The Hawaiian gazette., 1870-10-26

which are used BY the Prussiass, who are bringing
up their heavy siege guns One Of the trains was
thrown from the track last night near vItrcy -Four
Frenehmen living In that neIghborhood were arrcs-
ted on suspicion Of having wiliully iooscncd the
rails.
Battle before Metz--Baxaine driven back
Furious Cannonsding.
Lospos. Oct. sth.-Ths correspondent Of the ri
iuas. before Meta the Sth instant tssgraphs the
| following;
This evening at one o'clock. Basains made 9 ass-
perats atsemp, to break through the Prussian suvi
rOnnsnt In the direction Of Thionvills. The Prus-
slams the previous evening had driven the French
from the village Of Ladcnchsmps. aud had establish
cd fore-posts in stsnay. Pstiles. Grsads Tapes and
Make. m Basains. under cover Of thick fog. ad-
vsnced his troops and commenced an attack for the
recovery Of Ladonchamps- Having engaged the
Prnssian artillery be made dash for Pstilss and
Grand Tapes. snnihilstng the forsp and throw
ing great masses Of men on their supports. When
these villages had been ooeaped. Ba1Aine forwarded
large body Of troops the right close to the No
selle which advanced up the valley till checked By
Prussian FROM both sides Of the river until
they finally stopped by the advance Of the Land
wehr brigadss of the tenth army corps which occn-
pied position opposite.
A Fusilier battalion Of the Fihy-eight Landwehr
regiment was nearly exterminsted other battAlons
Of the regiment and the Fifty-ninth Landwher
also suffered severely. Finally at k:iO o'clock the
French driven back from all their positions BY
the advance of Landwehr and the Tenth Army Corps.
There much bayOnet sighting in the villages. Gen.
sral Won Brundens,ein commanding the Fifth Land
L..
sian victory was complete. The loss in Killed and
wounded vas considerable and was heaviest on the
French side The French sent out all their field sr-
tllery and infantry supported by Forts ST. Julian and
Stetoy. The whole PrussiAn Tenth and Third Army
Corps and Landwhsr divisions were engaged. The
General commanding was Won voght of the Tenth
Army Corps. The French made q feigned attack on
yangy Les Etangs. chsrly aud lorin. to the north
cast effort ST. Julian which was rspulsed.
The same correspondent teegraphs from Noisvills
on the sth instant: The French during the night
accumulated in large masses the eastern slopes Of
St. Julien. towards Metz. The Prussian forsposts
we're drawn back, and reserves called up. Artillery
crowns every eminence. Shells from St. Julien 20
screeching into Noisvile. furious cannouading is
going on to the south by COlOmby. Marcy, lie Haute
aud Petilss. The French fort of ST. PrsvOt is also
firing.
The Defense ct st. ouintsn.
HAN % Wis Tours, Oct. eth.-Tveve hundred Prus-
SLAMS have been repuscd from ST. ountsn by the Ma
tona Gards. The Prussians we're forced to fall back.
LIILB, via Lospos, Oct. sth.-st Quentin Is
open. the townspeopls having gallanty withstood an
attack ny Il, 600 Prussians. The Project bade the
teople rise en- masse and defend the place. He then
assembled the aborers and armed them from the gun
smith shops, and marched outside the city. Barri-
eades raised near the canal which held for
Eve hours against the attack Of the Prussians who
tired with severe loss TO Ribemort. The townsman
also sue ed considerably, and the Project
ded.
Postponemsnt Of the Constituent Government
VERsAILLEs via LONDON. Oct. 9th.-A procIama-
ton Of the Paris Government. dispatched by balloon
aud found BY the Germans. is as follows; THE Paris
Government Of National Defense regard the resou-
ton Of the Tours Government the result of
ror 1t opposed to the decree Of National Defense
which alone is binding. The adjournment Of the cleo
tons will be maintained till they possible through
out the whole Of the Republic.
Signed October LIST, 1870"
The Prussian Chambers to be Dissolved
BERLIx Oct. 7th.-It has finally been decided at
headquarters to re-assembe the present Prussan
Chambers, but to dissolve them and order a cleo
ton. when more trustworthy government majority
| is expected.
Bismarck refused to release Jaeoby.
At Scissors the siege is progressing favorably.
Prussian Diplomatic Matters -Bavaria-Prussisu Ar
my Movements Bezaines resistance
RERLIx. Oct. s,h.-Gambetta has sent an intimate
friend Bismarck authorized to make certain state
ments. Notwithstanding Favre's failure, Bismarck
personally desires to enter Paris by negotiation.
which be still believes possible while the King and
| Won Moltke have faith in diplomatic success.
Negotiations with Bavaria bafied BY the refu-
sal Of the Bavarian Government to yield the army.
diplomatic representation, and the postal and tele-
graph systems to the Prusssn plan. Therefore, now
Baden and Hesse Darmstsdt i'm medately 90 into the
North German Confederation. Wurtemburg will also
probably the terms. Bavaria, il is sta
ted will thus be obliged to enter the COME Iteration
The fourth reserve division, under General Won
Schmelling, crossed the Rhine the I'd instant at
Newburg unopposed. and with the Landwehr Guaads
forming the fourteenth army corps. under Werder
will move against Besaneone and Lyons. Schlestadt
Neu Breisaeh and Belfort will be masked or taken.
The Staats Anzeigsr says BsIsne's protrscted de-
fsnse Of Metz is largely due to political motives. the
Marshal deeming bis duty preserve the army for
the future Government Of France when invested.
be had % 900 horses and but little forage Hence IL
sortes are successul the artillery and battery horses
disabled admit at being added to the stores Of food
He does not anticipate an early surender.
Bismarck on Garribaldfs presence in France--For-
egners in Arms against Prussia to be put to Death
1t is reported that Bismarck autographed to the Its
ian Government at Florence in relation TO the landing
of Garibaldi in France and the foundation Of ItaI
ian Legion The reply telegraphed to Bismarck was.
that the Italian Government dsavows all official
sponsibility for the aeton Of individual subjects.
The Worlds 0stend correspondent states that the
North German Government has issued order that
all foreigners found in against Germany will be
put to DEATH Retaliatory orders will be issued from
Paris and Tours.
Bazaine Cooperating with the Provisional Govern
msnt Etc.
LoxpoE October 9th-Tha WorId's special cor
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