The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1870-10-04
GENERAL WAR MEMS.
TElEGRAmS TO the NEW YORK HERALD.

'ElEchAmo " iht NEW iVaA HrsiAlD.
Government Decree To Enforce Discipline in
the Arniy-1scncral Operations Of the Ger
rians-A Movement Orienns-Iarge Force
Advancing ON ScbIestndt-Ba xninc's Army
in Good Condition.
TOURS, oct. 5 1870.
M. CremcuX acts as delegated Minister OF War in
place OF Admiral Fourichon, resigned.
General De Caen died recently at Metz from his
wounds
GOVERNMENT DECREE TO ENFORCE DISCIPLINE IN
THE ARMY.
An Official decree mas been issued for the purpose
OF enforcing discipline and order. Most vigorous
measures have been taken with that view. Court
marals will replace councils of war during the con-
tInuance OF the war. There Will be no revision OF
and no alteration in the sentences pronounced
by courts martial. Article six punishes
with death dcsertion, murders, spying,
thieving, plage. with without arms;
refnsa! TO obey superior; mcnaces or assaults on
superior; proyocaton TO muny, or want OF discip-
line; loss Of arms with the purpose OF avoiding COM
bat destruction OF munitions with the same purpose
during the fight ANY commissioned or non-con,-
mssi0ncd officer Is authorized to shoot soldiers act
ing cowardiy not assuming the places to which they
are ordered, or endeavoring to create panic. All
n0n-military persons participating In any OF the
above offences may be subjected TO the death penalty.
Of gendarmes. The Provost Marshal may issue Or
ders these rules, and may upon his own
authority, make arrests. The whole OF the decree
is applicable 10 all the armed forces of the
republic projects, and mayors have been ordered
To proceed to tho mobilization, ana to report on
their progress as often as every three days, under
penalty OF revocation for noncompliance. These
decisive measures meet Il hearty approval from Inc
whole population here
GER'fAEs CONCENTRATING At TOURS.
despatch from Orleans dated to-day states thai
the Prussans are concentrating at Tours where
they are gathering quantities OF cattle
Pithivers IL stl occupied by the enemy, who are
plllaging all the environs
pRUsslAN CAVALRY EN- ROUTE FOR roUL.
\ despatch from Neufchateau, dated yesterday
ana received by the government here, has been
made public. 1t states that 1000 Prussian cavalry
passed VOID yesterday. 1t Is said they 20 to Join
the corps OF 600 men now forming at Toul.
GERMANS MARCarNG on soHLEsTADT.
The German army, which recently crossed the
Rhine near Muihouse, is marching on schiestadt
and will occupy the entrance 10 the valley OF the
st. Marlen mines.
telegram from Basic, switzerland, reports that
the prussians, with tic aid OF electric lights were
all last night crossing the Rhine at Mulhouse
PRUssIAN ADVANCE ON rpERNoN.
~ W.
reports that the Prussians have arrived near patay
in the q epartment OF Loiret. Thcy also approached
Epcrnon tn strong force, but reiterated before the
Mobiles. The latter have been reinforced as they
expect the Prussians Will return In force.
BAzAINEs ARMY IN GOOD CONDITION
News from Metz again confirms the reports OF the
excellent condition OF Marshal Bazaine's army.
THE ARay OF THE RHokE.
RepOrts from Lyons represent that the French
river are in excellent spirits, well disciplined and
elective.
rlsORDERs LYONS.
The government IS much preoccupied with finding
means 10 prevent disorders ut Lyons where the par
ties who have nsurpec authority have just seques-
trated the properties OF the religious corporations
FAVORABLE COMMENTS ON NJ CREMIRUx's SPEECH
The assertion Of Cremienx In his address to Gen
eral unlrch, the defender Of Strasbourg, that the
government was decided that neither territory nor
fortress should be ceded to Germany, is favorabIy
commented on here.
Nm
Army Corps-'fhe Movement ON Or
lcans-Advancc the Rhinc-A FAIRS
M Strasboura-Pru Indemnity from
Frnuce-t:cncrai Reports.
LONDON, Oct. 3, 1870.
Admiral FOuricbon has resigned the portfolio or
war; but remains in the Cabinet as head of the navy
The removal OF the Prcfecs or the Rhone s said TO
be F0urich0n's grievance.
GENERAL BEAuREGARD RAISING CORPS D'AgaEE--
FOREIGN OFFICERS 10 AID FRANCE
Tho announcement mat General Beauregard has
received q commission from the French government
10 form corps d'armec in the departments VIII give
impulse 10 military ardor among officers OF other
nationalitIes. precedent is now established for
fhe nln mi MT If on.
France. have reason To believe that the French
Minister OF War VIII be overwhelmed with appca-
lions Tor military appointments, not only from Con-
federate, but from Hungarian Polish and SWISS on
Gers or all these the American officers who served
under General Lee will probably be preferred as the
most experienced I'D the kind Of warfare to be wapcd
against the Prussians.
THE MOVEMENT on ORLEANS.
The French papers have resolved to say nothing
about the Prussian movement on Orleans. Hence
the movements Of the enemy IN that direction are
unknown.
PRUssfAs MOVEMENTS THE RHINE.
despatch from Collnar, few miles below Stras.
bourg, dated on Sunday, says another BODY o. Ger.
mans has crossed The Rhine ana is now moving
on Muhouse. Another body is near Schlcsiadt aud
Neuichateau
ORDER IN IYOSs.
Lacour the Project or Lyons, has been invested
with plcnary powers TO preserve order. The popu-
lar support extended 20 him is enthusiastic.
AFFAIRS AT sTRAsBoURG.
General Won Terten has been appointed Governor
OF Strasbourg. The garrison consists TO- 900 men,
The city has been required TO quarter 5000 troops
but has been released from the requisItion for
money.
correspondent telcgrapls yesterday from Stras-
bourg that he has visited the city in all it, parts
One-thlrd lays completely waste. The Eau
bourgs Stein and National have suffered
fearfuiiy The damage done to the cathe.
dral will be easily repaired Shells have
unroofcd the galleries and slightly injured
The ornamental work. The museum, theatre.
Moral University, barracks. Military School, Gym
nasium, railway depot and other public buildings
are nearly I'll DESTROYED: the library il 4 hean OF