The union Democrat., 1870-10-15
EUROPEAN WAR NEWS.

LONDON. Oct1UcI C.-SlRcSiai W tuU 1tf<tS. /
"A correspondent from the headquarters OF
the Prussian King states that the guns for
the siege Of Paris are in place, and in an ,tier
week the assault will begin-on the anniver-
sary of the battle of Leipsic-the sixteenth |
the Germans coont on being in Paris on the
losh.
TOMS. October o.-Gamhette has, by a
decree Of the Ministry, been invested with the
fullest powers to settle any questions which
may arise demanding prump. attention. In n
speech at Raueu he announced that he intends
to resist by every means within his power all
attempts at negotiations which shall in any
way compromise the dignity of France or ex-
act terms hcmliating or excessive. while
willing To concede measures of honorab bic
peace.
TouRs, October 10.-A dispatch from Ly-
ons says that Garribaldi, in addressing
demons ration a few evenings since. declared
his determination 10 fight Cor the Republic
he had endured all his sulferings Cor this
VIENNA October l0fh.--Thiers had an in
tereew With the Austrian Emperor on Sur
day. at noon, which is said to have been sa-
tlsfac,orv.
NEw YpRK, October 10.-The Vorld's CO.
be from London states that the present att-
,uda Of the Prussians on the peace Question
indicates that the strain upon German re-
sources is beginning To be seriously felt.
BERLIN. October l0-The fighting at Metz
which was renewed on the northwest on the
mprning Of SATURDAY., a serious battle.
and prolonged throughout the day. The
French. who were endeavoring to pierce their
way through the Pruss;an lines, were assa:l
ed upon all sides by fresh divisions of Prus-
slams which had been advanced to the sup
port Of Gen. Won Hammer, during Friday
night.
i The French made mary brilliant bat des-
perate and hopeless attempts to crush the
Prussan centre, and the battle on Saturday
ended as had its predecessor on Friday. in the
defeat Of the French they being driven in
confusion into Metz.
The carnage was more dreadful than that
Of Friday, and the Prcssians now have the
task of providing for the dead and wounded
of both armies, which will reach an alarming
number. The losses or the French and Prus-
slams were heavy. The slaughter resembling
that of Gravelotte.
The kilograms announcing the victories
| Of Yesterdays battle have been received Mt
the Prussian War Office and bulletined to
vast crowds.
Tours. October 10th.-Gamhetta's procla-
nation has tho following: ''Bv order of the
Republican Government. have left Paris to
transmit to YOU the hopes of the Parisians
and other of those who are seeking to deliver
France from foreigners. Paris, invested for
seventeen days, presents the spectacle Of two
millions of men forgetting their differences to
withstand the invader, who expected civil
dscord The revolution found Paris without
guns or arms of any kind. 900 Of the
| Nationa, Gnar,l arc now armed and 100. 900
Mobiles and &C. 900 regulars are asserllled
| 'fha pJria mn
make millions of cartridges daily. Every
battalion of the Nationals have two mitrai-
leuses and fell pieces, and are preparing for
sorties TIE forts are manned by marines
and are supplied with artillery Of the great
est excellence, which are served by guuners
the first in the world. Hitherto their fire
has kept the enemy from erecting the small
est work The Enciente on the 4th inst, had
only 500 cannon now it has 5000, with 400
rounds for each. Every defense has its men
at their posts The Nationals drill! constant
| " behind the Enciente on the third line OF
defense barricaces. which are adapted bv
the genius of the Parisiars. This has all
been achieved calmly and orderly amid the
general patriotism The mrregnability of
Paris is no illusion. 1t cannot be aptured or
surprised. and there is no danger of sedition
CIR starvation, which the Prussians have been
| counting on.
BERLIN, October 10-The Prussan Govern
ment has sent to the Cabinets of the Great
Powers circular letter preparatory to the
opening of the bombardment of Paris. 1t
says the Government is convinced that Paris
would fall. If the period of capitulation is
postponed until want faces them the Germans
could not provide for the population of the
country around Paris, and perhaps hundreds
of thousands will die of starvation before re-
| lief can he afforded them. 1t leaves the re-
snonsbility of this terrible fate Of the French
! inha hitants with the Provisional Government.
| it is stated that Lord LYONS recently sug-
rested to Bismarck the exnediency of an ar
misticn. Bismarck replied that Prussia
would be glad to make peace at anv time and
any where. hnt no proposition looking to
truce would I've entertained for moment.
Tours. October 1.-THE Prnssans having
threatened to execute the municipal authori-
ties of Ahlis because at that place the Franco
Treurs surprised the enemy, killing many
and capturing many others, the French Gov
ernrent has given official notice that one
Pruasian prisoner will be shot for every per-
son killed by the Pruss;ans. The journals
auhlsh news Of the death of Prince Frederick
Charles. Large numbers of prisoners Of war,
including some Uhlans, arrived to-day.
Crowds collected to get a glimpse. and ap-
reared much exasperased. and it required
strong Efforts Of the authorities 10 prevent re-
taliation on the spot for the late Prussian
atrocities.
Lovpox. October IA correspondent of
the TeleqrdpA saws the Prussians on leaving
Milhouse fired on the people, killing and
wounding several
Adviees from Metz to SUNDAY say the
weather was very unfavorable. Firing from
the works was steadily maintained. Much
sickness prevails The rir dernest has M
| reared. The Prussans took 1000 prisoners
in th. last encounter.
MORMON CoNFERENcE-1MPoRrANr DEcrs-
IoN.--SALr LAKE, Oct. 10.-The proceedings