The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1870-10-03
THE FRENCH CAPTURE 5000 PRIs-
.ONERS AND FIFTY GUNS.
THE FRENCH REoccUPY VERSAILLES.
THE ROAD TO TOURS AND ORLEANS
NOW OPEN.
EXCITEMENT IN ENGLAND AND ON THE
CONTINENT.
sITURD4T,S yooN DISPATCHES.
French Victory at Vincennes.

LoNDoN, October l.
A war bulletin, signed by Gambetta, an
nounces that the Prussians have been routed
at yincennes, and Versailles, with 6000 prison
ers and much artillery.
Communication between Paris had been re-
established. The dispatch is generally thought
to be spurious. 1t is reported that the bridge
at Kiel gave way under the weight Of the
Prussian artillery, and many lives were lost.
The elections for the French Constituent As
sembly will take place on October IL.
A balloon, with mails from Paris, descended
at Dreux, and was pushed forward for Tours.
A Flat Contradiction.
LONDON, October l.
The reports Of fighting before Paris on We'd
nesday and Thursday are false.
Another Account.
OsTEND, September 30.
Intense excitement has been caused here by
the arrival of a messenger from valenciennes,
with the news Of a great battle fought on the
Seine, on Tuesday, the eth, which resulted in
the complete defeat OF the Crown Prince OF
Prussia, under the guns Of Mont valerien.
The victory was followed by the evacuation
by the Prussians Of Versailles and Rambouil-
let, and the rupture Of the Prussian lines oiin-
vcstment. The Crown Prince at last accounts
was retreating rapidly northward upon the
army of King William at Meaux and Scissors.
Still More OF the Battle.
LONDON. October l.
An unofficial dispatch from Berlin contra
diets the news of the defeat of the Crown
Prince, but it is certain that communication
between Paris, Amiens and Valencicnnes has
been partially reopened.
An unofficial proclamation Of the French
victory has been received in Valenciennes.
4 More Detailed Report.
BouLoGNE, October /.
Especial to the New York World. l-Ezcting
news has been received from Rouen of the
crowning defeat of the Prussians south Of
Paris By General Ducerat on Tuesday, the 9th.
The French forces which had driven the
Prussians from Ciaremont-la-Roche, Chatillon
and other places, as previously reported, were
strongly reinforced on Monday night BY
Trochu, and advanced upon the German posi-
ton at Moutreville and Versailles.
Early Tuesday the battle began at Yleropay
and veisy, the Germans contesting the
French advance with desperate energy until
assailed by fresh columns from under the guns
of Mont Yalerien.
The Prussians were gradually driven back
through St. Cloud, the Bois de France and
yaucresson, where number OF regiments OF
the Baden troops mutinied on the battlefield
and refused to go under fire.
Nearly hundred OF these troops were shot
by order OF the German commander, bat the
rest still held back, many throwing down
their arms. and dispersed through the forest.
The Crown Prince was finally compelled to
retreat, abandoning Versailles 10 the victorious
French.
The German column which attempted The
passage Of the Seine Bougival was kept under
terrible fire from Fort Mont Taierlen, which
converted the retreat into rout. The Prus
slams were driven III confusion beyond St.
Gcrmain, and night alone put stop to the
pursuit.
The Germans lost 5000 prisoners, among
whom were many officers oil the stat of the
Crown Prince.
The French also captured upwards Of iity
cannon and mltralleurs.
The 70 I'D to Orleans and Tours is cleared of
the enemy.
r.ot.sf fron, Poris.