The New York Herald Newspaper, October 20, 1870, Page 3

Ss. Rumors in London that a Peace Has Been Arranged. Herald Special Report of the Situation in Paris, WHAT. THE COUP DETAT cost. The Parisian Guns Advanced Beyond the Original Line. More Publications of | Napoleon’s Correspondence. PARI pirit and Hopes of the Peo- ple and Press. No Official News from the French Army of the Leire. The French Reported Falling Back and the Germans Retreating. Capture of Chateaudun by the Prussians. QNCESSANT FIRE FROM THE PARIS FORTS No Bombardment of the City for Two Weeks Yet. Intrigues and Conspiracies of the Bonapartists. Plan to Declare the Prince Impe- rial Eiaperor. Prussia Rendy to Acc “pt Iaterventic RUMORS OF PEACE. TELEGRAM TO THE NEW YORK HERALD. Amportant from Washington—Despnich from London to the State Department—Rumors that Pence is Arranged. WASHINGTON, Oct, 19, 1870, A despatch has been received at the State Depart- ment to-night from a reliable source, and states that in London the report thar peace t arranged is much believed, although it is not yet officially annonncea. THE SITUATION IN PARIS. TELEGRAM TO THE NEW YORK HERALD. Ymportant Special Reports (rom the French Capital—What is Going On luside Around the Belenguered Ciiy—the KE and the Democracy—What the Coup WErnt Com—! jar Hope and Girent Streugth— Love, War aud Pleasautries. Lonpon, Oct. 19--P. M. NAPOLEON'S PRIVATE BURKAU—THE AMOUR wren MISS HOWARD, Special reports addressed tu the HERALD from ‘Paria, under date of the 11th imsiant, have been received here and are telegraphed thus:— Further extracts taken from the Napoleon State papers, which were found by the Committee of Safely at the Tuileries, go to show that the sum £36,000 sterling was paid for the purposes and expenses of the coup d'etat, and that a sum of £933,000 sterling bad been privately invested by Napoleon to the month of December, 1866. Letiers and a gencral correspondence, signe: Miss Howard, Napoleon’s mistress, afterwards c ated Countess Beauregard, state that the lady “hereny acknowledges to have received from his and of Mafesty the Emperor the sum of 1,000,000 francs, in | jul payment for all wy right and interest In the do- main of Civita Nova to Marcn.” ‘This receipt is dated at Ancona. Another letter ts dated at Paris on the 25th of March, 1852, and addressed to the late M. Mocquard, then private secretary to the Emperor. In this tne Jacy says:—‘Dear Monsieur Mocquard—I acknow- Jedge to have received the sum of 50,000 francs, which I charge d you to take jn my name montity, to January, 1854." NAPOLEON ADDING UP THE Cost. ‘There, then, is a memorandum, in the handwriting of the Emperor, of the sums pald to Mis Howard from the month of March, 1853, to the month of January, 1865. In these his Majesty promised the Jady the sum of 3,000,000 francs, besides arranging, im addition, the Beauregard estate title, valued at 500,000 france. ‘The Emperor fikewise gave 1,000,000 francs from the menth of March, in the year 1853, From the month of Jannary, in the year 1864, to that of Jannary, 1855, he made over to the aame personage 6,444,000 francs. 4 COMPLAINT FROM “LADY LOVE.” Next, even after this exhibit, comes a letter from Mise Howard, in which she complains that the inpe- rial financial engagements were noi fulfiiled towards her. This document reads:— DeAR FRIEND—We are now tn the month of July, but I'see with pain that the engagetocot made to me has not been accomplished. 1 have ever vetieved, and still believe, that !t comes through the errer of those Who make me sutfer, and I pray Gor that there may be no more qnestion of money between me and jum—me, who has ever hud quite another senti- ment in my beat. f embrace you tenderly, and Jove you likewise, Your uffectiouate KE. H. BEAUREGARD, GENERAL BURNSLDE'S MISSION, The Figaro ot the oth instaut published an account | of the departure of General Burnside from jowards Paris, The writer makes mo comment on 4 ihe mission of the General or its probable object. i TAK MILITARY SITUATION, On the same day the Fiwero reed that if the Ddopulavion of the departuenis of France were wm ing actively, as alleged, they can raise im two | months? Ume au army of well equipped soldiers, | and ably oiieered, which would be capahie of setting Marshai Bazaine free aud subsequent fully around Paris, ‘The position of Paris being, ace cording t Ue vapor, uupregnadie, te besieged NEW YORK HERALD, THURSDAY, UCTOBER 20, 1870.—T'RIPLE SHERT. should wait and remain on the defensive, Ii, on the contrary, the popmation ef the departments was arming timidly, the tactics of the Parisians would necessary experience a change, and, instead of continuing a course of passive defence, they must assume one of active offence, A GRUMBLE, An extract printed in another part of the paper goes Un To state that it “seems there are two descrip- tions of government in Frauce at present—that of Cremienx, veaetionary, assembled av ‘fours, and fa- voring the restoraiton and proclamation of Henri V., and that of Rochefort, President of the barrt- cades,” WItar SHOULD BE DONK. the Puqto of the 6th inst. publishes an article on the military situation, recommeuding the French to seize the Plateau Ville‘uif, us a pass between the ‘orts Montrouge, Bicetre and Ivry, and these points have ail through been the objective ones sought by | the Prussian army. In the south of Parts we are, adds the writer, iappiy keeping 200d watch for the enemy, a8 theve are now remaining only ten thou- sand muskecs to Apare on hand, although we are In- formed Liat Chassepots can be manufactured to-day in Paris. WATCHING THE BNESY. From Paris, wi the direction of Joinville avd Nogent, there ts always maiutamed the same sys- tem of attentive obseration of the enemy. THE CANNONADE, There were slight exchanges of cannon shots be- tween the guns of Fort St, Dents and the Prussian batteries yesterday. This fire damaged and de- ranged the Prassian earthworks slightly, These works of avtuck being now thrown up on all sides of the beleaguered city the Prussians generally avail themselves of the hours of night for their labor on them, a4 on each succeeding morning earth just freshly turned can be seen from almost any point of the fortifications, KING WILLIAM IN CONTEMPL. The Figaro of the 7th of October declares that his Majesty King William of Prussia was “a double- dyed Tarinite” when he made his celebrated decla- ration that he wonld eventually enter Paris even if be were compelled to remain under its walls out- side during ten years previously, STILL ENERGETT ‘The French ‘government announces, says the pa- per, that the executive Is doing everytning that is possible under the most compeicnt generals to se- enre the expulsion of the Prassians irom the soil of France. It appears, however, that they are not doing ali which the people could wish. fb depends the Parisians to change the aspect of alain, Vhis must be accomplished oy acts, not by words, ‘They must manage and resist in such manuer as will render effective the reinforcements and succor which are coung rapidly towards the city from the rural departments; otherwise than this the canse will be loet, The Prussian troops are at present stoply investing the chy and intrenching them- selves uehind fortifications which wilt be unaesail- uble atan early day. Meanwhile the resonrees of ace ib s00u ar fl rive from without, the garrison of tne etiy will have every ludacement and good reason to attack at an early moment; to-day, rather than lo-morrow; Te-morrow, rather than th y subse. qu ‘the Ffgare of the 8th inst. siales:—“On account of the prevalence of a dense tog yesterday the forts ground the ely were iveffective against the euemy.” RUINPOROWS The Fgaro of Me 9th ty ates that go' despatches from Tours declare that every possible effort is being made to relieve the ¢ ty. Two armies of 86,000 men each have been already raised and another army 18 in course of organization. The wation of Marshal Bazaine is a'so excelent. The French legion, which was lately serving in Rome, will coustitute a solid reinforcement to the whole, ‘This news recompenses the citizeus of Parts toa con- siderable extent. Indeed, the nobdie, proud attitude which the Freneh capital has maintamed redonables the courage 0% the people, fortifies their constancy and patriotism and cheers us to tae hope that on a day, not far distant perhaps, our hands will meet those of our brothers from the departments across even the lines of the enemy, yielding at lettgth in their pressure only to the common, uvited effort of the jomt cry of “Vive la France’ and “Vive Ja Re- publique” SUOCKSSFUL FIRE ON THE PRUSSIAN WORKS, Yesterday me Fort St. Denis opened fire with effect, overthrowing the enemy's earthworks, Which Appeared very threatening, but within the range of the guns, TS, STRENGTH AND LOPR, t. rament GENERAL TROCHU. An editoriatarticle in the ¥ garo calls on General ‘Trochu to inforta the people of the French republto wien the first howbardment of the enemy 1s going vo commence, ts it says that a guard premiere has to be furnished now once in every month. A RIOT—VATRIOTIC REMONSTRANCE, The Figaro et tne 10th instant reports that there was another public demonstration made on the Sat- urday mgt previous in front of the Hotei de Ville. ‘The government was compelled to resort to the use of force tor t's dispersion. ‘The writer then inquires, “How can Frenchmen now think of anything but expelling the Prussians from their very midst? NEW WORKS OF DEFENCE—GEITING OUt TOWARDS THE ENEMY, ‘The casemates of the fortifications of Paris are all compl ‘The men have also thrown out soiid supports which to operate, and will protect the troops in d nee by bob proofs, They extend | over a space of two yards each, and are covered with earth, and packe zaine has marched with 50,000 men to Nancy. unate! Only that this general preserved \ his grand prestige ali our first disasters would have | given back to us’? IRONY AND JOKE AT KING WILLIAM. The Frgaro of the Lth of Ociober expresses great disappomtment al the fact that King William of Prussia should have announced beforehand that the bombardment of Paris was to Lave terminated the day previous (Sanday), with “music by Bismarck.” The curiosity of the people was consequently raised wo the bighest pitch, but the Prussian bombs “failed 16 come nd they were compelled to await the termination of the play. The King is termed the sveriest Tartute.? “SHREING UP" TrROCHE, An editorial in the same dssoe of the same pe assails Trochu directly. UH alleges that the govern- meni is Incompetent In the emergencs It is “too slow,” “entirely inactive” and not di right or | justice towards either the people or the principle of universal sanrage. IN THE FIELD. TELEGRAM TO THE WEW YORK HERALD. Special Journey Towards King Willlnm’s Hoeadquarters—What Was Seen by the Wny~The Kavuges of War—Freach Charges Aguinst the Buvarian TroopseSad, Sad Scones- Nature in Her Glory and Man in His Fi idents—The Hope of Peace—Reminiscences of Bismarck, Vom Molhike and Sheridan. ceness—Curlous I LONDON, Oct, 19—P, M. Aspecial correspondent of the Hexanp, on his | way to the headquarters of the King of Prussta, Visited Sedan and Bazellles, He writes, siving an account of what he has seen, ana I to-day forward is report of his experiences to New York by the cable, tans: ours | Wig Use- | vn the Tin of October | was Informed by. authority that J could travel by Mezieres till the isth in- stant, and that [ could go through to Rethel on the 9th instant. Having a day to spare I visitea Kazeilies on foot. as It Was Mmpossible to obtain a horse, The :oad Was mar! all the way by the evi. deuces of the consequences of the war, Knap- vcks, helmets, cartridges, pouches, boxes and trey aii the route, with many other miuisbing, and Ww the promised aid does | evidences of the effects of war. faa Hey The siot and shell uel there at ipiervals along the highway and In the flelds, broken ground, wood to denote On each side I onserved newly marked with a cross of that here the dead had falien and were buried. There were twenty chree graves at this ph nd at others hondreds, Now ana then wonld appear a solitary grave, hidden away, a8 if some soldier had crawled when mortally wounded to a distance trom the scene of strite, died, and been buried where his body was then laid. Broken bottles strewed the roads and Helds, Probably this may account for some of the terrible destriction which I witnessed when Lt reached Bazeilles, | have seen imany places which were de- stroyed by war, and desolate enough they looked, Wot anything like that of Bazellies as tt now ts never before imagined, INSIDE THE RUINS, Here was a plaice of three thousand inhabitants, which was built entirely of stone, with literally not 4 single house lott standing within its simits, The (ylalitantsa, some eighty persons, of all ages and beth sexes, perished in the dames, The fre had been kindled by the exasperated Bavarian soldiers, who were fred upon by the,peopie—some of who las yet lingered in the rains of their dwell+ ngs and were a wie window holes armed—as they passed. These poor people were huddled together, aud with scarcely a shelter by even a few half burned boards. 1 questioned some of them, They dectared the destruction of the piace was entirely an unprovoked act on the part of the Germans. Be that as jt may, the destruction was compleve—com- Plete even as Co the village churel. ‘The Chatean ‘turenne, where the great marshal of that nawe was born amd raised, shared the same fate. ‘The town proper was a heap of ruins. charred rains, Men, women and children wandered in the ruins ana through the streets begging aims or food of the visitors, and the hardest heart could not resist their piteous appeal, ‘They were WHAT WAS LEFT. Even in a seene of such awiul worldly desolation the relics of some esiaplisied trade help persons to eke out a scanty subsisience, and all these persons assisted at the distribution of bread, which had been supplied by Belgian philanthropy, I witnessed one of these disGbutons, and thus tad aa opportus nity of seeing all the inhabitants who remained. ‘They were too poor to leave. Awong ihe number was one old man, cighty-five years of age. He toid that he haa served under Marshal Soult at Badajoz, and at Waterioo under the frst Napoleon. ‘This man was halt “dazed” by ls misfortune: He laid all the blame of the present condition of aifsirs on Blacher, whom he firmly be- Neves Is stl alive and yn command of the Prussian armies, His fill of Sedan was strangely and terribly nuxed up with recollections of Waterloo, WHAT THE PEOPLE SAID, Lam even now unwilling to believe the stories of | the horrible cruelties said to have Deen perpetrated by the drunken soldiers. It is hard to credit that th are men so heartlessty brutal as to compel others to carry straw Is the trees, and then to he persons together and burn them to death when so bound, ‘Whey say that the dreadful storles told me at Ba- zeiles would not be confirmed at Sedan, Tiefi Sedan on the si inst., during a pelung rain- storm, Tiett in a crowded “diligence,? whieh 1 was informed would go direct to Rethel; but 1 was driven into Mézieres instead, and seb down on the SERVICE IN MEZABRES, rivres is a place well forlitied, unt is not strongly or fully guarded. The sentries were raw recruits, dressed in blouses ane ignorant of how to carry a musket. One of these stood at the gate throng which I passed, This f did, so far as he was concerned, with some dificuity. "TAKES LEAVE. After another time of difiiculty I obtained the use of a dilapidated gig and of a worse horse, and after some short other delay was permitted fo leave M¢- érs. 1 teok along breath when | was outside of the place, as I had been desperately in fear of being arrested and sent back, as If just to show the differ- ent course of action of the belligerents, ON THE ROAD. Thad not gone a mue on the way before | was challenged by a couple of ullans, who examined my papers, but permitted me to pass. Treached the Hotei du Commerce, in Rethel, both wet and fatigued, The landlord, when he found that J was an American, was very courteous, He showed to me with some pride the different rooms which had 6:en occupied by Connt Bismarck and Generals Vou Moitke and Sheridan on their march from Sedan, ‘The post commandant was attentive. He sent me forward to Rheims with a French officer, a ptis- “oner on parole, WHAT WAS SEEN IN RHEIMS. T entered Rheims on the loth of Uctover, Columns of the HERALD might be written on the appearance of the grand Cathedral alone; a buildirg which Jooms up tn the distance as you approach and leave the town, with a grand magnificence, the effect of which is experienced at a distance of nine miles. It is distinctly visible there, apparently standing in solitary grandeur on a@ plain, the other buildings beng (dwarfed into insignificance by the contrast, THE LAND OF PROMISE. After passing @ strikingly picturesque village— Vulle de Montagne—four miles, you obtain the first glimpse of the champagne land. The contrast be- tween war and peace—between the grim and barren desolation of Bazeilles and the quiet beauty and fruit- fulness of the champagne country —is very striking. The hills and the surrounding valley of the river Marne are covered from top to the very foot with vineyards, which look at this season of the year as if luminated by the setting sun. The many-tinted leaves produce a most wonderful effect. They re- flect all the colors which vender the woods of the American forests so beautiful m the fall season. Here, where the vineyards are sprea.t out in patches like a carpet on hill and dale, it finishes the picture as] one of surpassing magnificence, LIFE AT EPERNAY, 1 was at Epernay on the 12th of Ociober. ‘The railroad had been interrupted and forty men arrested on suspicion of having cnt the line. A rich winegrower of the district was one of the pris- oners, He was charged as an instigator of the act and forwarded to Chalons for trial. Iwas informed here that atratn of cars would leave at pine o'clock next morning, and that I would be permitted to go with it, It is now one o'clock in the afternoon. I have walked through the town and conversed with many of the inhabitants, AL that I have heard only con- firms ihe news which I have expressed in a former letter. HOPES OF PEACE. At the very latest moment at which I write to the HERALD bureau in London it ts reported on the best authority that an armistice of fourteen days’ aura- tion has been agreed on, or is about to be arranged, so as to permit the elections to be held, in order that. France may obtain a government by the free choice of the people, with which Prussia can treat. This report has raised the courage of the Prench, who im- mediately began to indulge in very “tall talk’ and abuse of the “invaders,” and tell what France would do yet to drive the “barbarians” from her soil. HONOR DELAYED. T am just now told that I cannot reach the head- quarters of King William before Saturday next PRUSSIAN REPORTS. TELEGRAMS TO THE NEW YORK HERALD. Bourbaki’s The French Prisoners=General Ponition. Lonpon, Oct. 19—Evening. Special telegrams for the HERALD, dated in Berlin to-day, report that the latest oficial returns from the fleld show that there have been already capturea as prisoners from the French—oficers, 3, and men of all other ranks, 123,700. The number is in- i creasing dally, Prussian advices from Tours, dated on the evening of the 18th Inst., assert (hat the siatement that Gen - eral Bourbakt had aceepred the command of the | Fre Army of the Loire ts incorrect, His hesita- en and apparent Jukewarmness astonish his friends; Wut i is rumored that he despairs of obtala- | ing a reverse of the present fortunes of France, and vouseqguently lavors the making of peace ou the best , terms now obtaineble, and as the only prudent course to be pursued, of Metz—France Must r ‘erm of Peace. BERLIN, Oct. 19—6:40 P. M. The capitulation of Metz ix reported, ‘The ministerial organ declares that negotiations for peace on the part of neutrals is useless, France must herself sue for peace or submit unalterably to ‘we verms already stated, The Volcs Gazette was confiscated to-day for cow- plaining of the iiliberality of the government, THE MILITARY OPERATIONS. TELEGRAMS TO THE NEW YORK NERALD. Fightina Before ParisNo Bombardment fer Two Weeks Yot=How the Germans Obtain Supplics—Parisian Amazons—French Deieat at Blivel—Sheiling of Chateaudun=New Re- port of an Old Battle—Tne Surrender of Soisseus Duc to BonapartistePrussian Hee manliy~ Fatal Explosion at Sedan—Military Movements in the Vosges—Riot at St. Malo- LONDON, Oct. 19, 1870, A despatch from Versailles announced that Gen- eral Pilsach, on the 12th inst, attacked and carried Creteut!, <iriving out 3,000 Gardes Mobile, FIGHTING BEFORE PARIS. On Friday, the 14th, the Parisians made another sortie with several battalions of troops. They were repulsed. A French entrenching party at Vinejuif was driven into the city on the same day, NO BOMBARDMENT OF THE CITY FOR TWO WEEKS Correspondents ar Versailles are unanimous in the belief that the general bombardment will not ve opened for at Least a fortnight, until every gun is in position, The Prussians find severe measures neces- sary ip order to repress lawlessneas among the French in their rear and around them. FURTHER DETAILS OF THE LAST SORTIE FROM THE CAPITAL, Your special at Boulogne telegraphs to-day, from despatches received by a courer who reached Boulogne list evening from Versailles, detalis of the French successes on the 15th and Mth before Paris. ‘The facts m regard to the position of affairs before Paris are not permitted by the Prussian authorities to be sent forward by telegraph. This entatis both delay and expense upon the representatives of the foreign press in the German lines, and it is proper in justice wo them that the truth should be known. Al!- thongh the French troops engaged in the sorties of the 12th and 14th were raw levies comparatively they behaved with the utmost braverv and steadi- ness and gained very substantial advantages, the value of which will be demonstrated by the aelay, if not the defeat of any serious German operations against the city. PLAN OF BATTLE—ADVANCE OF TRE PRENCH. On the ith, after a heavy cannonade from the forts of Bicetre, Varves and Montrogne, General Blanchard acvanced at the head of the Thirteenth Army Corps upon the German positions. General Bianehard threw his troops forward in three col- nun, ‘The right wing moved upon Clamart<ions— Mendon. ‘The chutre, commanded by General Sus- beille, moved upon Chatilior the leit, somposed of Gardes Mobiles of the Cote d'Or and of whe Aube, advanced Bagnenx. The reme right Was supported by @ very heavy fire from the naval batteries in the Fort of Issy. Ge.eral Schmitz, chiet of starr of General Trochu, was in command of the move- ment as a whole; General Viney commended the powerful force massed as a reserve outside the Bar- riere de VEnfer, behind the Fort of Montronge. ‘rhe attacks of the centre on Chatillas and of the right wing on Clamont were specdily snecessful, the cen- tre column of the French bearing Gown everything before it, and the heavy artillery moved up under cover of the fire of the Fort of Issy, Mislodging and driving out the Germans tn confusion trom Clamont. STORMING OF THE GERMAN WORKS AT BAGNEUX. Meanwhile the left wing of the French, under cover of the fort of Montrouge, advanced quite to the German lines before Bagneux. These they stormed and carried at the point of the bayonet, the Thirty-fitth and Seventeenth regiments of the line in the advance fighting desperately and driving the Germans headiong before tiem. The Germans (for the most part Bavarian troops) took refuge in the honses and cellars of Bagneux, firing from these upon the French, and receiving in turn no quarter from their triamphant enemies, From honse to house and street to street In Bagneux the battle raged until three o'clock in the after- noon, when the last of the Bavarlans threw down their arms and surretuered, leaving the French masters of the town and of the German positions for thetr artillery at this point. The French, at the last advices, were In quiet possession of Bagneux. GALLANTRY OF THE PRUSSIANS AND BAVARIANS. The conduct of the Prussian and Bavarian troops aiter the day had visibly gone against them was excellent. Supported by Hessian infantry the Ba- varlans advanced repeatedly to the assault of the French batteries, but they were as repeatedly re- puised. chiefly te Department ELATION OF THE FRENCH, These successes of ihe French have greatly insptri- ted the besieged. As facts of an extensive offensive movement on the part of the French the nt demonsirations have produced the double effect of repelling the lines of German investment te a dis- tance, and of discouraging the Prussians by leading them to understand that they have a united nation, and not an imperial {action now to fieht against. IAN WORKS BEYOND THE REACH OF THE FRENCH GUNS. A letter per balloon, dated Parts the 15th, says:— A reconnoissance is made every day to ascertain the position of the enemy. The Prussians have thrown up a complete circle of entrenchments be- yond the reach of the French forts. In advance of these they have detached posts occupied by strong parties, When the Frenen make a sortie these par- ties fail back on the entrenched line, protected by the artillery, NO SIEGE GUNS PLANTED. ‘Thus far, although reconnolssances have been pushed in every direction, no evidences of the piant- ing of siege guns have been discovered. The Germans are grouped m four large masses, one on each side of the city, and the headquarters of each are connected by telegraph. HOW THE BESTEGING ARMY LIVES. The Cologne Gazette says the Prussians around Paris are quartered in the finest villas and other private residences, sleep on luxurious couches, stable their horses in the libraries, feed the kitchen fires with rich carvings from the houses and orange trees from the conservatories. Fruit, vegetables and other food are abundant, PARISIAN AMAZONS. The women of Paris are forming an organization with the object of rendering ali the assistance in their power to the defenders of the city. A QUEER BELIEF—PAKI8 RESOLUTE FOR DEFENCE. The belief prevails at Havre that the United States will interfere to prevent the bombardment of ‘The two sides of the city not protected by the rive aie well defended by the fort. The inhabitants are deiermined to contest every inch of ground, WHY 8ST. CLOUD WAS BURNED. ‘The Parisians say they burned St. Cloud to prove to the enemy that they will hesitate a: no sacrifice for the defence of the capital. AN ATTACK NEXT WEEK. Atelegram from Berlin says that the Prussians will be ready to open fire and make a geveral attack on Paris not later than next week. POSITIONS OF THE BESIEGING ARMY. A correspondent of the Guardian says, though the Prussians are beyond the range of the guns of Paris, | they completely encircle the city. The main por- | tions of the besieging forces are grouped in three or fout formidable bodies, which are counected by te upon | graphs and good roads, admitting of (he rapid (rans- portation of forces to any weak point assaited, HOW (HE PRUSSIANS OBTAIN SUPPLIES. The Germans are now fed from supplies captured in Normandy and Orleans, ‘ihe railroad commoany cation to the Rhine is now fully restored, aud pro- | visions ave comiug forward from Germany, | FRENCH DEFEAT AT ETIVAL. | At Euival yesterday a force of 3,800 mans on- countered about eight thousand French, mainly | Movi After a short combat ihe french were de- feated and driven off, Suk OF CHATBAV DUS. A ‘despatch frum Chalcaudun, dated yesterday afterfoon, announces that the russians had just begun to shell the town, (Chateaudua ts a town of 8,000 or 10,000 people in the Department of Eure-et-Lotre, twenty-ax miles from Chartres.) A NEW REPORT OF AN OLD NATTLE (!), The expected battle at Orleans has Occurred, After a ax hours’ defence of the city the French fed, They | evacuated the town #0 precipitately that they had not time to blow up the bridge over the Loire, whieh they had already mined for ihe purpose. ‘The forces engaged were about equal. No further particulars have been recelved. PRUSSIAN EXACTIONS IN ORLEANS. A correspondent at Tours sends word Mat the Prussians on enterfug Orleans seized ali finds in the banks and in private hands, including the treasury ofthe house of Vereire. The prisoner, as was also the bishop, Mou=igneur Dupan- laup, who was coniined by order of the German commander, The city was compelled to pay a war requisition of (wo millions of franca. A VICTORY VOR THR GARDES MOBILE, At Athio, near Rambomillet, fae fourth equadron of the Sixteenth, or Sehleswig-Holsten, Hussars Was surprised while asleep by the intabitants of the district. One bundred horsemen were killed by the people. The Germans were assembled there, pre- paring tor an attack, when the Gardes Nobile came suddenly upon them THE SURRENDER OF SOISSONS PARTISTS, ‘The army of the Duke of Mecklenburg-Schwerta, 22,000 strong, entered the city of Sotssons on Sun- day, Fifty thousand rounds of aumunition were found, The bombardment lasted oniy four days, as has been before reported, and there is much sur- prise expressed that no more vigorous defence was made. It 1s said the people of the city insisted on the capitulation. At Lille it is thought the sur- render was (ne to 0 nery, and was brought about by the Bonapartists, who are Known to be scheming with their allies in the isiand of Jersey and in London, FRENCH ADMISSION OF PRUSSIAN TU aNITY. ‘The Gawiois adinits that the Prussians are passive through @ humane desire to ayo useless blood- shed, and es they count upon making short Work of Parts when the guns are all placed in posi- tion. Besides, as Paris 1s known to ve shore of food, why may not Coant Von Bemarck prefer to await starvation as bls ally? VATAL EXPLOSION AT SEDAN, An ammunition wagon was blown ap yesterday near the castie at sedan, Thy test consterna- tion was crested. ‘the the towu were closed, the drawbridges dvawa up and the guards recalicd to the casile, as it was thought an attack had been inade, Order was soon restored, however, ‘Three Bavarians were killed by the explosion and a great number injured, ‘The accideut was caused by aspark froin a smoker's pipe, DOR TO THE BONA- PSCAPE OF FRENCH PRISONERS. Five tundred French prisoners (Gardes Mobtie) escaped from ue Germans on the 16th, near Cha teau Thierry, dt tiveurs. MILITARY MOVEMENTS IN A telegram fvom Versailles date Berlin to day, says that oMetal advices 1 received to-day, amounce that the new F which arrived there a few days ‘of the troops went to Belfort, but by fav the greater part weut toward Dijon by ral. The population, freed fron: their presence, show a conelliatory spirit. D altack vos ye 60 HAs Som The Prussians ocenpy Vesoul, te capital of the Department of Havic Saone, twenty-seven mules from Besancon. RIOT AT ST, MAL A riot occurred yesterday a7 Malo, a seaport on the English Channel, in the Deparuaent of fie et Vilaine, The mob attempted to prevent the ship- ment of a lot of copper on board an Hnchel vessel, ‘The troops were called out to repress Ue disorder, and they too were assailed with sienes and Order was at last restored and the leaders of the riot secured. Many persons were badly tojured, ‘The soldiers suffered most, as they Were reluctant to use their firearms. DESTROYING GERMAN COMMUNICATIONS. ‘The railway service between Compeigne aud Paris has again been imterrapted, ana the roiling stock oj the road bas been transferred to northern lines. Wan ITEMS. General Von Werder reports that the enemy re- cently in his front bas retired to Belfort and Dijon. Herr von Bleibiren, a German artist, now in Ver- ba. Prefect was made a | | sailles with the Crown Prince, is engaged in one of the apartments of one wing of the palace at Ver- sailles 1n painting battle pieces to illustrate the fleids of Gravelotte, Woerth and Sedan. Herr Camphausen, the Prasstan Under Minister of Finance, has gone to Varseilles, Preparations have been made by the Germans to sever communications around ‘Tours, and the city may be cut off at any moment. The Food Supply in Parin—[ocessnat Vire from the Fortresses—An Armistice to Bary Dead—Capture of Chateaudan by the Gere manw—No Officin! News trom the Loire= fhe Freach Falling Back—Rumored Re- trent of the Prussians—French Reinforce- ments—Stirring Order from General Pala- dine—Conduct of the Germans iu Orleans— Recapture of Melun—Successtul Sorties from Montmedy and Neuf Brisach—Geueral News Items. TOURS, Oct. 19, 1870, Minister Gambetta has returned to Tours. THE FOOD SUPPLY IN PARIS. Despatches from Paris are full of details of the measures taken by the authorities to insure a last. ing supply of food. The cattle and sheep are well sheltered, and many horses are killed daily and their flesh saited. Cure is taken to keep up the The stock of potatoes on pormons, SANT FIRE FROM THE FORTRESSES. The fortresses keep up a continual fire, destroying the batiertes of the Prussians asx fasi as they are erected within range. tvery effort ts made by the enemy to throw up offensive works, especiaily dur- ing the might, bui the electric lights reveal them, and the admirable dre of the marine gunners levels or renders them untenabie. ARMISTICE TO BURY THE DEAD. Advices from Paris to the 14th Minin the report that the ) > ossians asned fe tice for the burial of Wie dead. ‘This shows how efteetive the last sorile was. CAPTURE OF CHATGAUDUN BY THE GERMANS, The following oMiciai news ts made public by the Minister of War:- VENDOME, Oct. 19, 1870, last night by the Pro. sans atter a siege lusting from Hoon til Len o'clock at nigh, Jt was defended by troops of the National Guard and 900 Francs-tireurs, who retired, disputing every foot of ground, ‘he Prussian forces were Chateandun was #000 strong and they were well supplied with artillery. NO OFFICIAL NEWS PROM THE LOIRE—THE PRUENCH FALLING BACK. ‘There ts no omfictal news whatever from the two Jarge armies now coulrouting each other near Or leans, it is undersivod the Fren: slowly fall- Ing back and that the Prussians scem to be return. ing towards Orleauy, thus defeating ihe plin of the Freneh General to draw them on, Tours is ttited with Frenet troops, who have just arrived. RUMORED KETREAL THE PRUSSIANS FROM TAK LORE. It fs rumored that the Prussians are retreating towards Paris, seemingly to wvold a combat with the French forces gathered on the the right hank ot the Lotre. At this hour (noon) nO Oficial news has been made public irom Orteuns. Ie is auderstood that the Germans have almost eniireiy oy the leit bank of the Loire to concen on ine right vank. REINPORCEXENIS FOR THE PRESCH Any. Large boutes of troops comtinne tu pre ‘Yours Irom the Sowln of France, scene of the exneet sian are sill en the » Way t ihe Toe Prus between Meung ont ed battle on the body amped at Relat, | and staye, STTREING OF we ale Loire, has iss rR OPROM GENERAL PALADINGS, the Command ts no! Aria of hari ta not only in money and provisions; ali the guna and horses of the ctty were taken. The soldier#, who were (uartered upon the inhabitants, fed greedily, drank the best wines and wasted what they could pot use. Bishop Dupantoup constantly foterfered in favor of the eitizeus. He went himself to tha Prussian commander in order to obtain a mitigauon of the exorbitaut requisinons, Tn this he was en- tirely unsuceevsful, Correspondents of the journals, in their detaily, say the Prnssians were well provided for, aud seemed to be comfortable, The officers Were seen studying the mapa of the country Gare- fully. ‘The streagta of the Prussians was caleuiated @t 95,000 men. BRUTAL CONDUCT OF THE GERMANS At Orieaus there are many German tobaccon!sia, bakers and provision imerchants; bat these were not disturbed. The jewelers, however, have Just cause of complaint, ne inhabitants were shot, and the solders quartered upon them wilfully ru- ined the fuest firoiture and objects or art. some of the most splcudid residences of the eliy were lit erally gut The greatest mdiguation exists among MELUN OCCUPIED BY THR FRANC-TIREES. Meiun wes ccoupied by the Pranestirears on the 17th, after defeating the Prussian detachment whieh Was in possession of the town, (Melun 1s @ town of 10,000 people In the Department of Seine et Marne, twenty-seven mules from f SUCCESSES OF THY GARRISON OF MoNeMEDY. ‘The garrison of Montme!y made another sortie, in which they surprised the Prussians, taking 490 Prisoners and capturing a military chest, with 20,000 franes, and two wagons loaded with Chusepots, On the following day they attacke’ an artillery train and captured 4 number of cannon, SUCURSTPUL SORTIE FROM NEVE BRIS ACH. Adespatch from Belfort announces a successful sortie of the garrison of Neuf Brisach and the with- drawat of the Prusstaus from the positions they held after considerable losses in killed and wounded, MILITARY ASSIGNMENTS, General Lefort bas relinquished the portfolio of the War Department to take command of the Thi teenth military division, with headquarters at Ba- youne. General Pource’, who has just arrived from Algiers, takes command of the Eighteenth military division, Which includes this em, TROUBLES IN MARSBLLLES. ‘The news {rom Marxetties is unfavorable. The Garde Civique is troublesome, (tis expected that aw commissiones Will go forward from Tours to sup. press the d r. IRISH AND AMERICAN VOLUNTEERS. A baud of Irish and American volunteces has jask reached bere, They are now tarching throagh the stroets, carrying Us AL noamd Prenet Mage. D TEAEGRAYING KkPON M. Steo Ue How Director Telegrepits, ¢ making liberat rms istration of both depe nis, and bi aside rules which witch were onerous I EX 2OW A PALSE ‘The Je ex; of the 4 the arose th Knew Lats, name of Lu, tions, He w When tie authorn hin. a pe © gove: the fraud was shot as a YN OWE AROSE. iM. Lat Is seems that MInS How the report n leader, who aestaninge the fovtitios towne DUTrest ¢ went aving the tous teres! ne of Luts Was re. Subse GOVERNMENT SUP + Departme: iy delegates from fourt tora France anet tit 1x to four, to overnment of Paria ene The Prussians have exac from Char tosclle, in the Department Vosges, near Epinal, threatentag the town with struction im case of refusal. MISCELLANROUS WAK NEWS. ‘edit for one Wundred thousand Trancd@ias been opened by the goverament for balloon scrvice. A Papal Nanci ix expected here to-day. Itis reported that the Americans now in Paris, at the request of Minister Washharae, will pe allowed to leave the city. M. Gambetta, the Minister of the luterior, ordered the railway companies to have t tor the movement of troops at a night or day. Garibaldt bas arrived @t Belfort, where he was received with enthusiasm by tiie solters and citizens, A despateli frou Sew Vs se meals of W av ly but that of the aud Tours, IAN BNACTIONS. ed heavy contripations ae a has ains ready TOMeNU Ss notice, THE POLITICAL QUESTION. TELEGHAM TO THE NEW YORK HERALD. Plan of the Bonapartistw—Rumored Cone spiracy by Them—P, jt Rendy to Accept Intervention—Object of M. Thiern? Revent Missioo—Iis Reception in Lialy. LONDON, Oct. 19, 1870. ‘The plan of the Bonapartists is to place the Prince Imperial on the throne, with the bu nie as Regent. BONAPARTISE INTRIGUES, The vamors of the msplracy of the Bonspartists nnpede the national defeace In Fran the triumph of Prussi nd promote PRUSSIA READY TO ACCEPT INTERVENTION. The Vienna correspondent of te Loudon Siandard Says il is generally believed thal Prussia would now gladly accept any intervention which would tend to relieve her from a winler campaign. Prnssia has encountered immense diienites iu providing clothe ing, shelter and supplies, ant stress is lula on Coant Bismarck’s repudiation of the « oF prose cuting the ward Voutrance.” OBTECE OF Me THIFRS" Miss ios, It is nor asked ihe neue tral Powers for auy intervention further thin was necessary to sustain some France. form of government im wn A telegram from Florence says (iat Messrs, Lanza, and Silla, members of the Iaian Cabinet, visited yn the day M, ‘Thiers took bis ¢ The Opinione says he has gone to Rome, and that during nis stay herve he has recelyed the al syinvarhy ef the people and government. CUTIZEN KERATRY ON A MUSSL0N, M. de Keratry has gone co Spain, where tt is rus mored the republic Will soon he procluimed, the Italian government having peremptorily deciined to allow any of the princes of {aly to be compromised ys ot Spaln. f TO BE TAUGHT THE NEED OF Berlin Provincial Cov OR. Spondence wAYS Te. The ports of peace overtures are to be received with caution, Nothing can be accomplished unt) France is taught the need of peace. ANXIOUS FOR AN END OF THE WAK, It is aaid that M. Thiers wil urge at Tours the ine stant conclusion of peace, NO COMPLAINT AGAINST BELUIAN NEWSrArens, Adespaich (rom Bertin demes that Prussia has complained to the government at Brossels of the Belgian press, I was only intimated ttt the tone the journals had adopted towards Cermany might. aflect he Iriendsiip of the two peoples. WASHIVGTOY WAR VEWS. The Present Ghject of the Germ: Military Operatious in’ Franc WASMENGTON, Ovi. 19, 1870. 1 Gerolt has revety a despatch from Bia- dated yesterday at Versailies, declaring to enily Powers (hat the object of the German mile lary operations tn Pramce are uot for conquest, bat ouly Lo secure such a ew t dary as is considered Indispeusiile tu fae betuer profeetion ef Germany wins! fatare tavasions from Praace. be is added that Germany feels 1 hosulity towards France and reere Wish for its talnre welfare, A weodespatch has been commiunteated to the ente he whl shoot lers OP AOU, atid artment o. State, asking the men tostoot titi i tohisdury, | Tue last Bure att Orought to Washiogton SIAN EXACTIONS IN OT RAN the full Hiateh’s letter dwed Pere es, The Journals here wmslay publish The delaue of the | Sep. 2%, regarding the conversations he had wit oecupation of (he ery of Orleans by the Prasstan es Favre. ‘Poe (alt text of the lever reterred td aymy. ‘The requisitions cule Wore eoormous. | was publi-tod in Me RRRALD Of the 160 inst,