Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1870-10-08

wns hurt. The woods we're secured bv
the cavalry, but without result. The
Duke died on Sunday.
Tours, Oct 2.-Govcrnment issued n
proclamation to-day fixing the election for
Constituent Assembly on October 10Th
BERLIN, Oct. IA royal decree has
been issued ordering those districts Of
France occupied by the armies Of GERMANY,
not included in the jurisdiction of Alsacs
and lorraine, to submit to the GRAD
Duke Of Mecklenburg, as Governor.
LONDON, Oct 2.-The King of Prussia
has sent $4,000 thalers to the relief Of the
inhabitants Of Strasburg.
The Queens birthday was celebrated
enthusiastically at Berlin. An immense
serenade was given by six hundred singers
and musicians.
BERLIN, Sept. 30.-On last Thursday
there was fighting at Metz. Paris
quiet.
The inhabitants of Point an Moussou
were fined zoo, 900 francs for tile aetenpt.
ed assassination Of a Lieutenant and cor.
poral.
t;reat need prevails at Metz for salt.
The total number Of guns captured "
the Germans is 1,O72.
One million francs belonging to the
Government was found in the bank as
Strasburg, and eight millions said to be-
private property.
The Pope declines leaving Rome
LONDON, Sept. 3O.-At cabinet meet
ing to-day, the whole subject Of the Euro
pean situation came under discussion.
Gladstone inclined to the sentiments Of
the majority Of his colleagues. which is
believed to be the sentiment Of the Queen,
THAT no government exists in France which
can properly be recognized by Great
Britain at this time. The advices Of tho
British Minister, at Paris, Lord Lyons,
were urged in contrary sense, but the
course Of the Government could not be
determined by reference to any agent, no
matter how we'll entitled to the confidence
and respect Of the Government.
MErz, Oct. Last night large masses
Of cavalry, Of the 9TH corps, were thrown
northward from Courccllcs, to reinforce
the first corps at St. Barbc, and the artille-
ry Of the first corps advanced from St.
Barbc to Noisseville to meet the enemy's
offensive northeast movement. As Ia.
zainc withdrew to-day, the cavalry will
partly he used north, east aud west Of
Dionvillc, to sweep the villages hitherto
unscathed. and clear them of provisions in
rcprisal, for recent seizures Of German sup.
ply trains.
LONDON, Oct. 1.-The Germans before
Paris will probably receive seigc train
today.
We have news that the National Guard
Of the army of Roucn had their first
brush with the enemy yesterday, near
Banners, four miles from Paris, in the for-
cst Of Rosnay. The National Guard be.
havcd gallantly, and for two hours had the
advantage, driving the Germans back
through Nantes. Many were killed in u
desperate conflict on q bridge over the
Seine, and near to Messy. Reinforce
ments of artillery and cavalry came up for
the Germans, from Mcnhcim, and these
in turn taking the offensive. drove the
French back in considerable disorder, and
with heavy loss.
Latest adviccs say the Germans occupy
Nantes, the bridges over the Seine, the
Magny road, and the Faubourg Of Simikcy.
Communication is rcopcncd, however, Ivy
Amiens, with Roucn.
New YORK, Oct 3.-The Times Lon
don correspondent te'csraphed last night
as follows The proclamation Of the Gov
eminent delegation ut Tours ordering cleo
tons to take place on the 10th Of October,
gives great satisfaction here, and promises
to give new direction to the apparently
hopeless current Of French affairs. 1t
will have the effect Of dcpriving Bismarck
Of the prctext that there is no Governments
capable Of giving guarantees.
Reports Of cutting aud pillaging houses
in Paris BY mob come again to us to-day,
but don't seem based upon any foundation,
except that the nomination by Trochu OF
military courts to try such offenscs, new
precaution.
The Prussians are anxious to believe
there is disunion in the capital.
The balloon post Of Paris promises to DO
a regular success.
ROME, Oct. 3.-The voting yesterday
was orderly throughout, until the polls
closed at six o'clock. The result, as il
was generally supposed it would be, was
nearly unanimous in favor of Italian unity.
Returns, as far as received, show that
about $4,000 votes were cast throughout
the Papal Territory, of which only sixty
six were in favor Of the Pope. The result
was heralded everywhere with enthusiasm.
ROME, Oct. 3.-Later returns show over
SO, 900 votes cast in favor Of Italian unity,
and less than fifty against it. Several
monks and priests voted yes.
LONDON, Oct. 3.-Later advices from
Prussiau headquarters around Paris show
that the army is quietly closing in around
the city. They have made no effort thus
fur to lombard it.
General Van Foster has been appointed
Governor of Strasburg. The garrison con-
sists of 10000.
LONDON, Oct. 3.-Thc Prussians took