The weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1869-18??, 1870-10-05
New York.

New YORK, Oct 1.-The Worlds special da-
ted Ostecd, Both, says the most intense exitc-
mcnt was caused by the arrival of messenger
from Valencinnes with news of great battle
fought on the Seine, Tuesday Goth, which result
ed in the complete defeat of the Crown Prince
of the Prussia, followed by the evacuation of
Versailles and Rambolet and the rupture of the
Prussian line of investment. f~ II.
The Crown Prince is retreating rapidly north.
ward upon the army of King William at Meaux
and Scissors An official dispatch from Berlin
via Brussels contradicts this news but it is Ger.
tain there. is communication between Paris,
Anxious, Vallencines is partially reopened. An
official proclamation of victory signed BY Gam
beta has been received in the latter city. The
"Worlds" correspondent at Bologna, telegraphs
that exciting news has been received from Rouen
] OF the defeat OF the Prussians South OF Paris by
Gen Ducarat on Tuesday the 37th.
The French forces which had driven the Prus-
SLAMS from Clairmount, La Roche, Chatilion
and other places as previously reported were
strongly reinforced Monday night by Trochu
and advanced upon the German position at
Montreville and Versailles early Tuesday morn
ing. The battle begun at Vierofray ard Velisy.
The Germans are contested the French advance
with desperate energy until assailed by fresh
columns from under the guns Of Mont Valerian
at Saint Cloud. At Bots de Francs and
Vancresson a number of regiments of Baden
troops mutineered on the battlefield and
refused to go under the fire. Nearly hundred
of these troops were shot by order of the German
commander The rest still hold back. Many
threw down their arms and dispersed through
the forests.
The Crown Prince finally compelled to retreat
abandoning Versailles to the victorious French.
The German column which attempted the pas
sage of the Seine a. Bougival were kept under
terrible fire from Fort Mont Valerian, which
converted retreat into rout and were driven
in confusion beyond St. Germane. Night alone
stopped the pursuit. The Germans loss was
$4,000 Among the prisoners were many staff
officers ofthe Crown Prince, and fifty cannon and
mettraileuse The road to Orleans and Tours
is cleared of the enemy.
The Germans opened sharp fire on balloon. On
arriving over Hondan the balloon began to de-
scend. The Ballonist threw over large packages
of newspapers but saved the letters and other
valuables. The balloon then rose and landed
many miles west of the Prussian lines. Twenty
five thousand letters were brought safely to the
Post Office at Dreux, whence they will come to
Tours. A special. locomotive placed at the dis
posal of Balloonist whose name is Tissauder, in
which he came to Tours with government dis
patches.
He says the city is admirably defended. The
soldiers behind the walls are well armed and dis
cplined The firing from the Forts was SO &C
curate that the Prussians are bafled in their at
tempts to erect batteries. The City is perfectly
tranquil, nearly all the shops open. The troops
occupy Squares and Boulevards for drill at ten.
In the evening all cafes closed. The electric
light affords admirable protection against sur
prises. Butter, fruit and fresh meat VIII Boon
be scarce In the City. Plenty San .zneata snd
| breadstuffs for six months.