The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1870-10-10
THE EUROPEAN WAR
PruSSian Advance into Normandy
THE BOMBARDMENr OF PARIS.
AN EXPECTED ATTACK ON ST
QUENTIN.
USSIAN TACTICS.
&C., &C., &c.
THE EUROPEAN WAR;
THE BOMBAgDmEXr OF pARHs.
RUSSIAN TACTICS.
&C., &C., &c.
NOON DISPATCHES.


HEAVY BoMBARDMENT OF METZ.
SAARBRuCK, Oct, S.--The Prussians opened
heavy batteries on the northern defelces of
Metz yesterday. The French replied vigor
ously. The bombardrlent lasted two hours.
THE SITUATION IN PARIS.
PARIS, Oct. 6.--The defeat of the first sor-
tie at Mendon created great CONSERVATION.
There have been few encounters at night
between organized ruttians and troops.
Should further reverses occur, it is feared
that this dangerous class will inaugurate
terrible CONFUSION. -t.
PARIS, Oct. 4.-Troops lined the streets
yesterday upon the announcement of the
surrender OF Strasbourg and Toul. Gene
RAJ Burnside and Paul Forbes arrived here
yesterday with letter to Jules FaSre from
Bismarck. The Prussian efforts to plant
batteries and erect redoubts at night fail.
The electric lights expose them to the fire
from the forts. The Americans here will
leave with Mr. Washburne.
LONDON, Oct. 8.-Great surprise and re-
gret is expressed at the PrllsSian Embassy
here at the shipment Of arms from the
United States for France.
George Saunders writes from Paris that
Paris is good for sixty days siege.
The Pail Mall Gazette correspondent
from Paris says the same. ...
Another dispatch says that Paris is now
at the mercy of the Prussians, who are on
the heights of Vile de Juiff. No Prussians
are in the Department Aube.
The Prussians again threaten Geron.
Gen. Burnside writes from Paris that the
people are calm, and that the city has the
usual appearance. He had al interview
with FuYre. who was hourly expecting Il
visit from Bismarck.
Pierre Fitte, near st. Denis, has been
abandoned by the French.
Two Frenchmen have been caught cut
ting the telegraph and shot by the Pfus-
SLAMS. S."
Tours, Oct. s.-The Government an
nounces cheering adVices from all quarters.
The French army is reorganlzing. Gam
BETA recently entered Paris in balloon,
and landed safely outside the PrusSiGn lines.
The London Examiner appeals to the great
powers 10 prevent the dismemberment OF
France.
Tours, Oct. s.-The troops have MI left
for their destination, which is secret.
DUBLIN, Oct. S.-Archbishop Cullen has
issued q pastoral letter sympathizing with
France and protesting against the Italian
outragcs at Rome.
PARIS, Oct. S.-A Strasbourg, statue was
decorated yesterday. The Tuilleries is
crowded with free-sbooturs.
SHARP FIGHTING REPORTED.
LoNDoN, Oct. S.-The following is Il sum
mary of foreign news received here:
The pleb.scitum was as follows; For
| Italian unity, 1886; against it, only 100.
| Sharp fighting was reported yesterday in
the Department of Vosges. The Pr::tssians
were 5000 strong, and the French were
half that number and deficient in artillery.
| Night ended the conflict. The French re-
tanned their position, which the Germans
attempted to carry. General Dupre COM
manded. He was slightly wounded. The
| skirmishingcommenced before the battle.
THE PoNTIFICAL zoUAvEs.
| MARsEILLEs, Oct. S.-Garibaldi is here
Tours. ..ct. S.-The Pontitical Eouaves
to come here will form acorps 5000 or 5000
strong. 10000 italian volunteers arrived
at CRANBERRY to-day. General Burnside IS
expected here.
THE COURSE OF BELGIUM CRITICISED.
| BERLIN, Oct. S.-Bismarck's organ bit
| terly denounces Belgium for its sympathy
Tor the French, and charges that the press,
the Government, and the people, are alike
| responsible. .....