The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1870-10-13

lhepofte0 Expressly for the ARGU6.I
Tours, Oct. l3.-The Ministry has jus,
received the following news of an importsn,
French victory The courier who brough,
The intelligence vas permitted to psss
shrough the Prussian lines:
A battle occurred Friday, Oct. 7sh inst,
between Fort Mont Vsilerisn and st. Cloud,
OIL the west side of Paris, the French under
Gen. Ducrol having made q sortie in force.
The Prussians we're com pletely defeated and
we're forced to retreat to Versailles, entirely >
surrendsring. the position they had lately
occupied, and from which they might have
shelled the western part of Paris.
AMIENs, Oct. l3.-Another balloon from
Psris passed safely over ,he Prussisn lines,
bringing the following late intelligence
The balloon left Paris last Saturday evening
The American Minister, Mr.. Washburne, has
entered = strong remonstrance with the
authorities against An outrage which had
been committed upon the house of An Amer
,can, who had the stars and stri pes display ed
for his protection. All the inmates OF the
house we're arrested by the National Garde,
notwi,hs,andinF the American flag, which
was prominent The government authorities,
in response to the remonstrance of Minister
Washburne, expressed regret 1t the occur
renee, and severely censured the offending
uard.
Tours, oct l3.-Advices from variou
parts OF France repeat the statement .ha'
the Prussians are committing the greatest
atrocities upon Hie hlsnd towns where they
gain advantages. The Prussians not only
seize the authorities of towns and demand
he restitution for the captured Prussians, 90
pain of the death of the authorities and the
burning of the towns, but have also exacted
shat the France Tirreurs themselves be de
livered for execution. In view of the fear
ful state of affairs the government have again
brought the subject to the attention of the
Prussian military authorities. a. well as to
the foreign ambassadors to France.
LONDON, Oct. l3.- The French feet has
been sighted off Hell zoland.
The authorities .. Altoona and other port
nave been warned 10 remove eli the outer
| oouys and lights of their hsrbors, to prevent
| surprise.
The United States steamer Plymouth ha.
arrived at Kiel, though that port is ossensi
closed BY blockade. Other American men
.fwar are expected there.
| FLORENCE, Oct l3.-Lieut. Gen. La Mar
mora entered Rome yesterday and WAS re-
ceived with hearty demonstration Of welcome
by the people.
Bosros, Oot l3-The democratic state
convention ct Fitchburg to-day, unsnimo us
ly nominated John Quincy Adams for Gov
| ernor.
| FIrGHBuRe, Oct. l3.-The democratic
state convention assembled to day. Two
hundred and sixty five towns were repre-
.ented by 932 delegates. John Quincl
Adams was nominated for governor by &C
olama,ion, and the balance OF the state
ticket il A. follows:
For Lieut.. Governor, Jas. Cha,sawsy
Secretary of State, Luther Stephenson
Treasurer, Levi Hay wood; Auditor, Phinea'
Allen; Attorney General, W. Warren. Mr.
Chassaway is on the Labor Reform ticket.
New YORK, Oct. !3.-Wsll street ii
sliRhly disturbed by . piece Of gossip which
| # true, must exercise some influence OF
values. The story is thh, q prominent Broat
street operator and . German banking trn
nave made An alliance to force up the price
of gold to morrow. The Broad strsei
operator is short and the German firm long
| ALBANY, Oct. 13.-Gov. Hoffman decline
political discussions with General Woodfort
during the nvass in this state, with th'
remark that the public find in his ofhcia
acts and measures material upon which q
form Judgment of his administration and
do no. except or desire him to leave tn
executive chair for such purpose.
MuIBoRo, Va, Oct. l3.-Gen. Robert E
Lee breathed his last at 80 minutes past
O'Clock yesterday morning. His disease va
conpestic of the brain. He wns aged g.
Years, 8 months and % days
LEXINGTON, Va. Oct. 49, Gen Lee beRa'
to grow worae on Monday and continued Il
sink until he breathed his last. Places o
are closed, bells are tolling. and the who'll
com munity is thrown into the deepest
grief.
| COLUMBUS, Oct. l2-Totsl republican
gain in u counties. 4, ,l27. The republican
gain two congressman, Perry and Foster
and lose two, Schenck and McClurR.
/ PHILADELPHIA, Oct. IL in the Sixteenth
District, Cessns, republican, claims tn
election by l9 majority; Twentieth District
Grifi,hs, dem, is elected by 700 majority
Twensy-6rst Distric., Foster, dem.. CO.
msiority; Twenty fourth District, Mcclellan
; dem.. 9cO majority.
DEs MONIES, Dot. l3-Ths Republics
State central committee has received n
turns from rs counties, which give tots
republican majority of 1875.
The only Democratic so far reported ar
Lee 200 and johnson ESQ.
Iowa C,rY, Dot. l3. Iowa City has Ron
democratic for the first time in i've year
Smith democrat, for congress-, has II maj
: and $50 in the county. The Democrat
county clerk, recorder. and . full Board {
: supervisors we're elected. Judge Cole
defeased in the county BY $50 votes.
IHDIASAPoLIs, Oct 13.-Election return
). come iu slovly. For congress, in the i
IA.aNvsct NihiANk dacnoA~~A n A1o0knd: