The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1870-08-27
Chr Albanp 8e9lster.
ESPECIAL TO THE REGIsTER.l
Dates to August 22


uallv cries out that he has been betrayed.
y dispatch from Berlin says the French
armies were separated at Mars la Tours.
The main army is at Metz, checked in its
retreat blythe first and second corps un-
der the Crown Prince, while two Prus-
sian corps are now advancing to attack
Frossard at Chalons The dispatch adds
that Bazaine must cut his way through
the Cierman army, or be forced to capitu-
late.
LONDON, Aug. l9-A part Of the
French army has been forced to fall back
on Metz. The position there is regarded
Us very critical,
1t is believed that preliminary negotia-
tions for peace are under discussion
here.
FARIs. Aug 19-The following has
just been made public at general head
quarters :-1Sth-5 F. Mn the battle
Of the 18th inst, the corps of Gen. Lad
,ncrouit formed the extreme right of the
army. q battalion Of which destroyed a
regiment Of Prussian lancers. Many
brilliant charges were made by ou. cav
airy. in one Of which Gen. La Grand was
killed at the head of his division. Prince
Albert, commanding Prussian cavalry
was also killed TIE following morning
we were masters of the position occupied
by the enemy on the morning of the 10th.
We have not as yet, obtaiued the exact
figures Of our losses
LONDON. Aug I9.-Fighting reported
ali day yesterday near Mars la Tours. No
details yet received,
PARIS, Aug l9--The rrusaIans sent
a flag Of truce, demanding an armistice
to allow them to bury their dead 1t
was refused
The grounI letween Metz and err
dun has been scene of constant carnage
since Sunday.
There is great eDthusiasm in Paris over
news reported French victories. Enor-
NOUS stores Of provisions are being
brought into the city. The Emperor is
at Vcrdun.
There IS no confirmation Of the report
that Prince Charles was wounded III the
recent engagements.
Bazaiue telegraphs from Nerdun on
the 18th. that the army Of Prince Fred
crick Charles attacked the right of our
position this morning. and the battle
lasted until night. We held our position
Our loss is heavy. During tie engage
ment, regiment of cavalry charged on
Bazaine's staff, aud twenty Of the Marsh
ais escort were placed hors de combat
The captain Of the escort was killed. The
enemy were finally driven back along the
entire line.
1t IS reported that the Prussians cap
turcd Bar le Due, on Sunday.
Nearly all the Prussian cannon fell
into our hands Their loss was from ] Is ;,
900 TO Is. 600 men.
The Pope has asked King William to
allow him to offer his services as media
tor William replied, respectfully, that
if the Pope could offer from him, who so
sud denly and unexpectedly declared war,
asst frances of sincerely in his pacific
disposition, and a guarantee against SIM
liar attempts on the peace of Europe, he
would not refuse him.
Prussian residents have been expelled
fro p Lyons
ihe y. Y Eorla's special says the
Prfssians have lost one hundred :hous-
and men since entering France.
L3SpoS. Aug. l9--The reports Of
Napoleons illness and insanity are not
credited
MeNahon is at yitry. .Prince Charles
is reported to have fallen back to join
StJnmetz.
LoNDoS. Aug. 20,-Rumors are in
circulation of Napoleon's death by apo
plexy, but they lack confirmation.
Paris correspondent writes that silence
has settled down on the name of Napo-
Icon. Three more astounding Prussian
victories. He is dead civily and Empe-
rorily.
PARIS, Aug, 2o.-of6cial Journals
publish no war news this morning
Rumored last night that battle wa,
imminent between the Crown Prince and
Mcmahon.
The Emperor Napoleon extremely il
on W ednesday at Chalons, and intimatec
that he contemplated abdication.
NEW YORK, Aug. pa special thi.
morning says that Paris is terribly oxcitec
over the news received from the army
The flight ofOlivier is confirmed. Prime.
Napoleon, with all valuables, has left fo
Switzerland
a Cabinet council has been summoned
to consider the question of intervention
by England for speedy peace. The Quee
of England has addressed an autograp
letter to the King of Prussia, urging tn
desirability of accepting peace proposal
from France.
In Paris to-day in ali the political an
nouneements the Emperor is virtual
deposed.
LONDON, Aug 2o-A great Prussia
victory is announced; all private dispatch
es to Bankers agree regarding PRUSSIA
victory.
Dispatches from King William ave
that the French army is west of Metz
and their position strong one. NJ
command, after combat of nine hour
duration, totally defeated the Frencl
army, and intercepted their communicd
tion with Paris and forces at Metz.
MUNICH, Aug. 20@8 p. NJ
bloody, battle occurred to-day betwee
Gravelotte and Risonville, in which tn
French were repulsed, and driven bac
on Metz. All communication betwee
Metz aud Paris has been DESTROYED.
PARIS, Aug. 20.-Inhabitants in tb
vicinity of Chalons have been ordered I
remove their grain within "a hours.
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