The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1870-08-27

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A dispatch to the Prussian Embassy re
ports Bazaine made desperate effort at
daybreak to cut through the Prussian !
lines After three hours hard fighting, he +
was repulscd with heavy loss, and again /
driven back on Metz.
Reported insubordination Of the Garde /.
Mobile at Chalons confirmed Insulting
cries were made against the Emperor
and his officers, and the worst spirit of
insubordination manifested. The whole
Garde are to be transferred to Paris, and
scattered among the troops on fortlhca-
tions.
LONDON, Aug. 20.-Rumors of the
death Of Napoleon, at Rheims, under
surgical operations, still uncontradicted.
PARIS, Aug. 20,-Special to the \.
Y. Uerald: y rumor is in circulation of
the intended abdication of Napoleon in
favor of his son, with the Empress as
Regent.
LoNDoN, Aug. 20.-Better feeling in
stock market owing to the readiness of
neutral powers to interpose Franco-Prus
sian struggle. The confidence expressed
generally in Germany, in the result of the
war, strengthens American bonds, both
here and in Frankfort.
prussian reserves at various points.
amount to 200, 900 strong.
Report that Prince Frederick Charles
was wounded is untrue.
PARIS, Aug. 21.- The excite
ment of the people at not receiving
any news is extreme. The Ministry
laughs at the pretended victory of the
Prussians on the 18th
LoNpoN, Aug. 20-The World special
says: | witnessed the battle. The Prus-
slams won, but at a gicat loss. The
mitralleurs did awful work. Four vii
lagos were strewn with dead. Metz Is
surrounded, and looks as If the Prussians
contemplated siege. Loss of the Prus
slams on the 10th probably 25 900 meu
that of the French II 900.
LONDON, Aug. 21'-Thc position Of
Bazaine causes the greatest apprehen-
sions, L requires nineteen hours for him
to get a message to NcMahon, and some
times no communication can be had at all.
Paris now knows that the Prussian Crown
Prince is at Nitry Francois, and a battle
hourly expected between him and Nc
Mahtn.
King Williams dispatch received
here confirms Prussian account Of Thurs
days battle
Prince Frederick and Steir.metz lay
across the road to Paris, and there Is
nothing but raw troops between them
and Paris. The Emperor of France
narrowly escaped capture at Longueville.
Nc cNlahon, Canrobert and Napoleon
are at Chalons, y panic occurred in the
Garde Mobile. They demanded to be
led to Parls.
PARIS, Aug. o1.-Thc correspond
ence of GaulerS TGaloisl declares from
actual observation that the road from
Metz to Ecrdun is held by the Prussians.
Nothing has been heard of Bazaine since
the 18th. The headquarters of Prince
Frederick Charles are at St. Michael.
Pfalsbourg was captured by the Wurtem-
burg army Oh Saturday,
LONDON, Aug. 21-The Tribune
letter from Paris says there is no exager-
atIon in saying We run the risk of being
starved already Families have been
charged to lay in a stock of salt meats,
-four, &c
CARLsRuHE, Aug. 21-Strassburs is
in flames The French have fired the
surrounding villages. The city is sur
rounded by 80 600 men. The inhabitants
are demoralized, and disorder prevails
everywhere.
Another victory for the Crown Prince
near Chalons is reported.
/ PoSTs A A'MoUssoN, Aug. 21.-French
prisoners still pour in The French loss
during the week cannot be less than so :
900 men killed, wounded and missing
LONDON. Aug. 21.-The World
special says that Steinmetz's corps was
cut to pieces at Risonville, and his cavalry
no longer exists.
Paris papers deny that Bnzaine is sur
rounded.
CHICAGO, Aug. 22-The Eoenia9
private cable states that King William
and all his stiff, with Gen. Phil. Sheridan
were surprised and captured yesterday BY
French Cavalry.
New YoRK, Aug. 22.-The Courie'
has dispatch saying that Bazaine still
insists on silence
The army of the Prince Royal o
Prussia continues its march on Paris
Yesterday it was at Fitry
Paris is provisionei for eight months
and is prepared to sustain siege Th'
people are patriotic and in good spirits
LoSpoS, Aug. 22 The Garde Mobil
!, is returning to Paris.
BERLIN, Aug. Zz--Blsmarck req
ment which was reported annlhilated, ha
not yet been under FIRE
/ LONDON, Aug. 22.-It is reported
, that Bazaine is absolutely cut off iron
a his resources. The Prussians are between
Q him and Metz.
s Prince Napoleon is at Florence.
The O6iciek Journal at Paris SAYS tn
: Minister of War has had no dispatch from
= the army for two days, and think
Bazaine unsuccessful.
n LONDON, Aug. 2.-McMahon is a
st. Desire.
BERLIN, Aug 22.-The Prussian
have occupied Mesers.
r SAN Francisco, Aug. 22.-No con
frmation of the report of the capture 0
' King William and staff had been receives
! in New York up to o'clock P. NJ. TIL
, report is not believed, as gold quotation
are not effected