The New York herald., 1870-08-21

as far as Vitry lie FRANCOIS, nineteen miles south
southeast OF Cbalons aud had engagement with
the forces under Marshal MacMahon.
AdVices from Chaons are encouraging They
show the presence there OF a large and well ap-
pointed force, which, combining with that OF Mar
shal BazI.ne must eject much.
Marshal Bazaine, whose retreat the Prussians say
they nave stopped is, on the contrary In position
enabling him 10 support The French either at Metz
or Nerdnn, according to circumstances. He still
keeps MS plans and movements profoundly secret
The 0autofs publishes letter from Lunevfne to-
day relating TO the excessive requisitiOns ON tho
French OF the army OF The Prince Royal. Demands
beyond the power OF the Inhabitants TO meet arc
harshiy insisted upon, and many needless acts arc
committed, such "a the people will take deadly re-
venge for should the Prussians be forced
IL is now assured thar the forests Of Bouogne and
Vincennes will only be- cut down In of the loss
OF a battle In Champagne, which win render the
march on Paris possible by the enemy. The Count
oe Palikao decided on th,s In the Council OF Minis
ters to-day.
The Paris journals notice significant that
whereas Berlin was illuminated for what King VIII
liam called the victories OF the l4th and 10TH the
Bonrse at Berlin fell two francs.
Prince Napoleon arrived In Paris yesterday.
There Is bitter comment upon the action OF the
Prussans in continuing to Gre upon surgeons In the
field who are helping the wounded. The Prussans
have also captured and sent away the French ssni-
tary ambulances.
Fifteen hundred horses belonging TO the Paris
Omnibns Company have been seized, and now
being employed on the fortihcatfons Of Paris
The Fresse to-day has the following relative the
movements Of the Emperor
Since the Emperor left Metz on the 18th he and
his suite have traversed all the villages where com
bats have taken place since the battles around Metz
began. He was at Longueville on the
14th and at Cravelotte on the 18Th In
the latter nelghbornood the PrussIans were
hidden AT several points, and the En-
peror had barely passed through when
sharp hgh,ing commenced. Several French
regiments had to be detailed 10 pro.
tect him on his way. The next day ne passed
through Connans, breakfasted at Etan and slept at
Verdun. Only few minutes after he left Etain q
Prussan Etat Major breakfasted at the same place
on his way from verdun to Chalons the Emperor
passed In PLAIN view OF the enemy's picxets Today
ne ia AT Rheims.
General Trochu, the Governor OF Paris. has writ
ten letter TO the journals explaining what be
meant in his recent proclamation by the people
taking the law into their own hands, Perhaps a
better expression would have been "wnen the
forces at the ramparts must themselves arrest male
factors.n
The national loan is TO be announced on Monday
The emission VIII commence on Tuesday at sixty
francs.
The town OF Rorbach, between Saarguemiues and
Bitche, has q garrison 1000 strong.
The French loan OF ZOO 600, 600 francs has been
announced. - -ws--r-... -.4.
In the Corps Lfgislatn yesterday the project TO
authorize private parties to manufacture arms was
referred to a select committee.
There Is some complaint because OF the order lust
issued requiring all military kilograms to be securely
enveloped.
M. Theirs, together with Generals Trochu La Tour
and others, visited the fortincations to-day after
which they held long conference
The various manufacturers OF arms throughout
France are working with extreme diligence, They
send daily 10 the government large quantities OF
arms. the purpose being to equip all who wish to 20
10 the front.
The Seine Garde Mobile has returned from
Chalons, and Is now encamped at st. Maur Vincent
There were two councils of Ministers yesterday az
the Tuileres. General Trochu was present on both
occasions '-.t .''- - "
General Trochu to-day publishes letter expla,n
Ing how he desires TO aid the people. He says
'The Idea OF Maintaining order by force OF the
Dayonet and the sword in Paris. which Is 40
agltated and given mp TO grief fills me
with horror aud disgust. The maintenance
OF order by the ascendanoy OF patriotism, freely
expressed by the knowledge OF the evident
danger OF the country, fills me with hone and &C.
renity. But this problem Is arduous and cannot
solve II alone, but can with the aid OF those
having such sentiments That s what term moral
aid The moment may arrive when malefactors.
seeing Us defending the city, VIII seek to piage
Those the honest must seize.
The error OF all governments have ever known
Is 10 consider force the ultimate power The only
decisive power In the moment OF danger IS moral
force.
The bullion at the bank has decreased 100 600 600
francs during the past week. THIS heavy decrease
is occasioned by the banks purchasing treasury
bonds for the payment OF the army, which VIII re-
quire $4,000, 900 per month. The notes OF the bank
of France at five per cent discount.
corps OF fencibles Is organizing in PARIS IL Is 10
be some 5000 strong
The Figaro OF this morning quoting superb
tribute In the MoaGteur UntperSei to the courage
enterprise and sefdevouon OF the newspaper cor
respondents, says:--"1he public keeps an account
OF the administrative insults and outrages to which
they have been subjected"
To-day's Gdltgr,dat announces that the pukp ds
converted his princely chateau lu,oa
hospital.
Many more arrests have been made of p,rsoas
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