The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1870-10-28

THE EUROPEAN WAR.

team Neut F8
Baxainc mnde q sortie with 10000 |
men, crushing, the enemy which consis
ted OF sixteen batiaiions OF Infantry and |
two regiments Of cavciry. He also cap
tured l93 wagons laden with stores and
kprovisionslof war Sickness among the
besicgers Is constantly increasing. The
Prussians have been forced twice TO re-
| new their army around Metz. u
The siege OF Verdun was interrupted
lately by u vigorous defence Of the 4
French. The latter made several sorties
and inundated the cnvrons Of The iown.
Chartrcs has been surrounded by Prus.
Sims. 70, 900 strong. with 40 cannon -
The Perfect and Mayor arranged with
/ the Prussian coinmander that tho rights
Of citizens shall be respected.
Tho Prussiuns havc blown mp the
bridge ut Clcory and returned to camp at
BcauscDcy.
The CDnstitntionnes to-day announces
that Lord Lyons, British Minister, made
an important communication to the Gov
crnnlcnt here. He wishes to be aided
by Austria aud Italy to effect IN armis.
tice in order that the election Of mcm-
5ers TO tho Constituent Assembly may
proceed. lie stated that Russia would
act in the same direction. but had not
yet returned a formal reply.
ToUns, Oct. 22.--The Prussians are
marching on AmeiDs in two columns
They attacked the town Of Vernon, can
nonading it irom the opposite side Of tho
river.
i A telegram 10 the Manchester Guard
ian, dated Tours to-day, says an amsticc
for a month has been agreed upon, in
order that the election may proceed.
Lospon, Oct. pa dispatch from
Lille to day confirms the occupation of
ST. Quentin by the Prussians after a
: short cannonade.
VERSAILLES, Oct. q, via Berlin,
Oct. 22.-At noon TO day sor,ic was
: made by the French from Fort Men,
! Vnlerisn, supported by forty field guns
They we're victorioasly repnlse.l by de
: ,achments of the 9th and 10 divisions ol
infantry aud u regiment Of landwehr
towards the close Of the engagement b.
the 4th corps. The Prussians captured
;. 100 prisoners and tao guns. Germai
y loss small.
y An official reports of the capture
,e made at Soissens, just made public
's shows SO officers and 1 ,633 rank aud fl
:, SURRENDERED l2s guns. 10000 Loubs
l50 tons gunpowder aud 81 900 france
10 fell into the hands of The Germans.
LONDON, Oct. % The latest cditio
u of the Times contains n telegram frot
Berlin f,ating that Prussia has rcpeatc
hci Willingness TO grant an arui.ticc o
: the principles that the ccssiou of terrif.
&c ~ will be conceded. The mere dismst
g Ting Of fortresses in Alsace and Lorrain
a. under European guarantee, is insuiic
TO enf.
LILLE, Oct, % -Gcrn,sns entered S
: Quentin yesterday afternoon and mad
OF reqaisliions for Two million france
ra FLoalScs, Oct. 22.-Aosta's nomia
:, tion for an acceptance of the Spanis
We crown. is announced.
LoSpoS. Oct 23.-Emprcss Eugen
~ here, holding a conference with Gral
nd vile. Negotiations favorable for peat
ea are progressing. England will ask q
armis,icc, not for the purpose Of elec'ia
a Constituent Assembly, but TO rcs,oi
the Empire. Eugenir will enter Franc
/
.st ~ her, aud make peace. Trochu approve
Fsi the plan.
u. LoSpM. Oct. o3.-Thc Herala cab
an dispatch reports that the Empress. au
:" Emperor have agreed with King vii
- lam and Bismarck upon plan of pcac
ns iismantling the fortresscs of caste,
C.. France, aud nm indemnity by France
Germany Of G,000, 900 900 france, in CT
-. tie, horses, grain aud oil, but no ccssie
- of territory is to be made unless tho pc
ad pie of Alsace should vote for anncxati,
.. TO Germany. Bazainc is to leave Me
i ias and proclaim the Empire.
ng LospoN, Oct 22-There are rumo
'a af of an agreement made at prussinn hca
quarters by General Boyer, messeng
of Bazaine, under which the Marshal
to march to Paris and declare for Nap
leon. II is reported that England VI
tie Immediately offer direct Intervention I;
nn armsticc that Lord Lyons and Loi
n I.oftus have taken steps to that effect
Tours and Berlin. and that perfect acco
dance in the matter exists between Ii
y gland, Austria and Italy.
yIgYYA, Oct. 22.-The Austri;
ug Government, responding to represent
nd tions Of England, urgently advocates
! armis.ice At Tours aud Versaillcs.
!. TouRs, Oct. 23-It is understood til
~ on Friday last England submitted he
IL ant. at Berlin proposals for an armistie
Great lspes are entertained OF tho !
il snlt. .5.@
an LONDON, Oct 24.-Thcre are rune
here that conditions OF peace have be
.igncd between Bazaine aud King Wi
= am, by whom it is stipulated the Fl
oi press Engenie las given her conse
to go to Versailles aud sign u treaty
ke tho representative Of the only Cover
i mcnt recognized by Prussia.
~ 4 OURS, Oct. 24.-Thc journals gi'
ry particulars of tho alleged massacre of Il
$ q Fren eli garrison which recently capitula
ed cd Soissons. The soldiers are said
have Been all shot in the woods near tn
i city-butchc.cd in cold blood The Go
cu crnmcnt has faith enough in the story
lie make it the subject of official inquir
MS with view to retaliation.