The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1870-08-26

1t is generally thought, however, that the
march Of tho Prnssians cannot be arrest !
ed before reaching Paris. 1t is sain
there are now 900, 900 good troops at and
near Paris 1t il believed that ono or
more decisive battles will give Paris to
the Prussians.
T LONDON, Aug 22--The Eoening Tel
egvam's special says dispatch this after
noon from Switzerland states that the
Germans have commenced throwing a|
bridge across the Rhine between Basle
and Mulhnusen, in close proximity to Swiss
frontier. The Swiss Government protest
cd against any violation of neutrality OF
territory. .af ~. f#I
.NEw YoaK, Aug, 23--A private dis.
patch from London, Aug. %, IL m.
says; Special dispatches say the armies Of
King William and Steinmetz are report
ed as being too severely crippled to as-
sumo the offensive, and it is given on
high authority that Bazaine was rein
forced from Chalons, on Sunday. for the
purpose Of giving battle to the enemy near
Metz. He is confident of victory, when
he will march on tho army of the Grown
Prince and rescue Paris. m
A report has reached London Of a
French victory.
CHICAGO. Aug. 22.-The Evcn.ng
Chronicte's New York special says the
dispatch purportiDg 70 have been receiv-
ed here by French firm, stating that
King William with his staff, and Gen.
Sheridan were captured is canard, got
ten up for speculative purposes. No con-
fidence is felt in the report by any one.
A cable special to the Herald, dated
London, August 22, says dispatches from,
Paris state that alarming demonstrations
by the people took place on Saturday, on
the occasion of the reception Of the report
that Bazaine had been defeated.
The appalling Prussian losses have sent
thrill OF horror throughout Germany,
aud recruits are only to be had from
among country people and working men,
nearly all Of whom are raw.
Bazaiuc PROCESSES TO be master of the
! situation.
Herbert Bismarck, one Of the sons Of
the Prussian Prime Minister, was wound
ed 10 the foot, aud his brother William
had his horse killed under him. -.
LONDON, Aug 23.-Bazaiue has fore
ed passage by way Of Antieu and Leng-
mon, reaching LoDtmedy.
IL il reported Il at the armies of the
Royal Prince and Prince Frederick
Charles have formed Junction to the
westward of Metz.
A correspondent Of the Daily Ne,es
says, in battle on the 18th, the French
flung back on ST. Quipton, Nouvillc.
Flaveguy, Resonville, and the villages in
the neighborhood Of Metz. where the bat
ties of the past ten days have occurred,
haze been nearly destroyed.
+ LONDON, Aug 23.-The following dis
patch was received from Alexandria: The
prussian frigate Hertha. carrying IS guns,
was captured by the French. No partic
| ulars.
LONDON, Aug. 22.-Adyices from the
seat OF war show that the Germans arc
trying to surround Bszaine, aud prevent
reinforccments from Paris joining him.
A Hortfs cable special says the
Crown Prince is believed to be marching
| on Paris direct, and il is believed that
Mcmahon aud CaBrobert are moving
upon the road taken By him. His army
is estimated at 100000. The French
| Marshals are supposed to have an equal
number Of troops on line, but it is believ.
ed that only grea, good fortune can stop
| his advance much short of Paris.
NEW YoRK. Aug pa special Par.
is dispatch to the Times to day says the
pretended victory of the Pru SLAMS at
Thionvilie on thcalsth finds little Gre
dence here. notwithstanding the dispatch
of King William. IL is belie-ed that all
is going well with the French army.
We have from good authority the fol-
lowing information: The series of bat
ties which were concluded on Thursday
only resulted in giving the Prussians
command of the roads to Verdun, which
diverge ut Gravellote. Communication
by the north with Thionville remains
open.
| A special to the Times says St. Mem
chould is thirty miles north of Vitrey lie
Francais, and twenty-five miles north of
Chalons. The three places form trian-
g,c, of which Chalons is the apex At
St. Mcnchould great battle will proba-
big be fought. 1t is thought Mcmahon
is now on his way to that point. The
French position covers all the railroad
lines, aud secures retreat in case of de.
feat.