The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1870-08-25
THE EUROPEAN WAR.

E2 NC uAepeltCAOS II OAt 1AiO SO0t Vi W hoi
during the past week have been of an
exciting character, though somewhat
contradictory. 1t is difficult 10 de
termine how much reliance isato be
placed in them. The reports from
Paris represent the French rs hopeful
and defiant, while those from Berlin
claim decisive results for tie, Prus-
slams and thatStheirs opponents are in
state of CONSERVATION and demoral-
ization.-=Ne copy afroaazthe mass of !
dispatches the following:
LHNDoN, August 20.-Priyate let
ters from Paris predict the certain |
rising Of the populace, the expulsion
| Of the Bonapartists from France, and
the creation of Troehuias dictator, and
the eventual restoration of the 0flean-
i lists.
1 The reported INSTRUMENTATION of the
| Gafde Mobileat Cbalons is confirmed.
4 Insulting remarks are made against
the Emperor and his officers, and the
worst spirit is manifested. The whole
/ Garde are transferred TO Paris and
1 scattered among the troops on the
IOfunCdI1OnS. --t7tt'
lie Rumors of the deathFof the French
] Emperor at .Reims under a surgical
operation, which have been in circu-
lation here all day, are still uncontra-
I fdicted.>.d - $3.50 $3.50. 5IFG aa
o. LONDON, August q, 3P. M.-Tele-
grams of Saturday morninn, Just re-
ceived in Paris from the scene of war
around Metz, says the conduct of Ba-
4 zaine'causes the gravest apprehension
Il 1t was preYiouslvu understood That he
was so.situated as to be able to march,
without opposition, on Metz or Yer
I dun as he preferred, and now he seems
to be inactive. 1t requires nineteen
,I'hoursl for q message to pass between
him and MacMahon and their CON-
munications are frequently cut alto
gether. oy
The French troops in the battle of
the 18th again found themselves with
l out ammunition. sHi ssifi
Pfalsburg, in the Vosges, rcapitula-
ted on. Saturday afternoon to the Wur-
temburg army. The capture of this
fortress ensures. communications of
the Crown PriGce with his bases Of
% LoNDoN, August q, 6 80 P. M.-The
. Emperor and Prince Imperial were
: 1fat Chalous on Saturday. He was in
|; the saddle that day, and visited the
different corps. 6 The soldiers crowd
l ed around the Emperor, clamoring to
, be led, into action. Nothing has been
: heard of the general action that was
anticipated near Chalons. The Prus7
Il slams assert that the French, on Thurs
, day, fired on a flag. Of truce and killed
; a trumpeter., -, ,..... -
| BERLiN, August 2 The official or
!, gan to day says although Germany is
l losing the noblest sons she has, itris a
!, comfort to know that the war is not
in vain, that it is one against a race
known to our forefathers as full of ar
> rogance and ihsolehee, which has rob-
] bed us of our fairest provinces. God
i will enable our King to establish a
y durable peace in mid-Europe in the
y shape of united Gepmany-the key
= stone of true morality and freedom.
PoNT-A-NToUssoN, August 19, VIA
4 BERLIN, August 20th.-Y esterday the
> Prussians won a brilliant victory neal
- Grovellotte. The French, were eX-
# PEELED from every position they held
~ and thrown back upon Metz, where
4 I;they were confined to a narraW terri,
y 1,tory around that fortification.l j. They
& are completely cnt off from Paris.
20 The Twelfth Prussian army holds
NJ the railways from Metz to Thionville
= The Pfussian losses are heavy.
= DRESDEN, August 2l.-The Saxon
al troops engaged in the battle, of Rel
10 zonyille fought all the afternoon ,anG
IS met. with complete success, taking
n n many prisoners: -. Z - l.!Zil.
~ ~ LONDON, August 2O-Evening-A A
% dispatch to the, Prussian embassy here
N reports that Marshal Bazaine made
n desperate effort at daybreak to Gu
/, through the Prussian lines. After
y, ~ three hours fighting he was repulset
M with tremendous loss, and again driv
If en- within Metz. 4..,,sr eg,,,.- lfc
u CARLsRUHE, August 21.-Strasbufs
20 is in flames. The French have fired
"a the surrounding villages. q Tl1ey make
- frequent sorties, which are constantly
w repulsed. Eight thousand Prussian'
u have arrived with a train of heavy
hh- ~ siege artillery. The city is surround
af ed by thirty thousand men under Gen
~ Werder. The inhabitants are demon
. allied, and disorder everywhere pre-
Ii walls. "A surrender is, hourly expected
~ ~ The Crown Prince has won anothe
os victory in great battle before Cha
y Ions. The Prussians are victoriou
II Everywhere, and the French defeat j
ar complete. ..f.;- a.t III ,,sr -: ,
II y | ~ A special to the New Y ork3 World
Z dated LONDON, August 90, says; 4Th
~ battle of Rezanville was without a de
- Gcisive result, but was claimed by tn
30 Prussians.. The French fell back il
~ good order without pursuit, to Metz
a. their ammunition having given out
h The losses of the Prussians greatly ex
IN Hceeded that of the French, the.forme
~. 10 losing 10000 on, Thursday alone, an
#. Steinmetz corps being literally cut t
70 ~ pieces and his magnificent cavalry N
~ longerexisting Some say the Crow
No Prince is marching ont Chalons, other
,st, that he has halted at Bar LIE Due.
MacMahon is at Chalops,
Paris Is defiant and the people az
enlisting by thousands.
10 1t is reported that the italian gov
Il; iernment has offered France troops
~ serve in Algeria. sIs,eiT ,,i.igcd
It is said the Aleutian peasantr
:9iq have comm nenced guerilla warfare i
gt.1 the Prussian rear. stas3 51ai mo9l
pI- b England and Russia watch an or
lu- portunity to intervene. tEzrElF II
.ly1. Russia will not permit, territoris
Of aggrandizement Of either party. 9
- - = Berlin Journals print d letter froI
'nss the King to the Queen,- dated Rezor
est vile, August 10th, of which the, fo
:, lowing is an extract: g ss At s 30 p. \
he fighting ceased gradually. Withol
- this should have acted as at Konis
III rotz., Won Room saved me- this altel
IS native. The troops have performe
an miracles of valorH against, an ,epem
equally as brave who withdrew b
-. inches, resuming the Offensive to b
- again irepulsed. Iishrink from heal
ers ing our losses. I had designed bivor
sd aeking here but I find after som
on hours, that am without my luggage
~ N In! fact, I have not been rid of nj
- clothing for thirty hours. !ri ~
ler D A ,,nI,st d Pa,.is;