The Leavenworth weekly times. [volume] (Leavenworth, Kan.) 1870-1880, 1870-11-10

even should the forts be finally taken, the
grounds betwUon them and the escieslc are
honey-comed with mines filled with powder
and ready to be exploded by electric wires.
All the roads leading to the gates are de-
feaded by barbados Of masonry, constructed
with scientific skill and mounted with guns
Of the best description. -t -
THE WHOLE NUMBER OF MEN NOW AROUND
is $50, 600. They are we'll armed. and have
arrived at a high state of discipline. The
drilling of the new levies is proceeding rap
idly, 40 that 200, 600 additional troops, in
excellent condition, will soon be ready and
capable of taking the field. -.T-
SUPPLIES OF FOOD
will be ample till the LIST of January. s.-
AT THE FINAL INTERVIEW BETWEEN Dis
MARCK AND JULES FAvRE,
the former for the first time declared he
would not consent to the admission of food
to Paris during the armistice. The Provisional
Government Of France refused its consent to
an armistice, without this consent, which,
Bismarck minated would be granted.
THE REAL CAUSE FOR DISAGREEMENT
however, was the utter refusal Of the French
Government to promise cessiOn Of terri
tory.
BAzAINE NOT TRAITOR But INCAPABLE OF
COMMANDING A LARGE ARMY.
New YORK, Nov. "A Hruifs special
from Brussels, dated the 9th, states that
Gen. Changarnier declares Bazaine not
guilty of treachery at Metz. He was incom-
petent to command large army The num-
bers bewildered him. He could not move
men, could not operate forces. He had no
judgment, no foresight. He was also selfish.
All for self and personal glory and not his
cOuntry's honor. Bazaine thought all the
time that peace would be proclaimed soon;
that Paris would never hold out; that the
war would fall fiat, and that his military
reputation would not he impaired.
He hoped to be able to march out OF
Metz at the head of 80, 900 men-the cream
of the French army-and make the public
believe him hero. After Bazaine was
driven into Metz, on the 18th Of August, he
could have escaped had he marched boldly
out with his entire army. During the thir-
teen remaining days of September and the
first five DAYS Of October, he could done
this with absolute certainly. Any sound
military man will tell YOU the same thing.
Then there were ffty-eight days that they
were in the strongest fortress in France,
when this $50, 900 and over of the bravest
and most experienced soldiers could have
made their exit, and once in the field there
would have been no more Sedans.
Sedan was noted for troops who
insulted their officers, and who were insubor-
dinate and inefficient What sort of an army
is that? Look at the army in Metz. The
soldiers were obedient and every command
was executed. You see there were no Red
Republicans in the Metz army. During the
last ten days of the investment of Metz sor-
ties were impossible, and no attack or at
tempt to escape could be made. We had no
artillery-no cavalry; only $4,000 infantry
we could do nothing against three branches
Of the Prussians. At the time Of capitula-
ton there were 1850 soldiers; of these,
5000 were wounded or disi-
led, and 10000 sick. The cavalry
and artillery were useless because they had
no horses. Thus reduced, the effective force
was $4,000 infantry. All our fine horses
were eaten up-Our bread gone, and we had
no salt. Horse is not bad eating with bread
and salt, when the horse is fat, but these hOr-
ses were not fat, and we had neither bread
nor salt. The taste was horrible. Could
troops thus fed stand great battle? Do not
forget that during the last ten days the
soldiers walked in mud up to their knees.
Heavy rains and starving made us surrender.
PRUSSIA WILL NOT PAUSE IN THE WAR.
LONDON, Nov. IA Herald correspon-
dent sends from Versailles an account Of an
interview with Prince Leopold of Hohenzol-
lern, who stated positively that while Ger
many was ready for peace it would never
pause single instant in the war, pending
negotiations. If the armistice is not finally
concluded before the guns are in position the
bombardment will instantly take place.
NOT VERY ENCOURAGING FOR FRANCE.
LONDON, Nov. THE Tibune's special
correspondent at Blois says: Over 10000
Prlssians are reported to have arrived from
Metz to reinforce Gen. Tam. On our side
nothing is likely to be done unless we are
attacked. The government breads the effect
of reverse, and has resolved to risk
nothing.
NO ArrEMPT TO RELIEVE PARIS
will be made for six months at least. This
army equals the enemy directly in front,
numerically, but shows complete want of
confidence among the men, and perfect in
difference is manifested among the officers,
who are mostly without sympathy with the
present government. l have travelled much
in the neighboring districts.
THE GOVERNMENT EVERYWHERE Is Dis
TRUSTED AND DIsLIKED.
Letters and newspapers from Paris, dated
the 3r,l, state that the volunteer movements
started by TrOchu had failed; less than one
fifth the number asked for responded
DICIPLINE DOES NOT IMPROVE.
Recent recOnnoissances were prOmenadcs in
force. The troops marched out of one gate,
kept within the line of the forts, and returned
by another gate. The grosSest military Of
fences pass without punishment.
THE GOVERNMENTS SYSTEMATIC DECEP
ST.. TONS CONTINUE
as before publicly, but privately they con-
TrOchu and other members are at logger
heads. Every sOrtie vet made has resulted
in a rout or orderly retreat. Of the $4,000
National Guards, perhaps 10000 have guns
I hat would fire without bursting
Reports from Tours.
Tours, Nov. 8.-A general hattie was
fought to-day near Orleans. All the ambu-
news as yet has been received of the fighting.
AONDUN, NOV. Q, ~ L. NJ cIuuH
has capitulated to the Prnssians.
NEYS XEElS EROM -PARJS-wMAT THE GOV
EMINENT Is DOING,
Tours, Nov. 1.-THE Jomnct Official an
nounces the formation of three armies in
Paris. At the: latest reports perfect ,dlsler
prevailed there. . 50
The Government in this city Is acting en-
prgetically. and an universal uprising is eS-
pected, as it now seems to he the general i'm
preston that Prussia has only sought to gain
lime by seeming to admit the possibility of
an armistice, in order that the troops lately
investing Metz could come forward to Paris
without danger.
REASONS FOR REFUSING THE ARMIsTICE.
Tours, Nov. 7-Despatches from Ven
dome says the proposition for the armistice
has been unaninorsly refased by the leaders
of the Paris Government. The reason for
his is found in the refusal, on the part Of
Prussia, Of the project to revitual the city,
md also because she accepted, with r-erve,
he scheme for allowing Alsace and I,or-
raine to vote for members of the Constituent
Assembly. The Paris Government is gener-
lily supported in its action by the people
IF all classes.
THE RIOTS IN PARIS.
Bata -ffum~ Paris, Of Yesterday, are at :
,and. The Journal OFSiSH announces that