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


binding The adjournment OF the elections viii be
maintained until they are possible to be held
throughout the repu bile.
"Garner Pages. jules Favre, General Trochu, e.
Picard, Jules Simon, f. Arage, Jules Ferry Leon
Gambetta, Henri R0chefort.
"OCr. l. 1907
THE DECREE OF POsTPoNENENT PUBLISHED
A decree OF the government at Paris again post.
pones the elections until the enemy shall have been
driven from the country has been approved by the
authorities at Tours and Is published throughout the
country. 1t Is considered to be decisive answer TO
the recent attempts OF Count Bismarck at renewal
Of the negotiations for peace Its publication at
Rouen and Amlens was hailed with shouts OF 10y by
the people.
GAhBETTA PROPOSING TERMS.
A correspondent telegraphs from Berlin that Gam
BETA has sent an intimate friend to Bismarck an
th0rlzed to make certain statements, notwithstand
ing Favres failure. Bismarck personally desires to
enter Paris by negotiation which he still believes
possible, while the King and Won Aoltke have no
faith In diplomatic success.
GERMAN VICTORY IN THE vosGEs
A special despatch to the NEW YORK HERALD.
says that regiment Of the Seventh Army Corps, IN
the Department Of the vosges and Baden division
from st. Die, attacked superior French force under
General Pethevin. After an engagement OF eiQht
Juneles were taken At the point Of the bayonet The
Baden troops lost twenty officers and 40 men killed
and wounded. The loss or the French was much
greater. Six hundred French soldiers were taken
prisoners and mucn stores, &C., captured.
DETAILS OF THE ENGAGEMENT
T telegram from Carlsruhe says that the following
has been received by the Duke OF Baden:-We
won an engagement near Stremy on Saturday with
one French corps OF the line and the Mobiles
The battle lasted from half-past nine A. M.
to four p. NJ, when the French were routed
and Ned towards Rambervllliers. The Badenefs
report the French force to have been double theirs
numbering 1000 men, with batteries, under General
Petnevin The Bols de Junelles were carried oy
the Germans with the bayonet Three French
charges were repused. The German loss was 20
officers and 40 men killed and wounded. The
enemy's loss was thrice greater The Germans
took 70 officers and 900 unwounded prisoners and
bivouacked on the field. 1t was glorious day for
the Badeners.
ANOTHER ACCOUNT OF THE ENGAGEMENT.
correspondent telegraphs that on Thursday the
9th, their arrangements having been perfected the
army OF Lyons, $4,000 strong, threw It's right wing
on the Baden troops near Raon rEtape, at the con-
1uence Of the Panie and the Meurthe, twelve miles
from st. Dizzy.
The Baden troops attacked in nank were badly
they were reinforced by the recall Of their main
body, which mad been pushing forward
to Lunevle, twenty miles further on towards
Nancy, and finally checked the advance OF
the victorious French. The fighting lasted seven
hours, and the losses on both sides were severe.
With nightfa the French fell back, carrying their
prisoners and their cannon with them, five miles
on their centre at Rambervilars, their left holding
Epinal and LanCres III force.
REPORT OF THE BATTLE FROM VERSAILLES.
despatch from Versailles states that advices from
Depenfelds state that Baden brigade on Thursday
defeated the French general, Dupre, commanding
force OF regulars and large masses Of rifemen.
Dupre was wounded and his army dispersed.
THE ARMY OF THE LOIRE ADVANCING.
The Array Of The Loire is also advancing slowly
and steadily and driving back the outposts OF the
Germans upon Parts. The belief gains strength
here hourly that the French have nearly erected
complete military combination which seriously me.
naces the Invaders both at Paris and in their CON-
munication with Germany.
GERMANY DEMANDING EXPLANATIONS FROM ITALY
It Is reported tonight that the Count Won Bis
marck, on receiving the news Of the landing at
Marseies of Garibaldi and OF the formation OF an
italian legion Cor the assistance Of France, sent
note at once to the Italian government on the sub
ject. The reply OF the government at Florence was
The Italian governments disavowed all Official re-
sponsibillty for the acts Of Individual Italian sub
ects who at liberty to risk their lives wherever
they may please, without thereby compromising the
administration OF King Victor Emanuel.
OPERATIONS ON THE RHINE.
The Fourth Reserve Division, under General Won
Schmaling, crossed the Rhine on the ID instant ut
Neuberg, un0pposed, and, with the Landwehr
Guards, forming the Fourteenth Army Corps under
Werden, march on Besancon and Lyons. Schestadts
New Breisach and Belfast win be masked or taken.
DEATH DECREED TO FOREIGNERS AIDING FRANCE.
correspondent at Ostend sends word that the
North German government has issued an order de-
creeing death to all foreigners found In arms under
the French nag against the German troops. 1t Is
certain that retalatory orders viii be Ct once Issued
from Paris and Tours
MISCELLANEOUS INTELLIGENCE.
Advices from Compeigne say the town has been
stripped by the Prussians; even the curtains to
bronze statues have been carried away.
Marshal MacMahon Will be unable to bear renewal
for several weeks.
General Uhlrich has nearly completed his report OF
the siege OF Strasbourg.
Ass0fmons tho siege Is progressing faycrehly
Reception Of Garibaldi in Tours-The Re- l
lief Of Paris to be Attempted-victory Of
Francs-Ttreurs ut Voves-The Prussians
kepulscd at st. Quentin-Their Scouts
Near Pithiviers-Nlovement ON Etampes-
Affairs Mt Marsciiles-Arrival Of Americas
Volunteers.
TOURS, Oct,9, 1870.
An Official decree defcrs the elections to the Con-
stltuent Assembly until France Is free from inva-
sion.
RECEPTION OF GARIBALDr AT TOURS
Garibsidl arrived here before be WAS expected. an