The New York herald., 1870-09-08

have been manifesring the most mutlnOus spirit.
They are disheartened and disaEected, and declare
that the forced marches they have been compelled
to make have been than useless in view Of the
treachery at Sedan which resulted In the practical
annihilation OF the flower of the FreLch army
PRUssIAN PLAN OF ATTACK ON PARIS.
The following, have reason to believe, is the
Prussan plan of attack on Paris:-
One German army will make an advance by Melun
and Fontainebean to Versailles, while the army now
advancing from Laon pushes on to ST. Denis. This
latter force will make an attack Montmartre but
the main attack Will be on the other side. The
enemy, occupying Versailles and advancing by the
wood TO Meudon, and thence by Park d'Issy to the
heights Of Clamartt, will throw up earthwOrks
and plant batteries against Fort dIssy and open fire
on vaugirard
MILITARY PREPARATIONS IN PARIS.
immense defensive exertions are still making
here. The force in the city before the disaster at
Sedan Is being AUGMENTED by the arrival or the
army, which continues TO retire before the Prussan
advance There seems to be but patriotic sentl-
ment among the people-the defence Of the nation.
Organization Is proceeding quietly and rapidly.
General TrOchu reiterates his statement that Paris
is safe.
TROOPS ARRIVING IN PARIS.
Trains are arriving here hourly with artillery,
cavalry and infantry from the front. The rolling
stock of the Northern ana other railroads will be
despatched Immediately to the eastward to bring
back other troops.
A large force Of cavalry, which managed to es
cape from Sedan, reached Paris this morning.
The avenues Of the Grande Armee and De Impe-
ratrice and Bois de Boulogne are all O vast camp,
nlled with soldiers.
THE PARIS MUNICIPAL GUARD READY TO FIGHT.
report having been circulated to the effect that
the Municipal Guard OF Paris was averse to defend
ing the city, the officers and mon composing 1t have
published a card declaring that they are ready 10
and will fight to the last
DISCRIMINATION.
The onlcers Of the Garde Mobile are resignino in
large numbers As they are all drilled and expert
enced soldiers their detection at this moment will
am afraid, be most injurious.
THE DEPARTMENTS TO DEFEND THEMSELVES.
The departments adjoining Paris are organizing
rapidly. The plan Of the republican government is
to leave the departments free to organize their own
defence, which plan is universally approved
GERMAN OPERATIONS IN THE RHINE DEPARTMENTS.
A large force OF Germans have invaded France,
crossing the Rhine near Basle Switzerland, and
after advancing short distance on the road to Bel
fort marched north IN the direction Of Mulhouse.
1t was said that the Mulhouse National Guard had
successfully resisted the Germans In their attempt
to cross the Rhine that place. but the statement
Is denied.
THE BoMRARDMENT OF MoNTMEDY ENDED.
The bonbardment OF Montmedy ceased yesterday
and Is generally believed that the beslegng force
of Prussans has been withdrawn.
WHEREABOUTS OF REMNANTS OF MMAHoN's FORCES
have received information that 1000 men OF
MacMahons army escaped to the fortress OF Mezeres
and are there. Mezieres is 1t is stated, In per-
feet preparation for defence 1t is well armed and
contains an ample supply OF provisions.
Another body Of MacMahon's army, numbering
some twenty thousand men, is reported to be In the
fosest between'vouziers and La Cheve Populeux 1t
must be- however, surrounded by the Prussans and
has hardly any chance Of escape.
TIE WOUNDED AT SEDAN.
Nearly all the wounded who were collected at
Sedan have sent under the capitulation to the
neighborlng towns and farms, where they viii re-
celve medical care
ADDRESS OF GENERAL DE wIMPFFEN TO THE CAP.
TIVE ARMY.
The following Is the address of General WlmpfYen
to the soldiers, dated Sedan, September 81
SoLpIERs-On Thursday you fought against O
force greatly superior in numbers from daybreak
until dark. You resisted the enemy with the utmost
were worn out with fighting and not being able to
respond to the call or your generals and officers to
attempt to rejon Marshal ad Bazaine by the road to
this desperate effort but two thousand men could
be got together, and your general deemed the
general found, with deep regret, when the army
was reunited within the walls OF the town, that II
eber ea eave the place nor defend it, means Of ex
was, therefore, reduced to the SAD alternative Of
Prusslan headquarters, with full powers from the
Emperor but conld not al first bring myself to ac-
cept the conditions imposed by the enemy This