The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1870-10-26
THE MILITARY OPERATIONS.
TtLEG0sms 10 THE NEW YORK HERALD.

TFLEGSshs 10 THE new YORK HERALD
The Germans Resreating from CbatilIon-ie-
Duc-succcssfui sortie from Paris on Fri.
dny-Disconteut Among the Gcrmaus- Ha-
RAISING Operations Of the Pnrisinns-Yrus-
sian Movements Near Cbartres--Gallnnt
Defensive Measures.
TOURS. Oct rs, 1870.
telegram from Besancon, dated yesterday, re-
ports that the invaders retreatng from Chatil-
lonleD Due, taking with them seventeen wagon loads
OF wounded. They left large number OF dead
on the he,d among them colonel OF Baden
cavalry.
SUCCESSFUL soRrIE FROM PARIS ON FRIDAY
Late adyices from Paris show that the sertie made
on the 2lst was exceedingly successful. Many Prus-
SLAMS were killed and taken prisoners. The journals,
commenting on the Prussian report OF this anair,
call attention TO the false statements, especially in
representing the German loss as insignificant and
| in claiming the capture Of number OF prisoners,
| when the enemy took none.
AS the has been unfavorabie FOR several DAYS
| past no balloons have left Paris.
Discomfort AMONG THE GERMAN INCONSISTENCIES.
| ING Operations OF TIE PARIsIANs.
| From private but reliable source we hear there
are vast numbers OF sick In the camps OF the be.
| siegers On many occasions the discomfort of the
men has been loudly expressed and their command.
ing officers have been obliged to 90 often among the
troops TO keep up their morale Sorties made nightly
by small parties or Parlsians, and constant firing
at night nom the forts, severely harass
the PrusSans. Up to the present time
the latter have not succeeded erecting batteries
Of siege guns near enough to commence effective
Dombardment Of the city. The gentleman who gives
the above information is resident OF Versailles and
has been there since the enemy occupied the town
until day or two ago, when he managed to make
his escape. He says that in the vicinity OF Yer
saes the Prussians are constantly annoyed by the
Francst,reurs, who keep up active guerilla war
fare, irng from ambnscades and daily killing num-
bers OF the enemy.
PgUssIAN MOVEMENTS NEAR CHARITIES
A despatch from La LOupe, dated Yesterday states
that large force OF Prussians was at Courve that
day. and their scouts appeared at Pontg0uln but In
the evening they returned to Chartres after blowing
up the bridge at Laudees. Fifteen members OF the
National Guard were shot by the enemy at Jouy.
GALLANT AND SUCCESSFUL soRTTE FROM vERDUN.
| despatch from Neuichateau dated yesterday,
states that on Friday night the Prussans attempted
10 bOmoard Verdun, but their plans were discon-
certed by gallant and successful sorte of the gar
rlson. Our troops charged with the bayoner, and
killed numbers OF the enemy. Two bodies of the
besiegers, mstakng each other In the night for enc
mics, fought for hours, and suffered heavy losses
TRAITORS AND INsUBoRDTNATEs PUNISHED.
The Departments OF the Lower Seine and Eure are
declared In state Of siege. There have been many
cases OF INSTRUMENTATION and treachery, In which
the guilty parties have been punished with death.
DEFENSIVE MEASURES.
NJ. Crane, formerly Mayor Of the Ninth Arrondlsse-
ment OF Paris has been appointed Director General
of Safety Of France. The Departmental Committees
have been authorized to remove all property or ami
mails likely to be useful to the enemy. The Minister
OF War has been empowered to suspend franc over
any railroad the same reason.
sortie from Paris and Gcpuise OF The Frenel,-
surrender III Schlesfadt-F French Troops
Marching 10 Relieve verdun-Bnzaine
Ignores thc Provisional OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
cess of the French Loan in London
LONDON, Oct. Is, 1870.
The Banngs repudate the investment OF any
funds on account of the Emperor or the French
soRTE FROM PARIS AND REPULsE OF THE FRENCH
? telegram Fl ON Stuttgart dated to-day says that
General Suckow telegraphed 30 the government
here on Sunday that the French made a sortie
across the Marne AT Joinville, Friday last
against the wurtemoerg outposts. Three French
battalioas with artillery and mitrallleuses
engaged our forces from that point tJoinville) TO
Champgny. They were brayely repulsed by the
Second Rine Battalion and part Of the Seventh re9
ment The Wurtembergers lost two killed and three
wounoed.
SURRENDER or sCULBsTADr
The town OF Schlesradt capitulated yesterday to
the bes,eoing forces after severe bombardmeDt.
The surrender includes 2,Aoo prisoners and 10 can
non.
FRENCH TROOPS MARCHING TO RELIEVE vERDUN
A telegram from Brussels states that the Echo
(newspaper, OF that city, says 1000 men, with two
pieces OF artillery, have marched from Thonville
for yerdnn to relieve the troops blockaded there.
pAzAINE IGNORES THE PROVISIONAL GOVERNMENT.
The negotiations for tho surrender OF Metz con-
ttnue, but make slow progresI Bazaine ignores the
provisional government In his communications
REMOVAL OF THE FRENCH GOVERNMENT FROM TOURS
AGAIN SPOKEN OF.
special despatch from Tours says the removal
OF the government 10 again discussed there Gam
beta wants to 20 10 Clermont but this ls opposed