The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1870-10-24

/ The Prefect of the Department and the
Mayor of the city nave arranged VIA me ne
/ Prussian Commander tnat Jhe rlSnls OF
citfzeas shall be respected.
4 The Prussians have blown up the bridge
at Cloy, and returned to camp AZ Bean
The PapaI Nunci0. which has arrived in
/ this city, had difficulty in passing the
/ Prussian lines at Paris, but at length re-
| cetved a permit from the Commanding
| General.
| The C5nstitUttonel today announces that
Lord Lyons, British Minister, has made
an important communication to the Gov
ernment here. He wishes aid by Austria
and Italy 10 affect an arnisiice, IL order
that the election of members OF the Con-
stitutional Assembly may proceed. he
stated that Russia would act In the same
direction. The Government has not yet
made any formal reply.
The Journals OF Lyons demand the i'm
mediate adoption of vigorous defensive
measures. They say the Prussians seem 10
be turning toward Besancon and other
strong places, and may march direct upon
Lyons. The forts and defenseS OF the I3IIer
civ are ready, but there is a lack OF expe-
Tfenced gunneIs. A large number Of THESE
have been sent forward from Toulons for
Lyons.
Tours, October 22.-The Prusslans are
marcning on Amiens in two columns, one
by the way of BrIetuil, and the other by
Tne Russians attacked the town of Ver-
non, near Rouen, cannonading II from the
opposite side OF the river.
Eorrespondence from Paris of the 18th,
announce LnaL bQG EGnGn nave ulll26LLAX
fortified the gap between Mont Valer1an
and st Denis by earth-works, and expect
soon to make strong offensive move
mentS.
The LeppdT, of Nantes, publishes a let
ter from Brest, stating that the American
volunteers were treated negiectfully by
authorizes, upon their arrival.
1t is understood that strict orders have
been forwarded by the government that
all other volunteers, on arrival, shall be
treated with the utmost care.
1t is rumored that Theirs has gone to
Paris to consult with the government, 1t is
thought, relative TO an armistlce and
Al the meeting of the Council to-day,
IL is reported tn { the election of mem
bers OF the Assembly Constituent, was
discussed.
It is also reported that the Council was
informed py Lord Ly ons that he had re-
ceived from his government to announce
its desire to mediate in conjunction with
Austria and Italy. The answer of Gam
bsJta was that the Council could Mt do
nnything without the concurrence OF the
government at Paris.
1t is understood that the preparations
for the national defense are so great that
the government Will not accept peace ex-
ceptupon liberal basis.
IL is reported that the Prussians occupy
ing Orleans, are committing such excesses
that it is believed that they are on the
point of leaving, and are determined to
leave nothing to the inhabitants.
The Prussiaus have been hastily sending
towards Paris enormous quantities OF cat
tie and sheep, and large supplies of for
Instances of extreme cruelty practiced
upon the Francs-turiers by the PruSsians
are related from a II parts OF the country.
This only serves TO render the latter more
desperate and determined to take no pris-
oners.
rested In different parts OF France and
brought here to-day.
The sub-Prefect OF st. Quentin has ar
rived here, having resigned d his office be-
defend the town The second time In case OF
an attack. The conseq Gence of this re-
fusaI by the authorities was the Oecupa-
tIOn of the town by the Prussians, who
hold it now.
General Bourbaki has command OF ope-
ratiOns in the North.
George Francis Train arrived at Mar
seilles J eSterday and created great excite
denounced the Prussians bitterly.
Gambetta has issued q decree that new
troops, either in camp or in towns, are TO
be reviewed twt.e week. Other regula-
tions touching discipline of the armies in
camps is also prescribed. The officers will
not De permitted, during the continuance
more than two thousand troops will be
allowed to occupy any town. Where the
French forces consist OF q greater number,
the remainder must encamp at some dis
tance and such soldiers are not to be per-
mltted TO go into town unless by order OF
the commander. All Ofncers must remain
in camp, except when their duty calls
them elsewhere. Every day the troops
must be exercised and Drilled, sent on on
and ia all respects the camps are to be or
gan1zed precisely as though as in the pres
ence OF toe enemy.
VERSAILLES, October q, via. Berlin, e.
At noon to-day sortie was made by IL g
French from Fort Mt. Valerian supported
by forty field guns. T1ey were victortously
repused by detaehments OF the 9tn and !Oth
divisions of infantry and regiment of
Landwehr, supported. towards the close OF
the engagement, by the 4th corps. Inc
Prussi ans ca ptured one hundred prisoners 1
and two guns. The German loss was 3m ali.
TIE King witnessed the battle from the
Morley viaduct.
The people of Versailles were greatly
alarmed by the official report OF the cap
lures made at SOissons. which has just been
made public Ninety-ntne officers ana
4,633 ranks and flies were surrendered: be-
sides those rs guns of all Kinds, IO,OOO
bombs, 100 tons of gunpoWder and MILL
tary chest, containing 81, coo francs, fell into
the hauds of the Germans.
LILLE, October r22.-The Germans entered
st. Ouinten yesterday morning. They
made reQuisittonS for two mulions francs.
Leading citizens came here and borrowed
1t from the bank.
The communication with Amiens, by
railroad, is interrupted.
The number of volunteers asked Tor Dy
| Gen. Trochu Zone hundred thousand) has
been greatly exceeded.
The art treasures at st. Cloud were res
moved by the French before the fire was
opened.
There is a force OF about one thousand
Germans at Beangancy.
Monies is threatened by the Prussians.