New-York tribune., 1870-09-19


been received.
1t is reported that French Corps of $4,000 men
under General Ducrot occupy the woods of Clamart
and Mendon.
There fight yesterday between the Prussians
and three regiments of the line, assisted by some
battalions of the Garde Mobile and battery of
artillery. The result was favorable to the French.
the enemy falling back.
The Prussans have appeared on the nights of
Villeneuve and BrunOy.
The French have evacuated the fort of Yincennes,
and blown up the works. The guns had previously
been taken within the walls.
Prince Albrecht, with cavalry and artillery passed
through Proyins on Thursday and Friday, and pro-
ceeded to Nangs.
The Northern Railway, leading from Orleans to
Paris has been cut between Albion and Juyisy, about
eight miles south of Paris At the latter place the
Germans had planted battery.
great number of volunteers left Tours this morn
ing, going northward.
On Saturday, Gen. VenOy made reconnaissance
from Paris and discovered force of 90 600 Prussians
posted at Cretel. A skirmish took place, in which
the French lost Is killed and so wounded. A can
nonade followed lasting two hours. Cannonading
has been heard in Paris in the direction of Forts
IvTy and Charenton.
1t is reported that Gen. Won Falkensteins COM
mand has been added to the Prussian forces ap-
preaching Paris.
1t is announced at the Office of the French Secre-
ary of the Interior that the Prussans have crossed
the Seine with fifty cannon, and that the Prussian
cavalry now isolates scissors from Paris and Tours
dispatch from the SubPrefect at Muhouse an
nounces that the enemy now occupies that town and
Cernay and it seems to be seeking new route to
Paris II is reported that the advance guard of the
Prussians has been defeated between Mulhouse and
Colmar
FIGHTING ON THE ORLEANS EAILwAY-DEFEC-
TIVE FoRTIFICATIoNs-HOw PARIS IS TO BE
ATTACKED-CANNONADING HEARD IN PARIS.
IBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUYRl
LONDON, Sept. Is, 1870
The special correspondent of THE TRIBUNE at
Paris telegaphs: The Director of the Orleans
Railway telegraphed last evening from Albion TO the
cut by cannon firing which was taking place at the
second bridge between Albion and Athis-Mons.
There was also fighting at the bridge. The Prus-
slams crossed at Juvsy THE three places are sta
tions on the Orleans Railroad respectively s, IL,
and 123 miles south Of Paris Their intention seems
TO have been to establish battery at Juvisy''
The special correspondent of THE TRIBUNE at the
Kings headquarters, Rheims, telegraphs Several
shots have been fred OH the troops from private
houses in Rheims. workman in Roederel's cham
pagne warehouse shot hussar of the 11th Regi-
ment dead from factory window and was himself
killed by the troops RoedeTer gave two hundred
bottles of champagne to the comrades Of the muir
dered man. Gems. Sheridan and Forsyth and Sir
Henry Hayelock are here
The special correspondent of The TRIBUNE at
Paris writes on the 18th inst. Many of the forts
are without easements, and the gaTisons can be
easily shelled. When the forts surrender there is
nothing TO prevent the bombardment of the city.
Trochu declares he is determined to fight it out in
the streets and houses and with barricades.'
The special correspondent of The TRIBUNE at
Berlin telegraphs this day lSth instl: "The Kings
headquarters are still at Meaux. The investment of
Paris is proceeding successfully and rapidly. The
weather is fine the troopsare in the best of spirits"
The same correspondent writes ON the 18th inst.
The plan Of operations against Paris is this The
French being unable 10 oppose the Germans with
any considerable army on the field, the Seine will be
crossed by successive divisions to attack the weakest
parts of the fOrtifcatOns-those on the south front
Elevations exist on that side from which an efiec-
tive fire can he opened on the French forts. Dur
ing the first days after their arrival the Ger
mans will he occupied in preparing their
cautonments and accommodating; investment 50 far
as practicable, will follow Immediately. The COM
muucations on the north side already Destroyed
those an all other sides soon will be. There will be
no delay down 10 the moment when peace OF an ar
r.tice is actually signed, which is not anticipated
before tbe city falls
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The special correspondent of IHE TRIBUNE at
Pais writes ON the 18th: Cannonadng was dis
tincly heard here this morning, The Prussians ap-
pear to be advancing Simultaneously by the course
Of the canal and the valley of the Seine to seize the
chain of hills from Cour-de France above Juyisy to
Affiliations Albion and Vieneuve dc Roi lorts
Noisy. Ronsiu,lle and Aubcrvillers will be proba-
hly fr.t attacked an the east and Chsrenion and
Ivy on the south
LONDON LIFoBr,-PRi SIAN OPERATIONS ON
I'VE IRINCH EAILwAls-IIGHT!NG At DiI-
IIRIST POINTS.
LoNuo> sept II, 1870.