The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1870-10-06
War News from Europe.

of the war, strasbourg has been practically |
yauoless as a strategic point. Its fall, how
ever, releases for perhaps more important duty
40, 600 German troops who have constituted the
beseiging force.
Skirmishing, without appreciate results, |
continues around Paris. The Prussans opened |
fire upon the French gunboats in the Seine, |
while passing their batteries near ST. Cloud, |
killed and wounded several Of the French. The |
Duke OF Wurtcpberg is reported to have been |
wounded at one OF the outposts at ST. Cloud.
Reports from English and Prussian sources |
represent the continuance OF characterization |
and riot among the mobiles and rabble in Par |
is but French statements reverse the story, |
and maintain that "Paris is calm"
The occupation OF Orleans, it is stated, has
not yet taken place, owing TO change In the
programme OF Prince Albrecht, who was
marching upon it, and who nov said TO have
turned back towards Paris, in pursuance ofn
| orders.
| The reported war preparations of Russia
are exciting much attention. The army Of
| the South Is said TO have been modified,
and a movement made toward the Turkish
border.
| London telegram announces that a naval
| encounter has occurred In the Euxine Sea be-
tween Prussian coyctte and three French
vessels of war, in which the former was sunk.
| This statement. however, is officially contra
dicted at Berlin.
The British cabinet is said to be considering
the question OF interyenliOn.
| Considerable lighting, without results, is re-
orted 10 have occurred within tue past few
days in the vicinity of Meta.
1t is announced semi-oilicially at Berlin, that
Montmedy has been captured
Adviccs on Friday from Tours show that the
organization of forces for the defense Of France
| Is being pressed with the greatest activity, and
a remarkable feature Of the enrolment is the
apparent unanlmity of parties in the matter Of
resistance, and at the same time the persstency
with which each cliugs to its distinctive char
acter. The red republicans retuse to carry any
but the red flag the adherents of the provision
al government are content with the historic
tfi.Iulor, and there are still other corps organ
iziug which have adopted the black ilag and
announce that they intend neither to ask nor
give quarter, The latter warriors, whose party
Specification is not given, are evidently in
tensely national.
No military operations Of prominent impor.
lance are reported occurring on yesterday.
II is believed at Tours, however, that the re-
trogradc movement Of Prussians from Orleans
and other points in that quarter has been occa.
stoned by reverses near Paris. 1t Is stated that
an armstice has been agreed to by the Prus-
slams ut Mczieres, which will probably continue
for several days. The Pru,sans are reported
as having laid siege to Nerdun.
London correspondent says that influential
pressure is being brought 10 bear upon the
British ministry IN favor Of mediation, which Is
] llkelN 10 prove eIttllNt. men ike sir HENRY
Bulwer, on the one hand, Populations from the
radical party On the other, aud the determined
efforts OF the wOrkingmcn, combine to create
this pressure. The principal power opposed Ia
interference is that possessed by the moneycd
men OF London. The army and navy are said
to favor it strongly.
The announcement is made that the block AIDE
Of the river Elbc has been renewed, and now
that hopes OF peace seem TO be abandoned, il is
probable that the French navy will actively
enter upon hOsuiues.
A despatch on Saturday says: The activity
Of the armies around Paris appears to have
been devoted during the past few days to
strategic contests, in which, according to
French reports, the Prussians have lost heavily
and been forced to abandon several of their
advanced positions, and prevented from occu-
plying others. The Prussians, consequently
are bringing up detached columns which have
been engaged elsewhere, determined TO press
the siege with the utmost yigor, and they claim
that they are now drawing more closely about
the city than ever. Within the city some in.
subordinAtion continues, and examples continue
to be made OF leading turbulent spirits. The
streets are being systematically barricadcd, in
view Of the possible capture OF the Notifications
and an assault upon the city by the enemy.
Reports of great battle near PARIS on Tues.
day last, which have been referred TO 10 pro.
vious dispatches, are repeated with some deiin-
iteuess in telegram from Ostend. According
| 70 ttbNu ttnct sueNNiuEu a complete
defeat under the guns Of Fort Dumont Yalerian
and was compelled to eyacuatc Berses and
| RainbOuillet and retreat rapidly upon the arm y
OF the King at MeaDx and Scissors. The re-
port is denied at Berlin, but it is stated that
communications with Paris have certainly been
partially rcOpeued and official proclamation.
OF victory signed by Gambetta have been Is
sued.
There Is not much said in France about
peace, and the London papers expect little "a
come Of the discussion OF the questions Of med
itation reported to be going on in the British
cabinet A special London telegram to The
New York Herald states, however, that the
British cabinet has determined to make strong
and last appeal Ia Prussia to consent to peace
) in consideration Of the destruction of the for
tresses in Alsace aud Lorraine, without dis
membering France. The mission of NJ. Thier,
to st. Petersburg is said to have entirely failed
Efforts are being made in France in favor OF AT
/ early election for the Constituent Assembly, il
order 10 furmai1c the government. The trnu.
bles at Lyons are said to have ended with III,
arrest OF General Cluserct and his adhercnts
[ and further precautions taken by the provis
i0nal government against agitation.
The dispatches in Mondays papers state tina
an engagement was in progress yesterday neai
| Paris, in the vicinity of ST. German, but ne
results are given. The number of troops now
in active service at Paris is said to be SIS, 900
and the commanders manifest fixed dctermi
| "au"" :" uSiehu int wy EeAiuusi9 anu WIN tut
utmost NigOr.
A dispatch from King William to Queer
Augusta, on Friday, announces an attack OF
that day of French troops upon two positions
and denomination upon third, occupied b,
the Prussians under the Crown Prince, AMI
that, after two hours fighting, the French tool
! shelter under the guns of their forts. Tn,
Prussian loss is unoiicially estimated at four OF
five hundred, and they captured four hundred
prisoners.
1t is stated in London that Marshal Bazin,
, is willing to capitulate upon the offer by Prus
STA to restore the Imperial government anc
agree to peace, and that this proposal meet
with the appreciation OF many OF his troops aud
a majority of the bourgeoise and peasantry
d. Another sorte is reported to have been mad,
BY the French at Metz, in which the Prussain
suffered heavily, and the object of the attach
was secured Sorties by the French garrison
: at Scissors bave heen repulsed.
A New York World dispatch from 0sten,
, announced the death of the Duke of Nassau ant
two OF his aids at the hands Of Franeo-treur
/ in ambuscade, on the 24th ultimo, while ridinl
, from Rheims to Chalons with King William
The latter made narrow escape, bis carriage
being struck by several bullets.