The New York herald., 1870-12-01


received your despatch Of the 10th instant at
Rheims. I am moving In tho direction Of Mont
medy, and will be the line OF the river Aisne the
day after tomorrow. I shall act according to cir
cumstsnces In trying to come to yoIr assistance.
xARsHAL BAzAlNE TO THE GOVERNMENT OF MA
TIoNAL DEFENCE At TOURS.
After sortie, executed with all my strength, and
which brought In obstinate fighting OF two days
duration round st. Baihe, we are again intrcnched
IN our camp before Metz, with little ammunition
for our neid artillery, and lacking meat and biscuits
The town Is full Of wounded. The sanitary condi-
tion 10 rather bad. Notwithstanding our severe
struggle the army preserves Its nrm spirit. con-
ttnue my effort to extrcate ourselves. General De
Cae1 y deaa The wounded and sick amount to
about IS 900. -, =
n MARSHAL BAzANE TO NAPOLEON
~ aee SEPT. l, 1870.
It 10 altogether necessary that the army should
know what Is going on in Paris and generally In
France. We are without communication with the
interior. The ssrangest reports have been spread
BY French prisoners who have been sent back by the
enemy. Thsse reports are. Indeed, Of an alarming
nature TIN OF the greatest importance that you
should supply us with instruction and information.
We are surrounded by strong forcea tried, but in
vain, 70 breek through the Prussan line yesterday.
LEGAL T1bvILEoEs OF MILITARY PRIsoNERs.
To-day parties holding notes Of Prince Achille Mu-
for seventy thousand francs brought suit against
him, and have been non-suited on the ground that
they could not sue military prisoner at law.
Attraction for Sad Remcmbrances.
VIENNA, Nov. 80, 1870.
Napoleon 10 treating for the purchase OF the Island
OF Lacroma. near Ragusa, which was formerly In
habited BY Naximiian, Of Mexico.
Daily Life at WHhelmsh0he-Crowds Of
ishtseers-Chit-Chat at the Emperor's-
Napoleon's Reception OF the NIarshals--
Members Of His Suite-French Pride and
VITA Joke nc Bismarck.
WILHELMsHoHE, NEAR CAssEI Nov. IA, 1870.
Though the weather continues extremely unfavor-
able does not prevent daily arrivals OF the curious
who come only for the purpose OF getting look at
the imperial prisoner. Starting early In the day they
wander through the castle grounds, impatently
consulting their timepieces, and often returning
upon their steps for fear OF missing their goal The
more prudent ones sit quietly at the Schombardt
Hotel ana take their meals punctually, having bar
gained with the walters to be instantly apprised In
case OF the Empcrors leaving the castle. The wait
receive their cue from one Of tho imperial do.
mestics, and the hour Of promenade s frequently
the same ss that Of the table dote at the hotel the
guests may be seen suddenly jumping up, leaving
their dinner and huryng to the scene OF their curi.
osty. Where there were, minute befsre thirty or
more feeders but three or four have retained their
seats and pass round the dishes with smiles Of In
tellgence.
ON fair afternoon OF last week tnere might have
been more than q hundred visitors on the grounds,
who, as the Emperor drew near, respectfully
saluted him, and though they managed to pass ana
repass the walks In order to obtain fair sight Of
'the Elephant" they behaved withal very decor.
ousy and becomingly.
An interesting incident is related as having hap.
peneA at the house Of the military commander OF
Cassel, Count Monts, where the night before last
two American gentlemen presented themselves, and
having gained an audience from the Count, ooolIy
opened their portemonnaies and demanded tickets
OF admission" to SEQ the Emperor r
Having, OF course failed In their errand, they pro-
ceeded on the following day to Wilhelmsh5he, still
determined not to "glve up the shp.n Here they
were Joined by an EDgshman, and all three paraded
the grounds for hours, watching s suitable chance
to effect their object The topic which was discussed
by them in lively manner was, naturally enough
the person OF Napoleon and the treatment due TO an
imprisoned sovereign who had not yet formally ab-
dicated. The Englishman and one OF the Brother
Jonathans, who hailed from your State, contended
that civility ought to be shown even to fallen
greatness-to q man who for eighteen years
had successfully ruled great nation. The other
American an Iowa man, angrily maintained that all
kings and emperors are blood thirsty tyrants, and
that he would as lief make his respects to Gagged
hyena in menagerie. While this discussion was in
full swing-the three being seated On bench-the
Emperor, with hts suite, suddenly rounded the
corner, acknowledging, as he Ia wont TO do the
greetings Of the public when, 10 and behold our
Iowa friend is the rst to jump up, lift his ''castor'
and make . deep bow. 1t may be imagined how
much no was made the laughtng-stOck Of the other
two during the rest OF the day.
CHIT-CHAT AT THE EMPERORS.
Owing to private arrangements which I had
the good fortune e. e max can give ysu q pretty
here far at least as hose matters concerned
which come under the observation Of persons in
thus can tell you that the rumors about the pro-
babiiity OF armistice have caused great 1utter
no aaySd the q It's recn eacSeS
stamp OF Legality to the provisional government has
The Emperor has expressed his anguish at the
thought Of bombardment Of Paris, the reconstruc.
ton and beautifyng Of which he considers as OF
the prOudest works oi his reign.
RECEPTION OF THE MARsHALs.
A remarkaR pie dtnorence has been observed IN the
degree Of heal tness with which Napoleon received
the three marshaIs on their first visit from Casse.
Lepnuf took hold Of the OutStretcned hand Of the
Emperor, and the generals standing near withdrew,
deep dissatisfaction IN their csuntenances To Ba-
zaine he holds out both hands and all surround the
Marshal in eager conversation. Canrobert, at each
call he makes, is embraced by the Emperor and
everybody welcomes him with smiles. The EN-.
perors private secretary, NJ Pietr left here to-day
on mission, the object OF which is known to no.
body. The Emperor has addressed letter OF thanks
to King william Tor having stationed his marshals
mated wish that portions OF the Imperial Guard
also be qualtered In the vicinity OF Cassel.
MEMBERS OF THE SUITE
or the gentlemen forming the suite Of Napoleon
Ill.,, the second ecuyer M. RaImbeau is considered
the weathest. He married the daughter OF the late
private secretary OF the Emperor N. M0cquard. and
has 100000 francs yearly income. When he saved
the life OF Emperor Alexander that sovereign pre-
sented to HIM million francs, which, however, he
instantly returned. few weeks afterwards the
Empress sent Madame Raimbeau set OF jewelry
equal In value. The two next In wealth are Count
Reille estimated at 160, 600 francs year. and the