The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1870-10-07
by TELEG RAP H.
THE EUR oPEAN WAR.

M New York, Sept PA specialt to the
Telegram, dated al London, gives dis
patch from Mundelsheim, Of the 2Sth.
whchsays Strasbarg only surrendered
when in a helpless condition. The place
ia rendered almost untepable. Gases Of
fever are almost numberless. The inhabi-
tants are furnishing, and the dead and dy-
ing are lying in crowds in the streets.
r. LONDON, Sept 29-The Time hnstbe1
following special On, Wednesday last the
French made another sortie from Metz,
the forces, consisting of cavelry and artil-l
lery, were protected by the guns Of the
fortresses of Cuelin and. Bates. The
French advanced aud. encountered the
Prussians. A severe conflict ensued,
which resulted in the defeat OF the
French, though they carried of their
wounded, dead. aud all the Prussian pris-
oners captured. The village was burned
by shells. al ee4 .f5a4.f .4# e#rn
| The military preparations Of Russia
arc on a gigantic scale. Great activity
prevails everywhere. 4ao6 f..4at
| LONDON. Sept. 28.-Intcnse excite
ment was created 10 diplomatic circles
here to day, by the reception at the For
eign Office, Of q note from Russia, saying
that the expansion of the boundaries Of
i Prussia has compelled her TO interfere 10
the present struggle.
i Beauregard is said to be 10 the French
service. 5 m
LONDON, Sept. 30.-A correspondent
at Bologne teegraphs that exciting news
IN received from Rouen of the defeat Of
the Crown Prince on the south and west
side Of Paris, by the army Of Generals
Ducrot and Menden, on the 9th. The
French were reinforced on Monday by
General Trocbu and advanced oo the
German position at Mesreail and versail
les. Early on Tuesday morning the bat
7 tic began ut yiccroy and Vefesey. The
Germaps con,esting the French advance
with desperate energy. till they were as
sailed by fresh column through Bois de
Fausses, Reposes and Vauressoo, when a
number Of regiments OF Baden troops
mutinied on the battle field and refused
TO go under FIRE. Nearly One hundred
, men Of these troops were shot BY order
, of tho German commander, but the rest
, still held back. many throwing down their
: arms and disrersing through tho forest.
The Crown Prince was finally compelled
to order retreat upon Bongival, aban.
donipg Versailles To the victorious
Z French. The German columns which
attempted the passage Of the Seine q,
Bongival, we're kept under terrible FIRE
. from Mont Valertan, which converted
the retreat into rout. and they were
driven beyond ST. German. Night
. alone stopped the pursuit. The Ger.
mans lost 5000 prisoners. among whom
= were many officers Of the staff OF rhs
!. Grown Prince Of Prussia, and fifty can.
:. non and mitraileurs.
TouRs. Oct. l.-Lissander. the aero
i. naut. has already arrived here from Paris
i. He publishes in his journal an interest
ing narrative of his balloon trip and 81,
n ua;ion of affairs 10 Paris at The time hi
/: left He left that city at two o'clocl
. yesterday afternoon. No Prussians wer.
: TO be seen near Paris, and complete ri
Il lence reigued about the city. Their,
J. were no people TO be seen on the road
leading to'the city and no boats of m,
kind on the river. On nearing Yer
saillcs, Prussisns were observed in grsa
numbers in camp. I.issander droppe'
.. among them great numbers of the procla
nation of Government officers that ha,
been printed 10 the German language 70
y that especial purpose. The balloon wa
'e carried along 10 u point near Druex, il
+. the Department of Urc ST. Loire, man,
% miles west of tie Prussian lines Th,
10 letters, twenty-five thousand 10 number
we're taken 10 the postofice Of Meux, theme c
forwarded in all directions, wherever line
Up Of communication are uninterrupted
o. Lissander says Paris is defended BY NOR
" than 500, 900 soldiers, who are benin
the walls. These are oil armed and dis
'e ciplincd. Firing from the forts has bee
q. SO accurate that the Prussians have bee
bs bottled in their attempts 10 erect ba,
I'd teries. Forts arc supplied with eleciri
- lights, which are found TO be admirabi
Il. adapted for guarding against surprise
al The supplies are sufficient for ST
months. sjssst 9saa-e
Ii LONDON, Oct. 2-The Queens birth
=, day was celebrated enthusiastically, j
n Berlin. An immense serenade was nc
complished by six hundred singers an
10 musicians.
BERLIN, Sept. 30.-On last Wedne.
nd day there was heavy fighting at Metz.
re The inhabitants of Pont Mouse
Tor were fined 100000 frances for attempte
assassination of a lieutenant and corpe
IN raj. 5..
af Great need prevails at Metz for salt.
for The cholera is raging among the Ge
Mt Mn.. man troops Mt Chalons, and it is malis
iai nant among the troops at Rheims.
BERLIN, Oct. 2.-Eighty ihousan
Of laudwerhs from the North Baltic sc
nv nv coast are pushing forward to the front.
ter The total number of guns already cal
ted tured, by the Germans, is 1912.
sd -. Russia will persist in her policy I
TOR neutrality, and war with Turkey wi
have no connection with present compl
cations.
The Duke Of Nassau and his Secrets
in ry are reported to have been killed by o
ambush party of French, while ridiu
with the King of Prussia near Rheims
The fifth carriage, containing the KIM
raj was hit by several bullets but no one
it hurt.
I'm The National Guards engaged the Ge
mans near Bonyiers, and drove the
back through Nantes. with considerab
d loss, but the Germans were reintorcs'
70, % aud they in turn drove the French bac
,n- in disorder, and with heavy loss.
be- 1 Tha pono aaoI;nas 1oav;ng Rome