The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1870-09-24
War in Europe.

On Saturday General Vinoy made a re-
connoissance from Paris and discovered a
force of 30, 600 Prnssians posted at Cretiel
A skirmish took place in which the French
lost fifteen killed and thirty wounded.
cannonade ensued lasting two hours.
Mondays news reported the Prussians
had crossed the Seine with fifty cannon
Their cavalry now isolate scissors from
Paris and Tours.
Severe fighting has taken place between
detached forces near the capital.
The French iron clads have been recalled
from the Baltic and North Seas to protect
Cherbourg, llavre, and the other ports
from capture by the PruSSianS.
A correspondent writes from Paris on
Friday, 10th inst, that he has gathered the
following from a conversation with Favre:
Favre has thus far carefully avoided Offend
ing the monarchcal government; but,
should he fail to induce them to support
France, he will throw himself unreservedly
into the hands of the Republicans, and call
all Europe, no matter of what nationality,
to aid him in crusade against monarchi-
cal institutions.
A severe engagement took place on Sun
day, 10 miles from Paris, between the adj
vance guard of the Prussan army, and a
accommodating party of French. The lat
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tablished themselves on the heights which
their adversaries had been holding. Thirty
nine thousand German troops are said to
have been captured.
Dispatches received destroy all prospects
of Marshal Bazaines escape. A handful
of men only have escaped thus far.
n fragment of the Sedan army has ar
rived at Rouen. 1t consisted of 600 men,
who previously escaped from Metz.
The loss of life in the hospitals of both
armies from typhus fever has been very
serious.
The North German Lloyds line of steam
ers will commence running regularly again
between Bremen and United States ports
on the LIST of October.
Senior Olozaga's recognition of the French
Republic has been ratified and approved by
Spain.
The Red Republicans continue to placard
the walls in Paris with handbiils denoun-
cling the new government. Trouble is APP
pretended. The citizens declare that
they prefer Prussian rule to communism.
The German States are ready to recog-
nize the Republic when they are sure that
the French prefer that form of Govern
ment.
Prussia is not disposed to consent to an
armistice. If there is to be peace at all it
must be settled Immediately
A letter from Bismarck says: Crest
satisfied that the safety of Germany is
being properly secured, and the peace of
the world assured
The Gar of Russia has written to the
Queen of Prussia, extolling the wonder
full ability and soldierly qualities of the
Prussians, and congratuating her Majesty
on the victories. 1t is, therefore, not true
that Russia is preparing for war.
Versailles has been occupied by the Ger
man Uhlans. 1t is understood that the
Prussians will make their headquarters at
Versailles permanently.
AdviceS from Orleans attribute great
Importance to the engagement which oc-
Cured at Vessoux on Monday. The Prus-
slams suffered much from the French artillery
hidden in the woods. The battle lasted
nearly all day, and the Prussans were at
length forced to retreat.
Advices have been received from Stras-
burg up to Monday. The cannon of the
garrison were nearly quiet.
Thursdays dispatches report that the
Prussian forces entirely surround Paris,
and communication with the French capt.
tai is wholly cut off, except, as the cable
facetlously puts it, by way of Berlin.
PrusSian accounts say that in the battle
between Nilleneuve and Montangc, near
Paris, on the 10Th, the 2d Bavarian Corps,
supported by the Prussians, sustained the
attack of General Vinoy's divisions. The
Bavarians took seven cannon and over
thousand prisoners. The French were
driven back into their entertainments.
There is marvellous activity ON the part
of the French at and around Paris. Earth
works are being thrown up at the north
ern approaches of the city, and the defen-
ces on the other sides are being strength
ened every hour. 1t is reported that the
Prussians on the line of the Orleans Rail
way after sharp engagement were re-
pulsed, and fell back upon Malcsherbes and
Pithievres.
A plan is maturing in Germany for
new confederation, to be called the Nord
Deutschebund. Herr Delbruck, who is to
be president Of the Council, has been called
to headquarters, and the Bavarian.-
Baden, and Wurtemberg governments are
busily comforting on the political future
Herr Lascar, the liberal national deputy,
is going to stump the North German States.
General Werler has refused to sign any
more safe conducts for inhabitants of
Strasburg. A general bombardment is
about to take place.
Jules Favre had an interview with King
William at Rothchilds chateau, at which
it appears to have been settled that the
terms of peace are to be fixed by the Con-
stituent Assembly, and that Prussia will
hold the fortresses on the Moselle and
Rhine. A French journal asserts that
Metz is impregnable and well provisioned.
A strong Republican sentiment is preva-
lent in South Germany.
The Italian troops on Wednesday en-
tnro md Of
finally accomplishing the unification of
Italy. The people welcomed the army,
and in the other cities there were intense
manifestations ofdclight. A Papal Journal
of London gives the reconstructed Ministry
of Italy, and includes Garibaldi, and
Mazzni, the eminent Republican agitator
A rebellion against the French power has
broken out in Algeria, and the troops
which left there for France have been