The New York herald., 1870-12-01
INCIDENTS OF THE WAR.

"Besieged RESIDENT who, In letters written to
the London Neos since the failure Of the negotla-
uons for an armistlce, discusses the condition Of
Paris in his more serious vein, takes very gloomy
view Of the prospects Of the city. There can be no
doubt that the food question presses November l2)
upon those who are responsible for the defence Of
Paris. The "Resdent" thinks that General Trochu
tempt win be made with the Second army to pierce
the PrussiaA lines: There appears no doubt for
WIN become SO strong that tho government win be
obliged to listen seriously to It,"
The railway tunnel at Nanteuil, the blowing up Of
which by the French has been serious ObStru ctiOn
to the conveyance Of German troops and materiel
up TO Paris has been nearly restored, according to
the soT ns 4s Sy s military railway de-
beams and posts were erected. In fortnight 1T is
expected to be open for traffic The task appeared
mountain through which the tunnel passed being
composed OF soft sandstone. From Be Rim 1t Is
to the reserves IS s according to the @ German ] %.
pers, IN progress Hundreds Of convalescent
wounded are returning to the field all burning with
Some OF the journals ana projects OF Southern
France repudiate with scorn the Idea Of peace, or
even Of an armstice, until satisfaction has been OBJ
tained from Prussia for the injuries she has indicted
upon their country. Thus the Pr001SS OF LYONS
says that the idea OF an armistce could only enter
proposed by an Englishnan 1T is oaly wnen IiH tIe
Prusslan hordes are hunting for their food ike
wolves in our provinces that our felon ally (England
dares to dash her buckeJ OF water upon the brazer
Of our patriotism. Now that the French nation is
upon the point OF turning the victories Of our ene
OF this supreme resurrection are trembling upon
mics into unprecedented disaster the QuaKin0
rhronss their bases, and seek by means Of an armi
stice to smother the threatening flame.n
Among the great subscriptions which have lately
been forwarded from abroad to the Foreign ono
Of the North German Confederation, partly for the
ana pg M sGI s the
following: Tho Germans Of ST. Petersburg have
contributed in all 600 thalers; Batavia has sent
Prince, 6.l3o francs; San Jose, EDO; Petropoiis,
anS
thalers, Ciudad Bolivar ,S6S bco m. San Juan and
AayagUeE, 10 40 bee: m; Puerto Cabeo. 200 bco:
United states amounts to ss5o,oO0. The contribu.
q warm sympathy with the success OF German arms
and frequently regret that the sonders are unable
to take paTs nn N ns wa sacn
how warm are feelings OF patriotism which still
animate the Germans who have sought new home
beyond the ocean.
The Nerth-German Chancellor has ordered re-.
searches to be made with aview to ascertain the
amount OF money contributions and reQuisitlOns OF
all kinds levied by the French between the years
1906 and 1913 In the present provinces OF the Prus
sian monarchy. THIS ordinance, according to the
Meae sstttner zeng. l. accompanied eco sox BY me,
years, showing the detrment inflicted BY the French
on on Prussia by means Of war cont, contributions,
extertion and piundering, burning and des
truction Of houses, devastation Of the country and
carrying or cattle. The losses suffered by the kur.
mark, including Berlin and the three Magdeburg dis
trics on this side OF the Ebe between 1906 and 1S0s
are shown to be 57777,s65 thalers by the Neumark,
exclusive OF the district OF k0nigsberg l2252, 237
thalers; by Pomerania, exclusive OF K0sn, Schawe
anu tae merchants OF Stetin 20 1896 10l thalers by
5IOsO thalers; BY Prussian Lthuania, sS6
tnalers by the Bresau district, 1S52o,650 thalers
Wnen In the space OF two years. and In only part OF
Prussia. damage was sustained TO the amount OF
24b o9 SOL thalers some idea may be formed Of the
extent OF the mischief done to the whole country
and French military 1espQtsm. lIss-'a