The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1870-10-25
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THE WAR.
THE Siege OF PARIS.
CONTINUED SORTIES.
Important Engagement
Expelled from Masonry.
Garibaldi's Command.
0ccuDatiOn of ChartreS.
LATE PRUSSIAN MOVEMENTS.
Garibaldi's Command.
Occupation Of Chartres.
LATE PRUSSIAN MOVEMENTS,
Market Reports.
Reported Expressly for the ARsUs.l

NASHlNGTON, oct. 20 Inc nlteO
States Consul at Csdiz, Spain, informs the
State Department that The yellow fever,
which has been raging at Barcelona has
spread to Alicante, and would probably
reach Cadiz. The State Department has
referred the matter to Secretary Boutwell,
for his action. If Csdiz should be placed
under quarantine, the whole world will be
notified.
The Interior Department has transmitted
to the Governor of Wisconsin q certified
copy of list Of lands comprising 1882
acres granted to that state under the act o f
March Sd, 1868, to aid IN the construction
of a military wagon road.
The damage done by the recent flood to
the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal is entirely
repaired, and work has been resumed. The
Canal is crowded with boats.
LONDON. Oct. 25.- The Pail Mall Gazette
publishes an important rumor, in an edition
issued this afternoon, to the effect that King
William has accepted Marshal Bszaipe's S
conditions of peace. and that the Empress
Eugene consents to sign the treaty as being
still tha reigning head of the French
government until deposed by q legally
constituted assembly.
NEw YORK, Oct 25.-There is no longer
a reasonable doubt that the New Orleans
steamer Maripos, of the Crom well line, is
lost with all on board. Wrecked matter is
reported found off Hilsboro Head, on the
south coast of Florida. and here doubtless
the steamer was lost in the recent severe
gale reported BY the Moro Castle and other
vessels. Cromwell d Co have received no
dispatches to day, and no further in formation
has heen received than that sent Saturday
ov the New Orleans agent to the owners of
the vessels No doubt that she had not
passengers.
Tours, Oct. 26.-The minister of war hss
dispatches from Paris to the 18th, reporting
that sorties continue frequently The enemy
suffers heavily from them, and is compelled
20 keep on the alert, day and night. The
Prussisns, thus hsrrsssed, are beginning to
suffer from constant exposure.
Permission has been obtained by Minis
ter Washburne for 100 Americans to leave
More than 800 would still remain, among
them Col. Hoffman, secretary of flegation
The official journal Of the 18th relates the
destruction Of several more Prusslan bat
leries lately erected. The FIRE of the forts
dismAntled the Prussian guns and killed q
number of the enemy.
n AouTS uisphtCH 81 . an LII pOithht l
action is reported in the forest Of Hecourl
Fhe French scouts belonging to the Ardeche
battalion and the Francs Tireures of Caen
behaved with much gallsntry. The Prussian
force consisting of cavalry. infantry, and
artillery, was repulsed with loss of 100
killed. Our casualties are severe. The
com mmander of the troops is among the
wounded"
ofo ID p.,tt @a
assume command of the forces of the west
The Moniteur announces to-day that
Bourbaki, with 10000 men, is going to
Amlens.
Larger endorsements have arrived from
the south, and marine infantry and gunners
are coming here from Touion.
The war department is collecting enor-
nous stores of provisions and munitions.
10 provide themselves with plentiful supplies
Of the necessaries of life.
A number of Uhlans ha 7e been arrested
at Beaugony, in disguise as peasants.
The administration of the bank Of France
Is now at Bordeaux, where it is expected to
remain until the close of the war.
Tne military authorities have begun
| shooting peasants who give information to
he enemy. Two we're shot at Drout yes
| terdsy.
Theirs has not left for Paris yet. He
awaits a safe conduct from the Prussians.
BEsANCoN, Oct. 26.-Heavy fighting took
place to-day between Voray and Cussey,
from o'clock in the morning until night.
The result OF the fighting is not known. /,
is reported that the zouaves and troops of
the Vosges distinguished themselves by vigs
Jrous bayonet charges.
MoNTARGEs, Oct. 26. Yesterday there
was an engagement near Fontaine blsau
The Francs Tirenrs killed 40 Uhlans and
captured q number OF horses. All day yes
| terdsy a constant cannonading in the direc
tion of Paris was noticed.
BERLIN, Oct 25.-The Cross Gazette
referring to the rumor that Theirs proposes
visiting the King of Prussia at Versailles,
expresses the opinion that his mission will
be fruitless.
The Marquis of 6alIefsl has arrived al
Wilhelmshohe.
The health of the Emperor is improving
NJ Bennegsen has been summoned to
| Versailles.
RoUEN, Oct. 25.-In Ivry, in the DEP art
ment of Eure, the old men, women, and
children rose against the Prussian troop.
| occupying the place Numbers we're killed
| on both sides, and ambulsnces have been sem
to the relief of the wounded.
LONDON, Oct. 25.- The Runboat Dryou
leaves Toulon Immediately for the Antilles
taking out GOO mariae infantry.
| Permits to cross the river are reluctantly
granted.
! Bishop Dupanlouf forbiis the ringing o
the church bells. Heavy artillery Is posted
on the quavs.
The New York Worlds cable dispstcl
says IA Paris letter Of the 18th says tina
on the 18th 230 Polish deserters escaped
from the German lines. capturing their OH
GERS, and came into the French lines nea
Mendon. They reported the Fifth Corps, y