The Leavenworth weekly times. [volume] (Leavenworth, Kan.) 1870-1880, 1870-10-20

!, . mutiny imminent among the French SOL
:: diem At Netx. A dispatch from Versailles,
dated the 18th, via Berlin today, contains
the followines TIE Court Martial in the
! PruasiAn Inns makes shof work e desatesn
CREDIT FOR ARa0xGIKE 0ERNAX PnofLE
e has been raised 6fvenGy-tkree millions.
10 NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. I'D
are At the west of the beleaguezed city, and
those of the Crown Primo Sothe END.
e THE c0lG7GAHnE1 or TOUL DIED
I at Mendon Rsoestly,oo smallpox.
d. THE FRENCH EoRIREssH 10
On the Belgian frontier, Mexierea, Nanberge,
Rocroy, Danay, Valencienna &c, are fully
8 prepared for the siege The bombardmsnt
Of the first named u imminent
SORTIE8 BY RAxAEE.
ToURs. o.. A.-Nothing is received to-
day from Orlems or Paris A despatch
from the Sub. Psefect Of ,Pout Levepe,
dated Wednesday, fully confirm the report
of successful sorties By Bazaine. He had
burned Eve villages which had given shelter
to the PfussiansI daloged the enemy from
several positions and completely cut
to pieces four regiments Of cavalry and
several hattaliOns 1T the same time. CaDro-
bert made . succeisful softie on the left bank
!. of the Moselle. ,-a..i' ...,-
PROCLAMAnoN. o c-in 3.
Tours, Oct. l4-Ainiaef Gimbetta has
issued the following proclamation to the in
habitants Of TOurs: 81 announce to You,
with inexpseasible satisfaction, dat on the
l2th the more than ever heroic people of
De- IL - Al
parts defernined 10 march forward against
the enemy. Here Is the bsilit4in of their
6st victory in the entire none around
the city. The Prussians have been driven
out of al the positions they had occupied for
three weeks, towards St Denis. They have
been driven beyond PierreSette and Dugny,
on the east side. JOinville, Cretil and
Beonbigny, and the plateau of Avron have
been recaptured.i They have been forced
from Bas Mends and s.. Cloud, and thrown
back onVerailles. The enemy know what
people will do who are determined to save |
| their institution and honor. Invite the |
Provinces to do their duty az Paris has done |
hers; Vive Paris, Vive La France, Vive |
La Republiqse. ? ii 49, 7f..a al l
BERLIN, Oct, yA.-Ohcial despatch dated |
COlmar, Wednesday, SAYS: 5000 Prnssian |
troops are before Neuf Brisach, and invest
msnt OF towns is vigorous and complete.
Two German corps, numbering 3, 600 each,
levy contributions in the country around /
Colmar. .- .-.
VERSAILLES, Oct. 13-ria BERLIN, Oct
1.-THE French have sl,elled and wantonly
fired palaces of St. Cloud. Ten French
battalions made sOrties from Paris to-day;
they were easily repulsed by the Second Ba-
varian corps, which lost only nineteen men.
MARCHED ON ROUEN.
LONDON, Oct. IA detachment of 8, 600
Germans, under command of Prince Albert,
with artillery, have marched on Rouen,
making exhaustive acquisitions on the way.
The Prussian government have ordered
the appraisement of damage evidently with
intention Of putting the amount in bill of
indemnify against France.
FlRTHER FROM BAZAINE.
Tours, Oct. 12-RepOrts from Metz show
that the Prussians Occupy Gordon of villages
around the city but hold no position within
twenty Kilometres of the Publications. Ba-
captured GOO oxen and 500 sheep from the
garrison in Nancy. /
L
TOURS, Oct. 14.-Garabetta works con-
stantly with military chiefs, his object heing
the organization of the armed forces of the
country. When that has been accomplished
he will turn his attention to political mat
tiers. An American Just arrived from Brest
says @ ..F -.t"a
PATRIOTIC UPRISING IN BRITTANY
is wonderful. Thousands of men
>s.,4 tv-aS,, tv,nsr /
way to Tours 10 obtain arms and enlist.
Throughout the country the greatest enthu-
siasm prevails. The following
OFFICIAL DISPATCHES
was received at the Ministry of the Interior:
Utter, Oct 14-NO Prussians are at
Beaugency, but have occupied Mang, in
force. % .i
ST. QUNErIN. Oct. 13-The Prussians
have commenced bombarding scissors. The
town is able and prepared to stand siege.
NEAUF CHATEAU. Oct. ia force of
Prussians 1000 strong is at Epinal, ten trains
full of German troops have passed Meuse,
going to Paris.
EPERNAY, Oct. 13-There are 800 Prns-
slams in hospital here; many die daily.
- CAPTURES By SEA. - Ii
LONDON, Oct. 14-Official accounts show {
that the French war vessels have captured
thirty-two prizes since the commencement of
the war.
Advices from Rouen yesterday announce
that the Pr,lssians captured Breteiul. IT,.
Mobiles rertulsed the first attack, but the !;
Germans came up the second time with re-
SIEGE OF SCISSORS AND vERDUN.
LONDON, Oct. IS 4 formal siege of Sois-
sons and Verdun have commenced. The
fact has already been developed THAI both for
tifieations are well supported with artillery
and experienced gunners. '"i
THE sORTfES OF THE FRENCH At PARIS
have all been successfully fepeIled. The {
siege trains Of heavy guns have just arrived
before Paris from Germany. II
SHARP FIGHTING AT ORLEANS.
Tours, Oct. 15-No official news from
Orleans to-day, though it is generally under
stood there was sharp lighting there yester-
day. '''Eff1 Z. i'''1 'iF
THE PRrssIASs MOVING SOUTHWARK.
A Paris letter Of the 18th saws: The Pr,ls-
slams are moving southwark. The Mobiles
are follOwingtO watch their movements, and,
a. additional precaution, troops have been
sent fHthe other direction. fo. II
-. f". A COUNCIL OF WAR
il holding sessions to try deseftefs. Several
were sentenced to death last night.
A PRUssIAN FORCE DRIVEN OFF. IL
Tours, Oct. l5.-!eThe following news is
made public by the Government authorities:
The French made strong reconnaissance to
[.aforte, few days since. The Prrrssians
were encountered, and, after short conflict,
were driven of.
PRUsSIAN CAMP
will be established at SOndillon.
FIGHT AMONG THE TREES THE PEUs-
SLAMS DEFEArED.
NEMoURs, Oct. ia body of Franc :
Tireurs attacked squad Of Wurtemburg c
cavalry, in the forest of Fontainebleau, to-
day, killing many Of Them The remainder
was pursued to Melun. The Prussian garri-
son there retreated on the approach Of the
French, leaving behind large amount Of
stores which fell into our hands.
GENERAL GARIBALDi
has arrived at Besancon. iia
GENERAL BOURBAKI Ii
is appointed to command near Orleans. He
has gone to his post. liHt
~ COMMANDING.
Ne8' Becesach is constantly bombarded.
The garrison replies vigorously.
ABOUT ORLEANS AND IT'S OCCUPATION BY
i' THE RUSSIANS.
LONDON, Oct 1.-THE acsion. between the
French and Prissiam, preceding the Occupa-
ton of Orleans, was very severe. About
f60O has been collected at the gate of the |