Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1870-10-20

The expected battle at Orleans has oc.
CURED. After few hours defence of the
city the French fed. They evacuated
the town so precipitateIy that they I'D
not time even to blow up the bridge over
the Soire which they had already mired
for the purpose. The forces engaged were
about equal. No further particulars re.
ceige1,
ANOTHER FRENCH DEFEAT
AT Etival, yesterday, force of three
thousand Germans encountered eight
thousand French, maiDly mobiles After
a short combat the French were defeated
and driven off.
SUPPLIES FOR THE GERMANS
The Germans are now fed from sup-
plies captured in Normandy and at Or
leans. The railroad communication 10
the Rhine is now fully restored and pro-
visions are coming forward from Ger
many.
PARIS
PARIS, Oct. 10.
The Gaulois admits that the Prussians
are passive through humane derire to
avoid useless bloodsbed, and believes they
count upon making short work of Paris
when the guns are placed in position. Be-
sides Paris is known to be short of food,
and Count Bismarck may prefer to await
starvation as his ally.
OF E-INTERvENTIoN.
LONDON, Oct. 49,
The Vienna correspondent of the Stand
ard says it is generally believed that
Prussia would now gladly accept any iu-
-ervention which would tend TO relieve
ler from Winter campaign. Prussia
las encountered immense difficulties in
clothing, shelter, and supplies,
and the stress is laid on Bismarck's repu-
liation of the crime of prosecuting the
war rontranee. 1t is now said that
Tn 'ers never asked the neutral powers for
my Intervention further than was neces-
AIRY to sustain some form of government
n France.
NO COMMANDMENT AT PRESENT.
Correspondents at Versailles are unani-
nous in the belief that the general bonn
will not be opened for at least
fortnight. anti! every gun is in position.
CAPTURE OF SCISSORS.
LONDON. Oct 80.
The army of the Dpke of Mecklenburg
5000 strong. entered the city of SCISSORS
n Sunday. Fifty tLrousand rounds #
were found. The bonn bard
lent lasted only four days, and there is
luch surprise expressed that no more
igorous defence was made. Il is said
lat the people Of the city insisted on the
,pitulation. At Lille it is thought that
le surrender was due to trenchiDg and
as brought about by Bonapsr.ists who
e known to be scheming with their
lies in the Island of Jersey aud in Lon
IN. The plan of the BonaPartists Is to d
ace the Prince Imperial on the throne a
ith TIE Empress Eugenie as Regent.
BALLOON.
Tours. Oct 10. v
A credit for one hundred thousand
ancs has been opened by the govern
ent for balloon service. T.
TRANSPORTATION
The railway companies have been or IA
red to organize special service for the c.
ovement of troops. q
FRANC TIREURs. a.
Meleon was occupied by the Franc 81
reurs on the 18th, after defeating -
ussian regiment which was in posses W
n of the town. 60
EXACTIoNs ~
The Prussians have exaeted heavy con- G.
buttons from Charmes Sur Moselle, in j..
department of;the Vosges near Epiral, 50
ating the town with distinction in case - -
refusal.
ANTICIPATED.
Large bodies of troops contiue to pass
ough Tours, from the south of France, Re
the way to the scene of the reputed
tie on the Loire. The Prussians are
/ encamped at Bellair, between Meung
Stacy. bI
GEN. BURNSIDE.
LONDON, Oct. 10. ca
The story of Gen. Burnside's visits to
il was as follows Cen Burnside de-
ID to visit the Prussian army, and OBJ BIZ
aed letters Of introduction from Minis
Motley. At first he was prevented