The States and Union. [volume] (Ashland, Ohio) 1868-1872, 1870-10-05
FRANCO, pRussIAN A
OF RUSSIA.

m6IlG dDOuL Tue uILlLuQC OF ISuSSid Il
Intensified by further details of militia
~ preparations in the Baltic proyin'
ces and on the Polish frontier, and by
the report that the Hungarian Gov
eminent, fearing the consequences Of
Russ an demonstrations against Aus
tria, insists upon the co-ope. alton, OF
at least absolute neutrality of Austria
in the event of hostilities between
Russia and Germany.
At the same time the Topb1att and
other liberal journals of Vienna de-
nouhce any attempt of the Austrian
Government to draw to Prussia. II
is also stated that. Russia, while she
has been supposed to be threatning
Turkey, she has really offered to guar
antee the Sublime Porte against an
attempt of the Klledive to take advan-
tage of the existing European difficult
ty to establish the independence OF
Egypt.
New troubles are excited against
the government of the Prussian Prince
Charles ot Baumenta, by the Italian
emissaries under the protection of Rus
STA, are also reported from Turnseve-
rim and Orsora on the Danube.
The military preparations of Russia
are proceeding on n gigantic scale.
There is great activity everywhere
The Moscow Gazette says Russia
lost power because France Is no longer
a counterpoise to Prussia, who is now
able to assault her neighbors with i'm
punity.
The startling news of the massing
of an immense Russian army on the
frontiers of Prussia is conveyed this
morning in a special dispatch from a
London correspondent.
1t is stated, in addition, that the
Russian Minister at the court of Ber-
lin has been instructed to demand of
Prussia q fnll and categorical explain
alton Of her purposes and policy in
continuing the war with France.
There is great uneasiuess both in
Berlin and London. The Cabinet
meeting in the latter capital, which
vas to have been held on Friday has
been called for to-day, IN consequence
of the urgent dispatch from Lord Ly-
ons, British Minister at Tours, who
beseeches England to interfere and to
compel a peace before all Europe is
In flames. 1r
STRUGGLE AT PARIS.
On the 23d, General Monduitz's
forces stormed and, captured the
heights known as La Roche Chattillon
three miles southeast of Paris, dis
lodging the Germans from the woods
which surround the hill, and estab-
llshing batteries, which they still hold
they do Clarnartand Bagne, where
they demolished the works thrown MP
by the Germans and iBuglareuise
The next day. General HModuitz
made an attack in force on the Ger
man position at La Brio Sur Marine,
nine miles east of Paris oiThe Ger
mans had fortified themselves here
upon the slopes commanding the river
and to Chateau de Lange. ! - !
They defended the place with des-
p~eration, but after three assaults, In
which manylives were lost, the French
stormed all their intrenchments; set
fire to the Chateau and compelled the
of the whole German force
The occupation of La Bile Sur.
Marine and of Chattillon has compeIl-
ed the Germans to %evacuate Fontaine-l
bleau, and cuts direct Communication
between the Crown Prince of Prussia
at Versailles and the King at Ferriere-
On Sunday, the 25th the commune
between Meaux and the heae-
quarters of the Crown Prince of Sax
ony, at Grand Trembly, were broken
by an attack of the forces of General
Bellemere. A column, moving out
before daybreak from beneath the
guns Of the Fort of Aubcryillers, at
tackled the Prussians established and
at LIE Bourget and the
Chateau Behague.
A severe engagement followed, the
fighting with g:eat determ-
nation to protect the large supplies of
they had amassed for their cav
airy. They were driven, however,
successfully from az positions, and
the whole of their forage committed
TO the flames. They retreated, part
on the Bots lie Aconite and Trembly,
and the main body, hotly pursued by
the French upon Dommatin. The
loss on both sides is heavy.
At the battle of Pierrcfitte, on the
26th, the defeat of the Germans was
complete. After a sharply contested
action, that lasted nearly all day, the
French stormed the Prussian lines es-
tablished on the slopes around the
Villa. A hand-to-hand fight follow
in which the Germans were worst
ed and routed, with the loss of their
battery of steel cannon, two regimen
tai standards, and many prisoners.
including a number of officers By
these successes the circle of the Ger
man investment has been shattered at
two points, and repealed to a distance
varying from three to six miles. The
French troops who occupy the posi-
tons taken during the operations
have been strongly supported by
General Trochu.
General Ripley and several other
officers are employed in or.
ganizing rife-pits at several points OF
the French circle of defense. ~
go M6REBAfFLES.
Ostend, Sept. 3O.-Intense excite
ment was caused here this evening by
arrival of a special messenger from
Vallenciennes,, bringing news of an
other sgeat battle fought on the Seine
on the 9th, which resulted in the COM
plete defeat efthe Grown Prince of
under the guns of Fort Mont
Valerien. The victory was followed