The New York herald., 1871-01-05
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"A Visit to the French Camp
at COulie.
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OLD SOLDIERS AND NEW.
Ama1eus the First, King Of the
Spaniards.
HIS HOLINESS AND THE ITALIANS.
We present our readers this morning with the fol-
sowng interesting budget OF correspondence from
France Spain and Italy.
NEWS FROM BORDEAUX.


The Camp AT Coulic- Strengthening the ArtiI-
ployed-Depots of Instruction for the Ca
vnlry-Operations in Central Franco-The
Corps Dipiomatiaue.
BORDEAUX, Dec. Is, 1870
There IS nothing much in the shape OF news to
chronicle and the war goes slowly and steadily on.
H. Gambetta is still with the Army OF the Loire but
returns here, believe the 18th. NJ Glais-Bizoin
came back the day before yesterday from paying o
visit TO
THE CAMP AT CoULIE,
near Le Mans OF the state OF which he gives very
encouraging and hlgn-nown description. The War
Minister has also issued circular TO the generals
commanding divisions and Subdivisions, the pre-
fess OF departments, the military ntendants and sub
attendants, the commandants OF gendarmerie and
the commands OF the depots for recruiting and re-
serve the effect that, in order meet the exigen-
cAes Of the service and
STRENGTHEN THE CORPS OF ARTILLERY
the unmarried men, or widowers without children,
from twenty-one to forty years Of age, who have
been moblized In virtue OF the decree Of the 26th OF
last eptenber, and who have served in the cavalry
shall be Immediately transferred to the artillery
That in consequence of the receip: OF this circular
these men shall be summoned to assemble at the
chief place Of the department where they may hap.
pen to reside; that this assembling shall be notified
either by an order OF summons or by bills posted on
the walls or by any other means Of publicity. As
For those VINO constitute part OF the modified corps
and who have already left the department where
they have been formed, the comnandant or the
depot Of recruitment will address an order Of sum-
mons with reference to them TO the head OF the
mobillzed corps. The last named person win at
once despatch the men en- route for the destination
indicated in The aforesaid or der OF summons and
Immediately inform the commandment OF the de-
THE OLD SOLDIERS
VIII be distributed by thirds in the regiments of the
artillery rain and by two-thirds in the regiments or
ARTILLERY which may be nearest to their homes. 1t
IA to be unde stood that they shall be allowed to
md substitutes. This circular applies TO all the
bachelors and widowers without children who may
have served IN the cavalry, well to those from
thirty five to forty years OF age VINO may have been
well as To those who, being exempted Tor the mo-
nent rom the call made under the law OF the 10th
Of August, are now comprised IN the mobilization.
DEPorS OF INSTRUCTION FOR THE CAVALRY.
The circular also comprises under the denomina-
ton OF men who have served, not only the old mill
having been definitely called into active service,
have been exercised at the depors Of instruction
cavalry. The only ones exempted from this call
are those men who, at the present date, hold the
grade OF officers or adJutants In the mobltZed
OF the forces above mentioned should take place
at the shortest possible notice. This is the more
easy as the various authorities have under their
hand The list OF the Mobile. The commanders OF
the recruiting depots are consequently desired to
address the Minister OF War on the 25th or Decem-
ber at the latest, and state the number OF sent
forward to the regiments OF artillery, with the lndi
cation Of the corps 70 which they belong. 1t is re-
quested that each win take steps, as far as he may
be concerned In seeing the present arrangement
put into execution.
OPERATIONS IN CENTRAL FRANCE
With reference TO the operations In Central France
the valley OF the Cher Is full OF Prussian troops,
who occupy II from Vierzon as far as MOntriohard:
al the same time they are in great force on the lett
bank OF the Lore, probably the same soldiers who
surprised Chambord and attacked Bois There has
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and II would be utterly useless to repeat the vague
ruinors which are circulating on the subject.
PRUSsIAN ARMS
II the Prusstans however, cannot succeed IN
crossing the Lore they VIII most probably attempt
and Slots or al Tours se Tne passage Of a
I1vcr Is OF the most paramount Importance to the
Germans. They consider that by dong so they Will
render the position or General Chauzy very critical
indeed, ana thereby cut on his line OF communica-
AOn.
THE DIPLOMATIC CORPS
The greater part OF the Corps Dplomatique are
here, and distributed about pretty much as fol.
iows-The Papal Nuncio Is staying with the Arch
bishop; LORD Lyons the English Ambassador is at
the Hotel de la Paix; Prince Metternich Is at the
Austrian Consulate General pave des Chartreux;
the Turkish Ambassador. DJemil- -Pacha, Is at the
Turkish Consulate General Couis du Chapaau- Rouge;
the Russian Charge dArares Is at the Hotel Rche
heu the Italian Minister, The Chevaller Nigra at No
20 Kue Duplesss; the charge d'aDaires OF Spain at
No. 20 Rue de la Verrerie
GENERAL RENAULT,
formerly colonel on the staff, has been appointed
rommandant OF The camp at Bordeaux. AS write
Prussians into 3lols.
What Was Seen und Heard in a Visit TO the
Camp at COulie-Lack Of Arms-Want Of
Discipline-Feod and Repose-A Military
UlIerior.
CoULrE, Dec Is. 1870.
E,er the utter desolation and rallwaylessness (ta
ssDcin word OF our condition in France down east
S2st now II Is quite treat to fnc place still pcs
sassing the comforts OF an accessible station and
~ eGsmp at Coulie without pasf or uniform. K
}, slld NOT get pass and had uniform, but a
!, wng Breton, whose acquaintance / made at ST.
N. xo last summer, "in better days. promised to
me Gme and introduce me into these military pre-
cint Ss. Accordingly on arriving at Eoulie staten
sner, NAe FPS waiting for me-a fine, irlsE.lookiRg
youn.r fellow, in the loose Uniform. 0f the Garde
Mool, with his rifle in hand. The station was
ehokeos mp with all sorts OF stc-es-in
chaotic aiste OF confusion, foots and bread
were the CHIEF things that met my eye
and / ahcHd never have though. that
such an accumulation OF tSese objects corie exist
ii my eyes had not behed them. Besides. there
ere blankets and saucepans and bundles OF clothes.
!. d no end0s straw for foreground. At tSese
"a. ugs / g4zrSed as Jumped out and greeted my
,on ug offic6. VOC amilingly saiuied me- "And hsw
are 'oufr i &aked as we left the station. Very
wei. but very cS9d azd in dreadful muddle, which
descr bes, lthlnk the cohdltion OF the whole army
and ca mp,n he said, laughing and signing. We now
left the station passing oy little wooden cupboard
contain 'ng stores and some powder. guarded by
eenrlnois and went down into the town The
Garde Nc bile met US on all sides, ard tae phygiog-
nomy OF q re brave Bretons made me regret their
delightful ational costumes, for which the Gar1e
Mobile blovs and blue trousers are but poor ex-
change. III number OF fine young men-men.
the raw IN atenal, not soldiers--the manu-
"a ctured ariic e, was striking but sad. These
were brought oAt into the snow 10 learn the hard
trade and The pa rdest possible circumstances bur
.smokiug domin ng drinking and seme OF them
.snuw paiJng In ske merIest way. "a good many
NJ mem are bomsSck ulyh,n my friend observed.
they art perslsef with the sold and ~ helpless az
Io with themselves
gHE CAMP.