Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1870-10-05
European War News.

Bismarck has made public the following
statement The report of the conversation
between King William and the Emperor Ma
noleon. given by Russell, the correspondent
Of the London Tunes, I'D since extensively
published all over the world, is founded
throughout on mere invention.
Strasburg has been required to quarter
8. 900 troops, but has been released from the
reouisition for want of money.
The Prussians took 500 prisoners in front
of Paris in the action on Saturday.
Gen. Burnside is in conference with Fayre
and Minister Washburne at Paris.
Later accounts from Paris announce that
the city is orderly. NJ. Lacoeur, Project of
powers to preserve order. The popular sup
port extended to him is enthusiastic.
Devienne, the former President of the
Court dc Cessation, in letter from Brussels,
denies the truth of the charge against him
and promises full REPUTATION.
Alexander Dumas, SEN, is dying at Dieppe.
French frigates stop English merchantmen
in the Channel and compel the exhibition of
their papers.
The Prussians have resolved to demand
one hundred thousand francs indemnity in
each department which they now occupy,
from which the Germans have been expelled
By the French.
Tours, Oct. 3.-The project of the depart
ment of the Nord telegraphs to the govern
ment here the following account of the re-
cent battle on the south of Paris. His
despatch is dated Lille, Oct. 2, and says -
have despatch from Paris, received by
carrier pigeon, and dated Sept. 80, giving
the following details Our troops to-day op-
GRATED ON the offensive. A reconnaissance in
brce was made. We occupied successfully
Neville and LIE Hoy, and advanced to Theirs
leSlidly occupied by the Prussians, who
were thoroughly entlrnchai and r.-osAaLad ny
cannon. After short engagement, in which
artillery and muskets were used, our troops
retired in good order to the protection of the
guns of forts Bicetre and D'Ivry. The Mo
biles behaved admirably. Our losses were
considerable, as were those of the enemy.
The despatch is signed by Gen. Trochu.
An official decree has been issued for the
purpose of enforcing discipline and order.
The most vigorous measures have been taken
with that view. Courts martial will replace
the councils of war during the continuance
of the war. There will be no revision and
no alteration in the sentences pronounced 10y
courts martial.
| Article sixth Furnishes with death deser-
ton, murder, spying, thieving, pillage with
out arms, refusal to obey superior. menaees
to or assault on superior provo cation to mu-
tiny or want of discipline, the loss of arms
with the purpose of avoiding combat, the
destruction of munitions with the same pur-
pose. During fight any commissioned OF
non-commissioned officer is authorized &c
shoot soldiers acting cowardly, not assuming
places to which they are ordered, or endeav.
oring to create a panic.
All non-military persons, participating in
any of the above offences, may be subject
to the death penalty. Each army division
will be accompanied by a force of gen-darmes
Proyost-Marshals may issue orders to enforce
these ruhs and may upon their own author
ity make arrests.
The whole decree is applicable to oil the
armed forces in the Republic.
The Projects and Mayors have been or
dered to mobilization, and TO report as otter
as every three days under a penalty of revo
cation for non-com pliance.
| These decisive measures meet with hearty
approval from the whole population here.