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horses had been eaten. of course IL was more am

minatton, and even to have been Hivoious III
the last two sorties. This Ii charged 10 d
compact In behalf OF the regency, according 10
which this army was to try 10 remain IN statu quo
until the conclusion Of the war IN Western France
and then to become available, with the Prussian
consent, for Bonapartists purposes. Bazaine him.
self in that case to be Governor OF the Imperial
Prince and virtual regent. Nearly all the Metzans
seem to believe this and their most influential peo'
pie have avowed such a belief to me.
BAzAISE's BEHAVIOR DURING THE INVESTMENT.
Since tho time OF the investment Baza ne has
never been seen In the camp. except on extfaordl
nary occasions; never at all In tho ambuances
when are partly constructed In numerous railway
box wagons on the Place Royae; equally seldom
has he been seen in the city. The civil
authorities had 10 hnd him at the Ban
Saint Martin. lie would not appear at
the Marie once ana he rarely, II ever, said word
to encourage the troops CaDrobcrt sometimes
cheered their patience little, ana then they would
cry, awe CaDrobert - "A has BaZanc ~ Toward
the last he dared not, Tor fear Of assassination,
chow himself to his own men. and the terribly re-
Taxed discipline assurediy the cause OF the hasy
rendition whcn weeks rations Tor all were on
hand.
STARVATION IN METZ.
On the morning Tic 29lh Eve soldiers Law dead
OF starvation at Montigny, while the star st u
duIgea IN luxurious meals, and four days ratons
were given 70 the entire army that mossling while
they had received none for two days previous
No beef or pork mad been obtJinable at any price
for week; but oil that morning, before anything
had arrived In town. the shops had plenty thereof.
THIS proves the charges current In the town that
SPECTATORS had seized much food, and that
rational system or appOronInent such as
existed during the last ten days. IL
introduced at first and combined with re.
quisitiohs, would have prevented much waste
ana enabled the fortress 70 hold OUT month
longer. The stan used to feed their horses on bread
Of nrst Recently the prices had reached the fol.
lowing maxmum:-Sugar, sof pound; salt, 15r.;
one ham. Soof; one potato 45c; one onion 6oc. The
International sold little pig caught Gravelotte
for 74sf.
SICK AND WOUNDED.
sinee eys yseks appg'atlQns pave peep per.
formed without chloroform or ether, aud wounds
have been dressed without caibolc acid. There are
over $4,000 sick and wounded. Thirty i've thousand
persons have died in the town alone during the SIEGE
greater part from lack Of proper care.
The prevailing diseases are variola, spotted
typnus and dysentery. ecurvy has not prevailed.
though even the sick have for over three weeks re-
cewed their horse steaks and horse broth without
salt. The reported discovery OF salt spring at ST.
julien was hoax, got up by putting salt into the
spring 10 encourage the army.
TERRIBLE EXCITEMENT IN METZ.
When the rendition became known the people
were furious. The National Guard refused to lay
down their arms, and on the afternoon Of the 2sth
dragon captain appeared at the head OF o body
OF troops, who swore they would sooner die than
yield.
81, ''vICTORY OR DEATH
Albert Colignon, editor Of an INTERCHANGEABLE
siege daily-the J~Wnaal de Metz rode about on
white horse, firing pistol, and exhortng them to
sally and seek victory or death to escape the I'm.
pending shame. He was followed by a lady singing
the "Marseillaise,' which produced terrible
excitement The doors Of the cathedral were burst
open, and the tocsm and death bell rung
nearly all night when General Coninieres appeared
TO pacfy Them Three pistol shots were received by
him. Finally, by the aid OF two line regiments, he
quietly dispersed the mob; but oil night the sounds
Of grief, Indignation and terror continued.
GRIEF OF TIE PEOPLE.
Respectable women ran about the streets lep ring
their hair and Ringing their bonnets and laces
under their feet seeking their friends and
asking Wildly, what VIII become OF onr
chldrens Soldiers, drunk and sober, tumbled
hither and thlther in irregular groups, with
their caps OF aud their sabres broken sobbing and
weeping like children, and crying ION, pauvre Metzw
40 ma pauvre Metzl Ia plus fere des vlles autrc-
fos maintenant qucl malheur qu'ele catastrophe
inouie. Nous sommes vendus; tout est perdus
There Is no longera France"
TERROR OF THE MUNICIPAL AUTHORITIES.
The civil functionarles ask led each other across the
Streets "But who Will be our mastery Who Will gov.
ern u.s. WHITTIER shall We fee not to witness this
ruin and nation at the piory % Yesterday was
closeted with the Mayor and CITY Council TWO hours
while they detained me, as the first
stranger having entered the town. to ask
oil sorts ar
in their agitation, uncertainty and horror, as TO
what the Prussians would do, how they would do IL
and how they must be met. 1t was as If they had
never seen or known Prussian. They demanded
to know II their already destitute arders must stll
nourish the troops, and whether they would be
personally naltreated ii they were unable TO
furnish what was required. They were relieved
immediately by hearing that 1000 wagons were
ready at Courceles 10 bring provisions hitler. and
also that there funds In London waiting to be
applied to their relief In response TO the appeal OF
the Mairies of Briey and other communes published
In the English and American journals.
HELP NEEDED QUICKLY.
Help IL needed quickly. The entire beseging
army voluntarily gave up their bread ratlons yeser-
day TO feed their French captiyes This deeply
touched the Metzians and did much 10
lieve their fears AT noon Prussian railway
Inspector made tour from Ars to the Union sta
ton, situated me south OF Metz, by rail, and to-
day perfect rail communication exists. Between
| Saarbrucken, Metz and Nancy the road was little
| injured. But few German prisoners found In
| Metz The French had not kept those they took
| when able to return them.
FEELING THE TWO ARMIES.
| on leaving Metz last night noticed on the faces
Of all the German soldiers 0ok Of great satisfac-
tion nothing Not one OF the French ofIlcers
| apd eoIdiera who sWarned ALI abOut wh IN
toxicated which was surprisingly rare, wore any
| other look than that or sadness or defiance. The
| latter, however, was not common.
| and occurred chiefly among the younger officers.
| am informed that the French loss in the various
| affairs since August IS added to the deaths from
| sickness in the town were $4,000. Bazaine
| himself declined The Princes generous pro-