The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1870-11-04
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week, Many French women and children
from Paris approach the Prussian lines,
and though they are warned they will be
shot If they persist in attempting to come
nearer, they say they would rather meet
instant death than suffer starvation in the
city. The rule to exclude all strapgsrs
from Paris and prevent the escape Of citi.
zens, is rigidly enforced. Four thousand
French officers, taken prisoners at Metz,
have asked permission of the Prussian
military authortaties. through Prince
Frederick Charles, TO keep their swords.
VERSAILLES, Oct. 81. - Invitatiops
have been sent to the rulers Of the var.
ous States Of SoDth Germany to come
forward TO witness tho bombardment of
Paris.
VIENNA, Oct. 31.-As Prussia still
demands cession of territory from France
as preliminary of peace il - believed in
official circles here that the war must
proceed indefinitely.
LONDON, Oct. 3l.-A Cologne dispatch
dated yesterday says the Prussian and
North German Confederation have fur.
nishcd 100000 troops for ,he present war,
and the States OF South Germany l lG, 900.
OF this grand total Of $50, 900 nearly all
are on French soil. They are expected to
complete the conquest If Franco 10
short winter campaign.
The persecution Of Christians has been
revived in Damascus, and so great is the
Irritation Of the Datives against them
that gcnaral massacre is feured.
I.asa .Hvsona frf... fhsx thnk he
Christian Missionaries. whose lives were
threatened at Fungehow, have been res.
cucd
i LONDON. Nov. 1.-The Lndepcudence
Beige, at Brussels, learns from, an officer
who escaped from Metz, and from the
.iiosctte Independence, published at Metz,
that at the lime of the entry of tho
German troops the French leaders
TO the last deceived the army with
promises to get out. These promises
were solemnIy repeated even while ncgo-
Iiations for the surrender oil the strong
hold were pending.
The Independence Beige says Gan,betta
vas unquestionabIy right with charging
Bazaine with treason. The population Of
Metz were unanimous in denounsibg
Bazainc AS 4 traitor. After capifuIatien
had been agreed on, the people followed
the Marshal through the streets, bowling
epiihe;s Of ''traiior.' in his cars.
At Tours news Of TIE eapitulation fell
, upon the Government and the people like
a thunderbolt-so strong had been the
assurance of its safety. Some f'the
: journals and many notablcs. the Constdr.
fiondt, La Fr1ncc and Cd=eftc De Franee
ask suspension of judgement and depre
! cate the strong language Of Gambctta i
. proclamation condcmning Bazaine. The
:. latter Journals suggest u council Of war tt
investigate the matter. in order to give
the Marshal fair opportunity to make
his defense.
The Governmcn. at Tours is in rcccip
. of several memorials, numcrously signec
:, in the adjacent dcpartmenrsy urging Tho
prosecution of the war TO thc bitter end
: and depouucipg Bazainc for his treason
: able surrender Of the strongest for,res,
Of the nation.
, Bazainc and suite reached Casscl or
lie Bocuf. Bardellcs and uouptmanu, i r,
!, hourly expected.
: 4 dispatch by the underground rou.'
from Paris has been received here, date,
: Oct. 81. Il says the city is well supplied
with fresh meat and vegetables. Thi
: best OF feeling prevails. There is no op
, position to the sentiment that the wa
must continue.
BERLIN. Nov. 1.-Eugenic arrived a
!, WiIhelnshohc, incognito. on Sunday
In the afternoon she visited the Empero
with Bazaine.