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


THE NUMBER OF FRENcHMEN BEARING ARMS
correspondent writing from Versailles under
date OF the 7th inst. gives the following review OF
the present situation and prospects OF the French
army
General Trochu has force OF 100000 men fit for
offensive service in the field. Paris is absolutely
impregnable to attack, and can be conquered only
by starvation There is abundance OF food In Paris.
sufficient to last two months longer. There are six
armies outside OF Paris, numb ering $4,000 drilled
and well armed men in the field. besides the
numerous detachments OF Francs.tlreurs, garrlsons
and irregular troops They are the Army OF the
Loire, General Paladne. with 100 600 men, the Army
Of the West, General Keratry. with 100000 men; the
Army Of the North, General Bourbaki, with $4,000
men; the Army of the Centre. General Tripaut with
10000 men; the Army OF the Rhone. General Michel,
with 10000 men, and the Army OF the vosges General
Cambriels, with $4,000 men. All these are well sup
piled with everything save artillery, which de-
fciency Is rapidly being remedcd. The army or the
West has hfty-nve breechoading field pieces. In
no quarter Is there any deficiency IN money. pro-
Visions, ammunition, clothing or horses
CONDITION OF THE GERMAN ARMY.
The same correspondent writing from Versailles,
speaks in the following terms OF the German armv.
Its efficiency and strength
The army besieging Paris continues to suffer
greatly from sickness. which constantly increases
A recent morning report OF the condition OF
the army showed an average Of 300 men on
the sick list. Each battalion has o nominal
strength OF 1000 men. No more reinforcements
Cqn rriy frnp Garp,
nearly all boys under nineteen years, are now on
their way The former reports concerning the dis
position Of the army OF Prince Frederick Charles
were Incorrect His Tenth corps has gone to Paris;
the Eighth to Thionville; the seventh remains at
Metz; the First Ia at Lilies the Third at Troyes and
the Second and Ninth at Lyons.
WHY THE COMMANDMENT is DELAYED
1t is now intmated that the assault on Paris Is
now delayed only to await the development OF AFFAIRS
within the city,
THE REASONS Why.
The Tours government promises to issue a mani.
festo shortly explaining the Of the rupture Of
the peace negotiations at Versailles.
PROBABLE BATTLE NEAR THIoNyrILE
A despatch from Arlon states that heavy cannon
aiding heard In the direction OF Thionvle satur
day and sunday. IL Is supposed that battle took
place.
AONTBELIARD OCCUPIED.
The Prussian forces have occupied Montbeliard
without meeting with any resistance, and have
placed II ia state OF defence as accessory to the
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THE GERM AN ADVANCE ON cREUzor.
kdvices from Lyons state that the Germans are
advancing by the valley OF the Ouche to occupy
Creuzot and the line to Nevers. The Baden cavalry
have occupied Nuts. Chagny will be vigorously de-
Tended.
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The French army has crossed the River Loire and
is now on the north bank.
AFFAIRS AT Lyons.
barricade committee has been formed at Lyons.
The authorizes there have recently received fifty
thousand Remington rifles. Vast quantities OF stores
and large numbers Of cattle have been collected In
anticipation of a siege.
THE NORTH GERMAN PARLIAMENT TO MEET IN
sTRAsB0URG.
correspondent OF the Manchester Examiner.
states that the Parliament Of the North German Con-
federation has been summoned to meet in Stras-
bourg
AERoNAUTs CAPTURED.
From Versailles the news comes that seven aero.
nauts. captured from balloons which fell within the
Prussian lines, have been sent to forresses In Ger
many. 1t is said that the papers found on them
seriously compromise members Of the Corps Diplo-
matlque and others, whose honor has been trusted
TRAINED HAWKS AND CARRIER PIDGEoNs.
The Prussans IN front Of Paris have trained hawks
to capture the carrier pigeons sent out OF Paris with
dispatches.
RoCHEFoRT DIsGUsTED.
Rochefort, 1T is understood, resigned in disgust
the insults he had received from the people, in
whose cause he had made so many sacrifices.
GOOD THING FOR ANTWERP.
The following despatch, dated to-day was received
here this evening from Antwerp:-On account OF
the large number of German ships refuged here
and the increased trade directed to this port In con.
sequence OF the war, this harbor is overcrowded
with shipping, and many vessels are unable to IN
load their cargoes from Jack OF warehouse room
FRENCH FRIGATEs OFF THE EIBE.
despatch from Hamburg dated to-day SAYS that
feet Of French frigates has been sighted or The
Elbe
MISCELLANEOUS NOTES.
The Gazette de France demand. an Immediate
election to PUT an end to the arbitrary rule OF the
provisional government.
the Moniteav mentions five military executions on
Saturday last through ''redn Influences at Lyons
and Marseies
There are twenty thousand German troops in Di.
JON with sixty pieces OF field artillery. The citizens
OF the town have been forced TO contribute half at
million francs as secur for the behavior OF the
inhabitants.
telegram from Versailles states that on Monday
detachment OF the Ninth Prussian infantry en-
countered body OF Gardes Mobile at Bretenay, be-
tween Bou.ogne and Chaumont. The French lost
seventy killed ana wounded and forty prisoners
The Germans had two wounded.
letter from Paris states that twenty-five man,
moth Krupp guns are visible from the Paris OBJ
servatory, but none have yet been fired.
The Fourth Prusslan division has arrived in the
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Thielry. Prince Frederick Charles has arrived at
Cominercy.
German Prison ers-Affairs in the Capital
Drilling the National Guard--Progress Of
the Ssiaee--S,Ience Regarding the Move
nGE:s of the Army.
TOURS, Nov. Q, 1870.