The New York herald., 1870-09-28

The nIEGE OF ETRASBoURCs
kilograms from Berlin state that breach broad
enough TO warrant an assault has been nude at
Strasboure. '-.t...t
Tne Berlin press IN fepelling the charge that the
bombardment OF Strasbourg was carried on whiis
the city crowded with women and children, says
that General Uhich, the French commander, has
persisted 10 declining 10 allow non-eomData1ts to
leave.
Three deserters rom etrasbonra On the 22d say
General Ullich has suppressed all last months news
II the Mobiles knew 1t the defence could not con-
tnue.
Genera, Ulrch announces that SfrasbOurg can hold
out bur short time.
A special correspondent lelcgraphs from before
StasbouTg on che 2Nh:-The assault now fixed a
week hence has been delayed hitherto TO construct
good passages ac.os the great ditch in 'front.' OF the
main walL The town viii be attacked at four
points simultaneously. Lots have been already
drawn TO decide which regiments VIII compose
the body OF attack and which companies
win form the assauitng columns. These honors
are claimed by the whole army. The siege works
ndapted 10 prevent great loss Of lives in attack
Ing. Assiduous searches aTe IN ade for mines. Two
were found ard eniptied after lunettes 81 ana IS
were captured.
No further egrcss from town is permitted the last
batch OF refugees comprised three hundred persons
Anew wealthy citizens srlll remain inside. Many OF
the refugees went TO Baden. the government con.
veying them there grataitously.
KING Williams PERMANENT HEADQUARTERS.
telegram from Ferre,es France, dated to-day,
says that King William apparently Intends retaining
hts headquarters mere. He has made every prepa-
ration Tor long stay; erected telegraph lines &C.
DEPARTMENTS OCCUPIED BY THE PEUssIANs
AROUND PARIS.
The Prussians around Paris are said to maintain
st.1cs discipline. The departments OF Seine ct Disc
aud Seine ct Marnc are now OIL under their CONTROL
| except the city OF Paris.
correspondent with the German army writes
that Paris was closed III on the loth as foows:---
The Fourth corps opposite st. Denis, the Twelfth
supporting thenl The following are the east ana
south sldes:Tne Guards ana the Fifth, Sixth, and
Eleventh corps. One hundred and twenty degrees
of the western arc Of the wall Ia projected by the
dounlings os tue Seine uud Is only held by the
l cavalry.
OUR FRITZ SAYS PARIS WILL NOT BE EoMBARpEp.
| A correspondent writing from Homburg on the
2ith says:--"The Crown Princess OF Prussia Is re-
siding at the Castle with her children. She stated
10 ofcer who visited ner the previous day that
she mad q letter lrom the Grown Prince who writes
that he does not expect much fighting at Paris No
effort will be made to take tue city by bombardment
| ~ ASSAULT
| WAR ESTHUSIASN IN hARSElLGES
The HERALD correspondent at Marseilios telegraphs
that the greatest enthusiasm prevails In that city.
The Mayor has called for loan Of ten millions OF
francs and the moneyedmen are responding literally
One Greek merchaas haned Gafinalo doing bust.
ness there has prcsented the government with
three millions Of fIancx TO be expended In the pur-
chase OF rifles The people generally ara united and
| resolnte in their discrimination " carry on the
struggle to the bitter end. The city Is, In fact
erming and otherwise preparing for the contest
| with her traditional patriotism.
| grand review OF Rae Garde Rationale occugred
yesterday. Thirty;wa &ho1sand soldiers were in
line, of whom eighteen thousand were vel armed.
| ITALIAN VOLUNTEERS FOB FRANCE.
| Aspecial correspondent OF the NEW YORK HERAlD ID
teegraphs from Iarscncs, under date Of last night
that upwards Of five hsadred Garibaldans who rs-
Gently arrived at that place from Italy, left there In
| the evening for Tours Yhe men were all ia splendid
| spirits and thoroughly AIMED and equipped. They
received perfect ovafEnfron vast crowd or citi-
zens which has assenlleI to witness thety depar.
ture
I THE FRENCH PRISONERS IN GERMANY.
| correspondent writing from Mayence 22a,
estimates the total aanhcr Of French taken prs.
| onms since the war al 10000 The pris-
oners are subjected to the severe Prus-
| sian rule OF discipline. One French
officer attempted to escape. he was tried BY a
court martial and shea. The previous day in Hano.
| yer the prisoners wera pat ut work on the canals
Among the prlsonersat t;resau are Robert Mitchell
| OF the Consftutionasl Paul de Cassagnac Of the
favs, aud Clareite * .sromens, ven known Paris
journalists.
a FRENCH BALLOON SHOT AT BY rnE GERMANS.
Daruth Is the name OF the aeronaut who landed at
Eyreux few days ago with dispatches from PARIS.
He reports that he was shot at repeatedly by the
and NJ tt,a
ably near their marx.
TOPiDO DISASTER AT CUXHAvEN---AFFAIRS ON
THE ELBH AND wEsER
| The correspondent; OF the HERALD at Hamburg
writes the 24th--Another dreadful torpedo acct
| dent occurred at CuXhaven. The steamer Neun-
| fielder was blown 10 pieces by torpedees which sne
! was removing. The captain, crew and four land
wehr officers were killed. Ships may now enter the
| ElDe cautiously, Most OF the torpedoes In the
| channel are sunk too deep for merchant vessels.
Many OF them have been removed. and the positions
Of The remainder are exactly known to the pilots
Many neutral vessels are arriving at Brcmerhaven
| and Hamburg The buoys, beacons and ighrshps
| VIII be replaced by tomorrow.
GESEBAL ITEMS.
All strangers are arrested at Orleans and Toura
General Trochu pronounces stern penalties against
cowardice, pillaqe, desertiou other nsoldierIy
conduct.
The guns OF Mon: valerien have disiodged the
Prussans from 81. Cloud.
II is estimated thar there are now SooOoo German
troops around Paris
The branch Bank of France located ns Havre has
stopped payment.
The port OF Klel has been reopened now that the
French neet has been Mithdrawn from the Baltic.
The Independence Beige Of Brussels, notes the
irrecopcilabie contradictions in the war news and
the news about the peaceAverturea
The Removal Of tho Governmena from
Toass Observation-Disclosures Evacuated-Ac-
tive Defensive Measures In France.
TOURS, Sept. q, 1870.
The removal Of the governmental delegation from
Tours 10 a point further south is imminent
ORLEANS EVACUATED.
TIE following despatch from the Prefect OF the
Department OF L0iret, dated Orleans to-day has
iusI hann recaiued hr tho MIniatar of 1yrar.