Lamoille newsdealer. [volume] (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1860-1877, 1870-10-26
The European War.
THE STATE OF AFFAIRS IN FRANCE.

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the only means by which the beleaguerec
inhabitants can communicate with the
world outside. The most recent ascension
was that of NJ. Gambetta, who left Paris
on the 7th inst. The balloon was accom-
panied, at the beginning of its voyage
by one containing two gentlemen OF New
York, who took this means Of leaving the
besieged city. .-
They confirm the statements of the de-
termined spirit of the people of Paris. The
representatives of foreign nations still re-
manning in Paris had recently held
meeting at the Papal Nuncio's TO consider
the position in which they were placed by
Count Bismarck's refusal to permit dis
patches to be transmitted without being
opened, which condition. the diplomatists
heve unanimously refused to submit to.
This determination is to be communicate
ed to Count Bismarck and, should he
persist, they will be compelled to suspend
all communication with their respective
governments.
NJ. Gambetta's journey was attended
with several hair-breadth escapes, his bal
loon having descended two or three times
in close proximity to the Prussans.
The following proclamation was issued
on the 9th inst, by NJ. Gambetta, at
Tours -
'By the order of the republican gov
eminent | have left Paris to transmit to
you the hopes Of the Parislans and others
of those who are seeking to deliver France
from foreigners. Paris, invested for II
days, presents the spectacle of two million
men forgetting their differences to with
stand the invader, who expected civil dis
cord.
THE revolution found Paris without
guns or arms of any kind. Four hundred
thousand of the National Guard are now
armed, and one hundred thousand Mobiles
and sixty thousand regulars are assembled.
The foundries are casting cannon. The
women make a million cartridges daily.
Each battalion of Nationals has two nit
railleuses and Geld-pieces, ard is prepared
for sorties The fDrts are manned by the
marines, and are supplied with artillery
of the greatest excellence, and served by
gunners the first 10 the world Hitherto
their fire has kept the enemy from erecting
the smallest work. The enceinte on the
4th had only five hundred cannon now it
has three thousand eight hundred with
four hundred rounds for each. Every de.
Tense has its men at their posts The !
Nationals drill constantly. Behind the
enCeante is the third line of defense-the
barricades-which are adapted to the gen.
ius of the Parisians.
"This has all been achieved calmly and
orderly, amidst general patriotism. The
impregnabilty of Paris is no illusion. 1t
cannot be captured or surprised, and there
is no danger of sedition or of sta walton,
which the Prussians have been counting
on"
Great hopes are entertained of the new
armies forming in the south of France
1t is said that they will number nearly
100000 men.
LATER-sUMMARY.
Another balloon left Paris Oct. 10th,
bringing news Of battle outside the walls
on the previous day, IN which 5000 Prus.
SLAMS were killed. ......
The town of SCISSORS capitulated on the
18th. 1000 French prisoners fell into
Prussian hands.
The garrison of New Breisach made a
successful sortie October 10th, killing
many Prussians.
On October 18th, the French feet was
assembling off Dunkirf, This fact, coup
led with the unexpected arrival of squad
ron in the North Sea, caused the Germans
to again remove the lights, and restore
the torpedoes and other obstacles in the
EIbe. "'
1t has been arranged that each day
thrce members of the government will
visit the forts and redoubts. Nr......
All orders given for arms are being
rapidly filed. 1t is the purpose Of the
government to form an army for offensive
purposes, which, when il moves out of the
city, shall be thoroughly equipped, and
supported by an enormous force of artjl-
lery.
A diary Of Partisan, which fell into
German hands, represents that but two
months supplies remain in the city, and
the only way is to act at once on the Of.
fenslve. .. ,-.f,... e.. ...,.
M. Jules Favre is acting, ad interim,
for NJ. 6ambetta, during the latter's alb
sence from Paris. ,s .a y.., .-;
Proceedings had been instituted against
Gustavc Flourins for an alleged attempt
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