The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1870-08-26
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THE EUROPEAN WAR.

THE EUROPEAN WAR.
PARIS, Aug. 1S.-DifIerent battles
around Metz were fought BY tho troops Of
the twenty-third and fourth corps. -
About 40 900 French troops we're engag-
cd. The Prussian loss is computed ut
10000. The French loss was compare
lively small, owing to aid afforded by
cannon aud tho adjacent fortress
BERLIN, Aug. 1S.-The following il
official: Pont Mousson, "Wednesday even
ing-Gencral Alvepsloben advance, yes
terday with the third corps, towards the
east side Of Metz, on tho line Of the even
ing's retreat towards Verdun, he cnconn-
tered severe fighting with divisions Of
Ocean, Hodwtreat, Frossard, Canrobert,
and the Imperial Garde, which was sus
tanned successfully by the tenth corps and
detachment of the eighth and ninth un
der Frederick Charles; severe combat
ensued, lasting twelve hours. Losses on
both sides heavy The Prussian Gener-
ais Doering and Mdel were killed. Rou-
sich aud Grusher wounded. Notwith-
standing tho superiority Of the French
they were driven in upon Metz.
PAnIs, Aug. 18-Oficial dispatches
from Marshal Bazaine, just received,
claims great victory over Prince Fred
erick Charles aud General Steinmetz be-
tween Thiencourt and Thionville.
PARIS, Aug. l8.-Thc following addi-
tional details Of Tuesdays battle is OBJ.
tanned from official sources: Prince Fred.
erick Charles attacked our right and was
forcibly met by tho corps of Gen. Ar.
gard ut Reisenville, which hastcncd into
action, which ceased only with night
The Prussians repeatedly attacked and
were as often repulsed. Towards night
fresh corps sought to turn our position,
but was beaten off. Our losses are scri.
Gus. Gen Bcautvile is wounded. by
eight o'clock in the evening tho enemy
was rcpulsed along the cotire line. He
had l20, 900 men engaged.
King William, dated Pont Mousson.
17th, says, in the figh. yesterday we took
1000 prisoners, II guns and 2 eagles.
LONDON, Aug. IA special from
Carlsruhe says, the demands of the King
of Prussia arc stated 10 be, first, that he
be declared Emperor Of Germany; second,
the Province Of Alasca, with the city Of
Strausbcrg, be gwen TO General Bucky,
Of Baden; third, that Bavaria receive
full money compensation in consideration
Of her services and expenses in the war;
fourth, Napoleon III TO be deposcd and
that Orleans Prince be placed upon the
throne. The feeling 10 Germany is
unanimously in favor of these conditions.
LONDON. Aug 20-1l n. ma great
Prussian victory is announced.
All private dispatches to bankers agree
regarding Prussian victory.
Dispatches from King William say the
French army is west of Metz. Their po-
sition is very strong and very command
ing.
After battle of 0 hours the Prussians
totally defeated the French army and in
terceptcd their communication with Paris
and the forces at Metz.
MUNICH. Aug. 10, p. ma bloody
battle 10 day between Gravelotte and
Risonv;lle. French repulsed aud driven
back on Metz. All communication be-
tween Metz and Paris have been destroy
ed.
PARIS, Aug. 20-Inhabitan,s OF Chal-
ons ordered TO remove grain within "a
hours.
Part Of the Prussian army re-entered
Nancy and named Mayor for city.
Prussian loss has not been less than
90, 900 in battles the last two or three
days.
Losses on both sides in the battles on
Tuesday and Wednesday were $4,000 in
killed aud wounded. The Prussians are
estimated to have lost 100, 900 men since
thr army entered France. Bazainc and
Mcsiahon's forces are stated to be about
400, 900.
A Paris correspondent writes: Silence
has settled on the name of. Napoleon.-
He is dead civilly and imperially. For
n fortnight his name has been unpro-
nounced 10 the Chamber, and he is as
much disregarded as the Pope.
The following is the official dispatch OF
King William, dated Thursday evening:
We have defeated the French under Ba-
zaine, after battle lasting ten hours.
There were 40, 900 killed and wounded.
The French garrison was taken; CON-
manded The defeat Of the French is
complete. (Signed,) WILLIAM.
Paris is terribly excited over the news
received from the army. The fight of
Oliver is now fully confirmed.
PARIS. Aug. 20.-Special to the New
York Hrati: The utmost consterna-
tion prevailed in the city this afternoon,
when the first intelligence of the defeat
and entrapment of Bazaine's army was
made known. The scenes that followed
on the boulevards beggar description. -
An immense crowd surrounded the Cham
bers with loud expressions of anger.
A report is circulated of the intended
abdication of Napoleon in favor ofhis son,
with the Empress as regent. Revolu-
tionary demonstrations are being made on
Boulevard Mont Martre. All sorts OF
rumors are flying. One asserts change
of Ministry, ana the succession of NJ.
fhicrs and other Orleanists to power
Another is to the effect that the Empress
has applied to Austria aud Italy for sue
| cor.
PoNT A-MoUssoN, August 49, via
Berlin, August 20.--Y Yesterday the Prus.
slams won brilliant victory near Gravel