Helena weekly herald., 1870-10-27
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that he is rapidly organizing corps Of free.
shooters.
Nothing official has been heard from the
| armies around Orleans. II is rumored tha,
. battle is imminent there a. the French will
make an attempt to re-tske Orleans. Fears
are entertained here concerning the sudden
decision of England to mediate between
France and Prussia. Some imagin it plot
TO aid the re- reinforcement OF B0napartiste.
These seem to acquire confidence in the ca.
gerness Ut Great Britain I" bring about
peace. II is generally considered that Eng
land Is willing TO work more tor tn. iuterests
OF Prussia than those OF Frrnce, and the
significance of her movemen. il apparent,
now that the difficulties Of taking Paris have
been demonstrated. Besides this. England
is also aware that the large French armies
Just organized are quite prepared to act on
The Offensive. that bad season ia N, hand, and
the difficulty Of obtaining food tor the Ger
mans il rapidly increasing IN consequences.
and that Trochu 10 preparing tor series of
formidable sorties.
Tours Oct. M.-The Moniteur continues to
publish official DEGREES providing for the rapid
development of military forces Of France.
Paris advic..s to the 18th show that over
hundred thousand gardes rationale responds
ed to Trochu's order demanding volunteers
tor sOrties.
A balloon which left Paris yesterday land.
ed safely between Lagney and Meaux, but
quite near to the Prussian lines.
balloon when IT the height of 1900 kill
ome'res was struck by new prcjectils now
In use by the Prussisns.
The Official Journal of the 10Th relates the
destruction of several more Prussiap batter.
les. which lately occurred from the fire of
Freoch forts which dismuntled the Prussiau
guns and killed . numb>r Of the enemy.
Tours, October q. some Of the Journals
give the particulars of the alleged massacre
of the Frenci, garrison which recently capit-
ulatcd ut SOissOns. The soldiers are said to
have been all shot in the woods near that
city--butchcrcd in cold blood. The govern
mcnt has faith enough in the story tO make
II tue subject of an enquiry, with u view to
retaliation.
The following news is made public by the
Ministry: The Prussians who were pre-
pairing to besicge Lafertc ana Saint Aubn.
suddenly rctrcatcd. leaving behind all their
utensils and quantities of stores They went
towards Laon 1t is said that u messenger
arrived IL the German camp and his intelli.
gence caused the sudden departure, II is
also reported That tie Prussians suffered
defeat with heavy loss ut point in the
ncighborllood Of Latertc, and that the troops
were hastily withdrawn 10 reinforce their
beaten army
The news from Paris to the 18th refers 10
prepAratiOns for offensive movements on a
large scale, but the particulars are not given,
for the intelligence would bc of service 10
the enemy.
Private ~ well rs official accounts praise
General Trocl'u for his good Judgment and
close activity. His energy provides for
everything, and his popularity is unboundetl.
Paris is full q the utmost confidence in his
patriotism and ability
The journal Ofacidlc says all parties nc
cord praise 10 GaMbetta for what lie has
done 1t says that since isarrival in Tours he
has organized armies, restored military discl.
plinc. aroused the public TO the dangers Of the
situatiun lastencd armamente, settled many
disscntions. made judic;ous appointments,
and worked constantly A more confident
tone is noticed in the journals and public in
consequence of tho manifest improvement Of
affairs brought about by his vigorous ad-
ministraliOn.
News is received from Verdun that the
garrison made II sortie. in which they drove
the enemy from several positions, killing
many and capturing two murtars and TWEEN.
tytwO cannon.
Tie F'rancais says an armisticc has not
yet been concluded, but hopes arc enter
tanned of peace.
Orleans is now occupied by %, 900 Prus.
'N"S "AsA S'Asy vtSSIS va 0lluICly. ut
nemy had made fresh rcqui stions on the
city.
BEsANcoN, October 23.-Gencral Cam.
briefs dispatch 10 the government states that
the Prussians again attacked Chattillon- Le
Duo and were iepulsed, and at night they
retreatcd. We hold the position. We have
taken many prisoners. The bomlmrdncnt
of Schelcstadt commenced on the 18th, and
some houses have been burned
ST. QUENTIN, VIA LONDON. October a.
This city was evacuated yesterday The
siege of LATER is also abandoned.
The corps under the Duke Of Mecklcn-
burg Is returning to Paris
The mutiny among the Scissor prisoners
has resulted in bloodsl,cd. Seven mobiles
were killed and three wounded.
Tours, VIA LONDON. October 25.-M -Mcrane.
formerly Mayor of the 9th arrondizement of
Paris. has been appointed Director General
OF the Post Office Of France.
The department committees have been
authorized to remove all property or animals
likely to be useful to the enemy.
The Minister of War has been empowered
to suspend traffic over any railroad, for the
same reason, in the departments of the lower
Seine and Eure.
ENGLAND-