The Leavenworth weekly times. [volume] (Leavenworth, Kan.) 1870-1880, 1870-10-27

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cordinS TO PrIssian accounts, differ from
that ascribed by the French. They were
perfectly orderly and the occupation of the
city was unattended by any violence or OK
tOrtion.
SUCCESSFUL SORTiE.
LONDON, Oct Ca French garrison at
Neuf Breisach made successful sOrtie on
Saturday morning last. They killed and
wounded 200 and took thirteen prisoners.
FRUSsIANS ARE RETURNING; TOWARD PARIS.
Tours, Oct. 2O-The Prussians are return
ing toward Paris, without seeking battle with
French forces on the right bank Of the Seine.
ORLEANS.
The Prussials are still in peaceful occupa-
ton of Orleans.
OWING To THEIR GREAT LOSSES
At Chateaudren the Prissialls nearly des-
troyed that town by fire.
AT CHATEAU DE SECF
the Prilssians attacked and were beaten of.
They took revenge by exacting heavy CON-
tributions of money. The inhabitants paid
the sum, heavy as it was, within 90, 900 francs.
The Germans then evacuated the place, but
threatened to return soon and collect the bal
lance or burn the town.
PATCHES,
saying that their loss was tritling before Paris
on the 18th, on the occasion Of the sortie of
the Parisians, is found in the official military
report, Just published, showing that after the
hours, in order to bury their dead.
LETTERS RECEIVED FROM PARIS
ON the 18th states tI,at the citizens and troops
are still in the best Of spirits, and hopeful as
10 the result.
ANOTHER ENGAGEMENT BEFORE PARIS.
Tours, Oct. O.-Mr. Dulost, a delegate
from the Government Of Paris to Tours, who
landed in a balloon at Rocray, yesterday,
brings news Of another engagement near
Paris. 1t began in the morning, at Haute'
Bruyes, and lasted three hours. 1t was re-
s,lmed in the afternoon and terminated after
three hours more fighting. The Pr,lssians,
who began the attack in both CASES, were re-
pulsed with heavy loss. The despatch from
Rocray which contains the above, does not
give the date of the trans;rtsvn.
Accor,iin. to the latest adyiccs lom Paris,
TrOchu, giving way la the Increasing demand
Of the National Guards, his given his consent
to their organization in
Modified REGIMENTS.
He also announces that he has plan for 4
general attack on the he,icgeTS, which, when
will he carried out on Il formidable
scale. Meanwhile lac Will accept volunteers
for sorties and night surprises.
APRUssIAN VICTORY.
LONDON, Oct. Con- Tuesday, the Sec
ond division Of the CrwR Princes army
attacked the FrencI, at Chateau Dan, 40, 900
strong. The French were defeated, and
driven back, and the town carried by storm.
German loss small.
THE FRENCH DEFEATED At ORLEANS.
LONDON, Oct. 19.-The expected battle at
Orleans has occurred After six hours de
fenSe of the city, the French fled. They
evacuated the town 80 precipi;ately that they
had not time to blow up the bridge on the
Loire, which they had already mined. The
forces engaged were about equal. No fur
Iher particulars are received.
ANOTHER FRENCH DEFEAT.
At EIiva yesterday force Of $500 Ger
ma,,s encountered about 5000 French,
mainly Mobiles, and, after i short combat,
The French were defeated and driven of.
The Germans are now fed from supplies
captured in Normandy and at the Orleans
and
COMMUNICATIONS To THE RHINE
is fully restored, and provisions are coming
forward from Germany.
- ABOUT THE CArTTULATIoN OF LILLE.
LospoN. Oct. 19-It is said that the Peo-
pie Of the city insisted on a capitulation at
Lille. 1t is thought the surrender WIS due
" trcachery and was brought about by Bona
Iartists, who are known TO I've schcming, with
heir allies, in the Island of Jersey and in
London. The plan of the Bonapartists is to
place the Prince Imperial on the throne, with
he Empress Eugene as Regent.
SMELLING A TOWN.
A despatch from Clatuden, dated yestcr-
Law afternoon, announces that the Prussi.,ns
had Just begun to shell that town.
SUDDEN FLIGHT OF A FRENCH CORPS.
VERSAILLES, Oct. IS, ria BERLIN and
LONDON, Oct. 1?-Official advices from
Epinal announce that the new French corps,
which arrived there few days ago, has
fed. Some of the troops went TO Belfor,
but by far the greater part, went towards
Dion, BY rail. The population freed from
their presence show 4 conciliatory spirit.
ANOTHER CAPTURE BY THE PRUssIANs.
Tours, Oct. l9-The following official
news was made public by the Minister Of
War: arr- L
VENDOME. Oct. l9ICha:eau Dun was
captured last night by the Russians, after
siege, lasting from noon till 10 O'Clock at
night. 1t was defended by troops Of the
National Guard and 800 Franc-tircurs, who
retired disputing every foot of ground. The
Prussian force was 5000 and well supplied
with artillery.
No OFFICIAL NEWS
l,,, h<,pr, vS,r,,ivrd fvnp, tho tw-,
large armies now confronting each other near
Orleans. 1t is understood the French are
slowly falling back, and the Russians seem
10 be returning towards Orleans, thus defeat
ing the plan OF the French General to draw
them on.
foURs Is FILLED WITH FRENCH TROOPS
lust arrived 4 band Of Irish and American
volunteers has just reach here, and are now
marching ihrUugh the streets, Carrying the
American and French flags.
An EXPLOSION.
LONDON, Oct. l9.-An ammunition wagon
was blown up yesterday near the Castle at
Sedan. The greatest CONSERVATION was Gre
ated. The gates of the town we're closed, the
draw bridge drawn up, and guards recalled
10 the castle, as it Was thought an attack had
been made. Order was soon restored, how
ever. Three Bavarians were killed By the
and great number injured The
accident was caused by spark from smok-
er's Pipe. s.,igsar-s .<r- ..t - -
A SoRTIE By THE fARIsIANS.
On the 18th, the Parisians made another
sortie with several battalions of troops. They
were repulsed.
FRENCH ENTEENCIIING PARTY
at Villejuif was driven into the city on the
same day. Five hundred French prisoners,
Garies Mobile, escaped from the Germans
on the 18th, near Chateau Thierry, during
an attack made BY Franc-tire,rs.
THE PRUssIAN OCCUPATION OF ORLEANS.
Tours, Oct. l9.-The journals, to-day,
publish the details of the occupation OF Or
leans by tie Pr,,ssian army. The requisi-
tons enforced were enormous, not only in
money and provisions, but all the guns and
horses Of the city we're taken. The soldiers.
who were quartered upon the inhabitants
we're fed greedily, drank the best wines, md
wasted what they could not use. Bisl.op
Dupanloup constantly interfered in favor Of
the citizen He went to the Prussian COM