The New York herald., 1870-09-27

through the Prusstan lines.
Omnlbuses are no longer usec In Parts. All the
horses the city have been seized and are used to
transport troops at any moment TO any given point.
Fighting Near Paris-Encounters with the
Prussian Cavairy--The Situation at stras-
honrg-Prefects of Departments Moving
Naval Observation-Disclosures Reports.
LONDON, Sept. 25 1870.
Communication between Paris and Tours is totally
suspended. except by the hazardous service OF
balloons
Fighting All day on Friday near Paris is reported
from Tours, hut the accountg are so contradictory
that the English journals -Uuse TO publish them.
ENCOUNTERS WITH THE PRussIAN CAVALRY. "a
Dispatches from Orleans state that cavalry en-
counters are reported at Bazoches and Autenay.
Prince Albert, with large force, was reported at
the former place
THE SITUATION AT sTRAsB0URG.
The cathedral at Strasbourg mas not been ire
paraply injured by the Prussian boubardment.
The astronomical clock IN the tower Is stll
going.
The inhabitants Of strasbourg are stil kept in ig-
norance OF events outside the city, They believe
the French have been victorious and that an
army is advancing TO the relief OF the city.
especial correspondent telegraphs from Carlsruhe,
o.-~DoioIc uclSEdttS iSit ottoo-
bonrg General Uhrlch told them tnat it was impos-
slble for the present state Of things 10 last much
longer; that he had gone through several campaigns,
served in Crimea but never witnessed nor un-
derwent so terrible siege. The municipality had
resolved, with the Governors permission, to send
deputation 70 Paris to represent condition OF ar
fairs and request Instructions. The new Project,
Vaentin, and Mayor EDgelhardt were permitted 10
enter the city.
DEFENSIVE PREPARATIONS IN FRANCE
Forces are concentrating at vierzon TO protect
Bourges IRON an expected attack. NJ. Girardm has
notified by the authorities OF Limoges, where
be endeavoreo TO found journal TO go elsewhere;
he tried Tours, and was equally unsuccessful.
FEARS OF COLLISION.
special correspondent at Tours writes on the
23:-The government still fears armed collision
at Lyons. Eighteen imperiaiists projects have
signed to become candidates for the Assembly;
those remaining in Office have pledged themselves
10 cooperate with the provisional government.
APPEAL OF THE pREFEcrs OF DEPARTMENTS TO THE
PEOPLE.
The Preiect OF the Department OF Nord has issued
an official address 10 the inhabitants. in which he
calls them to persevere in the war attitude
against Prussia. The Mayor asserts that there Is
but one duty now remaining for Frenchmen. II Is
''war TO the knife against the German invader, and
for every Frenchman, all Frenchmen, TO rise and
chase the enemy which ''poutes the soil OF France
from the uttermost boundary Of the country.
The Projects OF the western Departments In ac-
with the recent proclamation OF the govern
ment, are imporng the people to rise and over
whelm the invaders.
despatch from Tours says that the great major
ity OF the Projects OF the departments have met TO
organize general uprising for the national de-
1ence
GENERAL srEINxEr1' PARTING ADDRESS TO HIS
ARMY
The special telegram reports from Baden dated on
the 23d inst. which have just received for the
HERALD state that the which set forth by
The NO,tltdeutscte AUdenaetne for the removal OF
General StenmetZ from his command, differ mate.
rally from those credited by the politicians who at
tribute his displacement to the reason OF unwar-
rantabe exposure Of his troops in battle around
Metz. The newspaper Ia denying the reports extols
the heroic personal bravery OF the General which,
1t says combined with the very greatest regard
for the lives of his soldiers His transfer as Cover
nor-Genera OF Posen was absolutely necessary on
the ground OF military ssspediency In taking leave
OF his army General Steinmetz says. that his Ma
jesty King william had so fully complimentcd him
for his deeds OF valor that it did not become him
to repeat the wOrds.'
General SteinmetZ having rendered his most pro-
found thanks TO the generals and officers and men
OF his army, tells them to go forward with the MOTTO
'With God for King ana Fatherland.r He then bids
them adieu, adieu.
NAVAL OPERATIONS IN THE BALTIC.
TBe French feet In The Baltic has been charged
with the duty of cutting the cable connecting North
Germany ana Sweden.
A COMPARISON.
The English press compare the war movements In
France with those Of the late American contest
especially with the campaigns Of General Grant
against vicksbuig and Richmond.
MISCELLANEOUS REPORTS.
A call for leoee ,00SSe is hourly expected In
France.
heavy force, composed mainly OF Bayarians, is
penetrating the country towards Lyons.
Calais votes three millions Of francs for raising
troops.
Tile Prussians are Fastening the reconstruction or
the fortress OF l.aon.
The French prisoners in ermany are wen fed and
generously treated.