The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1870-10-20
THE EUROPEAN WAR.


ton. of the Bonapartists. The EN-
peror himself declines to sanction the
schemes of the Prince.
Up to to-day twenty French villages
have been burnt and one hundred and
fifty peasants have been shot for illicit
warfare against the Prussian forces.
The guerrilla warfare still goes on,
however, and the peasants are con-
stantIy harrassing the Prussion forces
and sceuts, and thus precipftating de-
struction upon themselves and their
property. .,afes }8
LONDON, October I3.-The French
,outposts, since Saturday last, have
maintained an incessant firing upon
the Prussian working parties engaged
upon the second line of breastwo-ks
before Paris. .sf5r. ~ -71
The rinderpest has proved epidem-
ic, and is spreading with enormous
morality among the cattle of the be-
siegers. @ iIsi,ss $40 ollW
An attack upon the several forts up
on the east, south and west will pre-
cede the bombardment, which, viii
be conducted with the heaviest ordin-
ance. as,eT5f. e..s..lia mir nu
The Prussians have occupied Or
leans in heavy force. 7,g4.iJ, s5fm 10
The French crossed the Loire and
entrenched upon the opposite bank
with numerous batteries. The small
Ter bridges were destroyed by the
French in their retreat, and the larger
ones are mined and commanded by
French troops. .Ite,..s z.-s,I
Barricades OF felled trees are placed
acress the road to Blois. ,e,1 ,o.,.at -
Garibaldi, needless of his infirm-
tiles, has suddenly left Tours for the
seat Of war. His exact destination is
unknown, but may probably be in
the direction of Orleans. ,,ofF 10 ~
Advices from Tours state that in
consequence Of their heavy defeat up
on the 7th, between st. Mont Yalerl
len and st. Cloud, the Prussians have
abandoned their uncompleted works
along that line and retreated to ,Yef-
sailles. "a. -. ~
Count Won Bismarck's latest circu-
lar is Interpreted to indicate that the
Prussian government is becoming
more lenient, and that it now. desires
the Intervention Of the European
Powers, and there are rumorsI that
Russia is about to take the; initiative
and proffer her offices as mediator. q
The sortie from Metz upon Friday
last was more serious in its results
than at first anticipated. - .ie
A dispatch FROM a. French source
says that an engagement occurred on
tee 10th inst, near Brnges, between q
body Of Franc-Tireurs and the Prus-
slams. After short conflict the lat
ter retired with a loss of thirty in kill-
ed and wounded. The French loss is
unknown. ~ =.
The occupation of Orleans BY the
Prussians is not yet confirmed, though
| it is certain the French have fallen
back along the left bank of the river
The Prussians are leaving Gournay
and marching to Mezieres; turning
from st. Quentin they threaten
Amiens. %
An engagement occurred at Mout-
egros yesterday between the uhlans
and hussars. No result is given.
A force of 800 Prussians and SOC
Saxons have already occupied Ges-
ones. i
The Germans have appeared at
Montmedy where small detachment
of them was defeated by the Franc
Tireurs.a "o9l l7Yi= . - ''''o -, Il
A telegram from Arlin, Belgium,
dated last evening, says heavy can
nonading has been heard to-day in
the direction of Thionville. 80
It is said that the garrison Of Mont.
medy has retreated to Stenay.3 ''o-.,
Particulars of the battle before
Metz on Friday last have been receiv-
ed. The French made .>sortie in
force, and, after bravely contested
and desperate battle, were driven
back with heavey loss. The Prus-
slams took great numbers Of prison
ers. saIo9ss H3l if4---4s''4i'ia y i''i"
The French fire from the fortiica.
tions of Metz continues incessantiy.
The Franc-Tireurs not being uni.
formed, the Prussians do not regard
them as regular soldiers Of France
and shoot them down at sight. g '+ .
The defeat of the French at Artenay
opens way to Orleans for the Prus'
slams. i '3oaa -'-7i'i . -'s''' 'ti'i'' D.
On Monday a Prussfan cavalry div.
ision drove 1900 Mobiles across Eu.
REQ, near Cherisy, the losses of the
latter are heavy. 2'ii2'epe 7'' = y
A SUBSTANTIAL FRENCH VICTORY.
l a .
Tours, October 12.-The Ministr.
have just received the following news
| Of an important French victory. Th.
courier which brought the news wa!
permitted to pass through the Prus
sian lines. Z !'2'1Sii- '-- !" 'l''''' - 1
A battle occurred on Friday, tht
7th inst, between Fort Mont Vaferiel
and St. Cloud, on the west side O
Paris. The French, under Gen. Du
crot, having made sortie in force
the Prussians were completely de
feated and were forced to retreat tt
Versailles, entirely surrendering 'tht
position they lad lately occupied and
from which they might have shelle6
the western part Of Paris! d '''7s ,
ATROCITIES By THE PRUssIAKs.t
Advices from various parts O
France repeat the statements that Tho
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