Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1870-11-10

KNOXVILLE.
LONDON, Nov. 9.
A dispatch from Arlon states that
heavy can nonading was heard in the d.
reotion of Thionville on Saturday and
Sunday.
HAWKS VERSUS CARRIER PIGEONS.
The Prussians in front of Paris have
trained hawks to capture carrier pigeons
sent out of Paris with dispatches.
REVIEW OF THE SITUATION.
LONDON, Nov. 9.
The correspondent of the World writing
from Versailles Nov. 18th, gives the fol-
lowing review of the situation and pro-
spects of both belligerents at Paris, Tro-
chu has force of 100000 men fit for Of
fensive service in the field.
Paris is absolutely impregnable to at
tack and can be conquered only by star
walton.
There is abundance of food in Paris
sufficient to last two months longer.
AhCAC ALO Ola al OutbtNc VI
numbering $4,000 drilled and we'll armed
men in the field, beside numerous detach-
ments Of franc-tireurs, garrisons and
irregular troops. There are the army of
the Loire, Gen. Palatine with 10000
men the army of the west, Gen. Keritry
with 100000 men; the army of the north
Gen. Bourbaki with $4,000 men the
army of the center, Gen. Fripcnt with
10000 men the army of the Rhine, Gen.
Michael with II 600 men, and the army
of the Vosges, Gen. Cambriel with $4,000
men. All these are well supplied with
everything except artillery which defci-
ency is rapidly being supplied.
The army of the West has So breach
loading field pieces. In no quarter is
| there any deficiency in money. provision,
ammunition, clothing or horses. The
army besiegirg Paris continues to suffer
greatly from sickness, which constantly
increases. A recent report of the condi.
ton of the army showed an average OF
300 men on the list in each battalion that
has nominal strength of 1000 men. No
more achievements can arrive from Ger
many.
The former reports concerning the dis.
position of the army of Prince Frederick
Charles are incorrect. His corps. the 10Th,
has gone to Paris, the Sth to ThionvilIe.
The 7th remains at Metz, the 1st at Lille,
the I'd at Troyes, and I'd and 9th at Lyons.
THEIRS MISSION TO PARIS.
Tours, Nov. 8.
Tie following account of Theirs mis-.
sion TO Paris and Versailles is given on
the best authority:
Theirs was first notified that permits
sion had been given for his passage
through the Prussian lines, by despatch
from Gen. Vandertaun at Orleans He
Immediately left Tours for Orleans,
whence he travelled to Paris in carriage
drawn by heavy Prussian artillery horses.
Ga reaching Versailles, Theirs was
obliged to wait three hours for a pass. As
soon as it was obtained, he drove to Paris
without seeing Bismarck or any other di-
plomat, though he was constantly attend
ed by army officers. Having consulted
with the Government at Paris, he retnrn-
ed to Versailles, where he was received
by Bism arck, and had one or more inter
views with him daily during his stay.
Ga the question Of revictuling Paris,
Bismarck represented that the King was
infexiblc. As to elections in Alsace and
Lorraine, lie said the King did not want
an lectoral agitation there, but the Cor
stituent Assembly could appoint as dele
gates citizens deemed worthy to represent
these provinces, to which proceedings the
King might be induced to consent.
During the conversation on this point
the Prussian Minister sarcastic4lly oh
served, that if elections were allowed in
the occupied departments they would be
the first ever held there. On the morn
ipg Of he 9th Theirs received the final
decis ions of the Prussians They met by
appoin tment by appointment Jules Favre
and Gen. Ducet, at Bridge of Siers, and
Informed them of the Prussian terms, and
they vent back to Paris. Theirs is
awaiting their return at seirs.
QUIRINAL OCCUPIED.
Tours, Nov. 8.
The italian authorities have occupied
Quirnal as State property.
The work of recognizing the army is
making satisfactory progress.
FRENCH GOVERNMENT WITHHOLD THE
NEWS.
Tours, Nov. 9.
Government continues to withhold all
news of the movements of French armies
and the people are loud in their express
sions of dissatisfaction. The military
men, however, are quite confident.
FROM PARIS.
Advices from Paris to the 9th inst,
have been received. The Paris Govern
mont continue To enfore measures for the