The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1870-10-12
The French Clerical Party Refuse to Fight
Under Garibaldi.
THE MILITARY OPERATIONS.
TElEeBaa;s 70 TIE NEW YORK Hsallp.


TElEaEsais 70 TIE NEW YORK HERALD.
Nothing from Paris--A Battle Ncsr Orlsnns-.-
Deseut Of the French-Ihc Recent Balloon
Trip--prdssinn Atrocitics-A Threat Of Re-
Into the vosaes-Gseneral Eonrbalti SUM
nsonea TO Tours.
mN. TOURS, Oct. II. $780,
Nothing has been heard from Paris for day or
two.
BATTLE AT ARrEsAY AND DEFEAT OF THE FRENCH.
The Minister OF War has received the following de-
spatch from the Commandment n-Chief of the FIJI
teentn CORPS dated at Orleans yesterday evening"
Al about nine O'Clock this morning our force at
Artenay was attacked by considerable body OF the
enemy. Our troops consisted OF General
Lorgnell's brigade ana several companies Of
chasseurs After sharp battle the enemy
succeeded In occupying the position. General
Reyan went to the assistance Of cur troops
with five regiments, four battalions and battery
u eight guns. After lighting until three O'Clock Ia
the afternoon we were compelled TO fal back into
forest which Is still held ana which shall be de-
Tended &C any price, Tue enemy was greatly su-
peror in numbers.
TIE BATTLE RENEwED-BAD MANAGEMENT
1t Is understood that the fighting was resumed
to-day near Orleans. The people OF Tours are ex.
pressing their Indignation ut tho course Of the
authorities In not seeing that the Fifteenth CORPS
was properly reinforced
The scene OF the battle (which occurred yesterday
near Artenay) only three hours ride by rail from
lbs city, ana here are collected several thousand
ssooDs infantry, cavalry and artillery. The public
hacau
got Immediately forwarded 10 assist in the light.
EAPvssx.An EEATn OF PRINCE FREDERICK CHARLES
The journals OF this city to day publish the news
or the death Of Prince Frederick Charles of Prussia
FURTHER DETAILS or THE RECENT BALLoUr TRIP
Reynolds and NAY, the two Americans who
escaped from Paris In balloon recently, have ar
rived here. They corroborate the hatterlng report
Of the situation Of affairs In Paris given by H. Gam
betta MI. Reynolds describes his voyage and the
scenes and incidents starting from the be.
leaguered city. The members Of the government and
. great crowd OF people collected to witness the
start. Louis Blanc in the assemblage. In few
seconds from starting the balloons were over the
Prussian lines, and were greeted with
sharp volley Of musketry. The Kissing Of the
bullets was heard on all sides. Rockets and other
missiles better calculated to destroy than bullets
were also 0rcd at the balloons. Ballast was thrown
out and the wind fortunately freshening up at that
moment the voyagers escaped with their lives M.
Gambetta's balloon descended at Creiul and for
iorg time was so close TO the earth that one shot
nom the Prussians wounded him in the hand ana
another went through the balloon. Both balloons
were ultimately landed north of Amiens.
LETTERS BROUGHT OUT OF PARIS.
Gambetta's balloon brought out OF Paris ten klo.
grams OF letters, each weighing about four grains
nearly $1,000 IN nunbcr). There s Is 900 such
waiting despatch al the Paris Post Olcs The carrier
pigeons have considerably more Than they can do as
postmen
- ARRIVAL OF PRUssIAN PRISONERS AT TOURS.
large number OF prisoner OF war, including
some uhlans, arrived here to-day. The crowds of
people who had collected to &c. glimpse OF them
appeared much exasperated, and 1t required strong
enorts or the authorities to prevent retaliation on
tie spot for the late Pruasian atrocities.
Way FRANCs-TInEuRs GARRY TIE BLACK FLAG
The Prussians shoot all the NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. cam
ture. This is one reason why the latter carry the
black flag. The atrocities are not committed by
large bodies Of Prussians but by those who are not
under the command OF superior officers.
THREAT or RETALIATION.
me Russians having threatened to execute the
municipal authorities OF Abiis, because nc that
place the franc-tireurs surprised tho enemy killing
many and capturing Others, the Frenc" govern.
ment has given official public notice that enc -.-
S6n prisoner Will Ee si0L Tor every pclsVr klcd j.,
the Prussians
PRUSSIAN CRUELTIEs.
The AOntteur to-day publishes Communications
from persons the different departments OF France
now under control Of the Prussians giving the de-
tails Of the shocking crueltes committed by the
Prussians In their endeavors to raise contributions
where the people had been impoverished by former
acquisitions.
oARIBALDI TO GO INTO THE vOsGEs.
1t Is reported that General Garlbaldi will take his
forces into the Vosges to operate against the Prus
slams.
DOURBAKI SUMMONED TO TOURS.
Y, General Bourbaki has been summoned to Tours to
accont for mis- recent conduct. he Is charged with
having left his post to visit England.
GENERAL WAX ITEMS.
The Count de Pankao has offered mis- services to
sne public.
Another body Of Prussan prisoners has recently
arrived here.
The report that General UhrIch will receive the
brand Gross OF the Legion Of Honor is denied.
F1re Opened the Pnris Fortinca;ions-A
Truce Refused by acknowledgements Re.
/ port Of tho Rattle Near OrIcnns--Thc Situ.
aion mt Mctz-Anxicty to Relieve tho
F'acc--tseneral Aevc;nenis-TOwns Burncd-
Tho French Clerical Party and Garibaldi-
GnstnNc Fiourens III a nIil-.Morc of the
frycrini Correspondence.
LONDON Oct. IL, 1870.
/ IL may nc assumed tnat the Prussians opened fire
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