The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1871-01-06
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THE EUROPEAN WAR.

THE EUROPEAN WAR.
MADRID, Dec. 27.-Tbe Royal Civil
List gives the King 5000 900 francs an
nually, and makes him heir to half the
palaces Of the Kingdom.
LoNpoN, Dec. 20.--1be French army
OF the north has left Arras, and retreated
to Vitry, falling back on strongholds.
1t Is said tho Grown Prince Of Snxony
has been sent TO A miens to assist Manteuf.
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RocRoE. Dec. 29-The artillery at
Meziercs prevents the Prussans from es-
|tablishing their batteries. Accounts
show that the Prussian and French troops
have suffered terribly from cold. In or
der to replace the French troops thus in
capncitated, strong rciniorceniepts have
been sent; also vast quantities Of inateri.
al to increase the comfort Of tho troops.
VERSAILLES, Dec. 29.-The twelfth
corps occupied Mount Avron after one
days bombardmcnt. The French left be-
hind them many gun carriages, rifles and
dead troops. Il aia -
The Prussians yesterday furiously Mt
tackled Rosney MogeDt aud Mount Avron.
They unmarked some siege batteries and
attempted bombardment, but were repuls-
ed with heavy loss.
| The moral condition Of Paris is excel.
lent.
PARIS, Dec. 22-The losses Of Ducrot's
army during the late sortics were 30
heavy aud serious as to render it necessa-
ry to reconstruct the army Of defense.
LONDON, Dec. 30.-Theirs estimates
the entire number Of French troops mt
$50, 900. Bourbaki's command il charg-
cd especially with the duty Of revictual-
ling Paris. and has already on hand a
vast amount of live stock and provisions
for this purpose. Al the proper moment
his army will make q desperate attempt
to join Chaucey's force, and reunite the
army OF the Loire, which will then with
grcat energy push for Paris.
VERSAILLES. Dec. 24.-Everything is
ready for bombardmeni on terrific scale
sim uItaneously in n circle around the de-
voted city. All officers have gone TO the
front. The artillery has com mcpced FIR
ing on the French outposls.
| LONDON, Dec. I.-Furiher accounts
from Havre admit that the Prussians re-
took and held Bouillc for short time,
and afterwards were driven out with con-
siderable loss. The French assert that
tho prussians at one time offered TO sur
render, wherenpon the French ceased FIR
ing, but Us party approached to receive
the surrender. they were fired into at
point black range aud the battle was re-
sumcd.
The German forces on their way to
France number 100000.
/ BORDEAUX, Dee. 3U.-Auxeal. Gray
and Vcsault. will be vacated by the French
before The advance. The French, under
the orders of Generals BressoIier, Beme.
and Garabaldi, are TO march direct upon
Paris. As they advance. the inhabitants
will hasten to join The ranks. This arm J
is rapidly increasing.
u Smaller town. now resist the enemy, as
in the case Of Tours, which, through tho
the combat ut Nouns. was not occupied
At Argent the Prussiabs we're rcpulsed by
the population.
a dispatch from Carisrune, Of the Both
says an attack will be paie Immediately
BY the Prursians. with shot aud she'll. up.
on Balville. V,letie and ST. Antonne.
Nothing will be done by the Army Of the
Loire for fortnight. Rciniorcements Il
the number Of 15U, 900 are arriving to join
lii.
II LoSpoS. Dec 30-Ths conference OF
the Eastern question is indefinitely post
poned on account Of the refusal of France
To take part. ...thc absence OF one of the
tsieners of the treaty Of Paris rendering
the treaty Useless.
LONDON, Dec 3l-The Posts Mos.
COW correspondent says belief in the al.
liance between the United States and Rus
sia in case Of war is becoming all bu, uni
Iversui.
LoNpoS. Jan. 1.-Siege artillery ha,
arrived before Meung yesterday. The
bombardment has commenced.
Gen. Man,euffel reports that on Satnr.
day FIVE battallions left Rouen and en-.
counicred French brigade nd drove il
into the Castle of Robert lie Diablc. which
was subsequently, stormed by the Prus
SLAMS. The French loss was 100 killed
aud prisoners.
The losses Of the bcseigipg forces dur
ing the bombardment OF Fort Avroa were
$1,000.
In the engagement near Bruin ycster-
day, French detachment gained vic
tory over $500 Germans.
j Advices from Paris to Dec. Goth. rep.
resent that the larger portion of the army
of PRICE Frederick Charles has Joined
the bescigers of Paris as reinforce
ment
j 1t is reported that Faure Paere has
formed corps of l., 900 volunteers, who
have sworn to cut their way through the
Prussan lines and organize levy in the
Provinces.
A correspondent at Berlin says the
court of Berlin believes Paris will soon
capitulate. There has been significan,
interchange of courtisies between Berlin
and Wilhclmshone. The Emperor il
confident of his restoration.
| ROME, Dec. 31.-General Sheridan had
u grand reception here last night.
LONDON. Jan. 2-The constituents OF
Mr.. Gladstone have signed petition ask
ing hin to resign.
4 a Prussian corvette is lowering off the
lDungarven. Mezieres has been occupied
i by the Germans. The French have evac-
uated other posts northeast Of Paris,
since the reduction Of Fort Avron, and
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