The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1870-10-10
BY TELEGRAPH.
THE WAR IN EUROPE.
MOrnlng and Afternoon dispatches.

LONDON, Oct. 8.-The following de-
tails collected from various sources
are published here to-day
The Italian government has for
mally repudiated any design looking
to the annexation Of Nice and
Savoy.
The result of the plebescituns in the
Roman States, inok-sially published
"a a. follows. For Italian unity 49,
365: against 1907: majority II, sou.
al dispatch from Essenda. dated
last evening, reports sharp fighting
yesterday between Roam LeEtape and
Bruires. in the Department of the
Vosges. The Prussian fierce consisted
of about 5000 men. The French
force was not so large, and had much
less artillery than the Germans. The
fighting lasted all day, aud when night
put an end TO the conflict, the event
was undecided. The French retained
their positions, which the Germans
had attempted to carry number OF
times. Gen. Dupree, the French
commander, was slightly wounded In
the engagement.
The Prussians have arrived before
New Breisade, and skirmishing has
already commenced.
George Sand writes from Paris:
"The city is good for q six months
SIEGE"
The Pail Mau Gazette has GORE
spondent there, who writes in SINH
lar strain. Another dispatch. how
ever. says that Paris is now at the
mercy of the Pfussian's guns, on the
heights Of Villejuif.
There are no Prussians in the De-
partment of Aube.
The Prussians again threaten Sois-
sons, where they were repulsed by the
Nationals FIVE days ago.
The redoubt of Pelrrefette, near 81.
Denis, has been abandoned by the
French, the position being untenable.
Two Frenchmen who were caught
cutting the telegraph wire, were i'm
mediately shot by the Russians.
LONDON, October THE Journal
de Brussels is responsible for the story
that negotiations are now pending be-
tween the German government, back
ed by Russia, and Napoleon, the OBJ
ject being to prevent the establish
ment Of French Republic.
Tours, Oct. 8.-Tho government
announces the cheering intelligence
from every quarter OF France that the
peasants are prepared to rise to crush
the invaders. The reorganization OF
the army proceeds rapidly.
liz is reported that Gambetta re-
Gently left Paris in a balloon, and
landed safely outside the Prussian
lines. 1t is said he is now on his way
TO Tours.
The following dispatch is just made
public by the government:
BELLEGARD, Oct. There have
been 70 serious engagements since
those at Thoury.
Pithiyiers is Low occupied by the
French.
Especial to the Western Press.l
ToURs, October 7.-Enthusiasm is
increasing and volunteers are rapidly
swelling the ranks of the two armies
now arriving.
The Prussians seem determined 10
advance into Normandy. The people
10 that Province are sending theil
grain and cattle further south ano
placing every obstacle possible Ia the
way of TIE Prussians.
The Papal troops and Garibaldians
make a force of six thousand, and
forms the nucleus OF on3 OF the new
armies.
ST.. QUENTIN, October THE en-
envy now seems to be abandoning his
march on this point.
1t is reported the entire German
force which has been operating in this
direction is now moving upon Sois
sons, which is able to make an ener
getic defense.