The New York herald., 1870-10-05


garrison made sorties with cavalry and infantry,
protected by . shell fire ana burned the bat
teries and farms where the besegcrs' out
posts were. The positions had been previously
abandoned. The besieging guns comprise four sixty
pound mortsrs, and five batteries, each OF four
twelve pound breech-loaders. All previous s0rties
were completely repulsed. From the Ilth to the
10th there was severe bOmbardment, dsmOunting
several guns and destroying the castle and many
houses below. The besIeging batteries became
disabled by firing $4,000 shot, and Withdrew
to Gromersheil. The covering battalions also with
drew. leaving the north and west sides open. The
fort Il built on 200 feet perpendicular rock is OF
two stories, has solid easements and impregnable
The garrison numbers 1000 men.
The condition OF the town Is distressing. Before
the bombardment mob pIundered the shops, and
the population. taking refuge IN the cellars, were
either sufrocated or burned to death.
AFFAIRS AT srRAsBOURa.
correspondent at Strasbourg teegraphs on the
4tth inst, that the city has assumed new aspect
The shops have all been reopened. The market
place is filled with provisions The French officers
who were paroled have been ordered 10 de-
part by the 9th inst The Inhabitants must
supply the German officers and soldiers
with food. wine and cigarss The amount Of
money In munitions and provisions wasted cannot
yet be approximately reckoned, but the loss is I'm
mense. Many cannon were spiked before the sur
render. Postal service has been resumed. The
bridge over the Rhine will be available for railway
trains In fortnight. new army is forming near
Frelburg, to move against Lyons.
WHEN DID THEY voTE9
The old republican party OF France are reported
hostile to the piebtscie and win not vote. The
rural vote nearly all in and Is unan.cSs In favor
Of the government.
NAVIGATION TIE BALTIC.
The navigation Of The Baltic win doubtless be safe
before the German steamers now about starting
from America can arrive.
cowARDIcE OF THE PEOPLE IN THE FRENCH TOWNS.
Letters from different places In France dwell
upon the shameful cowardice OF the population,
who permit few Prussians to strip them OF every
thing. Some Of the details are scarcely credible.
the people, it is said forcibly drive away Mobiles
and Francs-Tireurs who wish to defend them. The
smaller parties OF Prussians treat the towns more
harshly than the larger bodies
ONE HUNDRED AND THIRTY SOLDIERS KILLED AND
WOUNDED BY RAILROAD ACCIDENT.
railway accident has occurred between Rouen
and Auiens 10 train laden with French troops.
Fifteen were killed, fifteen mortally wounded and
100 seriously injured.
ITEMS ON VARIOUS SUBJECTS.
Naiuls Is Hieu WIN lne Nhtloual Guari. Eecou-
noitring parties have been sent oar towards
Arran
Prince Napoleon has advertised his villa at Pran.
gins for sale.
An American writer 10 tine @anaard says the
news Of Prussian victories now falls dead IN the
United States. Even at Berlin the people are ndif
fereDt
La Situation, the imperial organ here repudatcs
relations with M. Rouher
Garibaldi denies any Intention OF serving under
the French republic.
The barracks at Rheims have been burned II Is
said, by accident.
The Prussians are at La Ferrc, ami levy heavy con
tribuuons
The corporation OF Berlin has voted handsome
sum for the reef Of the people or Strasboufg. The
queen Ia u heavy subscriber.
garrison has been placed IN the city Of Mnlhouse