The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1870-10-08


Paris IL nearly ready TO be placed In position. Its
range is eight kometers. and 1t requires nrfy-dve
kio2rammes Of powder for each discharge.
THE COMMANDMENT TO BE GENERAL
The Prussan guns are nearly all in position before
Paris. and the bombardmGnt VIII be commenced
from all the batteries simultaneously the moment
the arrangements are perfected
TRYING TO OUT OFF THE PARIS WATER SUPPLY.
The Prussian Guard Is north OF Paris between the
canal de L0urg and the Northern Railway. On its
right Is stationed the Fourth corps ana on the left
the Twelfth corps To the pioneers OF the Prussan
Guard has been assigned the task Of dlycrtng the
waters Of the Canal dc L0urg into La Moree river.
The stream fails into the Seine some miles below
Paris. Shonld the prussEns succeed in their design
one OF the water supply Of the besieged win
be cut or.
NEW PHASE OF THE WAR.
The NEW YorK HERALD correspondent at Berlin
writes from that city, under date OF the 9th INST,
thar by The fan OF foul End 5rasbourg and The unin-
tenupted communications between Pont-a- Mousscn
and army headquarters the war has assumed
new phase
PRrssrAN PLAN or CAMPAIGN.
Ienceiortn the prussan tactics viii be to pay no
attention to iortincatons bat march direct upon
The large cities and invest them. This applies cspe-
ciay ~ operations against Lyons, three divisions
having LETT Strasbourg, also the reserves or the
Third army corps and the South German reserves,
Tor this campaign. The commander has directed
the speedy reduction OF all the principal French
cities IN advance of Lyons, as the German forces
canuot he hndered by the hostile demonstrations OF
the French. The correctness OF tins plan was de-
nonstratcd by the taking of Orleans and the occu-
pyiny, almost without resistance. OF the principal
points for circuit OF eighty miles around Paris.
Similar proceedings are expected from the reserves
OF tue First North German army, now IN great
strength az Chalons and Soissons. Rouen VIII be
occupied, thus gaining the key to all important
towns IN Northern and Eastern France.
FRENCH SUCCESSES IN EURE EFT LOIRE.
despatch from yendome in the department OF
LolrcetCher, dated at six O'Clock last evening,
ia,ns the following intelligence
The Russians have been driven from Janvie,
Toory and the neighboring villages in the depart
ment OF Eure-et- Loire Tne French captured twenty
prisoners, including OF Prince Alberts courlers.
The road between this place yendomel ana Toury
is thronged with the National Guard. There is much
enthusiasm in this section OF France
OPERATIONS or GERMAN DETAcnMENTs.
The Fourth Prussian cavalry are securing the
country toward the Loire They drove 1900 Mobiles
out OF Montfort Lamaury.
The Germans have occupied in force Pacy and
Vernon, small towns In the Department of Eure.
They we vigorously but Intellectually opposed by
the Nationals.
Tae captOrs OF TONI have been charged with the
duty of taking scissors.
The Prnssans have secured the provinces OF
Name. orleans and Picardy without finding any
traces of the new French levies.
Epernon has been completely evacuateI by the
Pr,rsslans. There still about 5000 at Rambouil.
The French say The enemy's cavalry at Tours a.
numbered l.5po, and not 500, as at first reported.
despatch from Bonneval In the Department OF
EurcetLoire, dated Thursday evening 9th, says the
enemy is evacuating the country beyond Tours and
are apparently falling back on Etampes.
ARTILLERY DUEL AT METZ.
despatch from Saarbruck, dated the 9th inst.
and telcgraphed from Berlin to-day reports that
The Prussans have opened their heavy batteries on
Steloy, the northern defence of Metz. The French
replied with split, and the cannonade lasted two
hours. The result ~ unknown, but 1t was probably
mdecisive.
OPERATIONS ON THE RHINE.
The French fortresses Of Belfort, Sche!eetadt and
Neu Brclaach TO be attacked at once.
The Prussans have evacuated Mulhouse march
ing toward Altkirch
RATHER TOUGH STORY
The Nosrenes an Jour, Belgian paper has an
Ingenious. but doubtless imaginary, account OF an
III,
celebrated French aeronaut and Prussan aerona ut.
The former came or victoriousy.
GERMAN LOSSES BEFORE sTRAsBoURG
despatch from Strasbourg dated yesterday says
that General Ollech, the Governor OF Coblentz has
been transferred to that city.
General Won Werden, the Prussian commander
reports that the besegers ost from the 21st OF Sep
tember the capitalization Of the place. thirty killed
and 1876 wounded. During the entire siege the Ger
mans lost 906, killed and wounded, including ll3
officers. The besleglng force Is now moving
towards Paris.
MILITARY ACTIVITY IN BELGIUM.
telegram from Brussels states that the Belgium
Echo says there is great activity everywhere to pro-
tcct the frontier. The siege of Mezeres and Rocroy
French forjticaons near the Belgian border, BY the
Prssians Is thought to be the motive for these pre-
cautions.
JEWISH SOLDIERS BEFORE METZ CELEBRATING THEIR
FEASTs.
The HERALD correspondent writing from Berlin,
says:-Today is The Jewish feast OF the Tabcrnaces
A letter from Prussan Jewish soldier before Metz
to hs relatives here gives particulars Of the curious
preparations his coreiglonlsts In the German
army making FOR the celebration or Kippur
He wres:--"Many Of us have joined TO-
gether Tor Tue purpose Of observing the
day. We number LIZA men, We have received a
thora from General Thorn. and, please God and
Bazaine, leaving Us unmolested, worship will be
held III tae open field. We shall look strange
enough praying ID our uniforms and cloaks. our
Christian comrades VIII stand guard over us to
prevent an incurs,on Of the enemy.
SEVERAL WAR NOTES.
The Paris Noniteur exhorts the army TO oppose
increased vigilance and more vigorous resistance
10 the pfls-ian raids.
The Masonic fraternity of England have contr
buted 81 900 sterling for the relief OF the families OF
the Gcrman soldiers.
General Branchitsck has been appointed Military
Governor ut Versailles.
The Bavarans ABOUT Btchc, which place they
are bcsieging, occupy wooden huts instead Of tents
Both the Cologne Gazette and the Iadependaacs
Betge assert that there is a complete underground
communication 10 Paris and Tours