New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-10-25
TOURS.

Alleged Assassination at the Capture Of
Soissons - Desperate Struggle Mt
Rouen Prussian Retreat Toward
Laon-Report! of Prussian Defeats
Imprisoned for Publishing False News
Notes of the News Furnished by Cheva.
lier Wyckoh-fhe Affair of Marguerite
Bellanger-Praise of General Trochu-
An Armistice not yet Concluded-Praise
to Gambetta-The French Press on
England's Intervention.
Tours, October 24.-SOme of the journals
give the particulars of alleged assassination
at the capture of Scissors. Soldiers were
shot down in the woods and killed in cold
blood. The government has asked an ex-
PLANTATION with view to retaliation.
A dispatch from ROuen says the women,
children and all classes Of the population
have risen against the Prussians. There
will be a desperate struggle.
The ministry publish the following:
The Prussians who were preparing to be-
siege La Forte, ST. Aubin, retreated sud-
denly toward Laon.
1t is reported that the Prussians have
been defeated, with heavy losses, in the
neighborhood, and their troops hastily
withdrawn to reinforce the defeated army.
M. Pourtales, editor of La Terite, has
been imprisoned for publishing false news.
An explanatory letter published in La
Verite saws Chevalier Wyckoff furnished
the notes for which Pourtales is punished.
The Figaro issues the details Of the affair
of Marguerite Bellanger, proving that she
assumed the maternity of a child OF a great
lady and the Emperor to calm the jealousy
of the Empress.
The publication of the private documents
found in the Tuileries has been continued.
Letters from Clement Duvernois to NJ.
Olivier clearly establish the liberal views
of the former.
Private and unofficial accounts praise
General Trochu for good Judgment and I'M
remitting activity. His energy prevails
over everything, and his popularity is un-
bounded. Paris feels the utmost confidence
in his patriotism and ability.
News has been received from Verdun
that the garrison made a sortie, in which
they drove the enemy from some Of their
Notifications, killing many and capturing
mOrtars and twenty-five cannon.
lie FrancdiS says an armistice has not
yet been concluded, but hopes are enter
tanned of peace.
All are surprised at the attitude of Eng
land in this affair, having paid no attention
to the solicitations of Jules Favre, or NJ.
Theirs: She suddenly does much more than
was asked of her-takes the initiative and
proposes bluntly the suspension of arms to
tAAAO" d CVustitucut dSSeluDly, WulCh Ahdy
make peace. In thus acting does England
listen to.general interests; to the considera-
tions of policy and humanity, or is she Sc
cretly pushed by the belligerent, who has
had all her sympathy up to the present
time!
Orleans is now occupied by o5,OOO Prus-
slams, with sixty-three pieces OF artillery.
The enemy have made fresh requisitions on
the city.
information of the French forces IN the de,
partment of the Loire, but it may be stated
that thew are in motion and the result will
soon be known.
Nothing official has yet been received
from the armies around Orleans. 1t is
rumorod that battle is imminent there.
The French will mako attempts to retake
Orleans.
Tours, October M.-Eears are entertained
here concerning tho sudden decision Of
England to mediate between France and