The New York herald., 1870-08-29


From the mass Of cable kilograms published
this morning we CLEAN the fact that on Thurs
day last the garrison of Vitry surrendered to
the Prussans, and that ON the same day the
German. forces commanded by the Crown
| Prince OF Saxony attacked Verdun, and after
| fight of three hours duration were repulsed
| with considerable loss. Both OF these events
are officially reported, Count Palikao having
informed the Corps Legislatif Of the last.
Marshal MacMahon, with the main body of his
army, Is said to be at Stenay, which would
account for the attack upon Verdun, as that
fortress will stand on the flank or in the rear
of the Prussians should they fight battle in
the vicinity of MacMahon's present position.
The foregoing are about the only facts in
connection with military movements which
are reported. OF rumOrs we have any num-
ber One Paris paper insists that battles
being beaten on the first day and Prince
Frederick Charles on the second, but by whom
they were beaten is not stated. Another des-
patch says that the army Of the Crown Prince
was arrested in its advance upon Paris, and
is falling back to st. Dizier; but this
is merely repetition of what was telegraphed
three days ago. Meantime, however, the
authorities at the French capital are working
like beavers to prepare the city for siege.
Provisions continue to pour in from every
quarter, there being now two hundred and
fifty thousand head Of cattle within the forti-
fcations, to say nothing of cured meats, -four
and other necessaries. All of this goes to
show that Count Palikao is of the opinion that
there may be some fighting before the fifteen
fortresses which surround Paris.
Characteristically elastic in their tempera-
ments, the French seem to have got over their
fright of last week, and are beginning to talk
as confidently and defantly as ever. One
newspaper refers almost pathetically to the
one million of men whom ''that obstinate old
man, " the King of Prussia, has brought into
back across the Rhine" A writer, who
conversed with Napoleon on Wednesday
last. predicts wonderful things in
few days, and the Constitutional gene
rously warns the Grown Prince that if he
continues his march on Paris Marshal Mac
Mahon may cut off his communications and
place him between two fires. Another per-
sonage who saw the Emperor on the 25th
declares that the armies Of MacMahon and
Bazaine are near to each other. Altogether,
if we were to rely on the Paris reports the
complete overthrow and annihilation of the
Prussan armies are near at hand.
From London and Berlin we get very little
news, and what there is of it is mainly unof-
fetal. Further details are given of the COM
position of the German forces Three hun
dred thousand German troops are said to be
on the Rhine ready to reinforce the armies in
France should they be defeated In Berlin
yesterday there was great rejoicing, the peo-
pie carrying trophies of war in procession
through the streets. A despatch from London
reports flying rumor that q great battle
was fought either Saturday or yester-
day, but up to late hour the report
remained unconfrmed. This closes the war
news of the morning. AS will be seen very
little authentic information was received,
but the silence and uncertainties of the past
few days are doubtless due to the important
movements both armies have been and pro-
badly still are making. During this week,
however, we shall surely hear of important
results through official channels as the two
armies cannot maneuvre much longer with
out lighting.