The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1870-10-17
Siege Of Scissors and Verdun
formally Commenced.
Market Reports.

Reported Expressly for the ARGUs.l
| LONDON, Oct. 1.-THE sorties of tn.
| French at Paris have all been successful,
| fspelied.
a siege train of heavy gnns has JUS
arrived before Paris, from Germany.
A Paris correspondent says An othcIs'
decree has been issued, ordering the niVei
plate of the palace to be coined.
The government authorities are msnutae
.uring immense steel guns, TO carry 5000
metres.
The Arc de Triomphs st Paris is to b.
ron clad. Walls will then be constructe,
around 1t. Ii 10 thought IL will thus becom,
formidable fortress. 1t will be armed viii
~ enormous steel cannon, now being mai
uiactured.
Reports say tha, St. Cloud must hav.
oeen wantonly destroyed by the Parislal
she lls, As no Prusssns were there at tn,
lime.
The object of Gen. Burnside's visit t,
| Paris is stated to be the removal of Amer.
cans, and some sick persons.
deserter from Metz reports the breac
and salt eutirel v exhausted. but there sr,
plenty OF other PROVISIONS.
Gen. Bourbski confirms the previous
,satemen. as to the excellent condition of
Marshal Bazaine's army. Metz and tn.
surrounding country were well supplied viii
| fresh food.
| Germans released from Metz give &C
cunts of Bszsine's humanity and courtesy
| 80 his prisoners.
The Germans now in Epinsl numbe.
| ,OGO. There are about 500 at Void. Te,
aims of cars carrying Prussians to III.
| amp before Paris, crossed the Mosel.t
recently.
The Prussians occupy the heights at Sais
.ors, and have fortified them.
| The Prussians are in force at Meune
| rhey have several batteries of artillery.
| The Prussian reserves on the Rhine ar
are moving north ward from the vicinity O
| Briesach and Sohlestadt
| A Tours dispatch says that q small fore.
Of Prussians is approaching Bourges.i
| Gambdetta has issued eongratulstor,
proclamation to the people, citing new
evidences Of courage just given by the Par
tsians. They are demanding every day t.
oe led on a sortie against the enemy. The,
nave already driven the Prussisns from
Stain, Dugny, Pierre6.te, Joinville, Biba
! ,eny, Creteul, Basmendon and st. Cloud
The north of France is alive since tn
| ylOri0uS AFFAIR At St. Quentin
The formal siege of scissors and Verdul
has commenced The fact has already beer
developed tha, both Notifications are vel
supplied with artillery and experienced
| yunBers.
| TouRs, Got. IA Paris letter, of ths
llth, says: The Prussisns in force ar
moving south. The Mobiles are followin,
20 watch their movements, and, as an add
tionsl precaution, troops have been sent il
he other direction.
| A convoy of eleven wagons, containin,
vegetables for the Prussian army, WAS CAP
,ured near Chautillon to-day.
A cable to the New York Herald says
"The rumors of the evacation of Orleans
and that the Prussisns we're driven back,
confirmed.
| The French commander at Epins
announces that his communication Wit
Lureville is perfect.
The rumors from Orleans are startling.
is asserted that the Prussians there, who ar
known to be in large force, have surrendere
10 the French, with sll their artillery Th
French forces are continually increasing
The government authorities have given th
public nothing from Orleans for day Q
| i've.
| Bazaine has escaped from Metz, and
marching with his full force to the relief
Verdun.
, LONDON, Oct. l5.-The Standard has
telegram from Tours, announcing q gres
victory by Gen. Bazaine At Metz, wh
appears free to move upon Thionvill. Th
report is considered doubtful.
NExouRs, Oct. l5.-A body of France
. Tireu-s attacked q squad Of Wurtembur
cavalry. in the forest Of Fontainableau, I.
day, killing many Of them. The remsinde
we're pursued to Melrew. The Prussia
garrison there retrested on the approach {
. the French. leaving behind large amour
of provisions and stores, which fell into OF
hands.
The French made q strong and succssf'
reconnoiasance to Laforte . few Gays sine
The Prussians we're encountered and after
short conflict driven off.
On the 18th, . splsad,d 6shs took pla'