The Van Buren press., 1870-10-04

The surrender of Strasbourg was sign
ed at o clock this morning, by Colonel
| La Crinski. BY this surrender 45l officers
and 1900 men laid down their arms
At s o'clock the place will be occupied
/ by the Germans.
RUSSIA.
LONDON, Sept 9S.
Intense excitement was created in dip
lomatic circles here to-day by the recep-
ton at the foreign office of note from
Russia, saying that the expansion Of the
boundaries Of Prussia compelled her to
interfere in the present struggle; that
Prussia had consistently and persistently
violated her treaties; that to the re-
monstrances ofthe other powers she gave
but insolcnce and that now she had
openly ayowcd her war on France to be
one ofconquest for the acquisition Of vast
provinces which would make her the only
dominant power of Europe 1t was the
duty of the other powers to check Prus-
sia's policy of ofaggrandzement orpreparc
for absorption in the German empire.
Upon the reception Of the note spec
remains in session five hours, waiting to
to exchange dispatches with Lords Lyons
minister to Paris.
To night it was openly stated by an at
tache Of the Russian legation, in the pres
encc Of the Russian minister that the
movement on Turkey was feint, and
that four hundred thousand troops were
I -
Lord Clarendon, when asked to night
the effect of the Russian note, replied
that it was equivalent to an official mott
Gcation that Russia had declared war
against Prussia.
Reports thcken that Russia is prepar
ing for war. Her army at the South has
been modified and late movements to
wards the Turkish border are ominous.
ENGLAND.
ALsACE AND LORRAINE.
1t is understood that Alsace and Lor-
ranc upon entering the German confede-
ration, will be represented by commits
sion, and exempted Tor the present from
all federal burdens. The Telegraph says
balloon special is received from Tours,
dated on Wednesday evening, represent
inc that the Prussians are retiring toward
Paris. Great confidence existed in Paris.
The Times has the following special :
On Tuesday last, 9th, the French made
another sorte from Metz. Their forces
consisted of cavalry and artillery, and
were protected by the guns Of forts st.
! Quentin aud Botte The French advanced
to Aric QueqeX, when the Prussians were
encountered. Another severe conflict Ell.
sued, which resulted in the defeat Of the
French, though they carried Off their
wounded and dead, and all the Prussian
prisoners captured in village which was
burned by shells.
SIEGE GUNS REMOVED To PARIS.
The siege guns lately in position before
Strasbourg are being hurried towards
Paris. Some Of them have already ar.
rived The Prussan cavalay has also
gone forward from Strashourg.
The Prussan headquarters around Par
is are given as follows: King William
is at Ferriers, the crown Prince at Yer
sailfes, and the Crown Prince of SaXony
at Grand Tremblay.
GREAT ACTIVITY IN RUSSIA.
The military preparations Of Russia
are proceeding on a gigantic scale. There
is great activity everywhere.
The Moscow Gazette says Russia loses
power because France is no longer O
countcrpose to Prussia, who isnow able
to assault her neighbors with impunity'
WASHINGTON, Sept, 20,
PROGRESS OF TILE CAMPAIGN.
The Congressional Democratic Com
mittec continues to receive most encour'
aging advices from all parts of the coun'
trv. In Pennsylvania the Republicans
concede that the Democrats will elect
twelve members of Congress, In Nlr
ginia gain OF five is expected, while il
Maryland the probability is that there
will be loss of one member. In Arkan
sas two, il not three. Democratic mem
bers will be elected In Wisconsin gan
of ono in the Milwaukee district is ex
pected. New YORK politicians write tina
the Democrats will gain seven, andpossl
bly nine, members of Congress at the No
, vember election, and carry the State b,
over eighty thousand majority for Hofi
man for Governor. The Alabama Demo