The Fremont weekly journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County, Ohio) 1867-1877, 1870-09-23

ground with all the contents that were not
previously transported to Paris.
In the action at Albion many villas and
and private residences were set on fire, and
the ancient Protestant church, one Of the few
exempted by the revocation of the ediet of
Nantes, was seriously damaged.
When your special left Charles column OF
troops was moving out to renew the attack up
on the Prussians at Juvisy.
The city of Calais and the whole Pasade
Calais was this morning declared in state Of
siege and under martial law.
Communication by rail and telegraph be-
tween Paris and Calais was yesterday cut be-
tween Amiens and Paris.
A detachment of Prussian cavalry attacked
the statiFfulAt Longreau, three miles from
Amiens,S led a train coming in from
Brussels a->>> armed great many buildings.
Communication between Amiens and Rouen
still, however, remains open. We have ru-
NOR from Nous that a force under Canrobert,
on Wednesday, attacked and defeated force
near st. Quintin, and the action was still going
on near Ierquolr. 1t is believed that Can
robert has formed junction with the troops
from Lille ' Falencienarras, and is threatening
the right wing of the PTussians before Paris,
at Compeigne
Mr. Malet, Second Secretary of the British
Embassy, who succeeded in getting to Prus-
sian headquarters, returned Friday bringing
the answer from Bismark to Lord Lyons. Be
lore TINS mission Lyons had asked Favre
whether, II England requested an armistice,
the French government would welcome heI
intervention. When this became known to
Lord Granville, Lyons was politely rebuked
| tor his pains Bent on improving the situa-
| ton, Lyons then sent MalIet on an informal
mission to Bismark, notifying Granville after
Mallet had gone. Granville forthwith direct
ed Lyons to summon Mallet back Lyons
obeyed, but his messenger took the wrong
road, and Mallet, after several failures in max.
| ing his way through the crowd of Uhlans
reached the Kings headquarters. Out Of the
discussion Of cross purposes grew considerable
coolness between Lyons and Granville.
Mallet's talk with Bismark was plain and Il
the point. He asked for an ultimatum.
eve must have Metz and Strasburg," sale
Bismalk"
"DismantledP" asked Mallet.
"No," replied Bismarck, stronger than
ever"
"Then, suppose the French government
finds your terms impossible?"
ave shall invest and starve Paris, and i
that does not succeed, we shall try shorter
means"
"Would you lombard the city,"
Certainly, and burn it, if forced The ne
cessity is sad, but how are we to escape it,"
Bismark talked about Gladstone and Gran
vile and said their tiInid messsge-carryinl
was the reverse of respectful, and he did no
hesitate to let it be seen that he cared nothing
for the efforts of outsiders and was resolved t
settle all questions with France alone. Fo,
Lyons himself, Bismark professed the respec
and cordially advised him to get out of Paris
while he could. The written answer sent BY
Bismark to Lyons was continental and ha
not been disclosed, but Lyons intimates HI
thinks Bismark means to have Paris in hi
hands before concluding peace, as the most ef
fectual means of enforcing his demands, nor i
the French government at heart confident O
making a successful defense. Trochuito Ly
ons that he would do the best, but he add
that there Will be massacre and that it vii
be followed by anarchy. The ministers stil
utter brave words. Russia's attitude is sti
one of reserve. 1t has come out that Gort
schoff was asked by England to join in tn
French guarantee for Belgium. He answere
"Yes: if you will include Holland"
FRENCH VICTORIES.