Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1870-10-07
The Europedn Var.

which the Germans have been expelled
by The French.
4 dispatch from the Empress TO the
Emperor, forwarded after the first two
battles. has been discovered and publish
cd. She says: "Pietri's dispatch has
been received, and adds, "have you con-
sidered the consequences of return to
Paris under the blow of two reversesp /
decline the responsibilities advising you.
If YOU have decided, would it not be best
to have il stated TO the country thus
The Emperor returns to Paris to georgian
izc the second army personally, entrust-
Ing the command chief of the army OF
the Rhine to Bazane." .
BAsLE, Oct. 3.-The Prussians with the
aid OF electric lights all last night were
crossing the Rhine at Mulhouse.
Tours, Oct. 3.-News from Metz again
confirms the reports of the excellent con-
dition of Marshal Bazaine's army. The
project of the department Of Nord tele.
graphs to the government here, the fol-
lowing French account of tho recent
battle on the south eide of Paris. His
dispatch is dated Lille, Oct. 2, and says:
| have dispatch from Paris, received by
carrier pigeon, and dated Sept 30th, Civ.
ing the following details Our troops to-
day operated on the offensive. A recon
noisance in force was made. We occu-
pied successfully Melville and lie Hay,
and advanced to Theirs and Choslla ROi.
All of the positions were soidly occupied
by Prussians, who were entrenched and
protected by cannon. After short en-
gagement, in which artillery and muskets
were used, our troops retired in good or
der to the protection of the guns of Forts
Bicetre and dIvry. The Mobilers be-
havcd admirably. Our losses were con-
siderable, as were those of the enemy.
The dispatch is signed by Gen. Trochu.
BERLIN, Oct. 3.-Bismarck has issued
circular TO the PrusSian ministers
abroad He insists that the conditions oil
the proposed armisticc are moderate. The
French. he says. declined them, together
with IN offered opportunity OF tree cleo
tons To thc constituent Assembly in do
putmcnts held by the PruSsians, which
the Latter believes would have favored
peace.
Immediately after the failure OF nego-
tiations with Favrc, Bismarck sent TO En-
peror Napoleon an exact report OF the in
terycw. The Emperor then shut him
self up in his cabinet. The same even
ing Castleman set ont for the Prussian
headquarters with the following note,-
wholly in the Emperor's handwriting.
I'm sending me news every day OF
events which have happened since the
hour when providence compelled me TO
surrender my sword, the King has to ask
the opinion of his prisoner on trials which
the Prussian armies impose on France
and which he believes to be for the in
terest OF Germany. The Counts com.
muncation confirm me in this opinion,
but i. the time come for me to respond to
this two-fold expectation by the express
sion Of my thoughts.
Until the fourth OF September the re-
serve to which have adhered since Sc
dan was due TO my firm resolution to
leave the Empress in full liberty to act in
accordance with the purpose OF the coun'
try. Since the fourth Of September
could not but wish France well at the
sacrifice of my dynasty, should she sue
ceed in driving the invader beyond her
national frontier, but il was done III a
way, the result Of which was easy to
foresce. They misrepresented the real
character of the war. thinking TO be rid
OF the responsibility for the general i'm
pulse TO the influence which my govern
ment felt bound to submit. The result
was 10 destroy the effect of the motives
while they have not accepted conditions
offered and above all to psralyze the ma
loriai defence at the very moment when
it was about to assume proportions
worthy of France.
The Count appears unaware that W.
armstice they refused was necessary to
the reconstruction of regular govern
mcnt and he is astonshed. No one OF
the powers legally existing should have
given its opinion upon what he considers
n proof of the Kings moderation.
No one could blame Frenchmcn for
having repaired an imprudent step by
refusing to accept proposals little in ac-
cordance with our glorious past. A duel
like that which is being fought between
France ond Germany can only be brought
to an end by complete ruin OF the two
adyersaries or by their close loyal recon
Citation, By an official statement, en-
anating from the war office and based
upon accurate data, il is shown that there
are now confined within the various
fortrcsses and military encampments
throughout Germany, 10000 French
prisoners OF war.
RoME.
Later returns show that over $4,000
votes were cast in favor of Italian unity,
and less than 80 against. Several monks
and priests voted Yes"
At his own request the Pope has a
puard of Italian troops. who have charge