The New York herald., 1870-10-17

cannon, nagH, ambulance and commissary teams.
There aro now no Prussian siege works occupied
within four miles OF the encente or the walls Of Paris
From Sevres villejuf ana Chatenay les. Bagncux the
Germans retreated In such haste an TO leave behind
them In each place considerable stores or ammuni-
on, provisions and clothing which they were In too
groat hurry TO destroy, and which fell into the
hands OF the conquerors
Tho testimony Is unanimous that the French
troops fought better and the German troops with
less spirit and courage these actions than In any
Of the previous encounters Of the war.
UPRwiNG or THE FRENCH.
The special at Boulogne sends word that
the reports from all quarters between Tours
and the Channel are that the French levies
are everywhere making head against the Ger
mans and displaying the greatest GOODNESS, bravery
and skill In their encounters with the enemy
The whole country ~ mp In arms. and not Q day
passes without an attack on the posts and de-
rachments OF the enemy, who no longer venture
about the country In small bodies. but cxer-
cise the greatest caution in all their opera
lions. Engagements have taken place within the
past three days ut Cherlsy, near Dreux, In the
latter engagement, which occurred on Thursday.
The Germans to the number or between eight and
nine thousand, were attacked early In morning,
just before daybreak IN the forest or La Caraudei
by force OF about ten thousand Gardcs Mobiles and
Department OF the Euro and Lore, at Ecos-les-
Audelys six miles from Gallon station, on the
Rouen Railway, and ct Laferte 50. Aubin. fifteen
miles from Orleans, on the Limoges road, In each
OF which tile Germans were badly beaten. In the
troops Of the line Of the Army Of the Loire They
badly posted and taken partially by surprise,
but fought with considerable determination until
they were taken IN the ank by the right wing ofthe
AvxA.
manGuvred and IN danger OF being surrendered az
they suffered by superior force they sought TO re-
treat through the town Of Larorte. The inhabitants
aided by small body Of rancs-treurs, had barri-
caded the main streets and resisted the Germans
with stubborn fury until the man body OF the pur.
suing French having turned the hills or Rothay,
fen upon them again, cut their retrcating columns
in two, and driving them towards La Chatrare
on the one side and the steep accliyty OF Les Bare
tins on the other captured or dispersed the whole
force. Desertlons from the German armies, both
before Paris and in the provinces, are taking place
| on great scale.
| The government OF Holland is in active negotia
lions with the Belgian government the matter or
The occupation OF Luxembourg, and the Belgian
army at Namns has been ordered to be heavily REIN
forced There is every prospect OF startling events
within few days OH the Belgian frontier.
Operations OF Bnxaine-Isis Victory over the
| Prnssinns-Sevcre Fiahting-rh~ Marshal M
ThiouviiIe.
LONDON oct. 10, 1870
! A correspondent at Ostend sends word that the
| greatest excitement prevails throughout the
! Belgian frontier the victory OF
| Marshal Bayaine and the Generalization
of the German army Of the Moselle.
| Marshal Bazaine. after his successful sortics Of
| the 9th, 7th and sth oil October, making up
| bis mlnd that the German army was no longer
able seriously TO threaten him, made fourth and
overwhelming attack In force. marching out or the
Porte de France over the plain and bridge OF Sauong
| by Land0nchemp and Noroy-la-venem towards
| Mezercs, while another part Of his army, moving
out under the guns OF the fort Of Belle Croix and
past Las Bottes. 1nriously assaed the Germans be-
yond Neisevillc The GerInans were beaten In both
directions, their camps broken up aud their main
body formed into nasty and disastrous retreat
npon Ponta Mousson, nineteen miles from Metz,
where now are Marshal Bazaine himself III at
Thionvine organizing o movement In regard to
which ALI manner OF speculations anoat He
holds the line TO Maizieres and Narange There Is
much alarm al Saarbrucken and Treyes. as well as
| Forbach, among the Germans.
| No News From In Ferte 81. Aubia-Instruc.
tions to Comma manders-PoIiticaI Arrests
Under the En'pire-Keratry's successer.-
General Items. et
PARIS, Oct l6-Evening.
| There is no news from the armies near La Ferte
| ST. Aubin
| INSTRUCTIONS TO COMMANDERS.
| decree 10 day announces that departments
within 100 Kilometres Of the enemy are under mill.
| tary law. The military chiefs are to make known
the approach OF the enemy and prompt notice must
be given of the movements or the enemy.
The military chiefs must also Immediately
select and prepare places suitable 10 resist
the advance OF the enemy. Military committees
VIII leave the right to make requistlons OF persons
or things and win pay with orders on the govern.
ment. Any military chief has the right to call ont
the National Guard, ana may send them to
any place within his command, 80 long
| IS the department s under martial law. The Ma
| tlonal Guard must provide themselves with three
days food, which the State Will pay for. Tie mill.
tary chiefs Of departments are personally respon-
sble the organization OF forces and preparations
| to resist the enemy
POLITICAL ARRESTS UNDER THE EkpIRR
Papers found the Tuleries snow that 26 ol2 per-
sons were arrested in France for political ofences
since December 2, 1851, or wnom l4,I1S were trans
| ported, banished or imprisoned.
| NEW PRRFRCr OF POLICE
| Edmund Adam has been appointed Prcfect OF
Police vice Keratoy, who has resigned to enter upon
| mission for the Foreign Affairs.
GENERAL ITEMS.
| The Archbishop OF Tours has addressed the gov
ernment here against the persecution OF the clergy
| IN some parts OF France.
| News has been received from Bordeaux stating
| that an e1igy OF the republic has been erected
The Bishop OF Anglers has issued circular to the
| religious communities in his diocese to subscribe
| to the departmental armament loan.
MlSC-LLhNeO Gus WAR NEWS.