The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1870-10-22

china snow that preparations tor war
continue: The Chinese professed to be-
lieve that French representatives exceed.
ed their instructions Of making peeemp-
tory demands, which must lead to war
LONDON, Oct. let is probable that
General Burnside will be able to get the
Americans remaining in Paris out. This
will be the limit of success OF hia efforts
and the sole result Of his labors.
Bismarck continues to insist on the
cession of Alsace and Lorraine. Favre,
fortified By the improved military condi-
tion Tor the temper aud power of the re-
sistauce of the eapitsi, says the nation
shall perish before accedinx TO such con-
ditions. A brother of Bazaine writes to
the .Jouaai Il 4 meurs denying that he re-
fused 20 recognize the Republic or that
he holds Metz for the Napoleonic dynas-
~. He adds Bazaine does not consid-
er himself Marshal of the Empire, but of
France.
HAVANA, Oct. 15.-The blacks in
Martinique revolted OH the oath ult,
burned fifty plantations aud killed some
| whites. The revolt was suppressed. 1t
was caused by the revolution in France.
There has arrived from Spain a steam
er with 0.VUu troops.
Gen. Valmazeda reported an action at
Molinevido, IN which 100 insurgents
were kill; Spanish loss not stated.
LONDON, Oct 17.-Thc French feet
is again assembling off Dunkirk. This
fact coupled with the unexpected arrival
of squadron in the North Sea, causes
the Germans to remove lights and restore
torpedoes md other obstacles in.the Eibe
The Squadron in the North Sea is accom-
panied by fiat bottomed boats. The Ger
mans apprehend mischief.
TouRs, Oct 17.-All the Depart
nents within one hundred kilometres oi
| the enemy are declared in 4 state of siege
and will be required to organize Military
Committees of defense.
Nothing official has yet been received
from the armies confronting each othel
near Laferte. 4 battle is imminent.
| A dispatch from Briesach announce.
that the garrison made "a successful sortit
yesterday morning. \ thick fog pre-
vailed, ard the Pru>sians were surpIiset
and many were killed and wounded
l. MARINBURa, Oct. 16, VIA London
Oct. ia balloon which left Paris a
I A. NJ, with four passengers, alighte.
here ut / O'Clock p. NJ. The srronau
reports Paris still courageous. \ battle
occurred on the 18th outside the walls
5000 prussians were killed.
LONDON, Get. IA powder maya
zine exploded near Alexandria recently
killing and wounding fifty people
The Duke of Mecklenburg reports the
capitulation of Soissons and i 900 Frenci
prisoners. The Prussian army was t,
enter the city on Sunday.
LONDON, Oct. 1.-THE Prussian
have evacuated Beaugeney. They bleY
up the yiaduct there before marchin:
out.
The Prussians are still at Mcuny, bu
in small force.
The openin. shots of the Prussia
bombarlment If Paris were fred from
Belyille ON Friday
Tours, Oct. I'm. Keartry, recent
ly from Paris, will go to Madrid on
secret Mission.
Gansbetta this morning started {"
Lyons aud Bisancon i'll response to peti
tions of Journals aud people OF thos
cities.
NEW YoRK, Oct. 17.-Attorney Gen
eral Akerman is in town to night, and i
consultation with the l.. s. Distrie
udse in reference to the coming elcc
ton. Trouble is apprchcnded Tan
many utters threats if Deputy Marshal
aud troops are used at the polls at
thorized by the new law.