The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1870-10-01
GENERAL WAR NEWS.

defence.
GENERAL WAR NEWS.
Increasing Confidence In Paris-Prussians
Constructing Works-Germnn Report of
the Situation in Metz-Prussian Movement
Across the Rhlne-General Operations
Barricades I'm Pnris-War Reports from
All Parts OF France.
LONDON, Sept. 80, 1870
The NEW YORK HERALD correspondent in Paris
writes from that city, via balloon mall under date
OF the oath instant, that greater animation and
increased confidence have prevailed among the
people and soldiers since the successful engage
ment with the Prussians on the day previous (Sep-
TENDER 21) at Villejuif, and the brilliant recon-
nossance Of Admiral Sasset. The artillery OF the
French was splendidly served and had great eject
PRUssrANs CONSTRUCTING WORKS.
The Prussian forces are engaged In constructing
lines Of earthw0rks at Bagneux. They are also
erecting forHcatons before Forts vanores and Issy
on the terrace Of Meudon. Their work is however
necessarily slow their working parties are greatly
impeded by the French flre.
PRUssIAN VIEW OF THE SITUATION AT METZ.
Berlin letter from the HERALD correspondent
states that the at the Prussan capital are 80
elaued by the news OF the surrender or Strasbourr
that they would not DO surprised to hear OF
the early surrender OF Metz, although
Bazaine Is reported to have thirty-three
regiments Of cavalry and sixty-two field batteries,
numbering all together thirty thousand horses 1t
is reported however. that the repeated unsuccess-
full sorties have had depressing effect upon the
spirits Of the garrison. The rumors regarding the
supply of provisions in Metz are SO conflicting as to
be hardly credible. The magazines are known to
contain forage for large number OF horses although
Of the horses have been killed and their riders
forced to do service on foot Bazaine will soon be
compelled to make o final effort 70 break through,
for with the loss OF his artillery the last hope
will be gone. The voluntary surrender Of the Mar
shall Ia regarded In Official circles here as most un-
likely from his known gallantry and ambitious char
acter. He will doubtless prolong the Defence and
gain so enviable reputation thereby as to obtain
prominence under the future government OF France.
BAzAINE ABLE TO HOLD OUT Six MONTHS.
:. \. correspondents ot Ostend sends me to-
night statement OF messenger from Namur
which contradicts the recent reports OF the
bad state OF the army commIssariat at Metz.
He reports that the army OF Marshal Bazaine,
which is encamped around, as well as within
the city, and held the Thionvfle road by the
Parte de France, the bridge OF Saulry Lados.
champ ana the bridge OF Novoy.le- venenf, has
sufficient provisions within the city for six months
with abundance OF herd and fresh vegetables.
The German armies are Inactive, nothing but
skrmishes OF slight importance having occurred for
some time past. The next important recent de-
monstration sortle from the fort OF Belle Croix
and Les Bottles, on the road to st. Avoid In which
the French captured q few prisoners, and some few
lives were lost on beth sides.
PRUssIAN MOVEMENTS ON THE RHINE.
special telegram from the HERALD correspond
ent reports that a large force Of troops have en-
tered France, crossing the Rhine near Fribourg,
close to the Swiss frontier. During the past three
days trains have been passing through Frankfort day
and night, conveying fresh corps darmee, which
has hitherto been on duty as corps OF observation
on the northern coast. The mission OF these SOL
ders is to occupy upper Asace (the French depart
ment OF Haut-Rhn) and to prevent the organization
OF the French new lines.
EVACUATION OF RAMBoUILLET AND OCCUPATION OF
DOURDAN.
The Prusslans evacuated Rambouillet, seventeen
miles southwest Of Versailles on Thursday and
have occupied Dourdan, eighteen miles southwest
Of Versailles. 1t Is reported that they have also
reached Thivernal and Grigneville, In the Depart
ment Of Seine-etOise.
BARRICADEs IN THE STREETS OF PARIS
Later advices from Paris announce that the con-
structon Of barricades Is vigorously pushed under
the supervision Of Henri Rochefort and Gustave
Flourens The Mobiles have been armed with q
new and dreadfully destructive engine. The inven-
ton has just been made, and is kept profound
secret. Greater results are expected from this
weapon than from the famous mitrailleuse.
KING WILLIAM RECoNNOrTRING.
A correspondent teegraphs from Berlin today
that despatch from Ferrieres the royal Prussian
headquarters, states that Thursday the King re-
connOitred the French lines from st. Denis to Ro-
mainville.
THE pRUssIANs NOT YET BEFORE ORLEANS OR
LYONS.
The Prussians have not yet arrived at Orleans.
They have desisted from their westward march ana
ported movement Of the Prussians on Lyons is also
untrue
LOSSES OF THE PRUssIANs IMMENSE.
The French say the Prussan losses since the war
began, and particularly at the investment OF Paris
have been so immense that the German authorities
have taken care to conceal the facts from the news
papers.
REPORTED INSTRUMENTATION AMONG THE FRENCH
A telegram just received from Tours contains the
following news
There Is still considerable INSTRUMENTATION in the
French army. The officers are apparently unable to
prevent disorder and violence among the raw and
undisciplined soldiers. Severe examples have been
made.
DIsAFFECTIoN IN LYONS.
The state Of affairs at Lyons continues to cause
great uneasiness. Cluseret deserves to be shot He
is the greatest enemy that France has, as Just now
he breaches disunlon. United France might still
repel the invaders. The red republicans In the
pay Of Bismarck.
ENROLMENT OF THE TOURS FIREMEN.
At Tours the fremen are being enrolled. Large
numbers Of breech-loaders have been distributed to
such OF the Garde Rationale rs had inferior arms.
MARSHAL LEBEuF's OPINION OF THE FRENCH ARMY
According 10 q statement which appears In
LUntrers, Marshal LebGuf, late Napoeon's chief Of
staff sought death In the battles around Metz, and