The Van Buren press., 1870-10-04
NO. II
TELE6RAPH NEwS.
The Xala EuIaps,
BRrrIsn orlHIox.

LoxDox, Sept 81.
A deputation ofeworkingmen waited
on Gladstone to. day, and urged him te
mediate between Germany and France.
eUEEx vrc1oRIA,
Yielding to public opinion, has written .
letter Of coincidence to the smpress ofths
French
Gen. Uhrich announces thst strasburg
can bold ou. but short time.
| ABog- sAa.s.
The guns from Mont valefien have
dislodged the Prussians from 81 Cloud
| 1t is estimated that there are now 500
900 German troops around Paris.
| The siege Of Aiatz lsah bsclEac eloss
blockade. Interrupted occasionally BY the
exchange Of active hostilities.
AMERICAN REPORTS.
BERLIN, Sept ~.
The report is current in this city In
well informed circles that the emperor
has revoked the decree which he issued
on the surrender Of Sedan, for revoca-
ton of the decree creating the regency.
AS emperor, he has therefore sent an en-
voy to Metz to consult Marshal Bazaine
in regard TO terms Of peace.
This confirms the statement made by
Bazaine, that lie should only treat with
the emperor in reference to peace nego..
tiations. The news Of this attitude OF
Napoleon has been suppressed in Berlin
as far as possible.
There Is the greatest anxiety in politi-
cal circles, iuasmuch as there is strong
and influential party here who arc oppos-
cd to the continuance Of war.
A general European war is believed 10
be imminent by all the leading statesmen,
and that England, Austria and Russia
cannot keep out Of the strife certain to
come.
TovRs, Sept. 20.
Rouens sends to-day the particulars of
the action reported yesterday from Pont-
else by way Of Beauvais. twas much
more important engagement than the first
accounts led us TO believe and resulted
in the complete defeat of the Germans.
Another was fought on the line Of the
Orleans railray beyond Epernay, sta
tion about sixteen miles ffom Paris. A
column Of two thousand Prussians ad-
yancing from Epernay about two miles
on the plateau Of Longuimean, attacked
a French force numerically inferior, but
occupying formidable position above
near Trell, which commanded the roads
to Balainvilliers, Chillet and Saulx les
Chantreaux. The attack began at six in
of the line and had sixteen mitrai!leuses
in position. The French behaved with
singular steadiness, awaited the German
attack in silence without firing ea shot,
rctrcatcd under cover Of the woods, and
drew the Germais on until they were
brought oblquely into range Of the mask
ed battery, which then opened on them
Suddenly, and with tremendous effect.
The Prussian column was cut III two,and
the French charging upon the fank,drov
the fragments into hurried retreat down
the steep and rapid descent beyond the
town of Mautchay, towards Barbets and
Tours. There the Germans attempted
to make stand, and new formation,
but the French artillery. which had been
quickly brought up by the cross roads OF
the country, here opened upon them
again with more effect than before. The
retreat was converted into rout The
German troops fed in all directions,
throwing away their arms, and the French
captured all their artillery, a battery Of
steel cannon with two regimental stand
ards and between 600 and 700 men who
surrendered in a body and wero dispatch
ed next day to Chartres. Among the
prisoners are two colonies OF the Prus-
sian line and number Of Saxon officers.
News of this victory created great rejoic-
ings at Tours aud Rouen. The French
troops engaged belonged to the army OF
the Loire.