The New York herald., 1870-08-20

of hoofs now the bayonets Of the infantry shine ont
among the trees or there Is an interminaple lala
Villagers are simply astounded al what
they see. and think Tint all Gerwany If
upon them The soldiers laugh and tel, ps the other
two great armies which are invading france. Ihe
fatherland Is quite safe. j
The war has scarcely troubled single German
village; not this part Of the line, and rain ut
1t may the men are thoroughly cheerful.
Persons arriving In London to-day from Paris, VINO
profess to nave seen officers from the 'front.' tel ts
that the losses both sides In the battles OF Iues-
day and Wednesday amounted TO nearly or quite
90, 900 killed and wounded.
ways since they entered France very nearly 100 600
men. My news OF yesterday, as TO the Bradenburg
and P0meranian troops, IL confirmed to-day
commander OF a brigade OF Baudenburgcr cavalry,
was killed at the head of his regiment. on Tuesday,
the regiment itself, the Second Baudenburg, pemg
literally destroyed.
severely as the French have surered It is believed
that they have lost fewer men than their enemy
They fought continually behind extempO field
works, and mad the Typographical advantages OF the
country on their side.
conflicts we know no more than we did yesterday.
The one obvious act continues TO be that the French
armies have defeated the Prussian combination TO
prevent their junction at Chal0ns
learn to-day that with the troops sent Forward
from Paris and tho west since last wednesday the
combined French forces under Bazne and MacMa-
hon will reach more nearly four than three hundred
thousand strong.
The French claim from Paris the capture OF two
raj teams with Prussian prisoners were certainly
sent out yesterday, on the Orleans railway.
General Trochu Is understood 10 be directing The
campaign with Marshal Bazaiue but the people
regard him as the virtual dictator. A gentleman
arrived to-day tells me he heard Trochu spoken OF
as the Consul or the republic in cafe the Boule-
vard
There is no truth in rumors Of English negotia-
tions for an armistice. No attempt OF the sort mas
been thought OF by Mr.. Gladstone. nor has Earl
Granville made any such suggestions.
Count Won BerOldinRen Chamberlain or the King
OF Wurtemburg and well known as a bitter enemy
OF the Prussian policy, has arrived In London ON
mission, the object Of which is not revealed. He
has been constantly with the American Minister
and botn have had an interview with Lord Gran
Vile.
am positively assured that Denmark has aban-
d0ned all intention OF acting with France. Sweden
urges this course. In Sweden great crops are eX-
pected; the King is anxious TO get into war; as he s
very miltary but the sense OF the country and fear
Of Russia withhold him.
Still later news from Paris announces the Crown
Princes army moving back to support Stelnmetz
and Frederick Charles. The battle OF Wednesday
was fought at q point nine miles in rear of positions
occupied by Bavarian forces on Tuesday morning
Great Indignation IL expressed here to- day at dis
covering that England has not breecb-0aders to
arm the volunteers and cannot get them until next
summer. Ali the arms OF this kind made In Eng
land for two seasons have been made for foreign
governments, and the majority for the French.
England, II Is believed, cannot now arm an eXpedi-
ti0nary force OF more than SO, 900 men.
There has been no naval engagement In the North
Sea or Baltic.