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PARIS. Herald Special Report from the Capital, Chevalier Wikoff in Defence oF a Free Press, Darkening Prospects of the Beleaguered City. ; of Bazaine’s Excitement Over Rumors *e Capitulation, Nianber, Potion ond Calibre of the German and French Gnns. Departure of the Empress Eugenie from Wilhelmshobe. Private Pamphlet from Napoleon De- 14,” fending His Course. Proposed Action of Great Britain on the Armistice Question, ‘Text of the Treaty of Ba- zaine’s Surrender, ostility of the People and Soldiers Sowards the Marshal. THB AMERICAN EXODUS FROM PABIS. Hostile Demonstrations of the FP wiwere, t Genefal Grant’s Opinton of Ba- gaine’s Surrender. THE SITUATION IN PARIS. ‘TELEGRAM TO THE NEW YORK HEBALO, A Bateh of Letters from the Beleagucred City—Prees Presecutiens—M. Portalis’ Of- fence, Panishment and Defence=Aetion of Chevalier Wikef in Behalf ef a free Prese—Its Succese—A Sertie—Council of War. Lonpon, Nov. 2—P. M. Paria letters, dated in the French capital on the ...f28 witteso, have reached this city. ‘These communications possess very little interest with regard to the actuaisituation of aairs laside the fortifications beyond the evidence which they afford of the gradual and stili more certain hopelessness of the French securing a deliverance from the siege. ‘The writers mention that Edouard Portalis, editor of La Vertié, was arrested for pub- uehing news of the proclamation of the “Red” republic at Lyons, After the accused naa bad a magisterial examination, the following letter appeared in La Verité as having been addressed to whe editors :— GuwTLeweN—Having learned in the course of the preliminary interrogatory to which M. Portalis was subjected, aecording to custom yesterday in the pron of the Conciergerte, that he positively refused to make known the source from which he haa drawn ® portion of the information pubiished by bim on Saturday last, and the publication of which, to the warprise of everybody, caused his arrest suddenly, Teonsequently consider it my duty to make known to the Judge d’lnstruction that I gave to Porta- Us the news of the République Rouge having been proclaimed in Lyons. I also informed him of the existence of a similar, anala- ous movement in the west of France, and declared ‘to him that I had received the intetligence of both Matters from a member of the diplomatic body who had himself reaa itin a late numoer of a Lon- domnewspaper. From this point the letter of explanation goes on wo state and explain how M. Portalis first wok the precaution to speak to General Trechu on the sub- fect, amd even then afterwards only published the anatter in the form of an editorial interrogatory ad- dressed to the government. The writer declares that the Portalis arrest had surprised the American world im Paris profoundly, and then goes on in conclusion thus:—I admit that the existing situaden is an exceptional one. fhe government, acting in tue interest of all, citi- eens and strangers, is obliged to exercise a more vigiant watchfainess than in ordinary times, but I cannot admit that the popniation of Parls, which exhibits at the present moment a degree of caim, resolute courage, approaching nezrly to the sublime, tm the presence ef the most formidsabie army in Surope, can be frightened by reading articles in a mewspaper, even when these articies are printed in type of extraordinary size and contain certain disa- @reeable news. In presence ef the accusation of which Iam the innocent canse I consider myself bound ip honor tw come forward and claim my share of the responsibility in my own name; im the name of tho services of Portatis, services which are rendered sacred to the cause of nationa! defence; and in the name of the liberty of the press, which has been frequently defended and eloquentiy windicated by the men, one of them in particular (Sales Favre), who now eit in power in the Hotel de ‘Ville, Allow me, therefore, to ask his liberation. Weupecttully, enn WIKOFY, of New York. ‘This letter foli like a bombshell in the government camp. “It is evidently a Prussian device,” cries Wavre; ‘a seeond Bismarck come to judgment!’ Rochefort rushed out for the barricades, and Trochu stood on his guard against a sadden surprise, ‘The orderites and atdes on duty near the execn- tive clattered ont on the pavement immediately, dy- ing off with despatches in ali directions from the Merel de Ville. ‘The unfortunate journalist Portaits was instantly lered ont, but in secret, as no person was per- itted to see him without having first obtained a lal permit for that purpose from the officials, Eventually Mr. Wikoff summoned the Judge to lear the case, and M. Portalis was liberated, Tne acceptance of wis molehill for a mountain ‘proves Very clearly that the present government of \7Fance §is following closely on the heels of the empire in its treatment of the public press and jour- patistto writers, A SORTIE AND MISTAKE. whe Paris lettera supply the following account of thé Frenca sortie which was mado from the city on the 2ist ultimo. The writer says:—Twice during she engagewent the soldiers of the Gard¢ Moblio sponge epee cnr i pr piaomppemupeeramentpsonen enrich a eee nm rt tment i nce a i ln i ca ei tt a ae ae te ee Pilani) Selirlieanlamlediianid NEW YORK HERALD, THURSDAY, NOVEMBER fired in confusion on the men of thé Prancs-tireurs, mnistexting them for the Prussian enemy. IN COUNCIL, =. On the 28d October, says another writer, & council of war wag held in order to debate the advisability of attempting with a large force soepen the com- munication between Paris and Orleans by attacking the position of the enemy near Cholssy, It was de- clded, however, that such an attempt would not succeed, and the idea was consequently abandoned, ‘The prospects of the French in Paris appear, there- fore, to grow more aud more gloomy daily. THE CAPITAL. ADDITIONAL NEWS FROM TELEGRAMS TO THE NEW YORK HERALD. Later News—Positio Prussians—Maoufac bardment Momen or Reoccupied by the ~ Arms-A Bom- ily Expected—Rumore Bazaine’s Capitulation—Flourens and Blanqui Unpopular—Tho National Loan—An Obstinate Defence Determined On—The Peo- ple Resolute—Provisions Pleutiiul=Fortifica- tions Strengthened—The Prussian Batte- slesNews from Tours. Tours, Nov. 2, 1870. The goverment 1s 1n receipt of advioed {yom Parla to October 28. 3 ines PRUSSIANS REOCCUPYING OLD POSITIONS, Te. Pepe 8 resumed, in force, some posl- tions which they had previously abpndgned; from others they had been dislodged after hara fgWting. and the Parisians held these points and were forti- fying them. SE EERE ar er er a MANUFACTURING ARMS, The princlpal cannon foundry of tae city, which 19 capable of turning out ten gunk per day, had com- pleted an irou-clad locomotlve afited with heavy ordnance. The dime establishment was busily em- ployed in the mantiacture of Chassepots and light artiWery. A BOMBARDMENT MOMENTARILY BXPZCTED. The National Guard had recetved thirty-six new fleld pieces. The Electaur says the Prussian siege guns are before the cliy and Paris may be bom- barded at any moment. RUMOBS OF BAZAINE’S CAPITOL CITEMENT, Rumors of the capitulation of Bazaine were circus lated in Paris on the 27th, and created intense agita- tion. Le Combat, Felix Pyat’s newspaper, charged the government with knowing the fact and with- holding it from the public, The citizens, incensed at this accusation, destroyed all the copies of Pyat’s journal they could find and sought to arrest the edi- tor. The Journal Opiciel published an indignant dental, the government not deeming it possible that Bazaine could betray his trust, ad THE BARRICADES. 1 ie Glajmed that sich s formidable ayatem of de- fencé by barricades has been arranged that it will be impossible to take Paris by assault. VOLUNTEERS COMING FORWARQ. ‘The Paris newspapers are filled with details of the enrolment of volunteers from the National Guard for active service. A platform was built on the Place du Panth¢on, on which was placed the motto, “Oluzens, the country is in danger.” Under ‘tnis) were inscribed the dates, 1702 and 1870. Drums beat the charge, and as the crowd filled the square the roar of the cannonading beyond the wails could be heard. The Mayor de- livered a patriotig qdgress, at the close of which thousands pressed forward to enrol their names. The Bixtieth battalion ef the National Guard volun- teeréd é masse. In the schools the boys over six- teen years of age drill daily. A NEW ARTILLERY CORPS ORGANIZED. A corps of artiuery had been organized at Paris, which would be armed with mitrailleuses raised by subscription and presented to the government, SUSPENSION OF THE JOURNAL OFFICIEL. ‘The pabiication of the Journal Optoiel will be sus- pended, and an official bulletiy wll be issued in- stead. FLOURENS AND BLANQUI UNPOPULAR. Flourens and Blanqgui failed to secure re-election as officers of battalions of the National Guards which they had comingnded for more than a month. The journals deem this a proef @f te intentian ot the Parisians to maintaia order. CONTRIBUTIONS FOR ARTILLERY, Genera Trochu had received 30,000 francs a3 a Voluntary contribution from certain citizens for the equipment of a battery. THE NATIONAL LOAN. The subscribers to the national Joan were numer- ous, beven hundred and fifty millions bad been paid in of the portion due October 21. GUNPOWDER. There was sufficient saltpetre in the Catacombs to make powder for six months. THEATRICALS FOR PATRIOTIC PURPOSES. atthe Comedie Frangais matinées were given to raiso 4ands for the wounded. Ooncerts were also being held for the same purpose, which the public patronize liberally. THE OMY TO BE ORSTINATELY DEFENDED, All advices from Paris conclude with the state- ment that the utmost determination prevailed, and that the defence would certainly be obstinate and prolonged. ADDITIONAL NEWS—THE PROPLE RESOLUTE. News has been received from Paris to October 29. The people were strong in their determination to defend the city to the last extremity. Great num- bers of enrolments in the National Guard had been made, in order ta strengthen the defence ef the for: tiflcations. MANUFACTURING OANNON-—PROVISIONS PLENTIFUL. Private subscriptions to pay for cannon to be Placed upon the works had already reached a suffl- cient amount to purchase one thousand pleces, which were being rapidly made at the various works. It was estimated that the rations of fresh and salt meats would substst the city until the end of Janu- ary. The journals assert that bread will not be dealt out in rations until the 1st ef January, the sup- ply on hand being ample, STRENGTHENING THE FORTIFICATIONS. Work ou the fortifications was progressing active- ly in the direction of Bagneux, in spite of the deter- mined opposition of the enemy, A large redan was in course of construction there, which was expected to add largely to the defensive atrength of that liae. PRUSSIAN BATTERIES, The Prusstan’ are constructing heavy batteries near Vezon, before Courbevoie and at Bas Mendon. They have also planted heavy artiliery at Couisy-le- Rol. Pion—-aauar EX- DASPATCHES FROM TOURS. On the 27th ult. General Trocnu received de- spatcues from Tours Gated the 24th, HONORS TO PRUBSIAN DRAD. The Moniteur, of Parts, notices, as a proof of the humanity of the French, the fact that Prussian wounded who died In the French ambulance nesp!- tals were folowed to their graves by French sol- aiers. MINOR MATTERS, Three hundred breech-ioading cannon had been constructed and presented to the government by private citizens. The sum paid tn on the nationel loan already amounted to over 90,000,000 franca, Military Decerations—Balloon Maile—The Neutrals—Bavarians Charged with Using Explesive Bullete—Parisian Arder Un~ abated—The Provision Question—A Riot. Lonpon, Nev. 2, 1870, The following sdvices from Paris ars dated Octo- ber 23:— THE LEGION OF HONOR, The government has decreed that in (uture the decoration of tho Legion of Honor will ve conferred only for distinguished military services, THE BALLOON MAIL, i A credit of 40,000 francs 1s accounted for at the Poet Office Department by balloons constracted for postal service, M. Dupuy de Lorne has been charged with the direction of the works for making the balloons, r THE NEUTRALS. All Englisimen and Amoricans were to havo left Paris on the 28th, Orders had been given at the British embassy to plage all docaments and yalua- bles tn the ceilars. UAVARIANS CHARGED WITH USING EXPLOSIVE BOLL Tho jJournais of Paris announce that Bavarian prigoners, captured th encounters with the davest- ee eer ing forees, were found to have explosive bullets in Weir possession. The fact was duly witnessed for the purpose of calling to it the attention of (ue clyil- ized world, PARISIAN ARDOR UNABATED, ‘The latest advices from Paris represent that the ardor of the people ts unabated, and no doubts are anywhere expreszed of ability to hold out for weeks, perhaps months, still, THE PROVISION QUESTION—A RIOT. ‘The supply of fresh meat ts said to be sufficient to last until December 15, while the gaited provi- sions will supply the city five weeks longer. It s:ems, however, that the stores are not judiciously distributed. On the 26th ult. a riot occurred in @ market of the Arrondissement des Batiguolles. The Populace rushed into the market en masee, clamor- ing to be supplied with meat, The outbreak was Suppressed without serious dimeulty, The Prnssians have succeeded in placing batteries at Courbevote, Mendan and Bagneux, INEFFICIENCY OF THE NATIONAL GUARDS—THE PROSPECT. A correspondent at Paris writes on the 26th:—We are much more quiet, We cannot make out whether the Prussians mean @ bombardment or not. Tho National Guards are not worth their salt, In the last sortte we had 60,000 men, and they could not Stand agaist 6,000, They fought well at first, but S00n fled. The town ought to be jmpregnable, but Av ty doubtful whether the men wil! fight, . UNFAVORABLE NEWS SUPPRESSED. Communication with the outside world js still par- tially maintained, English journalg 6f the 82 haa been received. The government steadily suppresses all unfavorable news. The prosecutiun against the Vertié was for the publicatton of false intelligence, known oMiclally to be true, THE BESIEGING ARMY. TELECRAM TO THE NEW YORK HERALD. Preparations for the Bombardment—Nambor aud Position of tho German Guaus—Their Calibre—Ronge of the Batterios—French Works Between St. Demis and Most Va- {lerienArmament of the French Forts. Loxpon, Noy, 2, 1870, A twlegram from Versailles furnishes details of the Preparations made by the Prussians for the attack on the forts around Paris, which are as follows: NUMBER AND POSITION OF THE GERMAN GUNS The besiegers possess 180 heavy guns mounted on fleld carriages, and noton platforms, behind their earthworks These carriages have a peculiar con- struction, allowing the elevation of the guns to an angle of forty-five degrees. THEIR CALIBRE. ‘The heayiest of these guns throw seventy pound shelis, while many others only throw tweive pound projectiics. They have, besides, two mortars, throw- ing 200 pound shells. zt ees “RANGE OF THE BATTERIES. The range of the batteries at St, Cloud, Ronjival and Garches is from three to five kilemetres, and can reach asfar as the west and southwest curtains of Mont Vai¢rien. The range of those at Meudon, the Bois de Meudon and Clamart is from four to five kilometres, and will reach forts Issy, Venvres and Montrougé, FRENCH WORES BETWEEN ST. DENIS AND MONT Va- ‘LERIEN. There are no Gérman troope in the peninsula of Gennevilliers, which is wholly occupied by the French, who have completed their strong works at Courbevose, Colombes and Gennevilliers by filling the gap between Mont Valerien and St. Denis. ‘The nearest German works to these posts are at Houilles, Chaton and Carrieres-St. Denis. Between Mont Valerien and the fort of Issy the French have completed, armed and are occupying five new strong works at Molemart, Boulogne, Billancours, Point du Tour and Molmena, ARMAMENT OF THE PRENOK roRTS. All he French forts are armed with 634, 734, 9 ana 1034-inch guns, ranging from 7,925 to 9,000 yards and throwing from 75-pound to 200-pound shells. The Prussian batteries at Clamart and Meudon are sub- Ject w a double line of fire from the French forts, The weight and range of the French guns are greater than those of any batteries the Prassians have yet planted. TEMS FROM VERSAILUS. A telegram from Versailles datea yesterday gives the following items of news:— The loss of the Second division of the infantry Guard on the oth ult. was thirty-fonr officers and 446 meh. ~ Fort Mont Valerten fired actively last evening and this morning, but without doing any damage whatever. M. Thiers reports nothing new from Parts. HOW MATTEES STAND, Acorrespondent to-day interviewed a number of the Americans who just arrived from Paris, chiefly ladies. They all say that the condition of the city 1s excellent, and that the spirit ef the people ts on- daunted. There ts abundant fresh meat to last until December 15, and other provisions until Janu- ary 31. The confidence of the peopie in the govern- ment was unshaken, The attempts or the “reds” to foment trouble resulted in ridicuious fallureg, ANOTHER VIEW. Refagees from Paris say the Parisians are greatly discouraged at the state of anarchy inte whicii the war has thrown the country, and they long for any event that may bring the evil to an end, ATTACK AND REPULSE, During the darkness of the night the enemy sougbt to attack the advanced posts, The artillery of the reserves, with shelis from the forts, caused them to retire after a heavy punishment, INTRIGUES OF THE BONAPARTISTS. Tho intrigues for the reatoration of the Bonapart- tats, which had been made known by foreign jour- nals, had stupefied the Parisians, The journal Le Peuple Francais alono defends the Emperor. DISMISSED—AND WHY, Moiltie, the Mayor of the Eleventh arrondissemen:, who prohibited all religious teaching in the public schools, was dismissed by the govermment in dis grace, GENBRAL PARIS I7RM3. Skirmishes en the northern and eastern fronts of the city result in decided advantages for the French, ‘The Boulevard du Prince Engene has been named Boulevard Voltaire, The statue of the Prince has been replaced by that of Voltaire. The Steck Exchange brokers have given Trocha 30,000 fraacs to purchase six cannon. Cuvillier, the sculpior, was killed at tne battle of Ruell, and Leroux and Vibert, painwrs, were ‘wounded. The French had ninety cannon at the battle of Chevilly and ninety-four at that of Ruel. ‘The bells of the churches bad beeu offered to the government, but refused. THE SURRENDER OF METZ, TELEGRAMS TQ THE NEW YORK HERALO. Pablie Anxiety with Hegard te pitulusion of Metz. Lonpon, Nov. 2, 1870, Spedai Hena.p telegrams, dated to Berlin yester day evening, report that the delay wbich has occur- red in completing the Prussian occupation of Metz has given rise to diaqoleting rumors among the people of the Prussian capital. ‘4 The delay 1s due simply and only, however, to the extensive preparations which aro absolutely necessary to be made for we safe trausport of the French prisouers to Germany. ‘The terms of the capitulation will b# complied boas every particular. Ge eo of the Capiinlatlou—Prussian Spoile—The French Generals ise Supe ply of Wer Material Takeu—Rogimental Classification of the #rench—Eaules id Standards Handed Over—Valuable Acquisi- tion of Cannon and Mitrailleuses—Djstri« bation and Locatiou of the Prisoners. LONDON, Nov, 2, 1870, Spectalselegrams for the HeraLp reporting fur- ther particulars of the fall of Meta have been re- velved lg this city, The adyices pre dated iy Borin the Ca aaa c ccc ccc ec aE nn NEI NEI DEnEIESINNEITINEEENRSNRISEREREiee ee ee ae came v= 3, 1870.—TRIPLE SHEE on thé 29th of October, in th evening, and supply the following interesting information from Prussian oMtcial sources, viz ‘The men of the French Guards have capitulated at Metz; also the Second Army corps, which was commanded by General Frossard at the commence- ment of the war; the Third Army corps, under General De Caen; the Fourth Army corps, under General Ladmirault, ana the Sixth army corps, under command of Marshal Canrobert, Marshal Lebcouf surrendered among the prisoners. REGIMENTAL, CLASSIFICATION OF THR CAPTIVES. The prisoners taken by the Prussians tn the for- tress Included sixiy-seven regiments of French in- faniry, thirty battalions of Chasseurs & Pied, eighteen fourth regimental (reserve) and depot bat- talons, aud thirty-six regiments of cavairy. The cavalry force was made up of ten regiments of cuiraasiers aud mounted guides, eleven regiments of line dragoons, two regiments of lancers. three regiments of hussars, six regiments of French regu- lar chasseura, three regiments of Chasseurs a’ Afrique aud six depot squadrons of different arms of the mounted service. HAUL OF GREAT GUNS. The Germans got also in the place 115 fleld batte- nies of caNDon And seventeen batteries of mitrail- jeuses, EAGLES. ‘The whole force of the garrison carried sixty-nine eagies lor infauiy standards and Unrty-six eagles Yor cavalry, The standards were taken also. appear GENERALS. Among the prisoners who had been serving tp Metz during the siege were forty generals of division and 100 Drigudier generals, bs OF THE LINE. Of the rank and file 90,000 healthy French prison. ers will be marehed into North Germany for custody, ‘and 50,000 captives distributed through the territory of the South German States, INVALIDS, The sick and wounded French will be biljeted in equal numbers in the hospitals and on the people, in private dwellings, of Nori and South Germany, The Gapitulation of Metz Reported from Berlia—ferms of the Surrender—German Rule tor the Vanquished French—The Mili- tary Power Completely Noutralized=P: vate Property Lespected—No Keaction Per- mitted—The Denih Penaity fer Kecusants— Martial Law—Food Supply. Lonbon, Nov. 2—Noon, A special telegram for the HERALD, dated in Berlin yesterday evening, reports quite a variety of interesting matter relative to the progress and pro- bable consequences of the war, with additional advices concerning the capitulation of Metz. I forward the contents of the despatch tn the follow- ing erder, viz.:— TEMS FROM THE FIELD. The HERALD correspondent saya:—The negotia- ons which have been conducted between North and Soup Germany at Versailles are progressing in a very favordbie menner. The King of Prusaia, as 1 have already informed you by cabie telegram, will probably assume the ttle of Emperor of Germany at an early day. The railway bridge betweea Kehi and Stralsund, which was almost destroyed at an early period of the war, has been repaired, indeed almost rebuilt, by the Prussians. Slege operations bave been commenced at New Brelsach. Wooden huts have veen sent forward for the use of the Prussian troops serving before Paris. The Prussian landwear brigade, which has hitherto been on duty in front of Metz, will be, now that the fortreas has surrendered, disbanded, and the men sent home, as their serviges are not reqmred longer by the couniry. The French news which has been circulated alleg- ing a defeat of the Germans at Montbeliard 1s & pure invention, fabricated for temporary effect, aw the German forces Bave never penetrated to Montbe- liard, but om the Contrary marched to Dijon, which place they captured. The German geographical names and titles have been reintroduced by oMcial order into tue terri- tories of Lorraise and Alsace. SURRENDER AFTER METZ. Aspecia! Hepa; telegram, dated at Saarbruck on the 8ist ofDctober, reports as follows:—“The German troops entered the fertress of Metz at one o'clock to-day. The French troops, after having evacnated the place, marched te the viliage of Grigny, where they surrendered their arms to the Prussians. Twenty-flye thousand of them were then marched by the Chaussées to Ars Laguenex, where tuey were encamped in front and around a battery of Prussian guns. These Frenchmen are en rowe to Gerimapy. They are drafted in equal num- bers each day aud each detachment marched ajter- nately on foot towards the frontier. METZ TREATY TERMS, ‘The foliowing are the terms of the treaty of capitu- lation of Metz waich was signed on the 27th of Ov, tober, at Feseati, by Generals Jarras and Steible on behalf of the French aad German cemmauders-in- ebtefi— The paper sets forth:—- First—The French army ander command of Mar- shai Bazaine are declared prisouers of war. second—The fortress and town of Metz, with the foris and munitions of war, provisions and every- thing else found im tne place, which may be the property of the State of Frauce, sball be given up Lo the German army, and delivered in the condition ja which it was found the first day of the capisula- uon. Third—On the Saturday next following, at mid- day, the forts at St. Quentin, Piappeville and the re- maining forts and port Moselle shall be surrendered to the German troops, Fourth—at the hour of ten o'clock the same day Prussian officers 01 the artillery and engineer corps shall be admitted tato all the forts in order that they may take possession of and occupy the wagazines and draw all charges irom the mines. FUt—The French arms, all army mater! flags, eagles, cannons, mitraiieuses, for on aud ammuni- tion and artillery equipages left at Metz and im the foris under military commisson of France, to be given immediately te the German commissioners. Sizth—The French troops in Metz, alter surrender, to be conducted, without arms, by regiments or regimental corps, in military order to some fixed place, to be Indicated by the Prussians. Seventh—The French officers in command of the men, afver their arrival at thia Axed piace, to be at liberty to return to the intrenched camps or to Mels on giving their word of honor vot to quit either place without an order of permussion from the German commandant, Kighth—The troops after surrender to be marched to bivouac, the French soldiers retaining their per- sonal effecta, cooking utensils and so fortn. Ninth—Ail the French generals and other oMfcers, with military employs who rank as commissioned officers, and who engage by written promise not to bear atmus against Germany and uet to agitate against Prussian interests during the , not to be made prisoners of war, but be permitted to retain their arms and to have their personal property tu pi of the courage displayed by them dur- ing the campaign. Zenth—The French military surgeons will remain In the fortress te take charge ef the wounded. They will be treated accorcling vo the ruies of the Conven- ton ef Geneva and considered a8 being attached to the hospitals ef Prussia, Eleventh—All questions of detall, such as concern the commer eat of the town of Metz the interests and rights of civiliana and nou-combatants, will be considered and treated subsequently in an appendix to the military paper of capitulation. peUth—Aby clause, sentence or Word used in the present draft of urrangement, the reading of which may present @ doubt as to its exact meaning, shall be interpreted hereafter !n favor of the people of PROSSIANS IN COMPLETE POSSESSION, Metz 1s to-day, adds the HeRAlD special corres. pondent, efter reciting the treaty, occupied com- pletely by the Prussians. The cenduct of the soldiers towards the inbabl- tants is geod. ~ There already exista @ strong ‘‘Prassian party” among the people of Metz. BAZAINE OFF. Marahal Bazaine teox his departure from Mets the day of the capitulation, He was moved to doso spectaily im consequence of his unpopularity with both the soldiers and citizens, who were opposed to the surrender, Indeed, it may be said that ne left on account of the insecurity of bis life at thelr hands, GRRMAN GOVERNMENT RULES. A Prussian proclamation was tasued yesterday, and repeated again to-day, addressed to the French agidiers and inhabitants; commanding the soldiers who may not have yet gurrendered to de so within the space of twenty-four hotrs, on pain of being al- lerwarde arrested and tried by martial law, ‘ The civilian inhabitants are at the same time ex- horted to submit quietly to the Prasstan occupation, and not Lo attempt to mojest the soldiers, under pain of deatbe Not more than ten persons to assemble in groups in the streets, ‘The proclamation promises that the property of private individuals shall be respected, The inhabitants of Metz are commanded to surren- der all the arios and ammunition in their possession. Death is declared as the punisnment of an tn- fringement of any of the conditions so proclaimed, Food is beginning to arrive in Metz from the out side, BOURDAKI, TELEGRAM TO THE NEW YORK HERALD, The Generals Resignation, Lonpon, Noy. 2—A. M. Tho London Nerrs’ correspondent at the seat of government in France expresses his bellef, through the columns of that journal, to the effect that Gen- eral Bourbaki’s resignation of his commission has been accepted by the authorities, THE POLITICAL QUESTION. TELEGHAM TO THE NEW YORK HERALD. Departure of Eugenie from Wilhelmshobe—Ba- wzaine’s Surrender Explained in the British Cabinet Council—Cugenie to Protest Against | It—Proposed Action of Great Britain on the Armistice Question Printed Pamphict from Thiers’ Mission—King Wil- liam to Assume the Title of Emperor—No Conference Botween Orleanists and Logit+ Amists. Napoleon—M. London, Nov. 2, 1870. The Empress Eugéme left Wilhelmshohe yesterday. She travels strictly wmeognita, HAZAINE’S SURRENDER BXPLAINED IN THE BRITISH CABINET—EUGENIE TO PROTEST AGAINST UT. Council of the British Cabluet teld to-day it Was stated that the surrender of Metz was the result and Bis- marck in favor of Napoleon, but that the Empress of an understanding between Bazaine refused to assent to the intrigue and had goue to Wilhelmshhe to protest against it, PROPOSED ACTION OF GREAY BRITAIN ON THE AR- MISTICH QUESTION, Tn regard to the Thiers negotiations a long discus. sion occurred in the council, resulting in the deter- ination to urge Prussia to consent to an armistice witheut insisting on the recognition of the princi+ Dies Of cession of territory by France as a prerequl- ibe, PRIVATE PAMPHLET FROM NAPOLEON. A privaie copy of Napoleon’s pampblet on the war has ween received by the HERALD correspondent to-night, accompanied by an elaborats plan of the batile of Sedan, drawn by the Emperor himself, showing how Sedan was wholly surreunded by the German forces, except on th? side toward Douchery, which was held only by Prussian cavalry. The pelitical portion of the pamphlet ts a strong vindication of the Emperor, THE MISSION OF M. THIERS, A telegram from Tours says:—It is reported that M. Thiers refuses to go to Versailles, insisting on | 3 on Nenf Brisach and Fort Nortler at half-past seven this morning. NO MORE REINFORCEMENTS NEEDED. ‘The Pavarian government bas been instructed to sending reinforcements to the army around Paris, Alscontinue SEVERAL WAR NOTES, Bourbakt has been under strict sary al le since nls visit to Ch hurt. n geographical names are being substituted ach tn the province of Alsace. All foreigners in Paris have been offered passes to leave the city. Mazzini has gone to Tourn, ‘The escape of M. Paul Cassagnac from the Prus- slans and his arriy Vienna are confirmed. The landwehr doing duty with he army at Meta Will be disbanded and gent home. ‘The rauway bridge between Swasbourg and Kehl has been repaired, The Germans deny the French reports of a victory at Montb¢ ard, asser(jug that there are no German vicinity, have been sent to the army before troops in v Wooden hut Paris. The government at Tours has accepted General Bourbaki’s resignation, It ts aid that Garibaldi’s expedition is paralyzed * jealousy of the ch oftcers, {ly-burce eagles were taken by the Germans at Nothing from the Army of the Lolre=Sne- censes of Gnribeldi—Cause of the Capture of Dijon—Rumor that Metz Was Net Capitue lated—Visit of Political Deputations te M. Gasabetintlis Views on the Situation Second Resignation of M, Esquiros—Mise cellancous War Notes. Tours, Novy. 2, 1870, Nothing official has been received from the army of the Lowe, SUCCESSES OF GABIBALDI—CAUSE OF DIJON’S CAr- TORE. Garlbaldi’s headquarters are at Offanges. encounters with the enemy near Besancon he cap- tured o 1,000 prisoners, The province of Jura ia now free from the presence of the Prussians, wha are going northward, closely followed by the French. ‘The loss of Dijon was due to the tardy arrival of tha Frenen artillery. YRENCH REPORT THAT METZ HAS NOT CAPITULATED. Adespatch has been received here from Arion, Belgium, which aunounces that Metz has not capitu- lated, That ts, the garrisons, forts and towns refuse to agree to the capitulation of Bazuine, and the Prussians resume their position about the place, VISET OF POLITICAL DEPUTATIONS TO M. GAMBBTTA— WIS VIEWS ON THE SITUATION, The deputations which called upon M. Gambetta last night were authorized representatives of poilti- cal reunions throughout the country. They were accompanied by several thousand sympathizers with their object, which was to present to the govern- lent resolutions asking for a levée en masse, and the appointment of comumittces for the depart- ments, to be charged with hasteming the popular uprising. M. Gambetta addressed the depa@tations, urging that it were better for Frenchmen that they deter mine to conquer or die. The republic cannot fall it the people will that it stand. The government has bent its every energy to the task of defence, Efforte had been made and were still being made to pro Tn the visiting Paris first, and afterwards returning to the { cure arms and munitions, But the people must Prussian headquarters, assist the government in this asim other efforts, KING WILLIAM TO ASSUME THE TITLE or EMPEROR, | They must be gelf-rellant and must not expect the A despatch to the London 7imes, dated Versailles, | €9VeTnment to surmount obstacles which they them- ‘Tuesday, says that the negotiations between the selves mignt remove. Al must unite tn saving the North and South German States leoking to aGerman | 2@tlon. union are progressing favorably. It has been de- cided that King William is to assume the title of Emperor of Germany. NO CONFERENOS SETWEEN ORLEANISTS AND LEGITI- MISTS. The London Standard this morning contradicts by authority the report of a conference of legitimists and Orleanist chicis at Coppet, in Switzerland. FRENCH MARSHALS AT WILAELMSHOTIE, Marshals Canrobert and Leboouf are with the Em- peror at Wilhelmshohe, THE MILITARY OPERATIONS TELEGRARS TO JHE NEW YORK HERALD. Gambetta’s Proclamations and Circulars Con- demned—Inactivity of the Army of the Loire—Movemonts of French Paroled Om- cere—Ordered to Report to Cassel—Metz Prisoners Eo Route for Germany—Moro Sen- sation Rumors About Metz—M. Gambetta on the SituntionIncompeteacy of Garibal. dis Oficers~Operatiens Betore the Capture of Dijon—Visitors at Wilhelmshohe—Sicge of Nouf Brisach~Several War Notes. Lonpon, Nov. 2, 1870. The prociamations and ctreniars of M. Gampetta are bitterly condemned in France, INACTIVITY OF THE ARMY OF THE LOTRE. The Moniteur complains of the inactivity of the army of the Loire, which, if says, now numbers Tully 100,000 men. MOVEMENTS OF FRENCT PAROLED OFFICERS, Adespatch trom Saarbruck states that Marshal Bazaine, accompanied by Colonel Villette ana elgat other oMcers, arrived there on Monday, and put up at the Hotel du Nord, Prince Murat, with seventy- eight French officers, arrived last night. Al re sumed (beir journey during the night. ORDERED TO REPORT TO CASSEL. Allthe French marshals and generals have been | poor of that city to the 25th of October, ’ ordered by King William, at the request of Napoleon, to report at Cassel without delay. THE METZ PRISONERS EN ROUTE FOR GERMANY. A wlegram from Saarbruck dated to-day reperts that four trains with prisoners arrived here on Sun- day and Monday. Seventy thousand prisoners are expected to pass through Saarlouis, and elghty-five thousand are now en route to Treves, MORE SENSATION RUMORS ABOUT METZ, A special despatch from Brussels says that Metz is still inaccessible. Not one has been allowed to en- ter. The Echo de Luxembourg and the Echo du Nord asvert that the garrison refused to recognize the capitulation, and that encounters with the Gerinan garrison are taking place. STORES AND PROVISIONS DISCOVERED IN THE crty. | Mrs. Bowles bis wife; Mr. Dreyer, A correspondent at Metz telegraphs on the 2d:-—I om informed from @ trustworthy source that the Prussians have found in tue magazines and arseoals of the forts stores of all kinds, including provisions saMicient for the Maintenene of the yarrison until March. FRANCE STILL FOR WAR—A PATRIOTIO MAYOR, Addresses to the government demanding the ener getic prosecution of the war continue to pour tm from ail parts of the cuuntry. At Marsefiles, M. Del~ pech, the mayor, gave in his resignation, in ordet that he might be free to enlist in the ranks, and ha declares the women may well call cowards now all able-bodied men who do not jom the army. SECOND RESIGNATION OF M. EBQUIROS, M. Bsquivos has tendered his resignation of the command of Marseities, which the government bera has accepted, ESQUIROS’ SUCCESSOR, M. Alphonse Gant has been appointed admintes trator’ of the government at Marseilles in place of , Esquiros, vesigued. ALD FROM SAN FRANCISOO. The Moniteur acknowiedges the receipt by Minister Gambetta of a sum of money from the French real. dents of San Francisco, MISCELLANEOUS WAR ITEMS. It is reported that the forma) siege of New Brei-+ fack hus commenced. The citizens of Havre have subscribed 2,000,000 francs to the new national loan, The governtient has established a prize court at Havre, extraordinary rumors continue to circulate here concerning the capitulation of Matz. AMERICANS FROM PARIS. TELEGRAM TO THE MEW YORK HERALD. Citizen Arrivals tn Loudon—Condition of the City When They Left-Minister Wash- burne’s Exertion in Their Bebalf—Cabine Temporizing~The Jules Favre. Aucrican Minister to TLonpon, Nov, 2, 1870, Commander Selim E, Woodsworth, of San Frau. cisco, who has arrived here from Paris, reports that # very great amount of suffering existed among the For some time previously there was a short allows ance of fresh meat, This even was of meat of ba& quality owing to the want of proper fodder for the cattle. ‘The effects of ita use were felt, severely by the ine habitants. Sickness of almost every variety of disease Was increasing rapidiy and assuming the epidemic form. Mr. Wikoff is expected to arrive in London from Paria to-morrow. Mr, Kane, who has arrived, reporte the following American personages as being among those remaine ing in Paris, viz.:—Messra. Durand, of Chicagos Shepherd, of Cincianatt; Willlam P. jBowles and pertner in thd firm of Bowles Brothers & Co. Mr. Harry Stone, who left Paris en the 26th nit, with the largest party of the liberated Americans, ia expected here in London to-morrow. ‘The escape of the American visitors and residents from Paris is due entirely to the firmness and tact of HB SALVATION OF FRANCE IN TAK HANDY OF HER | Minister Washburne. PROPLE. A deputation of 2,000 persons called upon M. Gam betta yesterday, to petition for organization of the The French government having first refnsed thei? pplication for permission to leave the city, Mr. Washborne waited on Minister Julen Favre person. scattered forces now operating independently in | ally and sald:—“M. Favre, after enauring @ very various departments. Gambetta answered that the | stat Amount of personal exertion and trouble, salvation of the people was in thelr own Lands, The | have succeeded tn obtaining from the commander government could not even supply them with army, | the Prussian army now tuvesting Paris permission INCOMPETENCY OF GARIBALDI’S OFFICERS, ‘The authorities at Tours ascribe the loss of Dijon for a number of American families wo pass through the German lines. This coucession was a very te the incompetency of Garibaldi’s Sardanian oficers | great favor shown to ur, as It must be an object of and their crude erganizationa, which relieved the | the enemy to keep as many persous inside the city regular French forces at the moment when the latter were meat needed. PRUSSIAN ADVANCE ON LYONS—GARIBALDI’S COM: AND. as possible. You now, sir, refuse to these Amert- cans the privilege of leaving and thus securing their safety. I beg to say, M. Favre, that uniess you now permit their departure [ will withdraw myself, tm A correspondent at Garibaidi's headquarters tele. | my official capacity as Minister of the United States, graphs on the 1s! The Prussians made a demand | and thus coase all diplomatic relations with you on Dijon for half 6 million security and provisions | and report the facts of the case to my government for the maintenance of eighty thousand wen. A | in Washington.” strong body is now moving onLyens. Fifteen bun- dred cavalry passed to-day near Genelis, where we were yesverday reconnvltring. We hold our post tion. Numerous Italians, especially Genevige, are arriving. OPERATIONS BEFORE THE CAPTURE OF DIJON, ‘The outposts ot General Werder’s command en- conntered the French near Gray on the 27th alt., two days before the occupation of Dijon, and re- pulsed them at all points, taking Ofteen oflicers and 500 men prisoners, DISTINGUISHED VISITORS AT WILITELMSHONE. The Duchess of Hamilton and the Princess of Monaco were among the visitors at Wilnelmshdne on Tuesday. M. Pletril, who had left Cassel, was re called by teegraph. THB SIZGE OF NEUP BRISACT. The Prussivas opewed dre from thelr heavy guns Minister JuJes Favre granted the refused pertais siou for the exit of the Americans immediately. BRITISH NEUTRALITY. TELEGRAM TO THE KEW YORK WEnaLi’ Prussian Position Towards Earl Granville ArgumentCenduct and Policy of tho Ger- mans in America, Lonpon, Nov, 2 1870, The paliry agsertion which was recently delivered by Earl Granville, Secretary for Foreign Afairs, in the Bernstort® Prusstan correspondence, to the oGect that the export of arms and munitions of war CONTINUED ON TENTH PAGE,