The Leavenworth weekly times. [volume] (Leavenworth, Kan.) 1870-1880, 1870-11-03

FOREIGN.


Ia EO6E10N.
THE WAR.
THE PRUSsIANs IMPREssING MINERS.
LONDON, Oct. 26-The Prusians hav,
impressed the miners into their service I,
repair the railways from the German fr00tie
to Paris. 49,
PRCsSIAN SUPPLIES.
The bakers and butchers OfSaarbrucken AMI
other frontier towns have been ordered {,
prepare ample supplies for the German
forces. r.s#-
TROCHU SEEKS AN OUTLET.
LONDON, Oct. 25.-Gen. TrOchu made
another attempt to force an outlet near Issy
on Monday, but was repulsed.
- WAR HORRORS
The Germans, ON their westward march
Quilted the city of Besancon, in the Depart
ment of Souls; they took thiry-seven car
riages filled with wounded French soldiers. "a
The town of Chateau lie Duo has been Liter.
ally destroyed by the Prnssians.
PRUssIAN VICTORIES.
The Carlsruhe Gazette, of this city, last
evening, published despatch from General
Won Boyer to the Duke Of Baden, containing
the following intelligence: On Saturday,
the 22d, several victorious engagements oc-
Cured on the river Agonou, at Veray,
Casey, and Geuneville The French losses
we're severe. Battalions of the West, Sd,
4th and 9th Baden regiments took part in
the action. The German losses were gene
rally insignificant.
NEGOTIATIONS WITH BAZAINE.
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German negotiations with Bazaine, for the
capitulafiOn Of his army, continues, notwith-
standing the disapprOval of the French Gov
eminent.
THE MILITARY AUTHORITIES BEFORE
PARIS. ..- e..
have successfully examined the defenses OF
that city by means of balloons.
THE PRUssIANs REFUSE FURTHER PAROLES
to French officers, because it has been as
certained that many thus released have re-
sumed service in the French army.
MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS.
Notwithstanding the French reports of the
German evacuation of Orleans, it has been
that the city is still occupied.
There are no indications from the advance
on Blois and Vendome. They have made
heavy acquisitions on the people living in and
around Chaetres.
ANOTHER JOAN OF ARC.
Dispatches from Tours announce that a
young girl of that city is creating the most
intense excitement by initiating the example
Of Joan of Arc. Hundreds of enthusiastic
persons joined her standard. Her appeals
for recruits are said to be singularly patriotic
End eloquent.
LONDON, Oct. 26.-The Prusians have
again announced that fire will be opened On
Paris on the 10Th inst.
One thousand stoves have been ordered
for the huts Of the Prussians besieging Metz.
CELEBRATING.
VERSAILLES, Oct 26.-Gen. Won Moltke
celebrated his 10Th birthday to-day, and re-
Dcived congratulations from the King, Crown
Prince, principal officers of the army, and
all princes and statesmen now present at the
Royal headquarters.
IN THE COMBAT AT AIRY,
on the 22d, the Germans lost about 100 kill
ID and wounded. The French loss was
serious.
PARIS GIRDLED WITH BUN.
LONDON, Oct, 26.-Correspondents report
Paris girdled with ruin. The country out
side the walls, for miles, is dcsolate.
AGENTLE REMINDER.
Sir Francis Head writes to the Times, de-
precating the English protests against the
Of Alsace and Lorraine to Ger
many, seeing that England has captured
and annexed more than LOCO, 900, OF men;
more than all the rest of Europe together.
CAPITULATION OF METZ.
l.,
10 the Queen to-day: This morning Bazaine
md Metz captulatcd; we have $50, 900 pris-
Dners, including 10000 sick and wounded.
The army and garrison laid down their arms
his afternoon One of the most important
events of the war. Providence be thanked!
ACTIVITY OF THE PARIsIANs.
LONDON, Oct. 27-The French make Wig
,rous sortics whenever they see the slightest
for advantage. They have also
opened with artillery on the besiegers from
he right bank of the Moselle, whereby the
villages of Grignisig and Coiny, (which gave
he Russians shelter, have been utterly de-
troyed,
AMERICAN MARKSMEN.
4 Versailles letter says over 200 Ameri-
ars are among the Franc-tireurs in Paris,
md they are among the best marksmen in
he French army.
A MILITARY PAMPHLET
'lst issued gives the entire strength of the
french forces at l, 500, 900, of which 4OO, 900
ire Garde Mobiles, and 1OO, O1O Gar,ic Ma
ionales.
REPORTS OF THE STRENGTH OF THE ARMY
AT LYONS
re received here. 1t is not credited that it
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'elieved it can he readily destroyed if desir-
bile, but the Germans are beginning to fall
nto the grievous fault Of despising and I'M
lerating their enemy.
THE NEWS FROM METZ Is INTERESTING.
The activity of the garrison has greatly
increased lately, and the Prussians have been
compelled to destroy the bridge at Aus-sur-
IlOselle, as precautionary measure.
MOVEMENTS OF THE PRUSsIANs.
LILLE, Oct. a, ria Tours, Oct. 27.-St.
quentin has been evacuated. Amiens is not
ret attacked. The Prlssians retreated sud-
lenly without commencing hostilities, and
ire now concentrating near LaOn.
THE SIEGE OF LA FORTE
s also abandoned.
A large portion of the army of the Duke
# Mecklcnburg Schwcrin is moving hastily
owards Paris.
GARIBALDI's VICTORIES.
In the east the Pr,,ssian army has been
and decisively stopped. Their
march upon Lyons has been checked by the
Victories of the French under Garibaldi.
The latter, ever since he took command, has
lcted vigorously, taking many prisoners
md cannon, and accomplished the object for
which he set forth.
THE WEATHER
continues unfavorable for military move
nents. For several days rain has fallen
teadily, and most of the time high winds
rave prevailed. This has been especially
he case in the north of France. The Prus-
ians in Normandy and i'm the VOrges find it
difficult to move their artillery.
INHUMANITY.
1t is remarked that the more difficulties
he Pr,,ssians are compelled to encounter, the
more inhumanly they treat the French in
,abitants, needlcssly destroying farming
Utensils, looms and manufactures, tearing
Town dwellings, killing horses and cattle, and
the food they cannot cat or carry
.way. The Franc-tireurs take advantage Of
,ad weather to inflict severe losses on the
,nemy.
The Mayor of Mont Didier has been dis
missed for cowardice.
AT THEIR OLD TRICKS. -...
The Prlssians at Diux have levied tax
IF $1,000 francs on the people.
THE rORvINCE OF BRITTANY CALLED TO
ARMS.