The New York herald., 1871-01-01
TE0n LIE MINIS TO N3TrLEys.

Movements Of TrnoDs--TrOcllu,s Ai6c--ssaus.
beita's MeddlinG-The Evacuation OF Roucn-
Honfeur- Defence of the City-Francc and
the United Ststes-Hadness.
HoSFLEUR, Dec. s, 1870
Leaving Tours at midnight on the 9th inst by the
first train which was permitted to depart since the
I'd inst arrived in lie Mans at four A. NJ. This city
nearly deserted OF soldery and the only life was
brought by the tremendous influx Of officers. con-
tractors and civilians who embarked on tie long
train upon which was passenger. Communica-
ton was re-estaolished at the same time with
ylerzon, Bordeaux and Nantes.
THE DEPOT AT LIE MANS
was a sight In more than the literal sense OF the
word. In one sale d'dttente there were many
soldiers fatally wounded in the recent combats
about Orleans, being tenderly cared for by the SIS
rers OF Mercy and in another hundreds of ladies and
babies VINO could find shelter in the city and had
TO rest the night In a miserable, carpetless and
frgid public room. Travel is so cherries, so
uncomfortable in the North, West ana
South Of France that no epcures or amateurs should
venture on any needless excursion. Thousands OF
ladies and children are going to England or Belgium
by every train, and measures even taken to buy
horses and all the equipments OF road travel This
exodus comes from the panic-stricken multitude,
believing the early overthrow OF the French arms
and the occupation by the enemy of all the important
cities In France. All troops have been moved from
lie Mans, and are now probably in supporting dis
tance OF Paladnes army. There is no danger of
serious movement on this city at present.
AN AIDEDE-CAMP OF GENERAL TRocHU
arrived from Paris yesterday and passed the night
at LIE Mans and he assured every that the mill
tary situation Is splendid around the invested cap
tai. 1t is believed that this officer is charged with
a high MISSION relative to a conjoint movement OF
the Armies Of the seine and the Loire and that ef-
forts will be made TO crush the miserable dissensons
recently existing at Tours.
GAMBETTA is STRONGLY BLAMED
and bitterly criticised at LIE Mans for removing
Ksratry and accusing Paladines Officers even told
me hat Gambetta had sold France to the Frussans
Feadu is common word among the French soidiery
here.
THE BARRACKS OF LIE MANS
are about deserted: but notice great quantity of
railroad material along the route.
The train left lie Mans at six A. NJ. making
Alencon at ten 7. NJ. Alencon was apparently with
out life, though here, as at lie Mans, found vast
quantities Of rolling stock. Singularly enough |
saw many regular o1icers apparently OF long
vice. coming North, and it Is my belief they are des-
tined for the
wRETCHEDLY ORGANIZED MOBILES OF THE ARMY OF
TIE NORTH
now at Havre. All along the route there seemed to
be two movements of trcops-one direction being
toward Tours tine other toward Honneur. It is
the celebrated lace manufactures OF
Al.ENCoN
continue usual, aud this prosperous little town OF
1900 people has yet been seriously disturbed by
Brothers organized at Aencon to relieve the
wounded.
ARRIVING AT LIsIEUx THIS EVENING
| found the city occupied by 90 00) Mobles-nne
sturdy strong well-bult ana confident men. Taking
a stroll through the town. visited several ccfys and
talked with the officers about the forthcoming strug-
gle Tor Havre They all SAID that
THE EVACUATION OF R0uEN
and the flight OF the garrison was disgracefu
beyond measure. They were loud. emphatic and
Indignant against the commanding general, and
said they had only TO be brayely led and ip,ellt-
ge ltly manguvred to make fine display in any
battle l believe this Is true. The men are well
armed bearing either Chassepots or Remingtons,
say they 'meal bnsness." 1t Is great pity to see
such nne material SO poorly organized.
ALMOST DUEL.
Coming here on the tram had serious alterca-
ton with well meaning but badly informed
sensliiveness OF this people now He spoke at large
OF Prussian atrocities, Of American pretended sym
patty and denounced all Gorrespondens as
OF calling the gentleman TO order. lie grew
emphatic and abusive. ana lntimated that
stop his unparliamentary farago. / am glad
to say, for our mutual selfpreservation that the
gentleman, not unknown TO French politics. re-
ceded from his elevated position and at the next
station we concluded treaty OF peace with bottle
OF wine and good breakfast.
HERALD CORRESPONDENT ARRESTED AS spy.
In rambling through the town me- gendarne
with whom had a casual conversation, meaning
nothing more Than brief pleasantly. About two
hours afterward was accosted with great POM
posity by this officer and my papers demanded.
/ assented There was long examinations; grave
suspicious were entertained: 1t was then thought to
be all right; there WAS revolution In the brain OF
the gendarine and after ms vacillating judgment
was sufficiently reposed was declared to be en-
r30e ana Tdu. have found that few francs do
great deal IN this country.
AT Lisieux. as elsewhere. the crowd IL moving to-
ward tie North.
HoNFLEtR.
Allghtng at the station at one A. NJ. sought a
bed In VAN. hundred other civilians did the
same. None were to be mad, because, at this writ
/ Ing Honfeur contains $4,000 soldiers, who have
sought this extreme seaport OF France. Francs
tireurs ecioireurs, mobiles, Garde Natonale, sen
dentaire, marines and gendarmes filed the streets
the railway station and all houses, pubic or prl
4 yae. In the railway mothers with young infants
4 were required 10 spend the night in the sale
/ d'dttente without lire, or. indeed, any comforts
THE SHIPPING AT HoNrLEUR
| Is at this moment quite valuable. saw nve
! ful-rigged ships. In 1ne condition, put
| evidently not prepared for sea. Their top
masts were down, sails were not bent
| the vessels were not loaded or baliasted and the
tout ensemble seemed TO say, 1--WE do not fear the
| enemyn Besides these vessels In the basin there
are many other minor craft -barks briggs sch0oners
I sleeps, smacks and several steamers IL is not be-
lieved that the Prussians Will make any requisition
on the home shipping, though 1t Is feared tlat they