The New York herald., 1870-08-22


Private letters describe the conduct Of Marshal
Canrobert who took part In the battle OF Doncourt
as heroic In the extreme. During the entire day he
placed himself in its forward lines and personally
headed the charges Of his troops. HIS aid-de.camp,
Commandant Bossenard, had an arm shot OF while
by the Marshas side.
The Prince Frederick William is reported now to
be at Jaumont.
The Bourse fell to-day, in anticipation OF the pro-
posed Of loan OF 750 600 600 francs tomorrow.
Marshal Bazane has decided not to leave Metz.
Count Bismarck is at Pont-a-Mousson with the
King OF Prussia
The PrussIan dispatches claiming victory in the
battle Of the 10th instant false General L'admi.
rault came up at five O'Clock In the afternoon with
fresh troops and crushed the Prussians and corps
900 Of the enemy was withdrawn from the roads
from Epilal to Metz.
The statement OF Count Pilakao that the French
won victory on the 18th instant and drove the
Prussians into the quarries Of Jaumont Is repeated
fron other sources.
Jaumont is between Metz and Thionvile.
Strong bodies or troops belonging to MacMahon's
army are being pushed into the vosges.
A deputy to the Corps Legislatif to-day announced
to persons collected near the chamber that the
Prussians had entered the Chaton- sur -Marne.
This movement would indicate that the Prussians
are on IdrlS Dy way Oh SeZdiine.
The P,esse says General Trochu has removed the
interdiction Oh the journals ReUeu, RaQpeI and
C2oChe
The trial OF the rioters Of the Boulevard lie la
vlette commenced yesterday before a court martial
IL is now reported that Prince Napoleon has gone
to Italy on an important mission. He passed
through the city yesterday.
Another seizure OF arms was made here last night,
and there are indications that a great conspiracy
against the empire has been discovered .ss2r
The excitement OF the people Of Paris last night
at not receiving news from the army was extreme
When the evening journals appeared crowds fought
for the first numbers Their report OF the statement
made In the Corps Legslatif was read aloud TO the
eager crowds and wildly cheered. Compact masses
of people remained under the windows Of the DIFF
1erent Ministers awaiting official bulletins, none
having appeared for two days.
q General Batale, wounded at Gravelotte Is rapidly
recovering.
Large bodies OF troops in fine order pass through
Paris day and night on their way to the front.
The capital has been supplied with an immense
quantity Of provisions and munitions Of war during
the past two weeks and could now stand siege for
six months, The rapdity with which the govern
men has accumulated stores Is wonderful, nor does
Its activity diminish; the stock OF ammunition and
food Is hourly increasing.
Inc GdUtOlS rellLeS tnat Wnen tne Emperor Onereu
to Trochu the governorship OF Paris and command
OF the forces here the latter stipulated that he
be free to act as he thought proper-he must be
absolutely uncontrolled. "Genera l." replied the
Emperor, al condde to you the safety Of the
capital; assume the command"
Republican and democratic journals praise TrOchu
for his independence ana nrmness.
In the Corps Legslatif yesterday Deputies Gam
BETA and Picard called the attention OF the govern
ment TO the necessity of speedily completing the
armament OF the Garde Rationale at Paris
GARNER Pages also complained OF the delay In
naming competent officers Tor the Garde.
M. Chevreau, the Minister OF the Interior said
that he could give the satisfactory replies to
the suggestions Of the members. On the 10th inst
there were but twenty four thousand men enrolled
in the Garde now there were ffty-one thousand
and in few days there would be eighty thousand.
M. Chevreau also gave other explanations of the
preparations for the de.ehce OF Paris, which were
received with great satisfaction.
The Journal des DebdtS says that at the battle of
Jaumont, referred to by Count Palikao In his state
ment to tue Corps Legislatif yesterday one French
regiment held in check the Prussan force thus
enabling Marshal Bazane TO execute flank move
ment and repulse the enemy with great loss.
Ii is also reported that later In the day the Mar
shal made very important movement.
Admiral Ronceres has addressed a prOclamat
to the sailors and marines charged with the defence
OF the forts of Paris. He says that they must be here
what they were at SebastopOl, where their services
were great.
The journals report that each German soldier car
ries with him in the campaign little book ain
ing simple French and German phrases such as are
needed to converse with The country people. All
the German officers have the most detailed maps of
the French territory.
The Minister OF tile Interior has issued an order
that the public must not, under any circumstances,
mount upon the ramparts and inspect the works of
defence under penalty Of trial by council OF war;
At Cherbourg civilians are not permitted to enter
the arsenas, forts navy yard even under The es-
cort OF an officer.
Ls CosStttutonnel publishes note designed to
reassure the public. News from the front may be
seldom given, but II Is not that account unfavor.
able The Commander Chief must speak Of no.
thing but accomplished facts
The GduloLs relates the adventures Of The ambu.
lance corps equipped here at the expense of the
Paris journals and sent to the army The Prussians
captured IL and would not permit to return to the
French camp and 1t was only after an appeal TO
King William personally that the ambuances were
sent back into France by way OF Belgium.
lie Figaro asserts that the camp at Chalons has
been broken up, and that the troops lately there
must now be close 10 the corps of the Prince ROYAL
II so the Prnssans now have around them Marshal
Bazaine with his forces massed In and about Metz on
the one hand, and Marshal MacMahon with his own
corps and the large force which was at Chalons, on
the other.
lie Public says that the statement of lie Figaro
is correct, and that the decisive battle is Imminent
lie Pub,tc adds:-"Al rumors of Marshal Baza,ne,s
being surrounded are false. As the result OF the
fighting for the past three days he has changed his
plans, as events viii soon show.n
The Prefect o: the Seine advises the farmers and
grain merchants to store their supplies In govern
ment warehouses at the cost OF the government so
that Of need the stock OF provisions WIN he
SO much greater.