Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1870-10-15
LATER FROM The ATLANTIC STATES.


SPECIAL DISPATCH TO THE STANDARD.
PORTLAND, Oct. II.
The steamer Or;Hamme sailed from San
Francisco yesterday.
Jud &c Sawyer is to be here on the 31st
to hold U. S. Circuit Court.
East Portland is rapidly improving
Several business houses have recently been
established there.
Grccnbacks 81 Co So! buying. and IS!
(o 80 selling. Gold in New York l.l33.
The State Fair is Il great success and
very largely attended.
LONDON, Oct. l3.--Tt is intimatcd that
Garibaldi will take command at Orleans.
Prussians are negotiating with the small
err German States for unity under Fredcr-
lex instead Of the confederation.
The soldiers at Paris arc reported en-.
thu,iastc. and anxiously awaiting the ut
tack of the Prussians, fully confident of
their ability to withstand siege.
RICHMOND. Oct. 13.-Gen. r. +. Lee
died yesterday of congestion of the brain.
business is suspended and the city drapcd
in mourning.
Indiana has probably gone Democratic
by small majority.
Iowa has given $4,000 Republican ma
jority.
Pennsylvania is doubtful; probably
Ncmocratic
Chic Republican 1000.
Nebraska, Black.
WAsHI>GroN, Oct. l3.--Grant has par
doncl nine Fcnians, including O'Ncil and
! nonnclly.
SAN FRANcIaCo, Oct. 13.-Webb and
! Ilolladay are both striving for sub ,ilics in
Tie trans Pacific mail route to New Xca.
land, Australia and Hawaii Webb is al
ready preparing the Nrrnda for the first
trip on January LIST, 1871.
CHICAGO, Oct. S-The Times Of this
city has the following dispatch this morn
ing:
LONDON, Oct. 7.-Considcrablc uncasi-
ness was manifested in diplomatic circles
to-day, over the news from Vienna that an
extraordinary cabinct meeting had been
held this morning, to consider the note
from Berlin. The opinion is general in
diplomatic circles that a rupture is immi,
ncnt between Austria and rrnssii. 1t is
certain that the orders for the 1isb-nl.
mcnt Of the Austrian army Of observation
on the Prllssian frontier has been secretly
countermanlcl, and every nerve has been
strained for the past two months to place
the army on war footing.
Won Bcust, the Austrian Premier,
exilcd from Germany by Bismarck, who
was jealous Of his reputation as u states
man. has been intriguing with the South
German States, and with such success
that it is believed to have called forth a
note from Berlin demanding an cxplana-
ton.
VIENNA, Oct. An extraordinary
cabinet meeting was held to- day. 1t is
rumored that serious complications have
arisen with the Prussian Government.
The eastern correspondent Of TIE Won
Beust official organ, tomorrow, will con-
tain reply to articles in the Prussian
Gross Gazette of yesterday, saying that
the Government earnestly desires peace,
but it can never admit Prussia to become
the dominant power Of Europe. This, it
adds, is now the avowcd determination Of
|
Prince Charles left to night for Prague.
New YORK, Oct. Slater corrcspon-
dcnce from Vienna states that the most in
innate relations exist between Austria and
Russia, and in the event of the latter pow
or making demonstration against Prussia,
Austria will certainly become her ally.
1t is believed, upon good authority, that
q secret alliance, ofan offensive and delen-
sivc character, has already been concluded
between the two Governments.
LONDON, Oct. S.-A correspondent at
King Williams headquarters states that an
assault upon Paris will begin in one week
tho 1Gth--on the anniversary of the bat
tic of Lcipsic.
The Prussians are near Pthevicrs, and
have appeared at Matispordcrs.
LONDON, Oct. GA cable dispatch to
the Tribune from Metz, says, Bazaino
made desperate attempt to crush through
the Prussian lines. lie advanced his
troops, under cover of thick fog, and
commenced the attack. Having engaged
the Prussian artillery, he made dash for
the pctits and grinde les Tapes, annihilat-
ing the outposts. Baza;ne forwarded a
large body of troops on the right. close to
the Moscllc, advancing up the valley until
checked by Prussian cannon, and was
finally stopped by the advance of two
Landwehr brigades of tho 10th army
corps. A fusilier battalion of Landwehrs
and several battalions of the 9th regiment
of I.andwehrs suffered severely At 4:30
p. NJ, the French were driven back from
all their positions. The Prussian victory
was complete Loss on both sides consid-
cradle. A furious cannonade is going Oh
to the south.
) VERSAILLES, VIA BERLIN, Oct. S.
Advices from Depenfield say, Budden-