The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1870-10-16

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undlsputed masters. strasbcurg and Tool hsve
fallen, Paris u beieagucred aud central France
far south AS Orleans IN the Invadors' handa A
new army, probably under the command OF the
famous v0sei. Won Raikenstein. has entered Upper
Asace ana seems intended 10 operate upon Bcasan-
con and Lyons. With enemies In Orleans, on tbs
Loire. the Government Of the National Defence did
secure residence; but where win they now 'estab-
llsh their headquartersf And what lnnuencd upon
Tue destiny and decisions Of the land can govern
oy tae enemy from place " place. ana possibly ioi-
lowed up by the terrible anians. even 10 the remo
est corner of francey A fecee IN MASS haS boon
decrsed, but how II possibly be carried out ana
got into working order And even 4 It Was got up
mind people OF the year i7sl Tie war Ievies Of that
year we're beaten and thrown Dack ~ the aiiiea
armies OF Austria and Prussia IN each and ever
encounter. Il oay after Prussia had prsslicxliy
retired rom the struggle, AFTER the recruits had
had nearly two years training. and aftcr Plcnegra
aud Others had invented ana earned out their new
sistein oi warfare that the revolutionary armies
prs ss, aaainsl tne Anstrans All tine conditions
invaders stand no longer the outskirts. In tho
very near, OF Franc. able and ready to prevent any
attempt ~ Conitlned action: the seat Of governments
" encompassed by the enemy 4nd will soon he In
hands 80 that there IL not the sniallest chanco o.
anything ike iesistance the part Of France
ayainss the invading Toe. 4f "a
.....-N WANT IN gRAsCE.
me sdtuSdGv Repiew remarks:- h
II Ii the misfortune OF France at this moment that
out the latent forces OF popular resistance In every
instance IN whtcl reycrses. such she has lately
been good gencralsllp either discoverable nc homo
or supplied irOm without liz IN true, no doubt, tnat
arr ss ~ sse e niue e er . n nece.
absence IL easily explained will not make the erccx
81 that absence less disastrous. Uniess some un-
fOre5eeu change takes place this respecs france
wall probably 30 reduced 10 see tho enthusiasm OF
her people remain doubtful for want of . leader
competent 10 call Il Orth or blaze up ana DIE amid
fresh Disasters Tor want vi leader competent 10
turn IL u account
PROVISIONS FOR raIoNvlLLg. q
The following telegram IL from the Dasiy Nsas
correspondents, dated Each. September ~:
Since about u week preceding last sunday large
amounts OF provisions were accumulated IN The city
OF Luxembourg and Bettenlb0urX. 0stcnsibly fOr
transportation 70 SaarbrucN for The German arnies
On the night oi the 4tth nj CLOCK the displaced
rails on the Luxcmboarg- inonvilie line French
SIDE, were replaced ana the accumulated provi-
Aoas-nour, rice. coffee aud sugar--iOaded IN siXty
wagons OF ten tons cact ana drawn by TWO iocOmO-
uyes, were sent from bettcmbourg Into ThionyiIie
station. where the French garrison received them
sunday morning. The German troops, lying south
and vest oil Ihonvile. obtained knowledGe oil tao
matter, and made an attack the station. cndeav-
orng 60 destroy the goods, least prevent their
unloading, by cannonade. In This attempt they
were unsuccessful rs the station, lying The west
side Of ThvnyiIie, was protected by TIE guns OF tho
battery AZ Maigrahge. The whole affair was man
aged by the French Eas .ern Railway Company VINO
own the line In question They had induced tic
Luxembourg d0naniers TO discontinue the night
guard q, BetemDourg, the frontier station Dy re-
presenting thai the broAen condition or the railroad
made the precanlion superfiuous. The customs
thorties are making report on the uatter. whioa
may Cause the expulsion ol the french railway ON
Gals. On sunday the Germans re-extendcd their
lines, which had pecn contracted. thus again block
ading Thionville
STEAM IN WAR a
A correspondent OF u contemporary cites the fol-
lowing IN evidence OF The use OF steam In modern
warfare:--
Two traction engines were placed under the diroc-
tion OF Mr. Topper, and sent TO Pont-a- Mousson
alter successfully achieving preliminary trial at
Magdcuurg. Al Pont-a-Mousson they were un-
loaded, and AZ soon as they were ready they started
chains heavily loaded wlln bread and oats, for
Conlncrcy. rho journey was accomplished In eikh-
teen hours without any mishap. and the engines
places were one III eight. The distance was about
thirty miles. and no one knew where either water or
coal could lie procured on the road. wagon flied
with water ca-ss obviated one diilcuty, while wood
ana refuse did duty for the other The engines arc
employed IN taking locomotives IN pt ces, 10 be
put together at Commcfcy, as at once set up
| railway communication between tnAt town, Sedan.
| RLems Barbecue. Ncroun and Chaions. The
gines are constructed ~ foiiows:--fhey arc
/ OF 2ohorse power and are built upon the
ders Of nine inches diameter ' inside placed
| upon maltituDuar douhle.rivetcd Ooiicr
capanle o. WORKING q. 100 pounds pressure on the
| having slit pinon keyed upon H. ny means Of
three intermediate shafts and gearing All Ia steel,
COMMITMENTS the power to the driving hind Wheels
OF the engine. The power Is reduced from 100 r.v0-
lnsions per minute o. the crank shaft To reyou :
|
are feet inches In diameter and "a inches vide in
the tirc--thus presenting considerable irictionai
surface TO the road. The 'front.' end OF the boiler
rests upon an axe and swo wheels or feet inches
diameter anu - Inches III breadth cup JOINT at
the lore carriage 10 ADAPT itself TO any irregulariy
on the road and 10 facilitate the steering gear Tins
latter is OF the simplest description. Two long rods
extend from the fcrc axle 10 the extreme BACK OF
tine engine underneath the boiler, ending in pich
chain which passes round . saiali corresponding
| wheel. This Is fastened to q spur wheel OF
~ 1eot In diameter, and by means or
hand wheel attached to an upright
shaft and small pinioD, the steersInan, who stands
| on small platform attached TO the outside OF the
| tender Of the engine, obtains sufficient power to
move the leading wheels into any angle SUFFICIENT
ant and the most useful addition TO these engines
ies, however - the Winding apparatus Under tine
yolsing upon a strong stand, y placed drum,
capable OF holding 500 yards OF scven-eghts steel
gearing direct from he crank shaft this winding
drum can be put into motion and IL ready to haul,
strain upon the rope. THIS winding gear Is really .
most essential adjunct to a traction engine, for oy
| means Of II heavy guns can be dragged up steep
| accivites. The engine weighs about /; tons when
empty and the driver standing in 'front.' OF the IRE
box has every handle within reach OF bs arm. Tho
COST oil each such engine Is. believe, l,0O0
| THE yENDEAS UPRISING
] The delegation OF the provisional government at
| Tours having approved suggestion from N. Henri
de Caihenean To raise an armed force In La vendee
and conferred upon MIN the command OF the body 10
be thus formed that officer has issued an address
which ssys:--"France, IN her hour OF trial. looks to
! you. calls upon You, expects you preserve her
| honor. Let our cry be God and Francep and We
| shall be victorious.r AW
| An appeal has been addressed TO the descendants
| OF the Chouans which states:-- l1Fg
IL Is behind The Lore that your formidable pbx-
lanx must collect TO fall upon the enemy when he
| makes his appearance 10 levy contributions upon
you, TO violate your wives, to burn your villages.
] Your sons are fighting on the rAmparts or Paris.
you Will ngnt III the Bocagc In the God ar II
| In the name OF France Let the priests lead their
| parshiOners to the fight; let the mothers tho
fathers To avenge their sons slain IN the carnage
neid, or Alsace aud Lorraine. Let the women de-
nOuncc AZ accursed oil VINO shall seek 10 avoid shar-
Ing the national defence, Inhabitants OF tho
Western departments lily " arms Take your mus
Lets, take pttchfOrks, pixies axes cast bullets make
gunp0wder, and unite yourselves with to wage
against tue enemy war TO the death, without truce
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