The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1870-10-11


The London Times this morning publishes a re-
markable letter from colonel In the Royal Engi-
neers in reply TO a communication nom an amateur
engineer. He rays IL Is 0 mistaken Idea 20 suppose
that fort ia commanded by neighboring
hill because the latter is few Yards
higher. No fort can be commanded in
military sense unless the Interior OF the
work Il seen and exposed 60 fire. Few military
engineers, he says, believe In the possibility OF re-
ducing Paris by regular siege. The Prussans, TO
do this. must construct regular approaches and
preaching batteries TO the very edge or the ditch Of
the enceihte but such works not possible against
. garrison Of 400. 600 men making continual sortes
There are only two modes, therefore, OF reducing
Paris. One In slow but sure blockade, and the
other quick but barbarous bombardment from dis
tant batteries.
BAzArNE FtGHrrNG TO GET TO BELGIUM.
telegram from Berlin to the Manches ter Ey0nai-
ner says that Bazane Is fighting for path TO Bel
GUM.
Heroic sortes are iDcessant al Metz. The Prus.
sian commander has given orders for increased
vigilance. The Prussan commlssariat has been
moved to avoid capture.
LATER REPORTS OF BAzAfNE'e OPERATIONS.
Your correspondent at Osrand sends fuller par.
tculars OF the operations 81 Marshal Bazaine The
German army before Nets has been falling for some
time past into deplorable condition. The removal
OF General Won Steinmetz hurt the spirit and
temper OF the troops; the bad water, the
insufficient supplies, and the Incessant har-
asslng sorties and demonstrations OF the
French together with the change In the season. de-
veioped diseases Which finally degenerated into a
malignant sickness or peculiar type, which has
filled the hospitals ana overtayed the inadequate
surgical stan. The deaths from this pestilence In
"a
three weeks l5o q day. The cattle OF
the army and It's horses have been diving
with the rnderpest, which has extended
It's revenge throughout Lorraine and part OF Cham
payne, and Ia seriously feared In the camps before
Paris. IL has only been kept out OF Belgium by a
rigid quarantine, and II has crept across the from
tier at Saarbrucken into Rhenish-Prussia This
being the state OF affairs before Metz, ana the army
OF Lyons being pronounced ready TO take the field
ON the 9th inst Marshal Bazaine, ny o previ-
ously concerted arrangement, made tremendous
demonstrations In his front, on both sides OF
the Moseie. lie followed up this assault on
three successive days-,he ,th sth and OH
defeating the Germans and infiictng heavy losses
upon them on each day. On the 9th the cooperat-
ing advance OF the Army OF Lyons as already tee-
grapned assailed the Baden troops moving upon
the siege OF strasbourg to Nancy checked their
tween Dieux and LunneviIle OF only one OF which,
that OF Raon lEtape, we yet have details.
The attacks OF Bazane have greatly demoralized
and shattered the German army before Metz ana
pub In peril the whole line OF communication be-
tween the armies before Paris and the German from
| there The French losses so far have been slight.
AFTER the second OF Bazaines attacks the 7th DC
tober the Germans hurriedly evacuated Conrcelles-
Chaussy, fifteen miles from Metz on the Forbach
road whore they had accumulated large supplies,
burning what they could not carry on. They were
not too The French cavalry cut on their last
teams at Raville and Eoulyney.
THE GERMANS MOVING on THE ARMY or LYONS.
correspondent OF the Manchester Guardian
telegraphs that General Won werder at the head OF
the forces lately beseging strasbourg Ia advancing
on the French army OF Lyons, now holding a posi-.
zion between Befort and Langeres.
GREAT THINGS EXPECTED PROM GAMBrTrA AND
GAEtBALDI.
Some how an impression has been created here
that the arrival OF Gambeta and Garbaldi at Tours
is about TO give new direction 10 the military for
tunes OF France. Before the war Gambetta was con
sidered one OF the most promising men an orator
| and statesman Of the young deputies Since mis- ac
cesson to once he bas managed to create a hiel
opinion among the public Tor great admlnistrstiy,
| powers and untring energy among the iinperails
snb0rdnates IN the Ministry OF the Interior Know
| from daily visits 10 the bureau tnat all are loud
TN praise OF his capacity, business tact and sense Of
Justice This man takes the direction or affairs
at Tonrs with almost absolute powers For guerilla
warfare and infusiDg spirit IA the demoralized
masses Garibaldi IL believed here py many IN be
inst the man wanted The great partizan leader
may do much retrieve the III fortunes which have
persisentIy attended the French military efforts
TOWN BURNED BY THE PEUsSIASs
squad Of Prussan hussars was attacked on the
night OF the It'll, through tho treachery OF the In
habtants Of the village OF Ablis. This town was
afterwards burned BY the Prlissians As punish
ment Numerous bodies OF French have since been
dispersedin that neighborhood.
MORE ABOUT Won AOIrKEs ASSASSIN Atom
letter from the Tours correspondent OF the
London Telegraph revives the strange story OF Won
Motke's assassination, and adduces clrcumst stances
10 show its probability.
GERMAN sEAxEs held As PRISONERS At DRAM
The United States Consul ar Orsn ia trying but
thus far vany, to mitigate the quietly to crews Of
German vessels, illegally detained a. prisoners OF
war;
SEVERAL WAR NOTES.
The vintage has commenced In Champagne. The
workmen are protected by the PrussIana y
The lack OF good regimental officers delays the
Organization OF the French army.
large Bavartan force Ia south OF Etampes
The villages on the north OF Paris, which were
deserted on the approach Of the Germans have been
repeopled again.
Heavy gums have been brought 10 bear upon
Pfalsburg. The bombardment will soon be opened.
The German press ridcules the idea Of French
hcee en- umsse as mere bomnast 70 cover their
failure.
The Rouen deputation has been warmly received
in Italy. They were banqueted at Pisa ana PIo
renee
me Prussisns have preserved Fontatnebleau from
pillage.
The Germans evacuated Mnlhouse on Sunday and
proceeded towards New Brisach and Schlestadf.
The truce at MeZleres ended to-day.
The Duke OF Mecklenburgs corps IL marching on
Paris
Specie has vanished from France.