The Manitowoc tribune. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1866-1878, 1870-10-13
FIR lance.

Tours, Oct. lO.-Gambetta's procla-
nation has the following:
by order of the Republican govern
ment, have left Paris to transmit to
you the hopes of the Parisans and 9th
ers of those who are seeking to deliver
France from foreigners. Paris, invested
tor seventeen days, presents the specta-
Gle of two million men forgetting their
differences to withstand the invader, who
expect civil discord The revolution
found Paris without guns or arms OF any
kind. -Four hundred thousand of the
National Guard are now armed, and
100, 900 Mobiles and 10000 regulars are
assembled. The foundres are casting
cannon; women make millions of cart
ridges daiiy every battalion of Nationals
have Two mitrailleuses, and field pieces,
and are preparing for soties. The forts
are manned by marines, and are suppli-
ed with artillery Of the greatest excel
lence, and served by gunners the first in
the world.
Hitherto their fire has kept the
enemy from erecting the smallest work.
The enciente on the 4th, had only 500
cannon; now it has $500, with 400
rounds for each. Every defence has its
AiCli dt tlClI DOSlS. IlC ANdIlOUdIS GiIii
constantly. Behind the enciente is the
third line Of defence, the barbados,
which are adapted to the genius of the
Parisans.
This has all been achieved calmly, or
derby, amid general patriotism. The i'm.
pregnability of Paris is no Illusion. It
cannot be captured or surprised, and
there is no danger of sedition or starva-
ton, which Prussians have been count
ing on.
LONDON, Oct. 10.-Balloons are con-
stantly leaving Paris, always closely
watched by the Prussian Hussars. Two
balloons, containing great quantity OF
official correspondence, were recently cap
tured.
The Prussians are pushing their works
| near .leromeau Park, near Meuden, and
on Menilmontant Hill and near Sevres.
When completed the Prussian artillery
will command Auteuil, Passey, Gunelle,
and other parts west and southwest Of
Paris.
The Tours government is figuring to
prepare the public, through the press,
for a cession Of the French territory to
Germany. The L95erte consents to
slight rectifcation Of the frontier near
| Weissenburg
Heavy guns have been brought to bear
upon Pfaltzburg. The bombardment
| will soon be opened.
Heroic sorties are incessant at Metz.
The Prussian commander has given or
ders for increased vigilance. The Prus-
sian commissariat has been removed to
avoid capture.
The foreign Ambassador at Tours are
| negotiating for quarters in Bordeaux in
view of the contemplated removal Of the
government thither.
| NEW lORK. Oct. 10-A letter from
the Prussian army declares ii impossible
i to reduce Metz except by starving. None
| but very poor people remain in town,
and they are suffering greatly from lack
of food
New YORK, Oct lO.-The capture
by French cruisers Of two German steam
ers with valuable cargoes, in West India
| waters, is reported by private sources.
New York, Oct lot is stated
! that the French government is willing to
cede portion of It's. territory to Prussia
for the sake of peace.
Bazaine is now said to favor the
French republic, regarding the cause of
the Imperialism as totally lost
London dispatches report panic in
Paris and probability Of serious disturb
| ances.