Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1870-10-01
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NEW York, Oct. 1.-The New York Word
has the following special
OSTEND, Sept. 30-lntense excitement was
created here this evening, by the arrival OF q
special messenger from Falencennes, bringing
news Of great battle fought on the Seine, on
defeat OF the Crowo Prince OF Prussia, under
the guns Of Fort Mont Valerian. The victory
was followed by the evacuation of Versailles
and Ramboullt, and the rupture oil the German
line Of investment; the Crown Prince retreating
rapidly northward upon the army OF the King at
Meaux and Scissor.
Au unofficial dispatch from Berlin, via Brus-
sells, contradcts this news; but it is certain
that communication between Paris, RoueD,
Anxious and Valcncennes have been partially
restored, and that an official report OF the vic
tory, signed by Gambetta has been received
in the latter city.
The Worlds correspondent at Boulogne,
telegraphS that exciting news had been receV-
cd from Rouen OF GROWING victory over the
Germans, Gu south side OF Paris. Oh Tuesday,
9th.
The French forces, as previously reported,
had driven the Germans out OF Clamont, La
Roche, ChatilIon, ,Bagneux and Bourg La
Ieine, destroying tho tortificltlons thrown
up by them.
The French were heavily reinforced on Mon
day by Gen. Troohu, and advanced upon the
German positions at Montreviue and Vcrsai-
les early on Tuesday morning. The battle be-
gan at Verofroy and Velisy, the Germans con
testing the French advance with desperate
energy, until they were assaied by fresh col
umns advancing from beneath tho guns of
Mont Valerian, at st. Cloud, through the Bots
dc FRANCHISE and Van CreSsop. A number OF
regiments Of Baden troops mutinled on the
hattie field, and refused to go under hre. -
Nearly hundred of these troops were shot by
order OF the German commander; the rest still
held back, many throwing away their arms and
dispensing through the forest.
The Grown PRICE was finally compelled to
order retreat upon BouQivaI, abandoning
Versailles to the victorious French.
Tho German column which attempted the
passage Of the Seine, at Bougva, was kept
under terrific fire from Mont Valerian, which
converted their retreat into rout, and they
were driven in confusion beyond st. German.
Night alone stopped the pursuit.
The Germans lost five thousand prisoners,
among whom were many officers OF the staff OF
the Crown Prince, OF Prussia, and fifty cannon
| and mitrailleuses
The road to Orleans and Tours Is reopened,
and is clear of the enemy.
IL. L.
| Gambetta. the French Secretary of the In
| terror, is published extensively this morning,
| announcing that the Prussians have been rout
| cd; that Viucennes and Versailles have been
retaken with 600 prisoners, including Prusslan
staff officers. and much artillery; and that
| communication between Paris and Rouen has
| been restored The dispatch is generally
| thought to be spurious.
The French have report that on Wednes'
day morning the bridge spanning the DISC. a
| Creil gave way under the weight OF Prusslar
cannon which were being moved across ant
that a number of them were preclpltated mt
| the river. 1t is reported that there was als(
some los, of lie.
Fourichon has not signed his place in The
| Frenc Provisional Government as has beer
reported.
The election for members of a Constituen
Assembly in France will occur on Monday, Oc
| tober 10th.
| An aronaut With mails from Paris descended
| Yesterday at Dreux. He has pushed iorwart
for Tours ard will probably arrive there thl
afternoon.
LONDON, Oct 1.-The reports OF fighting
before Paris on Wednesday and Thursday ar
false.
| ROME, Oct. 1.-The plebiscitum to be votet
| on Cu0QaY aUQ " LuOllU"a WAL Ue lhuo eIo
ted -
us union with the Kingdom Of Italy un'
der the constitutional rule of Victor Enanue
and bis successors desirable =
The King awaits the result at Florence.
Tours, OF. 1.-Tissaudcr, tho aironant, ha
already arrived here from Paris. He pubsshe:
in the journals an Interesting narranTe OF hl
balloon and OF the situation OF affairs II
| por;, ot tho tima ha left.
He started from that city at 2 . clock yester
day afternoon. No Prusslans were to DC see
near Paris. Complete silence relgned aDou
the city.
No people we're to be been Oh the road
leading to the city, aud no boats OF any KID
on the river.
% nearing Versailles the Prusslsns wei
observed in great numbers 10 camp.
Tissau1er dropped among them great mum
bers OF the proclamation of the GoverDmen
officers, which had been printed 10 tho Germa
language for that express purpose. The Ger
mans opened sharp fire on the balloon bu
the range was too long, and DO damage wa