The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1870-10-15
Europe.

OF the Ddttlc near tffIS oi ING 0Utl
Tbs firing was constant at Vile Chief for
three hours, Then ceased suddenly. The
Prussiansst first were worsted, but brought a
large force Of artillery from Noutberg, when
the French etreated but We're not pursued.
LONDON, Oct. 4.-Advices from Bilche
represent the condition of the town as dis
tressing. Before the bombardment the mob
plundefed shops, the population taking refuge
in cellars, were either suffocated or burned to
death.
NEW YORK, Oct. 4.-Times' special:
PARIS, Oct. A. Judging from the present
indications am inclined to think the. Prus-
SLAMS will walk into Paris at their first serious
attack. No works can stand against Krupp's
cannon at the range which the bcsiegrrs can
place them by recent advances.
BERLIN, Oct. 5.-Sarbrucken adyices of
yesterday afternoon state that sorties are
made from Metz every day, without impor-
tant results. The French are always driven
back with loss.
Marshal Bazaine adheres to the Emperor.
MADRID, Oct 5.-The vomito has spread to
the city of Alicante. The citizens are leaving
town.
Olozaga's resignation as minister to France
has been formally accepted.
CHARITIES, Oct. Sine Prussians gained
some advantage near Epernay yesterday,
which opens that place to them They bonn
barded Epernon for some time. The Mobiles
and Franctireurs fought bravely but were
unable to stand the enemy's artillery.
FoNTAINEBLEAU, Oct 5.-A detachment
of several hundred strong attacked the Franc
tieurs near here yesterday. and were hansome-
ly repulsed. The Prussians retreated to-
wards Chailly.
Tours, Oct. Sits reported to-day that
there is fgting near Orleans.
A dispatch from Belfast says the Francti-
reurs defeated a detachment of the New Plus-
sian army which recently crossed the Rhine
near Colmar.
LONDON, Oct. 5.-The French army new
in Algeria numbering $4,000 men, demand to
be recalled to resist the Prussians.
BoRpEAU, Oct. 3, via Tours, Oct. Sex,
| Oneen Isabella of Spain passed through here
en- ronte to Switzerland, where she will re-
side.
LoSDoN, Oct. 5.-The defense Of Bitsche
has been thus far successful.
The prussians have planted tho cannon at
| Strasburg around Metz.
The latest report from Epernon Is that the
| National Guard and Mobiles are DONG g9od
service at bushwhacking.
To,Rs, Oct. 5.-As the election for the
| Constituent Assembly approaches, old par
ties seem to be reviving, and their different
| organs apparently think more of politics than
the danger of the country.
~ FeNTALNEBLEAU, Oct. 4, via Tours. Oct
5-The Franctireurs have driven back TO
! Chailly a strong force of Prussians, both
horse and foot, who were threatening tins
place Sixty of the enemy were disabled
I,oNDoN. Oct. 5-Returns from the outer
districts of the Puntifcal States increase the
-+E. 81 E., V;otpr Erpanrp1
Nav YORK. Oct. 5.-The special cores
nond emf of the Tribune before Metz telegraphs
nnder to-day's date as follows A sortle was
made AGAINST Jouay, which was held by the
| EIGHTH Corps, at noon on the Sd The French
wonnded were left in German hands, but the
dead were carried back to Metz.
TOURS. Oct. 6--The battle Of the 4tll,
near Chateau Gaillard, was productive of I'M
portant results
The Prussians were defeated aud their po-
sitious TAX Oh by the French, This compelled
! the Prussians to evacuate Piethiviers so has
tiIy that they left many cattle and much for.
age
LONDON. Otc 6--Late Paris advices re-
port much pluudering. 1
The railways and highways west of Paris
have been mined, ana VIII De eApioucu as
| the Prussians advance.
h IEtpdIdtiouS ~
are nearly completed.
Five hundred houses were destroyed by
the Strasburg bombardment, leaving 10000
persons houseiess.
Tours, Oct. 6.-Gen. Rigan drove the
Prussians three hours march beyond Tours.
The Prussian force consisted of 500 cavalry,
&supported by 1000 infantry Rigan captured
IA drove of cattle. He also captured some
guns at the village of Chisses:
ST. QUENTIN, Oct. 5, via Tours, Oct. O.
A combat took place yesterday near Seasons,
in which to regiments of the Duke Of Neck
lepburg- Schewerin were defeated b. the gar
rison. e.
Gen. Pigan rppo. ted that the French
troops under his command achieved a deci-
ded success yesterday. This report was for
warded from Tours.
Tours, Oct. Git is asserted that a man
at LYONS has constructed steam mItraillenses,
the most formidable yet known.
LONDON, Oct. 1.-THE French Journal
Oficiel publishes a report that all the Guard
Mobile have Chassepots, and that 2SO,O00
muskets, of different kinds, have been dis
tributed among the Garde Rationale, 200,O0O
to Franctireurs, and that the Government
has 10000 weapons on hand.
Oct S--The result of the plebiscitum has
been officially announced. The vote stands !:
For Italian unity, 1866; against it, 1907
Sharp firing was reported yesterdaysin the
Dent. Of the Vosges. The fight was between
5000 Prussians and 5000 French, who were
deficient in artillery. Night ended the con-
Aict, the French retaining. their position.
hich the Germans attempted to carry. Gen.
Dupre commanding the French, was slightly
wounded. IL
LONDON, Oct. s--Yesterday, when the
r, EEE. -.Ii.J C,, grnna>sr jiy1;op
tire Imperial Guard was engaged. Hhe
French directed several divisions against the
First and Tenth Prussian Corps, on the right
bank of the Moselle, where the cannonade
was severe The German losses were Tenth
Corps 500, Third Corps 1870 men.
LoNDoN,-We are told by correspondence
from the headquarters of the King of Prussia
that guns for the seige of Paris are in place,
and in another week the assault will begin
Tt is believed the assault will begin on the
anniversary of the battle of Leipsic. the 10th.
The Germans count on being in Paris by the
10Th.
CARLEsRUHE, Oct. 9.-The bombardment
of Newbrisach was continued Saturday.
The following was received from the Duke
of Baden :; We won an engagement near
st, enay on Saturday. The French force con
sisted of one corps of the line and Mobiles
The battle lasted from 9 to 4 o'clock, when
the French fed towards Ramhonillet." The
Badenersf report that the French force was
double theirs, Numbering $4,000 men, with
batteries of artillery.
VERSAILLES, Oct. 8, 8 p. M.--Last night
the entire garrison of Metz, including the
National Garde, made a sortie northward on
both banks of the Moselle. Their attack was
an intreneled German position. The French
were repulsed. French loss, 1900. The
German loss, 600.
PorHEvIs, Oct. 9.--The Bots des june
lies was carried by the Germans st the point
of the bayonet. Three French charges were
repulsed. The German loss was 90 officers
and 400 killed and wounded, Captured 90
French officers and 500 wounded The Prus-