The weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1869-18??, 1870-11-02
The situation in France,

The war news this morning is Interesting
and important. Several new military move.
ments of some significance are recorded
There is NO confirmation yet of Marshal Ba-
zaine's successful sortie from Metz with all
his army. The rumors of o revolution in
that beleaguered city and the assassination
of the Marshal prove to be unfounded, as we
predicted. The previous announcement
that the Prussians were advancing on Amien
is reiterated, and in this connection it is
stated that Bourbaki with his army of 90.
600 men is Fastening thither to reinforcelth the
garrison. The French Minister of War at
Tours had received dispatches from Paris to
the 18th inst, representing that frequent
sorties from the capitol continue to be made,
and that the Prussians were suffering con-
siderably from the loss of life and from the
exposure attending the constant vigilance
rendered necessary by the sorties. Large
reintorcements of French troops were pour
ing into Tours from the South. The author
titles were making preparations to defend the
new seat of government, and in view of the
alternative OF protracted siege the citizens
of Tours were warned to provide themselves
with plentiful supply Of the necessaries of
life. The latest intelligence from the theatre
of active operations is to the effect that
there was serious fighting near Paris on Fri
day last. Constant cannonading was heard
all day in that direction, and the inference
from the course the sound was travelling
with increasing clearness was that great
battle was in progress, and the Prussians
were retreating and the French pursuing.
There was fighting on the same day in the
vicinity Of Fontainbleau. Our dispatches
also state that during all that day battle
French made several gallant bayonet charges.
An important action is reported in the forest
of Harcourt, where an attack by the Prus-
slams were repulsed, although the French
loss was comparatively serious, and the
French commander was among the wounded.
No details of these several engagements are
given, but the tenor of our dispatches is
that the French are generally successful A
sortie of twenty-five thousand men from
Paris, on the 18th inst, had resulted in u
victory for the French. Major General Won
Freschkon, abide camp to the King of
Prussia, was killed in the engagement. The
Prussians in the provinces were still COM
hitting great excuses. In Orleans they
appropriated to themselves all the clothing
in the stores and all the wine in the cellars.
The situation as it existed in Paris few
days since is fully given in our columns this
morning by special cable telegram report,
with variety OF interesting matter besides
The seiged city was agitated and alarmed,
Peace was desired by the people, but the
idea had not assumed shape for expression.
The balloon mail bich was despatched by
Minister Gambetta, and which went off amid
such scene of animated excitement, was
supposed to have reference to this impor-
tant subject. In truth, the air was filed
with rumors of peace. Minister Washburne,
General Burnside and General Sheridan
were apparently very active. There was
secrecy, mystery, and yet hope. General
Sheridan had an interview with King Will
liam and Bismarck. The Kings remarks,
which We publish to-day, are of great i'm.
portance. The bluff old ruler of Prussia is
disposed to be just, and will, likely, make
peace if any equitable terms are offered by
the French.-M y. Herald