The Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1869-1872, 1870-10-05
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Especial to independent by Western Union Telegraph
osrxsp, Sept. 30.-A special messenger from
yalencieunss brings news of q great battle
fought on the Seine, on the 27th. which re-
suited in the complete defeat Of the Crown
Prince under the guns of Mont Valenciennes.
The victory was formed by the evacuation Of
Versailles and Rambouelt, and IA rupture Of
the German line Of Investment. and the
CruEn Prince retr"at'nc rapidly northward.
telegram from BeE!IE COutradicts this news,
bat il is certain.
There is but partial communication between
Paris and Valencicnnes.
LONDON. Sept. 30-This news was also tel
egraphed from Belgne by the Worlds cores
pondent.
The Crown Prince was compelled to order
q retreat upon Bougiral. abandoning Versailles
To the victorious French.
The Germans lost 5000 prisoners, among
whom were many officers Of the staff OF the
Crown Prince.
Gladstone gives il as his opinion that no
government exists in France which can prop
erly be recognized hy Great Britain.
Prussia has demonstrated with England for
the violation of the neutrality laws.
ST PETEKsBURG, Sept. 30th.-Thiers was
we'll reinforced on Monday by Trochu and ad-
Tanced on the German position at Versailles
early on Tuesday. The battle began at Vice
roy. the Germans cOntestng with desperate
energy lntlt tleN were HSSalItl DN ITchn
troops from beneath the guns of Mont NalerAn,
where a humber Of Baden troops mutinied.
100 Of whom were shot by order of the Ger
mnud commander, but the rest still held back,
throwing down :heir arms and Dispensing.
The Crown Prince has returned To- Vienna,
without seeing the Emperor. His convictions
are that France has nothing to hope from
Russia.
Torns. Oct. LIS, 900 Prussians now occu-
py Pill Haven.
RoUEN. Sept. 30.--An engagement occurred
near here between n body Of French sharp
shooters aud Prussian scouts, which resulted
in the latter being driven of.
B"auvais has been occupied 10y the Prus-
sinus.
Advices from Paris, on the 2Gth. say the
PrusSiauS demanded the surrender of ForI
Ivy. southeast Of the city. The commander
refused.
The Prussiuus seem disinclinrd tn attack
the city aud still occupy Nights nt - respect
mi distance from French forts. When they
~" rOnyny- or rrcuuurIs|Nur"S they open hro
with shot aud shell. They hHv" constructed
nm imtrcuchrd position ut Versailles. nud seem
to have gone into Winter quarters.
LuSpus oct. LII is Thought TN" Prus-
Sims are preparing for grand attack ON Paris
frum the north.
BERrIx. Oct king William forwarded
th" folIuwIug dispatch to the Queen from hls
headquarters, dated yesterday:
Early this morning the French troops made
sorile against the 9TH corps. while the 9th
corps was attacked hy three hattalonS at the
same time. One brigade made dcmOustra'
tlons against me lith corps, but at the end oi
two hours the French took shelter under the
guns Of the forts.
BERLIN, Oct. 1.-The Queens birthday was
celebrated enthusiastically III Berlin. There
was an immense screnade by GOO singers and
musicians.
Last Wednesday there was heavy fightiug
at Metz. On Friday night large masses ot
cavalry were thrown uOrthward to reinforce
the First Corps at ST. Barbe. The movement
il intended TO clear the villages of provisions
The inhabitants Of Pout Masson wcr,
fined 200, 600 francs for the attempted assna
tion Of lieutenant and corporal.
Great need prevails 1T Metz for salt.
Disease il raging among the German troop,
At Chalons and is malignant among the troops
at Rheims.
Two sortics have been made by the garrison
OF Bitychc but both were rcpulscd.
BERLIN, Oct. SO, 900 landwchr from tn,
North Baltic scacoast are pushing forward tc
the front.
Tno total number Of guns already captured
by the Germans is ,O72.
In the bank nt StrasbOurg wcro found on,
million francs belonging 20 the Government
and 5000 600 francs said to bo private prop
cTty.
Russia will persist in neutrality policy
and it's war with Turkey will have no connec
ton with the present conflict
The Duke of Napan and his Secretary or
reported to have boon killed by an ambusl
party OF French, while riding with tho Kin
Of Prussia near Rheims. The carriage con
tanning tho King was hit by several bullets
but no one was hurt.
The National Guard engaged the German
near Banners aud drove ,hom back throug
Nanta, and with considerable loss; but tn
Germans were reinforced, and in turn droy
tho French back in disorder and inAicte
heavy loss upon them.
Tho Pope declines TO leave Rome.