The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1870-10-19

parts have determined to march against the enemy.
Here is the bulletin of their first victory: On the
tire scores around the city the Prussans have been
driven out of all their positions, which they had been
occupying for three weeks, towards St. Dennis they
have been driven away beyond Stains Pierre Fitte and
Dogny the east side of Jonville. Creteil, Bour-
begny and the plateau of Auron have been recapured
They have been forced from LeBouf Meudon and St.
Cloud and thrown back on Versailles. The enemy
know what people wish who now what a
people wish who determined to their institu
tions and their honor. I invite the provinces to do
their duty Paris has done hers Vive Paris! Vive
Ia France! Vive la Repubque!"
The General commanding the fifteenth corps makes |
the following report st. Aubin, Oct. l3-Yesterday
the enemy continued to advance towards Orleans Our
troops, who were the road to Paris and had taken
part the day before in the battle at Artenay gave way
brigade of the thireth division, who tried to op
pose the enemys advance being constantly opposed by
forces and superior artillery, had to
fall back Orleans disputing the ground foot by foot
was obliged, in order to check the enemys progress
to go forward personally with three battaions of
serves belonging to the second division. The enemy
had been checked for three hours but at last we were
broken and overcome by their shells after very sharp
fighting, which does honor to army | determined
to evacuate Orleans and to withdraw to the left bank OF
the Loire. The retreat was effected in good order.
LONDON, Oct. l4.-By balloon that left Paris on the
10TH advices received state that the city amply sup
piled with provisions. There is enough on hand to
last three months.
An official decree has been published postponng the
payment of rent for three months. Oden has been
/ converted into powder magazine. The Grand Opera
House is full of The fire from Fort Mont Va
lerien makes dreadful havoc among the Prussans,
tinually breaking their circle.
dispatch from fhe Aague says great agitation pre-
walls upon the discovery that the King was about to de-
clare war with Russia.
deserter from Metz says that while bread and salt
is entirely exhausted there is apparently plenty other
provisions.
The Germans now in Epinal number 7o0o
Prussans occupy the heights at Soissons which they
have fortified. The town is making gallant defense.
The Prussians are in force at Meung. Prussian re
serves are moving norhward from the vicinity of Brei-
sach and Schlestadt.
Gambetta has issued proclamation of congratua-
ton to the people, citing evidences of courage just
given by the Parisians. They are daily demanding to
| be led on in sortes against the enemy.
The formal seige of Scissors and Verdun has com
menced. Both Notifications are well supplied with
artillery and experienced gunners.
Gen. Debeyer, Baden Minister, has been appointed
to the command of the Baden contingent.
The Prussan earthworks before Mont Valerien arc
rksome to the French garrison the fire incessant
The Germans are generally passive and will remain 81
until all preparations for the bombardment are com
pete.
The sortes of the French at Paris have all beer
successfully repeed heavy siege train has just ar
rived before Paris from Germany.
LIVERPOOL, Oct. 14-The steamship India landed
two hundred Papal Zouaves at this port yesterday
They were taken aboard at Genoa and will be sent
their homes of Wednesday.
LONDON, Oct. ia dreadful accident occurred a
Mitches shipyard yesterday afternoon. large irol
vessel, unfinished, fell over, crushing several work
men. Six bodies have been recovered and six other
are visible but not accessible Twenty were serousl,
wounded.
The German garrison at Stenay, captured by The
French from Montmedy numbered only sixty men,
| The Prussan videttes retired from the mobiles a
Mainteneiz.
Bazainas activity is undimnished and he make
frequent sortes, harrassng the besiegers.
PARIS, Oct 14.-Aobiles dsperse groups of peopl
around the Hotel de Vile.
/ A new political club has been formed. Among 1T
members are noted journalists and lawyers The frs
session was held on Monday night, when an organiza
ton was effected.
Military movements among both Prussians and Paris
ians indicate that some great movement is imminent
Theirs was received by the French legation at Flor
ence on Thursday.
LONDON, Oct l5.-The Church Congress is in ses
sion at Southampton to-day. Earl Nelson moved ant
spoke in favor of more intimate union with non-con
formsts on basis of recognition OF kindred points
belief and disregard of points of dissent The ten
dency of the succeeding discussion was favorable te
| the proposition.
| ROME. Oct 15-Mazzini is excluded from amnesty
/ LONDON, Oct 15-The Prussans have retreated from
| Brenil to Laon.
recent Paris letter says there is no lack of fooC
or courage
| The Prussan Minister at Brussels demands the pun
ishment of the Independence Beige for partsahshiE
and untruthfuness.
German Democrats continue to protest against ia
cobys detention
The Emperor convokes Austrian and Hungarian del
| oations nm Novamher 9 PeSth,
Tours, Oct. 15-Sharp fighting near Orleans yester
day. Nothing official to-day.
A Paris letter of Tuesday says the P,ussans arr
moving southwark; mobiles are following. Troop
are sent in other directions precautionary measures
Several deserters have been sentenced to death fre
cautions are taken against Gustave Fourens NO bal
loon to-day-wind unfavorable.
Eleven wagons, containing fresh vegetables were
captured from the Prussans near Chateau.
Burnside has returned to Versailles; hei expected
back tomorrow 1t is said that peace negotiations ar
progressing. The people Of Paris seem determined t.
oppose peace based on the cesson of territory.
Steel guns, to carry nine hundred metres, are being
manufactured.
Much importance is attached to Prusslan inactivity
The Parisans desire an attack from the Prussians
The following is official reconnaissance to LaFert
drove off the Prussian camps at Sandellon.
Tours Oct 15-Tireurs attacked Wurtemburg cav
airy in the forest of Fontanbleau and killed many cap
large amount of stores.
/ Garibaldi is near Basancon
New Brescach is bombarded continuously. 1t ar
swers vigorously.