The Republican journal., 1870-10-20
WAR NEWS.

IMPORTANT MODIFICATION or PRUssIAN DE-
LONDON, Oct 16. The Prussian Embassy have
addressed itself to-day to the English Government,
with view to gain the cooperation of Great Britain
in its efforts for peace. The English Government
j. instructed that Prussia is prepared to modify
seriously her demand for money indemnity, or to
Ahandon it altogether. That the naturalization OF
strnehonrg and Metz will be accepted in lieu OF
their surrender. The demand of Prussia for the
surrender of the French men-of-war is abandoned
entirely.
THE RUSSIAN GOVERNMENT
LA, signited distinctly its absolute determination
not permit the transfer of any part of the French
fleet TO the North German flag. 1t is also under
stood that
RUSSIA INSISTS
Upon European Congress as a preliminary to
treaty of peace, and that Prince Gortschakotf has
informed the Government of Berlin that If the
lortre>~eS of the Rhine frontier are to be neutral
led. Russia will require equivalent guarantees 10
be given to her on the Baltic and ON the Pollsh
line. This demand of Russia is supported by an
Informal note from Austro-H Hungarian Chancery.
THE GOVERNMENT OF HAGUE
Also presented claim to be heard on the terms of
settlement in the Congress of Powers, and the
Dutch note has received the appreciation and sup
port Of the Russian Government.
TROCHU's sORTIE
Was led 10y the Garde Mobile, who behaved with
Nnlor and steadness, and the Germans after brief
resistance broke everywhere in confusion, aban-
,onng their artillery and teams A considerable
force which retreated in better order as far as
leplessir Piquet, nearly nine miles to the south of
Paris, We're hotly pursued by the Gardes of Brit
tAny and of the Seine. They attempted to make
Il stand At a chateau of that place. where they were
assaulted finally, and after a brief engagement
compelled to surrender at discretion The French
captured a great number of prisoners, cannon,
hlgs ambulances and commissary teams. There
are now no Prussian siege works occupied within
miles d the pDCipntp of tlp walls of Paris
OVERWHELMING ATTACK OF BAZAINE.
OsrENp. Oct IS. Marshal Bazane made a
fourth and overwhelming attack in force, marching
Ly andonchamp towards Mezieres, while another
t5lr Of his army flriously assaulted the Germans
jty0nd NoiseVllle.
THE GERMANS " ERE BEATEN.
In both directions, their camps broken up and the
body forced into disastrous retreat upon POnt-a-
MouSson, where they now are: Bazaine himself
is ut ThionviIle, and he holds the line to Mezeres
md NArange There is much alarm at Saarbruck,
FrrNeS and Forbach
TIE GOVERNMENT OF HOLLAND
is in active negotiations with the Belgian Govern
mrnt, on the matter OF the occupation of LuXem-
burg, and the Belgian army at Namur has to be
heavily reinforced.
A SERIES OF ENGAGEMENTS.
4 special correspondent at Boulogne says that
engagements have taken place within the past three
DAYS at Cherisy, at Epos les Andelys, and Laperte
beaten.
A FRENCH VICTORY,
In the latter engagement Thursday, between
5000 and 5000 Germans were attacked early in the
morning by 10000 Garde Mobile and troops of the
line of the army of the Loire. They were badly
posted, and taken partially by surprise, but fought
with considerable determination until they were
taken in the right flank by the right wing of the
French. when, finding themselves out-maneuvered,
they sought to retreat through the town of Iaperte
lihp jnhahtants. aided bY a small body of Frame
Treurs, had barrcaded the main streets, and
resisted the Germans until the main body of the pur
suing French fell upon them again and cut their re-
treating columns in two, and captured or dispersed
the W hole force
PARIS STILL IN GOOD HEART.
MARENBot rig. Oct. 1G, via. London, Oct l..
balloon which left Paris at seven o'clock this
morning, with four passengers and two sacks of
mail. alighted here al one O'Clock this afternoon.
Goddard, the aeronaut, reports that Paris is still
courageous,
FRENCH SUCCESSES CONFIRMED.
4 battle occurred on Saturday, the 10Th, outside
The walls, wherein 5000 Prussians were killed.
PROBABLE RENEWAL OF THE GERMAN BLOCKADE,
LrNpuN, oct. l.. The French fleet is again
assembling of Dunkirk. This fact, coupled with
the unexpected arrival of the squadron in the
North Se.t, causes the Germans to again remove
the lights and restore the torpedoes and other
obstacle. in the Elbe. The squadron in the North
-rI l. accompanied by fiat bottomed boats The
Germans Apprehend mischief.
THE CARNIVAL IN PARIS
PlHI~, II. A correspondent of the London Post
writing from Paris, laughs at the sham herosm Of
tho people # thai city. 1t is loud talk without
deeds lnd without hope of any. Drinking, brag-
eng and friyoy are universal. He says that the
tt5 eminent j. is clustering, weak and incompe-
tant A. the people. The Prussans say they will
Don have rified guns capable of throwing 5000
pound ~holls five miles