The Leavenworth weekly times. [volume] (Leavenworth, Kan.) 1870-1880, 1870-10-20

THE WAR.

REPORTS FROM PARIS AND TOURS SAY THE
RRUssIANs ARE IN FULL RETREAT FROM
PARIS.
New York, Oct. IA special despatch
to the Erening Telegram, from London, says:
A despatch has been received from Tours,
dated the 18th, by the Provisional Govern
ment ria carrier pigeon, which states that
the Prusians are in full retreat from Paris.
No particulars are given as to the source
from which this had arrived when our des-
patch left, but despatch was also received
from Paris by another source, stating that
the enthusiasm in Paris consequent upon
this unexpected event was indescrebable.
PARIS ITEMS.
On the cast of Paris lively cannonading
has been progressing toward BOndy. The
Prussians have also been driven from Cham
pigny more than three miles east of Ven
cennes. The Prussian circle around Paris
is therefore expanding daily instead of con-
tracing and the Parisians are greatly en-
couragcd. Demonstrations lately occurred
in Paris favorable to a radical change in the
government. Their origin is ascribed
to Gustaye Florence and Louis Blanc
The movement was entirely insignificant.
THE PRUssIANs ENTER EPINAL-
Tours, Oct. IA dispatch from Epinal,
dated yesterday afternoon, announces that
the Prnssians have entered that place. The
citizens made stout defence, but were not
able to resist the artillery. The town is con-
sidersbly damaged by the cannonade.
THE PRCSSIANS FALLING BACK FRON ONE
SIDE OF ORLEANS.
1t is reported mofficially that the Prus-
SLAMS seem to be falling back from this side
e
gency and Miena. The troops which were
Sent forward to reinforce the fifteenth corps,
and subsequently participated in the action
From the report of the officers it seems that
nearly so heavy as was at first reported.
THE ENTIRE POPULATION OF LYONS IN
ARMS.
Tours, Oct. 14-Reliablc information
Just received by mail from Lyons, showing
that city amply prepared to resist any force
the Pr,Issians can send agcinst it. The
heights near the city have been strongly
fortified. Entrenched camps are constructed,
and heavy guns placed in position. The en-
tire population is armed and drilling day
and night. Large numbers of Mobiles and
Franc-tyrcurs have reached Lyons. There
are troops enough there now for an army,
and they may be easily organized to act on
the offensive. All symptoms Of disorder
have disappeared from the city, and through
out the south of France. The situation is
now accepted uncomp!ainingly.
As THE DErors OF THE OLD PROVINCE OF
NORMANDY
are without money, the authorities ale issrl-
ing paper currency of small denominations.
VARIOUS DISEASES PREVALENT IN PARIS.
Later news from Metz, Disentery, Scurvy,
Bronchitis and other diseases are prevalent
in the city. All able bodied citizens have
been compelled to serve in the defence.
BELGIUM REVIEWS HER CORrs OF oBsER-
WALTON.
BRUSSELS, Oct. 14.-Belgium rcnews her
corps Of observation on the border, as Prus-
STA designs besieging the towns in the North
eastern part of France.
IMPORTANT FROM TOURS.
LONDON, Oct. 1.-THE following advices
are received here from Tours, dated at that
place on Wednesday evening: The Roaen
Journal has an editorial article demanding
that that town be placed in state Of siege,
and the command entrusted to an experienced
General. The writer intimates that Gen.
Bourbake, returning from Tours, will pass
through Rouen.
ALL LINES OF COMMUNICATION
to the westward from Tours are still open.
The Prlssians arc levying heavy contribu-
tons on the people around Beauvais.
THE PoNrIFIcAL ZoUAvEs.
Count Dc Chambord has issued patriotic
address to the Pontifcal Zouaves, who par
ticipated in the battle at Orleans few days
ago. ' Though they fought magnifcently,"
he said, "the National and Mobiles meritei
equal praise.
THE BATTLE BEFORE ORLEANS.
The commander of the Fifteenth army
corps has made an official report to the Gov
renment Of the battle before Orleans. He
SAYS: 1.-THE fighting was desperate The
Prussian artillery literally overwhelmed US
for three hours. However the enemy was
held in check, when flank movement COM
PEELED our retreat, which was effected in per
| feet order"
| EVERY CANTON OF FRANCE
has been required to furnish battalion o.
soldiers for the national defence The total
number of Cantons in France is abou
1850
A despatch from Marseilles states thai
Gambe4ta's manifesto was we'll received.
I DETAILS OF THE FIGHTING BEFORE ST
QUENTIN
are received and furnish, according to one O
the journals, history Of true French hero
ism. The Prussians had not returned I,
make eccond effort to cspture the town a
threatened.
| SHIPMENT OF FOOD PREVENTED.
violent resistance IS made in all the Frencl
channel ports to the shipment of food in an,
form.
i THErERRIBLE ARTILLERY FIRE.
of fort Mont Valerian, has literally swep
the country for circuit Of six kilometres
The Prusian works Lave been destroyed
All the batteries the PuRians have sough
to erect against Mont Valerien have been an
initiated. The Chateau of Mendon il al
destroyed and the Prussian Engineers drive
, from Chamort, Menden and Mont Retraut
Vielinef and Cochan, are both recovered b
the French. On the north the Pfussian
have been driven hack as far as Denil an
Beenvillc. The entire peninsulsi aroun,
l Genvilliers,. has been freed ftor
Prussians by several strong cavalry reconoi
sances and is now in French hands.
l MCTINY.
j. LONDON, Oct 1.-THE Pru~ians repo