Vicksburg weekly herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1868-1883, 1870-10-08

LOUIS Octs L-NGWa EfuHl Me-
confirms the reported excellent con.
ditiOn of Bazaine's army.
The Project Ofthe Department Of
Due NOFk telegraphs an account Of
a battle from Lille, October % Il
have dispatches from Paris by
carrier pigeon dated Sept. 30lh,
saying our troops to-day operated
Extensively. A Reconnaissance IN
force occupied Neville and L'Hage,
and the advance to Thias and
ClOisy Croy. All these positions
were sOlidly occupied by entrench-
cd PrussiRns, protected by cannon.
After q short engagement our
troops retired in good order. The
Mobiles behaved admirably. Our
losses are considerable, as were
those Of the enemy" This dispatch
Is signed by Trochu.
ROME, Oct. 3.-The city Is illu-
minated at the best voting places,
which is not needed. The work
ingmen voted in o body.
LONDON, Oct. 3.--The Prussians
assert that the fire from the forts
around Paris is vigorous, but harm.
less. 1t is supposed the object is
to delude Prussians into the belief
that effective defence is progress
ing.
PARIS, Oct. 3.-Cremeux, in adj
dressing Ulrich, said the Govern
ment decided neither territory nor
fortress will be coded to Germany.
The expression meets favorable
comment. The French forces on
the left bank Of the Rhine are we'll
disciplined and effective.
CnALEAN Dun, Oct. 3--Yester-
day the Prussians, near Pulay, in
the Department Of Lairelbo, ap.
preached Epenay in strong force,
but retreated before the Mobiles.
The Mobiles have been reinforced
as expected. The Prussians are in
force.
LONDON, Oct. 3.-Anothcr nc.
count from Paris says the French
loss on September Both, was 1900
aud wounded. Among the
wounded was Gen. Gillumane.
Three hundred prisoners we're also
The French forts were almost ST.
lent saturday aud Sunday.
VIENNA, Oct. 3--The Review
forenoon says the alarming
about Russian war prepare
lions is untrue Gen. lgnatitr /,
still at COnstantinOple. Russia
makes no war movement. The re-
bctwacn hussia aud Austria
avcs nothing to he desired.
PARIS 30, via Tours.--A decree
~ been published forbidding dom
Gil airy visits, except by municipal
authority. Another decree is is
iucd making requisition for wheat
nd flour in Paris.
llENFEs CnoTEAU, Oct. 2.--l,OOO
cavalry passed Valid to.
to join corps forming at TOul.
The German army which recently
'rossel the Rhine at Mulhuuse is
marching on Schlestadt, and will
the entrance to the valley
VI 81. Maricn.
New York. Oct. 3 Arrived
lily of Paris, Virginia, Clyde and
iarncs, Arrived out Palmyra,
ma and City of brussels.
LONDON, Oct. 3%.-Sidncy adviccs
. September SIh report extensive
defensive preparations progressing.
The Avoca, coming from Austria.
IN, has lij 0O0 ounces of gold and
81, 900 %sovereigns.
Messrs. Laird testify before the
Naval Court Martial that the Cap.
ain rolled from 7 to s degrees In
'cam sea-.
SARATOGA, Oct. 3.--IIon. Henry
Buck, member of the South Caro-.
ina Senate. died here on the lst
nst., aged 10 years.
PARIS, Oct. 3.--Advices State that
he decree relieves the government
the care of the poor, and
the responsibility thereof
II the municipalities Breadstufls
ut received in households for use
to be put at the disposal OF the
aris cOmmissary.
The Prussians have pushed their
'outs beyond Willie Grief and De
French gunboats on the Seine
ave fired on Prussians burning
GODS at Billancourt,
Firing from Forts De Lest and
Dennis has dislOdgcd the Prus.
aus from Chateau DE Stanes lie
Ourgct. ;
II is reported in consequence of ,
lG vote OF Lconino, the city hav- ,
y been cast for the rulership of
ictor Emanuel, that the Pope will ,
.ko up his residence IN Malta. ,
Archbishop OF Manning, in a ,
.rmon at the Westminster Cathc. '
'al, on Sunday, likencd Victor !
manuel to Pontius Plate. Z
TorRs, Oct. 3.-An official de. l
&c was issued for the purpose of =
llorcing discipline and order, and {
ore vigorous measures have been
ken with that view. Court Mar {
ais will replace Councils of War. I
the continuance OF the war a
.Cro will be no revision aud no al ;
in sentences pronounced by ,
curt Martials. Article 9TH pun. =,
hes with death, d~esertion, muir. :
,rS, spying, thieving, pillagc with |
without arms, refusal 10 obey a 7
menacCs to or assaults on
superior, provocation to mutiny
: to undiscipline, loss of arms
it'll purpose Of avoiding combat, c
'structions Of munitions with the t
purpose duringa light. ANY q
'mmisstonCd or n~on.commissiOn. c
| officer is authorized to shoot SOL O