Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1870-10-19
EurOpean War News and GOssIp.


Heavy c~annOnsding in the direction Of
Metz was heard on the 18th.
Prussia is negotiating with the smaller
German States for national unity under
Frederick.
The rinderpest is spreading rapidly
throughout Belgium. Much alarm ex-
lists there and in Holland and Prussia.
1t is inferred from the fact that the
Germans are purchasing sheep skins,
that a winter campaign is certain.
One hundred and fifty volunteers from
the United States, recently arrived al
Tours, France, and met an enthusiastic
reception.
On Tuesday, October II, the French
army Of the Loire were driven out of
Orleans, after a fight Of nine hours. Or
leans was subsequently stormed. The
Prussians took upwards of ten thousand
prisoners.
1t is expected that Prussia, in view OF
the delicate relations with England, in
consequence Of the latter's alleged vio-
lation Of neutrality, will give Count
Bernstorf, North German Ambassador,
indefinite leave Of absence, leaving only
a charge d'afIairs at London.
The preliminaries Of a marriage be-
tween the Princess Louisa, fourth daugh-
ter of Queen Victoria, and the Marquis
Of Lorne, eldest son of the Duke Of
Argyle, has been arranged with the con-
sent Of the Queen. 1t is considered a
possibility OF the Princess succeeding to
the crown too remote TO render an slli-
ance dangerous.
Engineers say il will require at least
two years to prepare Rome to serve as
the italian capital. The seat Of govern
ment will therefore remain at Florence
indefinitely.
Reinforcements to the Prussians are
arriving in front OF Paris daily. Tele-
grams via London report a repulse to the
/ Germans, driving them from their posi-
ton south and west OF Paris. Loss 70
the Germans over eight thousand in
killed, wounded and prisoners.
The Spanish throne has been oferedto
Prince Amadeus, the second son Of King
Victor Emanuel, and that the Prince
with the consent Of his father, had &C
cepted the offer.
Official news from Orleans state that
severe fighting was done on the l4th and
that the Prussians are moving in force
South. Large forces are gathering near
Forte ST. Auben, and a general battle is
imminent.
Tours, Oct l5.-The government an
nounces that the Prussians have return
ed from Beaugency moving toward Gis-
vres also that Bazaine has escaped from
Metz and is marching to b relief OF
Verdun. Dispatches from the Prussian
headquarters at Versailles are calcuted
to throw great doubt on the reports Of the
brilliant success of the French sortie on
Wednesday. The lines remain as they
were, and preparations are rapidly go
ing on for the bombardment, which is
DELAYED mainly through the efforts Of
| Count Bismarck, who prefers the slow
er and less destructive method of starva-
ton. So far from the investing lines
being weakened by sending on forces to
meet the advancing French armies from
the south, they have been or are being
reinforced by one hundred thousand
men from the landwehr, the Silesian re-
serves and the StrasbOurg armies.
The dispatches Of the 9TH state that
scissors has surrendered. that there has
been slight fighting near ROuen, that
Bazaine is treating with King William
for the surrender Of Metz, that Garibal-
di Is to be placed in command Of the
irregular troops in the Vosges noun
tains, and that the Prussians in Nor
mandy are returning TO Paris. The
Orleans movement is not vet denied,
| but a report that a great battle took place
near Beaugency, south of Orleans, in
which the m-starred French were sOrely
defeated, skaters it also to pieces. The
Fenian legion is said to have been cut TO
pieces and the Papal Zouaves displayed
great bravery.