Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1870-09-26
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dated "A Inst. giving the following intelligence:
Yesterday at Metz. blarshaI Bszaine made a
lelnt on the side Ut Mercy la Haut, and at
tempted to escape TO Thionville.
The was heavy caononade for some hours.
After sharp fight at Moulin, seven miles from
Metz, the French were driven In again. Their
losses were serious.
Bazalue sent back Prussian prisoners he
had captured 10 the engagement.
A heavy force composed mainly of Bava-
rams, Is penetrating the country towards
Lyons
The cathedral at Strasbourg has not been ir.
repsrably injured by the Prussian bonn bard
mcnt. The astronomical clock in the tower is
still going.
Baron Won Beust, the Austrian Prime Minis
ter, assured NJ. Theirs of his deepest sympa-
thy with France, but was compelled to say that
Intervention was now impossible.
1t Is said that Theirs will offer the Gar i'm
portant concessions 10 the East as a price paid
Tor Russas good Offices
Scheswg petitions Prussia Tor relief from
the onerous conditions Of the treaty OF Prague.
A call for levy en- massc is hourly expected
in France
The French feet in the Baltic has been
charged with the duty of cutting the cable con
Meeting Germany and Sweden
Tours, Sep. 26-Tho city is crowded with
refugees from all parts of France. The hotels
and private houses are filled to OVERLOOKING
and at night many people are compelled to
sleep 10 the streets
BRUSSELS, Sept. 26-The Belgian press
unanimously denounccs the arrogance of Prus.
sian pretensions.
FLORENCE Sept. 26.-Gen. Cadorna, in ad
dressing the Provisional Government at Rome,
commissioned by himself last Saturday, said:
"Your task is sublime The Goth of Scptem.
Der is an era in your history, for it makes Rome
again the capital Of the kingdom. God is
maDifestly with you"
LONDON, Sept. 26.-Communications be.
tween Paris and Tours is totally suspended,
except by the hazardous service of balloons.
The Projects OF the western depots, in ac-
cordance with recent proclamation of the gov
crnment are implorng the people to Use and
ovcrwhclm the invaders.
Calais votes 100000 francs for raising
troops.
Belgium is gricved and alarmed at the fail.
ure of the negotiations for peace.
The Patrie newspaper is now issued at
Poicters. 1t was the semioficial journal
under the old regime, but is now enthusiastic
for the Republic.
A treaty between Belgium and Prussia.
providing tor the release of the wounded in
the Belgian hospitals, has been signed by the
representatives of both governments.
TOURS, Sept. ga large number of mes
scngcrs who were recently dispatched to Paris
with official and other messages have re-
turned here. They were unable to get through
the Prussian lines.
Omnibusscs are no longer used in Paris.
All the horses in the city have been seized and
ale used to transport troops at any moment to
any given point.
The Government here is 10 receipt Of patri.
otic addresses from all parts OF France announc.
ing adherence to the proclamation OF the Gov
ernmcnt.
The Official Jouroal of the Republic to day
publishes DEGREES increasing the number OF reg
iments and comforting for time extraordinary
powers upon general officers, who are appoint
cd delegates of the Government, but must
hereafter render an account personally to the
Divisions OF cavalry have reached here from
the South of France.
A large force of Mobiles passed through the
city going to Orleans
The official journal of the Republic to dag
publishes note from Gambctts to CremleuX,
(receivcd from Paris by bailooD) to the e.
feet that Paris is determined on heroic resis
taLce ; that she is strong in soldiers. and that
the supplies are adequate for The entire winter.
The rumurs OF an intestine fight at Paris
are absolutely untrue.
The proclamation Of martial law in Algeria
has been suspended.
The Prussian dragons arc at Med IN. They
have also u strong force at Bonyivella, Real,
Nontcrrc and near Chatellan.
Skirmishcs have occurred at FilIaguit, La
H aye, ChviIIy and elsewhere,
The Pru,siaus have apparently concluded to
abandond the St. Denis side aud their move
mcns now lock as though they intended TO
attack at SccauX.
NEW YORK, Sept. 26.-The Telegram has
the following:
BERLIN. Sept. GAN approaching alliance
between Prussia and Austria is opposed by
Hungary.
BRUSSELS, Sept. 2G.-Bands of workmcn
yesterday paraded the streets singing the mar
sclIIaisc and crying "Vive France.
DRESDEN, Sept pa N sjority of the peo
pie here arc opposed to the annexation of
Alsace and Lorraine.
Later accounts state that the Prussians were
at Bougct and St. Cloud.