The New York herald., 1870-10-06


foot. who were threatening this place Sixty Of the
enemy were disabled.
Another report says
correspondent with the Prusslan headquarters
at Versailles sends me dispatches OF an important
engagement near Chailly about nine leagues from
the German positions AZ VIlegruf. consider
able German force was pushed forward as
a reconnaissance towards Fontainbleau to ascer-
tain whether the positions abandoned there by the
Germans some days ago were occupied by the
French. The Germans, on passing Porthierry, be-
yond the Chateau Jonville, found the French IN
force upon the road leading to Chateau Breau and
Fortorrean. They attacked with energy, but after
an hours conflict, In which they suffered losses ont
OF proportion to the object OF the expedition they
fell back In good order.
FIGHTING AT ORLEANS, NfBELLE-CfAMBoN AND
ELSEWHERE.
despatch from Tours. dated this afternoon,
states that It is reported there that lighting is going
on near Orleans.
Advices from Beilegard, dated on the 80 inst
VIA Tours to-day, state that there was a sharp en-
counter that morning between the Garde Mobile
and the Prussians at Nibelle-Chambon. No results
are given.
despatch from Befort says the franc-tireurs
had defeated detachment OF the new Prussian
army which recently crossed the Rhine near
Colnlar. r.
soRTIE FROM METZ EVERY DAY.
telegram from Saarbruck dated yesterday
afternoon states that the garrison at Metz make
sorties every day, but without important results.
The French are always driven back with loss. Mar
shal Baza!nc In command there adhcres to the En-
peror. Tho besleged are constantly sending up bal
looms.
correspondent before Metz teegraphs on the
tth:-A sortee was made from Metz against Jony,
held by the Eighth corps, at noon on The
Sd inst. The French wounded were left In
German hands, but the dead were carried
back to Metz. Fort Quelen supported
the attack. These diversions useless except for
discipline The French troops who are still told that
they were victorious in the August battles are grow
ing impatient. The last sortie showed no strategic
result, though several brigades were engaged on
both sides.
The Prussians have planted the cannon captured
at Strasbourg around Metz
GERMAN MOVEMENTS IN UPPER ALsACE
The Provincial Correspondence OF Berlin says
the troops from Strasbourg and the reserves from
Frebnrg have been detailed occupy Upper Alsace
including the cities OF Muhouse and Colmar and the
surrounding country, and to capture Belrort Scnle
stadt and New Brisach. This effected, they will al
vance 10 the interior of France.
GREAT UPRISING OF THE FRENCH PEOPLE
STRENGTH OF THE ARMIES.
Al Tours the reports from all quarters or the
country are such as to remind us Americans OF the
great Northern uprising in 1860. One spirit seems
to unite the Catholics OF La Vendee, and the Pro.
testants Of the Cevenncs, Nesmes and Nantes are
all striking hands with each other and with the
great cities of Central, Southern and Western
France for the defence Of their common country.
Tna official report from the army Of Lyons places
its strength the lsr Of October at 100000 men,
Nv mn al aoh rha nFt
divided between Tours and Bourges, is reported at
the same date OF the force Of 15o, 900 men. There
are many regulars Incorporated in both armies,
but The bulk OF both and the best troops, upon
whom the officers rely most confidently, the new
men, The universal testimony of experienced
officers s that the Generalization OF the French ar
mics through their Mexican and African campaigns
had reached an extreme point anu that the war Is
likely to reorganlze the whole French military sys-
TEN as thoroughly as the Prussan system was reor
ganized after the annihilation or the Prussan mon
archy al Jena ana Anersadt.
FRANc-TIRgURs DESTROYING GERMAN CoMMUNICA.
TIoNS.
II is reported that the ranc-teurs recently blew up
and destroyed the railway for long distance near
Saverne, and tnat the Prussian communications are
sadly interrupted In consequence.
THE SITUATION sTRAsBouRG.
A telegram from Berlin dated to-day states that
affairs n. irasbourg have resumed their ordinary
course promptly that the correspondents say it Is
dficultto realize the late events The seat of gov
ernment of Alsace has been restored to Strasbourg
General Won Olleck, formerly Military Governor OF
Coolen 2, has been appointed Military Governor of
the city.
Is GENERAL Won hoLTKE DEADY-A MASS OF CON
Trajectory REPORTS.
despatch from Tours reports that further details
tending TO establish the death OF General Won
Moltke are published there to-day.
The London Telegraph this morning has number
OF dispatches relating the rumored death of Gene
raj Won Moltke. The editor, IN his comments, ex.
presses the opinion That the lead cofln which passed
through Cnal0ns and ou contained the remains OF
the great Prussian general
The French here (L0ndonl, and London IS fun OF
them great juDllation at the probability tnat
the eminent Prussian oficer assasslnated, whose
coffin was borne through Chalons to Toul is the
great Prussian stategst, Won Motke. Certainly the
mystery observed with regard to the name would
but lead to that conclusion.
correspondent teegraphs from Ostend that IL
Is not believed that General Moitka has been either
killed or wounded. The reports about him origi-
nate. doubtless. in the fact telegraphed you OF
the death OF the hereditary Prince uf Meckenburp-
Schwerin.
ENGLISH EXPORT OF ARMS TO FRANCE
The export OF arms and munitions OF war from
England to France has greatly increased within
the last fortnight The orders received are
OF such magnitude tnat 1t is Impossible to exc.
cute them ALL They are for arms OF every de
scription; for powder for cartridges and caps.
Enormous quantities are daily sent forward, and
millions OF pounds OF powder have been shipped
from Euglish ports for the French ports on
the Atlantic and Mediterranean within tile past
ten days. Many French vessels are here taking
IN their stores. The publication of the Prus-
sian protests against the supplying OF France
with these articles has caused great Indignation
among the English people, and Is producing an
effect diametricaliy opposite to that which was
expected. The English government has been
alarmed but the English government no longer
leads English opinion, and IL was great mistake to
imagine that 1t could do so.
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