The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1870-09-23
BY TEL & u A r H.
THE EUROPEAN WAR.

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PARIS, Sept. 1T.-Thc commander
at Stransbourg. Gen. UlrIcb, tclegraphs
To the war Department that the coudi-
iinn of tho cit, continually grows more
desperate, ncsessitating the hazards OF
capiinlation.
There was fighting yesterday within
% miles Of Paris.
PAais, Sept. ia fight took place
yes,er ay ten miles from Paris between
the advance guard of the Prussinn army
and accommodating party Of the French.
The latter were driven back, and the
prussjaus established themselves on the
nights which the French had been hold
log. Prus.inns numbered 10000; fight
said 10 have been bloody, and the French,
though beaten, inflicted heavy loss on
the Prussinns. The contest ragged up
wards Of two hours
LoNpoS. Sept. l9-Romc not yet
occupied, though the Italians have ad-
yanced TO within sohrt distance of the
city.
PARIS. Sept. l9-Rel Republicans
continue 10 picard walls in the city with
haudbills announcing a new government.
Trouble il apprehendcd. Citizens declare
they prefer Prus.ian rule.
LoSDoS, Sept l9.-The iost says
tha, balloon with 5000 ieitcrs from
Metz, was captured at Neufchaticl. In
ono of ihcm Marshal Bazainc says his
army is we'll supplied wit. everything /;
French victorious in every fight up to
Angus: 3lst
Bismarck insists ON the cv1euHtiun OF
Metz and G:-;1usbourg, or else Paris is to
be starved out.
BERLIN, Sept. 19.-1hc following is
official: While Napoleon was i, Namur
he cnlogizcd the discipline and cou-age
of the prussian soldiers aud said that
nothing could keep them o.: of Parts.
The scige of Toul is being vigorously
presscd-thc place cannot hold out long
PARIS, Sept. i9.-Con,inuous fighting
to-day around Paris
marshal Vallen. narrowly escaped
hanging by mob While visiting the for
,iica;ions.
Red Republicans are struggling hard
for the asccndency.
The Heroifs special from Paris says
we'll informed persons state that N in
torvicw is about to take place between
favre and Bismarck. Tho former is
furnished with specific proposition.
A dispatch from the Sub Prcfect Of
Mulhausen announces that the eueny
now occupy that town and Vernay. aud
some are seeking new route to Paris
II is reported that the ad"aucc guard Of
the Prussians were defeated between
Williamson and Belfort.
LONDON. Sept. 20.-Therc has been
skirmishing near Irony aud Challctou, en-
the outside of Paris.
The Prussians now occupy Chamons
and Meudon.
The Crown Prince is nearly to Fonta-
blcau. The Prussians crossed the Seine
at Choisc.
Adviccs have been received faom Stras-
burg up to yesterday. On Monday the
cannon of the garrison was nearly quiet.
Gen. Enlrich as been badly wounded and
his hencquanters have been removed to
the cellar of the Prefect of Police. A
vote was taken by the people Of the city
on the subject of surrsadering. and it
was decided Ply large majority to con-
tinuc the defence to the last.
Postal service with Paris is now per-
formed entirely by messengers.
A sortie from Metz was ordered yes
tcrdny, but subsequently, coun'ermanded.
The French eeasants continue to mur-
der German officers, by picking them off
with rifles. They have also cut the telc-
graph aud inflicted other damage near
Epernay.
The demonstration of khc people of
Londeu, last night, was one of the great
est>popuar assemblagcs ever seen at the
British capital. Resolutions of the meet
ing were friendly to the German people
but bitter against German Princes.
Barricades are rapidly forming at Paris,
inside the Notifications.
Lyons is in a state of defence. There
are many troops there.
There is horrible suffering at the seat
of war Soldiers are suffering from star
vation, women are violated. the dead out
ragged, and prisoners furnished.
The Italians aic about to force the Ro.
man gates, and feeble resistance is an
ticipated.