The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1870-10-12
THIRTY-EIGHTH YEAR.
PRUSSIA VERSUS FRANCE.
NO sIGNS As YET or AN END TO THE
MOODY STRIFE.
n. Rattle Of Monday-A balloon Voyage
from Paris TO Tours Gnribaidi TO
Take the Field against the Prussinns-

from Paris to Tours-Gcn. Grribnidt TO
Take the Field against the Prussinns-
Death of Prince Frederick Charles.
ORLEANS. Sept. 10-The CommandanIin'Chiet OF
Gle Fifteenth Army Corps sends tho following re-
port TO the Minister OF War at Tours:
AboutlO O'Clock this morning, at Arteray, where
there was the BRIGADE Of Lnrsueie.and several com
panies Of cnasseurs, we we're attacked ~ goasin'
cradle force OF the enemy. who succeeded IN ECU
pyine the place. Gen. Reyan went TO the assistance
81 the French forces with ave regimenss and our
ba,talions, and also battery OF ei-ht guns Aier
combating until o'clock this Bfiernoon, our troops
were repused into the forest which | retain, nni
shal defend at any price. Iho frussians ou'nuh'
bered u.s.
Touns. Oct fi-Rcynolds and May, the two
Americans who escaped from Paris in balloon re
Gently, have arrived here. They corroborate the
natterng report Of the situation OF affairs In Parts
riyen by NJ. Gambetta Mr. Reynolds describes his
voyage aud the scenes and incidents on starting
from the beleaguered city. The members OF the
Government and great crowd or people collected
10 witness the start. Louis Blanc was in the assem-
bluge. In q few seconds from starting the bal
Icons were over the Prussian lines, and greeted
With sharp voley Of musketry. The kissing oftho
bullets was heard on all sides. Rockets and other
missiles better calculated to destroy than bullets,
were also fred at the balloons.
Ballast was thrown out, and the wind fortunately
heshcning up at that moment, the voyagers escaped
with their lives. Nj. Gambetta's balloon descended
at Creil. and for long time was so close to the
earth that one shot from the Prussans wounded
Hm In the hand and another went through the bil
loon Both balloons were Ultimately landed north
Of Amiens. Nothing has been heard from Paris for
day or two.
Il is reported that Gen. Garibald will take hi
forces into tho vosges to operate against the Prus
sans. 1t lie understood that the fighting was re-
sumcd to-day near Orleans. The people OF Tours
TAI H.. .Nft "a.
authorities in not seeing that the Fifteenth Corps
vas properly reinforced.
The scene Of the battle (Which occurred yester.
day near Artenay) is only three hours rdo by rail
nom this city, and here collected several thou
sand roops-infantry, cavalry, and artillery. The
public is painfully impressed because these troops
we're not Immediately forwarded 10 aseiss in the
night
oen. Bourbak has been summoned TO Tours to
sccount for his recegt conduct. He Is charged with
having lef his post TO visit England. The Count de
Paikao has offered his services to the public, An.
other body Of Prussian prisoners hiss recently III
rived here. The Nonieur TO-DAY publishes eommu
nicaiions from persons In the different Departments
OF France now under control Of tho PrussiaEs, CIV
ing the details OF the shocking cruelties committed
by The Prussans in their endayors to raise cou,l u
lions where the people had been impoverished bj
former requisitions.
BALLOONS AND PIGEONS CARRYING rus rosr.
Ganbettas balloon brought out OF Paris ten kilo
grams OF letters, each weighing about four grain
Cnesrly 5000 in number). There still 1900
such waiting despatch at the Paris Post ONCE. Th'
carrier pigeons have considerably mere than the.
can do as posimen. The Prussians shoot all th
Francs.tireu they capture. This is VII!
tie latter carry the black flag. The atrocities ar
cot ooumiited hy lr--e bodies NJ Prussi4ns hut b.
those who not under the command OF superior
officers.
The Prussilns having threatened to
EXCITE THE MUNICIPAL AUIHoRIuEs
Of Abs because at that psec the Francs tireurs sur
prised the enemy, killing many and eapturin
Others, the French Government has given ohlcia
public notice that Prussan prisoner will be sho
for every person killed by the Prussians The Jour
nails OF this city to-day publish the news OF th
death OF Prince Frederick Charles OF Prussia.
large number OF prisoners OF war, including som
Uhlans, arrived here TO-DAY. The crowds OF peopl
who had collected to get a glimpse Of them appeare
much eHsspera,ed, and 1t required strong efforts 0
the authorities to prevent retaliation on the spo
for the late Prusslan atrocities.