Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1870-10-14
TELEGRAMS TO THE STAR.
THIS AFTERNOONS DISPATCHES
ASSOCLiTED PRESS REPORTS.
THE WAR EUROPE.
BAZAINE'S SoRTIES.
A French Account.
PRUSSIiN REGIMENTS CUT TO PIECES.
The Besitgers Forced TO Chance Position.
THE BATTLE OF ARTENAY
KING WILLIAMS ACCOUNT OF 1T.
He says he Captured Thousands Of Prisore s.
THEPRUSSIANS CAPTURE EPERNAY
REPORTED RETREAT OF THE PaUSSIasS
FROM PARIS.
THE BATTLE OF ARTGNAY
KING WILLIAMS ACCOUNT OF 1T.
He says he Captured Thousands Of Prisore
THEPRUSSIANS CAPTURE EPERNAY
REPORTED RETREAT OF THE PaUSSIaNs
FROM PARIS.

PRUSSIAN MOVEMENTS, &c.

L PR1SSlAN MOVEMENTS, &c.
ToCRs, Oct. 4.-lt would seem TO be the pur-
pose OF the Prussisns 20 occupy Orleans for
/ some time. A large force OF Germans yester-
day re-entered Pithiviers and treated the in
habi'ants very roughly. They then marched "a
| Saintay, twelve kilometres beyond, toward.
Biois.
| decree OF the government authorizes the
Prefect at Fontainebleau TO fake all possible
measures TO save objects Of art and value al the
palace. Lists OF the articles hidden or removed
are to lie kept.
The Greek Charge PAfaires has arrived here
from Paris, having obtained permission to cross
the Prussian lines.
1t is reported that two delegates have arrived
from the Paris government with instructions
for Gambetta.
BAZAINE'S SORTIE SUCCESSFUL.
News received here shows that Bar line's sor-
ties at Metz on the eth, sth and 10th insts were
exceedingly successful. Several Prussian reyi-
ments were cut 10 pieces, and large amount
of prov lsions and munitions captured. The
PrusSians were forced TO change positions ior
tear OF being cut apart.
FROM PARIS BY BALLOON.
Tours, Oct l3.-A balloon reached Lille tc-
LAY from Paris. With the letters and dispatches
by the balloon was sent person to establish a
system of carrier pigeon service between This
city and Paris, by which daily communication
may he sustained between the government an
thorii.es in both places.
PRUSSIAN MARCH On ROUEN.
The project OF Vernon announces the en-
trance at Gis0Ts OF 3,OCO PTussiaus, with a-;iI-
lery, who are commanded by Prince Albar,
HEY have halted, and are awaiting the arriya
OF ore m 'ps, with which they will marca
III oil foUen.
ANOTHER SIEGE.
The Prcfect OF Colmer announces that the
siege OF New Breisack rOulinues. The town il
completely surrounded by heavy detachment
Of Pru.Siars WHO are well supplied with artil
lery. They are making enormous reguisition
OF supp II = for their commissariat.
THE PRCSSIANS IN ORLEANS.
LosTD Oct. I3.-AGyices from French
sources admit that since 6 o clock Tuesday eve
ming he Pru lars have held possession OF
Orleans.
KING WILL IAM'S ACCOUNT OF THE
BATTLE NEAR ORR EANS.
BERLIN, Oct. l3.-The Queen has received the
following dispatch from the King:
VERSAILLES, Wednesday. - Thousands OF
PR oneis fell into orr hands as the result of
Won der Tann's victory near Orleans. The bat
tie lasted from nine O'c'ock III the morning ID
seven in the evening, and was fought on dltfi-
cult ground. The captpre OF Orleans followed
The lo-scs of The French were heavy. Ours were
small. Detaifs OF the bat6le are wanting"
THE PRUSSlANS ENTER EPsNAI.
Tours, Oct. IA dispatch from Epinal
date d yesterday p. IN, announces that tie Prus-
SLAMS have entered that place. Tie citizens
made stout defence. but were not able - re-
Sst the enemy's artillery. The town was con
sderably damaged by the caruonade. Epinal
i n city OF about Il, eco irhabltan.S in the Dc
IaI aIiment OF Nosgcs, on the MOselle.
LATE ARMY MOVEMENTS.
Tours, oct. HIT : rel,orted unoficiaIly
this morning that the Prussians teem to be
falling back from this side of orleans. They are
no longer in Besur ncy and Meung. These
fowls are nearly fifteen miles south of Orleans,
and are the most extreme points in Jhis direc-
tion yet TeI IChed by the enemy.
The troops which were sent forward 10 REIN
force ste 18Th CORP, and which sub seqUently
participated in the recent actions near Orleans,
are again arriving here. From re, orts of their
officers. il seems that the l. sustained in the
Two days action werI not nearly so neavy a. at
fist Tel oIted.
INCIDENTS OF THE SIEGE OF PARIS
LONDON, Oct. H.--One of the gamers on
the Paris fol tifcato.s has particularly dist.n-
guished himself by the great accuracy with
which he POINTS his guns. ale he's thus far frus-
trated all the efforts OF tie Pru ssiars TO con
s,Tuct ofersiye works within range OF his guns
lie is an Alsatian, named Christian. The au-
thority repoi Gng this mentions that the Prus-
Stars have not yet been able 10 plant a single
battery near enough ID disturb any part OF
Per's. A steady fire has recently been main
tanned from forts Mont Ealerian and D'Issy.
The Prussiars have been compelled to retreat
from the fire Of these forts behind the plsteans
OF Mendon and st. Cloud. The morale OF the
French soldiers is excellent They are drilling
Wooden huts for the troops are arriving at the
Prussian position before Metz.
IMPORTANT If TRUE.
NEW YORK, Oct 1.-THE TeIegrlm has the
following special:
LONDON, Oct. IA dispatch has been re-
ceived from Tours, dated October 18th, by the
Provisional Government. ria q carrier pigeon,
which states that the Prussiars are in full re-
treat from Paris. No particulars as TO the cause
of this had arrived when or dispatch le.i, but
dispatch was $50 received from Paris by an
other source, stating that the enthrsia sm IN
Paris c?I equent upon this unexp, cted event is
Adyices from Rouen - yesterday announce
that the Prueians have captured Bretepn
The mobeles repulsed the first ai'eck, but the
Germans came up a second time with reinforce
ments.
Nenotti Garibaldi has arrived at Marseilles
on his way to Paris. Picciotu is also expected
at that city.
de Palikao by the government as hss been nc.
ported.
THE OTHER SIDE OF THE RETREAT
STORY.
YOU PAYS YOUR MONEY AND TAKES YouR
CHOICE.
BERLIN, Oct. 1i.-Arrangemen-s have been
completed in most OF the German towns for ton-
fires. determinations, fireworks, and bell-rinoing
ID celebrate the entrance Of the German army
into Paris.
BAD FOR METZ.
Later news has been received from Mat IT,.
dysentery, scurvy. bronchitis. and other dSs.sas
are prevalent in the city. All able-bodied ci,io
zers are compelled to serve for the defence OF
the city. NS'en0e vi