The New York herald., 1870-08-19
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The Chateau Chambord has been placed at the
disposal Of the authorities by the Count de Cham
bord, as military hospital. 1t contains 44o rooms,
800 OF which are unfurnished, and all have chimneys
and are admirably adapted for the uses to which
their noble owner so patriotically devotes them.
Mr.. washburne, tie American Minister, finds him
self overwhelmed with the consequences of assum-
ing protection OF Prassian subjects.
L'Area,r says ali military authorities approve OF
the retr at TO Metz
NJ About the correspondent OF the Soi,'. describes 5
the entrance OF the Pisissans into Saverne. He
says they 40 not maltreat the country people, but
exact requsltions out of proportion 10 the popua
ton. Large sums Of money and enormous quanti-
ties OF bread tobacco, wine beef and forage de-
manded. At all places where the people resist the
Prussans are very cruel but otherwise they dis
posed to he orderly, quiet and kind. Many peasants
kill their horses to prevent the Prusslans from
taxing them.
General Trochu has been appointed commander
in.chief OF all the forces at Paris and has issued
proclamation counselug order and calmness, not
only In the streets OF the city, but spirit of resigna
ton under the trials consequent upon the situation
He says that France must have the demeanor OF
great military nation, conducting its own destinies,
and the government viii gain the confidence of the
people by showing the greatest confidence in them.
He appeals to all and to all parties saying that
he belongs himself 10 party, to that OF his
country and declares that all good citizens must by
moral restraint keep down those who see in public
detestable designs
The Senate was In session to-day. The Corps
LegsIatif has adjourned TO await i,uther news from
the scene Of hostilities.
The Aonaeur de Ia Fiotte publishes a list of Ger
man vessels captured since the commencement Of
the war. They are eleven In number.
The theatres are nearly all closed
Prince Napoleon sent pls Children and vauables
svss against the earnest fefaodsifance of the EN-
press,
A bulletin Just issued in Paris says the following
news Is Official
General Prosssrd is reported TO have been
erievousy wounded in one OF the battles around
Metz.
The officers OF the French neet now IN the Baltic
have received orders to claim at each commercial
port Of Prussia indemnity double the amount of
each contribution exacted by the Prusslans In those
parts of France now under their control.
The entire garrison OF Paris is busy day and night
making cartridges
The opinion rationale nevertheless complains
of Count de Pslikao's sluggishness.
BY Saturday 1000 guns will be mounted on the
Paris fortncatI99s. Qpe,tourth served by numerous
but INEXPERIENCED hands.
General Mellinet has been assigned 10 the COM
mand of the Garde Mobile.
Marshal Bazaipe 9as again stopped all private
telegraphing, as by that means news reaches Berlin
by way OF London.
The Pays this morning says
Two days ago the French vessels Of war captured
an English vessel in the English channel, laden
with articles contraband OF war, destined for
Prussia. When the captain was questioned how he
dare do this be replied that "he knew revolution
was about to occur In Paris, and as the French fleet
would therefore probably be recalled, he thought he
could run the risS.n
The Pays comments upon this reply and says that
the same impression regarding revolutionary out.
break in Paris exists In Germany and is one Of the
schemes OF Bismarck.
The Gd,ilots says Pierre Bonaparte has gone to
Corsica.
The Paris journals comment bitterly upon the
attitude 81 Austria which is neutral In the present