The New York herald., 1870-10-09


mo trains was thrown from the track last night near
vitry. Four Frenchmen living in that neighborhood
were arrested on suspicion Of having wilfuny
loosened the rails. Hes
ROBBERS ON THE PARIS ROADS
A despatch from Berlin states that the neAghbor-
hood OF Paris and especially on tine road 70 Roanne
| is infested with robberA Night patrols have been
| organized TO suppress the lswlessness .ss
| THE FRENCH PEOPLE WE'RE OPPOSED TO THE WAR.
| Paris correspondent writes under date Of
| October 3d:-The documents found in the imperial
archives and published by the provisional govern
rnent show conclusively that the people Of France
were opposed to the war. Letters from projects OF
departments establish this fact. This is important
as furnishing an answer to Bismarcks main argu.
ment for harsh conditions.
GENERAL WAR NOTES.
There are no Prussians In the department Of Aube
The Prussians again threaten Gisors, where they
were repnlsed by the National Guard few days
ago.
The Prerect OF the Rhine threatens severe penalties
against insubordination.
Two Frenchmen VINO were caught cutting the
telegraph wires were Immediately shot by the Prus
slams.
Easterly winds continue in aiding the Parisian
aronauts.
The Durgomaster Of Berlin Is constantly annoyed
by the receipt OF deadly missives sreeped in chemi
cal poisons, addressed to .'Cannibals, wolves and
Prusslan bearsn They are all dated and posmarked
in Belgium.
Lyons Preparing-Chccrin@ News from All
Parts-Detnils of the Prussian Defeat Near
Pithiviers-Thc Movement on ST. Quentin
Advance into Normandy-ReInfo
from Rome and ltnly-Gcneral War News.
TOURS. Oct. 8, 1870.
The news from Lyons s excellent. Every effort Is
being made for strenuous defence.
ESCAPE OF N. GAMBETTA FROM PARIS.
M. Gambetta. Minister Of the INTERIOR has escaped
from Paris In a balloon and arrived here. Tomor-
row we shall have the news from Paris made public
The balloon left the city yesterday ana effected
safe landing.
CHEERING NEWS FROM ALL PARTS OF FRANCE
The enthusiasm Is increasing. The volunteers are
rapidly swelling the ranks OF the two armies now
forming.
The government announces cheering intelligence
from every quarter of France. The peasants are
prepared to rise and crush the invader Army re-
organization proceeds rapidly.
DETAILS OF TIE pRUssiAN DEFEAT NEAR PIrHIvIERs.
Further details of the battle near Pitnviers have
been received. The Prusslans lost, by the success
OF the French, over 5000 cattle and sheep, which
ney had gathered from all parts Of the country ana
Paris. This success has animated the franc-tireurs
who are coming up on all sides. t
prTHIvIEHs REocouPmD By THE FRENCH.
Atecgram from Bellegard dated yesterday, re.
ports that there have been serious engagements
since those at Thoury Plthiviers Is now occupied
by the French. 1t #
THE PRussIAN MOVEMENT on ST. qrrNr1N.
The Project OF the Department OF Aisne sends the
following despatch to the government dated at St.
Quentin, midnight, October I, ls7o:-
The Prussians have arrived within three leagues
shall defend the place with the Garde Rationale aud
the flremen.
Another despatch of the same date says-
The enemy now seems to be abandoning his
man force which has been operating in this direc-
tion IL now moving upon Soissons, which Is able to
make an energetic defence. s..
PRussrAN ADVANCE INTO NORMANDY.
The Prussians seem to be determined to advance
Tito Normandy. The people In that province are
sending their grain and cattle further south, and
placing every obstacle possible in the way Of the
Prusslans. aAe nA
OPERATIONS OF Tue PRANcTrREuRs
News from Charities to the 9TH inst. states that
the Paris franc-tireurs were defeated at Abis.
Ohe hundred and fifty Prussian horscmen were
captured sixty q the French ana many horses.
despatch has been received from the Mayor OF
Arthcnay ting that 500 franc-tircurs mad driven
back forcs Of Prussians.
CHRISTIAN SOLDIERS OF BRITTANY.
A letter from Paris has the foIlowing:-ssTne
Mobiles from Brittany are Christian heroes They
have the moral courage before going into combat
to kneel and pray. After their devotions are con-
cluded they receive blessing from the priesr.y AS
sign OF the times, the writer adds that the people
do not jeer or laugh at this.
PONTIFJCIAL ZOuAvTs IN FIR AScv
Colonel Charette, Of the Pontincial Zouaves has
issued an address calling for volunteers to increase
the force of his command. He says he wishes to
form well disciplined corps TO be called volon-
taires dc Quest He says these zouaves shall be the
type of devotion and honor. He sends to-day three
companies to the front.
REINFoRCEMENTs FOR FRANCE
The franc-tireurs from Bordeaux passed through
Tours yesterday. They are nne troops and well
armed.
Twelve hundred Garibaldians have arrived in
to organize larger force. The Papal troops and
Garibaldans make force Of 5000, ana form the nu.
cleus Of one Of the new armies.
FRENCH ARNoLDs
telegram from Rouen, dated to-day, reports that
several French spectators have been caught send.
ing supplies to the invaders They were all arrested
SUBSIDIES WITHDRAWN.
Advices from Paris state that the government
subsidies have been withdrawn from the operas ana
theatres, and all such Embellishments have been
closed.
THE POLITICAL QUESTION.
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