The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1870-10-14
FROM EUROPE.
Pru..iau Occupn,lon OF Ep,nsr.

dated yesterday afternoon, announces that the
Prussians have entered that place. The clti-
zens made stout defense, but were not able to
resist the artillery of the enemy. The town was
considerably damaged by the cannonade.
[Epinal is city of about 10, 600 people, 10 the
department of the Vosges, on the river Moselle.
ED.
strntegIcal Movements.
1t is reported unofficlally this morning that
the Prussians seem to be falling back from this
side of Orleans. They are no longer in Beau
gency and Meung. These towns are nearly fif-
teen miles south of Orleans, and are the most
extreme points in this direction yet reached by
the enemy. The troops which were sent for
ward to reinforce the 18th Corps, and subse-
quently participated in the actions near Orleans
recently, are again arriving here.
The Recent Losses.
From the reports of their officers. it seems
that the losses sustained in the two days action
were not so severe as was at first reported.
Ffrst-CIass Gunner.
LONDON, Oct. 14.-One of the gunners on the
Paris Notifications has particularly distinguished
himself by the great accuracy with which he
points his guns. He has thus far frustrated all
efforts of Prussians to construct offensive works
within the range of his guns.
He is an Alsatian, named Christian. The
authority reporting this mentions that the
Prussians have not yet been able to plant q
single battery near enough to disturb any part
of Paris.
A Steady Fire
has recently been maintained from Forts Mont
du Valerian and d'Issy.
The Prussians have been compelled to retreat
from the fire of these forts behind the plateaux
of Meudon and St. Cloud.
The Morale of the French Soldiers
is excellent. They are drilling constantly. The
wooden huts for the troops are arriving at the
Prussian position before Metz.
The Great Storm.
LONDON, Oct 14.-The telegraphs and mails
are bringing in accounts of the late storm from
all directions. Heavy showers prevailed in the
mill region of Lancashire, raising the streams
and causing disastrous freshets.
The shipping in the Mersey was badly
damaged. No American losses are yet reported.
The London telegraph lines throughout Ireland
we're prostrated, delaying and disorganizing the
Atlantic cable service. The city of Liverpool
has already voted relief to the suffering in that
region.
ern France Threatened.
LONDON, Oct 1a.-"Nckwacketn special cores.
pondent OF the New York Times, writing from the
City of Rouen, Oct. II, states that the Germans are
between Rouen and Amiens. Tue only line con,
nectipg the northern with the western portion or
France is. therefore. threatened 10 be cut, probably
at Forges-es-EauX.
Ipharmony of the Civil and Military Powers,
The most deplorable discord continues to exist
General Gudin sent a body OF men and two pieces Of
artillery FORCES the other day, but they were ct
by counter orders from the SousPrefect and sent in
different directions.
Need for n Dictator.
This correspondent adds that II some general
would assume the dictatorship, the whole con ntrv
would bless and support him.
Troeps Without Head.
There are between Rouen and Havre 15.e0O
French troops Of all kinds, but they are under the
orders of every ene, and can be found nowhere ex
actly.
saburs During II. the AZ
LONDON, Oct. 18-[Special despatch to New York
Times THE conduct of Mr.. Felix Petard United
States Consul at Strasburg the only foreign repre
sentative retained in the city during the siege s the
| theme OF warm euogium In the London Journals to-
day. He not only protected all the foreign resi-
took them TO another, In the cellars of which he
sheltered and attended them with the aid OF his
smallpox which broke out in their midst to add to
siege of ParisITImss d,ns.FG EHed for Opening the
LONDON, Oct. 13-"Lupus, the special correspond.
| ent of the York Times with the Prussian head
| quarters writes from the German side on the ath
| instant that the bombardment OF Paris will nosi
| tiyely begin between the 18th and 18th instant
! This he knows from the best authorty-the KINGS
| orders.
| mobbinx the United States UonsuIats
| Jheard read this morning memoranda from tho
diary OF Minister Washburne, sent to his wife al
| BRUSSELS. They are most interesting, but as tbev
! were intended emily for private perusal csnno,,
/ give the details. One fact L may MENTION He
| sneaks OF the mobbng OF the American Vice Con
snlate by the French. which necessitated
! correspondence with NJ. Jules Favre.
| Negotiations.
| General Burnsides visits, back and forwards ha
tween both camps attract attention Where such
| strctness is observed, even with regard to tba
! passage OF the couriers of the embassies this Il
natural IL Is stated that the object of the (enera
last visit TO Jules Favre to convey 10 him ths
| Willingness OF Count Won Bismarck to permit ths
| holding of the elections for members on the Con
stituent Assembly in the Department OF the Seine
Last NiEht's Quotations.
LONDON Oct. 1880 p. M.-Consols closed fo,
| money at ON and for account at 923S@92l6 AmerI
| can securities closed quiet and steady IT, s. 500,
OF 1862 9lH; OF 1865 old, 9Os; of 1861 SO * i04Os
So Stocks closed dull Erie Railroad ISL: mi
| nois Central, ia: /: Great Western, 2sH.
| LONDON, Oct 1S.--Talow easier. Sugar, s2s. or
| the spot Turpentine hrmer at 2Ss. Cd.
| LIVERPOOL, Oct. 13-430 p. M-Cotton CLOSED
| dull; middliDg uplands, SKd. middng Orleans
SD. The sales foot up 5000 bales including 1901
for export and speculation. California wheat los
sd.@10s. sd. red Western, IS. Sd. red winter los
| I'd. Turpentine, 2ss
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