The New York herald., 1870-10-14
OUR FOREIGN MAILS.

War Facts, Incidents, Anecdotes, Pcr.onaiia-
1t viii be The fate OF the Parslans again 10 drink
Seine water The artificial supplies OF the city nav
been all OF them interrupted.
The Belgian police authorities have received
orders to make out the Lists for the recall Of the
militia recently sent home fnrlougn. The hde-
pe,dance beige says The departure OF the Russian
Ambassador from Constantinople had created some
sensation. y. M
II Is said tina, the Inhabitants OF Asace are signing
an address declaratory Of their fidelity to France.
It is calculated that since the commencement or
this war $1,000 foreigners have sought refuge In
Bgussels The hotels IN that city are crowded ana
lodgings can only he obtained with diiIlculty.
The Ram zett,ing OF Darmstadt complains OF the
defective c0nmlssaria arrangements OF the Hesaian
Toops:-~'' For three days no bread three days
without meai.' hunger, wet and cold mad had y
there were i. 100 Hessians on the sick list.
Bismarck III we may credit u German paper has
made rather cruel JoEe q The cost q the s.rions
ieman: he IL supposed to have said ne was anxious
10 return the Kings visit Of '65.v s.ssis IN
tween ohicers and men IN the German service IL is
reported that among the oicers killed at Sedan
Bnttler aud Lieutenant Doderain. The men declared
their resolution 70 bivouac on the spot where the
demonstrate the and affection they them.
Having procured as many candles as they could get
they formed crcte l9Hts aroma the n0uied
| and encamped beyond That circle. 94
IN METZ. aN& NhtUf
| Berlin telegram says that "from the statement,
OF prisoners and the contents o, Intercepted letters
isAs been ascertaincd that the garrison or Metz II
composed solely OF Gardes 'Nobiles me Prericb
army encamDesi round Metz and its meat rations
during the past fortnight have consisted OF nothing
but horsehesh. They have no salt but abundarlcs
OF bread aud vegetables. There II no forage and
the horses are fed upon barley and grass. Tho ep
nSa IN hQE
The proclamation OF the republic has been posted
np In the town, but the soldiers outside the waits
believe the reports or the capituaton OF Sedan and
the cnangc OF government 70 be false. ts.s
Prussian Protestant clergyman who has been
prisoner In Metz for The last month, describes Metz
as being IN state Of e most perfect order and dis
cipline. The hospitals are Wen regulated and care
fully attended to, aud t6e wounded are rapidly re-
ant typhus, darrhca and dysentery bsing
grievonsly frequent. A 70 provisions horsenesh
Is the staple commodity IN the shape Of
biscuit, coffee, wins, &C. Each soldier is allowed lowed
one pound OF meat and onchalf pound OF bread or
ayocations as usual. while Oil the largo caJSs and
hotels are doing good business at enormous prices.
II II only the small csbarets tnat are closed me
general In command, Bazaine has informed the
officers aud men thai be is expecting French army.
which wi sweep me prussisns out 81 France Ike
chan that they must be patient and watchful, for
that million OF French soldiers are arming for their
relief
letter nom the camp before Metz, written by the
DAILY telegraph correspondent on the 22d says:--
yhe French have been In the habit OF coming out
OF Metz and Of digging potatoes ia tine neds In the
ncghDorhood Of the villages which form the suburbs
OF Metz; to-day was tne nrst lime they had been
prevented for sooner did they make their appear
ance than the Prusslan outposts who had been
previously s'reng!nsned, opened 1re. The
moments. In half an nours time the French,
much TO the astonishmcnt OF the Prussians,
4 from
the suburb Of Montgny. and $500 yards from The
village OF Ansny. occupied by the Prussans Int
this work the French had brought some field artil-
ery and they opened neavy Ore upon the village Of
Augny, the Prussan ioreposts In that direction and
While this was gong on the enemy, evidently do
termined TO have potatoes, made an advance, sup
hant driving back the Prassian outposts, and &C.
cupytng that village and the village Of fetro, both
q ns sa 3, nIn
driven out and having no doubt accomplished their
object Of foraging they retired into Meta by way OF
I.e Sablon. lno Gordon Is now TO be drawn tighter
than ever tho osst shoA are to be supplied with
French CbasseposA ana TO do duty 90 tie cutposts
close ~ the Dcleaguered city.
rHa CAMP or TOURS
is situated to tne south Of the town. OF the end OF
the Grande Avenue de Grammont at ABOUT the dis.
tanos Of kuometre tom the south end OF the Rue
Royalo and the Place du Palsis de Justice. 1t IL
pitched In the waste land near the Grand Avenue.
II contains 1no PARK OF artillery, num6rous ammu-
~.
Ths men scSm 70 10 In excellent condition.
THE oAriruLArron or srRAsDouR0.
Several French onncers VINO were made prisoners
on ths surrender Of Strasbourg have been allowed
TO leave for Switzerland on parole. General Uhrich
10 among the number. The .Gard6 Mosiles, who
are all neStvea of Alsace srs being sent TO their
homes. great number Of foreigners are already
hooking 70 Susspours, but II y 9mculs to enter
Ths news Of the Surrender OF strasbourg, says tho
Berlin correspondent OF The Cologne Gazsne, was re-
eelved In the RruAsan capital with extraordinary
9nfhusfasw. The royal standard was raised Oh the
castle, and nagi were nying from oil the public
buildings anI pany private houses.
According 70 the Berlin correspondent OF tho
Times hundreds OF peasants daily apply TO German
pickets requesting 10 be let ont Of Paris, but are
refused.
In letter from German soldier In the Taoeosats
we read
when one has sesn the dreadful wounds OF many
of ones comrades one feels d0ubly thankful 10 ones
creator for having escaped unacath0d; aud vet 4
confess that the second time, ~ Sedan faced the
bullets even much more calmly and cooy than the
first time do not know how 4 II, but one wholly
forgeis the d.nger ono 10 In ana thinks only Of
enecs OF onea own bullets, rejoicing ike child at
the sight Of the enemy falling like Skttles, ana hay
ing scarcely compassionate glance to spare for the
c0nrade failing as ones side One ceases 10 be a
human bciDg ana turns Into q brute a complete