Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1870-10-20
War News.

the World from Tours Yesterday states
that Bazaine has escaped from Metz and
is marching with his entire force to the re-
lief of Verdun. E
Aspecial to the Herald from Tours says
it is rumored that Orleans has been evac-
uated, which caused immense excitement.
A later dispatch confirms The runior.
1t is officially announced that Trochu
led a brilliant sortie in person. The enc
my were ~repulsed at all points. There is
much enthusiasm.
100000 Springfield rifles, per steamer
Lafayette, have arrived.
LONDON, Oct. 16,-The Standard has
a Tours telegram announcing that Bazaine
has achieved a great victory. Bazaine, it
appears, is free to move upon Thionville.
This report is considered doubtful.
Tours, Oct. I6.-There has been no
additional official news received from
| Orleans.
1t is understood that large forces are
face to face near Fort st. Aubin. A gen.
eral battle is imminent. The military
authorities here are hurrying reinforce
ments forward. Garibaldi has been ap-
pointed to the command of the irregular
forces in the Vosges with a brigade of
Garde Mobiles attached. Gambetta sent
Garibaldis appointment to General Com
briefs commanding the eastern department
and hopes be will support Garibaldi.
A decree has been issued subjecting
Generals who allow themselves to be sur
prised to court martial.
VERSAILLES 10th, via LONDON Oct.
17.-Reports of the French successes be-
fore Paris, are untrue, and invented for
the purpose of rekindling courage in the
people. The Prussians hold exactly the
same positions they occupied on the 10th
of September. Two small skirmishes be-
tween the outposts on Thursday and Fri
day, are the only encounters during the
week. Scissors after an obstinate defence
of four days c~apitulated to the German
forces.
LONDON, Oct. 16.-It is credited here
thas negotiations are quietly but actively
progressing, with a view to effecting peace
The main obstacle now is the belligerent
temper of the Parisians.
A Rouen dispatch of Friday night an
nounces the approach of the Prussians.
The Nationals are preparing to resist them.
LONDON, Oct. 17,-Gambetta has
started for Lyons.
Bayoncon, Project of Lyons, reviewed
$4,000 National Guards yesterday, amid
great enthusiasm.
Bazaine's brother, at Rouen, publishs a
card, stating that Bazaine is Marshal of
France, by vote of the empire,
The capture Of Scissors by the Ger
mans includes 1000 prisoners.
Tours, Oct. 1.-THE Moniteur no.
tees with disgust the utter absence of any
effort to cut the communication of the
Prussians, and assert that only n slight
move is necessary anywhere between Paris
and the Rhine to compel the withdrawal
of the besiegers.
The Prussians have sent for siege trains
to assist in the reduction of New Breisach.
BRUSSELS, Oct. IA report that
General Boyer has left Metz for Versailles
to negotiate the surrender of the fortress,
is considered authentic. A runIor that
negotiations are pending for peace. on the
basis on the cession of Alsace and Lux
emburg to Prussia, is also believed to be
we'll founded. 1t is also stated that an
other interview between Bismarck and
Favre to that end, is soon to take place.
BERLIN. Oct. 17.-Soissons capitulated
at 5 o'clock on Sunday morning. The
Grand Duke of Mecklenburg entered the
town at the head of his army. The Ger
man loss was trifing. 1000 prisoners and
1872 guns were taken.
Bazaine has made offers of capifulation.
Heavy reinforcements reach the army
before Paris daily.
Russia reports Theirs proposition for
a Congress of the great powers.
Washburne is still in Paris.
The French gunboat Harutein captured
two German vessels off the South Ameri-
can coast.
The Prussians have evacuated Beaugney
and blew up the viaduct before leaving.
The opening shots of the Paris bonn
bardment were fired from Lollane ON Fri
day.
Tireurs near Epinal on the IS checked
the advance of the Prussians in that dir
ection in an engagement which lasted three
hours.
A squad of 80 Uhlans was repulsed at
Saurent Deaux, on the left bank of the
Sore.
There is reason to believe the army
which captured Scissors is 220, 600 strong,
and will attack other strong places in
Northen France.
A ballon from Paris with a quarter ton
of letters has fallen at Namur. Another
alighted at Valenciennes with two hun-
dred pounds of correspondence.
A decree was issued by the Paris Gov
eminent on the 18th which extends the
time for the payment of commercial bills
to the 18th of November.
More than a million muskets nave been
giveniOut to the Nationals and Mobiles, and
the distribution continues.
PARIS, Oct. 17-Dates received to the
18th say the Prussians were driven from
Baymuf aid Chatillon on the 18th. The
destruction of the Chateau St. Cloud is
confirmed.
Tours. Oct. 17.-All the departments
within a hundred kilometres of the enemy
are declared In a state of siege.
There is nothing official from the con-
fronting armies at Laferte.
A sortie from New Breisach favored by
fogs surprised and killed many Prussians.
MANENBoURG, Oct. ia balloon
which left Paris on the 9TH arrived this
morning.
Paris is still courageous. A battle oc-
CURED on Saturday outside the walls in
which 5000 Prussians were killed.
LONDON, Oct. 17.-Late China advices
show cont inued war preparations.
Burial ef General Lee.