The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1870-10-08
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MEsDELsoHS, seps 28-Thez articles for
Al d esiocls ibis incoming. -Four hundred and
Ifftv.os.e offers and seventeen thousand men
laid down their arms ats o'clock.
CARLsRUHE, Sept. 8-GAnsVerder has
ANNOUNCED the suneonditioial surrender of
strasburg, with 1900 men, including the
National Geards. Also.~45i~offffcers.
1T wasnreported that the iahabitantss driven
to desparationy succeeded yesterday evening
in hosting a white flag on the cathedral, but
Gen. Ulrich, ordered it to be removed: Thr
surrender was after wards COMPELLED BY pres
sure efsthe citizens and the garrison.~@A-
BERLIN. Sept, 81. On the Odd. and, 23d
inst. there was fighting of considerable mag.
nitude east Of, Metz. The First Corps and
the Thirteenth Division were engaged. No
g,ound was gained by BE French.
Montmedy is reported, semi-oficially to
have becntaken.
The total captures by the Pfnssians. since
| the wal began are as follows One marshal,
80 generals. $3.50 officers, lO6.93O privates,
/ 81. eagles, i02 mitraiIIruses, SS7 field and
fortress guns, over 400 wagons and trains
several pontonD trains, magazines and railway
trains. with an incsleulable quantity Of sup,
plies i'll arms, a.atnunitions, clothing equip
meuts, forage and provisions.
METz. Sept 2S.-On the evening of the
22d Unusual movements were observed IN
the French line, south and north, At moor
| on the 23d indications OF ALI attempt to break
I ut were confirmed Under tire cover OF the
guns of the fort, the the French sailed in con-
siderable strength against the Prussians
A vigorous attack and defence Were made.
The battle ragged from midday till z O'Clock
P. M. when the Germans, being supported
assumed the offensive, and drove the emmy
within their lines. On the oath. a desperate
attack was attempted. The French advanced
large BODIES of infantry y. supported by artillery
and cavalry, attacked vigorously and tough
dpsperately, but were driven back galiantly
and forced to retire under the forts.
Los DOM, Sept GA dispatch has been
| received from Mandelshelnf. dated yesterday
stating that Strasburg surrendered only when
the helpless condition of the place rendered
| II almost inevitable The victims of a heart
rendipU fever which was prevalent in the
CITY seemed almost numberless. Tie iuhabi.
tants generally were fatnishins.. and the dead
and diving were lying in crowds in the streets
| This state of things decided Gem Ulrich 10
eapitulate. In so doing he shed tears ano
exclaimed as % the Prusssians entered the
| city, "J'ai fait mon devoir.' .
BERLIN, Sept. % -Three opinions rreyaI
in Germany regarding the terms of peace
One party agree with Bismarck that the wa,
ought not to- stop until ATsace, Lorraine and
| Metz are anne xed to Germany, from whence
they were TAKEN
-.The ether party demand the dismantle'
| ment Of Strashurp and Metz, and indemnity
| for the cost of the war.
Another r,arty demand Alsace and a mar
row strip of lorraine in the east, where Ger
man ia still the prevailing LANGUAGE. "a
LyoNs. Sept. 90 -eiesmont has been can,
tined. Three hundred Gusrde Mobile ane
cit;z,ens resisted the fsst attack. when the
Prnssians returned with artillery and rein
forcements. and captured the place
BERLIN, Oct. THE following dispatch
TO the Queen, from King William mas beer
received : res
q. FFRRtERFs. Friday morning, Sept 80
Early this morning. the French atfacken thf
| sixth Prussian corns. while the Fifth Corn'
uas a.sacked hy three battalians. and. a
| the same time. a brigade made deme nstratior
AGAINST the eleventh Corrs At the end O.
two hoprs fighting, the French took sheit.'
under the srnns 1T the fcrts.
ss4.. The Crown Prince commanded the Pfus'
slams" t@f - f ii
.LoNnnN. Oct, IA, correspondent writes
from Berlin. IN the 29th, as follows The
idea is stronelvsdvocated that the surrender
| If Strashuvg il likely to produce q compiete
| change in the war. 80,
n, Is said that Marshal Razaine is now willing
70 car;tnlase upen the offer by Prussia TO reg.
fore the Tmperiaf Government and to agree r.
mcgee. This meets the support Of Imperial
;stic soldiers and most Of the hongeoisie and
neasants. Well informed persons express
the conviction that Napoleon. or his son. an
der the regency Of the Empress. VIII De re
seated 90 the throne. VI
1.-The snuuaher Of French prisoners, IN sne
hands Of the Germans is not short OF i7oo1oi
of this fnurnber 10000 are within me o'an
pdaries If Prussia, $4,000 in forts and the ON
ers IN omen camps sssss,E -.
TI,e nrhIisbaa tables of Prussian casualties
chow that i69n officers and 3S,l5l men have
been killed ard wounded.
Rows. Oct 2-The Pope declines to leave
Tie ciiy. and remains at Castle st. Angelo
His health iss eyeeHent. ,th
RoME.. Oct. 3-Later returns show 5D.uU'
for uni.v and 500 against. Several monks
and PRIESTS voted Yes"
Toms. Get. 3-Naws from Metz confirms
the reported excellent condition OF Bazalne's
arrnv. =,
The prefect of the Department du Moro
teIeyraphs from Lille. Oct. 2. this aceoun'
of the recent battle near Paris, Sept. 30, by 8
carrier pigeon. saying : our troops TO day one
rated Extensively. A reconnaissance in force
| occupied Neville and L'Hage, and advanced
10 Thia.s and CIoisycroy All these POSITIONS
were so.idly occrpifd by entrenched Prns
SLAMS protected by cannon. After a snort en-
caoement onr troops retired in good order
| ThesMpbi,e behaved admirably. Onr losses
were considerable, as well as those of the enc
NV d.
The. dispatch was sigred by Gen. Trochu.