The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1870-11-15

TOURs, November 14.-Advices from Ly-
ons show that the Prussians are advanc-
ing steadily In the east. They now occu-
Garibaldi is at Chaguy, where is also the
It is supposed the two armies VIII Join,
and resist the further advance Of the en-
emy.
The work of fortifying Lyons continues.
The heights about the town have been
greatly strengthened. The National
Guards are mainly employed in the
work.
A dispatch from Lille, announces that
the Prussians are near Lafert,
In an engagement which occurred on
Saturday, between the Gardes Mobile and
the enemy near Evraux, the French were
successful, driving the enemy with lOes.
Elections have been held at marsetlles.
The best of order was observed.
A battle was expected to-day, at Tourey.
The army OF the Loire is advancing on
VERSAILLES, Nov. 1.-THE German
forces here nave received scarcely any
reinforcement since the fall of Metz, ex-
cept 1,7O6 and the Fourth Division of the
Wurtemburgers, who were sent westward
soon after the capitulation.
A change of plans has occurred at Iy-
ons. An Immediate attack upon the city
is determined upon by the Germans.
The firing from the guns on the encisnte
at Paris show that they have 8 far greater
range thsn nltherto supposed; Ihe sneiIs
of these guns yesterday reached and de-
molished the German works bey Ville
D'Array.
The military authorities here are in
creastng their severity and cruelty to-
wards the civil functionaries OF the city.
The parties lately captured from q bal
loon ars still held prisoners. At the COun-
Gil held on Monday, Bismarck strenuousty
advocated the shooting OF captured bal
loonists.
A number of civilians at Versailles have
been arrested by the Germans. because Of
alleged communication with Paris, They
have been sent to Germany as prisoners
General T-ochu daily marches out hfty
or sixty battaltons under the guns OF
Mont Valerien. The Prusstans are hourly
expecting him to make a grand sortie.
IAssociated Press CabIe.l
Tours, Nov. l4.--Evening.-The journals
both battles at Coulmires, are greater than
were at first supposed. A number of Ger
mans were found hiding themselves in the
/ woods and out buildings Several cannon
have bean found that were abandoned
during the retreat by the enemy, and
] many horses have been taken.
A French General who neglected to
/ surround the woods es ordered, thus al
| lowing 5 0C0 BaYarians to escape. who were
ready to surrender, was dismissed from
On the battle field number OF colonies
/ were promoted to generals.
! On q superior German officer, who was
/ towns to be occupied. Neither Tours nor
/ Blois were mentioned, but VERSION,
I BOurges and others were named as strate-
/ getical points. Ga the day of the battle,
as the prisoners were brought into Or.
| leans, the Mayor issued q proclamation,
| Invoking the citizens, in the mans of hu-
manity and civilization, to treat the prts-
The government DEGREES that the De-
/ partmentS Of Rhone. Loire, Iser, Drome,
| Arderrie, Guard Vsucluse, 3Ouches and
Tecerault unite for common defense. and
4 1t institutes committee for that purpose.
The journals at Tours deay that Tniers
assured the Pope that he would plead his
cause with all the governments, as re-
/ ported