery. The Frénch forces are continually increasing. The government au- thoraties have given the public nothing from Orleans for a day or two. Moasengers sent forward by the Associated Press Agency two days ago have not yet retnrned. There 4s much anxiety to hear the official news, THE BESIEGING ARMY. TELEGRAM TO THE NEW YORK HERALD. A Pious Army—Change in the Weather— Pleasant Quurters—Fears of Famine—Ac- avity of French Sharpshogters—Narrow Zsenpe of a German PrinceSevere Artil- lery Fire on St. Cloud—A Glimpse of Parie— Retmrn of Barnside from the City—Effece tiveness of the Brenck Fire—The Spade at Work—Waiting fer tho Siege Gune—The | Army Healthy and Well Fed. Lonpon, Oct. 15, 1870. ‘The following lester has been received here from the correspondent of the New YORE JJBRALD A} ‘NEW YORK HERALD, SUNDAY, OCTOBER 16, 1874—QUADRUPLE SHEET. fhe headquarters of the German army investing ah BEADQUARTERS GERMAN ARMY, ‘VERSAILLES, Oct, 9, 1870. *} Sunday in the German camy is marked by more than ordinary devotion. Service was held yn the chapel by order of the King, and extempore services were held in every part of the line. CHANGE IM THS WEATHER—PLEASANT QUARTERS. For the past wo or three days the change from the prior monotonousness of the situation was by no means pleasant. It was caused by a tremendous storm of rain, but the wind was fortunately not cold. Paris papers received yesterday predict suffering on the part of the Prussians from want of shelter. 7 APPREHENSIONS OF FAMINE. So far as the necessary matter of food is con- cerned the situation is different. With tne ground Unproductive, importation stopped, people out of Productive work and millions to be fed, including the soldiers and civilians; with foraging parties draining the country in every direction and with the danger of interruption of the long line of com- munication to Germany—with these dangers con- fronting us {t is natural that much spprehension should be felt that famine may take the fleld against both nations, This fear makes the Prussian leaders anxious to thoroughly repair and strongly guard the line between Paris and the Rhine. Certainly there is nothing at present to indicate extraordinary suffering, The country around Paris 4 exceptionally pleasant. The grougd and encamp- ment of the army are covered with country houses, stables, cafés, estaminets, villages, trees, gardens by the gross, and thick foliage in every direction. One scarcely gets out of sight of a street, a garden, or a villa The entire road, almost to St, Germain, affords ample oppgstunity for an army, even as large 4s the German, to provide good shelter during the winter, should there be a long siege. ACTIVITY OF FRENCH SHARPSHOOTERS. 1 started early yesterday morning to visit Sevres ‘and St. Cloud, but experienced much trouble in reaching my destination. On the previous day one of the Princes of Wurtemburg ventured outside of the earthworks, and received a bullet through his cap, grazing the skin of his head and carrying off the hair. For a moment he was parually stunned, and it was thought he was Killed, but he soon Tecovered, and it was found that he was not much hurt. In consequence of this narrow escape strict orders have been tasued not to allow any person to gO outside the works. AsI passed along one man ‘was brought In from the front dead, As he was one of 300 who have lost their lives on this line, it Proves that the French in this direction are not idle, but open fire whenever a Prussian can be Picked off, THE FRENCH ARTILLERY TIRE UPON 8T. CLOUD. Reaching the outposts I got a view of St. Cloud and the Bois de Boulogne stretched along the lines. The Bois looks very little the worse for the fire, which 1s sald to have destroyed ail the trees, but the damage Is probably worse ou the Paris side than on this, The Palace of St. Cloud is wholly unbarmed later despatches announce its destruction by the French artillery.—Ep.}, but is @ most dangerous locality, as a hot fire in that direction is kept up continually by the Fronch artillery in Fort Mont Valerien. This bombardment is apparently induiged in as much from dislike of the favorite regort of the Emperor Napoleon as from the hope of inflicting damage upon the Prnssians. It seems, though, as if the French would enjoy the destruction of the ‘palace if they could succeed in setting it on fire. A GLIMPSE OF PARIS—MILITARY POSITIONS. From the summit of the eminence on which 1 stood te French gunboats were plainly visible, ly- ing at catber just around the bend of the river. A view of the city itself, which I obtaiued, recalled the days of peace, for, looking over the intervening armies and forts, everyting looked so quiet, placid and natural that one hardly thought of the stern realities of war which surrounded him. The emi- nence I have referred to looks as though it might be made terribly dangerous, from the commanding Dosition it occupies over the city, but as St. Cloud itself is. threatened by the frowning guns of Fort Mont Valerien it would be a dificult matter to fortify it. The excellent earthworks at Sevres, which were first constructed by the French, are now held by the Prussians a8 outposts, RETURN OF BURNSIDE FROM PARIS. General Buraside returned from Paris yesterday, accompanied by Mr, Paul Forbes. In answer to an inquiry he stated that the object of nis visits to and from the beleagured city was to arrange for the re- moval of Americans and some sick persons be- fore the bombardment, which now seems inevita- ble, begins. The general bellef is, however, that he has been and still is attempting, unofictally, to re- open negotiations between the belligerent nations, with a view to saving the French capital from the horrors of a bombardment. EFFECTIVENESS OF THE FRENCH FIRE. ‘The fire from the French forts is getting more Tegular and better directed than tt has been at any time since the siege began. Yesterday a sad affair oecurred on the ine. Two popular officers, Major Wenwien and Lteutenant Weiss, voth of the Sixth Prussian regiment, were killed by ashell, which afterwards exploded and wounded eight privates of the same regiment. On the night before a shell burst within the lines, killing one man and wound- ing several others. WAITING FOR THE SIEGE GUNS, Notwithstanding the severity and effectiveness of the French fire, the spade 1s sull busily at work on the fortifications, which afe every day affording better shelter and greater security to the besieging army. The cry still is along the line, *‘When will the slege guns arrive?’ All are eager to begin offensive operations, the leaders more so than any others, and, unless peace -intervencs to save her, Paris is doomed to a terrible Lombardinent, without unnecessary delay, HEALTHY AND WELL FED. On the whole the German army is remarkably healthy. But few men are on the sick list, anu great pains are taken to preserve health The men are also amply fed at the present time. REPORTS FROM GERMANY. TELEGRAM TO THE NEW YORK HERALD. No Bombardment ot Paris for a #fonth— Cause of the Delay—Disposition ef French Prisoners in Germany—Bazaine’s Hu- manity—Rakiog Up Old Claims and Pre- ferring New Ones. Lowpoy, Oct. 15, 1870, A letter from the Berlin correspondent of the New York HERALD states that the bombardment of Paris is not likely to begin far some time yet. The neces- sity for this postponement of what was daily antici- pated has arisen from the great diMculty found in conveying heavy slege guns so far from their present positions to the besieging army. The fall of ‘Toul, it still remains the interruption of the blown up vannel at Meaux, “Besides the environs of Paris, from whence the bombardmeat must take place, are uneven and the ground diMcult of access; hence ‘We have official announcements that nothing dect- sive can be expected from Paris for three or four weeks yet to come, DISPOSITION OP FRENCH PRISONERS IN GERMANY. A large portion of the French prisoners in Ger- many is being moved as rapidly as possible from the open camps into the casemates of the interior fortifications. This change has been made in con- @equence of the inclemency of the weather, which engendered much disease, owing to the greatness of the number held. Many of the men are willing to work if permitted to accept employment. Hun- dreds of the officers are employed in mercantile affairs or in giving instruction in the French Jan- guage. HUMANITY OF BAZAINE. All the German soldiers released from imprison- ment in Metz after their capture in the several en- g@agements around the city give highly favorable accounts of Marshal Bazaine’s hpmanity and courtsey to his prisoners. RAKING UP OLD CLAIMS AND REPAIRING NEW ONES, ‘The Chancellor of the North German Bund has ordered returns to be made of contributions of money and other things exacted by the French from 1806 to 1813 within the limite of the Prussian monarchy only. The returns present and existing show that in two years—1806, 1808— four districts, including Berlin, 1ost fifty-eight mitl- Hons of thalers; Pomerania twenty-five millions, ex- cluding Stettin; West Prussia thirty-four millions, and East Prussia fifty-seven millions, ‘The total losses inflicted on Prussia alone during these two years of French domination amounted to not less than two handred and fifty millions of thalers. The commercial chambers of the several seaport towns and cities have ordered reports to be mace of losses incurred by themby the captare ef their shipa and the stoppage of their commerce by the blockade, THE MILITARY OPERATIONS TELEGRAMS TO THE KEW YORK HERALD. Another Victorlous Accomplishment=Garibaldi at Besancon—Bourbaki’s Command=The Orleans Princes in the Army—Freuch Sac- cess at Fontaivebleau-No More Surprises to be Tolerated—Large G Being Cast. Tours, Oct. 15, 1870, Paris was patriotic and more determined than ever. The government haa reviewed the National Guard, and was enthusiastically greeted. ANOTHER VICTORIOUS DASH, On the 13th inst. a splendid fight took place at Bagneux and Chatillon, whence the enemy was dis- lodged, durmg @ reconnotssance of our forces, The enemy sustamed considerable —_losses, The Mobiles of the Departments of Cote @Or and Aube behaved handsomely. Gen- eral Damplerre, the commander of the Aube Mobtles, was killed at the head of his command, ‘The Prussian battertes were dismounted, At dusk our troops withdrew to thetr lines in admirable or- der, According to a preconcerted plan the sailors in Fort de Montronge were admirable in covering the retreat. The firing fromthe cannon in Fort de Montrouge and de Vauves was most telling. The chateau of St. Cloud was destroyed by tue fire. BOURBAKI IN COMMAND, General Bourbaki has been appointed to a com- mand near Orleans. He has gone forward to bis post, GARIBALDI AT BESANCON, General Garibaldi arrived at Besangon on Friday. He was formally welcomed by the authorities. ‘There was intense enthusiasm among the people and soldiers. Garibaldi at once proceeds to recon- noitre the Prussian position. THE ORLEANS PRINCES, ‘The journals here report that the Orleans Princes have been enrolled in the.army which is now form- ing at Rouen, FRENCH SUCCESS IN THE FOREST OF FONTALNE- BLEAU. Atelegram from Nemours, dated to-day, gives the lollowing report:—A body of Franc-tireurs attacked a squad of Wuriemburg cavalry in the forest of Fon- tainebleau to-day, killing many of them. The re- Mainder were pursued to Melun. The Prussian garrisoa there retreated on the approach of the French, leaving behind a large amount of provisions and stores, which fell into our bands. STRONG RECONNOISANCE TO LAFERIE. ‘The following news is made public by the govern- ment authorities:—Tne French made a strong re- counoissance to Laferte a few days since, ‘Tho Prussians were encountered, and, aiter a short con- fict, driven off. A Prussian camp has been estab- lished at Soudillon, FIRM MILITARY DEORRE. An official decree issued to-day orders before the court martial generals or other commanders of troops who are surprised by the enemy. CONDITION OF BAZAINE’S ARMY. General Bourbaki confirms the previous statement ‘ag to the excellent condition of Marshal Bazaine’s army. Metz and the surrounding country was well supplied with Sresh food. SEVERAL WAR NOTES. ‘The Prussians are in force at Meung. They have several batteries of artillery. The Prussian reserves on the Rhine are moving northward from the victuity of Breisach and Schel- estadt, Lieutenant General de Beyer, the Baden Minister of War, bas been appointed to the command of the Baden contingent, Th, action between the French and the Prussians Preceding the occupation of Orleans was very severe. if ‘The priests at Bretagne are preaching in favor of a@ crusade against the ‘Teutontc heretics, ‘The Prussians have retired from Bretcuil to Laon. New Breisach is constantly bombarded. The gar- rigon answers vigorously. : The French commander at Epinai announces that his communications with Lunevilie are perfect. A smail force of Prassians 1s approaching Bourges. MISCELLANEOUS PARIS ITEMS. A convoy of eleven wagons, containing fresh vegetables for the Pruesian army, was capiured by our forces near Chatillon to-day, The council of war is holding sessions to try de- serters, Several have been sentenced to death. An official decree has beon issued ordering the silver plate of the palace to be coined. The government authorities are manufacturing enormous steel guns, to carry nine thousand metres, The statue of Strasbourg in the Place de la Gon- corde ts to cast in bronze. M. Delavan, famous as Judge of the Sixieme Chambre, and Who was so severe in cases of con- Spiracy, it is reported, will succeed Dunban, de- ceased, as Architecte Member cle I’Inatitute. It is reported that M. Gambetta has energetically ordered the cessation of all persecution of the clergy at Lyous and Marseilles, The Parisiaus Restive—The Siege of Solssons Verdun—W<a: Most Wanted in Metz— German War Appropriations—Neuf Brei- sach—German Puoisiment—Assistance. Lonvon, Oct. 15, 1870. M. Gambetta has issued a congratulatory procia- mation to the people, citing the new evidence of cou- Tage just givan by the Parisians. They are demand- tng every day to be ied ona sortie against the ene- my. They have already driven the Prussians from Staine, Dagny, Pierretitte, Joinville, Bibignv, Cre- tenil, Bois de Meudon and St. Cloud. The north of Francé 18 alive since the glorious affair at St. Quentin, THE SIRGE OF SOISSONS AND VERDUN. ‘The formab siege of Soissons and Verdun has com- ie true, restored rallway Communications, put there | Mepeed he feet has already veen developed tiat both fortifications are well supplied with artillery and experienced gunners. The Prussians occupy the heights at Boissons and have fortified them. The town is making a gallant resistance, BOURBAKI’'S ARRIVAL 1X TOURS. General Bourbaki arrived at Tours on Friday night. The customary demonstrations were made. The General subsequently bad an interview with Crevieux. NO BREAD AND SALT IN METZ. A deserter from Metz reports that the bread and salt are entirely exhausted, though there is an apparent plenty of otner provisions. PRUSSIANS INACTIVE, The Prussians before Paris are very inactive, It is thought their apathy is merely the prelude to o formidable attack. GERMAN REINFORCEMENTS TO PARIS. ‘The Germans now in Epinal number 7,000. There are about 500 at Void. Ten trains of cars carrying Prussians to the camp before Paris have crossed the Moselle recently, WAR APPROPRIATIONS. An early meeting of the North German Parliament has been decided upon in order to make necessary provisions for carrying on the war. The amount of money to be appropriated has been reduced from 100,000,000 Lo 80,000,000 thalera, THE BOMBARDMENT OF NEW BREISACH, The following is given asthe result of the first day's bombardment of New Brelsach:—Seven per- sons killed, twenty-one wounded and ten buildings burned. ‘The plage is well provisioned and the gar- rison obstinate in its defence, PUNISHING THE FRENCH PEOPLE. The Germans attribute the frequency of ratlway accidents to French agency, and will hereafter im- Pose contributions im the communes where such accidents occur. WHAT THE “SATURDAY REVIEW” THINKS. The Saturday Review vhinks iv must be admitted that unconaitional surrender is au indispensable Preventive of another war, henve the reasonableness of the Prassian persistency. BELGIAN NEWSPAPER MEN IN DISPAVOR, The Prussian Minister at Brussels has demandea that the proprietors of the Independance Belge be punisbed for their partisanship and untrutnfulness. A PRAISEWORTHY COLLECTION. Six hundred pounds sterling have been collected at the gates of the Strasbourg citadel from sight- seers since the Prussian occupation of the city. This money will be appropriated to the uld of the German wounded. REOPENING OF KIEL. ‘The official announcement of the reopening of the port of Kiel 18 published to-day, Mariners are warned against the torpedoes in the channel. Other Precautions essenital to safety are given. THE SITUATION AT PARIS. TELEGRAMS TO THE NEW YORK HERALD. Paris Well Prepared—Inside the Wall»—Big Guus—The Fire from Fort Mont Valerien— Defence of Imperialism. . Lonpon, Oct. 16, 1870, St. Cloud must have been wantonly burned by the Parisian shell, as no Prussians were there at the time. FORMIDABLE DEFENSIVE PREPARATIONS—CHANCES OF 4 SUCCESSFUL DEFENCE. The Paris corsegpondent of the Independance Belge thinks it possible Paris may be saved. He de- scribes the mines and pitfalls which have been strown so thick around the enciente. Great quan- titles of heavy guna, stores and projectiles have been accumulated. Batteries of mitrailicuses are sweep- ingevery approach to the city, He refers to the cold, wet weather, which musi scatter disease among the beslegera, BIG GUNS ALD PROJRCTILES FOR THE PRUSSIANS. The Prussians say they will soon have rifled guns cagable of throwing 300 pound shells five miles, A number of these ponderous projectiles are on the way from the Baltic. A PLEASANT PICTURE OF THE SITUATION. The Paris correspondent of the London Standard, writing under a late date, says:—“There Is no sick- ness; no lack of food; no lack of courage. On my honor, the Prussians can never gét in,”? A DARK PICTURE OF AFFAIRS IN THR CAPITAL, A correspondent of the London Post, writing from Paris, laughs at the sham heroism of the people of that city. Loud talk, without deeds, and without hope of any, drinking, bragging and frivolity are universal. He says the government is as blustering, weak and incompetent as the people. THOSE SIEGE GUNS. The sorties of the French at Paris have al} been successfully repelled. A siege train of heavy guns has just arrived before Paris from Germany. INCESSANT FIRE FROM VORT MONT VALERIEN. The Prussian earthworks before Fort Mont de Valerien are irksome to the French garrison, whose fire is incessant. The Germans are generally pas- sive, and will remain so until all the preparations for @ general bombardment are complete, A NOVEL METHOD OF DEFENDING IMPERIALISM, Among the imperial manuscripts discovered and seized ut the Tulierics was @ novel illustrating the advantages of an tmpertal régime. The Pall Mall Gazette of this city to-day gives au outline of the plot of the novel. Sharp Fighting Before Paris Yesterday—The Parislans Auxious for a Fight—Heudy to Kecvive the Enemy—Buruside’s Mission— Keratry’s Misbap. Tours, Oct. 15, 1870, No official news has been received {rom Paris to- day, thongh it is generally understood there was sharp fighting there yesterday. MOVEMENTS OF PRUSSIANS BEFORE PARIS, A Paris letter dated Tuesday, the 11th, has the following news:—“The Prussians in force are moy- ing southerly. The Mobiles are following to watch their movements, and as an additional precaution troops have been sent in the other direction.’’ PARIS ANXIOUS POR A FIGHT. Much impatience is manifested in Parls at the tn- action of the Prnssians, The Parisians desire above all things to be attacked. As there is no im- mediate prospect of this the French are preparing to make a formidable attack on the besicgers, THE ARO DB TRIOMPHE. The Arc de Triomphe at Paris 1s to be fron-clad, Walls will then be constructed around it, It is thought it will thus become a formidable fortress, It will be armed with the enormous steel cannon which are now being manufactured. BEADY FOR THEM, In the rear of Notre Dame a park of artillery stands ready for use in cage the Prussians attack on the side towards Bercy. Heavy cannon will also be stationed on the Island of St. Louls, which has already been strongl y fortified in case the Prussians ehould penetrate the city. A CAPTURED BALLOON. ‘The Prussians recently captured @ balloon, which had been despatched from Paris. Tne French sent Up two balloons tn order to prevent suspicion, and then allowed one of them to be captured. This con- tained a large number of circulars, printed in the German language, a3 well as the different proclama- tions lately isaned by the government. ORNERAL BURNSIDE’S MISSION. General Burnside returned to the Prussian head- quarters yesterday. He is expected in Pans again to-morrow. It is said negotiations looking to peace are going on actively, though the people of Paris seem to be determined to oppose any peace based upon the cession of French territory or in any way buuiliating. KERATRY’S FALL. A communication, dated at Chaumont this morn- ing, states that M. Keratry, the Chief of Police, who ieft Paris yesterday morning at ten o’clock in a balloon, descended the same day at Bar ie Duc, hav- ing escaped the pursuit of the enemy. He was slightly wounded tn his leg and head by the sudden fall of the balloon. It is asserted that M. Keratry will come hituer, GUSTAVE FLOURENS’ DISAFFECTION. Last night an unfounded rumor was circulated to the effect that Gustave Flourens would make a demonstration with his command of the National Guards, As ®@ precaution, several battalions of the National Guards were placed in the Hotel de Ville. Jt je wepured that the Commaneer-in-Chief wili remove Fiourens from the command of the five battalions of the National Quara, THE POLITICAL QUESTION. TELEGRAM TO THE NEW YORK HERALD. Thiers 1m Toure—The Empcror’s Invest- mente—Only Sixty-three Mililone—The Cir- cular to Foreign Powers—France Will Not be a Second Rate Power—Prisce Napoleon’s Sica a ‘Touns, Oct. 16, 1870. The secretary of M. Thiers arrived in Tours this evening. M. Thiers himself is expected on ‘Tuesday next, A MERE TRIFLE—ONLY SIXTY-THREB MILLIONS. Max Pol has answered M. Pietri’s letter, in which he (Pictri) says Napoleon had no money in the funds, Pol enumerates the investments, aggregat- ing over sixty-three millions, in which the Emperor was interested, and says he was in @ position to know that this was true. Hefurther says he ts con- fident that Thelin, Napoleon's treasurer, will not contradict the statement, LIBBRAL FRANCE—WHAT SHE DESIRES. On the 8th inst. the government sent @ circular to iis representatives in other countries, refating by historical proof the argument made by Count Bis- marck that liberal France had ever desired conquest or ever worked against German unity. WHAT PRUSSIA WANTS. Another gircular, dated on the 10th inst., asserts that the pretensions of Prussia would reduce France to asecond rate Power. The circulars dwell upon the fact that the Prussian announcement of her readiness to bombard Paris was premature, PRINCE NAPOLBON’S LITTLE GAME. It ts said here that Prince Napoleon was engaged in the affairof calling General Bourbaki to London, but the good sense of the latcer got the better of the Prince's intrigue, THE SCENE OF WAR IN FRANCE. The map published m the HeRatp this morning covers nearly the whole of France and the entire fleld of present operations. As will be observed the Prussian armies have traversed but a compara- tively small part of French territory, Orleans being the furthest point south of Paris which they have yet reached, lt is true, however, that the depart- ments which they occupy, or render almost power- leas by their presence in adjacent ones, contain a population ,of nearly ten millions, or more than twenty-five per cent of the entire population of France. ‘These departments are:—Haut Rhin, Bas Rhin, Vosges, Meurthe, Moselle, Meuse, Haute Marne, Aube, Marne, Ardennes, Aisne, Olse, Seine-et-Oise, Seine- et-Marne, Loiret and Seine, together with parts of several Others. The ground covered by the German forces may be said to begin at a point between Neuf- Breisach—which 18 now besieged—and Basle, on the Rhine, running irregularly through Epinal, in the Vosges; thence at a point tn front of Chaumont, running westward to Troyes, and from that place in a west-southwest direction to Orleaas, where it turns abruptly, pursues a northwest course along the line of the Paris and Orleans Raliroad as far as Etampes, where it again turns and continues west to Evreux, then describes @ circle to Beauvais, cast of Rouen, and continues vorih to the Beigian fron- tier. All the territory north and weat of this line ¢on- tains the field of operations. Of course the ground is not entirely overrun by the Prussians, nearly all of the fortresses and large cowns being still held by the French. But bevween these stronghoids the German armies move about practically unopposed by their enemy, the operations of the Franc-tireurs being anything but formidable, as far as any serious opposition to the Prussians is concerned. The im- mediate scenes of operations are numerous, On the Rhine, Neuf Breisach and Scheles- tal are besieged and Belfort 1s threatened. Vosges, Phalsbourg, a small but powerful foriress, situated near Saverne, on the Strasbourg ana Nancy Railroad, is also invested. On the German frontier Bitche, a position absolutely impregnable to assauit from its situation on the top of a precipitous rock . accessible only by a steep and narrow path. On the Moselle the city of Metz and the fortress of Tuton- ville are besieged. Jl of these points are included within the territory aemanded by Prussia as the price of peace, and which 1s marked off by a line of dots on the map. The coveted ground embraces al) of the old province of Alsace and the greater part of Lorraine, On the lower Meuse Verdun, situated a® few miles west of Metz, is aiso be- sieged. West of Thionville, Longwy and Montmedy, both on the Belgian frontier, be- tween the Meuse and Moselle rivers, are invested, Seaan, the scene of Napoleon!s surrender, is in the hands of the Prussians. But ten miles west of that place the great fortress of Mezitres is siill held by the French, and 14 — besteged, we doubt, however, if more than partially, All the other strongholds on the Belgian fron- tier are threatened—Kocroy, Avesnes, Maubege, Va- Jenciennes, Cambrai, Peronne, Ham, Arras, &c, Laon is im possession of the Germans, and Somsons is now besieged. At the last accounts the German forces were moving upon Amiens and Rouen, both strongly fortified towns, situated not far from the sea coast, Amiens being north and Ronen west-northwest of Parts, There now remains but the French capital to mention ae being invested, atactof which the reader ts well aware. Active movements have been made within the last week, and are apparently still making, in the direction of Tours, Thedefeat of the French at Orleans last week and the approach of the Germansto Blols have been chronicled. It seems, however, that a large force of French are at Chateaadun, & town situated some miles northwest of Oricans, between that city and Chartres, and at last accounts a pattie was ex. pected there. + As stated before, excepting the fortresses and a few of the large towns, there 1s not a point within the zone of operations which fs not either in the actual possession or at the mercy of the Germans. Rheims, Compiégne, Meaux, *Melun, Versailles, Chalons, Beauvais, Troyes, Barleduc, Vitry-le-Francois, Tout, Nancy, Luneville, Saverne, Epinal, Colmar, Scras- bourg, Hagoenau, Lauterbourg, Welssenbourg, Sar- reguemines and other important towns are held by the Germans, and their large detachments move at will throughout the territory, meeting with Oppo. sition only from the hastily organized National Guard and Franc-tireurs. Nevertheless, as the map shows, at least tnree- fourths of France is yet untouched, ‘The movement upon Lyons seems to have been abandoned or post- poned, #0 that the French have yet a great extent of territory in which to organize new armies and from which they can draw suppites, They have also a population of nearly thirty miliions from which they can obtain soldiers, As the south of France ts quite densely populated, and produces more provisions than it consumes, It will be seen that there still re- main to the French all the resources requisite for a protracted and vigorous resistance. THE CONFIDENCE GAME AT W4ITE PLAINS. An Operator Purperts to Be a Germay Countess—she Accuses an Officer of Kob- bing Mer of $25,000 in Go! Another woman piayed the Paterson confidence game lately at White Plains and met with conside- rable success. When she arrived in the towa she aunounced herself as a German countess, but gave no name, hence was always known is the “Countess.” She rented @ house and took posses- sion, promising to pay a8 soon as her remit- tance from Germany arrived, which was ae- layed by the war raging there. She subsequently proposed purchasing a valuable cottage and grounds a short distance from town. Negotations were en- tered into and the proposed purchase nearly com- pleted when her landlord, becoming alarmed, urged payment of the rent, which was again stayed off. He then obtained an attachment against her prop- erty, and Deputy Sherin Ste a entrance btaining to the house, found ever; confusion, a} rently ready’ for removal. He selsed- two tran Which on being opened were found to contain Nothing but a quantity of ap) The Conntess clauns that one trunk cont five thou- boo dees: in gold. fn ay valuable diamonds, ich, she alleges, h: n aelon Ty wi) probably be arrested, Rss In the NEW YORK CITY. Local and Police Paragraphs end Misccllanems News Items. ‘The following record will show the changes in she indicated by the thermometer at Hudnut’s macy, HisaLo Bulding, corner of Ana lrg 3% 8A4.M. 9A. M, pea ve imperial oa A ‘asthe semperature yor pon. jast year. - The arrests by the police for te week were 1,i There were in the city last week 433 deaths, marriages and 305 births, Yesterday morning Anne Corbett, while h out clothes at No. 125 Greenwich street, fel! and celved what is supposed to be fatal injuries. & Was sent to City Hall Park Hospital. The steamboat Armenia, recently put on the Lt to Newburg, Poughkeepsie, &c., In place of tl Mary Powell, made her last trip up on Saturday Will return to this city v-morrow—thus closing season, Mary Jane Carr, a girl nine yeara of age, At 282 West Forty-second street, was held by Ju Cox, at Jefferson Market, charged with stealing $ iu money from @ poor Woman named Catherine hegan, on Friday. On complaint of Benjamin 8. Raynor, paying tel of the Tradesmen's Bank, Cornelius Lawrence yesterday beld to answer by Alderman Coman the Tombs for having attempted to obtatp $100 b Wweans of @ forged check, signed Lawrence & Co, dames Jolingon and John Price met Wiliam Bro’ in Oliver street late oo ‘Thursday night, and, knocking him down, delivered Bim of his valned at niuety-tive dollars, They were ai in the Tombs yesterday aud held for trial by man Coman, The Police Commissioners yesterday transfei Sergeant J, E. Healey from First to Twenty-elghtn; Wiham B. Smink, Twenty-eighth to First; William Young, First to Second; James Lonsdale, Second to First precinct, and then adjourned to attend a secre meeting of the Board of Health, reference to waich is made elsewhere. Information was yesterday received by Coroner’ ” Keenan that George Dulmeyer, a child two and @ half years of age, had died atthe residence of his nts, Fifty-seventh street, between Sixth venth avenues, from the effects of spurious v nation. Dr. Randolph, wao was applied to, decilt giving a certificate of death, and referred the to the Coroner for investigation, On Friday might, as Albert H. Dolliver, of 153 South street, was standing on the corner of Broad- Way and Fourteenth street, he detected a conductor named Jonn Hayes, of 250 East Fourth sti fo the fact of taking his watch, valued at seventy dollars, from his pocke! aud gave him Into custody. He de~ nied the charge belore Justice Cox, at Jefferson Market, yesterday, but was committed in default of $1,600 bau. Wiliam J. Randali, an Alabama planter, tempora- rily stopping at the St. Nicholas Hotel, was com- ~ mitted in default of $2,000 ball by Justice Cox, at Jefferson Market yesterday, upon complaint of a hackman, who charges that drew a large spring dirk knife from nis pooket and threatened to commit hart kari upon him, Randail stated he had been robbed of fifty dollars while in the coach and was after revenge, OmMcer Patrick Hogan, of the Twenty-ninth pre- cinet, yesterday preferred a*complaint at Jefferson Market against George R. Frick, of West Thirty- second street, charging that while conveying him to the station house on Friday night he struck him a blow in the face with his fist and several Umes attempted to bite his nose and ear of, Upon searching him in the station house a large dirk knife was found in his possession, Justice Cox commitied him for examination. ‘The second decade anniversary of woman's suf- frage will be celebrated on Friday next, at Apollo Hall, commencing at ten o’clock A. M., and con- cluding with an evening meeting at eighi o'clock. A social reunten will be held at the St. Janes Hotel on Thursday alternoon. Among the prominent ad- vocates of the cause present will be Lucretia Susan B, Anthony, i, Cady Stauton, Abby H. Price, Amy Post, Abby H. Gibbons, Pauline Wright Davis, Theodore Tilton, Adele Hazlett and others. A few days since Thomas Kerrigan purchased two horses, worth $60, from Dantei Rayuer, now staying at the Compton House, and paid onesfourth of the money at the time of purchase. The horses were din a livery stable in Twenty-fourth street till such time as Kerrigan shoula have paid the full amount. As Kerrigan took the horses away from the stable the next day, he was yesterday charged at the Tombs Police Court, before Alderman Coman, with having stolen them, and was hela to await hts trial. David Malone, an expressman, residing at No. 370 Seventh avenue, was arresied by detective Bull, of the Twentieth precinct, on Friday nignt, charge: with stealing @ tronk containing wearing ap; L valued at $100 from the Hudson River Ratlroad depot, the property of Mrs. W. J. Stack, of Havana. He admitted the charge, and stated he had dis- pose of a portion of the goods to a second hand dealer on Seventh avenne named Jacob Savoy. ‘They were voth arraigned before Justice Cox, at Jegerson Market, yesterday, and committed to answer at the Gencral Sessions. THE NASAVILLE RACES, NASHVILLE, Tenn., Ort. 15, 1870, Yesterday was the fourth day of the Blood Horse Association races. The first race waa for the A-- sociation Parse, $590, all ages, three miles, and was won by Morgau Scant, beating Irene Shepperd. Time, 6:3845. ‘The second race was for the Association Purse, $500, all uges, mile heats, three in five. The follow: ing ia the sumumar; 8t. Leger r » Lit Carlotta, . 332 Village Blacksmith. 263 Beulah. 624 bite .446 Allie Hunt. 556 Regent... ae 3. Cheathamn’s g. {.. by Brown Dick. is. Time, 1:43 ¢—1:48 4—1:49, RENSSELAER PARK RACES, — -- Troy, N. Y., Oot. 15, 1870, The postponed race of Tuesday at the Renaseiaer Park was trotted to-day, and won by Fanny Fern, Best time, 2:35 NEW J.RSEY ITEMS, The following nominations have been made thus far:—Hudson county, for ,Assembly, First district, John Whalen, democrat; James F. Fields, repubi- can. Second district, Patrick Sheeran, democrat. ‘Third district, Patrick Hayden, democrat; Michael Connolly, people’s candidate, Fourtn disuiet, Her- mann D. Busch, democrat. Fifth district, M.chack oo democrat, Sixth district, FE. D. B. Wake. man, democrat. in the latter distric. the conven- tiou met yesterday, A large and enthusiastic meeting of the young ae- y of Hudson county was it Odd Fellows’ Hall, Hoboken, last evening. Speeches were made by eas Fitzpatrick, F. G. Wolbert and othera. A mass meeting of tue young democracy will be held at Newark to-morrow evening. During the past week 273 cars arrived at the Com- munipaw stock yards, containing 2,152 cattle, 11,010 hogs and 9,110 sheep. ‘There were slaughtered dur- Ing the week 911 cattle, 10,985 hugs and 8,720 sheep. 0 Village ts resoived to establish a police force. Night pal + are to recelve $50 a month and Ollicers $2 per day. "a tout race for $500 a side, 150 yards distance, will come off on the Paterson race course to-morrow afternoon. Tho Free Library and Reading Rooms of Paterson, Started and maintained by Mr. James ‘meet with favor with the Paterson people, 1,033 being the. average weekly aitendance. Mr. Thomas Cooke, fifty-six ears Of died id Lend Thing, in the house Fo ey eae ep | ad 34 Killson screet, some ime since troubled with but i¢ was thought that he was well agai, He no relatives in Paterson, and the Coroner having granted @ permit the rematas will bg buried to-day. ANGIVAL OF THE WANSA—WEUTRALITY. gg, Notw ithstanding that the Freneh blockade of the. German ports bas been