Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1870-10-12
The War Record.

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GA thc hills between Sevres, St. Cloud and
Bougjyal batteries Of siege guns have boen
placed hy the Prussians. \ mortar battery
at St. Cloud threatens the neighborhood of
tho Eysiau fields The French re-occupy
Niloiuif
Esitry wiadA continue to aid the parsian
aer0nluts
Correspondence from the headquarters Of
the Pussian King, says that guns for the
siege Of Paris are in place, and it is believed
the assault will begin on the anniversary Of
the battle Of Loipsig, on the 10th The
Germans count on being in Paris by the 10Th
They may not find the task so easy. In the
question Of provisions holding out and re-
specting the sutllciency Of them, there is a
variety of opinions, In the meantime, the
French aro beginning TO make show Of sue
ccss.ul resistance. The departments are OPP
posing, step by step, the advance Of the new
Prussan corps now in the osges.
Charles W. May Of Paris, formerly Of
View York and William w. Reynolds Of New
York. who have arrived at Tours, furnish the
following accouu. Of their trip in balloon
from Paris, which place they left at the same
time with Gambetta, at II O'Clock, Friday
morning When about 500 yards up the
wind died away the balloon remaining sta
tiouary over the Prussan camp. Musketry
was fired at the balloon, as also cannon the
party distinctly herring the whiz of the balls
l'be Prussian- used fuses in their endeayors
20 set fire 10 the balloon Ballas, was thrown
out and the balloon moved gently away. Dur
ing the trip. which lasted five hours, several
attempts were made to land, but the presence
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SERIOUS FRENCH REFUSE AT METZ
The correspondent Of the Tribune before
/ Metz tcegraphs that on Friday afternoon Ia
5line made desperate attempt to breal
through the Prussian environment in the di
rection Of Thiouyile. The Prussiaus on tn,
previous evening had driven the French from
the village Of Seadomchamps, aud established
ioreposts in Stonay, Politics and Gande Tape
and Makes. Bazaine, under cover of a thicl
lor, advanced his troops and commenced NJ
attack for the recovery of Seadomchamps.-
lie engaged the Prussiau artillery and mad
dash Tor Retitas urd Gande Tapes, annhi
latiug the Prussian loroposts aud throwing
great masses Of men on their supports. WheI
these villages had been occupied, Razain'