The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1870-08-20


specials from Berlin say that another at
tempt for peace has been made between
France and Prussia The Queens mes
sengers arrived at Berlin yesterday with
proposals for peace from the English
Cabinet. The French Emperor express
ed readiness to treat for peace. The
King and Bismarck were telegraphed to,
at headquarters. The King replied that
if Napoleon wished for peace, he must
ask for an armistice in the usual way;
the issue must be decided by arbitration
or war.
Information received from Vcrdun
this, Tuesday, morning, that great
battle was progressing near Mala, town
about one-third of the way on the route
from Metz to Verdun. A large num-
Der of wounded, on both sides. No par
ticulars received
Gems Frosard and Beauithelle re-
ported wounded.
A large body of Prussians advanced
! towards Metz on tic enemies line OF re-
treat. They encountered severe fighting
The conflict lasted twelve hours ; loss on
both sides heavy. Gems. Doering and
Wigle killed, Rousich and Grasschcr
wounded. The French were driven in
upon Metz.
BERLIN, Aug. 18.-Naval engage
vision Of the Pruas'a an feet Yesterday
encountered el fleet cf four frig-
ates and corvette The prussian gun
boats soon withdrew with loss The
French feet is off Dombasche.
New YORK, Aug. 18.- Private
cables say that Bazaine declared the.
enemy repulsed along the whole line.
The German official reports claim that
their victory over the French prevented
the continuance of the retreat.
LONDON, Aug. 1S.-The Tribune's
correspondence from Chalons- says that.
an alarm was sounded Monday evening,
and the artillery went forward, but found
the railroad cut at Belsmar, and fell back.
No communication exists between Metz
and Chalons, or Verdun. We do not know
where the French main body is.
Cavalry were seen twenty miles from
here On Sunday.
The Tribunes correspondence from
headquarters of the Crown Prince says,
we are daily advancing. Mcmahon S
corps is almost destroyed, no remnant
f being found as the Prince pushes steadily
forward against the right flank Of tho
French.
I LONDON, Aug. 18.-Bazaine tele-
f graphcd that he held his position yes
/ tcrday against Prince Frederick Charles
and Stemnitz.
VERDUN, Aug. 1S.-The battle still
E RACES this side OF Lars and La Tours, and
seems to b. in our favor On Tuesday
, ths cpcmv were reru'sod along the entire
.rs.
The Tr5Gelaes cable says that Tues.
J. days battle is sccondlng proof of French
i falsehood and conccalment in recent
v kilograms. While Palikao was assuring
the Corps LegisIatif that Bazaine was
: pursuing his route to Verdun, the
Prussians were attacking his flank, and
r one portion of Bazaine's army has been
q forced to abandon the route, and were
!. again in Metz. Prince Charles is believed
to be advancing on Chalons.
LONDON, Aug. 1S.-A junction OF
: Bazaine's and McMahon's corps is ex-
. pected near Chalons, where the French
II will make stand. Theirs advised the
Corps Legislatif that the surrounding
n population be compelled to bring Their
n cattle into Paris, and that the entire sub
h urbs of Paris be laid in waste.
e HAMILTON, Aug. 16.-Chas. A
Lake, Judge of the 9th Judicial District
h Court, died at Pioche City on Friday
d last