The New York herald., 1870-09-09


aton OF the garrison to the Prussans Will be effected
at an early day.
The Prussians are. according to the latest after
noon reports, within nlry mil es OF Paris.
Further Particulars Of the Prussnn Mnrch--
Their Advance Oaly Forty Miles from
Paris--Contradictory Reports from Metz
Reports frem the Captive Army---aiiscelIa-
PARIS, Sept. 8, 1870.
My latest Information from the Prussian army ls
to the effect that on Monday morning German
division under General Moring occupied Rheims
On the same day King william OF Prussia occupied
the city and male 1t his temporary headquarters
The small body OF French troops which remained
there evacuated the place about hall on hour before
the arrival OF the enemy The French engineers
destroyed the bridge situated In The direction Of
Epernay during the previous evening" ana blew
up the bridges between Rheims anu Sosso rs after
their last train had passed over.
Continuing their advance the Prussans pushed on
to Laon, In front Of which force OF 1000 men ap
peared. Subsequently nifty Uhlans, supposing the
place unarmed attempted to enter, but were re-
pulsed by the Carde Mobile which occupies the cita
DEL They then retired, and have made no further
demonstrations SINCE. Their army, however, con-
tnued marching on the roads Ranking Laon and ut
last accounts was moving through the valley Of the
Aisne.
despatch from the Prefect Of Haut Marne re-
ports that the town OF St. Dizier has been occupied
by the enemy
The government officially reports that the Prus-
SANS have not yet been In the Department Of the
Seine, hut this evening there are Iumors that the
advance Of the enemy has reached La Ferte sous
Juarre, small town situated the confluence Of
the Petit Norm river with the Marne, and about
forty miles distant from this city.
THE SITUATION A. METZ.
Contradictory reports reach me from Metz. One
story has 1t that the fortress Is well supplied with
ammunition and provisions and can stand a long
siege. On the other hand, despatch from Berlin
affiims that Marshal Bazaine Is still negotiating for
the surrender OF Metz and his army. In Official
circles here fears are entertained that he Will be com
pclled to capitulate Immediately.
This evening II Is stated that despatch has been
received from Brussels stating that news from the
vicinity OF Metz announces a capitulation as imm-
nent. Travellers arriving at Brussels from Luxem
bonrg say that the surrender has already been
efected.
RUMoR or A riCnT-sTNrEMENr OF GENERAL
A rumOr is in circulation to-day TO the effect that
yesterday portion OF General Vinoy's corps at
tacked the Prussian cavalry. Neither the place
where the engagement was fought nor the result
stated, and am inclined to regard the rumOr q
caadrd, rs the entire force commanded by General
vinov officially reported to have arrived in the
city. V 80 1ct-
General vlnoy msclf appeared before The Minis
ters to-day, and Srnished explanations OF his late
march towards Paris. He stated that he was closely
pressed BY the advance OF the Prusslans, consisting
entirely Of cavalry, along the greater part OF his line
OF retreat.
REPORTS FROM THE CAPTIVE ARMY
A despatch from Brussels reports that Count de
Palika0 Is at Namur. In Belgium. and that large
numbers OF French prisoners are passing through
the city hourly. Brussels is crowded with paroed
French officers captured In the recent battles
around Sedan. While the French troops have come
into Belgium by thousands only a handful Of Ger
| mans have thus far strayed over the borders.
| Not single French Dag was captured at Sedan
| One Of the oficers collected the nags and burned
every one Of them before the capitulation was com
| pleted.
French officers who have surrendered al attrbut,
| the necessity Of the capltulatiOh OF MacMahon.
| army 70 treason in their own ranks
| MISCELLANEOUS REPORTS.
The Journal says as the forests or COmplegne
and Chantilly will serve as refuge for the enemy
| they ehould DC burned
Communication between Paris and Thann and
Mulhouse has been restored, well as communica-
tion between Paris and Mezieres.
Strategiss are puzzled by the abandonment Of the
siege OF Montmedy, when the town was half
burned.
Martial law has been declared here.