The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1870-09-30
ENGLISH WAR DISPATCHES.
Rn.-in's Gigantic Military Preparations -
Jules Favre Accused of having n Private
Understanding with Bismarck.


LoSpoS, Sept 29.-The military preparations
sf Russia are proceeding on gigantic scale. There
is crest activity everywhere. The Prussian Gov.
erunent has offcially denied the presence OF a ma
tonai vessel in either the Black the Red Sea
bearing the name Of Herths or Bertha. The 7eis-
graph has balloon special from Tours, dated Wed.
netday evening. representing that the Prussians are
retiring toward Paris. Great confidence existed In
Paris.
The Moscow Gazette says Russia loses power be.
cause France is no longer counterposs to Prussia
vhois now able to assault her neighbors with i'm
punity.
The London Times this morning has . special de-
spatch, which says that Tuesday last, nth, the
French made another sortie nom Metz. Tue forces
consisted Of cavalry and artillery, and were pro-
tected by the guns Of Forts Quesn and Bottles. The
french advanced to Arsle QueuI, where the Prus-
1ians were encountered.
ANOTHER SEVERE CONFLICT Rssuxp,
which resulted in the defeat OF the French though
they carried OF their wounded, dead. and all the
Prussian prisoners they had captured. The village
was burned by the shells.
The siege guns which have lately been In position
before strasbours are being hurried forward 10
Paris. Some OF them have already arrived. The
Prussian cavalry has also gone forward from Stras-
bourg. The Prursian headquarters around Paris
are given as follows: King William at Ferrieres,
Ihe Crown Prince at Versailles, aud saIony At
4Isnd TreInblay.
From the Her Yort Free Press.
despatch has been received in this city from
Mundelsheim, dated the 2Sth, which states that
srRAsBouRo ONLY SURRENDERED
whom tho helpless condition Of the place rendered It
almost inevitable. The victims OF tile fever that
was prevalent in the city seemed almost number
less. The Inhabitants generally were fAmishinE, and
the dead and dying were lying In crowds in the
streets. This state OF things decided Gen. Uhrich
to cspituiate. In doing so he shed tears and ex
claimed, Jdi fdK mon detor," TO The Prussian
Generals as thev entered the city.
The Baden troops claim the credit Of the capture
Of strosbourg. some OF the Paris papers accuse
Jules Fsvre OF having acted upon private under
standing with Count Won Bismarck. An active
friendship between the Prussian and Austrian
Cabinets is remarked.
The French garrison OF strasbourg have been re-
moved 10 Rastadt In Ba len as prisoners Of war.
The Trussians have already occupied the town. The
citadel and the bridge to Kehl have been restored
By the pioneers. AT . O'Clock, the Mayor and mu.
ncipal authorities OF strasbourg proceeded to Nun
delsheim at half past 10, tne garrison laid down
their arms, and at II O'Clock. the Prussians, TO-
sether With the Baden troops, had occupied all the
pubic places and buildings. The Piussian General,
are to formally enter the city day. Three bat
ieies have been established at the Place dc Kleber
, Tie blocksde Of the river Elbe has been renewed
by tie French fleet. German vessels above are
warned OF the fact.
TIE NtrM 0eradn Gazette says the precipitancy
of tie American Government In recognizing the
French republic was doubtless due TO false infor.
nat on supplied by its Minister at Paris.
Dcsla,ches from Wilhelmshoe report that the
Emperor Napoleon rides daily in the environs
and ,s iccoNod with every marx Of respect by the
Inhabitants