The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1870-08-17


rectly that the Emperor. hearing the sound OF
cannon, came back ana took part In the battle.
All this has to be cleared up; but, according to pre-
sent appearances, the Pruss!ans have once more
| outgeneralled the French II 1t were otherwise,
and II a really important advantage had been OBJ
tanned, the details promised by M. Chevreau
would not fail to lie published, but up
to this time-seven oclock-we are told no.
thing more than that the corps d'armee OF
| Generals Ladmirault and De Caen, two OF the
most eminent generals In the service, and Marshal
| Bazaine In person, took part IN the engagement
This shows that the affair was very important, but
| throws no light upon the strategica result.
| a special writes from Metz Friday evening"
! For some DAYS there has been nothing but march
| ing and countermarchlng. The troops are utterly
arrlvea, and the remaining regiments are Coming sa,s
evening. BY tomorrow 100000 men VIII be III Hoe
The soldiers though Complaining Of Useless fatigue
full OF ardor and impatient OF the prohibition 10
| fire on Prusslan scouts.
| and use the French railways TO bring 70 troops.
| The whole country has been abandoned to them.
here there i IS comparatively small force opposite
ne d ren 1a' 's IS e
! under arrest The soldiers are Kept constantly IN
shoes shoes. Thirty Prussian prisoners were brought in
| from Pont.aMousson last night The railway was
cut at that point, but Is repaired. FOuT spies
| were taken to-day. The Dragons of the Sixth corps
| have just returned from serious Reconnaissance.
| THE CONDITION OF PARIS.
| A special correspondent from Paris writes Mon
day.
For the first time for years the 18th of August
| has not been celebrated. The good OF the
people protested by anticipation against the usual
aemonstratons, though holding themselves Ss
enthusiastic. Moreover, yesterday. afternoon,
remote quarter mns .o Of n La viile a
cupied by q company OF nrenen and an unmerclfal
fire opened upon the place. About four O'Clock
some forty individuals armed with revolvers ana
pognards concealed, having marched down
the Rue dc Aaberyil!iers, suddenly drew up IN
and summoned the man Oh duty to surrender his
post. The sentry, seeing them about TO make dash
the group drew a revolver and shot him dead. The
sergent De VILE hearing the report rushed TO as,
S oreass above bow the heart and fell dead ''''
the e.! windows, but the ASSISTANTS were drawn
niasse and then rushed into the house and seized
four chassepots and two cartridge boxes. Having
precipitatc retreat shouting ''rreason' and "vlve
Ia Repubque" lieutenant named colDrez was
t the men s' ne demanded their Ie business the
reply was a shout Of "vive Ia Republlque."
The lieutenant then ordered his men to go in
side aud shut the door ana load their guns. Seek
ing to gain time, he asked the groups what was the
onec' S Se ge dpesssd are sng
to proclaim the republic Give us your guns and
come with us to the Corps LIZ Come ONE
time, fare we soldiersi You know we don't fre
upon TIE people, But it Is not our duty to march
just 60 on a little iuIther."
The leader Of the band answered:-"We know q
trick worth TWO OF that. Hand us over your guns ~
'Never,n exclaimed the lieutenant "rhen we shall
take them,' was the reoinder. At this moment me
Whole s9np drew ont se e receivers aea
named BabOu received three w0unds-two bullets
and s sfss nj h S@ @ge the
their houses, who rushed upon the band. These
wretches then began their reviewers right and
left, and 10 stab every one within reach.
The sergents de vile now appeared on the scene
sword III hand and endeavOured to surround the
madmen. One OF them received a bullet and 'I
having fallen, was trampled to death by the band
GIRL Six years old was killed in her no,her's
The tight now became general. Men were falling
right and left. others were running away while
. Others went in pursuit. The Comnissary OF iht
win follow mes Come on citizens Upon this he
rushed upon the rioters who having no more am
overpowered, Immediately Ned, followed b
q the, people, ,exclaming, They are Pr'.ssars
three police agents received several wounds IL n
feared that many inhabitants OF the neighborhooo
Immediately apprehended. A tall. well dressed mar
was also arrested night He called himse
strong German accent lie held NUMBER OF ri aol
sOverelgns and gold Frederick pieces.
Arrests have been made, including the originator
Paris being in state OF SIEGE this act comes nm
der the head Of .,S offences TO. to be tried by military law
who have been taken red handed WI Will have hay"
, short shrift for their cowardly, wanon and pur.
pOseess attack. It s certain that the republican
party mas nothing to do with these atrocious ruff
fans.
The Emperor sent word OF coincidence In the
evening to the mother of the child killed All par.
the Sour s fss Ministry is assroas IS
ngs. The new Minister Of War has done one wonders Hs
Within the last few days he has sent nolmous rein
r forcemens to the 'front.' and others are following
rapidly. Munitions OF war of all kinds and pro
visions are despatched as fast trains can convey
D them. The levy en- n.asse proceeds now with
of the National Guard for this measure on so vast
scale that no adequate provision HAD boen
the same operation in time, but the new war Minis.
ter says, and the Minister Of the Interior repeats
CATERS waistbet and kept Your ancestors drove
back fourteen armies aud had no shoes, scarcely
0r SSaDs p ssy ae oraanaea all over
country TEa9ss OF the Vosses are Beginning to tor
There is to be an immediate issue OF twenty five
franc notes. Change for notes of even fifty francs Is
difficult to procure. One hundred franc notes
useless for ordinary purposes The people here are
bewildered at the silence or the government. The
Prussians have been steadily advancing and are
now within six hours OF Parls-say twelve hours al
the outside.
CITY DEFENCE.
The preparations for the defence Of Paris are PRO
crossing rapidly. The beautiful iron gateway at the
entrance OF Bols de Boougne, at the end OF Ihe
Avenue dc l'Imperatrce Is removed. Blocks OF
trees have been cut down. The wall OF cir
cumvaloron is nearly finished, uniting tina
two formerly open Spaces ana Is pierced
with lOOphOles The great ditch Is dug across the
road ana drawbrdge is ready to be thrown
across 1t. Earthworks are also being thrown up in
front OF what were the gates, and Will now be only
entrances guarded by sentlnels instead OF Custom
House officers. The big guns are being mount ed
and the little ones cratiy concealed in
ugly little unsuspicious corners. Many OF the par
rlers entirely closed, ana the people throng the
ranparts holiday making ana commenting upon the
novelty of the thing, For oil their preparations
an impression prevails that after French
victory, which is looked upon quite ceitainH Inc
neutrals Will interfere and make peace and thai