The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1870-10-28
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% the Prefecture at Tours The administration will
forward them, s.as It Is determined to break the
blockade which the enemy Is enleavoring to estab.
iish.u
AFFAIRS AT oRLEANs
Information from Orleans says that all the shops
and stores are closed and the streets deserted by
the Inhabitants. The women almost universally APP
pear IN mourning The prassan officers enacavor
to dispel the gloom Intellectually.
sKIRmIsH on THE LOIRE.
despatch from Blois, daled yesterday, reports
shar a strong column OF the cnemy's cavalry and
infantry attacked French recommending party on
che lett bank Of the Lone yesterday, but hand
sotney repu'sed alter a short engagement.
cHATEAUDUS STILL OCCUPIED
despatch from yend6me. dated yesterday, states
ihat it is said there are sun 1000 rrussians in
Chateaadun, 500 Of which are cavalry. They also
have two cannon.
CONTINUED FAD WEATHER
The weather continues unfavorabe for military
movements. For several days the rain has ialcn
steadily, ana most OF the time high winds pre-
vailed. This has been especially the case In the
North OF France. The Prussians NORMANDY and
the Vosges ind 1t extremely difficult 10 move .helr
artillery Tie Francs-treurs take advantage OF this
bad weather TO innict severe losses on The enemy.
oARIBALpI ORGANIZING his FoRcEs-sEvERE HIGHT
despatch from Troyes states that Noyent was
evacuated by the Prussians last night. Be.oe eav-
ing they nred the town IN several places. General
Garibadi Is stil at Dale, where notwithstanding MS
tndisposition, ne personally superintends the orga
nzation OF the free forces He has collected strong
force, and which Is subjected 10 the most stringent
discipline. Several sharp engagements have occur
red with considerable losses ON both sides.
THE GERMAN ADVANCE CHECKED BY GARIBALDI.
In The East the Prasslan army has been suddenly
and declsivcy stopped. Their march upon Lyons
has been checked by the victories OF the French
under Ganoaldi. The latter, ever since he took
command, has acted vigorously. taken many prison.
ers and cannon, and accomplished The object for
which he set forth.
NJ. KERsTRY ORGANIZING THE BErroSs.
NJ Keratry has ordered all Tie Mobiles In the pro-
rince OF Brittany TO concentrate at Mans In order
10 oppose the progress or the Prussians who seem
TO be moving In that direction. 1t is understood
that when the troops collected there as contem-
plated Al. Keratry wl organize them himself for
offensive warfare Many regular troops viii also be
Incorporated in this army. lie has already issued
stirring proclamation to the Mobiles, promising that
they shall have the best weapons and be well sup.
piled with cannon and mitrailleuses. They are to
be submitted to the strictest discipline. Unwilling
hearts must remain away. Let only the true Britons
come whose railying cry shall DC God and the
country
GERMAN MOVEMENTS IN THE NORTH OF FRANCE.
despatch from Lille, dated the Gath inst, states
that ST. Quentin has been evacuated.
Anliens has not yet been attacked The Prussians
retreated suddenly without commencing hostllitics
am ere ntinop
La Ferte has also been abandoned A large portion
OF the army or The Duke Of Mecklenpurg. Scnw erm
is moving hastily towards Parts.
TWELVE THOUSAND pRUssIANs AT DREUy
despatch from Nonancourt, dated the 18th inst
reports that the Prnssans at Dreux. IN The De-
partment Eure CT Lore with u COO men and much
artillery. They pinaging the shops there. They
have also occupied st. Remy sur Avre.
MOVEMENT or TROOPS FRoa TofRs.
There has been great movement OF troops here
to-day. The railways are wholly engaged with their
transportation and are closed TO the public.
MARsEILLEs MORE QUIET.
AT Marseilles affairs are more orderly. The jour-
nas that suppressed ia that city been al
lowed to reappear by order OF NJ Gambetta. The
Civic Guard Is less nnruy, and the authorities and
citizens apparently pay little regard to 1t.
INSTRUCTIONS TO PROJECTS AND MAYORS.
The newly appointed Directeur Surete Publque
has issued circular address TO the projects OF the
several departments, announcing that such parties
who furnish provisions for the enemy willingly and
with Ine hope OF gain 10 lie tried by court mar
tial traitors. NJ. Gambetta has also notified the
projects that they must impress upon the mayors of
the various towns IN their departments the impera-
tive duty Of defending every town Those who fail
70 will be dismissed, and The towns themselves
officiaily denounced.
GAMBETrA URGING RESISTANCE.
NJ. Gambetta has issued another circular TO the
projects Of the departments urging resistance the
enemy the peculiar duty or the hour. Every
town, village and hamlet should organize for re-
sstance.
CRUELTY or THE PRUssIANs.
1t Is remarked that the more difficulties the Prus.
SANS are compelled to encounter the inhu-
manly they treat The French inhabitants--need-
lessy destroying farming utensils looms and manu-
factories, tearing down dwellings,. killing horses
and cattle anu destroying the food they cannot cal
carry away.
AID FOR THE PEOPLE or CHArEAuDUH.
wagons under the charge OF soldiers, have gone
through the streets OF this city to-day collecting sup
plies Of all kinds for the Inhabitants or Chateaudun
whose houses were burned by the Prussans Sup
scnptons have also been opened Ia their behalf
NATIVES OF ALGERIA DECLARED CITIZENS
The natives Of Algeria have been decreed citizens
orFrance and that country Is divided into three de-
partments, foliow5:- Algeria, 0rsn and Constan-
tine Thus making the total nGulber or departments
In France nlnety-tw0.
a NEW GOVERNMENT FOR AL6i6Rs.
IN oficial decree Is published to-day relative 10
M rench COLONY OF Algiers, in Africa. The coiony
" divided iato three Observation-Disclosures, Oran
All Constantine Tue ofiices OF Governor and Lien
tsnant Governor OF Algeria are suppressed and a
new government instituted under projects aud 3
,iyi governor general, who WIN be allowed to
choose Two deputies. NJ. Henri Older rs appointed
governor general, win a salary OF So 600 francs
General laemand IS also appointed communicating
cnier of the army and navy. The natives and Jews
now there arc decreei CITIZENS OF France.
NR. wAsaRuaNE PRoTgcTNG EssLlspsES.