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

LoNDes, Oct. 13.-It is expected that Prussia, in
view of delicate relations with England in consequence
of the atters alleged violation of neutrality, will give
Won Bernstaff, North German Ambassador, indefinite
leave of absence, leaving Only charged affairs at
London.
Correspondent Of the Standard charges the Prussans
with constant exaggerations He writes that the
number of men and amount Of material captured at
Strasbourp should be reduced at least half from
Prussian figures.
FLORENCE Oct. 19.-Engineers say it will require
years prepare Rome to serve as the Italian cap
tal Seat of Government will therefore remain at
Florence indefinitely.
LONDON, Oct 13-Prussia is now negotiating with
the smaller States of Germany for national unity.
BRUSSELS, Oct. l3.--Rienderpest spreading rapidly
throughout Belgium. Much alarm exists here and in
Holland and Prussia
Tours, Oct. 13-Paris Constitutional says the word
peace is tabooded in Paris. Everybody is casting
non, making metraleuse and constructing pontoons.
Enough of the latter is being constructed to bridge
the Atlantic Ocean.
VERSAILLES, via Berlin aud London, Oct. l3.-The
French army of the Loire driven out of Orleans
after an hours fight Orleans subsequently stormed
The Prussians took upwards of 10000 prisoners.
Their own losses small. The Bayarians participated in
the engagement.
An official decree appointing Gen. Anrets de Pala
dus to command the army of the Loire in place of LA
Matterainge is published to-day.
hensive statement of materials for workmen: Coal,
metal, food and wood are abundant here.
LONDON Oct. 13.-The Russian Journals infer from
the fact that the Germans purchasing sheep SKINS
that winter campaign is certain.
The French independent ambulances have been dis
banded and others organized by members OF the French
press.
The new French coat of arms has made its appear.
ance.
LONDON. Oct l3.-The preminaries of the marriage
between the Princess louisa the fourth daughter OF
Queen Victoria and the Marquis of Lorne, the eldest
son of the Duke of Argyle, has been arranged with
the consent of the Queen. The possibility OF the
Princess succeeding to the is too remote to rem
der the alliance dangerous
1t is reported the Empress has sent Bourbakl ana
that her object is to PROPOSE through him. conditions
of peace on the basis that Prussia should regain Asace
and Lorraine and leave the Prince Imperial and her
regency to govern France. When told by Bourbalk
that nobody in France would tolerate even the presence
of the Prince the Empress burst into tears.
A letter from Eugenie to the Emperor which the
Countess Cowper the bearer Of doubtless referred
to this project.
The town of Ablis has been burned according to g
threat of the Prussians The people not regular
soldiers of France but they fred at the Prussians
Burnside has frequent interviews with Bismarck.
The Prussians occupy Brebul. The Prussans are
certainly advancing on Almes
The rumored disorders in Rheims is1denled
The Post reports 100 volunteers from the United
States recently arrived at Tours and met with an en-
thusiastic reception.
Gen. Fleury has been permitted to reJon Napoleon
at WilheImshoe.
There is much curiosity to know what has become o
Marshal LeBouf.
The people of Lyons and vicinity reported rush
ing to arms.
It is reported Bourbalaki has accepted command ii
| Tours.
An engagement took place between the PrussianE
and French at Messangre. The latter were defeated
and compelled to abandon the place
corps of Franc tiereurs left Lyons yesterday for
the seat of operations on the Loire.
1t is reported that the garrison OF Motium made
sorte which resulted in the occupation of Stenay.
TOURS Oct ia large force OF Prussians reen
tered Pitheviers and treated the inhabitants brutality
Yesterday they marched to Saintay and twelve kllo
metres beyond towards Blos. At Stenay the cavalry
made requisition on the place.
decree of the Government at Tours authorizes the
Prefect at Fontainebeau to take all possible
to save objects of art and vauabes at the palace.
list of articles hidden removed, is to be kept.
A Greek Charge dAfairs has arrived at Tours from
Paris, having obtained permission to cross the Prus
sian lines.
| 1t is reported that two delegates arrived from the
Paris government with instructions for Gambetta.
News received show that Bazaine's sortes at Metz
on the 7th, Sth and 10th were eminently successful
Several Prussian reg ments cut to pieces. large
amount of provisions and munitions were captured and
the Prussans forced to change positions for fear o
being cut apart
Tours. Ocr ia Balloon reached Lille to-day
from Paris with dispatches and letters; and persons
who were sent to establish system of carrier pigeons
between this place and Paris, by which daily com.
municaton will be sustained.
| The prefect of Veron announces the occupation o
Gisseons by 80 900 Prussians with artillery command
ed by Prussans. At Bert they are waiting for re-
Inducements which to move on Rouen.
| Preect Conar announces that the seige oil Neut1e
| ry continues The town is entirely surrounded by
heavy detachments who supplied with artillery
They make enormous acquisitions for their commissa
riat.
LONDON Oct l5 evening The Pail Mall Gazette con
firms the reported marriage of the Princess Louisa to
the Marquis of Lorne, ard consider it a fact with
out recent precedent.
| The Sultan of Turkey will receive the order o
Golden Fleece, it becoming vacant.
! Advices from French sources admit that since
6 O'clock Tuesday evening, the Prussians have hello
possession of Orleans. Their artillery placed il
strong position and drove the French beyond the
Loire.
BERLIN, 0CT 14.-The Queen has received the fol
lowing dispatch from King William 'Versailles
Wednesday.-Two thousand prisoners fell into oul
hands, the result of the Vonderbauns victory neal
Orleans. The battle lasted from nine A. NJ. to 7 P
NJ, and was fought on difficult ground. The capture
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heavy ours small Details of the battle are want
| ing"
Tours, OCr. IA dispatch from Espinal, yester
day. announces that the Prussians have entered tha
place The citizens made stout defense The towr
was considerably damaged by cannonadng. Epna
has about 5000 Inhabitants 1t is independent o
Vosges on the Moselle
1t is reported unoflicially this morning that tht
Prussans seem to be falling back from the side of Or
leanst They have left Beaugency and Meung. These
towns are fifteen miles south of Orleans, and the mos
extreme points in this direction, yet reached by th
enemy from the reports of officers who participated
in the two days battle Orleans. The losses arr
not so heavy at first reported.
LONDON, Oct l4.-One gunner on the iorthcation
of Paris, has particularly distinguished himself b,
his grnot accuracy of aim. He has prevented all ef
forts g Prussians to construct offensive work
witt runs He is an Alsahan, and il
na:d oil thSX Asae Prussians have not yet beel
hin range of his cry near enough to disturb
.,,.ned Christian. TLs. ay fire IS maintained from
liable to erect single bait DIssv. The Prussian
any part of Paris steaet before the fire of thes
.s Fnrts Duval, Sechreme and
I've been compelled to retreaL, o,ront
Irving at the Prussia
: The morale Of the Frenct
Wooden nuts :. ior rdIssde in all French channels an
p ;Sltlon SIT oetortsnent of food in any FORM