The Fremont weekly journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County, Ohio) 1867-1877, 1870-10-07
THE WAF7
THE FIGHTING AROUND. PARIS.
Reported Death os@p. Won Moltke.


Tours, October 3.-The news from Metz
again confirms the reports Of the excellent con-
dition of BazaiHe's army.
The perfect of Nord thelegraphs the govern
ment here the following account of the recent
battle south of Paris. His dispatch is dated
Lille, October I'd: 81 have dispatch from
Paris, received by carrier pigeon and dated
September 3Oth, giving the following details
OF operations: Our troops to-day operated on
the offensive a reconnaissance in force was
made. We occurred successively Neville and
LHay, and advanced to Thiais and Choisy LIE
hol. Al those positions were solidIy occupied
by the russians, who were entrenched and
protected by cannon. After a short engage
ment, IN which artillery and musketry were
used, our troops retired in good order to the
protection Of the guns of Forts Bicetre and
DIvry. The mobiles behaved admirably
Our losses were considerable, as were also
those OF the enemy. This dispatch is signed
by General Trochu'"
Tours, October 3.-The assertion of Cremi-
eux IN his address to General Ulrich. that the
government was decided that neither territory
nor fortress should be ceded to Germany. i
favorable commented on here.
CHATEAU Dun, October 2, VIA ToURs, Oct
3.-Ihe Prusslans have arrived near Patay. in
the department of Loiret. Thev also an.
proched Epernon in strong fsrce, but retreated
before the Mobiles. The letter have been
reinforced, as they expect the Prussians will
return in force.
Tours, October 3.-The French forces on
the left bank Of the Rhine are well DISCIPLINED
and effective.
FERRERs, October 3-Count Bismarck has
made public the following statement: The re.
ported conversation between the King and
Napoleon given by Russell, correspondent Of
the London Times, and since extensively pub-
lished, Is founded throughout on mere inven-
ton.
NEwFoHATEAU, October 2, via Tours, Oct,
S.|l,OOO Prussian cavalry passed Void
to-day: 1t Is said they go to Join the corps Of
1U1,OOO men now forming at foul.
=, Inc CTerman army which recently crossed
tne hhlne near Aulheul is marching onSchle-
SSluI @ ana II VIII occupy the entrTnce to the vel
ley OF the st. Martin mines.
NEUFGHATEAU, October 3, via Torps Ooto-
99r 4,-lt IS rumored that the bodv Of Won
lI Ae %as IA the lead coffin which recentl1,
passed through Tours. Won WoitEa ,e-l
native of Mechlinburg. 'i'Ae was
TOURS, October "Details have inst ro,oL
ed here OF the battle near Paris ON fba 9Stt-
ult' !he firing was constant at VilIaie;f sGeLI 81
Lnree hours, and then ceased suddarIT M NJ
Frusslans were worsted at first 5,,+ +InN' LtIo
brought up large force of artiIIer,, icy S.ley
Montheny, when the French retreafad TbaLt i1ol,l
were not pursued, and did not lose a MAJ, ~,
the retreat. Many carts, loaded with +ba
Prusian waunded, have arrived at the VILLAGE
of Massey. 'iii'lse
NANTES, October At is known +b,4 .
great general died recently at Rheims and it !,
supposed, from the fact that the persons yvbC
took care of him were meuaced with death 4
they divulged the secret, to have been Genera
Moltke.
LONDON, October 4.-The Times CORES.
pondent writing from Paris, says: Judging
from the present indications think that the
Prussians will walk into Paris at the first ser
ious attack. No work constructed of Stone
can stand against the Knipps cannon at the
range which the besiegers, owing to their re-.
cent advance, can place them.
LONDON, October "A special envoy has
been dispatched to Wilhelmhohe entrusted
with verbal message only.
A strong belief prevails that the Emperor
and Bazalne contemplate Offering terms tC
Prussia, If the Prussians connive at the escant
OF Rourbaki. The object was TO proTnote s,,ff
results, In view Of the difficulty of treating
with the Provisional Government.
ROME, October 4.-The vote for the Dle
blscIte has not created much SURPRISE. as
Prince Barghere, leader of the Conservatives
and many other prominent priests were prev
iously earnest adherents of Italian supremacy
The knotty point is, what is to be done witt
the Pope. The Leonine City is now agitated
The castle Of st. Angelo, comprised in thf
district, is filled with Italian troops. so that
the occupation Of the Leonine CITY has. in
tact, commenced. In a few days Pho Mono
Will, no doubt, be seen driving about as usual
with only detachment of italian Lancers as
an escort instead OF the Papal Dragons.
fore Bltsohe telegraph on the 4th that on
Friday, Saturday and yesterday the garrison
made sortle with cavalry and infantry, pro.
tected by shell fire, and burned the batteries
and farms where the besiegers' outposts were
The positions had been previously abandoned
Ihe besleglng guns comprise four 6O-pound
mortars and five batteries, each of four 10
pound breech leaders. All previous sorties
were completely repulsed. From the lIth Ia
tne ZVth there was severe bombardment,
dlsmountlng guns and destroyed cattle and
4 many houses below. The besieging batteries
became alsaDled by firing twenty thousand
shot, and withdrew to Gromersheil. The GOV.
erlng battaIons also withdrew, leaving tbe
north and west sides open. The fort Is bniIt
on two hundred foot perpendicular rock. Is
Two stories, has solid classmates. and is i'm
pregnable. The garrison numbers 1000
men. -''OO
LONDON, October 4.-Our special oorrss-
pondent at Bologne sends word to-day that
he has news from Versailles of the safe "a
tur2 from Paris of General Burnside and ri
Forbes. They dined with Minister Wash
Durne, who Is IN excellent health and spirits.
and Will remain at his post.
IL Is understood the garrison of Paris no1v
consists OF 100000 guardes, 50, 900 reenlsrs of
the line, and 100000 Gardes Mobiie Tbot
these regiments and battaries are drilled IN
cessantly, and it is confidently believed in a.
city that the army OF Paris alone will. AT No no
distant date, be able to assume the effensive ",
with success. There has been no street riot,
ing OF lighting whatever. The whole Ger
man torce now occupying the lines before
Paris consists Of seven army CORDS, nu1nbeTinoy
$4,000 besides the cavalry, which will nro5e7
ably bring the total up to 33O, 900 or $40. .60O
Inc German works at Billancourt has besn
shelled by the Fay gun boats on the Seine
and which were only driven off after consid,
era0ie slaughter OF the German troops.
There Is great deal OF sickness in the Ger
man encampments.
Your special correspondent at Ostend serds
word that the latest advices from Russia are
equally hostile to and almost eontemntT,oua
OF, both the Germans and the French.
Mrs Rafoorr Dnn.I-