Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1870-10-14
Friday Morning, Oct. Ia, 1870.

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This is the sad news now being sent with
l;ehtniug speed throu ghout this and forelgnE
lands.
All had hoped for his recovery, but mi
vain. He breathed his last about 9 O'clock
on Wednesday morning, and bis pure soul
winged its fight to that bright land WhefeI
angels dwell.
Virginia. sorrow laden, bends in agony
over the loss Of her greatest, purest and best
beloved son; the Southland weeps; the
Nation mourns him gone the whole Worid
unites in sorrowing sympathy.
Words can not express the anguish with
which the sad news was generally received,
nor are they sufficient to pay the merlsed
tribute to the memory of this great and good
man.
Our beloved and noble old leader is dead,
but his memory will live forever in the
hearts of his countrymen, and his name will
be honored through all time, wherever,
throughout the world, true greatness is ad-
lulred and appreciated.
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Several engagements have taken place
latucen the Prussians and French during the
mast week. The French were successful al
the village Of Toury, causing the Prussianf
to ,yacaate the ejllages in that vicinity ano
fall back in the direction Of Paris "A
battle etwccn eight to ten thousand Prus-
slams and strong force Of French regulars
and National Guards took place between
Bruges and Laon. on the 9th, in which the
French are also reported successful. The
Prussians we're repulsed at Guissons BY the
Natio, al Guard
Correspondence from the Headquarters
oeR;no GILLIAN states that the lombard
ment of Paris will commence on the 10th
the anniversary Of the battle OF Leipzig
=, ,ofussl to accode to formal demand
for surrender. This creates great excite
mcnt in England, in view OF the horrors
which will ensue, and the advocates OF me-
diation are consequently more active ane
urgent in their appeals.
It is reported that between 100000 ane
900, 600 men have been organized OUTSIDE
of Paris and will march to its relief.
Garibaldi has arrived at Tours and vii
take the field at once He announced IN
speech on Sunday that he would command
all the volunteers in the French service. Z
considerable force from the South Of Frame
has arrived at Tours bearing black nag
Another sanguinary sortie was made a
Metz on the 9Th. The loss on both side
was very heavy. The French were com
,,ollad To retire within the fortifoations.
The arrival Of one hundred and Mt
American volunteers is announced at Tours
Thev paraded the streets bearing the Amer
can and French Flags and were waFmi
greeted by the people
Prince Frederick Charles is reported SIC
with fever at Ferrieres.
A dispatch from Berlin, reported oitlcla
saws tsthe Government of Prussia, unable
recognize the present government Of France
will not restore the Bonapartes."
NJ. Gambetta, the Secretary of the Int
rior. left Paris on Friday morning in bal
loon. and, after an adventurous voyage
arrived at Tours on Saturday. His balloo
came down to the ground just outside tn
walls Of the city, and he was forced to thro'
ont ballast. and the balloon rose again, pass
ino slowly over the Prussian lines. Ii
came down again near Creil, saw Prusslan
and was forced to throw out ballast, travel
inc sacks and shawls The balloon ros
slowly again and shot just grazed the hal
IF Gambetta. Near Mont Didier the bal
loon came down among the trees and wa
torn. H. Gambetta and party got COZ
yevance and went 10 Amiens. Just the
other side of the woods in which they land
ed were the Prusslans
On his arrival at Tours, he published
proclamation, in which he states that PARIS
presents the spectacle Of 100000 men
forgetting past differences to deliver France
from foreigners that4o0, 900 Of the National
Guard are we'll armed and 100, 600 1nen
are at work casting cannon that the Forts
around Paris are supplied with $500 guns
of the greatest excellence, served by the best
gunners in the world; that every defense
has its men at their posts and that this has
all boon achieved calmly and orderly, amid
general patriotism. He says Paris cannot
be captured or surprised, and there is nc
danger Of sedition or starvation, which the
Prussians have been counting on. lie calls
on ali in the Provinces to rally with resoiute
6rmness to the aid of the Republic and as
serts that France shall never lose her place
IN the world by the invasion OF halt mil
lion of men.
We learn that difficulty occurred on the
Chesapeake g. Ohio, Passenger Train o.
Saturday, near Hewlett's Station, between
Mr.. J. W. Walker, member of the Legls