The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1870-10-11

THE WAR.
Tours, October 3.-The news from
Metz again confirms the reports OF the
excellent condition of Bazame's army
The Perfect of Nord telegraphs the
government here the following French
account of the recent battle on the
south of Paris. His dispatch is dated
at Lille, October 81:
II have dispatches from Paris, receiv.
ed by carrier pigeon and dated Septem-
Der 80, giving the following details: OuI
troops. to day operated on the offensive
and reconnaissance in force was made
We occupied successively Neville and
L'Hay and advanced to Thiois and
Choisy Letroi. Allthose positions were
solidly occupied by the Prussians, who
were entrenchcd and protected by can
non. After short engagement,in which
artillery and musketry were used, ouI
troops retired in good order to the pro.
lection of the guns of Forts Bicetre
and dIvry. The Mobiles behaved ad
mirably. Our losses were considerable
as were also those Of the enemy. This
dispatch is signed General Trochu."
TouRs, October 3.-The assertion oi
Cremieux, in his address to General. u,
rich, that the Government has decided
that neither territory nor fortress should
be ceded to Germany is favorably com.
mented on here.
CHATEAU DUU, October 2.-via Tours
October 3.-The Prussians have arrived
near Patoy, in the department Of Soiret
They have also approached Epernon, il
strong forces, but retreated before the
Mobiles. The latter have been reinforc
ed as they expect the Prussians will re
turn in forces.
Especial to the Herald.
LONDON, October 1.--Alvices from
Versailles, via Rouen, 30th September
contain the following news: Spade work
which has been going OF vigorously fol
the past three orfouf days in the Crown
Princes army, was suddenly interrupted
at six o'clock this morning by q SHARP
attack of the enemy. The French il
force made sortie from the city in thu
direction OF Forts dIssy and Montroage
They attacked the Sixth Corps, occupy
| ing the right of the Crown Princes ar
Imy, at the same time that another lar4
force assaulted the command of Gener
al Ducrot. The object Of the attacl
was evidently to interrupt the works o
the investing force. The French fore,
drove the Prussians from the. positions
and occupied them before reinforcement
could come up Immediately after th,
attack commenced, the Crown Prince ant
staff hastened from their quarters a
!. Versailles to the field of action. Th'
French troops advanced under cover 0
a heavy fire from their forts,the adyanc'
posts of the Sixth corps meantime fall
ing back to the man line. After nearll
three hours hard fighting, during whicl
the Prussian lines were mistaken, th
French gave away before heavy fire o
artillery, retreating toward their forts :
aS suon - h ~, tha Eranah tha ssth Cor
man, corps took the offensive, vigorous
Ily following the French, cutting off thei
TIC III II Francb ron pss troons hehavsd heftar flo,
~ formar ocess;pns hnt tlev wera com
,,a,,oa ~. -. - rotsoat.;n d;sardor The Pm.
sian loss 10 ronoblv estimated at fonr q
evo hundrod 6ver four hnndred nr;s
nnors wara tal.en EVERY dav increase
the s strength Of the Prmss;an nos,tion
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LONDON, October 3.-Later advlce
rom RUSSIAN headquarters around far
is show that the army Is quietly closing
in around the city. ihey have made NJ
effort thus iaI 10 DomIard.
General Won Sesten has been appoint
ed Governor OF Strasburg Ihe garrl
son consists OF ten thousand men.
| Captain Johnston, Queens Messen
/ from Paris with dispatches to the Fin
glish Government. He left Paris on th
25th of September, but was stopped b
the Prussians. After long detentio
the Prussian commander suffered him t
proceed, with the warning that simila
4 Z L ~ L IL
sTI'a T,aol A. + a,,r;o I,os hoon dr.;,,a
Inv the Prussians. in order to deprive til
\ Parisians of water.
Arrangements are making for th
Prnssian7 batteries Al yille .Jnif Gene
1yilIers and ST. Cloud to lombard III
1city.
| General Werder. who commanded III
! peslegers at oerasourS' mas oi'iueo III
amy. . pai' soee " Ayons anu pa'
" Mis. e.s.., -.
= sa messen ;.s Mn Maa,ass ~ ,s :. M VIM, IN
s'e,,se spnha ,,estarsau a lrha so n,ossonaar Ias
for ondo,, L : oa;n N tho evening
The Zines Le,;eves tbe radpct;on =
p.r;s will recn;re cons;derable nme
PRIESTS DENOUNCED.