Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1870-10-08
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SAARBRUCK, Oct. 5, evening, via Berlin, +.
The Prussians have opened their heavy bate
rles on Steloy, the northern defence CT Metz.
The French replied with spirit, and the can
nonade lasted two hours. The result is un-
known but was probably ibdecslVe.
Tours, Thursday night. Oct. G, via. Ion
don, 1.-The troops have all left here. Their
movements are kept secret.
LONDON, Oct THE Examiner crcrgcti-
c1liy appeals to the Great Poweis to prevent
the ombardment of Paris or partition of
France.
Dublin, Oct 7.-Arph bishop Cullen has is
sued pastoral to the clergy and city sympa-
thizing with the French people and protesting
against Italian outrages on the Pope
New York, Oct ga special dispatch to
the New York Herald says:
A Paris letter Of the 81 inst. states that the
Strashourg statue, cow called LA Statue de
Resistance, was decorated on the I'd inst by
ctiz2ns, soldiers and women, in honor Of
Ulrch
The court yards Of TuiIIeres arc crowded
camp or ounds.
AL places OF amusement arc c.OSed.
The defeat of the sorlie al McEdon on the
lSt created CONSERVATION.
There have tcen Il few encounters at night
between organized bands OF ru6ans and the
military.
Should further reverscs occur it is feared
that the dangerous classes would inauguratc
terrible convu sion.
Under date of the fourth the same CORES.
pondcnt says: The news of the surrender Of
Strasbourg and Toul had depressing effect,
ADD troops lined the streets to preserve order
Gen. Burnside and Paul Favre arrived yes
terday with letter from Bismarck to Jules
Favre They went to the American legation
and had an interview with Favre.
Gen. Burnside declares that the fortified
tons Of Paris are mos. formidable.
The Prussans fail in their attempts 10 plant
batteries and build rcdoubts at night, by reason
of tho electric lights discovering them to the
French gunners on the bastions.
Minister Washburne has abandoned his
residence, as the whole quarter is barrcaded
and undermined.
The Ministry dec lare their inability TO fur
nlsh more arms at present.
All Americans will leave Paris when Mr..
Washburne leaves
A balloon company offers to take people out
for 2000 francs per head.
The Jacobins demand An equal distribution
OF food
LONDON, Oct. S.--Thc following details.
collected from various sources, are published
here to day.
The Italian Government has formally re-
pudiated any design looking to the rc-annexa.
ton OF Nice and Savoy
The result OF the plcbscitum in the Roman
Statesis officially published as follows
For Italian unity 49, 65 against unity 1907.
A dispatch from Epinal dated last evening
reports sharp fighting yesterday between Raon
rEtape and Bruyeres, in the Department Of
VoSges.
The Prussian force consisted Of about 5000
men. The French force was not so large and
they had much less artillery than the Germans.
The fighting lasted all day, and when night
put an end to the couhict the event was un
decided The French retained q position
which the Germans attempted to carry nu M
ber of times.
Gen. Duprc, the French Commander, was
slightly wounded 10 the engagement.
The Prussians have arrived before New
Brcisach, and skirmishiug has alrcany COM
menced.
George Saunders writes from Paris that the
city is good Tor six months siege.
The Pail Mall Gazette has a correspondent
there who writes in similar strain.
Another dispatch, however, says that Paris
is now at the mercy OF the Prussian guns on
the heights of ViIIejuif. There are no Prus-
slams in the Department OF Aube.
The PIussiaus again threaten Glsors where
they were repulsed by the Naiouaes lew
days ago.
Genera! Burnside, who is in Paris, writes
friend that TIE reopic are calm aud the general
appearance OF the city is much as usual. tie
has had a conference with Jules FaVre. The
latter was hourly expecting visit from Bis.
lnarck.
The redoubt of Rerrt6tte, near ST. Denis,
has been abandoned by the French, the posi-
ton icing untenabe.
Two Frenchmcn. who we're caught cutting
telegraph wires were Immediately shot by the
Prussians.
Tours, Oct. S.-The Government announc
es cheering intelligence from every quarter OF
France.
The peasants are prepared to rise and crush
their invaders
The reorganization OF the army proceeds
rapidly. $500.
It is reported that NJ. Gambstta recently lett
Paris 10 balloon, and landed safely outside or
the Prussan lines. 1t is said he is now on his
wpy to Tours.
The following dispatch has just been made
public by tho government:
BELLEGaRD, Oct. 7.-Therc have been 20
serious engagements since those at fhoury.
Pithipicrs is ro-occupied by the French.
Murder.
LOUISVILLE, October 8.-The body OF A.. l;
Avery, of Aurora, Indiana, was y esteroay lound
in a secluded part Of dense woods, tour miles
from the city Tho man was shot IN the oack