The New York herald., 1870-08-15

boura in Great Strength--German Losses
sn BattIe-Skrmish in the Valley Of the
Moscilc--Extra ordinary Activity in the War
Depnrtmenr-Popuiar Dislike of the Ger.
mans.
There was nothing new from the headquarters OF
the army at noon to-day.
TeleCrapnic communication was interrupted yester-
day between Paris and Nancy.
Last night the authorities at Toul sent despatch
to Paris stating that Nancy had been occupied by
PrussIan detachment. The news is confirmed this
morning.
La Paute says that when Strasbourg was invested
by the Prussans 1t was completely supplied with
ammunition and that all tho places likely to be
injured by the eneys shot have been strengthened.
Many persons LETT the town willingly, and many
others were sent away. Strasbourg, 1t adds, can
only be captured through famine and it has provi-
sions for many months.
The journals unanimously demand the expulsion
OF Germans from French SOIL in consequence OF the
discovery OF Prussian spies.
General Count Palikao has issued an address to
the troops, in which he blames them for firing too
quick. At Wlssembourg he says they used more
ammunition in one day than the Prussans would
in three days. Tie General reminds the soldiers
'That they now on the grand line OF defence
from Thionville 70 Metz and Nancy and they must
hold their ground. Back Of that is the line Of the
Meuse then the Argonnes then the line of rivers
Illustrated by the campaign of 1914; and behind all
this is Paris and behind Paris is all France with
four million OF armed men and one billion Of trea-
sure"
L,Opinion rationale says the German journals
admit that their IN killed and wounded is In the
proportIon of five to two OF the French.
The newspapers announce that the Prussians
iph tan of
cause some of the citizens fired upon the German
troops.
despatch dated Metz, August 49, eleven A. M
says:-..The Prussian pckes yesterday appeared I'm
the valley OF the Moselle, and detachment for
snort time held Pont-a- Monsoon A brigade of our
French) cavalry drove them away and made thirty
prisoners More Prussian spies have been arrested
In Metz The French army is in fine condition.
A despatch dated Colmar, August 49, three p NJ.
from the Prefect to Tie Minister of the Interior.
says:-..All IS quiet on the right bank of the Rhine
ana the investment of Strasbourg appears to be
but the semblance Of an attack"
The Journal ODfcel says the activity at the Minis
try OF War is wonderful, and all the immense re.
sources OF the country will soon be available. Vol
unteerlng continues IN large numbers.
The authorities deny the statement OF the German
Journals that the French do not respect the conyen
ton of Geneva and attend only to The French
wounded.
The Journals notice that the public sentiment I'm
France ls calmer, and that the deepest determine.
ton Is evinced throughout the country TO retrieve
the recent defeats.
profound sensation was created to-day by the
passage through the city of ambuances, doctors
nurses and sanitary stores, all going to the front
large amount OF money was given TO the doctors ana
nurses in the streets, for the assistance OF the
wounded.
The Esp4once, OF Nancy, states that after all the
French soldiers had left the city, the Prussians took
possession Friday evening at four O'Clock, when
the Mayor ordered to present himself before the
| commander OF the Prussian forces. The town was
made to pay 80 900 francs. acquisitions were also
issued Tor large quantities OF rations and forage.