The New York herald., 1870-11-08
WAR NOTES BY MAIL.

Fncts, History. Incidents and Personalities.
BY the European man OF the 9Th or October. at
this port, WE have the following newspaper history
OF facts and Incidents connected with the war To
that date:--
An English journal OF the 10th OF October says is
IL generally considered that there but iatt
pecis OF peace. rue London Times says the Tours
government mad no reason TO suppose that England
took the initiative because Prussia lad SHOWN an
inclination TO Ioreg0 some OF her claims on France.
Tor the resolves OF Bismarck and King William red
main precisely what iney were.'
The London Necs thinks that the restoration of
peace stl "indentcly distant, unless either bcl-
igerent takes less decided stand on the terms OF
peacep
Mr. RUSSELL OF the London Times SAYS that lnc
French IN PARIS know perfectly wei whence th0
greatest danger Is TO be expected, and hence direct
ai their fire aud their slIlies against the Investing
forces on the southern side. Whatever, ne adds,f
may be the feelings Q. the garrison OF Paris, .ha
French who are outside the cisy are animateI
with profound beliei IN the success OF the
bescged. lie says the moment everything
Is ready for the bombardmcnt last oppog--
tunity wi be given to Paris to say whclher
she viii drain the cup whether she Will accept
the alternative. Tue tcsiegers are being rcnforced
by a large number of soldiers who have recovered
from wounds ,ley sustained IN the beginning of tho
warn
The London Ne,rs publishes an orical statement
Respecting General Boyer's vlst TO the Empress VINO
lately attended ner III chisenurst with.soine sugges-
tons from Marshal Bazaine These had 10 do not Win
the surrender OF Metz, but with some proposassor
suggestions the Marshal maze, winch the only
French general IN command OF an army might legi,i-
matey make. The Empress refused 10 en,ertaiu
them, although advised TO do so by Prince Napoleouv
who received very cold reception from hts cousin.
II appears that bismarck had previously sent en- -
saries 10 Chislehuist, indicating that KING Wian
was ready make peace on cesson OF territory
containing only quarter OF a million OF unaDitan's.
| energy replied that so long as an enemy was in
France ana so long as there was any question OF ind
smallest cessicn OF territory, sue would hvld alpyl
| from every negotiation.
NJ. Gambeita commehccd crusade against May
who iameiy admit the invaders into their toN i5
rather tian oppose a resistance w.lich would mO-G
certainly pe followed by the vengeance OF the foel
lie SAYS it Is .now more than ever ,ncumvert oa
the country 10 resist az every pontn and ho.aa
Tor the examples set by Chaeaulun and st. Qnen-
tin as worthy OF imitation by other open but pari-
| otc towns.
The Prussians had not yet shown at Amiens. A
| correspondent of the London Standard, who bas
| been through the country IN that direction. saws
! there Is evidently master mnd ai work IN those
parts, and that, though II would perhaps be prcIa,
| ture TO talk about .an Army oi the North'' lLera
force, but "a force organized and disciplined 10
extent which reflects the highest credt General
Affairs at Marseiles were IN great disorder. 1ho
deposed prcfect Esquiros still held Office, remarkJ
viii reign IN Marseiiesn Recently Tie central gov
ernment annnilea the order which compelled all
Jesnits 10 leave the department rus no sooner c-
came known 10 the local council than orders " re
given TO extend the measure, and arrive the obnox-
ious relgonlsts out Of other towns. one OF lhd
women's clubs voted the institution " the giitlfo
tine with the Bishop Of Marseilies Is the FIRST VIC
! tim.r
/ Advices from Frankfort state that from one rnd
! OF Germany 70 the other cry OF dissontent ls
rising The country is calling 0us Tor It's able pcaled
popuiatiou ana tile able bodied population VINO are
nov warring III France are beginning 10 Cal. out lor
/ restoration TO Their connlry.
! Prince Napoleon denies tliat lie had any interview
with General bonibasi or General Boyer respecting
! Napoeonic intrgues. lie says ne calnc 70 England
on private business, but Acknowledges t1al he mas
/ had an interview with the Empress anu tile Prince
! Imperial
u : reported that General Won Der rann has given
mp his intention or occupying Boufgcs upon learn
Ing that the town IL so wei oraded ag 10 prevent
It's occupation without siege operations.