The New York herald., 1870-10-22

Breech-Ioaders we're being manufactured in the city,
Victor Hugo mas declined the request OF the gov
eminent TO stimulate the provinces"
The people subscribing freely for the defence
Of the capital. The enthusiasm had not abated.
RocHEFoRTs BARRICADEs.
correspondent at Boulogne sends word that all
the South have been abandoned The bar.
ricades have been erected in Paris, around
and behind the complete circuit OF the walls.
The regulations for the barricades fixes them at
streets converglng the avenue de L'Imperatrice,
now the avenue Ulhrich, are prepared with barrl.
cades. There is great strength in the positions
between the two outer Darricades, and all day long
workmen are busy making every preparation for a
possible attack. Holes and ri6e-pts are dug and
heavy abattis prepared to be planted.
THE CHATEAU OF ST. CLOUD BURNED BY THE GER
MANS
A courier who left Versailles on the 18TH and ar.
rived here to-day brings particulars OF the
burning OF the chateau OF st. Cloud. He AYERS
that after the fire Of the Parisian forts had be-
gun to be untenable, the Bavarians and
Wurtembergers set to work to pillage the
palaces, that large mirrors and tables, pictures and
works OF art were packed in wagons and carried
OF by officers and men, that carpets and curtains
bedhangings and ornaments were stoen and that
the chateau was set en- fire In many places at once
by the retreating Germans, 80 that within few
hours only single wall or this noble edfce
crowded with beautiful objects, and rich
with historical recollecJions was left standing
Books by the hundred were carried away, and are
selling in the shops about Versailles for q tribe
Nothing, ne states, was saved from the wreck in q
legitimate way but the table on which the nrst En-
pcror Napoleon signed the declaration of war against
Prussia, which led to the humiliation of the Prussian
monarchy at Sena and Auerstadt.
FAILURE OF THE NEGOTIATIONS FOR THE suaREN.
DER OF BAZAINE's ARMY.
The special correspondent before Metz teegraphs
to-day="The negotiations for the surrender Of
Metz have failed and the Envoy has returned to the
beleaguered town. General Bazaine proposed TO sur
render all Of his own army ON the same terms as
the surrender AZ Sedan except that the regular gar
rison Of Metz should continue TO hold the fortress
thus relieving at least half OF the investing army.
General Won Moltke refused these terms because
reduced garrison could hold OUT longer. An entire
surrender is expected early.n
PREPARING TO DEFEND AMIENs.
state OF siege, and energetic preparations have been
made at Amiens, the capital. for defence. force
OF twenty thousand Prussians. which was advancing
on the city, has returned to Breteui.
BOURBAKI EN- ROUTE FOR LILLE.
telegram from Rouen, dated yesterday, states
that General Bourbaki and his star passed through
that city the same day, en- route for Lille, to take
command Of the Army Of the North.
GALLANrRY or A ANCO-HIBERNIco LEGION.
correspondent at B0uougne sends word from
Tours that during the actions before Orleans which
have been fought during the last week and winch
have resulted in the abandonment by the Germans Of
their attempt to advance on Tours, the new Irish le
gon In the service Of the republic distinguished itself
particularly. 1t is commanded by Colonel Lawler
who served during The American civil war with Lee,
Stuart and Johnston. and 1t IS composed OF young
men Of good bosd and Of the best character, mainly
from the vicinity OF Dublin. Colonel Lawler made
speech TO his men before leading them into battle.
The charges Of the Irish Legion carried all before
them, and the Legion has been publicly thanked by
the authorities for Its valcr and success.
FERoCITIEs OF THE WAR.
The country around Paris for miles now swarms
with francs-tlreurs, who cut OF the German out
posts kill their courlers and harass them inces-
sanity. The rage Of these volunteers has been IN
tensey excited by the murder Of priest near Meu-
don. This priest, who was administering to the
wants OF number Of wounded francs -tireurs,
was suddenly captu red by body OF German cavalry
who, without respecting his sacred office his actual
function as minister of mercy, tied him to tree
and shot him. The Francstireurs since this
shocking affair, show no quarter. six German
officers of the Saxon army, who were sur
prised in house Of the hamlet OF Mouli-
neaux, were taken out and hanged on trees In the
park by the Francs-tlreurs and German officers are
constantly picked Off by them as they traverse the
roads. They seem to have general order to show
no pity the officers, but usually release the private
soldiers who fall into their hands, unless where spe
cIal outrage is proved against them.
a. RED REPUBLICAN VIOLENCE TO THE JEsUITs
The reports at Tours from Marseilles are to the
effect that the Committee OF Public Safety in the
latter city nave declared the Jesuit congregations
expelled from the city, confscated their property
and set 1t up for SALE They have also issued
decree confscatng all the property OF the journal
La Gazette du MAJ and con1scatng Its Oflce These
reports which are not avouched by our regular cor
in France, seem to us to demand con.
frmation before they can be fairly said to invite
consideration.
THE NORMANs EAGER FOR FIGHT.
telegram from Rouen dated yesterday reports
that body Of Prussians has crossed the Seine anu
marched In the direction Of Magny. The Normans
are eager for fight. General Briard is IN command
Oh the tr0obe. - ~ s.- :. .s.,SS -S-e,
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Bitche was yesterday Invested BY 5000 men with
the heavy guns from Strasbourg. The siege will be
pushed. - ers-s:2r-~'
GERMAN ADVANCE ON st. QUENTIN.
telegram from st. Quentin, dated to-day, reports
that force Of 5000 men, under the Grand Duke OF
with twelve guns, is marching on the
town.
RESIGNATION or A GOVERNMENT COMMISSIONERS.
telegram from Lille, dated to-day, reports that
NJ. Testelin, Commissioner from Paris to the Moth
ern provinces, has resigned.
MOVEMENTS OF TIE FRENCH FLEET.
A French squadron was seen Of Heligolanl Tues.