Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1870-10-21
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France.
Tours, Oct. 10.
CAPTURE OF CHATEAU DUN.
The following official news is made public by
the Minister of War:
Verdun, Oct. 19.-Chstesu Dun was captured
last night by the Prussisns, after siege lasting
from noon till ten O'Clock at night. 1t was de-
Tended by troops of the National Guard and nine
hundred Franc Tireurs, who retired disputing
every foot of ground. The Prussisn forces were
5000 strong, and well supplied with artillery
THE ARMIES NEAR ORLEANS.
| There is no official news whatever from the
two large armies now confronting each other
are slowly falling back, and that the Prussisns
seem to be returning towards Orleans, thus de-
feating the plan Of the French General to draw
them on. Tours is filled with French troops
who have just arrived.
A band of Irish and American volunteers have
just reached here. They are now msrchi ng til
streets, carrying the American AID French fsgs.
MISCELLANEOUS.
The Papsl Nuncio Is expected here to-day.
1t is reported that the Americans now in Paris.
at the request of minister Washburne, will be
allowed to leave the city
The news from Marseilles in unisvorable. The
Garde Civique is troublesome. 1t is expected
that Commissioner will go farwsrd from Tours
to suppress the disorder
NJ. Gambetta has ordered the railway comps-
MES to have trains ready for the movement Of
troops at a moments notice day or night
FRENCH SUCCESSES AT YEU BRIsAcH AND MONT
NEEDY.
A despatch from Belfort announces a success
fu sortie Of the garrison Of Neu Br;sach. and
the withdrawal of the Prussans from the posi-
tons they held after considerable losses in killed
and wounded The garrison of Montmely
made another sorte, in which they surprised the
Prussians. taking 400 prisoners, and captured
military chest, with 10000 francs and two
wagons loaded with Chassepots On the follow
ing day they attacked an artillery train and
captured number Of cannon
PROVISIONING rARIs.-THE FIRE FaoN rus
TORTFICAuoNs.
Dispatches from Paris are full Of details q the
measures taken By the authorities TO ensure
lasting supply of food. Cattle and sheep are
well sheltered, and many horses are killed daily
and their aesh salted Care is taken to keep up
the supply Of vegetables. The stock Of potatoes
on hand is enormous. The fortresses keep up
continual fire, destroying the batteries Of the
Prussians as fast as thoy are erected within
range Every effort is made By the enemy to
throw up offensive works, and especially during
the night, but the electric light reveals them
and the terrible Ere Of the marine gunners levels
them or renders them un,enable
TIE OCCUPATION oF ORLEANS BY THE rRussiAss-
FEARFUL WASTE AND DESTRUCTION BY TIE
sOLDIERI.
The journals here, today, publish The details
Il the occupation Of Orleans by the Prussian
army. The acquisitions enforced were enormous.
Not only money and provisions, but all the
guns and horses 10 ,he city were taken. The
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itauts greedy drank their best wines and
wasted what they could not use. Bishop
Dupanloup constantly interfered in favor Of
the citizens He went himself 20 the Prus-
sian Commander in order TO obtain m,igs-
ton of the e1orbtant acquisitions, but was
entirely unsuccessful At Orleans there
were many German tobscconists, bakers, and
provision merchants, but these were not disturb
Ell. Jewellers, however. have just cause Of COM
plant The richer we're shot, and the soldiers
vifully ruined the finest furniture sud objects
Of art. Some Of the most splendid residences
were literally Quilted
The strength Of the Prussians is calculated At
5000 men, and it is rumored that they are
retreating towards Paris. seemingly to avoid a
combat with tine French force on the right bank
Of the Loire