The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1870-10-20


to peace are going on actively, though
the people of Paris seem determined
to oppose any peace based upon the
cession of French territory or in any
humiliation. 6
Much impatience is manifested in
Paris, at the inaction OF the Puussians.
The Parisians desire above all things
to be attacked. AS there is no imme-
diate prospect of this, the French are
preparing to make formidable at
tack on the. besiegers.
scissors, after an obstinate defence
of four days has eapitulated to the
German forces.
1t is rumored that General Boyer
has been sent by Marshall Dazzine to
the royal Headquarters at Versailles
to treat for the surrender of Metz.
Dates from PARIS to the 18th have
been received. The Prussians were
driven back, from Bayneuf and Chat,
illon on the 18th by heavy recon
noitering force from the city, sup
ported by the guns of the fortiica-
tions. The destruction of the chat
eau of st. Cloud is confirmed. e.
A dispatch dated London, Oct. Is.
says: 1 '"5 Il q DIS =. -
This evening rnnn568rs rnrnn568rs from Orleans
are startling. 1t is assured that the
Prussians there, Who are known to
have been in large force, have surren-
dered to the French, with all theiI
artillery. The French forces are con.
tinually increasing. The govern.
menti authorities lave given to the
public nothing from Orleans for a day
or two Messengers sent forward by
the associated press agency two days
ago have not returned, and there i:
much anxiety to hear official news.
gi New YORK; October, l7.-PriVate
cable dispatches from Tours bring the
news that the .sortie upon: the Prus-
] Dssiiaans slams from Paris, has been crowned
with = success, The Germans have
been driven back viii, great slaugh!
ter and have been compelled to. raise
the o;seige. of Paris, q It is,7 thought
that General Troehu. will take tht
field, and march toIthhes relief. Of Metz
Ifhe The news creates very great excite
ment Tin in New York 0s la hsianiil Il
20, ,cAPITULATIoN OF ysgo3IssoNseb b
BERLIN, 0ctobeE.l771- scissors capit
ulated Sunday morning and at three
o'clock in the afternoon the. Duke o.
MeckTenburg, entered the town at the
head Of his army. The German losses
throughout the, siege. were trifing
-Four thousand prisoners and one hun.
dred an and thirty7two guns were taken
GAR1gALRI's SPEECH ToEHE SOLDIERS :
On the 10Th Garibaldil was received al
Besancon th4immense, enthusiasm
He reviewed ethelarge force ofgarde;
mobiles and gardes .nationales,q ane
made the following animated speech
which was responded to with extreme
ardor By the troops and the people.
| !" Soldiers of Free France:Yaa aat 9
81 see in your gallant battaliops the
neucleus of the army, of the United
States Of Europe-the army ofIibert,
and the army Of law. THE monarch:
of the 1Old1 World alse condemned
they, are In arms te-daYt for the last
time. Monarchy in. Europe. fell al
Sedan, and is dying forever before
Paris q IL see among you not French.
men only,d blit Europeans; not Eu
ropeaps only. but men. In yourIankt
are American volunteers, the soldiers
Of Washington and Lincoln. The i'm
mortal, inviheible eiieinies of despot
ism in every form are fighting by tht
side of. the Rhine and Loire. -uoL3 a
:. Italians are hastening over the, Alps
Republican Spaniarils are Fastening
over the Pyrennes to battle with yot
not against Germany but against {
monarchy ;;not against people, mis-
led, but against princes who, misleat
all people. From all parts of Francs
thousands Of young braves are hasten
ing to .thelfieldof action. France, bu
yesterday, bowed in ssackelothrto otht
earth. - looks to-day, clad ina arms
proudly up to heaven. With France
Europe will rise rejuvenated. Yor
bare f ightiifg for the freedom of con
iinent, forn the rights;'iof humanity
Onward to the Xosgesb 'yin59d sAt
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