The New York herald., 1870-11-17


work on tho Prusslan derences under the fire the
forts at Paris.
Dreux has been occupied by the French forces.
MANTEUFFELs ARMY AT soIssoNs.
Dispatches received to-day from Bordeaux and
from other places report that the advance guard OF
the German First army, under General Manteu1e
has arrived at Scissors.
THE PRUssIANs AGAIN AT DIJoN.
A despatch from Lyons dated yesterday reports
that the city Of Dion, recently recaptured by the
French, has again been occupied by the Prussians
In heavy force. Their numbers are estimated At
10000 infantry, cavalry and artillery.
BoMBARDMENT OF MEzIERs.
Meziers IL surrounded again by the Germans, and
lively artillery fire is kept up between the town
and the besiegers. The Prussians demand men,
horses and carriages from the inhabitants OF Senon
cnes for the transportation Of their siege train.
ARMNa AND EQUIPPING NEW LEvIEs
The arming and equpping Of the new leyies are
perfected in an ast0nshingly short time. Great
quantities OF arms are constantly coming to hand
by importation, while the manufacture OF muskets,
cannon, carriages ana equipments proceeds with
remarkable activity.
MILITARY ACTIVITY THROUGHOUT THE COUNTRY.
Advces from all parts Of the country show that
there s great activity In preparing material OF war.
The governments decree ordering the departments
TO furnish cannon is obcyea with alacrity in all the
unocoupied districts. AT Bordeaux and Nantes mi
traIlleuses only are made.
MARsEILLEs QUIET.
The city OF Marseiles is quiet The influence oil
Gent Is evident, and his authority every where re-
spected.
A DAvARIAN COUNT ARRESTED.
Bavarian Count was arrested yesterday In
Tours. He said lie was member OF the ambu ance
corps. He was sent to the frontier and released.
AFFAIRS IN ALGERIA.
Late adviccs from Algeria announce that General
Tallemand has taken command OF the French mill.
tary forces there In his address on the occasion he
said his mission was simply to insure peace and
order in the colony. He had no intention whatever
OF medding with the civil authorities Republican
principles alone could save France and insure her
future grandeur.
MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS.
The morale OF the French troops has greatly n-
proved since their recent successes.
The Eastern question Is eagerly watched here.
Won MoItke Reported Fisherman Move.
menis In the North or France-The
Prussians AT Dolc-Charge Against the
Frcncl,-When Peace Will be Possible.
LONDON, Nov 10, 1870
report IL current here that General Won MOltke
Is seriously Ill.
correspondent telcgraphs from Brussels on the
16th-The First army, under General Manteufe,
moved IN two columns, one proceeding along the
Belgian frontier and Is now arrived at Rocroy in
the Department OF Ardennes, and the other having
reached Sossons turned north, striking the Laon
Railway at ChauHy, in the department OF Aisne, and
advanced 10 La Fere, fifty miles southwest OF
Rocroy. The strength Of both columns is $4,000
the PRUSsfASs At DOLE.
General Garibaldi Is abandoning The line Of the
Vosges. The Prusslans have consequently advanced
to Dole
CHARGES AGAINST THE FRENCH
despatch from Berlin says that the French are
treating the captains OF merchant vessels which they
capture as prisoners OF war. Count Won Bismarck
has demanded the surrender OF forty captains now
held as prisoners, and threatens, In case OF non
compliance, TO imprison an equal number OF French
nOtabes
WHEN PEACE WILL BE POSSIBLE.
The Berlin Correspondence ntimatcs that peace Is
impossible antil France learns that the Government
of National Defence means national disorder.
SEVERAL WAR NOTES.
new loan Is contemplated BY the Government at
Tours.
French irieate Is cruising OF Plymouth.