The New York herald., 1870-10-07
General Condition Of Affairs i'm
the City.
Activity of the Bonapartists in
England.
THE MILITARY OPERATIONS

An Engagement Nenr rNIaintenOn-French Sue
cess ut Chateau Gaillard-Omcial Report Of
Successful RecOnnoissance-Prussian De-
feat mt Soissons-Military Arrangements at
Lyons Disturbances OF the Reds-GeneraI
News.
TOURS. Oct 8, 1870.
There is no news from Paris to-day.
AN ENGAGEMENT NEAR MAINTENoN.
telegram rrom Chartres dated yesterday and
made public to-day reports that cannonading CON-
menced that morning near Maintenon and was pro-
crossing when the despatch left. No later news has
been received and it is not known how the engage
ment ended.
LARD.
The battle which occurred near Chateau Gaiard
on the 4tn has been productive Of important results.
The Prussians were defeated and forced to retreat
The position taken by the French was one that ne
cessitated the evacuation of Plheviers by the enemy
The Prusslans abandoned that point with so much
precipitation that many cattle, large amount Of
forage &C., were left behind, all Of which fell into
the hands OF the French.
SUCCESSFUL FRENCH Reconnaissance.
General Rigan reports from Chevilly on Wednes-
day that he had reconnoitred towards Toury with
three brigades Of cavalry and infantry and few
guns. He reached Chisses at about seven O'Clock,
surrounded the village and took five Bavarfan pris-
oners and some guns Ressayre's brigade turned
the village on the right and the enemys cavalry 500
strong, supported by 1000 Infantry were obliged to
retreat precipitately towards Paris. The French
pursued them three hours march beyond Toury
General Rigan ascertaned the presence, with these
forces, Of Prince Albert Of Saxe-Meinengen, and OF
Prince Albert of Saxe-Altenbourg drove of cattle
was captured by the French.
PRUssIAN DEFEAT NEAR sOIssONs.
telegram from st. Quenten. dated yesterday
reports that there was combat yesterday Sois
sons, and prisoners say that two regiments OF the
army Of the Duke Of Mecklenburg- -Schwern were
defeated by the garrison.
MILITARY ARRANGEMENTS AT LYONS
At Lyons, in view Of the Prussian approach, due
military precautions are being taken. The surround
ing heights are fortified and occupied by regular
troops. The government is taking measures to in.
sure Normandy against devastation by sending there
o line OF the Mobile Guard.
DISTURBANCES AT LYONS.
At Lyons the reds seem determined to organize n
movement. They have had meeting at Grenoble,
numbering over 1900 persons, at which several
speeches were made. 1t is expected that the gov
ernment win at once take measures to prevent any
violent manifestations.
SCARE AT HAvRE.
An American frigate that entered the harbor OF
Havre created a scare in saluting The people sup
posed the enemy was bombarding the town.
ANOTHER TERRIBLE WEAPON INVENTED.
1t is asserted that an armorer OF Lyons has con
structed steam mitrailleuse, the most formidable
yet known.
German Indemnity-Houses Destroyed ut
Sarasbourg-Gcneral War Notes.
LONDON, Oct. 8, 1870
General Treskow commands the Prussian army
destined for service in the south OF France.
STILL ANOTHER soRTIE FROM METZ.
The garrison OF Metz have made sortie against
the Eighth Prnssan corps at Jouy. The losses were
trifing on both sides. It Is said that the French
troops at Metz are still deceived to the result OF
the war.
GALLANT GARDEs MOBILES
The battalion Of the Garde Mobile raised in the
Department Of Aisne. and commanded by Duke
Fitzjaines, is mentioned as having distinguished
itself by Its steadness and gaantry before Soissons
INDEMNITY FOR GERMANS.
The NEW YORK HERALD correspondent AZ Berip
telegraphs from that city to-day that King william
has sanctioned the demand for indemnity made nv
the Germans who were expelled from France. The
German maritime towns require special damages.
asserting that although their vessels escaped capture
the injury to their shipping interests great from
the compulsory sojourn OF their ships in foreign
harbors. They complain that France, in opposition
to the progress OF civilization seized private pro-
perU on the nigh seas, and ask indemnify, In order
to prepare for the universal recognition or the prn
cpe Of the absolute freedom Of private property in
time OF war.
HOUSES DEsroyED AT sTRAsBoU URG-THE CATHEDRAL
INJURED.
Five hundred houses were destroyed in Strasbourn
by the b0mbardment and the number OF persons
rendered homeless reaches 10000. Subscriptions for
their relief are general throughout Germany
II Is denied that the Strasbourg Cathedral escaped
serious damage by the late bombardment. Persons
Just arrived from the scene report that The ednce
suffered severely.
! REVIEW OF TROOPS BY KING WILLIAM.
E,pg William reviewed the Sixth PrussiaI army