The New York herald., 1870-09-21

ueouQuOfTert mt vcrsnlueS-Ihe Army OF
Lyons Organizing Rapidly.
ToUas, Sept 2o 1850.
GERMAN REPULsE AT VISIONS
-Advices from Orleans attribute great Importance
to the engagement which occurred at VISIONS
yesterday. The Prussians suffered much from the
French artillery hidden in the WOODS. The battle
lasted nearly all day. The Prussians were ut
length forced to retreat.
HEPoRTED ASSAULT ON FORT MONT vALgRIEN.
report has reached here from Paris by way Of
Orleans that on yesterday the Prussans made
vigorous attempt to storm the fort Of Mont valeren
on the west side Of the capital. After severe en-
gagement they were badly defeated and retired,
having suffered heavy losses.
ENGAGEMENT NEAR JOrNvILLE
AdvIces from Paris to the evening of the 18th
have the folowing:-The Prussians made q recon.
noisance near Joinvine to-day. An engagement
occurred with the French sharpshooters posted on
the opposite bank Of the Marne In which the Prus-
slams were defeated and driven or AT midnight
sharp firing had been heard near Courget for two
hours.
BAHhiCADEs EHECIING IN PARIS
The provisional government has decided on the
immediate construction of complete system OF
barrcades In Paris. Henri Rochefort has been
charged with the experimenting OF the work. which
is In rapid progress inside the fortifcations.
THE PRUssIAN HEADQUARTERS ESTABLISHED AT YER
sAILLEs.
Versailles has been occupied by the German Uhians
The chateau, winch serves as a French ambulance,
1t is thought would be projected. 1t is understood
that the Prussians will make their headquarters at
Versailles permanently
THE ARMY OF LYONS ORGANIZING RAPIDLY.
the Pays says the army at Lyons is Incorporating
the African recruits. The organization is progress.
ing rapidly This army is designed to operate in the
Departments Of the East. Detachments have al
ready gone forward to BesancOn and the vosges.
GENERAL ITEMS
The Garde Mobile around Paris are killing great
numbers OF Prusslan scouts.
Lyons Is in state OF defence. Many troops are
posted there.
The Prussans have threatened with death all who
attempt to repair the railways they destroy.
The Prussians Beaten Near Pnris-The City
Still ResOluIe and De6nnt-P0sitiOns of the
Prussiaus-Situation in and Around Metz.
LONDON, Sept. 20, 1870.
There has been skIrmshing near Ivry and Chatil-
lon, on the outskirts of Paris. The French have
constructed earthworks near st. Denis and Clamart.
SEVERE ENGAGEMENT AND DEFEAT THE PRUs-
SLAMS.
Dispatches to the NEW YORK HERALD, dated in
Orleans to-day report that sharp engagement has
taken place between large body OF French soldiers
and force OF the Prussan advance near VISIONS.
twenty-five thousand French troops who were
massed In the rear Of the town Of MOntlery at
tackled force Of Prussians numbering about
$4,000 men, on their advance A very severe action
ensued The Prusslans were literally moved down
by the fire OF the French artillery.
After sustaining considerable loss the Prussians
retired and recrOssed the river over which they had
come, falling back on the main army corps In good
order.
PARIS STILL REsoLUTE AND DEFIANT.
The defensive preparations in Paris are continued
actively. Troops being sent out from the city to
harrass the enemy. The ramparts are fully manned
by the members OF the National Guard. The most
martial and defiant unyiedlng spirit prevails every.
where within the fortifcatOns.
POSITIONS OF THE PRUssIANs AROUND PARIS
The Prussians now occupy Clamart, Meudon, vn.
leneuve, vauve o. ana Fontenay. The Crown Prince
Is near Fontainbleau, advancing. Large detach.
ments Of his forces have crossed the Seine at Cholsy
le Roi o few miles above the confluence or the
Marne Prussian infantry are also in force at Cla-
mart and Creteil, and Prince Albert, with q large
force Of cavalry, occupies the range OF hills within
sight Of the advanced works defending the French
capital II is believed that serious movement
upon the French position cannot be delayed much
longer
SITUATION IN AND NEAR METZ.
The London Times correspondent writing from
Saarbruck says:--On Monday a sortie from Metz
was ordered, but was subsequently cOuntermanded
The French peasants in that neighborhOod continue
10 murder German officers by picking them or with