The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1870-10-13
THE EUROPEAN WAR.
Bombardment of Paris About to Com

winch occurred near Chateau Grail
land, on the 4th, the Prussians were
defeated and forced to retreat. The
position taken by the French obliged
the enemy to evacuate Pithiviers. At
that point the Prussians LETT behind
many cattle and n large amount of
forage, which fell into the hands of
the French. There was an engage
ment on the 4th near scissors, and it
is reported that two regiments of the
army of the Duke of Mecklenburg-
Schwerin were defeated by the gar
rison. The French also claim to have
been successful in several other minor
engagements. The military prepara-
tons going on in Russia are said to
be creating great alarm at Berlin.
General Steinmetz, with an army of
observation, has been sent to Silesia.
LONDON, October S.-Correspond-
ence from the headquarters of the
Prussian King states that guns for the
seige of Paris are in place, and iii an
other week the assault will begin.
1t is believed that the assault will be-
gin on the anniversary of the battle of
Leipsig, the 18th. The Germans
count on being in the city of Paris by
the 18th. They may not find the task
SO easy. On the question of provis-
ions holding out there are variety
of opinions. In the meantime the
French are beginning to make show
of successful resistance. The depart
ments are opposing, step by step, the
advance of the new Prussian corps
now in the Vosges. The near ap-
proach of the horrors of lombard
ment excites universal pity and SYM
pathy here. Eloquent advocates OF
mediation, in papers like the Stand
ard, are trying to move the govern
ment to action. The horrors dis
closed after the seige of Strasburg
forcibiy aid these appeals; but the
ministry manifests no intention of
moving, and the people await the re-
suit of the assault in dread and anx-
ietv. In an eloquent article this
morning, the Standard says the seige
of Paris is not called for; it is going
too far. ,
BERLIN, October 10-The fighting
at Metz, which was renewed to the
northward on the morning of Satur-
dry, was serious, the battle being pro-
longed throughout the day. The
French were endeavoring to pierce
their way through the Prussian lines
and were assailed on all sides by
fresh divisions of Prussians which
had been advanced to the support OF
General Won Kamme during Friday
night.
The French made many brilliant
but desperate and hopeless attempts
to crush the Prussian center, and the
battle of Saturday ended, as had its
predecessor on Friday, in the defeat
of the French. they being driven in
confusion into Metz
The carnage was more dreadful
than that of Friday, and the Prus-
slams now have the task of providing
for the dead and wounded of both
armies, which will reach an alarming
number. .---
The losses of the French and Prus-
slams were very heavy, the slaughter
I resent bling that of Gravelotte.
kilograms announcing the victo-
rious result of yesterdays battle have
been received at the Prussian war
office and bulletined to vast crowds.
LATER.-TersaiUes, October 9, cta
Berlin, October 1O.-The American
General Burnside returned to Paris
on Saturday under truce. It is un-
derstood lie conveys an important
proposition from Count Bismarck.
: Tours, October 10.-A dispatch
from Lyons announces that Cara
baldi, in addressing demonstration
a few evenings since, declared his de-
termination to fight for the Republic.
He had endured all his sufferings tor
the cause of liberty, and was ready to
aid republicanism in France.
BERLIN, October 10-The fighting
before Metz was renewed fiercely yes
terday, an incessant cannonade and
fusilade of small arms being main
tained throughout the day. Dis
patches from the German forces con-
tain no mention of the ultimate re-
suit of the battle.9 1t is, however,
known that Bazaine, who has reform
ed his shattered division, is making
a last great effort to break through
Won Voight's, Rhetz's, and RUNNERS
!. commands to the northeast of Fort
st. Julien. g-.a. -.ls
The La Liberte publishes despatch
es announcing several successful sort
les by Marshal Bazaine. In its com
ments the La Liberte says: The sue
cess of these sorties forms reasons
why Prussian dispatches recently,
have made no mention of affairs at
Metz.
CHARITIES, October Yesterday
two hundred Prussian horse, two
guns and some infantry were encoun-
tered at Dreux. A skirmish ensued
and the Prussians were obliged to dis
gorge their plunder. la.1.
LUxEsiBURG, October 10.-via. Brus-
sells, October 11.-Heavy cannonad-
ing was maintained all throughout
Sunday and after nightfall, denoting
another great battle. The French
taken during the engagements of Fri
day, Saturday and Sunday all assert
that Bazaine's troops have taken the
desperate resolution to cut their way
!