The Republican journal., 1870-09-22
THE WAR.
NEWS FROM METZ,


and have provisions in abundance.
ENGAGEMENT BEFORE PARIS.
PARIS. Sept. Is. There was an engagement yes
trrAay before Fort Ivry, between the russians
and three regiments of the line. some battalions OF
the Gartie Mobile. and Il battery of artillery, under
HE commandment of Fort Ivry. AT the last moment
tn, rru>sian> appeared to have fallen back.
TIE SIEGE OF sIRAsBoUEG
BERLIN. Sept. Is. Gen Uric, at Strasbourg, is
srcatly discouraged.
Tbc Germans succeeded in erecting battery on
The left bank of the Rhine, opposite Kehi. A sortie
WAS made last night from the citadel against TINS
battery 10y 1900 French. Four hundred Baden
troops held their ground against them until rem
forced by the PruSslaNS, when the French were
driven back,
CIRCULAR FROM JULES FANRE.
PARIS Sept Is The journal Oftciel to-day pub
fishes circular from jules FaVre fon ntt.is
Frances representations abroad lie calls atleltion
10 the significance of the carrier dae named iol
,..Xnc,tinn of the Constituent Assembly, anu says
1l. tr>t duty of the Government Is TO defend the
soil Ii i objected that the present Government Is
irregular and without power rms Is admitted,
.,I for this reason the Assembly Is convoked.
France has demanded cessation OF the war, but
l,r, +cr> disaster TO di>honor.
II j. bad faith on the part of those who declare
NIL L. assert that they We're forced to do SO by a
majority of the nation.
The Assembly appla,ldetl Gramont's warlike dec
iat.lion>. hut some weeks before they aso applaud
ri NJ. olliYcrS peaceful utterances. Inc maloI!'y
Nt. creatures Of personal aVoritelsm, who cOnslu-
.,ai themselves bound to support even their most
y,lilouS contradictions. They refused eNamhhalloh'
.ui voted in blind confidence. hence the lrrclheu'-
u-, >iorlune>. ,
iar,. j, challenged 10 demonstrate that the ma
1.t.- ID Il had been conver>ant with the allarS'
N- uil have declared war against prussia l he
l'r.,i.jnn9I Government does not deny the nation
70. responsibility OF tolerating Government winch
is destroying the nation. If such Government Is
,,,rrtlrown. it is national obligation TO repair lh9
.1 l,uc Nevertheless if Prussia Is determined
to,nl-I France. .le will meet with desperate re-
~i>t.nrr and the world will understand that Prus-
-- desires the destruction of nation when Is rep
rg-.utea Ia an Assembly freely elected: me ma
ilpn T., armed and aroused. and determined TO de-
A.4l il oil and independence.
Ili Minister OF tn. Interior has issued rirc'llaf
DE-, Projects and decree for an immediate election
of d Municipal Council
TIE SIEGE OF METZ
pans. sept. Is. The Project of Neulchate tele-
.-lalhed Yesterday morning that Sinitil paooh
found on the rreNiou, evening wi l co N
.n 4 Sin OF paper signed by Cen Cotilnlercs, com
lnaadant Of Metz. which stated that the troops IN
rlri city were in good condition ana men he u
,.Ncllcmt. The blockade established ny the frus-
SANS Was admitted to be effective. and their only
ll,am- of communication with the outside world
VS. l,> balloons. This balloon was the second they
hai sent uu.
A FIGHT ON SUNDAY.
PARIS. Sept 49, A fight took place yesterday ten
:lit.> from Paris between the advanced guard OF
lb. prusSan army and accommodating party OF
ilp French forces The latter We're driven back,
.uI the lrus>ians established themselves on the
ue,-h, which the French had been holding.
Til, PruSSian> numbered 10000. The fight Is
ADD To- have been avery bloody one and the French
though beaten. inflicted heavy losses on the frus-
-isii>. The contest RACED for upward ottWo hours.
HE diplomatic circular issued by Jules Falre has
mot with the universal approval of the citizens
nd the opinion j. generally expressed that It Is
The ultmatum of the Provisional Government. The
Russian Ambassadors left the city today to return
ip Il. Petersburg.
rANl.E IN COMM NICAIIoN WITH BISMARCK.
lnNnuN. sept 10. AT the inter. lew which NJ.
Timers had with Lord Granville on Friday it Is sta
isi that certain suggestions We're made to NJ.
Tlior, which he might If saw fit communicate to
rhr Prov i>ion4l Government of France, the result
q u lich is that Jules Fayrc is now in communic;l-
-pu with Bismarck. Special propositions have
.e.u submitted 10 Bismarck and he has consented
BOO a meeting with FaNre tomorrow. There are
sous for believing thaS the results of this inter-
,tv viii he q successful negotiation for peace
AMERICAN PIONEERS IN TIE FRENCH ARMY.
PARIS. sept. -. An advance guard of pioneer
fttiiaii,Al~. raised in America for service in the
lrnnch army, has arrived. and an enthusiastic re-
rlfiuu attended their entrance This battalion
viii r Immediately enrolled in the most important
t.,iuuit,ti.
luiIun. IN. correspondent of The Times
,.l.',I,.s nom P,ri, ON the l1th. SAYS: General
in,, led 20 00u troops of the line last night TO
n,rni.t~ ~ dispute the passage Of the Marine.
Ih, adv anre OF The enemy yesterday was not
.uaj, rhrir troops are m;l>scd near the lne ready
r.. eros. at amy moment. The corps Is taking the
course indicated in my last letter, crossing the
-..inr al Nilieneuy and ST. George lhcy Will
ui>~ the Vicinity OF longcau, to the rear OF M
cannes Established there they Will push forward
fA Wood Mcndon to plant batteries on the heights
ol Cnn:nt and if the city is bombaitled they Will
open lire upon Nongirard. From thus point they
,-.u greatly damage the city far rs the boule-
Yards pomiicrt and Mont Parnas>c, the northern
ARMY marching ON St Denis
The past I'VE months has given better view of
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