Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1870-11-24
FrancO-Prussian War.

BRUSSELS, Nov. %.
The Independence Beige has dates from
Paris to the 9th by balloon. 1t is said
the organization called the Civic Guard,
composed mainly of foreigners, has bsen
completed in Paris. Many of the inbabi-
tants have also been enrolled. This body
| executes the orders of the government and
distributes rations TO the citizens. The
morale of the citizens is excellent.
SOME LITTLE CANNoNADING.
For two days the Prussians had been
firing on the engineers at work in front
of Fort Ivry. Forts Vanves and Issy re-
turned the fire.
4 SURPRISE PARTY.
The Francs-Tireurs surprised the Prus-
slams near Bauget on the 18th, killing
four of them.
THE GERMANS MAssING.
The Germans were massing on the
Northern side of the city, near st. Denis.
COMMUNICATION CUT OFF.
The people of Paris have not heard any
IEOul IOuIs eIuCe ilS -tlu VI oCtU-
Der.
CAPTURE OF CHATEAUNEUF.
LONDON, Nov, 90.
The New York Worlds correspondent
writing from Rsmbouilet, the 10Th, de-
scribed the stormiug and capture of
Chateauneuf on the 22i The division of
Gen. WEIGH, after sharp skirmishing all
the morning, advanced with the Germans
and entered the town, supposing it free of
French, but they were suddenly fired
upon from the houses so fercely that
they were obliged to retreat precipitately.
The town was then bombarded and taken,
it was occupied by 119 marines who were
taken prisoners.
NEWS FROM PARIS.
LONDON, Nov. %.
The Special Correspondent of the New
York World writing from Paris on the
18th, says: This morning went through
the Bots de Boulogne. 1t is desolated and
is bl4ckened by fire and ravaged by the
axe. st. Cloud is only partially burned.
The scene all round is inexpressably
desolate. The Germans have erected a
mortar battery in the main avenue Parde
Mont Melton, and battery of cannon at
Bienbonion Park, between Sewers and
Daises. The government, yesterday, &C.
cepted from the makers 800 rifed preached
loading cannon, the range of which is
5000 yards. Every quarter is animated
with that unmistakable hustle which
precedes battle.
THE FRENCH ARMY.
Tours, Nov 80.
Gen. Bourbauki has just arrived here
from Lisle to command the 18th corps
A great battle is imminent. The design
seems to be to pierce the enemy's centre
at Etamps, by a column of 10000, moving
from Augerville, while simultaneous at
tack will be made sll along his attenusted
line west and northwest of Etamps.
Eat Rouen there is an intrenched camp of
10000 national guards and mobiles, and
from thence an almost unbroken line of
entrenched camps extend to Eavux and
Lemaus. Between Lemaus and Bonters
is strong force, amounting to 90 guns,
manned by sailors and mobiles from the
south of France. Lemaus is garrisoned
by Pontifcial Zouaves. From Lemaus
the line extends west to Orleans, and
northwest to Angerville. Your CORES
pondent is forbidden to give further de-
tails, but says the whole strength of the
army is underestimated at 100000, while
its equipment, zeal and discipline, are per-
feet.
MISCELLANEOUS.
LONDON, Nov, 90.
The Foreign Office distinctly contra
diets the rumors of the reception of a re-
ply from Russia.
The annexation of Bavaria to the North
German Confederation is imminent.
The annexation treaty with Wurtem-
burg was signed to-day.
All foreigners, including neutrals, have
been forbidden to leave Paris. The Prus-
slams had already refused to permit them
to pass their lines.
SKIRAfISH.
A skirmish took place yesterday q few
miles south of LaLoupe. The French
regiment captured one gun from the Prus-
slams. The Germans occupied Nagent
and LeRatuaro without resistance.
BoURBAEfs ADDRESS.
LILLE, Nov. 90.