The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1870-11-02
THE MILITARY OPERATIONS.

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TELEGRAM TO THE NEW YORK HERALD.
French Feeling Towards NaDoleon-Prociama-
tion OF M. Gambettn to the soldiers-Favorn-
BILE News from Paris-Rumorcd Rcsignation
of Bourbaki-Lyons Preparing 10 Resist At
taci-Hoping Against Hope-sausuiuary
Women.
ToURs, Nov. l. 1870.
The Francois says that the popular feeling
toward Napoleon's dynasty Is not mere coldness
but hatred and contempt
PROCLAMATION OF N. GAMBETTA TO THE FRENCH
ARMIES.
H. Gambetta, the Minister OF the Interior, has
issued proclamation to the armies OF France. The
following Is the document IN cate 7so:-
soLprEns-You have betrayed no dishonor. Dur.
Ing three months fortune has been unfavorable to
you, owing to incapacity and rreachery. You are
now rid OF unworthy chiefs. II you are pre-
pared under proper guidance to wipe away
outrage, fOrwardl You no longer struggle
for q despot but for country, for
houses burned, for families outraged. France Is
delivered up to the fury OF an lmplacable enemy
You have sublime mission, requiring every sacri-
fee, 10 shame the ca.uminators who render the army
responsible for infamy. Your chiefs having Justly
incurred the stigma Of treason OF Sedan and crimo
at Metz, call you to ayengo your honor,
which Is that Of France. Your brothers
In the Army OF the Rhine already protest
against the cowardly attentat and withdraw
from the accursed equalization. IL Is for you to
raise tho standard OF France, soiled by The last Bo
naparte and his accompltces, and recall victory.
But pracrice republican virtues discipline activity
and contempt for death. Bear In mind the danger
Of the country The time Of treachcry and weakness
Is past The destiny Of the country Is confirmed,
you having restored France to serenity Then be free
and peaceful citizens Of the republic.
NEWS FROM PARIs-EvERyTHINa FAVORABLE.
Dispatches by the underground routen have
been received here nom Paris up to Thursday, the
27tn ult. The city is well supplied with vegetables
Of oil kinds, Fresh meat Is regularly served to the
soldiers and people. The best OF feeling prevails,
and there is no opposition to the sentiment that the
war must be carried on till Prussia proposes terms
Of peace that are at least honorable. Every night
the Prussians, covered by darkness, attempt to
construct bridge across the Seine. Every morning
the fire from the forts demolsh their structure. The
accuracy Of the gunners ls commended by OIL
friend and foe.
RUMORED RESIGNATION OF BOURBAKI-HIS UNPOPU-
LARITY THE CAUSE.
II Is reported here to-day that General Bourbali
has resigned the command OF the Army OF the
North. Notwithstanding the patriotic proclamation
just issued to the soldiers at Lille, he found it ipos
sble TO stem the current Of Ill favor which has been
shown him by the people OF the various towns In the
north OF France since the capltulatlon of Marshal
Bazaine 1t Ia openly asserted that EourbaN him.
self knew Of Bazainos plan to surrender end indeed
was party to 1t and only left Metz in advance to
avoid the execraton Of his fellow citizens which he
knew would DO visited upon those who were respon-
sibe for surrenderlna TO the enemy the key OF
France.
LYONS PREPARING TO RESIST AN ATTACK.
Advces from Lyons show that preparations to
resist an attack are by no means abated. The au-
tori.ies and the Inhabitants are storing great guam
titles OF provisions, which are now being collected
from the neghbcrlng departments.
HOPING AGAINST HOPE.
The MOntteur to-day announces that no dispatches
have yet been received showing that the Prussians
have occupied the city Of Metz. The reports that
the French troops still at Metz refuse to be bound
by Bazalnes capitulatlon continue circulate here
AARsEILLEs w0MEN PROPOSE GUlLLorINING THEIR
BISHOP.
Tho women's Climb at MarseIlles propose to erect
the guiotne and behead the Bishop Of that city as
the beginning Of the work.
MEASURES TO CHECK THE GERMAN ADVANCE.
The country in front OF the Prussian advance In
this direction has been stripped Of animals and for
age and the roads are barricaded. the old men,
women and children are ordered to leave their
homes as the enemy approaches, the State providing
for their support and protection.
MISCELLANEOUS WAR ITEMS.
The government has, by decree, dissolved the Com
mission OF the Bouches-du. Rhone.
succeeded by Admiral Pcntirat
provost marshas stan has been created for the
maintenance Of order at Tours.
The Coming Bombardment OF ParIs-Su0cr.
ings Of tho Besieginy Army-Tho Ruins Of
Observation-Disclosures OF NIetz-King
williams Order Of Thanks to Prince Fred-
erick Charles and His Army-Bazaiue at
CnsseI-Dctails Of tho Eurrender-Gambct-
ta's Charge Of Treason Deniod-Bazainc
JustiGes His Act--French Papers Urging n
Suspension of JudgIaent-War TO tho Bitter
End-Alsacian Soldiers to be Regarded a.
Germans-Prepuring for a French Descent
ON tho German Coast-Captures In Brazil
inn Wnters-Several War Notes.
LONDON, Nov. !, 1870
The Germans will open the bombardment Of Paris
with $50 Siege guns.
DENIAL OF THE RHPoRTED ATTEMPT ON THE LIFE
OF KING WILLIAM.
The report that an attempt had been made by
FIancstreurs to kill the king Of Prussia Is contra
dicted. General Won Room is not wounded.
SUFFERING OF THE GERMAN ARMY BEFORE pARrs-
THn RUINS OF CHATEAUDUN.
correspondent at Versailles says The eject OF the
winter Ia commencing to show itself In the army.
The German losses from sickness now amount to
1000 per day. King william is determined to review
his troops the Champs de Mars and then to return
home. Tho ruin Of Chateaudun is beyond descrp-
ton. The destruction is worse than at Bazeilles.
The Bavarians are the most cruel Of all the troops
OCCUPATION OF METz-PRIvILEGEs ACCORDED THE
FRENCH OFFICERS
The Prussians entered Metz ct one O'Clock yester
day afternoon, the French having previously laid
down their arms at Grigncy. The prisoners win no