The Leavenworth weekly times. [volume] (Leavenworth, Kan.) 1870-1880, 1870-10-27
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THE WAR.

New York, Oct. 22-The Euening Islc.
gram has London adviccs from Tours that
BaZaine had made successful sortie from
Metz, and was in rapid march, with his
whole army, to Paris. E,
The Democrat, per contra, has advice,
from Metz that the Republic had been pro-
claimed, and that Bazaine, while endeavor.
ing to check the Republican manifestations,
had been shot.
CONFIRMATION OF BAZAINE's VICTORY.
Tours, Oct. 22-The following official
despatch has just been received from Nclf
Chateau, dated Friday the 18th: Marshal
Bazaine made sortie with $4,000 men,
chrnshing the enemy, which consisted Of
twenty-six battalions Of infantry and two
regiments Of cavalry. He also captured 1873
wagons laden with stores and provisions of
war.
Sickness among the besieyers Is constantly
increasing. -.
The Russians have been forced twice to
renew their army around Metz
Another despatch from Neuf Chateau says:
The siege of Verdun has been interrupted
by the vigorous defence of the French. The
latter made several sorties and inundated
the environs Of the town. r
THE PRtSS1ANS REFUSE A SORT1E BEFORE
PARIS. t
VERSAILLES, Oct. II, ria Berlin 22.-At
noon to-day a sOrtie was made by the French
from Fort Mont Valerien, supported by forty
field guns. They were VIGOROUSLY repulsed
by detachments of the Ninth and Tenth
Divisions Of Infantry, and a regiment of the
Iandweher, supported toward the close Of
the engagement by the Fourth Corps. The
Russians captured 100 prisoners and two
guns. The German loss was small.
The King witnessed the hattie from the
Marley viaduct. The people Of Versailles
were greatly alarmed. .HF
THE OFFICIAL EEroRT OF CAPTURES MADE
AT scissors
is just made public: 80 officers, and Loss
rank and file surrendered. BESIDES rs guns
of all kinds, 10000 bombs, 100 tons Of gum
powder, and the military chest, containing
81, 900 francs, fell into the enemy's hands.
THE PRUssI-ANs ARE MARCHING on AMlENs.
LONDON, Oct. IA despatch from
Amiens, to-day, announces that the Prus-
slams are only three kilometers distant Eve
cry preparation has been made to defend the
town. 4 special train laden with munitions
passed through Amiens to-day, from Lille,
going to Rouen. ~
ANOTHER ACCOUNT.
The Russians are marching on Amicns in
two columns, one by Grateful, and the other
by Mont Dedier. ~
GEN. BoURBAKI. H
is expected to leave Lille to-day for the
same place. lie has 6,OOO men under his
To-
THE FRUssIANs ATTACKED THE TOWN OF
near Eouen, cannonading it from the oppO-
site side of the river.
FROM PARIS. Fl. TO-
Correspondence from Paris, of the 18th,
that the French are strongly forth
fed at a gap between Mont Valerien and
s.. Dennis, by earhworks, and expect soon
10 make a strong offensive movement.
WAR NEWS FROM TOURS.
TOUHs, Oct. 22SChartres has, been sur
rounded by the Prus.ians, 10000 strong,
with forty cannon. The Project Of the De-,
Partment add Mayor of the city arranged
with the Prassian commander that the rights
Of the citizens shall be respected. The Pn,s-
slams had blown up bridge at Cloy, and re-
turned TO camp at Beaugency. f II
The Papal Nmcio has removed to this
city. He had difficulty in passing the Prus-
sian lines at Paris, but finally received per
INIT from the commanding General.
The Constitutional, to-day, announces that
Lord Lyons, the British Miniseer, made an
important communication to the Govern
ment here. lie wishes 70 aid Austria and
Italy to effect an armistice, in order thai the
elections Of members Of the Constituent As
sembly may proceed. He stated that Rus
sia would act in the same direction. The
Government has not yea returned any formal
reply. ru. u - ~, - -.
The journals Of Lyons demand the imme-
dlate adoption Of vigorous defensive meas
ures. They say the Prussiass seem 10 be
turning on Beusancon and Athec, both sSroIg
places, and may march on Lyons. The
forts and defeDces Of the latter city are ready,
but there is lack Of experienced gunners.
\ large number Of hese have been sent for
ward from Toulsn for Lysass
GANBEIfAHAs ISSUED DECREE
that the new troops either in camp or in
towns are to be reviewed twice a.week
Other regulations touching discipline Of the
armies IN camps, are also prescribed. OH
Gems will not be permitted, during the CON
tinuance Of the war to wear civilians dress.
Not more than LOCO troops will be allowcd
to occupy any town. e1o-f a7s - --f..I
AN ARNIsTlCE ENDED. 49,
LONDON, Oct 22.lThe armitice at Ne
xieres ended yesterday, at ) O'Clock. The
bridge over the Meuse will be blown IN to-
day, but the bo0bardn,ent will not be com
nsenced ill tomorrow. More troops and
munitions of war have been hEoss.ht up.
The French force within the walls of Ne
zieres il computed at about 1000 men. on.
~ lNP0RTANr MISCELLANEOUS ETE1Gs. 100,