The New York herald., 1871-01-06
The Military Situation in France.

Judging from our special kilograms, pub
lished in this mornings HERALD, the greatest
activity prevails on the part of the French
armies outside Of Paris. Faidherbes success
in the north is an advantage, a correct esti-
mate Of which we cannst properly make
until we receive fuller particulars One thing,
however, we feel satisfied Of, and that is that
Manteuffel must be reinforced in order to sue
essssfally carry 81 Liz operations against the
Army of the North. If FaidLerbe. in The
north, is pushing to the east, as is most pro-
baby bis intention, and Bourbaki, in the south,
with his army, is pressing in the same direc-
ton, with the view of forming a junction of
the two armies-a course not improbable--it
may need considerable reinforcements from
the army Investing Paris to strengthen the
forces of General Manteuffel and the Red
Prince to prevent the results likely to arise
from such movements on the part of the
French generals.
Perhaps the bsst reason to assign for the
burg, or at least the army lately commanded
by that officer, to check the advance of Gene
raj Chauzy in his march to the relief of Paris,
is the comparative weakness OF his army in
point OF numbers 10 that of the forces by which
he is opposed. Chauzy is certainly hand
ling his troops with considerable judgment
and skill Instead of pressing one powerful
army, compact and solid, he is feeling his way
with his flying columns, who prepare the road
in advance for the great bulk of the army
which is steadily and slowly moving in the
rear.
The new officer, General Petengeas, who
heads the forces at Havre, also shows signs of
activity. By this time an effective force Of
nearly forty thousand men must be collected
at Havre. II is of the utmost Importance that
Havre should not fall into the hands Of the
Prussans; first, on account of the vast stores
accumulated there, and secondly, in case that
Paris was relieved these immense supplies of
food and stores could be run into the city
within fsur hours from the time of It's relief.
A force Of forty thousand men requires watch
ing, and unless Manteuffcl intends to abandon
all hope of the capture of Havre he cannot
draw very largely on the force intended to
make demonstration on the peninsula.
From the rapid glance, then, we have taken
OF the positions and movements of the con-
tending armies in the field, north as well as
south of Paris, it appears to us that the two
armies Of Faidherbe in the north and Bourbaki
in the south are moving eastward, and that
the armies of Manteuffel and the Prince
Frederick Charles will have as much as they
can do to prevent junction. Faidherbe's
recent victory shows his strength, and Bour-
baki's strategy thus far implies anything but
weakness. In case, then, both these German
generals need rein!orcements, from what point
are they to receive themf The German force
in front Of Chauzy apparently needs strength
in order to stay the French approach to the
capital. Where, then, are these reinforce
ments to come from2 Can they be spared
from around Parish II so, what effect will
that have on the German investments Can
the siege be carried on with that degree of
effectiveness which his Majesty Of Germany
desires? We approach crisis which few
days will bring TO climax.
GREELEY said last night he ''would rattle,
represent Oregon as regular delegate than
appear from New York az contestant" But
Oregon has now wheeled into line as demo-
cratic State. So it is quite clear the philoso-
pher meant he would very well like to be the
unchallenged representative of Utah. For
though Utah has as yet no very marked politi-
cal complexion, there can be no doubt about