The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1870-10-08
G. DISPATCHES.

PROTECTION OF H BELGIAN FRONTIER.
BarssELs, Oct. 7,-The Belgian Echo says
that the protection of the frontier is being
actively pushed forward everywhere.
Siege, MeZiereS, and kacroy, being near
the border, is the supposed motive Of these
preparations.
THE c~ArITCLATIoN OF ULRICH APPROVED.
Tours. ct. THE capitulation of u
rich is approved by the Government. u
rich is In full accord with the Government.
GENERAL BOURBAKI %E-EETE METZ.
LONDON, Oct. T.-General Bourbaki has
been allowed to reGnter Metz. Orders to
that effect were given by King William be-
fore Bourbaki left on his fruitless errand to
England.
PIERRE OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES OF FRENCH
PRISONERS.
LONDON, Oct. 7.-Pierro Bonaparte Is
here. j.,
The French prisoners have been removed
from Benerlso to the intrenched camp for
| merly occupied by the militia ct Antwerp.
The remains Of Paul dc CasRSnac have
been inferred ut Cassel.
UNDERGROUND COMMUNICATIONS TO FAIRS AND
TOURS.
LONDON, Oct. Both the Cologne ca
zette and Independence Beige assert that
there is complete underground c0mmunica-
ton to Paris and Tours.
Belgian papers intimate that the Prus-
slams are alarmed ut the approach Of winter,
and are disposed to press the siege Of Paris.
EpEREoN EVACUATED.
LONDON, Oct. Hyperion has been com
pletely evacuated by the PruSsians There
are still about 1900 at Ramboully. The
French say that the enemy cavalry at Tours
numbers 900, and not 5000 as ut first re-
ported. ~
A dispatch from Bonnevalin, in the de-
partment of Eure ct Loire, dated Thursday
evening, the 9th instant, says: "Ihe enemy
| is evacuating the country beyond Tours,
and are apparently falling back on Etam-
per-"
GREAT GUS-MILITARY GOVERNOR OF
VERSAILLES.
LONDON, Oct. THE great gun for fort
| De Ivev, on the south of Paris, Is nearly
ready to be placed in position. Its range is
| eight Kilometres, and it requires thirty.Gve
| kilogrammcs of powder for each discharge.
| General Branchitick has been appointed
| military governor at Versailles.
The Bavarians about Bitche, which place
they are beslesiDg, occupy wooden huts In
stead OF tents. 81.
PoSTIFIcAL ZouArEs ~ PEAECE.
TorRs, October THE Pontidcal Zou.
| ayes, 500 strong, arrived to-day, and en-
tered the French service;
MoSrARG1s, Oct. THE Prussian post at
Rontary, comprising thirty men, have al
been killed by rurcos.
AN ENGAGEMENT AT EPISAL.
TorRs. Oct. 7.-.Gen. Cambriels report:
to the Minister of War from Epinal on tat
4 it,f, fI,,S Tim nrpa,,y ara 0pln towards N en-
Brisack. There Was skirmishinS there TN
previous day. but without serious result
The Villages about Epinal are filled Will
troops. An engagement took place yeSter
dav between Laon and Brugerers agalns,
from 5000 to 1900 Prussians, supported
by artillery. The French, troops, aided b.
tile National Guard, held their position
a dispatch from EureuX shows great en-
thusiasm on the part Of the National uard
who are rising en- naGsSe to resist Prusslal
requisition.
ITALIAN NEws-JEsUITS LEAVING ROME.
RoxE, Oct. THE Jesuits are leaving tn
Tra,sE. v1AToUss, ocs.7.~Itis eredtta
bin. reportsd2that3 the italian Government
hsstaEen Initiative steps for declaring tina
! il has-no intention Of claiming Nice ifon
France.
"~ EARTRSCAEE IN CALABEiA.
Tornos. Oct. IA dreadful earthquake
has occurred In Calabria, by which man.
Gen. La Marmora leaves Florence 70
Rome on Monday.
FROM RUSSIA, .
ST.. PErERssugG, Get. 7.-The Journal
bereto.daY repeat the statement that Ger
eral Ignatieft,,s visit to Odessa was persona
and i political. -. 4: Sss
rausarAs 1RrUIsa.
RouEs ria TouRs, 0cf. 1.-THE FruSstan
At Gisons have been rspulsed BY the NC