Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1870-10-01

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LONDON, Sept. 26 The Tmes has 4 sp.ci I
telegram from Saarbucken, dated gath, z wing
the following news: Yesterday, at Metz, Baza.
Inc made feint on Mercy La Hunt, and at
tempted to escape to Thionyille There was
heavy cannonade for some hours. Amer the
fight at Moulin, miles from Metz, the French
were driven in again. Theirlooses are serious.
Bazaine sent back the Prussian prisoners he
had taken in the engagement. A heavy force,
composed Of Bavarans, is penetrating the coun-
try toward Lyons.
Tours, Sept. 26.-An important action be-
tween the French and Prussians is said to have
occurred on the 23d inst, between Poictiers
and Sistrevult. Particulars unknown. The
rumors ofan intestine fight at Paris were abso-
luteiy untrue.
The proclamation Of martial law in Algeria
has been passed. Later information reports
the Prussians near Boarglest and at Sheloni.
special dispatch from Berlin of the 23d
says the approaching alliance between Prussia
and Austria, opposed by Hungary as a part of
the Austrian empire, is now spoken of.
Still later dates from Paris say that beyond
some skirmishing of outposts, there was moth
ing new.
The Versailles Messags says the Prnssians
have undertaken nothing important in that
neighborhood. Gunboats on the Seine are
ready for action. Entrenchment and barbados
are going on everywhere around the city.
New YORK, Sept. 90 The idea of cedine
Cnba to the United States gains ground in
Madrid.
LONDON, Sept. ga special correspondent
at Rouen sends to-day, particulars Of the &C.
ton reported from Pontraz. 1t was an impor-
| tant engagement and resulted in complete
defeat Of the Prussians. TIE action was
fought on the line Of the Orleans Railroad. be-
yOnd Epinay Station, sixteen miles from Paris.
! A column Of 10, 900 Prussians advancing from
| Spence, two miles on the plateau of LOngu-
mean, attacked the French forces, inferior in
number, but occupvinga formidable position
| above or near Trsttle, which commanded the
road to Belain, ViIliers, Cuchet and Lacles
| Charleau. The attack began at Gar. The
French forces, mainly consisting OF Gardes Mo-
bile, with a battalion of line, put six mitrail.
leurs in position. The French retreated under
cover Of the woods and drew the Germans on
until they were brought into range of the
masked batteries, which opened on them sud
denly with tremendous effect. The Prussian
column was cut, and the French, charging
on their flank, drove tie fragments in hur-
| ried retreat down a steep and rapid de-
scent beyond the town of Loutcherv. toward
Corbcts AMI Louis. There TIE Germans at-
| tempted to make a stand and reform. but the
French artillery which had been brought up
| by the crossroads Of the country, here opened
on them again with more effect than before.
| The retreat was converted into n route, and
the German troops fed in all directions, throw
ing away their arms. The French captured
all of their artillery batteries and cannon. with
| two regimental standards. Between 600 and
| ECO men. who surrendered in a body, were
sent next day to Chartres. Among the prison.
| ers ire two Colonies of the Prussian line, and
| a number of Saxon officers.
LONDON, Sept. 27.-Bazaiae, repudiating the
Republic. demands orders Of the Emperor or
Empress to surrender. 1t is now said that
Baznine has not offered to surrender Metz on
any terms whatever.