The New York herald., 1870-10-30
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The Army OF the Loirc-work Near Rouen--
Conrvilie Evacuated-Amiens nnd Rouen in
Communications Telegraph Wires Cut
Prince PoligDac Serving with Garibaldi--
News by Balloon.
TOURS, Oct 20, 1870.
Nothing oniciai has yet been received from the
army Of the Loire.
PURSUED BY FRENCH CAVALRY.
The Prefect Of the Department OF Rouen tele-
graphed to the Ministry at Tours to-day that the
enemy, pursued by the French cavalry, had hastily
retreated upon Beauvas and Congson.
coURvILLE EVACUATED BY THE PRUssIANs.
despatch just received from Nogent le Routron
says the Prusslans have evacuated Courvile in the
Department OF Eure ct Loire. near Chartres. after
engagement with the Mobiles and volunteers.
COMMUNICATION BETWEEN AMIENs AND ROUEN ALL
RIGHT
A despatch from AmIens, dated yesterday, re.
ceived here says that the Prussians were defeated
at Formieres this morning by the troops OF the ne
the Mobiles and . small force OF artillery. The
village OF Bouvisse was burned by the enemy's pc
trolcum Shells The French still hold the railway
from this place to Rouen, and communication be-
repeated attempts Of the Prussians to destroy it.
PROTECTING RAILROAD TRAINS.
In nearly all the departments now held by the
Prussians influential citzens are compelled to ride
upon the locomotives The Prussians have adopted
this course, which, they say Is the only way to pre-
vent the tearing up Of the tracks by French nom
combatants.
CUTTING THE WIRES.
The telegraph wires having been cut maliciously
near Orleans. the Prusslans have exacted an addl.
tional tax upon the town by way OF punishment.
PRINCE POLIGNAC's COMMAND.
Prince Polignac, who served as brigadier gene
raj in the Confederate army, has received the ap-
pointment to an important command in the army OF
General Garibaldi. He departs for the east at
once. The journals announce that General Cam
brIels has been compelled to relnquish his command
in the Army Of the, East because Of the reopening
OF the wound he received at the battle OF Sedan.
GARIBALDI ON THE OFFENSIVE.
Advices from the various departments In the East
confirm the reports previously published OF the re-
treat OF the Prussians. General Garibaldi is still
acting on the offensive He viii continue the attack
SO successfully begun.
BALLOON MAILS.
It Is announced that balloon from Paris de.
scended within the French lines near StrasbOurg
day before yesterday. The letters and dispatches
OF which there was . great multitude, were duly
forwarded for this city. They are expected to come
to hand tomorrow.
A CALUMNY CONTRADICTED.
The statement extensively published In the Prus-
sian and English journals that the government OF
France desired French officers who had been cap
tured to break their paroles, Is pronounced a cal
umny.
MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS
The Germans here express great satisfaction with the
decree lately issued whereby ell oences against the
press law are hereafter to be tried by jury.
large number OF Prussan prisoners were
brought here to-day.
The force OF Prussian cavalry estimated at /, 200
strong has also left Chateauneuf near Chartres.
Paris Quiet-successful French skirmish at
LONDON, Oct 20, 1870.
There Is no confirmation OF the rum0red revolu.
tlon In Paris or lighting ct La Villette.
FRENCH SUCCESS AT HoRMERH.
There was slight skrmish at Normere yester-
day, In which the French were successful. Some
houses were burned from the artillery nre The
Prussans were at last driven from the ned with the
loss OF one gan.
THE FRENCH FLEET AGAIN MOVING.
despatch received here to-day from Bremen
says that late yesterday afternoon the authorities
Of this city notified BY parties in Belgium that
twelve French men.of-war had just left Dunkrk
going north The river entrances and coasts In the
North and Baltic seas will Immediately be placed IN
q state OF defence
TIRED, But FAILED.
The Prussian force OF 1900, which tried to cut
theAme ins and Rouen Railway at Formieres
were repulsed after severe fight. The Mobiles from
Nord and the National Guard retreated on Songeous
The Mobiles took one gun. The Prussians, retreat
ing, fired the village with torches and petroleum.
.@HtH FIGHTING IN PARIS
The Independence Beige, of Brussels, or to day,
cspiss directly the Prusslan report Of axhting in