The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1870-11-03

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| Observation-Disclosures Arms--A Bom-
bard meut Momcutarily Expected-Rnmors
] Of Bazaine's observation-disclosures and
BIanqui UnpopuInr-Tho National Loan-An
Obstinate Defence Determined On-The Peo-
pie ResoIute--Provisions Observation-Disclosures
tions strcngthened--The Prussinn Dnttc-
xjes-Ncws from Tours.
TOURS, Nov. q 1870.
The government IS IN receipt Of advices from Paris
l to October 49, ~ .sil.s-.y
PnUssrANs RroccurYrSo OLD POSITIONS
ne frnss!ayas Aaa resumed, in force, some posi-
lions which they had previously abnndoned from
others they had been dslodged after hard ngtung.
and the Parsians held these points aud were forth
Tying them
MANUFACTURING ARMS.
The principal cannon foundry OF tae city, which is
capable OF turning out ten gums per day, had CON-
pleted an Eon-clad locomotive armed with heavy
ordnance. The same establishment was busily EN-.
ployed in the manufacture or Chassepots and hight
artillery.
A COMMANDMENT MoMENTARiLY EXPECTED.
The National Guard had received thirty-six new
field pieces The Eiecteatr says the Prussian Siege
guns are before the city and Paris may be bonn
barded at any moment.
RuAoRs OF BAzAlNEs cApTUI TioN--dREAr Ex-
CTIEMENr.
Runners of the equalization OF Bazaine were circu.
lated In Paris on the 27th and created agia
ton. lie combat, Felix Pyats newspaper. charged
the government with knowing the fact and with
holding 1t from the public The citizens, incensed
at this accusation, destroyed all the copies OF Pyats
journal they could find and sought to arrest the edi-
tor. The Journal ONctet published an indignant
denial, the government not deemng possible that
Bazaine could betray his trnst. -
THE BARkfcApEs.
y y claimed that Such formidable system Of de-
fence by barbados has been arranged that 1t Will
be impossible to take Paris by assault
VOLUNTEERS COMING FORWARD.
The Paris newspapers are Tiled with details OF the
enrolment OF volunteers from the National Guard
for active service. A platform was built on the
Place du Pantheon, on which was placed the motto,
'Ciuzens, the country is In danger" Under
this were inscribed the dates 1902 and
1870. Drums beat the charge. and Is the
crowd filed the square the OF the cannonading
beyond the walls could be heard. The Mayor de-
livered PATRIOTIC address,, at the close OF which
thousands pressed forward to enrol their names
The 6ixtieth battalion Of the National Guard yolun-
teered IN the schools the boys over six
teen years OF age drill daily.
NEW ARTILLERY CORPS ORGANIZED.
A corps Of artillery had been organized at Paris
which would be armed with mitralleuses raised by
subscription and presented to the government.
SUSPENSION or THE JOURNAL OFFICIBL.
The publication Of the Journal OJtctel Will be sus-
pended, ana an official bulletin viii be issued In
stead
FLoURENs AND BLAyQUi UNPOPULAR.
Flourens and Blanqui failed to secure reelection
IA ofncers Of battalons OF the National Guards
| which they had commanded for more than month.
| The journals deem this prosf Of the intention OF
| the Parisians to maintain order.
CONTRIBUTIONS FOR ARTILLERY,
General TrOchu had received 90, 900 francs as .
voluntary contribution from certain citizens fes the
equipment OF . battery.
THE NATIONAL LOAN.
The subscribers to the national loan were nuner.
| GUS. beven hundred and fifty millions had been paid
| in OF the portion due October o.
| GUNPowDER.
There was sufficient satpetre in the Gaia combs to
| make powder for six months.
ruEATRICALs FOR PATRIOTIC PURPOSES.
At the Coincide Francois matinees were given to
| raise funds for the wounded. Concerts were also
| being held for the same purpose, which the public
| palronize literally.
THE CITY TO DE OIsTINATELY DEFENDHD
| AL advices from Paris conclude with the state
ment that the utmost determination prevailed and
| chat the defence would certainly be obstinate and
| prolonged.
ADDITIONAL NEws-THE PEOPLE REsoLUrT.
News has been received from Paris to October %.
The people were strong In their determination To
defend the city to the last extremity. Great mum
bers OF enrolments in the National Guard had been
made in order to strengthen The defence Of The TOR.
| tincatons.
MANUFACTURING cANNoN--pRovls1oNs PLENTIFUL
| Private subscriptions TO pay for cannon to be
| placed upon the works had already reached sum
| cent amount to purchase one thousand pieces
which were being rapidly made at the various works
1t was estimated that the ratons OF fresh and sail
meats would subsst the city until the end Of Janu
| airy. The journals assert that bread will not be
dealt out In raons until the 1st u January the sup
| ply on hand being ample.
| STRENGTHENING THE INVESTIGATIONS.
I Work On the fortihcations was progressing active
y in the direction OF Bagneux spite Of the deter
mined opposition OF the enemy. large redan wal
IN course Of construction there, which was expected
to add largely to the defensive strength Of that line
| PRUssIAN BATTERIES.
| The Prussian5 are constructing heavy batterie!
near vezon before Courbevole and at Bas Mendon
They have also planted heavy artillery at Conisy-e
| Roi.
| DISPATCHES FROM TOURS
| On the eth ult. General Tr0cnu received de
| spatches from Tours dated the oath.
HoNORs TO rRUssIAN DEAD.
The Aonsteur, OF Paris, notices. as PROOF of thu
| humanity OF the French, the fact that Prussiar
| wounded who died In the French ambulance nsspi
tails were followed to their graves BY French sol
diers
| MINOR MATTERS.
Three hundred oreecn-oadino cannon had beer
constructed and presented to the government b,
| private citizens.
! The sum paid In on the national loan alread,
| amounted to over 90, oO0. 900 francs
| Military DEMONSTRATION Mails-rn,
| NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. CharGcd with Usins