The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1870-10-18

hecklenourg entered The town 1t Tie head Of his
army. Tne German Losses throughout the siege
were trinins. Four thousand prisoners and ls2
guns were taken.
PARTICULARS OF THE BoMBAsDxgNT AND cAPruLA-
A correspondent ct Ostend sends details Of the
fAl OF Scissors. The town capitulated only
after tho most terrible destruction OF mo
ana property. Three hundred and nfty houses
are estimated to have been laid In ashes
In the two Faubourss Of Rheims and Of st. Christie
pier The Prusstans occupied the Fsubourg Of
Rheims nve days before the capitulation, and tho
National Guard compelled them to burn 1t
by their incessant and destructive IRE. When
the Prussians attacked the Faub0urg Of St.
Christopher for the Campiegne read, the National
Guard sos nre themselves to their swn houses, and
terrific hand to hand encounter ensued In the streets
and mp to the Porte St. Christopher. The faupourg
was carried house by house, tine troops lighting in
many places with clubbed musKets. Women and
children flying bewildered and In fear for refuge
from one side OF the town to the other under the
cross-nre Of the CONTESTANTS were struck down and
killed. TIE Germans were drive back through the
burning town four times In succession but they
constantly reinforced and bore the French down by
sheer weight OF numbers. No quarter was shown
in the night OF the fauburg; the wounded were
sayonetted where they fell. Women hurled rurni-
ture and stones out Of the houses on the heads OF
the enemy The result OF this heroic resistance was
an awful sacrifice OF human life. The slaughter Of
the Germans was terrible that the Grand Duke OF
Mecklenburg wrung his hands and wept. He posi-
lively refused to order an attempt to storm the
town. but sent Q nag to the French commander
begging him to capitulate in the name OF humanity,
The loss OF property has been only less dreadful
than the loss OF life. F0undries. mills, houses re-
nneriss-the splendid glassworks OF st. Gobein,
where the finest mirrors in the world are made
have ell been destroyed Many beautiful villas as
far as La Foie and Cervance have been
demolished. The deaf and dumb asylum OF
st. Medard. and the Of the Sisters OF Mercy
have been burned the spires OF ST. Jean des vignes
at the arsenal the most beautiful in France, have
been injured, AS have also the cathedral one OF the
finest in Europe, and the ancient church OF St.
Leger.
OTHER FoRrREssEs IN NORTHERN FRANCE TO BE AT
Tackled.
There is reason to believe that the army which
captured scissors, "a 900 strong win attack other
strong places IN Northern France.
A SECOND RAILWAY ROUTE TO THE GERMAN ARMY.
The capture OF scissors opens q second railway
route to Paris, and the Prusslans will put n to use
at once. The other line only reaches 10 Meaux.
MEASURES FOR THE DEFENCE OF RoUEN.
telegram from Rouen dated yesterday, saws
that the news news that the Prussans are
marching into Normandy has caused active mea.
sures to be taken there for the defence Of the city
The National and Mobile Guards have taken the
field, with some regiments Of regular troops, to re-
pei any attack. With the fail or Rouen communlca-
ton between Northern and Western France would
be severed.
4 FRENCH REPUBLICAN CORPS.
Among the captives by the Prussians at Orle ans n
few days ago were several soldiers belonging TO
corps with the novel name or "Tne Body Guard OF
the Republican Government
BALLOONS FROM PARIS.
A balloon from Paris with q quarter OF a ton or
letters, has fallen at Namur and another aghte at
valenciennes with 200 pounds OF correspondence.
THE "RIDs" DEMONSTRATION IN PARIS.
balloon letter from Paris OF the 14th, today re.
ceived by way OF R0uen, confirms the news of the
advantages won BY the garrison on the
l2th and OF the preparations OF the Germans
TO retreat from the south side OF Paris. It
describes also the total and absurd failure OF a
small faction OF the extreme reds to get up demon
strati0n against the government for postponinp the
elections to the Constituent Assembly. The people
OF Paris assembled In great numbers but instead Of
attacking the government they cheered for General
Trochu and Jules 4avre, and put down the reyolu.
ton BY ridicule. speech which was attempted ia
be made In the Place de la Concorde by a friend
OF Gustave Fourens, was drowned in roars o.
laughter until, pause occurring, National
Guard, who had stood near the statue OF
Strasbourg, got up on the pedestal and cried out
In a stent0rian voice. "Let the statue speak-and
let the Prussians hear" This short speech ended
the affair in vast outburst OF cheers The crowd
began to sing the "Msrseillaise," and dispersed
quietly. Henri ROchefOrt had earnestly denounced
the whole matter and the journals which advocated
It have since ceased to appear one being willing
to BUY them at the risks.
GENERAL NEWS.
The cattle disease Ia extending among the cattle
collected by the Germans outside OF the city Those
within the encenite are carefully superintendent
and are doing well. The weather for two DAYS mas
had suddenly become cold, raw and wet, and must
have increased the sufferings OF the enemy in their
camps
MOVEMENTS OF TIE FRENCH FLEET
The French fleet is again assembling OIL Dunklrk
This fact. coupled with the unexpected arrival OF
squadron IN the North Sea, causes the Germans
to again remove the lights and restore the terpe-
does and other obstacles In the Ebe. The squadron
In the North Sea is accompanied by Ia, bottomed
boats. The Germans apprehend mischief
THE GERMAN ARMY IN WANT OF FOOD.
correspondent at Ostend sends word that the
complaints from the armies in France are
incessant and increasing. The Cologne Zettung
and the National zettun0 unite 10 declaring that the
troops In France are menaced with actual famine.
Not . word has been published for many days In
Germany Of the operations before Metz, or of the
fate OF the army OF Baden. under General Won
Werder, now involved in the v0sges, and endcavor-
ing to reach the troops on The Mosee. Further
news from Marshal BaZaine is expected with great
anxiety.
AN ENGAGEMENT NEAR AMIENs EXPECTED
correspondent at Boulogne-surMer sends
word that the Fuardes Nat0nales OF the Pas de
Calais left to-day by railway for Amiens, where
force is organizing to march against and attack the
Germans moving northward from Scissors, not, as
1t Is believed, with any intention OF assautlng the
northern cities, but In search OF provisions.
ADDRESS OF GARIBALDI TO THE SOLDIERS