The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 1850-1873, 1870-09-23
FRANCE.

Another BALLOON from Metz-The
Siege Admitted to be EGectfve---Let-
tiers Claim That Soldiers are in
Good Health and Provisions. are A.
bundant.
PARIS, Sept. 1S-By telegraph to the
Tribune-The Project of Neuf Chalet
telegraphed yesterday morning thata
small balloon had been found the pre-
vious evening, which contained
package soldiers letters dated Sept.
Is, addressed to soldiers families.
There was also slip ofpaper sign
ed by Gen. Coffinier, Commandant
of Metz, which stated that the troops
in that city were in good condition,
and their health excellent. The'block-
ade established by the Prussians was
admitted to be effective, and their on
ly means of communication with the
outside world was by balloons. This
balloon was the second they had sent
out.
Further from R0me--An Armistice
ofTwenty-four Hours Granted.
FLORENCE, Sept. 1S.-BarOn Arm
i'm, North German Minister at Rome,
has rendered his good Offices for the
settlement of the present trouble.
After some representation, Gen.
CaIorna has granted twcnty.fOur
hours to make Misrepresentation to
the Pope, after which immediate steps
to enter Rome will be taken. Mean
while troops continue their movement
to surround that city.
Letters Received from Bazaine--NO
| Fighting Since the lst.-Health of
| the Troops Good and Provisions
Abundant.
Tours, Sept. 1S.-Letters have been
received from Marshal Bazaine al
Metz, dated Friday. There has been
no fighting since the 1st inst. Troops
were enthusiastic and in good health.
Provisions were abundant. Twenty
five thousand volunteers will leave
here to-day for the North.
Fight on Sunday before Fort Ivey--
Prussians fell Back.
| PARIS, Sep. 1S,-There was an en-
gagement yesterday before Fort Ivey
between the Prussians and three reg
iments of the line, and some battaliOns
of the Garde Mobile and the battery
and artillery under the commandant
at Fort Ivey. At the last moment
the P:ussians appeared to have fallen
back.
Nothing Can Prevent the lombard.
ment OF Paris.-TrOchu Says he will
Fight il cut 10 the Last.
The Tribune correspondent at Paris
writes that many of the forts are
without the classmates and the garri-
sons can be easily shelled out. When
the forts surrender nothing can pre-
vent the bombarlment of the city.
Gen. Trochu has declared his deter
mination to fight it out on the streets,
houses and barbados.
PowerIessncss OF the Republic i'm
Many Large TOwns--Favre Fears the
Reds May Rise.
Letters received at the British En-
bassy from the interior shows the ut
ter powerlessness of the Government
i'm many large towns the Reds ar
supreme. Secretary Mallett, from the
same embassy, vainly attempted to
reach the Prussian headquarters Oh a
special mission.
Jules Favre is exceedingly anxious
about the maintenance of the power
Of the present government. lie is in
great fear lest the Reds should rise.
Miscellaneous Items,
| LONDON, September 16.-The King
prohibits the storming of Strasburg
until it is possible without too great a
sacrifice of life. The third parallel
has been completed.
The removal of General Steinmetz
was caused partly by the needless sac
rificc of troops, and partly by his fight
inc at Spiccheren and Forbach, against
General Moltkc's orders. making the
battles of the 14th and 10th necessary.
| PARIS. September lett is reported
that whereas the Prussians demanded
guarantees in case of peace, the Pro-
visional Government is preparing to
furnish them.
The military headquarters at Toura
is rapidly organizing a large army, to
be known as the army of Loire. II
will be formedofcontingents from the
Western Departments, and those bor-
dering on the Pyrenecs. In the Depart
ment of Bouches du Rhone and Cord
the volunteer cnrollments exceed 80
600. In all France over million arc
enrolled.
Italian volunteers in great numbers
have arrived at Lyons. Electric lights
are placed on all parts around the city
in order TO reveal the enemy at night
Paris is supplied with three million
kilogrammes of gun-powder, twice as
| much IS WIS exnnnded at ScbastODOl.