The Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1869-1872, 1870-10-12
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SHiSh - 'uhS APPiO'eu W the government
here.
Gen. Campeles reports that the enemy are
going towards New Brecaich.
A combat took place near the town of Le-
qua, between 5000 French and 900 Prus-
slams. The French held their position.
Burnside Is IN Paris. He declares that the
Notifications are formidable.
Washburne's residence is barricaded and
| undermined. All the Americans will leave
the city when he does.
balloon company offers To take the people
out of the city for 1900 francs a head.
The Empress appeals to the Powers to pre-
vent the bombardment OF Paris
Bismarck complains Of Belgium sympathy
with France.
terrible earthquake occurred lately al
Calnbria. Many lives were lost.
Tours. Oct. S.-The peasants are prepared
to rise and push back the invaders.
Gambetti recently left Paris in n balloon
and landed safely inside Of the Prussian
lines. He is now on his way to Tours.
Pilphiviers is now occupied by the French.
Volunteers are lapidly swelling the ranks
of the two armies forming.
The PrussianS seem determined TO advance
into Normandy.
The people are sending their grain and cat
tie further south, and are placing every Oh
staclc possible in the way of the Prussians
The Papal troops and Guribaldians make n
force of 10000, and form u nucleus of the
new army.
The Journal de Brussels says negotiations
are now pending between the German Gov
eminent and the Emperor, the object being
to prevent the establishment of IA French Re
public.
ST. QUESTIS. Oct. 7.-midnight. THE
Prussians have arrived within three leagues
of us. We expect them to attack Mt daylight
We shall defend with the Garde National and
ourselves
LONDON, Oct. S.-Railroad trains are now
running day and night eastward of Paris and
are usedby the Prussians, who are bringing up
their heavy siege guns. One train was thro wn
from the track last night near Yitry. -Four
Frcnchmcn living in that ncighburhood were
arrested on suspicion of loosening the rails
There was sharp fighting Yesterday in the
Department OF the Nosges. The Prussian
force was about 10000. The French force
was not so large. The fight lasted all dny
and when night ended the conflict the event
was not decided. The French retained their
position, which the Germans attempted to
carry several times.
George Sander writes from Paris that the
city Is good for a six months siege
The Prussians again threaten Giersen.
where they were repulsed five days ago
The redoubt near St Dennis has been
abandoned by the French, the position being
untenable.
LoNDON, Oct. S.-A dispatch to the Tribune
from Metz says Bnzaine made desperate at
tempt to crush through the Prussh,n lines
lie advanced his troops under cover of a thick
fog and commenced the attack Having en-
gagged the Prussinu artillery. he made dash
| for Petiles and Les Tapes annihilating the
four posts where these villages were occupied
lie forwarded "A large body of troops on the
right, close to Moselle, advancing up the val.
ley till checked 10y the Prussinn cannon and
/ ST. nv l1. 4
lnndwehr brigades of the 10th army corps. a
| iusil!icr battalion of iandwrhr and several
other battaiOns Tn" j9ih regiment of land
wehr suffered severely. At 4:3O T.. 81. the
French was driven back from all their posi-
nons and the Prusslan victory was complete
The loss on both sides was considerable
Versailles WIN. Berlin dispatches from De
Pcnh"ld snys Buddcuhach defeated the French
Gen. Dnprc, commanding force Of regulars
and ritlcmcn
bismarck desires, and believes it possible
to enter Paris by negotiation. He refuses to
release JuCOby.
Tours, Oct. 9.-The balloon voyagers saw
They were fired upon by the Prussinns with
both musketry and cannon. One of them re-
ports heavy cannonnding around Paris.
The poor classes i'll the city received an or
der for two sous, n large bowl of soup, and a
piece of bread. Much horse-fesh is CON
sumed here.
out nNitiItt anu MY American volunteers
marched through the streets today They
were warmly chcercd.
Gamhctti is said to be- armed with dictate.
rial powers
LOSDoS lO.-Balloons nro constantly leav.
ing Paris. Two, containing grca. quantity
of official correspondence, were recently cap
tured.
The Tours government is beginning 10 prc.
pare the public, through the press. for the
cession of French territory to Germany.
Heavy guns have been brought to bear on
Pilasburg. The bombardmcnt will soon com
mcncc.
Prince Frederick Charles is i'll and has been
obliged to leave the army
Gambctti's proclamation has the following
by order of tho Republican Government: |
have LETT Pnria to transmit TO YOU the hopes
of the Parisians and others seeking 10 deliver
France from foreigners. Paris, invested for
II days. presents q spectacle of 2 900 600 men
Formidable i'll their differences To withstand
the invader, who expected discOrd and reyo.
luton, and to find Paris without guns or arms
-Four hundred Thousand Of the National
Guard are now armed. and 100 600 Mobiles.
ana 6O,pOo regulars are assembled. All tn.
ionndrleS are cnstIng cannon, and the women
are making millions Of cartridges daily
Every battalion has two mitrnillcnses and field.
pieces and are preparing for sortics. The
forts are manned 10y marines and ARE suppliod
with artillery of the greatest excellence and
served by the first gunncTs in the world
Parls can not he captured or surprised. There
~ no danger Of starvation.
LONDON. Oct. lO.--King William has re-
hevcd Versailles Of the tnN imposod utnr il