The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1870-10-20

brought tho Intelligence w2s permit
ted TO pass through the Prussian
lines. s'ss
a battle occurred Friday, the 7th
inst, between Fort Mbns Valefian
ana St. Cloud, on the west of Paris
The French, Under Gen. Ducrat,
made q sortie il force, and the Prus.
slams were completely defeated and
forced 70 retrcst 70 Versailles, entirely
su1rendering the position they hsd
lateH occupied, and ffom which they
might hate ehelled the western por-
tion Of Paris.
Advices from the various parts con-
firm the French statement that the
Prussians are committing the great
est atrocities upon the helpless
towns whore they gain advantag ges.
The Prussians have not only seized
the authorities Of the towns and de-
manded restitution for tho captured
Prussisns on tho pain Of death of the
authorities and the burning Of the
towns, but have also exacted that the
Franc TirrcErs Themselves be deliv-
cred up for execution.
In view of this frightfnl state of
affairs the government is reported to
have again brought the subject to
tho attention of the Prussian military
authorities, a. well a. the foreign
Ambassadors TO France.
II ifkl 3 s / y
Tours, Oct. IL.
Messengers who were sefft to Or
leans yesterday, where the battle waS
going on, have returned, and make
the following report:
The French were in much smaller
numbers than the Prussians, and
were literally crushed, and driven
back into the suburbs Of the town.
Some barbados had been erected
there, and our forces took advantage
of their shelter. The Papal Zouaves
and the Mobiles behaved most cour-
ageously, but the regular troops fed
at almost the first fire. Mona or the
regular troops made much resistance;
many threw away their arms in
their fight. 'ssl,.a q 8fta
The Prussians opened ire on tho
town after the French defsst and
owing to the barricades many fires
occurred. The railway depot was de-
stroyed and many other large estab-
lishments.
At the last accounts the people Of
Lyons were fleeing in all directions.
There is o great movement here Q.
the Frame Tireurs. Troops of nj,
kinds are pushing to the front with
dispatch. The Governments has re-
ported its determination to retaliate
for all Prussian atrocities. 1.-THE mu-
nicipal authorities Of Ablis are execu.
ted an equal number OF Prussians will
be shot. ra
Lexington. Va, Oct. II,
General Robert u. Leo bfeathed
his last at 80 minutes past Q o'clock
this morning, Of congestion of the
brain, aged SO years, 8 months and
% days.
The places of business are closed,
bells tolling, and the whole commnn.
lty is thrown into deepest grief. s
Poughkeepsie, N. Y, Oct. Ii.
The Hon. Gilbert Dean died at hls'
residence this morningat ID minutes
past 2 o'clock. is
@ Tours, Oct. 12.
The Minister of War publishes the
following: The scene Of battle to-day
was 40 near the city that balls and
shells fell in the outskirts.
The Prussiaus are near Gallenc.
Troops are being sent from Tours to
reinforce the fifteenth corps. That
body b nesr Artenay.
london, October II.
Prince Napoleon hxs arrived in
this city, and is actively intriguing
tor the restoration OF the Bonspartes
The Emperor declines to sanction
the schemes Of the Prince. -
Advices from Paris Of the 9th re-
present the people Do steadfast, quiet
and orderly, without any anxiety on
tho question of food. They claim TO
be fully prepared for any assault.
New York October IL.
The Worlds cable special says
that Gen Burnside, at the renewed
request Of Bismarck, carried D mess
a9e TO Favre that the Pfussians viii
allow the elections to be held freely
and oppose no obstacle TO the assem-
blage Of the Constituent Assembly
| either at Paris or ct Tours.
In the engagement at Artenay
$500 French were attacked by IL, ,OO(
to 5000 Germans and forced to re
treat. The French were reinforced
BY Is, coo men and made ronewet
stand in tho forest near Mont Joyce
The Russian journals afs still ful
Of the bitteress hostility to Prussia
Berlin, Oct. 12-5p. m.
Vhe obstacles to the conveyanc,
and planting Of the Prussian seig'
guns SO far have been overcome. Tn
cannoDade before Paris may be mo
mentarily expected.
The Prussians occupied Urlean
| yesterday. A French corps was en-
camped on the left bank Of the river
! London, Oct. Is.
i The particulars of the battle befor
Metz on Friday last are received:
| The French made q sortic in fore,
and after the battle were driven bac
with tremendous loss. The Prussian
took q great number Of prisoners.
The cattle in and around Metz al
dying by hundreds from the Rindel
pest. They cannot be buried qu!c
enough to prevent epidemic. No
withstanding hard frosts are occu
ring therc, the disease is spreadin
rapidly.
n Freuch FIRE from the fertilization
, at Metz continues necessarily.
New York, October 13.
:, Marshal Sharp is preparing
! carry out the Unitcs States electio
! law next month. "A number ii
1 Republicans have volunteered as il
!. spectors, and the Republicans ~
raising funds to compensate them f
their services, The Democratic i
. spectors have not yet been appoi
a ted.
The Marshal ordered that no {
tache should icave the Office betwe
:, this time and election day witho