The New York herald., 1870-09-27
Special Herald Report of the Anti-Pruss;al
Feeling in Belgium.
A Manifesto from Napoleon to be
Immediately Published.
The Captive Emperor's Residence
to be Changed.
THE MILITARY OPERATIONS.
TELlCRAMS 70 the NEW yeRx ufRAln

Several Minor engagements Around Paris
Paris Determined and United-NIovements
Of the Prmssinns--French Report Of the Bat
tie Of the 19th-Gencral News.
TOURS Sept. 20, 1870.
There have been several engagements with the
The results were not serious
NOTHING BUT OUTPOST sKIRMIsHING AT PARIS
It'll later dates have been received from Paris
Beyond some skrmishing at the outposts there was
nothing new Versailles message says the Prus-
slams have undertaken nothing important in that
ncighborhood
PARIS DETERMINED AND UNITED.
The official journal Of the republic to-day
publishes the note from NJ. Gambetta to Cremleux
received from Paris by balloon, to the effect that
Paris Ia determined on heroic resistance; that she
is strong In soldiers, and that the supplies are ade-
quate for the entire winter The rumors OF an inres-
tine fight at Paris were absolutely untrue.
POSITIONS AND MOVEMENTS OF THE PRUssIANs
The Prussian dragons are at Meudon. They
have also strong forces at Bongval Reuil Nanterre
and near Chaton. Skrmishes have occurred at
ynleluif Lahaye, Chevily and elsewhere. The
Prussans have apparently concluded 60 abandon
the st. Denis side, and their movements look
though they intended to attack at Sceaux. Later
information reports the Prussians near Bourget and
at st. Cloud.
THE SEINE FLoTuLA READY.
The gunboats on the Seine ready for action,
and entertainments and barrcades are going up
everywhere around the city.
FRENCH REPORTS THE BATTLE THE I9TH
The balloon from Paris winch fell near Evreux
brought, among other documents, the following de-
spatch giving an official account OF the battle OF
Chatillon-On the morning of the 10Th General
Ducrot, who with four divisions, occupied the
heights extending between vilejuif and Meudon,
made forward movement for reconnoitering wnen
he met considerable masses OF the enemy scattered
in the neighboring woods and villages and provided
with q numerous artillery. After q sharp engage
meit Ducrof was compelled TO fall back, his right
having advanced with too much precipitation. The
centre concentrated In good order around an earth
ern redoubt on the heights OF Chation. The left
wing was compelled by the enemy's fire to maintain
their position on the heights OF Vllejuf The fight
about four O'Clock, taking vast proportion Ducrot
ordered the retreat and carried back his troops under
the protection of the forts after having caused the
eight pieces OF the redouDt to be spiked. He retired
TO the fort OF vanvres In perfect order. Our srt.
lery displayed great stubb0rness and precision and
the Garde Mobile much deliberatedness and good
order.
Orders were given to finally concentrate tie troops
within Paris. Our losses are reported to be very
important while the enemy is said to have suffered
considerably. No attack has attempted against
the forts. The French batteries to-day fired over
25,0CO shots.
The Garde Mobile behaved handsomely General
nous losses upon the enemy. He reproves with
great energy the behavior OF the First regiment of
Zouaves, who, yielding to an unaccountable 6t or
panic, fell back In disorder spreading the alarm and
compromising the good success OF the day. which,
IN spite Of their misdemeanor, has proved to be
very favorable to the French arms. He orders that
energetic measures should be taken against this de-
moraIized undiscpined soldiery, and even requires
the application to them OF military laws IL is stated
that NJ Gambetta has issued a proclamation enrorc-
ing the views Of General Trochu.
EXTRAORDINARY POWERS TO GENERALS.
The ofcial journal Of the republic to-day publishes
DEGREES increasing the number OF regiments and
conferrng for the time extraordinary powers upon 4;
the general officers, who appointed delegates os
the government, but who must hereafter render an
account personally TO the Minister OF War.
HAvRB READY FOR TIE PRUssIANs.
The garrison OF Havre has been reinforced, and
mas also received number OF mltrailleuscs The
place 10 now fully prepared to resist attack
CLUsEREr EXCITING DISTURBANCES IN LYONS.
Several Journals here dwell on the fact that the
government permits such disorders to continue as
ihose at Lyons. Cuseret is there, and his influence
lhey say 10 very bad 1t seems to be his purpose 10
excite serious disturbances
GENERAL MILITARY ITEMS
me Paris balloon brings news that a fire had
ACQUIRED within the fortifcations at vincennes
caused by tho Prussian shells. IL was quickly ex.
unAuished.
A.dvison Of cavalry has reached here from the
south Of France.
larHe force Of mobiles has passed through the
city goinN to Orleans.
large number Of messengers who were de- |
spaiched TO Haris Win ercial and other messages