The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1870-10-27
THE MILITARY OPERATIONS
TeleeRAMs TO THE NEW YORK HERALD.
Tr0chus Darin2--A Partisan HerOine-Bc-
snncon and Chatenudun Destroy d-StiIl In
Orlcans-The Country Around Paris-Battl .
Notes.-The Germans Using Baiioops-Thc
Reds Violent.


Notes.-The Germans Using Balioops-.rhe
Reds Violent.
LONDON, Oct g. 1870.
Z General Trochu made another attempt to force an
outlet near Issy on Monday, but was repulsed.
MODERN JOAN OF ARC.
Dispatches from Tours announce that young
girl OF that city Is creating the most intense excite
ment by initiating the example OF Joan OF ARC.
Hundreds of enthusiastic persons have Joined her
standard. Her appcas for recruits are said TO be
sngularly patriotic and eloquent
THE NEW LOAN.
Books for Subscriptions TO the new French loan
have been opened in seventy ont OF the eighty-nlne
departments Of France, nineteen being occupied by
the Germans.
BEsANcoS Quilted.
The Germans, their westward march, Quilted
the city OF BesancOn, IN the Department or DouDs.
They took tnrty-seyen carriages filed with wounded
French soldiers.
cHArEAuDuN DESTROYED
The town OF ChateauGun has been literally de-
stroyed by the Prussans.
TIRE GERMANS STILL IN ORLEANS.
Notwithstanding the French report OF the German
evacuation OF Orleans it has been ascertalned that
that city Is still occupied There are no indications
OF an immediate advance Blois and Vendome.
They have maue heavy acquisitions on the people
living In and around Chatres
a DEsoLATIoN.
The correspondents report that 'Pars is girded
with ruin. The country without the walls for miles
around Is desolate."
THE MINERS PRESSED INTO THE SERVICE.
The Prussians have impressed the miners into
their service, to repair the railroads from the Ger
man frontiers TO Paris. Tue bakers and butchers OF
On .,,cI,a nthor
dered to prepare ample supplies for the German
forces.
BULLETIN BATTLES.
The Gazette, OF Carlsruhe last evening published
despatch from General Boyer to the Duke or
Baden, containing the following intelligence
Tn Saturday, the 22d, several victorious engage.
ments occurred on the River Agnon at voray, Gus.
sey, Arson and Bonneville. The French losses were
severe. Battalions OF the FIRST Third, Fourth and
Fifth Baden regiments took part the actions The
German losses were generally Insignificant. The fol.
lowing Is complete list OF the casualties suffered
by the Baden troops:-Killed, Z; wounded, 80; cap
tured-onicers H. rank and lle, 200.
THE GERMAN BALLOONS.
The military authorities before Paris have success
fully examined the deences Of that city by means OF
balloons.
NEWS FROM PARIs-ARAY SUCCESSES AND CIVIL WAR.
balloon letter from q correspondent ut Paris,
by the balloon ale Grand Turc," has Just been
received, under dare OF the 18th. 1t confirms
the reports OF the almost daily successes of
the army OF Paris In sorties before the
walls, and reports general condition or quiet and
confidence in the city, Order Is maintained at night
by patrols OF the citizens organized by arondsso-
ments. The uniforming OF the troops goes on
steadily and gives employment to great numbers OF
women, who are paid in orders for supplies ana
rations.
AMERICANS AND AMERICAN AFFAIRS IN THE CITY.
The number OF Americans In the city Is estimated
at nearly 500. Mr.. Washburne and the Consul.
General continue to receive their countrymen on two
evenings OF each week, and the number OF persons
to leave is small that little or no difficulty
is experienced In receiving permission for them to
pass through the lines.
THE FOOD QUESTION.
The supply OF food has undergone no sensible
check, though there Is an apparent scarcity OF
q certain class or fresh provisions. Your
correspondent relates meeting an American
banker greatly dated at having secured a
quarter OF pound Of fresh BUTTER which he was
carrying home himself, and greater fear as he SAID
OF being robbed than he would be If he had port
folio OF American bonds IN Wall street.
CHANGE IN PUBLIC MANNERS.
The isolation OF the city producing a marked
effect on the manners and tone OF the population,
making them much more free and friendly in their
intercourse with each other. People speak to
strangers whom they never met before. as they do
on the country roads. Your correspondent COM
pares it to tue sort OF intimacy which grows up
among passengers on ship alone at sea.
POPULARITY OF THE UNITED STATES.
As the American Legation is believed to be In freer
communication with the outer world than any other
place in Paris, persons who are on familiar terms
there are eagerly sought after among their friends,
ana enjoy kind or diplomatic distinction, as
being supposed to possess information inaccessi.
bic to the world at large. No power In Europe ls
now so popular with The Parisans or Is believed to
be SO formidable as the United States. Your
respondent expresses hope that the government
at Washington will not trIne with what will one day
be found to be serious and important accession of
influence for the United States in the affairs of the
world.
GENERAL PARIS ITEMS.
General Trochu maintains rigid secresy as TO his
plans or military action, but he Is unweared in his
activity and extremely popular.
Several eX-Confederates are In Paris. not In com
mand as has been said, OF mntary points, but en-
ployed OH account OF their Connection with the
IRENE leaders OF the reds to exert quoting infu
ence upon that faction.
The public libraries are open. and q number Of
men of letters are to he found IN them DAILY OF work
as quietly as II there were no Germans on the French
side OF the Rhine.
SUCCESS OF THE FRENCH LOAN ~ IONDoN-rTs
POLITICAL EFFECT.
The success OF the French loan issued here by
the Anglo American house OF Junius S. Morgan
Co. is now assured. The loan Is extraor-
dinarily popular, and this is considered to
be q striking illustration both OF the
great financial strength Of France and OF
the growing public sentiment here In favor
the French cause 1t Will undoubtedly strengthen
the pressure against the actual ministry for delaying
the recognition Of the republican government, and
contribute to make this conduct Of the Ministry
dangerous issue In the next session Of
Parliament. The fact that the loan has
been taken and carried through by an American
banking house Ia producing adecdedly disagreeable