NEWS BY THE MAIL.

Westport Times, Volume IV, Issue 729, 27 October 1870, Page 2

NEWS BY THE MAIL.

Sedan, Sept. 8,

The French paroled officers are going to Africa to exchange places of service with officers there. A regular siege has been commenced at Metz but negotiations for capitulation continue.

Paris, Sept. 9.

Victor Hugo has written an address to the Germans, of which the following is an extract:— &

I Tou may take fortress—you will ! fiud the rampart; you may take the ramparts—you will find the barricade • you may take the barricade—then, who knows the resources of patriotism in distress—you will find the sewers—mines of powder ready to blow whole streets into the air. This will be the terrible sentence filed in 1245. Tou must expect to take Paris stone by stone ; to slaughter Europe on the spot; to kill France in detail, in each street—m each bouse that great lioht must be extinguished, soul by soul." " Germans, hold back. Paris is formidable. Think awhile before her walls, on transformations} whioh are possible, for her indolence gives you the measure of her energy. She seems to sleep; she will awaken; her thought will leap from the scabbard, like a sword, and this city, which yesterday was Sybaris, to-moriw may be Saragossa."

Parts, Sept. 7. [Special to the " Evening Telegram. "]—General Vinoy, in command of the remnant of French forcea in the field, whose retreat before the advancing column of Prussians was already announced, reached hero yesterday evening, by the Northern

Railway, with 13 trains of artillery, 11 of cavalry, and 14 of infantry, lie was received with the most enthusiastic demonstrations on the part of the citizens, and was at once assigned to an important command in the defence of Paris.

Nearly all the wounded who were collected at Sedan have been removed, under the capitulation, to the neighboring towns and farms. Twelve hundred of M'Mahon's army are reported at Mezieres ; 20,000 are between Vouziers and Lachene Populeux.

Paris, Sept. 8. - Jules Favre yesterday received all the employes of the Foreign affairs office who called to pay thou* respects to the new Ministers. Favre made a speecli thanking them for the kindness they expressed towards him. He announced that he would make no change in the office at present, as those who were accust otned to business were mucli needed. He demanded the devoted assistance Of all in our national need.

General Vinoy appeared before the Ministers and explained his late march towauls Paris. He stated he was closely pressed by the Prussians during the whole of his march. All the Deputies in the majority in the Corps Legislatif have left Paris.

The Bourse is decidedly firmer. The last price of rentes was 53 francs and 40 centimes.

Communication between Paris and Mulhausen has been restored as well as communication between Paris and Mezieres.

It is reported here that the garrison at Strasbourg yesterday made a successful sortie, killing a large number of Prussians. It is said the Prussians have been decimated since the Biege began by the fire of the garrison. The French Consul at Batz telegraphs to the Government that the garrison of Strasbourg made a successful sortie on Tuesday night, killing SOOO or 10,000 Prussians and capturing many guns.

The Prussians attempted to cross on pontoons between Port Juibs and Port Austerlitz, and were absolutely annihilated by the miiraillours and infantry at Port do Eechres.

Paeis, September 9.

A letter just received from Strasbourg says that the condition of the city is much better than supposed. The garrison has plenty of munitions and food for months to come.

Some formidable gunboats are arriving here from Toulon. They are ironclad, draw but little water, and are heavily armed. They are to be used in siege. By order of military authorities a tramway is being constructed around the city to facilitate the removal of stores, &c. Large numbers of cavalry have reached Versailles from Sedan. A short rest is only needed when they will be enabled to enter ou active service. They will be detailed to watch the environs.

September 10.

The " Figaro " says the Republic is officially recognised by Spain. Heavy rains during the past few days have retarded the Prussians between Rethel and Rhe.ims, and it is only with much difficulty that artillery can be moved over the heavy roads. At several places near Paris, trees have been cut down so as to impede the progress of the enemy. The G-arde Mobile have attached the Prussians at different points, hillins;, wounding, and capturing numbers of them.

Marseilles, Sept. 9.

All the regular troops here left on Wednesday, for Paris; their place is supplied by the G-arde Mobile. Demonstrations were made yesterday by the Italiau residents, who formed in procession and marched through the streets shouting " Death to Bismarck," " Vive La France." New Toue, Sept. 9. The " World's " despatch has a report that King William has ordered that Napoleon be treated in all respects as the ruling sovereign of France, and will permit nothing to bo said to him about treating with the Republic, and has made up his mind to insist only on ample security for the payment of the expenses of the war, and to the restoration of the Imperial Government.

Ihe " World's " special has a rumor that Russia and Austria are negotiating for the partition of Turkey; also, a rumor that a body of armed peasantry in France, successfully attacked the Prussian line of communication between Bar-le-Duc and Vitry-le-Francois, tore up the roads for several miles, and captured a detachment of Saxons.

Berlin, Sept, 10. . Political dissensions are cropping up. It is anticipated at the close of the war the leading Liberals will issue a protest and communicate an address to the King, declaring that territorial aggrandizement and military strength are not safe, and the best guarantees of peace; but that morality, education and internal liberty, are the true basis of the future Fatherland ; demanding a reduction of taxation aud the term of military service; of au increase of tbe budget for education, and ample support of the widows and orphans of the war.

Disapprobation is expressed at the consideration shown to Napoleoncooks, chamberlains, and a retinue of servants have been sent from Berlin to VVilhelmahohe, to minister to the comtorts of the captured Emperor. His retmuo 13 16 officers and 40 servants •

his own people regard this force as sufficient for the wants of any prisoner.

The " Hesse" Journal admonishes the Government and people to show practical sense. The silence of death should surround the prisoner, as round the graves of the legions who have fallen during the war. In the vast apartments once tenanted by his Uncle Jerome, and containing many relics, he may ponder on his fallen greatness, and the failure of his insane hopes to ruin and enslave Germany. . A special account of the loss at Thionville, August 16th, shows that the Prussian side lost G26 officers, 15,925 men, and 1822 horses. This account does not include the returns from the several cavalry regiments.

Nancy, Sept. 9

Bazaine, in a recent sally, inflicted heavy loses upon the Saxon Landwehr at Pont-au-Mousson.

The Prussians around Strasbourg have captured a quantity of ammunition intended for the garrison. Paris, Sept. 10th, 4.15 p.m.

Prussian scouts have appeared at Monteral aud various places. Two Corps, of one hundred thousand men each, were advancing in that neighborhood.

Paris, Sept. 10th, Evening,

There is considerable excitement in this city on the receipt of a favorable report in circulation that Bazaine had succeeded in cutting his way out of Metz through the Prussian army and is now marching toward Paris. This report had a very decided effect on the Bourse, and Rentes advanced to 55 francs.

It is understood that G-eneral Trochu intends usiug sharpshooters on a large scale ; they are to be stationed on all parts of the enemy's line of march, to harass them.

London, Sept. 10.

Experts believe that the Captain was run down by some uuknown vessel. Her steam power was so great that the story of hey having gone ashore is scarcely credited. As the fragments of the Captain, thus far found do not belong to vital parts of the ship it is thought her hull may haev drifted seaward. From the accounts given of the storm it seems that the gale increasing on Wednesday morning tha signal was given to " wear ship." The Captain's responsive signal was not seen; the rest of the fleet ran before the wind until out of sight of the Captain, when at seven o'clock a heavy squall came up, which, perhaps, proved fatal to the iron-clad, laying her on her beams-end, or driving her bows under.

The bodies found were those of the men whose duty it was to " wear ship." It is possible the vessel was driven to sea and the bodies of the men found were washed from the deck. The names of the officers and seventeen men who are said to be saved are unknown.