The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1870-10-28
WAR IN EUROPEI
THE CAPITULATIOH OF METZ 1!
Marshal RaZains Surrend RS 150, 900
MsF, Lnc>nGing 10000 Sick
and Wounded.
Statsmsnt Of tbs Loss Of Prince
Frederick Charles Army from
the Beginning Of the Siege
The Terms OF PeaGe Proposed
by England.
FRANCE.

a0OL0GF Circular the GTG.EglS OF Depart
ments, ur4tng resistance 10 the enemy as
the peculiar duty of the hour. Every
town, village and hamlet should organize
Thus fan, no safe conduct has been for
warded from the Prussian headquarters,
for Theirs. 1t is asserted here that
Prussia's disinclination in this respect,
proceeds from her fear OF having the Par
isians informed of the true state OF affairs
thus far. taken extraordinary pains to
conceal from the beleagured city the ca
paeity of France for resistance.
From all parts OF the country, there
comes but one expreSSion-the hope that
the Government will accept 20 hum1ltat-
ing conditions as the price of peace.
The Journals of this city are unanimous
that the only hope for fair terms lies In the
tndefi mite prosecution OF the war.
10 an and "a eSscisiveIv stoned Their rnare1
upon Lyons has been checked by the VIC
tories of the French under Garibaidi. The
latter, ever since he took command, has
acted vigorously, taking many prisoners
and cannon, and has accomplished the
object for whicn he set forth.
The weather continues uufavorable for
military movements; for several days,
rain has fallen steadily, and most of the
time high winds have prevailed. This has
been especially the case in the north of
France.
rae Prussians in Normandy and In the
Vosges ind IL extremely difficult to move
their artillery. IL is remarked that the
more difficulties the Prussians are COM
pelled to endure. the more fnhumanIy
they treat the FTenCn 1n0aDAJanIS, u6EQs
lessly destroying farming utensils. looms
and manufactures, tearing down dwell
hngs, killing horses, and destroying food
they cannot eat or carry away
The Francs -tireurs take advantage of
the bad weather to infiict severe losses on
the enemy.
dismissed from ofnce for cowardice.
The Prusstans at Dreux have levied q tax
CT hfiy tnoqsanq ~ francs on Ine people; a-
Loire, has also been occupied by ths
enemy.
Tours, October 27.-Kerartry has ordered
all the Mobiles in the Province of Brittany
to concentrate at Maus, to oppose the
progress of the Pru6stans. who seem to be
menacing that district. IL Is understood
that when the troops are collected there,
Kerartry Will organize them himself, Tor
an offensive warfare. Many regular troops
viii also be Incorporated with this army.
mati9n to the Mobiles, promising them
tnat they shall have the best of arms, and
lieurs. They are to be submitted to the
strictest discipline; unwilling hearts must
remain away. Let only the true Brltlans
| come, whose rallying cry viii be "God and
Wagons under charge of the soldiers
have gone through the streets OF this city,
| collecting supplies of all kinds for the IN
habitants OF Chateau de Ure, whose houses
were burned by the Prussians recently
subscriptions were also opened In their
1t is announced that the Prusslans have
/ at lass COuSGDLeQ TO OuSI 4AlGKb ~ AAlC
conduct TO Vers allies, but no further.
Thters has refused TO avail himaelf or taiss
as he must first confer with the govern
The natives OF Algeria have been de-
| clared citizens of France, and that coun-
| try Is divided into three Departments, as
| follows: Algeria, Oran, and Constantine
| thus making the total number OF Depart
/ ments in France ninety-tWo'
No important military movements are
/ announced by the government.
The Ministry Is mute as to the army Of
the Loire.
TOURS, October 1.-THE newly appoint;
| ed Director of the public safety has issued
| q circular address to the Projects or the
| several departments, announcing thai
| enemy willingly, and with hope OF gain
are to be tried by q court martial 81
traitors.
that they must impress upon the Mayors
OF the various towns in the departments
the positive duty of defending every town
Those who fail to do so will be dismissed
and the towns themselves officially de
nounced.
The inhabitants of the Departments o.
Jura aud the Vosges have forwarded peti
ton to the authorities here against the
acceptance Of any peace, based on the sur
render of an inch OF French territory.
The offices of Governor and Lieutenant
Governor of Algeria, are suppressed, anc
now the Government is instituted undel
Projects, aud a civil Governor-General
who will be allowed to choose two Depu
ties. Henri b. Didier IS appointed GOV
| eFnOr-N1Gn2lAls with n hAAhTy "a ONYoJ'
francs. General Lallemand has been ap
pointed Commander-in-Chtef of the army
and navy. The natives and Jews nov
there are declared citizens OF France.
The Monitsur announces that Prusstan
| desiring to send letters to Paris, may sent
them to the Prefecture, at Tours, and tn
/ administration will forward them, as IL
! determined to break the blockade whicl
| the enemy is endeavoring to establish.
TOURS, October 27.-Information from
| Orleans says all shops and stores ar
closed, and the streets are deserted 10y. tn
inhabitants. The women almost untveE
sally appear in mourning. The Prusslal
Officsrs endeavor to dispel the gloom in
effectually. At Marsetlles affairs are NOR
orderly. , -,
] been allowed to reappear by order OF Gam
The Civic Guard is drilling continually
: and the authorities and citizens apparent
: 1y ray little regard TO IL.
| TOURS. october 27.--The journals ar
| | nounce a long interview yesterday bt
tween Lord Lyons and Ihlers.
It is reported that Mazz1ut has LETT Par1
! | and Is on his way 10 Tours.
: The Americans at Paris are under th
PfoSeSeiSdP PaTee ~ airs has no authority to &C
2 Tours, Oct. 27.-It is rumored that hgh
ing is going on near Orleans.
Nonews from Paris to-day.
q great movement OF troops here to-da.
II The railways are wholly engaged wit
e their transportation, ana are closeo 10 u
It public.
e The Russian Minister at Tours has r
ceived q dispatch from Versailles, ,aSsur1r
- him that safe conduct wou d be granted
- Thiers, and that the King of Prussia shov
9 a desire to accept the mediation OF u
4 neutral powers. or the loan announce
y yesterday many shares have been su
- scribed for her to-day. - :.
y The success of this financial measure II
creases confidence in the Governmel
Is here.
4. Dispatches from Lyons report decide
a. halt in the advance OF the IroSslans
: al dnnarHn0anfS The tTRne
IA forces have taken 500 prisoners
ts News has been received of the militia
movements in the North, where Sener
Bourbaki is preparing to receive u
s. enemy.
K, LILLE, oct. q. VIA Tours Oct. 27.-l
- Quentin has been evacuated. Amtel
ol has not yet bean attacked. The Prussia
le retreated suddenly without comEnenci
Ve hOstilities and are now concentrating ne
w | Laon. The siege OF La Ferte has also be
d. abandoned, and a large portion of {
army of the Duke of Mecklen bur
,r Schwerin is moving hastily towards Par
~ | NoNENCoURT Oct. %, VIA TOURS, Oct.
" T,I,a PrussIaus are at DreuX, in the depa
-. ~. ment of Eure-et-L Loire with twelve thor
- and men and much artillery They q
ng So1iIaoinQ shops there, and they have a
= 66ccr1nied ST. Renny-Sur-Ava1r.
nc TsRoY-Fcs Oct 26-NOgent was evacuai
by the Prussians last night. Before lel
al inc they fred the town in several plac
I Cen. Garibaldi is still at Dale whe
n nofwfthstandfng his indispositions he p
ne sonaIIy superintends the organization
In the military forces. He has collected
en strong force. which is subjected TO str
va There have been several engagemel
with considerable losses on Doth SIDES