The New York Herald Newspaper, December 2, 1870, Page 3

‘FRANCE. Great Sortie from Paris / On Wednesday. Contradictory Reports of the Result. French Claim of Complete Success and the Passage of the Marne. Despatch from Versailles Announe- ing the Repulse of the French Everywhere, The Prussians Evacuate Amiens and Retire Upon Paris. ,Gontradictory Reports from the Seat of War. The French Claim a Victory at Beaune-la-Rolande, The Army of the Loire in 9 Good Position and Confident. Blois, Chateaudun, biohanet and Mon- targis Recovered by the French. Rout of a Prussian Force at Etrepagny. SUCCESSES OF THE FRENCH NEAR DUON, More Intrenched Camps to be Con- structed in France. GREAT SORTIE FROM PARIS. ‘TELEGRAMS TO THE NEW YORK HERALD. Great Sortie From Paris Yesterday—Complete Success of the French—General Bucrot with 100,000 Men Across the Marne. Tours, Dec, 1, 1870, itis ancounced that General Dacrot, with 100,000 men, made a grand sortie frem Paris yesterday and crossed the river Marne, The movement was completely successfal. Details of the action are momentarily ex- pected. THE GERMAN REPORT. TELEGRAM TO THE NEW YORK HERALD. ‘German Report of the Sertie—A Sangoinary Engagement—The French Everywhere Re- ulsed. * VersalLees, Noy. 30, 1870, A lively fire was maintained all last night from the forts around Paris, aad this morning the garrison made sorties at various points on the Seine and Marne. The Prussian positions were attacked at eleven in the morning and a sanguinary battle took place, in which the Wurtemburg troops were mainly engaged, supported by portions of the Twelfth, Second and Seventh corps. The fighting ended with night, The enemy were everywhere repulsed, Military Executions—Prussians Evacuate Amtens and Retire on Paris—A Battle Be- Heved to be Going On—When the Capitula- tion of the City Wiil be Recelved—The War Drawing to a Close—Probable Loss of a Balloo: = Lonpon, Dec. 1, 1870, ‘The Paris Montteur chronicles six military execu- tions tn its last number, PRUSSIANS EVACUATE AMIENS AND RKTIRE PARIS. Itis said the Prussians have suddenly evacuated Amiens, retiring on Paris. This movement is re- garded at Lille as very significant. In the latter ‘city it is believed a great battle is proceeding arouna Paris to-day. WHEN THE CAPITULATION OF PARIS WILI, RECEIVED. The London Times’ Versailles despatch this morn- ang says that the acceptance of the Prussian condi- tions of peace by the Paris branch of the Frencn government will be required before the capitulation of the city will be received. TRE WAR DRAWING TO 4 CLOSK. The London Telegraph this morning says that the feeling 1s becoming untversal thronghout England that the French war is rapidly drawing to a close. The apparent impossibility of combining and con- centrating the French armies, it is believed, will #oou compel the surrenaer of General Trocha, PROBABLE LOSS OF A BALLOON. A balloon, probably from Paris, was seen late last evening over the English Channel. It seemed to be trying to make a landing on one ef the Scilly Islands. A violent east wind prevailed at the time, and it was carried out to sea. It was unqestionably lost in the Atlantic. oN BB ON THE LOIRE. TELEGRAMS TO THE NEW YORK HERALD. Qestradictory Ropertsa—The Army of the Loire Said to be Retreating—Denial of the Sentement—French Claim of Victory at BReanne-la-Rolande — Prunsian Despatches #adlactous—Position of the French—Conf- Jeneo in De Paladines—Places Recovered by Them. LONDON, Deo. 1, 1870, ‘The Army of the Loire is retreating. its present Oosition and numbers are unknown. It ts reperted (hat General Paladines was not only wounded, bur taken prisener yesterday. ' ANOPHER BTORY—FRENCH CLAIM OF VICTORY aT 4 BEAUNE-LA-ROLANDE, fhe French claim to have won avictory at Beaune- de Relapse; 9 Nutle viage in the Peparimeus pf Lyl- NEW YURK HERALD. FRIDAY, DECEMBER 2, 1870.—TRIPLE SHEKT. a ret The victors, whe French say, were young con- seripis, who were under fire for the first time. They ‘were gallant and weady. DENIAL OF THE PRUSSIAN DESPATOHES. A correspondent at ‘Toure telegraphed on the 30th Ult, at mght, that all was well with the Army of the Lotre, and that the Prussian despatches con- cerning the fighting on the 26th, and telegraphed to that city from London, are wholly fallacious, POSITION OF THE FRENCH ARMY. General d’Aurelies holds well in band, in the im- mediate vicinity of Orleans, the Fifteenth, Six- teenth, Seventeenth and Eighteenth army corps, gumbering in all 130,000 men. The right rear is formed of the Eighteenth and Twentieth corpa, ‘whereof Bourbaki now accepts the command, and 1s 67,000 strong. The left rear is composed of tne ‘Twenty-first corps, CONFIDENCE IN GENERAL DE PALADINES. ‘The whole of these forces were well concentrated during the recent fighting, aud inflicted on the enemy @ greater loss than they themselves suffered. ‘There is perfect confidence in the ability of General d’Aurelies t© pierce the enemy’s centre and wo defeat his two wings in detall. PLACRS RECOVERED BY THE FRENCH. The French forces have recovered within the past few days the following places lately held by the Germans:—Bessie, Nogent-le- Barnard and St. Calais, ip the Department of Sarthe; Montotre and Men- donbleau, in the Department of Loire-et-Cher, and Montargis, tn the Department of Lotret, French Reporte—Several Points Evacuated by the French—Prussinns Repulsed at Maziers, . Tours, Dec. 1, 1870. The following despatch from Vendome, i the Department of Loire-et-Cher, dated yesterday, has Just been given to the public here:— FRUSSIANS REPULSED AT MAZIERS. The Prussians have evacuated this city as well as Blois, Chateaudun and Chateauneut-sur-Loire. To- day they twice assaulted Maziers and were twice repulsed. The fight lasted nine hours, The French captured one officer and 345 men. The French loss Was small, The morase of the army is excellent. SUCCESS OF FRANCS-TIRBURS NEAR MONTABGIS. The Department of Cher is declared in a state of siege. A band of Francs-tireurs, ambuscaded in the forest of Montargis, surprised a Prussian detach- ment and killed and captared eleven. MISCELLANEOUS REPORTS. TELEGRAMS TO THE NEW YORK HERALD. Partial Destruction of Thienville—Retreat of the Army of the Neorth—A Freuch Victory at Ktrepagey—Coustruction of Entrenched Camps Ordered—The Marne Cun‘ opened—Inetructi: Lonpon, Dec, 1, 1870, About one-third of the town of Thionville was destroyed vy fre during the bombardment by the Prusatans. MOVEMENTS OF THE ARMY OF THE NOKTH. A telegram from Brussels states that the Inde- pendance Beige of to-day, referring to the orderly retreat of the French Army of the North towards Arras, says It will deubtiess occupy the great quadri- lateral formed by the fortresses of the north, and which 1s t@pregnabie. THK QUADBILATERAL. In the part of France in which Arras and Lite are situated there are humerous fortresses—so namer- ous, in fact, that it is questionable whether they are @ source of strength or of weakness to the country, by the divisien of forves consequent upon their de- fence. Within the square bounded by the fortresses of Arras, Lille, Dunkirk and Boulogne there are, in addition to these, the fortresses of Calais, Gravelin St. Omer, Aire, Bethune and Bergues, All of these places are crowded witnin a comparatively few miles, and, although some of them are of minor im- portance, all are strongly fortified. The quadrilate- ral referred to is, we suppose, the square spoken of above, DETAILS OF THE RECENT AMIENS. ‘The Prussian Josses in killed in the battle before Amiens was 74 officers rnd 1,300 privates, The French Army of the North is in a state of dis- organization. The citadel of Amiens capitulated after a short resistance, in which its commander was killed. Four hundred prisoners were taken. ROUT OF GARIBALDIANS. The retreat of the Garibaldians from was converted into a disorderly fight, OPERATIONS A FRENCH VICTORY AT RTREPAGNY. Advices lave been received here of a battle between the French under Breand and the Prussians at Etrepagny, in which the Prussians were beaten with severe loss, The Freuch captured three officers anda number of cannon and horses, as well as a quantity of small arms. {Etrepagny is a viliage of 1,700 inhabitants, situated in the arrondissement of Les Andelys, Department. of Eure, about nine miles from that place and some six miles from Gisors. It is also about twenty-five miles northeast of Evreux, the occupation of which place by the Germans was reported a few days ago.] THE CONSTRUCTION OF INTRENCHED CAMPS OR- DERED. The French gevernment has ordered the tnune- diate construction of eleven intrenched camps as follows:—At St. Omer, Cherbourg, La Rochelle and Pas des Lanciers for 250,000 men, and at Canclie, Nevers, Bordeaux, Clermont, Ferrand, Toulouse, Montpelier and Lyons fer 60,000 men each, In these intrenched camps all new levies, {ueluding Gardes Mobiles and Francs-tireure, will be gathered immediately, THE MARNE CANAL BROPENED, A correspendent at Beriin says the Rbine-Marne canal has been reopened its entire length, and the event is an important one for manufacturers, who previously were unable to get any coals by the rail- way, the exclusive use of which Is required to bring ap suppites for the army. INSTRUCTIONS TO GERMAN RAILROAD DIRECTORS, The Minister ef Commerce has addressed a cir- cular to the direotora of both state and private railways, ordering that the service on some lines shall be restricted to the minimum rate, so as to furniah a8 many railway officers and as much rolling stock a3 possible for service on the lines in French territory. Bourbaki in Commasd—Germans Defeated near Dijon—French Financial Measures. Tours, Dec. 1, 1870, General Bourbaki has teken command of the Ninewenth French army corps. GERMANS DEFEATRD NEAR DION, The following despatch has been received here Jrom Nuits, in the department of Cote d'Or, dated TRUGAUAY ican CheEBCMENL OopUrred ay Germlgy to BEFORE | Pasques | day between @ bovy of Francs-tireurs from tne de- Partment of Kastern Pyrenees, and 8 Prussian 0} umn. The latter was well supplied with artillery, In the afternoon the fight was extended to the vil- lage (Nuits), where tho Francs-tirears were supported by the Gardes Mobile from Vosges, which came up from Beaune. The French were successful. The Prussian logs was severe, their dead strewing the Toads in all direction. Only fifteen prisoners were taken by the French, SCENE OF THE ENGAGEMENT. (Nulta, the scene of the engagement reported above, is a village of 3,700 inhabitants, in the arron- dissement of Beaune, Department of Cote d’Or. It 8 altuated about ten miles south of Dijon, on the Tallroad connecting that city with Lyons, and about eight miles from Beaune. The place lies on the little river Menvrin, and 1s of some importance. Beaune, the town mentioned in the despatch, must not be confounded with the village of Beaune-la-Rolande, in the Department of Loiret, near Orleans, the scene Of the recent battie between the forces of General de Paladines and Prince Frederick Charles, It ts a town of 11,000 inhabitants, is charmingly situated, contains numerous historical monuments and has an extensive commerce.) FRENCH PINANCIAL MEASURES. A credit for 35,000,000 francs bas been opened to settle actual contracts for armament, and a credit of 15,000,000 for ulterior purchases, In addition to these @ credit. for 1,200,000 francs has been opened for the purchase of grain in Algeria, The exporta- tion of cereals from: Algeria elsewhere than to France has been prohibited, THE WAR ON THE OCEAN. A French War Steamer on the Watch for German Vessels ia the Gall, Havana, Dec. 1, 1870, ‘The French man-of-war Talisman has returned to this port short of coal. It1s supposed that she will leave again shortly, tn order to intercept the German steamer from New Orlean: THE NEW FRENCH REPRESENTATIVE Minister Treilhard’s Views of the Situation in France—The People Republicans—No Chance, Whatever, for the Restora- tion of the Napoleonic Dynasty— The Struggle at Paris—The City to be Defended to the Last Extremity. WASHINGTON, Dec. 1, 1870, The peculiar position of the new Freach Minister, Viscomte Jules Treithard, bas, since hif appoint- ment, been an interesting topii of conversation in the diplomatic circles of Wasnington. Added to the singularity of his situation 1s the present pitiaple condition of the country he 1s sent te represent at the American capital. Appointed by Napoleon a8 a Minister of the empire, Viscomte Trielnard, on his arrival in New York from Chile, found himseif he representative of a new-born republic, tho youngest infant of Liberty, wrestling for its exisi- enee with the strongest military power of Europe and overwhelmed with disasters, In an interview with your correspondent this evening the following conversation occurred :— CORRESPONDENT—I suppose that on your arrival 1n New. York you were surprised at learning of the great change of affairs in France ¢ VICOMTE TREILHARD—Weil, it did surprise me a great dep. At first | was alittle puzzled, but the go ernment at Tours being recognized as the gov- ernment of France both by her people and other telegram and directed me to proceed to Washington, wouid be sent by steamer on the 15th of November. Tam anxiously expecting them, as I would like to settle down in Washington, where I have many dear iriends, [ama pretty well acquainted here. I was Secretary of the Legation from 1853 to 18¢0, and again from 1862 to 1864. Part of this time—from 1859 t@ 1860 and in 1864—I was Cuargé d’Affaires. Be- sides, my wife isan American; 0, altogether, Iam quite at home here, CORRESPONDENT—What is your idea, sir, of the permanency of the French republic. Do yon think it will last long? The peopie, L suppose, are still hearty in favor in of it, TREILHARD—We believe France wili be a republic. Thope so. [tis hard to say in what this dreadful war will end. The people, I know, still favor a re- | public, and their bold defence of it partly proves their ability to maintata, certainly their desire to have, 01 CORRESPON DES ~—We Americans have changed our sympathy since the proclamation of the re- public. France, to a great extent, has it now. TRELLUARD—i believe so, and am giad to knew it. France and America should be fends, and i hope | they will continue to be so, CORRESPONDENT—From what source, sir, do you pect to receive your instructions, when you are ognized by the United States us the republic's representative ? TREiLHARD—Tours for the present. My ap- | polatment comes frou tie members of the Ministry | there. CoRREsPoNDET—What opinion have you, str, about tte capitulation of Paris? You noticed it has been already rumered In Lonaon, Can she or will sbe hold out much longer? ‘TRESLAARD—I aim sure she will hold out for some time. Of course L Know very litle of her internal state. Most of my taformation comes from the | newspapers, and their reports are contradictory oftentimes, Burt tt is a mistake to suppose thal Paris | 1s ready, even now, to drop as aripe apple in the | Prussians’ hands, Why just see—(warming up)— how many times it has been said she was about to surrender, as any people would. CoRRESrONDENT—What do you think of Prussia’s desire vo acquire Alsace ant Lorraine? Wil! she be able to force it? TREILUARD—You understand I’ve been away from France some time, and [should net, therefore, ike to venture an opinion on that last question. My in- tormation, from private sources, is perhaps partial tothe French side, and that from newspapers is confused. Between the two I cannot form a pesl- tive opinton—not snch a one as I should hke. Frauce will oppose the annexation bitterly, It tsa question of pride with us. CORBESPONDENT—f suppose all classes of the French are opposed to such @ concession ? TREILHARD—As far as I know, every class. CorRESPONDENT—Do you think the new govern- ment will very soon make any changes in her di- plomatic representatives? TREILHARD—It has made but few, very few. Every one of her officials abroad seems to be pleased at the new order ef things. OOBRESPONDENT—You are, I take it, ia full accord with the new régime ? TREILHARD—Perfectly. I am In favor of the re- public—believe in it thoroaghly. CoRRESPONDENT—What do you think of Napoleon's chances of restoration? TREILHARD (with that meaming French shrug and ® smile)—Poor chance; very poor, indeed. None ‘whatever, I may say. is WAR NOTES. Incidents Personalia of the Franco-Prussian Struggle Our mail files from Europe, dated to the 18th of November, supply the following interesting facts and incidents as occurring in the nistory of the great war movement in the Old World:— At the instigation of various parties several Prus- sian and Bavarian soldiers bave been privately as- sassinated near Strasbourg. Facts, The French cylens have been effaced from tho | wexe pull exgoton thelr rigid peskd Ad M Lex. | and stated that my credentials from the repubilc Depend on it, they wil hold out as long | Boundary marks and posts along the Rhine frouticr Gnd replaced with the German black and white, ‘The French papers report that the National Guards captared by the Germans and condemned to be shot are denied the formal rites of burial by their execu- toners, and have to be interred, here and there, pell-mell by their friends and relatives, The French journais copy, with favorable com- ment, the resolations recently adopted by the mass meeung of “positivists,”’ so-called, held in this city. Letters from all parts of Germany state that not- withstanding the victories won, the people are tern- bly depressed. Despite the vast pumbers of men called away from the landwebr reserves at home the artisans in ail directions lack work. The Pretect of the Department of the Var, in France, recently sent in bis resignation “in the name of offended modesty,” much to the wonder- ment of the higher authorities and the amusement of the press, A new journal, entitled La Vrate République ithe True Republic), has been started at Marseilies to de- fend the views of the moderate republicans of France, The proposed occupation of the neutral territory of ihe Northern Savoy by Switzerland excites some comment. THE LEGIONS OF JUDITH, ‘Tee chert “ate is assumed by a body of determined Vendear Fieuchwomen who, through one of their number, address an appeal tothe King of Pruswa which the Havre journals publish in large type in their leading columns. They umplore King William to hold his haud from stricken France, now that Napoleon, his ewpire and his armies have been beaten down. They invoke all gentle influences and impressions to this end, and denounce bim to the vengeance of Heaven should he turn a deaf ear to their supplications. They thus conclude:— But should you, hardening your heart m pride and hatred, continae the werk of the executioner, then, from veing # suppliant as I am to-day, vo ar- rest yeu on the verge of the abyss that opens before you, aid to prevent your mame becoming & by- word of execration, [ shall rise up to-morrow lo fight against you, Yes, sire, [shall be one in the bands of women now forming under the name of the “Legions of Judith.” And we pray that the spirits of Judith, of Jael, of Joan of Arc, of Char. lotte Corday and of all the illustrious women se- lected by Heaven to punish the haughty, may give us the victory. BISMARCK ARRAIGNED. The conttnuancé of the war ts very generally im- puted abroad to Count Bismarck, whose Ideas alone, it is said, claim any need for its prolongation, ENGLISH ACCOUNT OF ‘THB SITUATION PARIS. (air, Russell's (“Bull Ran’’) correspondence (Nov. 16) oi London Times.) Has Paris sufficient provisions to bold out much Jonger? This 18 & question which every one here (Versaiiles) is asking, and which each one answers according to his own idea. Accounts received from tne capital iwell are conflicting. 1 have spoken to Americans who came out of Paris little more than @ Week ago, and they say there were then plenty of vivres; but this is Very much doubted along the line of the Crown Prince of Saxony’s army. During the last week the nights have been foggy, and con- sequently the seutineis at the foreposts ha’ been able to see at any great distance; but on several occasions they have beard the sound of voices—thoxe of women a8 Well as those of men— in advance of the Freuch outposts, and they have also heard digging aud pluck! up, as ff persons were seacting for vegetables. Only a few nights ago a party Were distinctly heard advancing to- Wards the Getman lives. The sentinels tired, but fortunately without any fatal result. ‘The party proved to be one of men, women and ontidren. ‘They were told they must go back. They did so, and aiterwards there were cries. Whether these per- sons were fired upon by the French outposts 18 not known. The morming before yesterday teet were heard advancing from the direction oi the French lines towards ene of the outposts of the fweirth Lage Suxon Army une A menal i. to without doing say injury, A ut advance and said his necessities ooiiged bimn to run the gauntlet. He had le(t pigs in a village near here, aud he came to search for them, What bas beceme of him Ido not knew; but Lam perfectly sure that Luis pigs were eaten in the shape of fresl pork long before NM had occurred w him wcome back and laam them. of ‘The German sentinels are extremely vigilant. They are suspicious of every one not in German uni- form. ‘The next best thing to not bemg in multaire is to be on horseback—if with a militury bridle or saddle ali the better, If they chalienge a civilian, which they do almost mvariably waen you are en- tering @ Village, nothing short ef a pass from the Grasses Haupt Quaruer Seiner Majestat des Kongs or one from the headquarters of the army in whose limes you are traveling will avail,ou. After night- tail Leong J make ready and raise their needle gun breast high before shouting “Halt! To advance BEFORE nations, I at once telegraphed to the apother step would seal your fate if you had all the Ministry at that point for tstructions. They | written permits Ad Lap oo es ee =) Loner were sent by cable im reply to my | Bho yeu must either have Oe eee ane to the sentinels, or be accompauied by some one who is known to them. There are two sentinels on every st, ven if you kuow the password there is considerabie risk in wusting fo ff, should you speak Ger- man with » foreign accent, ‘is 1s the opinion of ofticers, and accordingly they are considerate enough to send an orderly witu any foreigner who has legiti- Miave occasion Lo go by # post at night. ‘This prompt vigtlance om the part of soidiers arises solely from a disciplined seuse of duty, for betier fellows there cannot be to # stranger when they find he ts not an enemy. They are respectful and obiiging. ‘They Will come to your aid in a dificuity, and, after a id aeal of experience among them, | Lave never kKuown one of them Who Was not ready to render a service without, to all appearance, any intention of weeking a reward fer their civility. A smoke is the all-cgmforung solace of a German soidier’s exist- ence. { have been on the lookout Lo discover one of inem, when not on duty or eating, witneut a pipe or cigar in ils mouth. Whi 1 do I shail make a note of it, To hetp their in supporting such a weight many of them have a cord round their neck, lo which is attacned their heavy double pipe of china or carved wood, GERMAN REPORT OF SOCIETY IN THE CAMP—LIFE BEFORE PARIS. An officer in the besieging army writes to the Norddeutsche Aligemetne Zeitung, as translated by a Lendon journal, thus:—The beaaufal autumn which we enjoyed for four weeks has changed gra- dually ipto winter, The sky is cloudy and we have lately had some heavy showers of rain, but the air is still warm. Whenthe sun breaks through the clouds we might almost Imagine ourselves in the late summer. A few days ago the weather was so in- viting that the officers lyimg in Arnon themselves constrained to give a sete petre in the beautiiul park of Arnonville, the property of Count Cholseul. ‘They erected a miniature theatre in the open air, and performed patrivuc comedies with — strong political allusions composed fer the occasion, and which were attended by many of the officers as well as soldiers. In the intervals between the acts the band of the Fourth regument of Guards played, and we could have imagined ourselves in the inidst ef profound peace if our nelznbers in St. Denis had not taken care during every short pause by loud sounds to remind us of the war. Napoieon, in white riding breeches, top boots, black dress coat aud appeared on the stage, and in a weil lody addressed a six feet high maiden in Beautiful darling with the helmet, bean- , answer ine.”? Thus says the Emperor, bat before the maiden could give him the expec answer, two bomos whistled threugh the air and | barst on the height before Arnouville. Every one | here is now aceustomed to sucn events and the play continued without interruption, A few of our seldiers had feur days ago an oppor- tunity of proving to the enemy that although they | are spariug of their shets they can stili exhiait signs of life, On the ratiway which runs from St. Denis to Severn there were baif way between our and the French outposts forty empty goods wagons. On both sides several attempts bad been made to draw these wagons into one or the other camp, but their opponents had always energetically opposed this design, and the railway material was for several days respected as neutral property. Our troops have now just putan end te this state of affairs. They y off the where they 8t. Dents was so enraged at this that next day they suowered bombs @n any of our # ers who allowed them- selves to be seen within raage of their guns. We leave their cannonading unnoticed and unanswered, ee French on their side seem never to be tired e The Emperor Alexander’s regiment a few days ago received the visit of an elderly French lady. She came from the fort of Aubervilliers as pariiamen- taire, and politely inquired whether we would allow the soldiers im Aubervilliers te dig up a few pota- toes from the field lying vefore the tert. This vege- table, the old lady said, was an article which would be in very much demand, and which, without doing injury, would quickly improve the low state ealth new prevalent in Aubervilliers. ‘The par- jamentaire, alter sle had been treated with respect due her age, sex and her social ition, Was sent back with the answer that the French might that same alternoon come and seek fer potatoes, but that they must themselves dig for them, as it dia ot appertain te the duties of the Emperor Alexan- der’s regiment te care for the provisioning of the fort of Aubervilliers, The cideriy lady departed, thakning us courteeusly. THE PLAIN OF METZ—SCENE AT BAZAINE’S PLACE OF ENCAMPMENT, Aletter in the Cologne Gazette, November 15, de- scribing the plain before Metz in which Marshal Bazaine’s troops were encamped during the siege, says:— The whele broad plain, devold of every blade ef grass, was A muddy surface. Between the spot Where the tents and huts had stood bodies and reni- nants of fallen and slaughtered horses were scat- about, op which here and there degs were feeding. There were also saddles, horses and other military articles, Most of the horses lay on their side, their legs extended, but some had drawn their Jast breath lying on their bellies, and their heads Wes -about to spring to their feet. OB) ES AEN ‘The appearance of this encampment shows tae miserable position of tne French army, and though Bazame not naprobably occupied himsell during the siege with political and selfish plans, the opinion prevaicnt in Metz that he avid himself and the army can only proceed from # foolish vlindness which’ sees only disaster and treachery everywhere, instead of perceiving the ebewy’s superiority. Near Fort St. Quentin were pie oid Chassepots, sabres, cartridge boxes, &c, Scattered around were the smaller appendages of ‘the Chussepots, vestiges of untiorms and boots, and fleid flasks, also uents of musical instraments, and even pages of notes, which the wind blew about, All this gave an impression of the most complete disintegration. The unfinished state of ‘the fort was very apparent. One could see where the masons, interrupted by events, had stopped Work @ few days ago. The caxemates destined for omcers’ quarters were not yet habitable, the earth- work and ditches were equally incomplete, With the other forts it was the same. A Dutch surgeon, who had come to Metz in the tatereat of tne hospt- tals, heard one of the officers say that the garrison of Fort St, Julien resolved, whenever the Prussians attacked tt, at once to abandon it, THE DEMANDS OF GERMANY ON FRANCK. The Berlin correspondent, Nov. 16, of the Allgemetne Zeitung remarks that the German terri- torial demands tn France will not be extended by the prolongation of the war, as Germany does not want to be burdened with real Frencnmen, put will only insist on Alsace and a part of Lorrame. — fhe pecuniary indemnity, on the other hand, will be swelled from day to day, aud whereas amnesties have been stipulated for in former treaties, in this instance, as the war was wantonly entered upon by the French, its authors must be exemplarily pun- ished. The serious punishment of the Ministers who declared war must be stipulated for, as also of the writers und other persons iike MM Simon and Girardin, who instigated it. They will be tried bee jury named by neutrals. Only the 7emps and the Stecle admonish the people to reflect, M. Girardin in the Liberté talked of driving the Prussians, who would refuse to walk, over the Rhine with the -batt end of the musket and of seizing the ieft bank. “fhe proceedings in Paris last July,” says the writer, ‘“thengh already pressed int» the back- ground by the rapid march of events, are uot for- gotten by us.” FRENCH PRISONERS ESCAPING FROM THE PRUS- SIANS, The escaped oMcers from Metz have some queer stories to relate. Two jumped irom the moving trata near Cocheren station, while on the way to Saarbruck. Many others feigned sick, or showed up oid wounds to get their discharges, of which the Germau authoriues at Metz seemed to be quite liberal. But the greater part managed it by disgets- ing themselves, And then many went, thus dis- gu , boldly to the Metz (German) under-prefec- ture and asked and received passes to Luxembourg. Others put on somebody's vrassard and name tor the occasion and got passes even to Lille, with free transportation as far as the German railroad man- agement (via Saarbruck) goes, viz., as far as Lux- embourg. ‘This appears extraordinury, but | saw the ye myself, A German wounded orficer could ave no better. Recently, hewever, the German authorities have looked into the matter, found that & Dumber of Unousands of prisoners had thus es- caped, and bave shot five or six, caught in the act, already. MILITARY BXECUTION IN FRANCE, A letter from Gournay, pubilshea im the Memoriat @Mamiens, says:—“The execution of @ man con- demned to death by the court martial of the Third battalion, sitting at Gournay, took place here. As soon as the decision of the court was known in the town the ladies of Gournay applied for mercy. A telegram wus sent to M. Gambetta, who, on account of the previous conduct of the condemned imap, did Not think himself justified in granting the appiica- tien. The condemned, on iz informed of it, re- ceived religious assistance ne Prepared for death. ‘The soldier had been senten to dea.b for mu- tinous conduct; when drunk he had shouted, ‘Vive la Prusse COMMERCIAL CONSEQUENCES OF THE WAR—RELIEF * PLANS OF A PROMINENT ANTI-FKEB TRADER. Aspecial writer, dating at Tourson the 14th of November, says:—- ‘To say nothing of the cruel sufferings of the inhab- itants ef the eastern provinces, who in numbers are obliged te beg for potato peeis and old breadcrusts from the Prussian seldiers passing through, the mis- ery of the bumbie classes in even the best circum- stanced districts of Fraace 1s beginning Lo be most serious, and will probably be heartreading belure winter is left behind by the blossoms of spring. A yest proportion of the population of the country In now living on the pay accorded by the government to the men under arms as soldiers, National Guaras or Mobiles. Whei ve is made this outdoor re- ltef—for it cau be called little else—must rapidly cease, and then an amount of suffering, little ima- gined now wuifalion France. * * * = Yhe coming danger is joreseen in many quarters, but the remedies soughy are net often in accordance with the most elementary princi,les of political economy. nee ted yd bers great French anti-free trader, . Pouyer-Quertier, tor a copy of @ very suggestiv report, senten Saturday by the Chainder ot Com- merce of the great manufacturing city of Rouen to the provisional government here at Tours. [t gives @ gloomy picture of the present commercial of afairs, and suggests rather a curious rem: for thetr improvement. The report thus commences:— “Gentlemen—in comsequence of existing politi circumstances, as suil more by reason of the re. peated legai adjouruments of the time of payment ef commercial pilis of exchange, business 1s aito- gether suspended 1n our locality. This tact involves, 48 a consequence, |he clesing of the workshops 01 our factories. Thousands of working people, thus, unfortunately, find themselves ‘deprived of their habitual employment, and they and their families are likely to be plunged into the deepest misery. The approach of winter and fast increasing cost of the necessaries of life render this situation of things still more deplorable.” The re- port then gocs on to state the various remedies which have been tried to meet the evil, and states how a company has been organized, and assisiance given to and by individuais to keep some of the Workshops open. It is stated that a market for their sai¢é is a8 necessary as tle production of articles, and that this market ts not to be expected at home, especially as the circulating medium secins quite paralyze “It i8 therelore by exportation alone that any operations can be attempted.” ‘Yo eect uns it is suggested that an export pre- mium from ten to ifteen per cent sliouid be offered by the government. In fact, M. Peuyer- Quertier and jus iviends of the Rouen Chamber ot Commerce are always for the “cooking” system. The report says, if this premiuw be granted on exports, that “before jong labor will resume its accustomed activity, and, as each movement entatis another movement, we shall at the same time see renewed activity also in our workshops, as well as in our cenires of commerce.” ‘There is an evident obstacie which [can easily # to this proposition, But the report aiso takes note ol tin stion, aad, while having a Ming at free st4 an antidole—“Uniortunately an alinost Insurmountable obstacle Opposes the reall- zation of this combination. les ef com- el so direful to our indnstries, and one of the it legacies of the fallen régime, will not allow the government to put @ systera of premiums in practice witheut establishing a proportional re- duction on the entry duty of goods coming trom the countries with which we have en- gagements. Thus, it 1s not as regards foreign countries that we are able to solicit our government to meet our views. But, besides foreign countries we bave our celonies, and as regards them there is nething to prevent satisfaction being given to our suggestions.” But h again there are objections evident to the merest tyro in political economy. ‘The men of Rouen are evidently semewnat aware of them and attempt te meet them thu “Lt may be objected that our celonies being F my territory, It would be to a certain extent the estab- lishment of premiums on production in the interior. ‘Te this we auswer that the coienies during ail time have been submitted to exceptional treatment; that before these new commercial treaties they had the benefit of the drawhack, and that at this very moment they enjoy the advantage of temporary adinission, while, finally, since free ports were granted to Senegal, the Antilles and Reuntou, our business has almost entirely ceased Me countries, although they are French ” Treatly do not believe the suggestions, | 1£ putin a legal course, weuld much avail to meet the present pressing Wants, and, in any case, [do hot think the members of the provisional govern- meat bere with so much labor On their hands, will sull more involve themseives with difficulties by tampering just now with the freo trade legacy, de- nounced by the ex-member for Rouen, but which, an my opinion, the Emperor bas 80 Wisely and pa- triotically left to France. A NEW YORE ARMS AGENT IN LILLE. The London Neves’ correspondent in Lille, France, says:—“The few travellers sojourning here are almost all English or American, and @ curious fact is that all these are traders in or agents for clothing or arms. A genueman from Mobile, Alabama, who was for several years Assistant Cluef of Pelice (un- der the old cee régime) in New York city, showed me @new preech-loader, of which they ara se tosell geveral hundred thousands to the noch government. It is the same pattern of which the Russian government has recently or- dered half @ million to be made in America and England, The stamp thereon was the Russian gov- ernment mark, and the name of the American man- ufacturer was net visible. This arm ts much lighter than the Chassepot, but beara a like charge. It is werked by five motions, against the Chassepot's eight. It rejects the empty cartridge huil, like the Werder gun ef the Bavarian army.” THE DUEL IN EUROPE. Lecture by Charles Sumner. At Steinway Hall last evening Senator Sumner re- cited before the Mercantile Library Association and @ large and enthusiastic audience his well-worn‘ though not yet threadbare, lecture ef “The Duel Be- tween France ana Prussia,fand its Lessons to Civill- zation.” ‘The Senator displayed his wontea wealth of learning, an no doubt his audience absorbed enough facts to serve as the framework for months of steady and persistent nightmares. ‘Ihe usual “gags” met with the usual ‘warm applause, thanks to tne kinduess of the lec- turer, who plainly showed, bya palpable pause, wherethe applause ought to cometn. But cer- tainly ali that are class of minds which posse:s the happy and sieve-like faculty of receiving everything and retaining nothing must have been indulged TULA & RQQUIQO treat 3 RUSSIA. The Gortchakoff Note Not Pub- lished in England. Negotiations for a European Congress. Bismarck Points Out the Eastern March Lines of Russia and Britain. THE GORTCHAKOFF NOTE. TELEGRAMS TO THE NEW YORK HERALD. England Delays the Publicadion~Muay Bo Made Simultunco with Granville’s Reply. Loxpon, Dee. 1, 1870. ‘The publication of Prince GortchakoiM's reply to Earl Granville’s neve on the Eastern question and ‘Treaty of Paris is suli delayed, It has been post- poned by ministerial order, Probably the paper will not be printed until Lord Granville’s answer to it has been despatched to Rusela and is received in St. Petersourg, The British Cubioct and the Congress. Lonvon, Dee. 1, 1870. Prominent members of the Ministry are urging’ the immediate calling of the convention to settle the Russian question, and that it snail also arrange and adopt a peace policy for Prussia and Fraace. PEACH NEGOTIATIONS AT VERSAILLES. The London 7ines this morning has @ special tele- gram from Versailles announcing that the negotia tions for a conference ure progressing there. THE QUESTION OF THE EAST. TELEGRAM TO THE NEW YORK HEAALD. The Highway to India by Suez= Bismarck’s Piao for England and Russia-A New Cury for the “Sick Mau.” Lonpon, Dec. 1, 1870, The HERALD special correspondent at Versaliles telegraphs the following singular statement, which presents in the shape of @ very current rumor at the Prussian headquarters:—Turkey not being dis- posed to resent the Russian-Gortchakoff nove, Count Bismarck is favorable to England obtaining a pro- tectorate over the Suez Canal, in consideration of which—her own (Englana’s) road to India being thus rendered secure~Kussia may do what she pleases with Turkey. This 1s another blow atmed at France, 1 to Pass Under British Con~ trol. Lonpon, Dec. 1, 1870, ‘The Suez Canal is to pags into English hands, or, at least, under English control. The Duke of Suth- erland will probably be chairman of the company, THE QUEEN AND THE EMPRESS. TELEGRAMS TO THE NEW YORK HERALD. 29 Cordiulity to Her Crowned Sister. Lonpon, Dec, 1, 1870, ‘There is no truth tn the rumor that the Empresa Eugenie wisi St. Petersburg or on her way thither. Queen Victoria visited her Majesty at Chiseinurst yesterday—as already announced to the HrmaLp— The Suez © and was received in the most cordial mugner by Eugénie, Trish Opinion of the Russian Crisis—Pen-eful Advice from the “Green Isle.” {From the Cork Register, Nov. 18,] “The war cloud roiling dun,” which so long hang over France, threatens to spread over the whois of | Burope and to envelope Great Britaia in its diead canopy. The terribie Hastern question, sv feuicrut of wat and rumorsof war, again becomes danger. } ous, and the unfortunate people of these tsiands | nay at any moment find themselves engaged in a long, costly and troublesome contest for the pce | vaiton of provinces in which they have not a shadow of interest, and of whose ye sgraphical po- | silion the vast majority of them are unaware. | The blood of Engiand, Ireland and scot- | land has already bedewed the distand shores of the Crimea in the same quarrel, and we may any day be plunged into a still more fierce and more bit. ter contest than that which eadel oy the Treaty of 1856. The Crimean war Was, as every one knows, waged py England, France and Sardinia to protect Turkey irom Kussian aggression, and ended in the compiete overthrow of Russia, That nation was compelled to sign a treaty, which tor the ume made ull further designs on Tursey’s territory impossible. Whoever is master of the Black Seals master of Europe and Turkey, and ine prin feature in the ‘Treaty of 1856 was afclause which forbad Russia ta keep im the waters of the Black Sea # larger fleet than 81x vessels of a specified size. The Froach and = Bngiish bie vdrecg wok care that the Turkish feet should be raised to such #. pitch of efMciency that 1 would be able to crush In a week the small squadron permitied by the treaty to Russia, For fourteen years Russia was compe.led to abide by the terms of her treaty; but @ golden opportunity offered her in the ca‘amities which within tne past few months have overwhelinea unfortunately France. It is perfectly evident that for the next decade—France, even if she were apie to expel the Germans from her terrilory—wili not be 1b & position to wage a forcign war. england alone remains, and however powertul on the sea, the mili- tary force of England for offensive purposes is abso- lutely nil. The Russians can easily bring into’ the fleld an army ten times as nume- rous a8 that which England could _ place upon Russian soil However, there is no probability ofa duel between England and Russia. Austria hates Russia as mach as Turkey does, for she kuoWs that Russia does not envy more the rica | Pfevinces of the latter country than she does Bo- hemia and the otier Slavonic districts of Austria herself. If Russia was mistress of the Black Sea and the rich plains of Northern ‘turkey her next step would be to wrest Bohemia from the Austrian empire. If England then declares war against Russia she is certain to nave Ausiria for an ally. But here new complications arise. Ever since the beginning of tne war it is plain that the entente cordiale between usKIe od Prussia exists. Any Russtan paper that dared say & word against Germany has been summarily suppressed. Every Prussian vic- tory has been foilowed by the highest orders showered by the bands of tae Czar un the Princes who ride tu the train of King William. Ina word, the action of Russia may tend to European contia- grauon, in which Russa and Prussia would ve ar- Tayed agarnsr England, France, Austria and Italy. For our part we have only ene opinion on the matter, ana we believe that we speak the opinion of every sensible man in Leland—liberal, conservatlv whig, tory, Catholic, Protestant, nationalist an Orangeman—when we do almost earaestly tmplo1 the Ministry of England to avoid by every means in their power the plunging of the country into a war. | BEGINNING OF THE END.—A family scene, father aud mother and baby being the dramatis per: onarallway train the other day, gives promise ol the good time coming of woman’s rights. The wo- man, who was of stern and determined aspect, was giving her undivided attention to tne perusal of a copy of the Xevoluiton, while ber meek-looki husband took the entire charge‘of the active somewhat troublesome infant. During the trip cir- camstances reudered it necessary to make @ partial change of tne baby’s wardrobe, whereupon the father prodaced from 4 satchel the né¢ article of infantile wear, and to the (finite amusement of his fellow passengers, and espectally to the undis- guised delight of the ladies who observed his move. ments, proceeded te prove h mself uate to the emergenoy, with an adrottness and skill that plainly indicated careful and Jong-continued practice. $$ MARRIAGE EXPeNsrs IN INDIA.—Moonsheo Peury Lall, says the Bombay Gazette, has induced the Kayutz of Behar to the the reduction Of te ace owing rules for expeuses:—-The. bridegreem must not ask for mere than 120 rupees on account Of the vetrothal present. His followers Will be limited to 500, and will be regulated accord- ing to the means ef the bride's family. All cere- take ing) at daylight, and the bride mM will go home at once 80 as to avold ‘the expenditure of the second ceremony. ‘Tne Lieu- tenant Governor of Bengal, at the request of the roe directed local oficers to encourage the