Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1870-10-27
Var News from Europe.

Oct. 20.--The Prussians began to.
she Il the town of Chateau Dun on Tues
day at noon, and succeeded in reducing
lit by ten o'clock that night. It's de-
tenders, consisting of the National
Guard and Franetiseurs,- retired. disput-
ing every inch Of ground, the Prussians
have occupied the capital Of TIauto Sa-
one se'fa ssT
SCISSORS is said 10 have been surren-
dered after 50 very feeble and brief a
resistance that supicions of treachery are
suggested. Its asserted at / lille that it
was brought about By tho Bonapartists,
who were schemipgl in the Island of
Jersey and in London They wish to
place the Prince Imperial o. tho throne,
with the Empress as Regent, ~ y'.s
inaOet. 2l.--.A suescssfull sorsie was made
by Che French garrison st Esriesach, on
Saturday last. Daily sorties are reported
as being made from Paris, in which. much
loss is inficsed on tho besiegers, to the
terrible artillery fire OF tho Freuch =
y Oct. 24::-A special telegram from
Berlin says that Prussia Is willing to
grant an armistice. bit advers. to her
demand thai the principle Of the cession
of Territory shall DO conceded, that the
mere dismantling Of the fortress Of Al
SAGE and Lorraine under an European
guarantee willnot be sufficient. .f'sa
tits said at Tours. that the Govern
'ment will not now accep: peace except
upon liberal terms, in view Of the great
progress made in the preparations for
national defence. Tho town of Chartres
has been captured by the Pruss:ans.
The rights of citizens are to be protect
ed. 3 iAE5 bewes .Es mi
q The pictures, tapestry and statues were
removed from St. Cloud before its dessruc-
ten, and we're, therefore, not burned.
- It's sa id that the Prussians have had
twice ito renew their army beseiging
Metz, and that the sickness among their
soldiers is increasing. A vigorous De.
fence of Ferdun is still continued by the
French. sl e,..f .-5.s7eL 9:4f
J The Germans have captured and taken
possession of St. Quentin, max ing re-
QUESTION upon its citizens of 2,OO0, OOC
francs. @a AE' sEg. .sfe., rs-
Unreliable dispatches are received
purporting to he from Metz, one that Mar
shall Bazaire had successfully cut bis
way through the Prussiau lines, and wa.
marching on Paris; another that he had
been shot by his own men while ondoav-
|fonng to suppress movement toproc lain
the Republic. u ..f.--.s.f..,l'.9I
Oct. 5.-Thcre ere reports in circula-
ton in london to the effect that the peace
plan has already been arranged between
Bismarck, Bazaine, Napoleon and the
Empress. sCommunloations of some kind
have been .interchanged resently between
Versa lies and Metz and WilheImshone
but nothing has transpred from officia
sources to ind icate their character.
The war news is devoid of extraord ina,
~ interest. There is sensation reporr
oftho massacre of 4, 600 French prisoner.
at Scissors, which is doubtless based up.
in another report, which states that uu
tiny had occurred, resulting in the kill
| ing of seven and the wounding OF three
of the prisoners. News from Paris rep
resents, that vigorous preparations are il
progress for formidable offensive opera
tons. A sortie by French garrison al
yerdun resulted in the cayture Of tive
Prussian mortars and twenty-five can
mons. Cambriofs operation in the Vos-
gss have been thus far successful. 81
Chatilon lie Duo he reports having twice
repulsed the Prussians, taking many
prisoners. The boDbardmeut of Sc les
ladt commenced on the 18th, and num-
Der of houges were burned. b., So I'll.