The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1870-10-22
Europe.

1OOhS, OCb- fos Lo' ~ hiS
|ofWar has the following from the commander
of the Fifteenth Corps, dated at Orleans this
evening
AT ~ o'clock this morning, the Prussians
our forces at Artenay. After a
|eharp fight the Prussians occupied the posi-
|Etien. Gen@ Rigan with five regiments. and
-four batatlions of artillery, reinforced the
French. and after fighting until , o'clock
were compelled TO- fall back in the forest,
(which is still held. and will be held at any
price. The enemy is greatly superior in mum
Rbers. o.~s.o. /
LONDON, Oct. 11.-Metz advices to Sun
day have been received. The weather is
VERY unfavorable. Firing from the works is
maintained. There is much sickness
lin the town. The Prussiaps took 1000 pris-
|oners in the last encounter. Many of the Prus-
Esian wounded have been removed to Berlin
LONDON. Oct. IA detachment from
1.-The army of the Crown Prince defeated a por-
|tion of the Army of the Loire, near Orleans,
yesterday, taking 1000 prisoners and three
guns. The French fed in disorder.
The Prussians were a second time ~Iepulsej
lat Cherry, but they rallied, captured and
the tow
Of yesterdays battle at Artenay, near
soECdlSt lHC L luoSAdA dfatly do IA StOGS
.|pursuit of the French.
NEW YORK, Oct. H~.-Special to the Times
dated Rouen 9Th, states that the Provisional
Government is more anxious to effect relief
for Metz than even Paris, for Metz it has rea-
son to know contains $4,000 Chassepots, i'm
|mense quantities of ammunition, and other
@ =s7fs~ 5' s#
Tours, Oct. 12.-Messengers who were sent
Ia 0rlaarr 4. ryootar1au ~vhoro n b,&k1o x~n,
going on, have returned. They make the
following report:
The French were IN much smaller force
than the Prussians, and were literally crushed
by their superior artillery and driven back into
suburbs Of the town. Some barricades
had been erected there, and our forces took
advantage of the shelter there afforded. The
|Papal Zouaves and Mobiles behaved most
but the regular troops. fed on
first FIRE None of the regular troops
made much resis sance ; many threw away
arms in theirfiight.
The Prussians opened fire on the town af-
tier the French defeat. Owing to the BARR
|cades many fires occurred. The railway de-
pot was destroyed and many other large es.
Establishments. At last accounts the people Of
Lyons were flying in all directions.
Tours, Oct. 12,-The Ministry have the
Following: The courier who. brought this
wal allowed to pass through the
(P~russian41ines. There was a battle on Fri.
day, 7th inst, between Fort Mont Valerien and
list. Cloud. on the west side Of Paris The
under, Gen. Ducrox, made a sortie in
force, by which the Russians were complete.
|y defeated and driven to Versailles, entirely
|surrendering the position lately occupied by
and from which they might. have
|shelled the western part of Paris:
LONDON, Oct. 3.-Dispatclcs from s
source, just received, givest the follow
ing: "a
An engagement occurred on Monday
the 10th inst near Bourgeois, between &
body of Franc-tireurs and Prussians.
.tAfter a short conflict the latter retired
with q loss of thirty killed ard wounded
French loss not stated" q
LONDON, Oct. 13.-Thel particulars of the
battle before Metz on Friday last have Just
been received. 4s2%s .'2
The French made a sortie in force, an6
latter a battle were driven back with tremen.
8dous losses. The Prussians took a great
number of prisoners.
4 The defeat of the French at Artenay opens
The way to Orleans, and the Prusslan occu
3pation Of that city is hourly expected.
4 On Monday a Prussian cavalry division
drove 1900 Mobiles across the Loire, neal
RClerisy.. The latter lost heavily. M ~se
1 VERSAILLES, Oct. I3, via Berlin and Lon
2don Oct. 13.--Yesterday the French army Of
the Loire were. driven cut of Orleans. afte
Ian hours fight Orleans was subsequently
Sstornned. The Prnssians took upwards Of
sl0, 900 prisoners Their own loss was small
4 Lo>DoN, Oct. I3-The preliminaries O
THE marriage between Princess Louisa, fourtl
Rdaughter of Queen Victoria, and Marqui.
BLorne, eldest son of the Duke of Argyle, has
zheen arranged. with the consent of the Queen
I LONDON, Oct. l3-An engagement tool
8b1ace on the 18th between the Prussians ant
Ethe French at Messenger in which thu latte
were defeated and compelled to abandon tn
RpIaee. ga .s
/ Tours, Oct. H.--News received show.
THAT Marshal Bazaine's sorties from Metz OF
sthe 7th, 9Th and 10th were exceedingly sue
3~cessful, Several Prussiarf regiments wer.
8cutsto pieces and a large amount of provis
lions and munitions were captured and ths
5Prussians forced to change their positions
tor Fear Of being cut apart.
BERLIN, Oct Ms--The Queen has received
the following dispatch from King William =:
VERSAILLES, Wednesday.-Thousands o
prisoners fell into our hands as the result O
sshe Wonder Tauns victory ,snear Orleans. Thu
abattIs lasted from o. "A. Nj. to seven in tn
8evening, and was fought on difficult ground
The captureyof Orleans followed, The losse
8of the French were heavy ; ours small. De
tails Of the battle are wanting. 7fs4'- .
NEW YoRK. Oct Fit 10 reported tina
a battle occurred before Paris ON Saturday
in which 5000 Prussians were killed.
LONDON, Oct. B.-The standard ha
Tours kilograms announcing Bazaine's grea
victory. Bazaine appears free to move up
ON ThionyiIle. This report is considered
The New York Worlds special from Tours
9of Yesterday says +: Bazaine has escaped from
Metz, and 10 marching witt, his entire fore
lie the relief Of Verdun. f vs.
BERLIN, Oct. H.--Soissons capitulated OF
Sunday morning, at three o'clock. In
Grand Duke ofMecklenburg entered the towl
at the head of his army. The Prussian los
ses were triaing. 1000 prisoners and IL
Lospos, Oct. THE Marriage Of Prin
4cess Louisa and Marquis Lorn takes place II
February. 5 s
Political. -
WAsHfNGToN, Oct. 5--In the eonneeticu
municipal elections the Republ leans hav
<carried nine the Democrats three towns
Eight are equally divided. New Haven and
2WaIingford have gone Democratic.
NoRWICH, CT, Oct 5.-The Democrat
gain 800 in this city by election Of only FRS
lSelectman. The Democrats gain Colchester
1Ledyard, Stonington and Lynne.
The Democratic gains in Norwich are no
very large. Many Of their gains are due =
the storm. s
HARRISBURG, Pa. Oct. 14.--Incomplet
returns show the Republican majority in th
state Senate HI be I, Hi the House IL Th'
official count may aatersthis
OeLUMBUs. Ochsggl4,--Fifty-tWo counties
have been heard from officially. and give