The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1871-01-27
by TEL L q Il a T. II.
THE EUROPEAN WAR.

an appeal Of the German Princes and free towns
for us To restore tho German empire. announce
that VIC consider IL our duty to fatherland TO ac-
ccpt the Imperial dynasty. Henceforth and
our successors will bring to the title Of Emperor
the hope that God will Yonchsae n bii.sfui future
10 falhorlaud. and under our auspiscs Its ancirnt
splendor, We undertake the task, conscious Of our
duty to preserys, with Germany, the rights Of
the German empire and its mem bers TO maintain
the peace and support End strengthen the indie
pSudence OF Germany, 10 tho hope that the Ger
man people will reap. In n lasting peses within
our boandaries. the fruits Of Sur bloody battles.
and bo sale against renewal OF French attack.
God gran. we and our SUCCESSORS may protest the
empire. not with wArlike conquest, bat by words
Of peace, freedom aud civilization.
LosDoS, Jan. 20.--Tho Teksgraph'. Versailles
special says the Germans will have 22O batteries
available against tho city in three days. How
ever the bombafdinsnt has siaeksned aud for -
hours totally ceased. Its believed negotiations
arc pending.
LosDoS. jan 20.-The deaths Ia Paris from
! botabardmeBt are itte.a daily. Berlin cor
respondent Gays Brensi0G L. ordered 10 leave the
Conference II tho waE with France should be dis
eussed.
srgers skirni.bing ii reported in Franee,s In
| ~hicb the French elAia tho advantage.
VERSAILLES, Jaa. ?o.-I.ast night the Germans
put forward a patrol tntp the trenches eoEmuni-
| eating between Forts fssy aad vaasrcs without
getting resistance. Fort fssy was found desert.
ed. Finding mines aud torpedoes. the patrol re-
| treated.
| Large fires were seen in Paris last nigh, near
| the Pantheon.
|. Yesterday. the 18th. sor,ia In force N nasie
| from under tho guns Of PDrt YaierieH. The ean-
| onatins Was fearful on both sidss. The German
| loss Il heavy.
| Empress Augusta from Versailles the 1918: A
soriis was made from valcrien to-day under
| cover Of heavy ERE. but result ess. The
Army Of the North was b"at1n to-day before ST.
Quentin. and 1900 p.isonsrs aud two guns cap
tutrd. lsigned,l WILLIAM.
Another dispatch from the Emperor. dated
Mersailes Jan. 20, sAys; Fridhs rbe will be pur-
| sucd to- day. The sor.is from yAiarien yesterday
was made in great force. The troops ill oat-
side of Paris, and great attack Is certain to-day.
| tSignsi.1 WILLIAM.
VERSAILLES. Jan. 20.-The french advanced
near Fort VaIsrieE. but attempted nothing fur.
thor. Monieii WINS surprised yesterday by the
| Prussian's 9Th Division. who rrtook IL. The
| PrussianE lost 20 officers and 200 men. Doth
| French and Prussian troops remain Ia the same
| position. Prussian loss In the sortic 40D The
French loss was 70 heavy that they asked for an
armatiec of is hours.
LoSpos, Jan. 2i.-St. Quintin railway station
was stirnod by the Prnssinnr and the town after
wards occupied. Two thousand wounded and
and enc thousand French wcre captured. with six
guns.
The Prussians occupy approaches to Longwy.
The French shells destroyed n farm house aud
rison silcnced the battery.
LoSDoS Jan 22.-Adviccs from Paris state tha,
at the Council, Friday. Gen. Trochu announced
that IL his hope for assistance from outside the
city should be disappointed, IL would be his duty
to surrender the city before the Germans destroy.
cd the public buidings and fred the centrr Of the
city Tho civil mcmers Of the city disa greed with
Trochu. lie resigned, but again accepted mmand
after hot quarrel.
LlL,E, Jan. 22.-Cambria has been summoned
to surrender by o'clock this afternoon.
Gambetts, in his speech, says France prefers
etc. nal war to mutilation.
Tho Emperor tolcgraphs to the Empress that the
latest estimate Of tho French loss is $4,000 inelud
ing l 900 prisoners.
The Germans refused the dem and for an armis.
fice 10 bury the dead before Paris.
1t is said that tho garrison will not renew the
attack because Trochu is apprizcd of Chauzey's de-
feat.
LosDox, Jan. 23.-This evening advces from
Lille to the 23d. says the bonn bardment of Cam
bria has commenced. There a long council
Of war under the presidency of Gambetta. Gen
Robin was dismissed from the army of the North
on arriving at Arras. Donay and Lille are total
, ly discouraged. Lille is indignant against Gam.
bctta. The bombardmcnt of Longwy continues
incessantly. The fortress replies fcebly.
Advicos from the inside Of Paris, TO the list
say there is great dissatisfaction in consequence oil
Trochus failure in his last effort to break the lines
| of the enemy.
U
large Prussian force yerterday, aud several en-
gagements occurred at tho neighboring villages
The troops commanded by Menotti and Rivero
Garibnldi in action behaved we'll The French
maintained their positions. Tho advanced posts
of both armies were close to each other last even
ing, and it is expected tho battle will be resume cd
to-day. The Prussians occupied Dole after the
bombardment.
ARLos, Jan. 23.--The Prussans were rcpslsed
at Longwy on Saturday. Their guns we're dis
mounted and they forced to place their bat.
, teries at greater distance from the walls. The
batteries Of Horselange and Ontry reply feebly tc
, those Of the besieged. The Prussians are waiting
for heavier guns, when the bombardment will be-
come vigorous.
VERSAILLES Jan. 23.-The bombardment Of ST.
Denis is progressing favorably. The Fort is al
most silcnced There are several fires in tho towr
of St. Denis, and also within the walls of Paris to-
!, day.
New YoRK, Jan. 23.--The Herald cable from
Versailles, ofthe Goth, says that In the late sorties
desperate attempt was made by the French te
break through to lis. During tho assault or
the German entrenchments, many OF the Frenst
leaders displayed reckless bravery, urging The
men brayely. but without effect. In some instan-
ces the French fought with fury evidently hight
ened by strong drink and other causes, but all ef
forts of the leaders were in vain. The French af
ter firing, turned and fed, throwing away theif
arms.
LONDON, Jan. 24.--Advces from Lille of the
23d say Gambetta received telegram stating that
the Garibaldians gained q victory Sunday,
near Dion, the enemy abandoning their strong
position. The Prussians were retreating, pur-
sued.