The New York herald., 1870-09-11

The Prussinn Advance ON Paris-Positions
and Movements Of Their Army-Paris to Be
Surrounded by Wednesday Next-Terrible
Tragedy at observation-disclosures Reports
OF Army Movements.
PARIS, Sept. 10, 1870.
have been informed on good authority that tho
reason why the main body OF the German army is
nearer to Paris Is that the heavy rains OF the
few days have retarded their movements between
Rethel and Rheims. 1t has been only with the
greatest difficulty that they have been able to move
their artillery the roads, which are exceedingly
heavy.
At several points Paris and for some distance
out The trees have been cut down and the roads de-
stroyed so as TO impede the progress Of the enemy.
In addition all the railroad tunnels in the Depart
ment Of Seine ct Marne have been blown up by
order Of the military authorities. The several
bridges have also been destroyed.
POSITIONS OF THE PRUssIANs.
There are as might be supposed, numerous re-
ports current Of the movements Of the German
forces. The advance Of their main body was re-
ported at scissors last night, and 1t was also an
nounced at the same time that force was at La
Fertesous Jonarre, forty miles from the city. In
addition the Prussians occupy Expernary and Cha
teau Thierry, and force Of them estimated at four
thousand men, passed vitry le Francois yesterday.
Compeigne. At a quarter past four O'Clock this
afternoon the Prussan scouts were reported to have
appeared at Montmrail and other places on the
German line of march. Two Prussian army divi-
sions OF ten thousand men each were in the neigh
borhood Of Montmirai The telegraph wires be-
tween Paris scissors and Montmira have been cut
The French force stationed at Chauny evacuated
that place as the Prussians appeared before it, de-
stroyug the railroad as they went out
WHEN THE GERMANS WILL BE BEFORE PARIS.
Five German army corps, under command Of the
Crown Prince OF Prussia. are now pushing forward
to join five other corps under Prince Frederick
Charles, which are now marching on Paris. In ad-
dition the Bavarian army has begun its advance In
the same direction the whole making twelve corps,
containing over 100000 men. orders are said to
have been issued for the different columns to be at
designated points, ten leagues distant from the city,
on Wednesday next, the 14th inst. From these
points they slowly close in upon the French fortin-
cations.
TERRIBLE TRAGEDY AT LAON.
The afternoon papers report the following:-
The Prussans demanded the surrender Of Laon.
The French commandant opened the gates and.the
Prussans officers and soldiers, entered. When they
were well inside the French commandant fred the
mine, blowing up the citadel and killing and wound
ing great number Of the enemy.
ESCAPE OF FRENCH GENERALS FROM SEDAN.
Two generals, Pclle and Belemar, who refused to
sign the capitulation at Sedan, managed 10 escape
through the Prussian lines. The latter has just been
appointed commander Of the forces az ST. Denis.
ARRIVAL OF CAVALRY FROM SEDAN.
Large numbers Of cavalry have reached Versailles
from Sedan. A short rest is only needed, when they
will be enabled TO resume active service. They will
be detailed to watch the environs.
MISCELLANEOUS REPORTS.
The Garde Mobile have attacked the Prussans al
dMerent points, killing, woundinQ and capturing
numbers Of them,