The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1870-10-20
THE MILITARY OPERATIONS.
ItlfGakxs TO TIE NEW YORK Reaalu.

Two Weeks Yef-Iow the Germans Obtain
Suppises~Parisian Aniaxona-Erench Defeat
nj Misunderstanding Of Chatcaudun-New Re-
port al AN Old Bafflc-rne Surrender Of
SCISSORS Due 10 partisis-Prmssian ur-
maniiy- Fatal Explosion at Sedan-NIiiiury
Movements in the Vosges-RiOt ut 80. Mslo-
LONDON, Oct 10, 1870.
despatch from Versailles announced that Gen
era Plsach, ON the 18th inst. attacked and carried
Creteni, driving out 5000 Carries Mobile.
FIGHTING BEFORE PARIS.
On Friday, the lith, the Parlsians made another
sortie with several battaions OF troops. They
repuised. French entrenching party at villeluif
was driven into the city ON the same day.
NO hoMBARDMENT or THE CITY FOR TWO WEEKS
YET.
correspondents AZ Versailles are unanimous In the
belief that the general commandment viii not he
opened for at least fortnight until every gun is In
position The Prssians find severe measures neces-
sary IN order to repress lawlessness among the
French In their rear and around them.
FURTHER DETAILS OF THE LAST soRrIE FROM THE
CAPITAL.
Your special at Bouogne teegraphs to-day, from
dispatches received by courier who reached
Boulogne last evening from Versailles details
OF the French successes on the 18Th ana
18th before Paris The facts In regard 10
the position OF affairs before Paris are not permitted
by the Prussian authorities to he sent forward by
telegraph. This entails both delay and expense
upon the representatives OF the foreign press IN
the German lines ana IL is proper in Justice 10
them that the truth should be known. Al
though the French troops engaged IN the sorties
Of the 18th and 1Ith were raw levies comparatively
they behaved with the utmost bravery ana steadi
ness and gained very substantial advantages, the
value OF which win be demonstrated BY the DELAY
n nj tho dpfpot n AM so in
against the city.
PLAN or BArrLE-ADyANcE OF THE FRENCH.
On the l4th, after heavy cannonade from the
forts OF Bcetre, yarves and Montrogue General
Blanchard advanced at the head Of the Thirteenth
Army Corps upon the German positions. General
Blanchard threw his troops forward IN three col
umns. The right wing moved upon Clamart-5Ous-
Mendon. The chntrc commanded by General Sus-
BELLE moved upon Chatlllon; the lcii, composed
chleny Of Cardes Mobiles OF the Cote d'Or and
the Department Of The Aube. advanced upon
BagneuX. The extreme right was supported by
very heavy Ere from the naval batteries
In the Fort OF lssy. General Schmz, CHIEF Of stan
OF General Trochu, was in command OF the move
ment whole; General Whey commanded the
powerful force massed reserve outside The Bar.
rierc de fEnfer behind the Fort OF Montronge. The
attacks OF the centre on Chatllas and OF the right
tire column OF the French bearing down everything
before 1t, and the heavy artillery moved up under
of the fire OF the Fort of Issy dslodcing and
driving out the Germans IN confusion from Clamont
sroRMING OF THE GERMAN WORKS AT BAGEEUx.
Meanwhile the left wing OF the French, under
cover Of the fort Of Montrouge, advanced quite 10
the German lines before Bagneux. These they
stormed and carried az the point OF the bayone the
Thirty fifth and Seventeenth regiments of the line In
the advance fighting desperately and driving the
Germans headlong before them. The Germans (fol
the most part Bavarian troops) took refuge In th,
| houses and cellars Of Bagneux, firing from tnes
| upon the French, and receiving In turn N
quarter from their triumphant enemies. From
| house TO house and street TO street IN Bagneu,
| the battle ragged until three O'Clock In the after
noon, when the last of the Bavarians threw dow
their arms and surrcf. iered, leaving the Frcncl
masters or the town ana Of the German positions
for their artillery at this point The French at the
last advices were In quiet possession OF Bagneux.
GALLASTRY OF THE PRUssIANs AND BAvARIANs.
The conduct OF the Prusslan and Bavarian troops
after the day had ylsibly gone against them was
excellent Supported by Hessian infantry the Ba-
varians advanced repeatedly to the assault OF the
French batteries, but they were as repeatedly re-
pulsed.
ELATToN OF THE FRENCH.
ted the besIeged. As facts OF extensive offensive
movement on the part OF the French the recent
demonstrations have produced the double effect OF
repelllng the lines OF German investment to dis
lance, and OF discouragng the Prussans by leading
them 10 understand that they have united nation
and not an imperial faction now TO fight against.
PRussiAN WORKS BEYOND THE REACH OF THE
FRENCH GUNS.
letter per balloon, dated Paris the 18th, saws
reconnaissance Is made every day to ascertain
the position OF the enemy. The Prussans have
thrown up complete circle OF entertainments be-
yond the reach or the French forts In advance Of
these they have detached posts occupied by strong
parties. When the French make a sortle these par
ties fan back on the entrencned lne projected by
the artillery.
NO SIEGE GUNS PLANTED.
Thus far, although Reconnaissance have been
pushed in every direction, evidences OF the plant
ing or siege guns have been discovered.
The Germans are grouped IN four large masses,
one each side OF the city, and The headquarters
or each are connected by telegraph.
HOW THE BEsIEGING ARMY LIVES.
The Cologne Gazette says the Prussians around
Paris are quartered In the finest villas and other
private residences, sleep on luxurious touches,
stable their horses In the libraries feed the ktchen
fires with rich carvings from the houses and orange
trees from the conscrvatories. Fruit vegetables and
other food are abundant.
PARTISAN AMAZONS
The women OF Paris are forming an organization
with the object OF rendering all the assistance In
their power to the defenders OF the city.
QUEER BELIEF-PAgIs REsoLUTE FOR DEFENCE.
The belief prevails at Havre that the United States
will interfere to prevent the bombardment OF Paris.
The two sides OF the city not protected by the
N .lnfo
determined to contest every inch Of ground.
WHY ST. CLOUD WAS BURNED.
The Parisians say they burned st. Cloud to prove
to the enemy that they will hesitate sacrifice
FOR the defence Of the capital.
AN ATTACK NEXT WEEK.
telegram from Berlin says that The Prussians
VIII be ready to open fire and make general attack
on Paris not later than next week.
POSITIONS OF THE BEsIgGING ARMY