The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1870-10-03
THE EUROPEAN WAR.
FRENCH NEWS.

T.as FRENCH NEWS.
Tours, Oct. Late Paris adyices saw |
that the Prussians demanded the surrender |
OF Fort D'lvry, on the south of Paris. The |
commandant refused. A Government mes
senger from Tours succeeded in entering
| Paris.
The Prussians seem disinclined to attack
the city of Paris. They still occupy the |
! heights at respectful distance. They have |
| constructed an entrenched camp ut YER
| sallles, and seem to have gone into winter |
quarters. The Prussans occupy Pithyiers.
| The citizens of Beanie have barricaded
the streets. They will resist the enemy. |
An engagement occurred near Rouen
Thursday between the French sharpshoot-
ers and Prussian scouts, in which the Prus-
SLAMS were driven off. Beauvais has been
occupied by the Prllssians. a balloon
passed over Everen from Paris Friday.
| An official decree at Paris Institutes a
council of war for the National Guard as
well as for the army.
| General Trochu has issued proclamation
on the subject of violating domiciliary
rights.
| Courts-martial have been established at
VincenneS and st. Denis, and thieying by
the troops is summarily punished.
! The daily distribution to the inhabitants
| Of Paris is 500 beeyes and 1900 sheep, to
be sold by the butchers on account Of the
Government at prices fixed by the Govern
ment.
There is second publication Of the En-
| peror's dispatches to the Empress, which
| shows that the Emperor intended to return
to Paris after the second defeat of the
French army.
The Provisional Government has ordered
| the arrest Of Grand Pcrret and Connean.
The weak points Of the deiences of Paris,
which the Germans rely upon CARRYING
promptly, are the heights of SceauX, which
approach the forts within 1, 900 PAGES, the
distance between the forts and the city
being only | 200 PAGES more.
HAvRE, Oct. 1.-The French friyatc I'm
pregnable has arrived here, and will re-
main for the defence OF the city. The Pro-
tectress is cruising in the channel near by.
THE EFFECT OF THE SURRENDER OF sTRAs-
BOURG.
BERLIN, Oct. 1.-The idea is strongly put
forward that the surrender Of Strashourg is
likely to produce q change in the war. 1t
is said that Bazaine is now willing to capitu-
late upon an offer ny Prussia to restore the
Imperial Government and agree to peace.
This meets the support of the Imperialist
soldiers and most of the bourgeois and
peasants. 1t is believed by those well in
formed that Napoleon or his son, under the
regency Of the Empress, will be reseated on
the throne.
The special correspondent Of the Herald
says: q recently addressed note to his
Majesty requesting the favor Of an inter.
view. | was not surprised to receive the
following answer: Alonseigneur The
Emperor received your letter Of the 10th,
and was much affected at the sentiments of
sympathy therein expressed. Ills Majesty
has charged me to convey his thanks, and
tell you how much he regrets that circ,lm-
stances will not permit him to receive you.
The number of French prisoners in Ger
many is 10000. The Cabinet has decided
that the prisoners may be employed on
public works, their wages to be fixed by
the district authorities, the work not to
exceed ten hours a day, and to be volun-
tary. The total number of French troops
taken prisoners, exclusive OF StrasbOurg,
are marshal, 30 generals, $50 officers, /
$1,000 men, exclusive of II, 900 wounded
at Sedan, ID, AGO horses, 81 eagles, 1876 small
standards, SST guns. 1O2 mitrailluses, 400
wagons, IN incalculable quantity of war
equipments, &c. The Prussian casualties
have been $50 officers and 80, ljl men,
killed and wounded.
FROM PARASITIC PEOPLE PUZZLED ABOUT
THE PRUssIANs--A BALLo oNIsT,s ACCOUNT
OF PARIS.
Tours, October IA balloon messenger !
who left Paris at O'Clock yesterday arrived |
here to-day. No Prussians were visible !
near Paris, and complete silence reigned. |
No people were seen on the roads leading |
to the city, and no boats on the river. The |
balloonist, when over Versailles, observed |
the Prussians in great numbers. In pass
ing over 4 Prussian camp one ballOOnist /
dropped among them Government pro-
clamation printed in the German language.
The Prllssians opened sharp fire, and the
balloon beginning to descend, the balloon
ist threw over large package Of papers,
but saved his letters and other valuables.
The balloon then rose again, and landed
many miles west of the Prussians.
Over g, 900 letters have been brought by
balloon to Dreuy, and thence forwarded by
mail to this place. a special locomotive |
was placed at the disposal of a balloonist
named Tissanden, in which to come to !
Tours with Government dispatches. dc |
says Paris is admirably defended with Il
armed and disciplined. The firing Of the |
French batteries is so accurate that the |
Prussians cannot erect batteries. Paris Is |
perfectly tranquil, and the shops are open. |
at 10 o'clock Z. III. all the cafes are closed. |
The electric lights afford complete protec-
ton against surprises. The troops occupy
the squares and bouleyards for drill. But
ter, fruit, and fresh meats seem to be scarce
in the city. There is plenty of salt and
breadstuas to- last six months.
END OF THE BALTIC AND NORTH SEA BLOCK
-zEsezst aaa go AIDE.
BERLIN, Oct. 1.-THE termination of the
Baltic and North Sea blockade is officially |
announced. The Government says That all
haste has been made to restore the lights,
buoys, and other facilities for foreign trade. 1
6 LONDON, Oct. 1.-THE bark Pacha has ar |
rived without obstacle from Hamburg.
Tt ia stated that the prustians around
Paris have been ordered To keep out OF the |
range OF the funch gums. The French, u
is further slated, are clamorous to be icd osi
to u sortse on the enemy.
gIaa wILIIAa's pIsP1ToH ARouT THE FIGHT
ss or FRIDAY. &
|. TERR1rRs, Oct. 1.-Early this tFriday1
morning the French attacked the 9Th Prsis,
f,ian corps, while the 9th corps was attach ed