New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1870-12-28
FAR NOTES.

There are, residing near Loslau, Prussia,
some 80 French prisoners who their request were
sent to that neghbOrhood to work upon the farms.
short time ago they had holiday and repaired in full
force to neghborng wine shop where they fraternized
with the peasants until at length, owing to neither side
understanding perfectly the language OF the other
nmIpbers routed the Prussians. The German jourbai
which reports the incident adds, sarically; Gambetta
has received due notice, and Tours VIII probably be
dressed out with flags i'll honor OF the important event.
The following notice appears in the Belgian
MOnitur: Certain French officers, residing here as
prisoners of war; have, for unreasonable length OF
time, neglected to report themselves TO the proper
authorities and draw their pay. As these officers were
the Government, the Minister of War IS unwilling to bo-
eve that they have broken their word they are now
warned that unless they report at once to the Command
ant within whose jurisdiction their respective residences
situated they will be published as having forfeited
their parole"
The depredations of the Francs tireurs have
at length become so annoying that the Germans have
organized corps Of lager battaons expressly to eItr
pate them. OF these Jagers every old young,
originally foresteror game-keeper familiar with
me me Of tne Tooqs ne G e % head As es
bands shall be only those who have already gained the
Iron Cross. The men all carry the new needle rife,
adapted for the peculiar service to which they have
deailed-which includes the protection OF the railroad
tracks and the telegraph stations
Herr Karl Wilhelm of Schmalkald, the COM
poser of the music to wacht Rhein." has been
all the chOrsters of the city had rendezvous and then.
bearing lights and headed by two splendid Ger
man banners, they marched through Frederickst. to
Inter den Linden up TO the Hotel de N0rd where the
composer staying, and which brilliantly ilumn-
ated They in his honor in front OF the house, the
wacht am Rhein" and the "Deutsche Vaterand"
Meanwhile a committee formed, who expressed 20
Herr wilhelm, the balcony, the homage Of the Berlin
singers He made an affecting reply. and, with loud
cheers for him. in which the collected spectators joined
the demonstration terminated at 10 p. III.
A British journal thus comedies the merits of
one Of the lat i trumphs Of American sk-the Cat
ling Mtraleur. "This weapon" 1t says "6O batteries
OF which have been ordered for the British army, has
bore Of 042 in and weighs cw ar 70 h. the weight
Of the guncarrage being cwt Or h. The lead bull
let weighs $50 grains and the charge OF powder grains
Each battery far the trials at the ranges al Plum
stead Marshes and shOeburyness have gone, will have
hitting wounding, and killing power among broken in.
fanry on ground at ranges Of from 200 yards TO
600 yards OF 900 minute; but in close column OF
fantry, battery would hit 400 minute. In the hands
OF British puD1ers its real military value and service
tudes OF actual warfare In adopting this weapon
can meet all requirements Within ordinary rife range,
to 400 yards, the small Calling was found more
effective than feldgIns but with longer ranges the
field guns had the best Of IT, The new gun possesses
ina xiInum OF destructive power with minimum OF
with accuracy Of aim Without recoi thousands Of times
The 800 400 mitraleurs just ordered Will DO nnuac
tured at Colts ArmOry, Hartford. Connecticut AS they
arrive in England they will be brought 70 Woolwch and
will form new and special branch Of the Royal Ari
lery. their batteries being distinct from those Of the
neldguns."
A correspondent before Paris tells the fol-
lowing story:
THE German Organization" How much We have
heard OF that lately all sorts OF different sources
excellence, its prompttude, how 1t never breaks down
under any strain Among Others have borne tribute TO
lts merits; but the most whimsical tribute have yet
heatd was exacted from Brton. who is with the head
quarters OF Prince George OF saxony have the story
IRON tne gentleman himself. He had been dining with
lhce GEORGE ana was his way TO his quarters along
the chaussee On his road, he came upon q proyant
wagon one OF whose wheels had broken and the con
Germ was IN the lnnd Not for long though Presently
the wagner produced another wheel In a mat
ter.Oi-Iact way, mat seemed to convey that no
had an unlimited quantity OF extra wheels on
top The new wheel was put on and the wagon rolled
heard much OF the Prussian Organization Here ~ h
hand, as II he had ordered the rehearsal was smell
men. Far away from a wheewright a wagon suddcnly
breaks wheel at midnight, thorough is the oryanIz
ton, that wheel Is and the vehicle under way
again In less than ten minutes. Our countryman foI.
lowed Capt. Cutte's counsel by making note of tbis
intending doubt after the manner OF
BrtOn, 10 write there anent 10 The Times Before going
into his house he happened 20 look into shed which had
been alOcated the dwelling house Of gig In which be
had few days before invested. The wheel OF his zig
gone IL was the wheel OF his glg that he had seen
stuck 10 the proviant wagon He went TO bed trying
he might to digest tins last phase ~ Ills Illustration
10 the "Oeri0Aa Organization"