The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1870-10-08
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Dates to October 6.

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Berlin, Oct. 4.-Nothing of interest has
transpired around Paris.
A sortie from Metz on Thursday was
repulsed by Gen. Kuhler, with heavy
loss to the French.
BERLIN, Oct. 4-Parisians having
ordered that no Prussian prisoners are to
be taken, because they consume the stores
of food in Paris, the Prussian command
ers have also been directed to take no
prisoners.
All the villages around Metz were des-
troyed by the late cannonade.
Paris letters received to-day say that
the Prussians are threatening Point du
Jour.
Bonrbardment of the city from the
west is imminent. Books of all the great
libraries have been removed to cellars.
All of the windows have been filed with
bags of earth, apd watches have been
stationed at Norte Dame to look out for
fires.
red between a French accommodating
party and the enemy, few miles north
of Paris. The result is not given.
Large masses of Russians reported
passing to the west, towards Versailles.
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BILE from the tower of Vincennes. There
are $4,000 Prussians at Ruthvilles.
LYONS, Oct. 4.-From all parts of
France accounts show that sharpshooters
arc seriously annoying the enemy.
Tours, Oct. 4.-Postal service con-
tinues irregular and uncertain.
Prussians are concentrating at Toul
for movement on Lyons. Energetic
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city.
LONDON, Oct. 4.-Advices from
Bitche represents the condition Of the
town as very distressing. Before the
bonn bardment mobs plundered the shops,
and the population were compelled to
take refuge in cellars, where they were
either suffocated or burned to death.
The Pope has made a new appeal to
Russia in favor of peace.
Garribaldi denies the intention Of serv-
ing under the French Republic.
ToURS, Oct. 4-Advices from Com-
peien announce that the Prussians have
entirely stripped the Chateau.
Assurances have been received from
Marseilles that affairs there are becoming
settled.
LONDON, Oct "A correspondent
from Paris says: Judging from present
indications, think Prussia will walk in
to Paris on the first serious attack. No
forts constructed OF stone can stand
against Krupp's cannon at range the
besiegers, owing to recent advances. can
place them.
Strong belief prevailes that the En-
peror and Bazaine contemplate Offering
terms to Prussia.
1t is understood now that the garrison
of Paris consists of $4,000 National
Guards, $50, 900 regulars of the line,
and 100000 Mobiles total Of 900,-
900 meu
The whole German force now before
Paris numbers 100000. 1t is now conf
IDENTIFY believed in Paris that the city
will soon be more than able to assume
the offensive, SO perfectly is the French
garrison drilled.
LONDON, Oct 5-A serious engage
ment occurred in the forest of Fontain-
bleu, near Paris, yesterday.
The Telegraph this morning has a
number of dispatches relating to the ru-
mored death of Gen. Won Moltke. A lad
coffin passed through Chalons and Toul,
supposed to contain the reu aims of the
great Prussian General.
Dispatches from Chartres dated to-day,
say that the Prussians gained some ad-
vantage near Epcron, which opens that
place to their arms. They bombarded
Eperon; the French fought courageous
ly, but were unable to contend against the
vigorous artillery fire OF the enemy.
FoNTAINBLEU, Oct 4 A detach-
ment of Prussians, several Thousand
strong, made an attack near here yester-
day, and were handsomely rcpulscd. The
Prussians retreated toward Chailley.
Tours, Oct. 5.-Reported hele to-
day that fighting is going on near Or.
leans.
4 dispatch from Belfast says the
French have defeated detachment oi
the new Prussian army, which recently
crossed the Rhine near Collar.
The garrison at Metz makes sorties
every day, but without important results
The French are always driven back with
loss. Bazaine adheres to the Emperor.
Affairs in Strassburg have assumed
their ordinary course SO promptly that 1t
is difficult to realized the late events.
Tours, Oct. 5.-No serious engage
ments have occurred near Paris other
than those described already.
Journals state that the recent manifes-
to Is forgery.
LONDON, Oct. Sit is said that
Favre and Arago protest against the
continuation of the war without consult
ing the people.
BERLIN, Oct. 5.-Troops from Strass-
burg are ordered to occupy upper Alsace
and capture Mulhausen, Colmar, Belfont
and other cities.
Thiers made complete failure at St.
Petersburg
Preparations to shell Paris are compile
ted. No disturbances have occurred in
Paris,
Enormous quantities of arms are being
shipped from English to French ports.
Reports of Won Moltke's death arc dis
credited.
TouRs, Oct. g. The battle near
Paris day before yesterday has been pro-
ductive of important results. The Prns-
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