The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1870-10-12

stand the enemy's artillery.
FoNTAIsEBLEAU, Oct. 5.-Yesterday detachmen
of Prussians several hundred strong attacked tn
Frenc tireurs here but handsomely repulsed
The Prussians retreated towards Chailly.
Tours, Oct. 5.-Reported to-day that there is fight
ing near Orleans. dispatch from Belfast says til
French tireurs defeated detachment of the Prus
sian army which had just crossed the Rhine Col
mar.
LONDON, Oct. 5.The story that the American Gen
eral Burnside had been engaged in attempt to me
diae between French and Prussias is discussed in th
press and generally discreded.
BERLIN, Oct. 5.-Provincal correspondence say
troops from Strasbourg and those reserved from Free
burg have been detailed to occupy upper Asace, in
Guiding the cities of Mulhause, Calmar and surround
ing country, and to capture Belfast, Sohelstadt ant
New Bresach This effected they will advance to th
interior zzzss==zz
| No signs of creation OF further French armies
| Herr Delbrnck will soon pay visit to the King
headquarters taking with him plan for reeonstruc
ton Of Germans.
Theirs complete failure ST. Petersburg is certain
Russia having reassured the powers of her peaceful in
tentions.
Seat of government of Alsaee has been restored t.
Strasbourg.
Kings headquarters at Versailles.
TouRs, Oct. Zurich has written letter of thank
for his enthusiastic reception by the people of Tours
Theirs is soon expected here.
BoRDEAU, Oct. 8, via Tours.-Queen Isabella o
Spain passed through here route to Switzerland
where she will reside
LONDON, Oct. 5-The Manchester Examiner has al
aerial message from Paris stating that at meeting
the Council of Ministers the 2sth of September
Favre and Arngo protested against the continuance
war without consultation with the people, Keratery
Trochu and Rochefort dissented
The defense of Bitsche has been thus far successful
The Prussans have planted the cannon captured al
Srasbourg around Metz.
Latest reports from Epernan state that the national
guard and mobiles doing good service, bush fight
ing. .... .--.z.F -sEz
LONDON, Oct. 5It is stated that Russia has in pre-
paraon plan to accelerate the embodiment of retired
soldiers and those on leave.
| The government of Odessa denies any concentra.
ton of troops near the Turkish frontier.
is thought that King Victor Emanuel will guar
antee pontifcial department.
The returns from the outer districts of the pontii
cial States show an increased majority for Victor
Emanuel.
The rumor continues to circulate that Theirs arrived
at Florence to consult with the Italian government.
Advices from Yokohoma to Sept 9TH state that the
Japanese authorities have made arrangements to pre-
collisions in japanese between French and
Prussian corvettes cruising in the vicinity.
Later adviees from Hong Kong report further assas
snations of foreigners by the Chinese It reported
that Chinese troops were being collected between
Tientsin and Pekin nominally for the protection of
foreigners but strong doubts expressed of that
| being the intention of the movement.
GENOA, Oct 5.-The Domar newspaper, OF this city,
asserts that Garbad has certainly left the island of
| Caprera. ~ ..s
Tours Oct. 6.-The battle of the 4th near Chateau
Garllard produced important results. The Prussans
defeated and their positions taken by the French
They compelled the Prussians to evacuate Pithiyiers
which they did so hastily that they left many cattle
and much forage.
LONDON, Oct. 16-Late Paris advices report much
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ruined, being exploded as the Prussians advance
Preparations for the bombardment of Paris nearly
completed.
LONDON, Oct G.-The adherents Of the Emperor
active . H.. -.-.== =ra - -
Rouher and Baron Jerome David who lives here
visited the Empress after it rumored that the Prus
slams not to these movements in fsvor of
Napoleon Some assert that Bismarck furnished
part of the funds for the establishment of La Situation
the imperial newspaper here.
Later Paris advces say that Trochu is turning Gen.
Ripleys experience and ability to good account
A French battalion commanded by Duke Fritz James,
is mentioned as having distinguished itself before Sos
sons.
Recent travellers from strasbourg report that the
Cathedral suffered severely.
LONDON, Oct g. Gen. Treskow commands the
Prussian army to operate in the south of France.
Five hundred houses destroyed by the Stras-
bourg bombardment and ten thousand persons are
houseless.
The King reviewed the 9Th army corps at Versailles
on Wednesday. Headquarters permanently established
at Versailles
CHARTREs, Oct. s. via -Cannonading CON-
menced this morning near Maneton
ST. QUAY, Oct. 5, via ToURs.-There was combat
yesterday near Scissors Prisoners say two regiments
of the Duke of Mecklenburg defeated by the gar
rison Gen Rgan reports that the French troops un-
der bis command achieved decided success yeser-
day. This report forwarded from Tours
To1rPS Oct 1t ted that tha srmor;ac at
Lyons have constructed steam metraieuse, the most
formidable yet known. No news from Paris.
FLORENCE, Oct. 6.-Senator Sella has remitted the
Pope $4,000 crowns, the amount of his civil list for the
current month. ~. ..==. .. .-=z.
Tours, Oct 6-Ger Rigan drove the Prussians
three hours march beyond Terry. The Prussan force
consisted of 5000 cavalry supported by 1000 infantry.
Rigan captured some guns at the village of Chissey.
BERLIN, Oct. bavaria desires confederation |
united by treaties.
LONDON Oct THE Pail Mall Gazette, by balloon
from Paris Monday learns that the demagogues have
been defeated in the attempt disturb the provisional
government. Mobiles behave well. Meat scarce.
LONDON, Oct. French Journal Official publishes
report that all garde mobiles have chassepots Two
hundred and eighty thousand muskes of different
kinds distributed among the garde rationale and
200 900 to the treurs, and there still TO- 900 weap
ons on hand. .-z. .s-....=.
LONDON Oct. 7.--Prussian guard is north of Paris,
between Canal de Lourquinte and North Railroad the
4th corps its right and the 18th corps on its left
The task of diverting the waters of Canal de Lour-
qnne is entrusted to the pioneers of the Prussian
guard The stream falls into the Seine seven miles be-
low Paris The object is to cut off the supply of wa
ter from the besieged.
Prussan guns nearly all in position before Paris |
Bombardment will commence simultaneously the mo- |
ment arrangements perfected. Befonte, Schlitt-
stadt aud New Bresach will be attacked Immediately. |
The captors of Tou are entrusted with the capture
of Scissors.
The Prussians have secured the provinces of Marne
Orleans and Picardy without finding French evees.
Prussians have evacuated Mulhause and marching
towards ALBRIGHT.
BRUSSELS, Oct. 7.-Symptoms of revolt among the
prisoners Beverloo Belgium. Rifles have been sent
there as as precautionary measure
Private letters to October 8, by balloon, received
this afternoon, confirm the above.
LONDON, Oct THE Germans occupy in force
Pacy and Vernon small towns in the Department of
Eure. They vigorously but Intellectually opposed
by Nationals.
VENDoME, Oct. 7.-Prussans were driven from
Joinville Toury and neighborng villages in the de-
partment of Eure ct Lor. The road between Ven
dome and Foury was thronged with Nationals Much
enthusiasm over this portion of France.
VERSAILLES Oct. 6, 1870 PM do not hold the
opinion that the republican institution in France would
constitute danger for Germany, nor expressed
such views to Maet or to any other person.
BISMARCK.
TOURS Oct 7.-Gen Millerouge commander of the