The New York herald., 1870-08-29

1he frsslanS push their recOnn0issauces os iht as
M0ntmedy.
La Lfbert6 OF to-day says that a general OF the
Army OF the rhine arrived in Paris last night had
an Interview with the Empress and started imme-
lately on his return. We may expect within day
or two a brilliant combat.
La Ltbeft6 ADDS that parsonage who saw the
Emperor on the 25th instant. alirms that the
armies Of Bazalue anu MacMahoa are near to each
other
The Journal Of France OF to-day says
We learn from a certain source that before order.
ering the army OF the Prince Royal 10 march on
Paris the King held at Pont-a- -Mousson council
Of war composed Of generals ana princes command
Ing the Prussian forces. The advice of all was to
remain In the territory which had been conquered
fortifyrng the right bank of the Moselle The King
alone determipe1 to march on Paris.
The Prince Royal slept night before last at the
Chalons prefecture. ~~zss FIX.
The Constitutional says:-- >.selt ,AtFr,
The army OF the Prince Royal. reinforced by part
OF the army or Frederick Charles, IL marching on
Paris, through the valleys Of the Aube and Seine
Ihe Russians must know how adventurous is such
an attempt, and must be aware OF the peril into
wnlch they are leading their main army
MacMahon may cut or their communications and
place them between two fires.
To avoid this danger the Prussians made great
enorts They three times attacked Bazaine with over
wheming forces, which the French army successfully
to conquer HIM, dediced to keep Bazane checked
and march on Paris From Paris to Sierck the
punt On lue OcTiIau IrOnIler Is more tnun
one hundred leagues. THIS line the Prussians must
deIend against our armies, nulmberess sharpsh0of-
ers and the Mobile Guard to DO able to suDsist on
our territory. The SIX hundred Thousand invading
Prussans must extend their lines vastly and dis
perse their forces-a thing fatal to in the
mencement OF the campaign.
'0ur revenge" says the Constitutional. Ia con-
ciuslon, ''is near"
The Paris FioorO says
Contrary to the line OF conduct hitherto pursued
Cinu the change IS sufficient to show how often the
military plans OF the French have been modified
during the last week by the nutheritlesh the people
are invited to impede the enemy by al possible
means.
Bridges are to pe blown up, railways cnt roads
IN nank and rear. Should tins means OF resistance
acquire an Importance, which can scarcely be
days; 0therw se which Is more probable, they may
reach Paris i'll q week.
The latter opinion prevails In the Corps Leglsla.
tin yesterday.
LOpfnfOn N1tfOndIe snys:--
German journals and those OF Belgium have as
with the exception OF the artillery. Nothing can be
more false than this statement. Every one ac-
aa forces %'is AWARE awe a tss rs Of @ Inc PFns
landwehr. consisting OF men from twenty 10 thirty
one years OF age. have formed the greater part Of
the PruSsian forces. Not only dld that portion OF
them enter the field as soon as the mobilization OF
the army was ordered, but the regiments, brIgades
and divisions or the second ban OF the land wehr IN
the provinces nearest TO France have reinforced the
armies OF Frederick Charles and Steinmetz.
ihe TACT or the second section OF the landwehr
being called on FOR service outside OF Prussian ter
rtory has not occurred since the campaigns Of 1915
Prussia, therefore, says the Opf'saon Nduonale is
making her hnal effort.
Over 100000 beeves. sheep and hogs are now in
Parts.
The Gaulofs says 1t Is reported that tho Prussian
OF Alsatia ana Lorraine Is exceed.
Dgly tyrannical and exacting.
In case OF o siege OF Paris the government Off
cials. other than the Ministers, win go to Tours,
Bourges and Lyons TO administer the provinces
by the enemy.
Arrests OF vagrants and suspected parties have
been suspended by an order of the Prefect Of Police
who has no more places In which to keep them
The journals say the persons under arrest Will soon
be disposed of and the arrests continued as the
population are loud III their exclamations against
the Germans and others now In the city who IN
case OF siege, might be capable OF acts OF
treachery.
telegram, dated in Paris. August u, evening
says:l have just seen private letter from Robert
Mitchell, late editor of the Constitutional, to his
father. dated at the headquarters of Marshal Mac
Manon at Rethel, on Thursday. He says:--
You Know was down-hearted when left Paris
at the progress OF the Prussians Since have been
with our army my MIND has been completely
changed. am now certain OF our ultimate sue
CESS since our 1irst unfortunate defeats on the
Itulnc our army never came III COLLISION Will The
Prussians without maintaining its positions and in
nictlng tremendous loss on the enemy. ! saw ana
conyersed with the Emperor yesterday. He is in
excellent health and spirits Ii Is Impossible to de.
scribe the enthusiasm of the army. We leave this
afternoon, taking the direction OF Metz but that Is
no indica lon OF our real route
Rest assured that In few days you Will receive
news thai VIII surprise you.
The Prussians have summoned Longuy to surren-
der, but the commanding officer refused.
The railway, which was destroyed between Carig-
non and Montmedy. has been repaired.
The Prussians retreatng before the Franc.
Treurs and the peasants from Stenay to Dun.
The sieges Of Strasbourg Toul, Thionyile and
Metz have made no progress.
BazaIne wants supplies.
Prussan scouting parties are at Meaux, one hour
from Paris.
NJ. Graner de Cassagnac has petitioned the
Chambers, at the request OF many inhabitahts OF
Parts, that all Germans now In Paris and its enyi.
rons be expelled.
1t is proposed In case OF siege that the Minister
OF War shall leave Paris, that the military admin
isration OF the city snail be at any time i'm.
peded.
To the Mcditerrauenu.
TouLoN August %, 1870.
The OriDgue frigate, flagship OF the French
squadron has left for Civta yccchia