The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1870-10-15

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BY THE pRUSSIAES-STEGE OF FRENCH TOWNS
ON THE BELGIAN FRONTIER. -
LONDON, oct. l.-[Special TO New York Tri-
bune. l-Your correspondent telegraphs from Reton-
fay, rear Metz, on the 1ith inst ant, as follows;
A French deserter from Metz 1h0 wa brought In
this morning, states that he belongs 10 Lebouf's
command; that there neither bread nor salt in the
city. Bezaine has impressed into the ranks all the
able bodied civilians into the garrison, including
these he has 100000 men under arms The service
is very hard. The troops must sleep their arms
The isafection Is great, and mutiny is seemingly
On the 7th portion Of the troopsrefused TO make
sortie 1t is difficult to force them to do outpost
duty and even the Guards show symptoms OF dis
obedience. There is much sickness prevailing,
ons aRe H that con
siderable number of his comrades will initiate him
the Hetel de Vile. new political club has been
formed in Paris. Among its members noted
journalists and lawyers Its first session was held
effected. " s.
The military movements of late in the Prussian
camps and within the walls of Paris indicate that
great event is imminent
A Paris letter of the 4th and newspapers of the
11th were received to-day. The news is scanty.
The meat supply lie limited to six ounces per head
pSpy for not more ban two months Rhs Sn
chers shops are opened twice in week under a
guard A large number of horses are slaughtered
for food They are all salted, and preserved provi
sioDs are at enormous prices.
note dated the 18th says there is very little food
of any kind to be had except at very high prices.
The German garrison of Stenay, captured by the
French from Montmedy, numbered only sixty
men. Prussim videttes retire before the Mobile
Guards at Maurtsnes The activityo of Bazsine is
diminished. Sorties of the garrison are frequent
and harrassng ri TO the eessegers battalion OF
posed for Colonel. The officers of the volunteer
corps commanded by Gustave Flourens declined
to pursue the course proposed by their late COM
LONDON, Oct. 14.-By balloon that left Paris on
the 10th inst advices have been received that the
city is amply supplied with provisions. There are
enough on hand to last three months.
An official decree has been published postponing
the payment of rent for three months.
The Odean has been converted into powder
The fire from Fort Mt. Vaierien makes dreadful
havoc among the Prussians, continually breaking
A special dispatch from Hague says great agita-
ton prevails upon the discovery that the King
about to declare war with Prussia.
TOURS Oct 4--Gambetta has Issued the folio y
SInhabitants of Tours: 1 announce to you with
nexplicable satisfaction that the 18th inst that
the more than ever heroic people of Paris, growing
impatient behind their ramparts, have determined
bulletin of their first victory. On the entire zone
around the city the Prussians have been driven out
Of all the positions which they had been occupying
driyen away beyond Stains, Pierrefette and Duguy
the east side Joinville, Creteil, Baubigny, and
have been forced from LIE Bas Meudon and st.
Cloud and thrown back on Versailles. The enemy
know now what people can do who are determined
to save their institutions and their honor.
has done here. ,,vve Paris, vivs Ia France, vive
The following news dispatches have been given
to the public to-day, by the Ministry:
suspends the Gazette du Nude until further orders,
as measure of public safety.
Cauzie, son-in-law Of General Garibaldi, has ar
rived here.
was made to- day, as far as Fertevilleneuf. No
The railroad is unobstructed to Cloyes.
The general commanding the 10Th corps makes
fha nj Inutr
La FEsTE ST. AUBIN, Oct. 13-Yesterday the
enemy continued to advance towards Orleans. Our
part the day before IN the battle of Athenay gave
way brigade of the Sd division tried to oppose
by by forces more numerous and superior artillery,
had to fall back on Orleans disputng the ground
foot by foot. was Obliged IN order to check the
three battalons Of the reserves belonging to the I'd
division. The enemy had been checked for three
hours, but at last were broken and overcome by
their shells, and after very sharp lighting, which
was an honor to an army, determined to evacuate
Orleans and to withdraw to the left bank of the
Loire. Our retreat, which was not molested, was
effected in good order.
ToURs, Oct 70, via LONDON, Oct 14-The
aeronaut of the balloon Louis Blanc arrived here
this morning, after delivering dispatches at Bou-
a dispatch from Bonneville dated to-day (12th),
reports that the Prussians lately at Villaumblan
a,e now moving towP1nL Chateaudon, where the
rolling stock of the railway has been sent to VEN
dome. lH - Ia L.
cupy the Gordon of villages around the city, but
hold no position within the distance of twenty
Kilometres OF the fortifcations.
Marshal Bazaine made a sortie on Saturday last,
in which he captured 800 oxen and 800 sheep from
| the enemy. The Prussians maintain strong gar
Minister Gsmbetta works constantly, not with
| the civil administration, but with the military
chief his first object being the organization of the
| armed forces of the country. When that has been
accomplished he will turn his attention to political
matters
The government has issued proclamation to the
treat the population of the territory they occupy 1t
charges that they first levy, then take and finally
pillage The proclamation is to be placarded in all
An American, who has just arrived here from
Brest. says the patriotic uprising in Brittany is
| wonderful. Thousands of men crowd the railway
trains their way to Tours to obtain arms and en-
list. Throughout the country the greatest enthu-
siasm prevails.
| ceived at the Ministry of the Interior:
MRR, on the railway between Tours and Orleans,
Oct. 14.-No Prussians are at Beaugency, but they
/ have occupied Meung in force.
VERSAILLES, Thursday, Oct 13, via Berlin
| The French have shelied and wantonly fired the
Ten French battalions made sortie from Paris,
! to-day. They were easily repulsed by the second
lost
menced to lombard Scissors. The town is able
NEuP CHATEAU, Oct. 13-The Prussians, seven
thousand strong, are at Epinal. Ten trains full
of German troops have passed Meuz, going Paris.
| EPRRNAY, Oct. 13-Fifteen hundred Prussians
are in the hospital here. Many die daily.
The invaders attribute the frequent railway acci-
dents in their to the i'll will of the Inhabitants
and make this the pretence for treating the town au
thorities with excessive severity, and for leyyng
| enormous requisttons. The inhabitants of the
Aube and other eastern departments are resolved
Franc-tireurs are springing up everywhere
| overrunniDg the country, and doing much harm to
the Prussians.
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