The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1870-10-20


not only In money and provisions; al the guns and
horses or the city were taken The soldiers, who
were chartered upon the inhabitants. fed greediy.
drank the best wines and wasted what they could not
use Bishop Dupanoup constantly interfered in
favor OF the citizens. He went himself 10 tns
Pruss,an commander IN order TO obtain mitigation
OF the exorbiiant acquisitions. In tins he was ell
tirely unsuccessful. Correspondents OF the Journals
In their details say the Prnssians were well provided
for. and seemed 10 be comfortable. The Officers
were seen Studying the maps OF the country care
fully The atrengtn OF the Prussians was calculated
al ~, 600 men,
BRUTAL coNDgCT or the GERMANS
At Orleans there many German tobaccOnlss.
bakers and provision merchants; tint these were not
disturbed. The Jewellers however, have Just cause
OF complaint. The uehcr inhabitants were snot,
and the soid.ers quar;ered upon them wilfally
ined the finest furniture ana objects OF art some
OF the most splendid residences OF the city M
orally gutteJ. fhe greatest indignation eSisis
among size citizens.
NELuE oCourIED ny rHE FRaSc-TIREuRs
Meun was occupied BY The Francsilrenrs on the
lTh alter defeating the Prussan detachment which
was in possession OF The town. [MeIun IL o town or
10000 people In the Department OF SEINE ct Marne,
twenty miles from Paris.
SUCCESSES OF THE GARRISON or MoNrygpy
The garrison o. Montme1y made another softie,
in which they surprised the Prussians, taxing 400
prisoners and capturing military chest with aOO o0
francs and two wagons loaded with Chassepots On
the following day they attacked an artillery train
and captured number OF cannon.
SUCCESSFUL soRTIE FROM SErP Bais acB.
despatch from Befor announces a successful
sortie OF the garrison or Neuf Brisach aud the with
drawai Of the Prussians from the positions they
held after considerable losses in killed ana wonnded
MILITARY ASSIGNMENTS.
General Lcfort has renquished the portfolio or
the war Department to take command OF the Thif-
teenth mihtary division, with headquarters at Ba-
yonne. General Pource'. who has just arrived from
Agiers takes command OF the Eighteenth military
division, when includes this CITY.
TROUBLES ~ MARsEILLEs.
The news rom Marseiles Is unlavorahle. The
Garde clyique is troublesome. II y expected hat
commissioner viii 20 forward from Tours 10 sup
press the disorder.
IRISH AND AMERICAN VOLUNTEERS
baud Of Irish AMI American volunteers has just
reached here. they are now marching through
the streets, carrgsn: th. American and French na.s
POSTAL. A>D TElrGgArliiC HEFoNM
NJ Stecnackcrs, tie new Director Of Posts aud
Teegrapss, il making hbera. REFORMS IN Ahe admin
istratlon OF both departments, and has already st
aside rules which which for the press.
EXPLANATION Of HOW FALSE BEpoHe AROSE.
The JouIpoi az 6esGacoa explains how the report
Of the arrest OF NJ. Lutz, the red republican leader,
arose there. l. seems thar l Irussan oiucer. who
knew Lutz. mt 10 Besaneon. and assuming The
name OF Luz, thoroughly examined III forrinca-
tons. he was On the polat Of leaving The town
when the Authorities grew suspicious and arrested
him and M arrest uader the name of Lutz was
ported 20 the government at To4rs. subsequently
the fraud was detected aud The Frussian officer was
shot AZ spy
riED6iNG THE GOVERNMENT SUPPORT
4 de- paich lruu Mort, in the Department of Dcux
Sevras says evenly delegates rom four depart
means 81 Westcrn France mel siere ana resolved. Nv
q vote Of s.Sly siN 10 four, 10 recognize no authority
but tn1t u The government ~ Paris and Tours.
pRUSsI.N EXAcfIoNs.
The Prussans nave ezacied heavy contributions
from Charniessui-Nosele, In the Department II
vosaes, near Epina, threatening the town with de-
struction IN case oI refusal.
MISCELLANEOUS WAR NEWS.
Credit for one hundred thousand franc Gas been
opened by The government FOR balloon service.
A Paral Nunco IL expected here to-day.
It's reported that the Americans now IN Paris. at
/ the request OF Minister wasnnurac VIII ne allowed
| 10 leave the city.
| VI. Gambctta, the Minister oi the Interior, has
ordered the railway companies 10 have trains ready
Tor the movement OF troops at u moments notice
night or day.
Garibaldt has arrived at Belfort where b,
was received with enthusiasm by tue soldiers an,
| citizens.