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

The French report that on Wednesday
the bridge spanning Disc, at Crit, gave
way way under the weight Of the prus-
sian cannon which were being moved
across it, whereby several pieces were
preclpltated into the river. There was
also some los Of life.
Fourchoud has not resigned his place
in tho French Provisional Government.
The election for members of the Con-
stitutional Assembly in France will occur
on the 10th inst.
ROME, Oct 1.-The plebiscite to be
voted ON Sunday will be thus stated ::
"Is the union of the Kingdom of Italy,
under Victor Emanuel and his successors,
desirable %
NEW YORK, Oct.-A special from
London says General Bourbaki has es-
capped from Metz. lie arrived in Eng
land yesterday, and Immediately took the
train to Hastings on visit to the En-
press. 1t is balieved the General is the
bearer of dispatches from Bazaine
LONDON, Oct. 1.-The Queens birth
day was celebrated enthusiastically in
Berlin, by an immense screnade consist
ing of six hundred singers and musicians.
BERLIN, Sept. 30.-On last Wednes-
day there was heavy fighting at Metz.
Paris is quiet.
The 1ribuacs correspondent from be-
fore Metz says: On Friday night large
Masses of cavalry were thrown north
ward to reinforce the first corps at ST.
Barbe. The movement is to clear the
villages Of provisions.
The inhabitants Of Port a 'Moussen
were fined two hundred thousand francs
for the attempted assassination of a lieu
tenant and a corporal.
The garrison at Metz is out of salt
The cholera is raging among the Ger
man troops at Chalons. and is malignant
among the troops at Rheims. Two sor.
ties have been made by the garrison at
Bitche, but both were repulsed.
BERLIN, Oct. p Eighty thousand
landwehrs, from the North Baltic sea
coast, are pushing forward TO the front.
The total number Of guns already cap
turcd by the Germans is ,012.
One million francs, belonging to the
Government, was found in Il bank at
Strasburg, and eight millions, said to be
private property.
Russia will persist in neutrality, and a
war with Turkey will have 40 connection
with the present conflict.
The Duke Of Nassau is reported killed
by an ambushcd party Of French, wEilC
riding with the King Of Prussia near
Rheims. The fifth carriage, containing
the King, was hit by several bullets, 5u
no harm was done the occupant
The National Guards engaged tn,
Germans near Bauvers, and drove then
back through Nantes. with considerable
5 I,,f ba
and they in turn drove the French bacl
in disorder with heavy loss.
The Pope declines leaving Rome.
LONDON, Oct 3-Iater advices from
the Prussian headquarters around Paris
show that the army is quietly closing il
around the city, and that they have mad
no effort thus far to lombard it.
Gen. Van Foster has been appointe
Governor of Strasburg. The sarriso
consists Of 10000 men.
, Captain johnson, the Queens Nesscn
: ger, has at last beea Iermitte
) to depart from Paris with dispatches
i the English Government. He left Pari
. on the 18th OF September, but wa
stopped by the Prussians. After lon
detention the Prussian commander su
3 fered him to proceed, with the warnin
that similar messengers would be Dc
! tanned.
, Canal de Larque has been drained b
t the Prussians, in order to deprive tn
French of water
Arrangements are making for Prussia
y batteries at Vile Juit and St. Cloud,
lombard the city.
5 Gen. Warder, who commanded ;
: Strasburg, has divided his army, pa
; going to Lyons and part to Paris.
= Tours, Oct "a dispatch from Gel
Trochu reports reconnaissance in fore
!. on Saturday occupying Mevillehey an
i Choissy Leroi, which had been occupie
t by the Prussans in force. After sho
G engagement, the French retired in goo
order under protection of the guns {
the forts.
G The proclamation of the Govcrnmel
h Delegation at Tours, ordering the Gle
G ton on the 10th, gives great satisfactio,
$ and promises to give new direction
$ the apparently hopeless current Of Frenc
5 affairs. 1t will have the effect of d
!, priving Bismarck of the pretext th
v there is no Government to treat wit
4 capable of giving guarantees His fai
$ ing 10 listen to reason VIII insu
b support from all parts of the countr
4 and revive the spirits of the demoraliz(
but gallant French.
J. LONDON, Oct. 3.-Another accou
e from Paris says the French loss in II
: engagement of the 30th, was 200 kill,
and wounded. Gen. Guillaume W
IS wounded. The French forts were almo
n silent Saturday and Sunday
Y VIENNA, Oct. 3.-Bussia makes
a war movements whatever. The relatio
h between Russia and Austria are all th
It could be desired.
l. CHATEAU via Tours, Oct. 3-Pru
It SLAMS have arrived near Pallia, in t
k Department Of the Lore. They have al
e approached Epernay in strong force. b
:. retreated before the Mobiles The latt
:, will be reinforced as they expect t
J. Prussians to return in force
l. NEuF CHATEAU via TouRs, Oct.
'e Ten thousand Prussian cavalry pass