The New York herald., 1870-10-16
THE MILITARY OPERATIONS

THE MILITARY OPERATIONS
TrLEGRams 70 THE NEW Yu& HERALD.
Another Victorious mplishmr rnt-tsa aribaldi
at Besancon-Bourbaki's Comma nd-The
Orleans Princes In the Army-Freuch Suc-
cess mt FontaiDebleau-No Moro Surprises
70 be Toleraied-Large Guns Being Cast.
TOURS, Oct. Is, 1870.
Paris was patriotic and more determined than
ever. The government haa reviewed the National
Guard, and was enthusiastically greeted.
ANOTHER VICTORIOUS DASH.
On the 18th inst. splendid fight took place ct
Bagneux and Chatillon, whence the enemy was dis
lodged, during q reconnaissance OF our forces.
The enemy sustained considerable losses
The Mobiles OF the Departments OF Cote
dor and Aube behaved handsomely. Gen.
eral Dampierre, the commander OF the
Aupe Mobiles was killed at the head OF his command.
The Prussian batteries were dismouned. At dusk
our troops withdrew TO their lines In admirable or.
der. According to preconcerted plan the sailors
in Fort de Montrouge were admirable In covering
the retreat. The firing from the cannon In Fort de
Montrouge and de vauves was most telling The
chateau OF st. Cloud WAS destroyed by the fire.
BOURBAKI IN COMMAND.
General Bourbakl has been appointed to a CON-
mand near Orleans. He has gone forward to his
post.
GARIBALDI AT BEsANcoN.
General Garlbaldi arrived at Bcsancon on Friday.
He was formally welcomed by the authorities.
There was intense enthusiasm among the people
ana soldiers. Garbaldi at once proceeds to recon-
n0itre the Prussan position.
THE ORLEANS PKiNcBs.
The journals here report that the Orleans Princes
have been enrolled In the army which Is now FORM
ing at Rouen.
BLEAU.
Atelegram from Nemours, dated to-day, gives the
following report:-A body OF Franc-tircurs attacked
squad Of Wuriemburg cavalry in the forest OF F0n-
tainebleau to-day, killing many OF them. The re.
mainder were pursued to Melun. The Prusgian
garrison there retreated on the approach OF the
French, leaving behind large amount of provisions
and stores, which fell into our hands.
STRONG RECoNNOIsANCE TO LAFEaTE.
The following news is made public by the govern
ment authorities:-Tne French made strong re-
Prussians encountered, and, after short con-
nict, driven or Prussian camp mas been estab-
lished at Soudill0n.
FIRM MILITARY DECRBe.
An official decree issued to-day orders before the
court martial generals or other commanders OF
troops who are surprised by the enemy.
CONDITION OF BAzAME's ARMY.
General Bourbakl confirms the previous statement
as to the excellent condition OF Marshal Bazaine's
army. Metz and the surrounding country was well
supplied with fresh food.
SEVERAL WAR NOTES.
The Prussians are in force at Menng. They have
several batteries OF artillery.
The Prussian reserves on the Rhine are moving
northward from the vicinity or Breisach and Schel.
estadt
Lieutenant General de Boyer, the Baden Minister
OF War, has been appointed to the command OF the
Baden contingent.
Th> action between the French and the Prussians
preceding the occupation OF Orleans was very
severe.
The priests at Bretagne are preaching in favor OF
crusade against the Teutonc heretics.
The Prussians have retired from Bretcuil TO Laon.
New Breisach is constantly bombarded. The gar
rlson answers vigorously.
The French commander at EpnaI annou noes that
his communications with Lunevillc are perfect.
small force OF Prnssians IS approaching Bourges.
MISCELLANEOUS PARIS ITEMS.
"A ~oHvoJ Va SictSA WdBOAS, COutdlHlIS TeSu
vegetables for the Prussian army, was captured by
our forces near Cnatillon to-day.
The council or war IL holding sessions To try de-
serters. Several have been sentenced TO death
An ofncial decree has been issued ordering the
silver plate OF the palace to be coined.
The government authorities are manufacturing
enormous steel guns, TO carry nine thousand metres.
The statue OF Strasbourg in the Place de Ia Con-
corde Is to cast in bronze
N. Delavan, famous Judge OF the Sixleme
Chambre and who was SO severe III cases OF con-
spiracy, It Is reported, Will succeed Duban, de-
ceased, as Archtecte Member de rInstitute
II il reported that n. Gambetta has energetically
ordered the cessation OF all persecution OF the clergy
al Lyons and Marscilles.
The ParfsInns Rer.ive-Tbe Siege Of SAIssons
aud Verdnn-Waat's Most Wanted in Metz
German War ACKNOWLEDGEMENT Brci-
sach--Gcrman Punishnnent-A ssistance.
LONDON, Oct Is, 1870.
NJ. Gambetta has issued a acongratulaory procla-
nation to the people, citing the new evidence Of cou
rage just given by the Parisians They are demand
Ing every day TO be led sor,ie against the enc
mJ. They have already driven the Prussians from
Stains, Dagny. Plerre1tte, Joinvie, BibIgnv, Gre
teuil Bois de Meudon and st. Cloud. The north or
France IL alive since the glorious affair az ST.
quentin.
THE SIEGE OF sOIsSoNs AND vRKpUN.
The formal siege Of scissors and verdun has CON-
nepced The Aaet has already been developed that