The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1870-10-10
VOLUNTEERS POURINGIN
Gambetfa Arrives at Tours.
Having Escaped from
Paris i'm u Balloon.
Condition of the Besieged
City.
Garibaldf with the French.
Graphic Account of the J0ur-
ney by Balloon.

TorRS. October S.-The Government
announces cheering news from every
quarter OF France The peasants are
I-eparei 10 rise 10 crush the invaders.
The army "TganiZation proceeds rapidly.
I, = reported that Gambetta recently
',o Paris in a balloon and landed safely
outside OF the Prussian lines 1t iS said
that he is now on his way to Tours.
The following dispatch is just made
public by the Government:
BnLEGARDD, October There have
been no serious engagements since those
Al Thoury.
Pthiyers j, now occupied by the
French.
ToUR>, October Enthusiasm is in
.rcasng. Volunteers are rapidly
swelling the ranks OF the two armies
eow forming, The Prussians seem TO
he determined to advance into Norman
!g The people in that province are
,egiin, thei. grain and cattle further
>ol,h and placing every obstacle posi-
teiu the way Of the PrusSians.
Papal troops and Garibalians make
a 'o-ce OF 5000 and form the nucleus of
ung Of the new armies.
II QUENTIN, October THE enemy
coy seems to be abandoning his march
on this point
It is reported that the entire German
.o-,e which has been operating in this
ir,crion, j. now moving upon Scissors,
which is allie TO make an energetic de-
'rnce
Rorgx, October S.-Several French
.gecu'ator were to-day caught sending
supplies to the invaders. They were
al arrested.
The Preect ofthe Department sends
the 'ollowing dispatch to the Govern
meUt, dated st. Quentin, midnight,
October ::
The Pruss'an- have arrived within
three leagues OF US. We expect them
20 attack at daylight. We shall defend
the place with the Garde Mobile and
fre nen
IuUGs, October S.-The Prussians
have attacked New Freisach. The
,annonaie is sharp, the hcsiegea an
-Ter.ngvGorously.
The CoaSt,tu';oarei to-Iay announces
that the ACCOMPLISHMENTS of MayenCe
have chosen the Count OF Paris and
Generals Trochu and Bazaine as their
candidates 10 the Constituent Assem-
hy.
General Ulrich will receive the Grand
Cross Legion of Honor
Tours, October 9.-Charles W. May,
q Paris. formerly of New York. and
William W Reynolds, of New York,
furnish the following account OF their
'Cpin balloon from Paris, which they
left at the same time with Gambetta,
10th balloons having risen at ii clock,
Friday.
When about 800 yards up the wind
lied away, the balloon remaining sta
uonary over the Prussian camp. Mus
kerry was fired at them as was also
cannon, the party in the balloon dis
'inctly hearing the whiz OF the balls.
The Prussians used fuzes, endeavor
ny thereby TO set fire TO the balloon.
Ballast was thrown out Of the balloon,
and !; moved gently away. During the
Tip, which lasted five hours, several at
'emp;s were made TO land, but the pres
en"r Of the Prussians in the vicinity
"9mpelled the party TO throw out ballast
ani rise again They finally landed at
Eoye in the Department Of Somme,
Sarre they were received warmly by
the people on account OF being Amer
cans They lost sight of Gambettas
balloon. About three o'clock on Friday
i landed AT Montdiden, and they were
joined 10y NJ Gambetta at Amiens,
whence they continued their journey
10y special tain with him to Tours.
Along the route Gambetta was enthu-
-as,IcIi'y welcomed by the people.
ba'oons were to have left Paris two
lays sooner, but were prevented by lack
OF wind Messrs. May and Rey-
no.ts report that the Par,sian- are de-
'rr'nnei on the defense of Paris, which
Tas quiet and orderly. They also add
that II Is impossible to capture Paris
except hy famine. The appearance Of
Par'- is much a. usual. The shops are
open daily, but are closed earlier than
before the siege. as also the cafes.
The Garde Rationale is constantly
ir'lIln, and full of desire to fight TO
The last
Louis Blanc and many other persons
2i distinction came to see Gsmbitta leave.
Ihe America in Paris also bade fare
well TO Messrs. Nav and Reynolds.
Iheir balloon is private property and
Conducted 10y NJ De Revilliad, a
French marine officer, whose coolness
and skill is much lauded. There were
Mseons in the balloon which were LEI
i'o-e TO return to Paris. The Ameri'
cans 10y the balloon, brought Paris
journals, Of the 9Th, which notice
me intended departure, that day. Of two
balloons.
In RsrciNs calls the attention of the
government to the fact that an Ameri
can General, asserted to be in Paris
means 10 defeat the Prussians and Gu
Oh their supplies, and says that such 8
general as Sheridan, with 10000 cav
airy, could easily accomplish this.
An Official military report shows al
70 oe quiet around Paris, save toward
Fark 81 Cloud, where the cannon o