The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1870-10-23

POWDER and military chest containing o. 900 francs
fell into the bands OF the Germans.
NOT WANTED.
The corresl OF the Lond IN Mo,rtiig slant
ara says the American Ambulance Corps has been
given 10 understand by the Prussans that its aid
not wanted.
BISMARCK REPUDIArEs BULL RUN RUSSELL.
Count Bismarck has rcpudiated all the share
crhed to hm in the sorrows OF Mr.. ". II. Russell,
the newspaper correspondent, whom he asserts he
had only corrected IN material point.
SEVERAL NOTES.
The Bei9,an HOniteur Of Brussels officially denies
the that government has received any note from Prus
sia complaining Of the tone Of the Belgian press or
That there Is any lack OF cordialty IN the relations
between the Two countries.
Inc troops In camp nj Tours to be reviewed
once week. genorcements are constantly arrlv-
ing.
The Prnssans now occupy Gargean, near Orleans.
Nearly the whole OF the Department OF Haut La0ne
~ under the control OF the Prusslans
The people OF Chacauneur have refused to answer
the repeated acquisitions OF detachments OF Prus-
slams. 1t Is understood The Prussian commander
sustains the action VI the people.
The Arc de TriOmphe at Paris Is now to all intents
ana purposes AN iron clad fort, the work on the
structure being completed u day or two ago.
Deserters from Metz were constantly arriving at
Berlin.
King Leopold has given $4,000 francs in ala Of che
German wounded.
| The art treasures at ST. Cloud removed by
| the French before the Are was opened
| There IL a force OF about one thousand Germans
( al Beangency.
| Eourbalki Movius-Nonc but Honorable
! Tert,s he Acceptcd-Prcpnrntions In
Lyops-vernon Aitncked--Chartrcs Sur
| rounded - Drilling American Volunteers
| More ExcesNcs by the Prussians.
TOURS Oct %, 1870.
| The Prussians are marching Amiens, in two
| columns; one by Breteui. and the other by Mont
/ older
| TAKEN WELD.
General Bourbaki has commenced operations in
| the North.
! STRENGTHENING POSITIONS.
Correspondence fecciycd from Paris dated the
! lSth Instant, announce that the French have
strongly fortified the gap between Mont valeren
and 81 Denis by earthworks, and expect soon 10
make strong offensive movement.
.'rLucKY.r
II Is understood here that The preparations for the
| national defence great that the govern
meni will not accept peace save upon a liberal
basis At Paris the determination Is also evident 10
make a defence to the last unless honorable terms
! OF peace can nc obtained.
PREPARING FOR THEN.
The Journals of LYONS demand the immediate
! adoption OF vigorous defensive measures. Thcy say
that the Prussians be turning tie sancon and
, other strong places, and may march direct upon
Lyons. The forts and deienccs AT the latter city are
, ready, but there Is lack OF eAnerenced gunners
A large number or these have sent forward
from T0ulon for Lyons.
| THE ATTACK VERNON.
| The Prussians attacked The Town ~ Vernon near
Rouen, cannonading il RON the opposite side OF
the river.
| cHARrREs SURROUNDED
Cnartres has been surrounded by the Prrsslans
5000 strong. Kiey have also forty cannon Ibe
Project OF the Department ana ihe Mayor Of the city
| have arranged with the prtisslan commander that
| the rights OF the citizens shah be respected.
| REVIEWS AND REGULATIONS.
I N. Ganibetta, the Secretary of the Interior has
| issued q decree that the new troops, either mt the
| camps in towns. TO be reviewed twice week.
| Other regulations touching the discipline OF the
armies III camps also prescribed. Officers viii
not be permitted during The continuance of the
war to wear civilians dress. Not more
than TWO thousand troops viii be allowed
to occupy any town. Where the French force
consists Of a greater number OF men, The remainder
must encainp al some distance. and such soldiers
Will NOT be permitted TO into the town unless by
the order OF the commander. All officers must re-
main in their camps, except when their duty calls
them elsewhere. Every day the troops must be
| exercised and drilled sent OH on marches OF from
twenty 10 thirty Kilometres, and in all respects rhe
| camps are to be organized precisely az Though IN
| the presence of the enemy.
! RESIGNATION or THE sUBPREFECr OF sr. QUENTIN
| rhc Sub-Prelect OF ST. Quentin mas arrived here
| having resigned his Office, because the municipal
| authorities refused defend the town second
time in case OF an attack The consequence OF this
refusal by the authorities was The occupation OF the
| town by .hc Prussians, who hold IL now.
TREATMENT or AMERICAN VOLUNTEERS
| rhe Joufnd, lie Ptare Ge Ia loire OF Nantes pub.
fishes letter rom Brest stating that the American
volunteers Were treated negectlly by the authori-
ties upon their arrival at that CITY, II is understood
that orders have been forwarded by the gov
ernmcn, that all other volunteers on their arrival
shall be treated with the utmost care.
| PKUssIAN CRUELTY.
Instances or extreme cruelty practiscd py the
| prnssans towards the Francs-treurs are related
| from all parts OF the country.
| ANOTHER CALAMITY IN FRANCE.
| George Francis Train arrived at MarseIes yester-
! day and created great excitement by making a
speech, in which he denounced she Prussans IN the
moss bitter terms.
| MISCELLANEOUS NOTEs.
Nothing Official has recn received from The armies
| at Orleans
| The Prussans have blown up the bridge al Clery
! and returned to camp IN Beaugency.
| The Papa Nuncio has arrived In this city
II Is reported thai the Prussan forces now occ.
plying Orleans are committing such excuses that it
! IL believed they the point Of leaving that
| place. and are determined to leave nothing 10 the
| inhabitants.
The Russians have been hastily sending towards
Paris enormous quantities OF cattle and sheep ana
| large supplies Of forage.
| over thirty Prlissian spies who were arrested in
| different parts Of France brought here today
THE POLITICAL QUESTION.
| TELEGRAM TO THE NEW YORK HERALD.