The New York herald., 1870-11-14

sided. Masses OF French troops are seen daily
around mont Valerien practising evolutions on
great scale. general sortie Is imminent. Sick
ness in and around the capital Is decreasing.
A telegram from Versailles, dated yesterday, re-
ports that absolute quiet prevails around Paris.
FOOD SUPPLIES FAILING IN PARIS.
A correspondent at Versailles on the 18th tele-
graphs as sfolows-Trustworthy information repre-
sents that Paris supplies Will not last exceeding
three weeks and that the Prussians are not likely to
lombard the city.
EXODUS OF THE ENGLISH PROM THE CITY.
correspondent writing from Versailles
the 18th Inst. says the private Iparty of
English from Paris have arrived here via
Chargaton and Corbell. Wodehouse the Secretary
OF the English Embassy and the Embassy personnel
accompanying them. They were three days en- route
under wretched weather. They report that order
prevails In Paris, but that food is still steadily rising
IN Price.
GARIBALDI's MOVEMENTS AND OPINIONS.
correspondent, with Garibaldi the 9th inst,
writes from Verdun:-"Mlchaelw with 5000 men, Is
on the road. AS we started l asked Garibadi
II the movement to Autun was retreat.
He replied, Certainly not, the Prussians being at
Dion. 1t remains to be seen whether
They mean to 20 from thence to Lyons or the GEN.
tire OF France. Gambetta wishes to have us near
him. Moreover we are nearly as far north as Dale
He said further he thought the Prussians would oc-
cupy the Department OF the Jura.
PREPARING TO RESIST THE PASSAGE OF THE SAoNE
The French preparing to resist the passage OF
the River Sa6ne by the Germans. Garlbaldi and
the French generals had agreed to plan Of opera
tions.
THE GERMAN ARMY DYING OUT.
careful condensation OF reports received here by
tUh In fha Rrtt frOn nil
the German armies now in France shows that the
aggregate deaths OF German soldiers averages $3.50
per day, which is due In great degree to the bad
sanitary arrangements and to neglect OF the SICK
and wounded. The opinion IN military circles In
London Is universal that unless the Germans can end
the war before January their final defeat is nevi-
table.
THE sINEws OF WAR.
The North German Parliament meets at Berlin on
Monday week to raise means for carrying on the
war. loan is proposed but It's form has not yet
been settled.
GREEK VOLUNTEERS FOR FRANCE.
A small band Of Greek volunteers for the French
service have arrived at Marseilles and left for the
field.
SEVERAL WAR NOTES.
Bushwhackng the Prusslans Is carried on daily In
Alsace and Lorraine.
Prussians are killed every night in Strasbourg.
A camp Of instruction is forming at Toulouse
| under General Demayas, as a nucleus for the Army
Of the Southwest
nmbetta in TOurs-Pntrio.ism of the French
CIersy-Ncw Artillery Batteries from the
Depnrtments-M. Schneider's Iron Works.
Miscellaneous Items.
TOURS. Nov 49, 1870
Minister Gambetta has returned to Tours.
PATRIOTISM OF THE FRENCH CLERGY.
The Archbishop of Tours preached patriotic SER
mon at the Cathedral to-day, urging general rising
for the national defence. His words cause pro-
found sensation.
The Archbishop Of Anglers, in a circular letter TO
the Director Of Seminaries, advises young clergy.
men to seek service as chapains nurses In the
army, and all who have not taken orders to enlist
THE GERMANS CHARGED WITH PILLAGING.
The Journal ODtctel charges that the Prussians Pill
laged Villaneune three hours because the French
troops had obstinately defended the place.
They next levied enormous contributions, and the
plundered inhabitants, unable u pay, some
of them old men even, were dragged from theil
houses and beaten until their neghbors surrendered
their last to their lives Casks OF wine
wantonly broken open and their contents poured
| on the ground, and the furniture in tn,
| houses was destroyed. Ollcers, quartered In pri
vate residences robbed the people who lodged ir
them OF their clothing, linen, watches, shoes
and toilet articles, and of women's
wearing apparel. Wherever they stopped they
destroyed or solled everything.
German artillery caisson, captured near Or
leans, was found to be filled with laces and silks,
aud another contained clocks, and rich parlor
ornaments, taken from the country seats around
the city.
NEW BATTERIES OF ARTILLERY FROM THE DE-
PARTMENTS
A circular has been sent to projects OF depart
ments with detailed instructions in regard to rails
ing the batteries Of artillery required by decree.
Breech-loading cannon Of a model superior to the
Prussan are recommended.
N. sCnNEIDER's IRON WORKS.
despatch from Macon reports that M. Schneider
has sold the works Of LIE Creuzot to an American
company and the United States nag has been holsted
there.
MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS.
The Monttear contains q list Of appointments and
promotions in the army.
The French charge the Prussians with throwing
wounded men from the windows OF the houses in
Chateaudun, and other barbarities.
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