The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1870-10-18

government inspires the greatest alarm In the best
informed circles at Berlin
ExcinxHNT ovm THE REApPsARANCB OF TEE
FR1NcH YLDBr.
In Hamburg and Bremen there IL great
excitement over the temperance Of the
French neet, the smaller vessels OF which
arc already exceedingly active ON the
North German coast Many small vessels have been
picked mp and despatched a. prizes to France
within the last three days, and fears OF serious
mischief are expressed. The buoys which had been
replaced have all been hastily removed again.
FRENCH CApTUREs IN BRAZIL WATERS.
telegram nom Lisbon, dated to-day, reports that
later dates from Rio Janero announce that the Ger
man schooners Lucia and Concordia have been cap
tured BY the French gunboat Hamelin.
GERMAN sTEANER CHASED.
The Hamburg American steamer Thuringia, while
proceeding from Greenock to Hamburg, was pursued
by several vessels Of the French Meet In escaping
No lives were lost.
SEVERAL WAR NOTES.
decree issued by the Paris government on the
nth extends the time for the payment of CONNER
cial bills to November IA.
More than million Of muskets have been given
out to the National and Mobile Guards and the dis
tribution continues.
Adv1ces from Metz state that the epidemics In and
around that city are growing worse,
Another en,ene has occurred at Lyons 1t was
promptly suppressed.
There are rumors Of fighting near Rouen.
NO French war ships have yet been seen or the
river Elbe.
Sheep are also affected with the cattle plague be-
fore Metz and Paris.
The Empress Dowager OF Brazil has contributed
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wounded.
A French nag captured at Metz has been for.
warded to King william before Paris, by Prince
Frederick Charles.
Tho Franc-tlreurs, near Epinal ON the 18TH
checked the advance OF the Prussians In that direc-
ton In an engagement which lasted three hours
squad OF thirty uhlans was repulsed by the
Franc-tireurs at Laurent d'Eaux, on the LEFT bank
OF the Loire.
M. Kern, the Swiss Ambassador, has informed his
government that the Corps DIplomatique win remain
in Paris for the present
General Won Rosenberg succeeds the Grand Duke
OF Mecklenburg In the government OF Rheims.
The comedian FELIX was killed fighting CALAMITY
| the storming OF Orleans.
| Siege Gums for Ncuf Brisa ch-Another Balloon
from Pnris-Contradictory Reports from the
Loire-Fightiug ON the Moselle-Bourbuki
in COmmand-French Inaction-GnribaIdi
and the Church-Dcpartment Declared
| Under observation-disclosures In Francc-Pro-
| posed Federation Of the Southern Provinces
Gambctsn Gone to Lyons Miscellaneous
| War News.
TOURS, Oct. II, 1870
The Prusslans. finding their efforts at Neuf Brisach
| futile, have sent 10 Strasbourg for heavy siege
trains.
1
! telegram from 81. Quentin, dated to-day, reports
that balloon from Paris has just landed at Billy
near Marie, bringing many letters and Official
dispatches. which win be forwarded Immediately.
/ CONTRADICTORY REPORTS FROM THE LOIRE
We are still without oflcia news from La Ferte ST.
/ Aubin. The Prussians have established their head
/ quarters there. There are the most contradictory
reports concerning the Prussan and French armies
near Orleans Both sides are receiving reinforce
| ments
FIGHTING ON THE Observation-Disclosures REIN
FORCED.
| A telegram from Bettenburg, Belgium, dated yes
terday and just received here reports that heavy
cannonading was heard to-day In the direction Of
| Thionvile ana Metz. Within few days Thonville
has been reinforced and supplied with fresh provi-
| sions.
4 BOURBAKI TO COMMAND THE ARMY OF THE NORTH.
General Bourbaki was recently rendered the com.
mand OF all armies Of France excepting those al
Paris ana at Metz, which he declined; but has &C
cepted the command Of the Army OF the North and
goes to Lille to-day to organize his forces Genera
Bourbaki assures the government that the general
commanding the Army Of the Loire is entirely
| capable. -.~tg: > sNs-ts'r,--.
! DISGUST AT FRENCH INACrIoN.
The A0nfter notes with disgust the utter absence
or any efforts THUS far to the railway communi.
cations behind the Prussians, and thus jeopardze
their supplies. The writer thinks that only slight
diversion would be needed, anywhere between Paris
| and the Rhine, to compel the sudden withdrawal OF
| the German army from before Paris.
GARIBALDI AN ENEMY OF THE CHURCH.
The Archbishop Of Tours publishes denial OF the
statement IN the Tours correspondence or the Lon
don Daily Ne,cs that he went to meet Garibaldi on
his arrival. The Archbishop says he considers Carl
baldf On adversary Of the Church, and refused to
meet him officially.
ENTHUSIASM IN RoUEN.
despatch from Rouen dated yesterday, states
that there is much enthusiasm there among the
troops All circumstances indicate that the enemy
dare not advance In that direction.
DEPARTMENTS PLACED UNDER MARTIAL LAW
All departments within 100 kilometres OF the
enemy have been declared IN state Of siege, and
will be required TO organize military committee Of
defence.
LAwLEssNEss IN FRANCE.
Many OF the local authorities different parts OF
France are arriving to notify the government O.
the lawlessness in their respective districts and The
difficulty they experience in preserving order.
PROPOSED FEDERATION OF THE SOUTHERN FRO.
vINCEs.
The Constitutional denounces the contemplated
project for separate federation Of the southern de-
partments, with Marseiles for the capital,
dennis the provisional government for not mmedi-
ately depressing the movement.
soRTIR FROM HEUF BREIsACH.
despatch from Neuf Breisach announces that
the garrison made successful sortie yesterday
morning. A thick fog prevailed and the Prussans