The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1870-10-19
SECOND EDITION
WAR NEWS BY CABLE.
Prussian StrategicaI Movements.
The Coming Great Battle.
Troops Hurying to The Scene.
Exactions oftheInvaders
Thiers and the n NeutralPoWers
The Battle Of Orleans.
Exactions ofthe Invaders
Theirs and the NeutralPoWers
The Battle Of Orleans.
FROM EUROPE.
Prussian Movements.

VERSAILLES, Oct. (via Berlin and London.)
Official advices from Epinal, received to-day,
announce that the new French Corps which
arrived there a few days ago has fled. Some of
the troops went to Belfort, but by far the
greater part went towards Dijon by rail. The
population, freed from their presence, showed a
conciliatory spirit. The Prussians occupy
vesoul, the capital of the Department of
Haute. Saone twenty-seven miles from Be-
sancon.
The Balloon Service.
Tours, Oct ia credit for one hundred
thousand francs has been opened by the Govern
ment for the balloon service. The railroad
companies have been ordered to organize a
special service for the movement of troops.
Melun was occupied by franc-tireurs on
the 17th after defeating the Prussian detach-
ment which was in possession of the town.
Heavy Exactions.
The Prussians have exacted heavy contribu-
tions from Chlorine sur Moselle, in the Depart
ment of the Vosges, near Epinal, threatening
the town with destruction in case of refusal.
Large bodies of troops continue to pass
through Tours from the South of France, on
the way to the scene of the expected battle on
the Loire. The Prussians are still encamped at
Bellair, between Meung and stage.
Riot st. NIaio.
LONDON, Oct. ia riot occurred yesterday
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In the Department of Ille-et-Villine. A mob at
tempted to prevent the shipment of lot of
copper on board an English vessel. Troops
were called out to Iepress the disorder, and they
too were assailed with stones and clubs. Order
was at last restored and the leaders of the riot
secured. Many persons were badly injured
The soldiers suffered most as they were re-
! luctant to use their firearms.
Prussia Said to be Rendy for Peace.
LONDON, Oct. 19.-The Vienna correspondent
of the Standard says it is generally believed
that Prussia would now gladly accept interven-
ton, which would tend to relieve her from a
winter campaign.
Prussia has encountered innumerable difli-
culties in providing clothing, shelter, and sup
| plies and stress is laid on Count Bismarck's re-
quotations of the "Crime of Prosecuting the
War a la outrdnce."
| Thiers' Diplomacy.
| LONDON, Oct 19.-It is now said that NJ.
Theirs never asked the neutral powers for any
intervention further than was necessary to sus-
tain some form of government in France.
The Paris Bombardment.
| Correspondents at Versailles are unanimous
in the belief that general bombardment will
not be opened for at least fortnight, untfl
every gun is in position.
The Prussans find severe measures necessary
| French in their rear and around them.
| The Battle at Orleans.
| LONDON, Oct. 19.-The expected battle at
| Orleans has occurred. After six hours defense
of the city the French fed. They evacuated
the town SO precipitately that they had not
time to blow up the bridge over the Loire, which
they had already mined for the purpose. The
forces engaged were about equal. No further
particulars have been received.
skirmish mt Etivai.
At Etival yesterday force of three thousand
and eight hundred Germans encountered about
eight thousand French, mainly MOBILES. After
short combat the French were defeated anG
driven off.
The Prusstau Supplies.
The Germans are now fed from supplies cap
tured in Normandy and at Orleans. The rail
road communication to the Rhine is now fully
restored, and provisions are coming forwart
from Germany.
Humanity of the Prussians.
The GduLOiS admits that the Prussians arr
passive through the humane desire to avoit
useless bloodshed, and believes that they coun
upon making short work of Paris when tn,
guns are all placed in position. Besides, a
Paris is known to be short of food, why ma,
not Bismarck prefer to await starvation as hi
ally?
italy and France.
FLORENCE, Oct. 19.-Messrs. Lauza and Silla
members of the Italian Cabinet, visited NJ
Thiers in this city yesterday. Later in the da,
M. Theirs took his departure for Tours. Th
Opi'iOne says he has gone to Rome, and tina
during his stay here he has received the cordia
sympathy of the people and Government
This tIsrninx's Quotations.
LONDON, Oct. l9-11 80 A. M.-Consols 92H 70
both money and account. American securite
quiet; U. s. 6-2Os of 1862, s9A; of 1865 old, ssA
OF 1857, 9O1s 104Os, 81. Stocks quiet Erie, l9A
BOZ.
FRANKFORT, oct. 1s.-United States 5-2Os close
steady at 95h.
LIvERPooI- Oct ELL 80 A. M.-Cotton opene
frm middling uplands S1l@sAd.; mIddling Or
leans SX@9d The sales are estimated at 1900
bales. Red Western Wheat, So. sd.@ss. 1od. Corn
2Ss. 6d(a2Ss Sd.