New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-10-15
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Three Days. Sorties from Metz-Car-
rier Pigeon Service Between Tours and
Paris-Prince Albert Occupying Gi-
sors-He Awaits Reinforcements to
Move on Paris-Prussians Eutered
Epinal-Frcnch Losses Near Orleans.
Tours, October 14.-It seems to have been
the purpose OF the PruSslans tor some time
to occupy Orleans. +-r
A large force Of Prussians have re-entered
Pithiviers. They treated the inhabitants
brutally. ......
Yesterday they marched to Sainton,
twelve kilometers beyond and toward
Bois. At Sainton 1900 cavalry made a re-
QUESTION on the place.
A decree Of the government at Tours au
thorizes the Prefect at FOntainbleau to take
all possible measures to save the objects OF
art and value at the Palace. Lists of the
articles hidden or moved are to be kept.
The Greek Charge d'Afaires has arrived
at Tours from Paris, having obtained per
mission to cross the Prussian lines.
1t is reported that two delegates have ar
rived from the Paris government with in
structiOns for Gambetta. -.....
News received shows that Marshal Ba-
zaine's sOrties from Metz on the seventh,
eighth and tenth were exceedingly success
full. Several Prussian regiments were cut
to pieces, and o large amount of provisions
were captured and the Prussians forced to
change their positions for fear of being cut
apart.
A balloon reached Lille to-day from
Paris, with dispatches and letters. A mes
senrer was sent with it to establish sys-
tenn of carrier pigeon service between this
city and Paris, by which daily cOmmunica-
ton may be sustained.
The prefect of Vernon announces the Oc-
cupatiOn of GrisOns by 5000 Prussians, with
artillery, commanded by Prince Albert.
They are awaiting reinforcements with
which to march on Rouen.
The prefect of Colmar announces that the
siege of Neufbrisach continues. The town
is Completely surrounded by heavy detach-
ments, who are supplied with artillery.
They make enormous requisitiOns for their
cOmmissariat. 4 A
A dispatch from Epinal yesterday after
noon. announces that the Prussians have
entered that place. The citizens made
stout resistance, and the town was consider
ably damaged by the GannOnade.
Epinal has about 10000 population; 1T II
in the Department of the VOsges, ON the
MOselle
1t is reported unofcially this morning,
that the Prussians seem to be falling back
from this side of Orleans. They have left
Baugency and Meung. These towns are
fifteen miles south of Orleans, and Is the
most extreme pOlub III tHIS uIcCtiOA yce
reached by the enemy.
From the reports of officers who particI-
pated in the two days actions near Orleans,
it appears that the French losses were not
80 heavy as at first reported.
Advices from Rouen to yesterday an
nounces that the Prussians have captured
Breteuil The Mobiles repulsed the first
attack, but the Germans came up second
time with reinforcements.
MenOtti Garibaldi has arrived at Mar
seilles on his way to Paris.
Riccatti is also expected in that city.
No military command has been offered
Count PalikaO by the government, us has
been reported.
LONDON, October 13, Evening.-The Pail
Mall Gazette confirms the reported MARI iage
of the Princess Louisa to the Marquis of
Marine, and considers it IL fact without re-
cent precedent.
The Sultan of Turkey will receive the
next Spanish order Of the Golden Fleece
becoming vacant.
A convention Of Congregationalists, held
at Plymouth, adopted protest against the
passage Of the education bill
Advices from French sources admit that
since six o'clock ON Tuesday evening the
Prussians have held possession OF orleans.
Their artillery was placed IN strohg posi-
ton. and drove tho French beyond the
Loire. ~,
telegram dated Tours, Thursday night,
saws. balloon containing Lefevre, Secre
tarv of the French Embassy at Vienna, has
descended at Cambray.
One gunner on the Notifications of Paris
has particularly distinguished himself by
GREAT accuracy Of ann. He has prevented
ssjl the efforts of the Prussians to construct
offensive works within range of his guns.
He is an Alsatian, named Christian. The
prussians have not yet been able to erect
a single battery near enough to disturb any
part Of Paris.
A steady fire is maintained from forts
du Valcrien and Disy, and the Prussians
have been compelled to retreat from the fire
of these forts. The morale of the French
troops is excellent.
Wooden huts for the troops are arriving
for the Prussians before Metz.
Accounts of the late storm come from all
quarters. The shipping in the Mersey was
badly damaged, but no American losses
are yet reported.
Tours, October l4.-Gambetta has is
sued the following proclamation to the
inhabitants of Tours:
~ announce to you with inexpressible
satisfaction that on the twelfth instant the
more than ever heroic people Of Paris, grow
| inc impatient behind their ramparts, have
! determined to march forward against the
| enemy, and here is the bulletin of their fra
! victory: ON the entire zone around the Gil
! (eeNTuvED On MonEH PAo1.