Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1870-12-02
WAR NOTES

weeks ago to leave France before the worst Of the
winter set in. They lately concluded a contract
for 100000 winter coats for the army and as
many pair of big winter boots. The coats are
10 be covered with waterproof cloth and lined
with sheepsain, aud are to coss only about five
dollars. The boots are to be had for about two
dollsrs and half i large order for camp
stoves for the army VI Metz was also made, but
will doubtless be cancelled now
Three French gentlemen Of note nave been
shot in Paris. One Is said to have been the
Ficomte de Casteloajac. NJ Cartier. member
Of the French jockey club, was. it is said,
another, and the name Of the third has not ap-
pearei. 1t Is rumorei tina, they were al the
head Of a small party which was in favor of sur
render, and endeAyored to communicate with the
enemy by balloon.
While the war is making military prisoners by
scores Of thousands It has had the effect. through
the revolution in France, Of setting vast numbers
Of criminal prisoners free. Among those who
were released from the g4leys on the ieclara
ton Of the republic was Negy, condemned for
consriring against the life Of the Emperor His
liberation was maie the occasion of a republican
demonstration. AZ Marseilles be was enthu-as-
tically welcomed, sni wss the otjs,t of marx ed
attention and public admiration
At Strisbourg, nearly every hour the marks Of
destruction disarpear lie r,mptrt, are bsipy
rapidly restored 10 their original condition The
temporary erections Inhabited by those WHO hsd
fei from the lie shhorng villages and bad en-
terel S.risbourg flr protection, have already
been removed, and the villagers have returned
10 seek fer their Of! homes among the ruins
caused by FreEcl saeiS The bats ia Jne canal
and the river, which had been sunk either pur-
p-sely or owing 20 tae effects ct sIO, from tae
besiegers BATTERIES, have leeu 74isei, aud are
bc.u- repaired
The Germans have .,g. 5000 soldiers 5r-e
Stra>bourr. anil iD the absence # an, h.r-arks
billie. ,aem az uo,p tb. -it.z,rs. 65 .-e iu-
struct.I o., uroc-tm,.-o,, b.e -ts.. r,,.f rrs,-
these their guests. Easa o.l,er is eatl-.el 10 au
early oreakfas' If Tea .r cciee aai bre4l J, O. a
sec9ui breakfast C.; soup, meat sui seEe,ahles,
10 a dia-rr 9t sarp, tWp so.- 81 meat win ycge-
'ables dessert aud cclea alsl g two tres of
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DIOR u entitled 60 bre4Si-s', dinner a1d supper,
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present va, 'ha- brief account Of the battle
'i Sedan ami its results ~A- written .a Sanscrlt
py an cii-'er '' Fruss.ta tu's--s, flr lay ai-
Yer iaf nEl'. aai srat % friend in Bsr.ia.
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peace. Judge 20 ta- b-r-a 1.ur' Of spIes-
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