The Leavenworth weekly times. [volume] (Leavenworth, Kan.) 1870-1880, 1870-09-29

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Of working men.
TIE FORCE 10ORE PARIS.
A special from. Bala ssieRisphs that Ii,
forces now assembled befcse fsris numbe,
4O0, 900 arong, and that Prince Federico
Charles has over 150, 900 between Metz and
Rheims.
THE PETMExcE o. SEDAN.
Advicss from Namur says thepestilence o.
Sedaneb spreading ihroughoue the invading
army. Il 3 aggravated BY the water of thu
limestone ditricts and troops unused q
campaign life are suffering fearfully. This
state Of things Il further made worsc by
dreadful rainstOrms and prematurely chill
and damp weather. Great dissatisfaction +
openly expressed in Northern Germany ii
THE TREATMENT OF GEN. Won sfEINMErz,
who Is thought to have been sacrificed as too
popular. &C., ~
TR0OPS 10 CONVERGE on fARIs
Tours, Sept. 2l.-The Government has
ordered troops in all parts Of the country to
converge on Paris. II is rumored that the
PfuAi1ns have entered Orleans.
sORfIE FROM srRAsBURs
MUNICH, Sept. 2l-The Bavarian Minis
ter Of War, has received the following: The
French garrison made sOrtie from Stlas-
burg, yesterday, but were driven back, 9th
heavy lon.
THE HAUf RHINE EVACUATED.
The following dispatches were received by
Ninistef COl00ar On the eOth: ''The De-
partment Of Haut- Rhine has been COM
ple4ely evacuated BY the German troops at
Mulhanse. All quiet. Should the enemy
return the population will be prepared to
resist"
TROOPS LANDED AT TOULON.
TOULON, Sept. 2O.-Transports landed to-
day 5000 ZOuaves and 1900 Chasscurs-a-
Cheval.
PARIS NOT 10 BE sTORNED.
Moltke Is reported to have abandoned the
NOTION Of trying to storm Paris. lie will
seek to compel its surrender by
STARVATION,
and is reported TO have pledged himself that
within three weeks not mOrsel of food shall
enter the city.
GREAT ACTIVITY OF THE PART OF THE
FRENCH..
LONDON, Sept. 2l-Thefe is marvellous
activity on the part Of the French at and
around Paris Earthworks are being
thrown up at the northern approaches to tine
city, and the defences on the other sides are
being strengthened every hour.
HORRORS OF THE SEDAN battle FIELD.
A Brussels letter to the Times describes
the bottle at Sedan as the most terrible the
writer had ever witnessed. The butchery
was hideO,is, and the soldiers ON both sides
for miles and miles around were literally
Torn 70 pieces, thousands being altogether
They were nothing but
masses of brains, bones, uniforms,
and weapons.
GENERAL ITEMS.
LONDON, Sept. 2l.-The German forces
have. occupied NemOurs.
1t is said that Gen. Wir,ler threatens to
utterly destroy Strasburg If it does not sur
render. A despatch from Mundelshine states
hat ON Tuesday, luneitc No. So, before the
walls of Strasburg, was taken by the Land
wehr, notwithstanding CALLING rifle fire.
The FrcemasOns in the German and |
French armies have given earnest evidence Of
brotherhood and humanity during the war
Paris il entirely shut in and all avenues Of
cut off except via Berlin.
SAFE CONDUCTS REFUSED
Tours, Sept. 2l-Gen. Wer1en has re-
used to sign any more safe conducts for
he inhabitants. A general bombardmcnt is
bout to take place.
EARTMwORKs.
LONDON, Sept. 2l.-Thc Russians are
hrowing up earthwOrks at Albion, and have
dvanced through the woods of Melun.
A SEVERE ENGAGEMENT
oOk place at FOntenay, in which the Pr,ls-
ians were finally repuIsed with considerable
Oss. They still occupy a position at Albion.
TIE FIRST GENERAL ENGAGEMENT.
1t il expected that the fist general action
Gill lie fought on the ground where the last
ction took place.
THE NUMBER OF MEN
nder arms in Paris is stated at ass, 900, in
luding lSO, 900 volunteers from the provin-
eS.
About 2OO, 600 German troops arc cStab-
is he'd south and east of Paris.
sTRAsBURG.
II is announced, tonight, that the heavy
arteries Of Strasburg have been silcncc,l,
ne whole city. No signs Of surrender.
THE FRENCH REPUBLIC.
LONDON, Sept. 22.-The French advance
n the North side of Paris was repulsesl with
loss Of seven guns and 1000 prisoners.
HE CLERGY IN FAVOR OF NATIONAL DE-
FENCE
LOURs, Sept. 22.-Evenins-There is a
rong movement on the part Of the clergy
{ France i'm favor of National defence.
DURING THE INVESTMENT.
LONDON, Sept. 22.-During the invest
tent Of the city the following important en-
sgements have occurred: On the 18th
russian brigade routed several battalions Of
rench, north Of Breraun and Forest. Next
ny sharp skirmish occurred, near Vitry.
n Monday the French were driven from
leir Entertainments at Vitrv, losing seven
ms. Near Versailles, 1900 Mobiles were
.pturcd, and number Of Pr,Issians whose
rejection had been solicited by the inl,abi-
nts.
OPERATIONS IN FRONT OF STRASBURC.
MUNDELBURG, Sept. 22-The siege Of
raslslrg is vigorously pushed. Lunettc
o. 5 was taken to-day by the Pr,,ssians,
it'll only trifiing loss. Five guns were
ken in the rcent capture Of Luncttc No.