The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1870-08-06

ESPECIAL TO THE REGISTER.
Dates to August list.

last. at the mouth of the river Elbe.
VIENNA, Aug. 2.-Austria is mobil-
izing fifty thousand men to watch Bohe-
mia.
BRussELs, Aug. 2.-Metz correspon-
dence asserts that the great battle will
be fought by Monday at farthest.
LONDON, Aug. 2.-The war news this
morning is meagre and unimportant.
The impression prevails that the arrival
of the French feet from the Baltic alone
prevents the Prussians advancing through
France to Paris.
Advices received by telegraph from
Prussian headquarters on the Rhine, up
to 3 o'clock z. Nj. yesterday. There
had been no general engagement up to
that hour. Scouting parties and skirm-
ishers from both armies continually raid
| ing into each others territory
The presence of the immense armies
on the frontiers of France and the
Rhenish provinces, give rise to serious
apprchensions of famine. To avoid
impoyerishing the theatre of war, the
Emperor draws all his army supplies
from distance, by railway.
The Dauntless will not compete for
the Queens cup.
BERLIN, Aug. 2.-The scene Of the
departure of King William was one of
the widest enthusiasm and loyalty.
PARIS, Aug. q Official dispatches
announce that an engagement took place
at IL clock. The French took the Of
fensiye, crossed the Prussian lines, drove
the enemy from their batteries on the
outskirts OF Saarbrucken, aud speedily
captured the town,
I The Emperor and Prince both took
part in the engagement.
French loss very slight. No further
particulars.
Rumors in relation to the neutrality OF
Austria and Italy premature. An ALI,
ance between Denmark and France is
forming. Italian troops will enter Rome
on the plea of protection, as soon as Ma
poleon's troops are withdrawn from that
city.
King William is at Mayence Napo-
| leon at Metz.
BERLIN, Aug. 3.-King William, upon
his arrival at Mayence, issued a procla-
nation to the Army of Germany assum-
ing commandership in chief.
LONDON, Aug. 3.-More details of
the Saarbrucken affair received The
fight began at ] l o'clock yesterday. The
French passed the frontier in force. The
Prussians were driven from their strong
position by the artillery FIRE of the
French The latter remained masters Of
the position, which was won without
serious loss. The Emperor and Prince
Imperial witnessed the conflict, and then
returned to Metz for dinner.
= 1t is generally admitted by the French
/, chat their hesitancy sacrificed the advan
tages they possessed at tho outset of the
campaign. An early start might have
overwhelmed Germany, but now the
French are compelled to act on the de
fensive.
PHILADELPHIA, Aug. 3.-The arres
of one of Nathans murderers is deemed
probable to-day. A man whose shirt and
stockings were bathed in blood, was track
ed home from New York. Upon his ar
rest and his person searched, two or three
diamonds were found upon him.
YREkA, Aug. 3.-Warm, the mercu
ry up to 1917 in the shade.
PORTLAND, Aug. 3.-Thermometel
marks 81 in the shade.
PARIS, Aug. "a combat has taker
place on the Baltic between the French
and Prussian fleets. Two Prussian gun
boats are reported captured.
The French land forces are advancing
Five hundred thousand rations are issued
daily for the French army.
The King of Italy will protect Rome
,, Symptoms of trouble in London, to oc
cur on the occasion Of the approaching
celebration, are announced.
1900 reinforcements leave Madrio
for Cuba Immediately.
The delay on both sides in opening
. the campaign, after the armies were ii
readiness, is attributed to the renewal o,
the part of Napoleon, of propositions fo
peace, which were formally refused to
day by Bismarck. The French Gov
ernment is preparing an answer to the
last dispatch of Bismarck
The Crown Prince of Prussia, Freder
lex William, remains in command. HI
will not take command of the South Ger
man army as reported.
PARIS, Aug.-Dispatches from thu
Emperor, on the field, confirm the repor
of the capture of Saarbrucken.
The new French gun was operated
with deadly effect.
7 A correspondent of the London Neo
t says the war enthusiasm is dying out il
> Paris
LONDON, Aug 3.-England is ship
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