The New York herald., 1870-10-30

PRussIANs LOOKING HoMEwARp
report prevails TO the effect that the Prussian
army will not be returned to Germany for u few
days.
The prevalence Of this report creates the impress
tnat final peace Is looked for, perhaps at an
early DAY, and that 1t Is intended that 1t shall be ac-
complshed through the agency Of Bazaine, and it
may be an imperial French regency.
POSSESSION.
Possession Of the forts win be given to the German
officers to-day.
FOOD SUPPLIES
Heavy acquisitions are being made on the inhabi-
tants Of the country surrounding Metz for supply
OF food rations and the material has been already
forwarded In response.
Belgium also supplies q large quantity Of provi-
sons and this Is also being sent forward to the men,
PRUDENT MARSHAL.
Marshal LebGuf, OF the French army, prefers to
go to Germany as prisoner, and refuses to accept
q parole.
HEALTH OF THE GERMANS.
The health and sanitary condition Of the German
army B toleraby good.
TRANSPORT OF THE PRISONERS.
Prussia has made q formal application to the King
and Cabinet of Belgium for permission to be allowed
to transport the French prisoners through the terri
tory Of that country provided It is deemed neces.
sary to send them into Germany.
BAzAINE, cHANGARNIER AND NApOLEoN.
1t ia stated that Marshal Bazaine s about to pro.
ceed to Wilnelmshohe with General Changarnier
after having visited Versailles
NECESSITY.
Looking at the condition of his army it is made
positively certain that Marshal Bazane could not
have held out for three days longer In Metz.
Gambetta on Baxaine's Surrender Tho An
nsuncement nc Wiihelmshohe - Dreadful
Scenes Around Metz.
TOURS. Oct. %, 1870.
Owing to the rumor Of Marshal Bazaine's capitula
ton, Minister Gambetta has issued circular to
prefects saying:-'I have received from all sides
grave reports the veracty Of which, in spite Of all
efforts, l cannot establish onncially. 1t Is said
that Metz has capitulated. II 30 It Is
well that you have the opinion OF the
government on the matter. Such an event could be
but the result Of crime the authors Of which should
be outlawed. Be convinced that whatever may arise
nothing can abate courage in this epoch Of ras-
cally capttulations. There exists one thing which
neither can nor will capltulate-that s, th0French
republic"
SCENES AROUND AETz-THE STORM.
The London Times this morning has o telegram
describing the scenes around Metz at the time Of the
surrender. frtghtful storm had ragged for several
:
try was under water, and everything was literally
drowned out The telegraph lines were prostrated
in every direction.
THE NEWS OF THE SURRENDER AT wILHELMsHoEHR
From Berlin 1t ia ascertaned that the news OF the
capitulati0n Of Metz was communicated to the EN-.
peror Napoleon at W.lhelmsnDhe yesterday The
Emperor's household is In great suspense and con-
sternation.
L. mpffn I'm
Fall Of Nletz-Rings and Those Who
Compose Them-General Sheridan's Reti.
csnce-He Won't Speak Yet-Eu Route
tor Italy and the East.
BRUSHES Oct. o. 1870.
The capitulation OF Metz has thrown the Bona.
parsts into despair. This city Is the grand centre
OF their schemes. The dinners at the Countess
Walewski's are regular agencies of politi-
cal seduction. Pietr, Cont, President De.
vienne, Mesdames Bazaine and Canrobert,
the Princess Metuernich and the Princess
Mathilde are all here. The latter has taken a spen
did hotel at rent Of nifty thousand francs. The
Brussels newspapers denounce the proceedings Of
this coterie.
saw General Sheridan here yesterday He main.
tains o rigid reserve as to the war. He SAYS the
time has not come for him to speak The state
ments views and opinions already published az
coming from him are wholly unauthorized by him.
He never wrote linc about the war except conf
dentialIy. He leaves this week for italy, and per.
haps Cons tantinOple.
Suspicious Regarding Marshal Baxnine-He
In Believed To Have Acted with Trea
His Soldiers Indignant-A Horrid story of
Cruelty.
LONDON, Oct. 20, 1870.
correspondent at Ostend sends word that in
~ 10 1lv hal
Of Metz was brought about by intrigue and with an
eye to ulteror political schemes. 1t Is asserted by
Belgian military men who know the country around
Metz WELL that there has been no time during the
last fortnight when marshal Bazaine had he been
80 minded, might not have cut his way through the
stretched and weakened Prussian lines and moved
by Thionville and Montmedy upon Rhelms thereby
compelling complete change In the German plans
and breaking the northern investment OF Paus.
BAzAINE BELIEVED TO BE A TRAITOR.
Those who defend the Marshal from the charge or
treachery do on the ground that he was ignorant
OF the true state OF affairs In Pans ana In France:
that he dsbelieved In the republic and dsliked Gen.
eral Grochu and that he honestly believed 1t best for
France to end the strife the best terms abe coud
get. What Is certain is, that the reports today
from the vicinity Of Metz bring stories OF the most
desperate
INDIGNATION AMONG THE SOLDIERS
Of the surrendered army. II Is said that Marshal
Bazane had to be escorted by Prussian cavalry out
OF his headquarters In close carriage to the head.
quarters Of Prince Frederick Charles The worst
feature Of the case IS the propagation by those who
claim to be friends Of the imperaists and OF Marshal
RaZaine OF the most. tgg.
INDUSTRIOUS STORIES TO JUSTIFY THE CAPrTuLArIoN.
correspondent sends one such story received
nom his agent sent to Mercy lc Hant In the aron-
basement Of BrierE and dfpaSlmept Qf tas NQasAs,