The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1870-10-05

with refugees from Strasbourg waiting permission to
| return to that city,
Tours, Sept. 3o-The report is reiterated that
Gen Beauregard, late of the Confederate army is in
the French service It's stated that he first accepted
| commission but that he has since been appointed
General and is at present organising troops in the
south Of France
tits reported that the foreign ambassadors met to.
day IN consequence of report of important from
Thiers
The Government is considering the question of or
dering the election for constituent assembly in 0c-
tober.
| 1t is understood that majority of Ministers are in
favor OF the plan of arrangements that has been made
which, if successfully carried out will give us news
! from Paris every day.
Lyons is quiet, the factious agitation having
partially subsidized The Government here has taken
effective means to prevent renewal of disturbances
in that city.
/ The army OF the Loire now organizing will be COM
manded by Gen. Mettevorg
Gen. Bald, who escaped from Strasbourg in dis
guise, has reached Lyons
Additional engagements have taken place around
Paris since last reports in which the French
ported to have been successful.
| number of Italian and Spanish volunteers are ex-
pected at Lyons.
| Weather continues warm and clear Water in the
rivers so low that the Prussans easily wade across
Tours, Oct. IA balloon messenger arrived from
| Paris at 2 O'Clock yesterday. No Prussans were vis-
ble near Paris. Complete silence reigned around the
city. No people were the roads leading to
the city and boats the river The baloonst OBJ
served when Versailles Prussians in great num-
Der, encamped. The balloonist dropped among them
great number of Government prociamations printed
in the German language. The Germans opened a brisk
fire on the balloon. When arriving over Houden the
balloon began to descend and the baoonst threw over
a large package of papers, but saved the letters and
other valuables. The balloon then rose and landed
many miles west of the Prussian lines. Twenty five
1 capIl
at Dreux, whence they will come to Tours special
locomotive placed at the disposal of the balloon.
| st, whose name is Tssander, in which he came to
Tours with the Government dispatches. He says the
city is admirably defended by half million of soldiers
behind walls, well armed and disciplined The firing
from the forts accurate that the Prussans are baf
fed in their attempt to erect batteries The city is
perfectly tranquil. Nearly all the shops open and
the troops occupy the squares and bouevards for drill
ALI the cafes closed. The electric lights afford ad
mrable protection against surprise. Butter, fruit
and fresh meat will be scarce in the city but there
is plenty of salt and breadstufs for six months
LONDON, Oct. War deputation signed.
Gambetta announces that the Prussians routed
V1NcENNEs, Oct. Versailles retaken with 6OOO
prisoners. Communication between Paris and Rouen
has been restored. The dispatch generally thought to
| be spurious.
1t is reported the bridge Crei gave way and sew
eral Prussian cannon and many lives were lost.
Election of French Constituents Assembly occurs
October H..
Balloon with Paris mails descended at Dreux, pushed
forward for Tours.
LONDON, Oct. l.-Reports of fighting at Paris Wed
nesday and Thursday are false
FLORENCE, Oct. 1.-The Worlds special from Os-
tend Sept So says intense excitement is caused by
the arrival of messenger from Vincennes with news
of great battle fought the Seine Tuesday the 9th,
which resulted in the complete defeat of the Crown
Prince of Prussia under the guns of Mt Valerien.
hv he uatiO of
les and Romboullet and the rupture of the Prussian
line of Investment The Crown Prince was retreating
rapidly northward upon the army of King William at
Meaux and scissors.
An unofficial dispatch from Berlin, via Brussels con-
tradicts this news but it is certain that communication
between Paris and Vincennesis partially re0pened
An unofficial proclamation of victory signed by
Gambetta has been received in the latter city.
The Worlds correspondent at Bologne telegraphs
that exciting news received at Rouen of crown
ing defeat of the Prussians south of Paris by General
Ducret on Tuesday, 9th. The French forces which
had driven the Prussians from Caremont, LaRoche,
Chatillon and other places, previously reported,
strongly reinforced Monday night by Troehu,
and advanced upon the German position at Mont Re-
vile and Versailles early Tuesday morning The bat
tie began at Vierofray and Vesligny, the Germans
testing the French advance with desperate energy until
assailed by the French columns from under the guns
of Mont Valeren at ST. Cloud through the Bois de
Frances and VanCresson, where number of reg-
mens of Baden troops mutned on the battle field and
refused to go under fire. Nearly hundred of these
troops were shot by order of the German commander
The rest still held back. Many throwing down their
arms dispersed through the forests The Crown
Prince was finally compelled to retreat abandoning
Versailles to the victorious French.
A German column which attempted to cross the
Seine at Bouigeville were kept under terrible fire
from Fort Mont Valeren which converted the retreat
into route and they driven in confusion beyond
St. Germane. Night alone stopped the pursuit. Ger
mans lost 5000 prisoners among whom were many Off
GERS of staff of the Crown Prince and fifty cannon
and metraileuse. The road to Orleans and Tours is
cleared of the enemy.
LYONS Oct 1.-City perfectly quiet.
Tours, Oct. l.-Tfe second publication Of the EN-
perors correspondence gives dispatches to the Empress
which show that the Emperor intended to return to
Paris after the second defeat of the French army
Provisional government has ordered the arrest OF
Grand Perret and Connean.
Late Paris advices state that the Prussans demanded
the surrender Of Fort DeJury, south of Paris. The
refused.
Government messenger from Tours succeeded in en-
tering Paris.
but occupy the heights at respectable distance.
They have constructed an entrenched camp at Ver-
sailes and seem to have gone into winter quarters
PARIS, Sept. 80, via Tours.-An official decree in
stitutes council of for the Garde Rationale well
as for the army.
laton of commissary rights.
PARIS, Sept. 27-Daiy distribution to the inhabi-
of 500 beeves and 1000 Sheep be sold by the
butchers, on account Of the Government, at fixed
prices, ordered. Thieving is summarily punished.
LONDON, Oct. Lit is said Luxembourg officials at
Hague negotiating transfer of the Duchy to Prussia
Prussian dispatches reassert brisk combat before
Paris on the Oath and 25th.
Chinese adyices, via Bombay, represent that the
Chinese refused the utmatum of the French and are
preparing for war. The French are awaiting orders
from home before proceeding to extremity.
BERLIN, Oct. l.-King's dispatch to the Queen
FERRIEREs, Friday morning-Early this morning the
French attacked the sixth Prussan corps while the fifth
corps attacked by three battalions at the same
time brigade made demonstration against the l1th
corps. At the end of hours fight the French took
shelter under the guns of the forts Tie Crown Prince
the Prussians.
The termination of the blockade of the Baltic and
North Seas Is officially announced
LONDON, Oct lit is stated the Prnssians surround
ng Paris have been ordered keep of the range
Of the French guns.
The French are clamorous to be led to a sortie. I
MADRID, Oct. 1.-Vomito is increasing on the NJ ed
terranean coast.
BARCELONA. Oct. Lit is said that revolution, I
projected by Duke Montpenser, discovered.
FROM WASHINGTON.
WASHINGTON, Sept 27.-Judge Paschall in pub
ished communication to day contends that the law of