The New York herald., 1870-08-13
r RANCE.

NurNfnkon's Report OF His Degcat--Opera-
ticns ut Metz Marshal Bazninc's Duty
Nancy Still Held by the Tt oops Plenty Of
Iireadstuis- Military IteinfOrccn,en,s. vol-
unteers-The German rrisoncrs-isepor;s
from tho Scene Of Action.
PARIS August 12-e P. N.
The Jour nails Of Metz publish Marshal MacMahon's
erOrt to the Emperor.
NacMahon says that the enemy, In greatly supe-
Nor numbers, began the attack at seven O'Clock on
Saturday morning. The first attack having been
iepulsed, ABOUT noon ihe enemy reopened the con-
est, throwing forward numerous sharpshooiers,
protected by six guns in q commanding position.
aasses OF Infantry were then brought up, and at
our O'Clock in the.aiternoon MacManon was forced
10 order retreat, VIII was effected In good order
The eDemy's pursuit beng without vigor anu by no
means troublesome.
The Marshal was able to send only partial list
VI the killed and wounded IN the French army.
A despatch IRON Metz, dated August II, at sl5
?. NJ, says
II has rained all day. The army is concentrated
torced. The retreat Of MacMahon and Failly has
peen accomplished in excellent crd-r. Marshal
Bazaine Is engaged IN visiting and inspecting The
troops under bis command. The report that the
Prussians occupy Nancy is false.
Tie Journal OTciel publishes decree declaring
The department Of Hause Garonne in state or
iisge.
h. TnleIs Is reported to have SAID that "the empire
Was ended ana republic inevitable"
The Paris Pays publishes letter from Charles
Dcsmouiins dated at Nancy, denouncing the EN-.
perors bad generaship. He says
MacMahon gallantIy struggling, was beaten for
Lack OF support though there were multitudes of
armed frencinlD ar banl eager to save him. The
passage OF the Rhlle was unleidlucd. The CONF
hssariat was ute ly lnaicquae, anu the soiulers
were compel 10 eat sour nit anu raw vegetables
aud take the consequences. Prussia to-dav has Al
saoe; Tomorrow she Will have Lorraine. The people
nre desperae the soldiers believe themselves be-
tr1yed and clatnor for leader.
| Luxembourg having asked Tor o reafirmatIon OF
her neutrality, the Powers reply that the existing
guarantee ~ sufficient.
A circular from the Minister Of the Interior re-
aulres the projects OF the various departments to
courage the formation OF companies Of National
Guards volunteers AMI Francs Tireurs, to take the
field at once. They Will receive arms as soon as
possible; but in the meantime they should assemble
ut the chief towns of the department to organize and
drill. They Will be paid one franc per day from the
GATE Of enlistment.
Tho Joufnai 06icieI says the Ministers Of War ard
oi the Interior on assuming control OF their depart
ments, Immediately TOOK the most energetic meas
nres to insure efficiency In the various branches OF
the service.
ihe Minister Of War has issued very stringent Or
GERS IN regard 10 provisioning the army and the
subject OF the supplies OF quartermasers' and ord
nance stores.
Adylces from headquarters represent that the best
understanding exists between Marshal Bazaine and
the other generals
Among the German prisoners taken at the GIN
ming Of the campaign are mem ers Ct the landwehr,
whO were called into service six weeks ago. This
proves that Prussia expected war be.ore 1t was de-
rared, and was not taken by surprise, as her gov
ernment has repeatedly asserted.
| NJ. Duruy, ex-Minister OF Public Instruction, has
joined the Garde Mobile, and NJ. Paul dc Cassagnac,
editor OF lie Pqvs, has entered regiment OF
2ouaves.
The apprehension that famine would be added to
She horrors Of war, In consequence OF the late
drought, has been disspated. The Gauyots has re.
ports from elghty-one departments which show that
''the wheat crops Of 1870 will exceed the yearly av-
erage forty per cent?
The Rerne des Deo1 Mondes (Orleanisb has q skill
Jul article defending the attitude OF Francs, and
Shedding up Prussia to the execratlon of mankind"
The new Ministry Is wo king hard and public con-
adence is fast beng restored
Tie foftifcations Of Paris are being strengthened,
pnd the city put into q complete state OF defence.
The census OF the adult male population of Franco
shows that there are millions of men liable to serve
In the army who have not yet been called on.
Pruss,an subjects continue TO leave Paris in large
numbers.
The government declines all alliances ard refuses
10 listen TO any proposition Of intervention.
There In the Bank Of France from thirty to forty
millions of specie.
An0tiier Fren h feet has left for the Baltic.
. The worKngmen in the factories OF Lyons threaten
the German employees with violence, and trouble Is
ApprchendeI
THE Situation in Paris-City Agitation and
Turbulent Scenes The People Want to
Know the Army Losses.
PARIS, August 12-Noon.
Paris is tranquil, though turbulent groups con.
tnueliy form. The Corps Leglslatif Is still sur
rounded by troops. including four thousand cuiras
eers and Marines. supported by the Paris
Carles and the National Guard. No one
is allowed to pass without permit, and even men,
bers with difficulty make their way; several have
been stopped 1t Is dlicut to understand why there
ore such precautions, unless IL Is intended 10 pre-
vent Popular invasion or the Chamber, as IN the
days OF the Convention. Nevertheless crowds
gather daily, and the troops charge them False
alarms continually arise.
The irritation against the Emperor and the old
administration increases daily. Never was there
amen a breakdown OF the departments and minlste.
ries, which are n utter confusion. Tne'new Cab
met has ever thing to reorganlze. The deliberation
on the formation OF new ministry lasted the whoie
night ana late the next morn ns. Tnere were hine-
teen rejectons before the list was hnaIy complete.
Ofllcia information about the recent losses Is sui
withheld and Paris Is exasperdted o. the pau lsth
of the government, watch had promised TO give all
ypca anfi nm