Evening Star Newspaper, August 19, 1870, Page 1

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IsrarnaL Revence.—The receipts from this soarce to-day were $516,751. . B6—N®. 5.440. GrxeRat SHEPMAN leit here last evening to spend several weeks with bis family in Ohio. ASSISTANT SURC#ON HAMPDEN AULICK, U. S. N., hes been ordered to temporary daty at the Naval Bo<pital in ths city. Ex-3ecrmTary Beriz artrived at Long Long I ranch :e terdésy, and was the guest of the President. Hox. W. H. Sewaxp was in Cheyenne yest>r- day, tse guest of General King, the command- ing @fficer of Fert 1). S. Russell. Removen.—Wer. H. Allyn, Chiet Clerk of the Bureau of Steam Engineering, Navy Depart- ment, has beew removed. M. BEnTsemy, the French Minister, is con- fined to his ted with a severe attack of cholera morbus. Srectat CounsgL.—Attorney General Aker- man before his departure yesterday, appototed Mr. Joseph A. Ware Special Counsel in the Cotton Cases before the Court of Claims. Isoran AGENTS FROM Crvit LiPg.—The army bill having abolished the military Indian agents, the Secretary of the Interior has made arrangements with the Indian bureau for re- stormg the agencies to civil control. CONGRESSIONAL PRINTER CLAPP leaves this evenitig for the purpose of attending the reunion or convention of the several branches of the. pp family in this country, to be held in Northampton, Mass., on Wednesday next, and of which assemblage he has been designated to act as President. Mr. Clapp expects to return home about the Ist proximo. ATTACK ON INTERNAL REVENUE OFFicurs. Assessor Scanion and Supervisor Dutcher, while onatour of observation among the Brooklyn, N. Y., illicit distillers yesterday, were attacked by a shower of brickbats and stones, which: however, did no serious damage. They found twenty places in one ward in which illegal dis- tilling was carried on. A New TELEScore ror THE OnservaTory. The authorities of the Naval Observatory have closed acontract with Alvin Clarke & Sons, of Cambridgeport, Mass., to construct a new tele- 8 Ope for the observatory, for which Congress @* the last session appropriated $29,000. Itis to be a refracting instrument, with an object-class of twenty-six inches diameter. It will be the largest perfect glass of that size in the world. it is supposed that it will require four years to complete it. Decision APPEcTING Topacco MARvPA TURES.—In reply to a letter inquiring whether a tobacco manufacture may send the stems pro- duced from the manufacture of plug tobaccy to a distance from the factory to be ground and then returned to the factory in bulk for lables and stamps by simply increasing the amount of the penal bond, the Acting Commissioner of Revenue decides that if @ manufacturer pro- Poses to manufacture tobacco at a place away from his factory, as above indicated, he must pay a special tax, give a new bond and qualify 4s a manofactarer at the proposed place Of business and must pack and stamp mix tobacco in the factory where it is manufactured. Repvetion OF INTERNAL REVENUE.—From the Bureau of Statistics we have a table show- ing the estimated annual reduction of the in ternal revenue by the act approved July 14, 17@. The special taxes, including those on bankers, amounting to $10,474,000, will cease May 1, 1571, except those connected with fer- mented liquors, spirits and tobacco. The fol- lowing will cease October Ist, 1870 :—Gross receipts, $6,784,000; sales, (except those on sales of tobacco, spirits, wines, and those paid by stamps,) £8,504,000; legacies, #1 ,619,600; sions, $1,364,000; articles in schedule A, and passports, <25,000; income, including sala~ F es, will be 24 per cent, om incomes over tustead of 5 per cent. on incomes over $1,099, Feducing trom $37,243,000 to $23,700.00 will cease October 1, 1570, for promissory notes for less than $109, for receipts for cannad ant preserved fish, reducing from $15,611,000 to $1,380,000. The total amount of reductions by the provisions of this bill amount therefore ta $55,212,000. The receipts in the tiseal year 150 Were $5,016,000. . DigarLep COLORED SoLprERs. — General Howard, Commissioner of the Freedmen’s Bu- reau, bas iseued a circular letter directing all oficers and 2 of the Bureau to make dili- os inquir disabled colored soldiers, and inform them that provision for their support bas been Leg nie Gry the “National Asylum for ] er-ous entitled of the asylum “All officers and soldiers who served in the late war for thesupp of the rebellion, and pot provided for by the existing laws, who bave been or may be disabled by wounds re- — so contracted in the line of their uty. care of the al described class of colored soldiers in the Freedmen’s Hospital and Asylum the District, until a permanent heme shall be provided for them. Hox. F.T. Fre_incHvysen, shortly after be- ing confirmed as Minister to England, wrote the following letter to the Presideut declining the position, which was published inthe Newark Advertiser yesterday: “ Newarx, N.J., July 27, 1870. “To His Bxvgliency President Grant :—P. tle be oe epee oo tuat there are better suited to the: lam — to my first conclasion. and for- — letter declining the office to the Secre- tary e. “While I t that my efforts to avoid the suceessr ul, please perm again express my big appreciation of the honor con- I much your ebedieut vant, Prev’ T. Fastiscavyses.” The Newark Adcertiser explains thas Mr. linghuysen never accepted the posities, or in- timated that he weald. His friends in the Sen- ate requested him to remain silent to avoid coufusion at the close of the session of the §en- ate. 4 ; pa ee MES OLITICAL PRISOSERS IN NortH Car- casnn tin the canst the Holden- arrests ieee tt a pa ‘on their own recogni tg i . WASHINGTON, D. C., FRIDAY, AUGUST 19, 1870. The Question. Evrror Stax: The writer of the article over the signature “J. R. A.” complains that the American people sympathise with Prussia, and endeavors to enlighten them as to the free j asti- tutions of France and the despotism of P-russia. The very fact that the enlightened Arnerican people sympathise with Prussia may be looked npon as partial evidence of the justness of the Pru sian cause. Let me apprise “J. 1. A." that the American people, ard the Goi vople, have never looked upon the pretext of Prikes Leopold's candidature for the Spanish throne as the c.nse of this war. The real caus> of the war, as understood in Germany, America, and sll enlightened countries, is that a united’ Gor- many would, through the very .act of her nrion and copsequent power, deprive France of the ion of ‘arbiter of Europe,” which she has itherto unjusily occupied. This position of “arbiter of Europe” on tbe part of France de- perded on the divis‘on of Germany into a num- der of small States chiefly brought about and maintained through French machinations. To = union of Germany was the aim of ouis Napoleon in forcing this war upon the German people, and this Spanish pretext was seized upon just as anything el-e would have been seized upon as a pretext for war. Prossia had no alternative but either to make conces- sions at the dictation of Napoleon, which no high-spirited and independent nation would make at the bidding of another, or accept the war ‘ich France declared inst her; and yet, in the face of these facts, “J. K. A.” s that ‘‘the Prussian war is only the effort of = ighty, despotic kingdom to crush freedom in vrope.”* Prosstans do not claim that their government is the best or freest on earth; but they certainly do not wish to have it im woved by Napoleon ILL, who, let me remind J. R. A., is not the au- ther of the Code Napoleon. ‘The’ objectionable features in the Prussian form of government will be removed as s90n as Franc» has been tanght that she cannot interfere in the affairs of Germany. It is to be presumed that Louis Nae poleon is convinced of this already; if not, he soon will be. When J. R. A. reters to the great accessions which the popalation of this country nas re- ceived from Germany, as contrasted with the comparatively insignificant French emigration to this country, and cites this as pi of the | taped despotism prevailing in Germany, which ie seems to imagine drives the People away, he makes another t mistake. German ple come to tht country in greater numbers cause they Jove a republic better than the French, who have tried one twice without suc- cess, Their last attempt was crushed out by this great benefactor of the common “’ people,” as J. R. A. (probably sarcasticall; laise” in the streets of Paris up to within a month of the beermony ge of hostilities, can certainly not seriously called “ the freest in Europe.” Cc. W. 8. The Campaign Thus Far. With the aid of our correspondence and from other bo pemtobe gong nd now to give some connected account of the maneuvering of the two armies from Saarbrucken to Verdun. As origi nally formed, the Rr ggoe eee lay as follows: General L’Admirault, commanding the fourth corps, held the French left at Tuionville; next came the second corps, under Gene- ral Frossard, at St. Avold, forming, with the third corps, under Marshal Bazaine, at Metz, -the left centre;next the fifth corps, under Gene. ral De Failly, at Bitsche, forming the right cen- ter; and then the tirst corps, under Marshal ScMahon, ct Haguenau, forming the French right. Back of the third corps, as the third was back of the second,was the eighth corps,un- der General Bourbaki.. Opposed to the French line, the P. asian right, under General Stein- metz, lay trom Trier to Saarbrucken; the cen- ter, under Frederick Charles, between Saarbrucken and Dahn; and the left, under the Ciown Prince m & point’ oppo- tite’ Worth to in front of Weissenturg. With this formation the French opened the campaign oy moving upon the left tlank of the Prussians right, General Fresard leading the assault. Pashing on trom St. Avold, through Feorbach, he assul sd aryl took Saarbrucken on instant. With this success fur the French, own y Pru: on the nent days the ds upon Weistcus aan atest utter adetermined contest, carryed that point by storm upon the 4th. On the Sth Marshal MacMahon advanced on Weissenburg to retake it, and simultan- ous with this movement on the French right, the Prussian right, under General Steinmetz, advanced upon Saarbrucken to re- take that, the right of either army moving upon. a vietoi opposing. left, and the center of both armes lying on theit arms. In both en- counters the French were, irom all accounts, heavily outnumbered, worsted, and driven back. General Frossard lost heavily at Saarbrucken, but it gl ged = — ae order under cover of well-served srtillery. At Frosch- weiler, or Wo Marshal” MacMahon claims to have 35,000 against 140,(0), forth. fought and though defeated the French appear to have crippled the Prussians so seriously that no effective immediate pursuit was possible <\8 a result of these reverses at Sasrorucken, Wiessenburg, and Froschweiler, or Worth, the French left center and right having been disor- anized, the right center and leii were equally of being flanked, and a retreat ant reformation of the whole ceuter and right of the line became er Advancing their to Sulz, th: Prus. ns occupied Forbach, St. Avold, Luzeistein, and Haguenau, with interme:tiate villages; or. in a word, took possession of the oi line, the French falling back until a ne: wes formed from Thionville to Nancy. Then ‘ ae ae eo mrault wagorderédin from Thion- le, and the line narr down to from Metz incy. At this time Marshal was de the actual commander-in-chief of the encire French army, and General Trochu ap- pointed = the _— os the ears partment, or to be major e army. Pea on the Pi Sonya up their army to confront this new line of the Freneh. Acloud of cavalry was at ouce thrown out, bat before a complete reconnoissance could be ob- tained the French army ty om took up the line ot retreat for the Meuse. ‘This was on the 1th, Saturday last, and on ascertaining the moye- ment the Prussians at once assaulted in force. General Steinmetz advanced upon Basaine’s Tear guard as it was covering the transfer of the main army over the Moselle, but was repulsed. The Prussian ccntre, crossing at or about P’ont- #-Mouson, marched to the right oblique, or torthwestardly, and struck the French ieit be- tween Metz Verdun, the Crown Prince advancing meanwhile from Nancy. which be had tiken on the retreat of Mac- Mahon towards Chalon, w Bar-le-Duc. In the eventof further retreat Marshal Bazaine, who is now unquestionably operating for posi- tion, will fall behind the Mouse, crossing the rivers Aisne and Marne, will make the entrenchment camp at Chalons his of operations. Here in the the south, at Belfort, Mulbause, and other : Nd be ght into action against ns y Fann wae ‘ork W pe Footish Frats.—fhbere is nothing particu- larly gratifying im the bare fact of J David- po i walked one hundred and five conse- $k, Peat ie mreeteee bis task, that, in all probability, he will never walk are’ it seems rather heartless to } if i ' f r s i f i i i | fl +4 5 i 3 3 ? i 5 Gr if i gee 1 i He 24 ani u tt ; > £ E i fi Isls i i i fat lie : ie i i E : i i THE WAR. LAST NIGHT'S TELEGRAMS. Our telegraphic columns yesterday afternoon contained very full and complete accounts of the severe fighting between the French and Prussians during the last day or two. From the telegrams received last night after we went to press we select the following as throwing adeitional light on the situation : THE PRUSSIANS CHECKED. Parts, Augest 18—The French government represents that the previous reverses of the French army baye been fully checked, and that the atiempts of fhe enemy to interfere with the concentrat.on ef the corps at Chajons have been completely repulsed. ERAL BAZAIN SUCCESSES. Paris, Avgust i8—In the series of )- ments which ocev"red on Tuesday, near Gravo- o..e, the French held their ground, but suffered heavy losses. La Patie gives the following resume of in- formation received from its private sources :— T e@ army under Marshal Bazaine is restin, rpm one of the sirongest p'aces in the world. it occupied near Metz a position which enabled ittocheck the enemy and gain precioustime. The Prussians designed to turn Metz, but Bazaine knew their intention, and crossed the Moselle in several places. At the same time le was not surprised, as has been stated. He knew that he must soon meet the enemy, and was prepared. Ey crossing the Moselle the French intended to fall back on Chalons, but the Prussians endeay- ored to cut the French lines. Four times they attacked and were repulsed with great loss. The army of Marshal Bazaine continues its march, and it may be considered as certain to make the junction with the corps of Marshals McMahon and Trochu. This result the Prussians have not been able to prevent, and it changes the situation vastly. Bazaine wili then be at the headof larger than those opposed to him, and when he wishes may assume the offensive. This view of affairs is based upon information received from the scene of hostilities, dated ES Tose! the 16th. A private d'spatch, dated Thionvitle, Monday, 4 p. m., says that the can- nonading of the Prussians commenced at 3 o'clock, and lasts yet. Many of the enemy have been placed bors du combat. ‘The Gaulois says that enoeereeing. dispatches have been received from Marshal Bazaine, but they must be kept secret as yet to prevent any hints of the marshal’s plans from reaching the enemy. MARSHAL BAZAINE’S REPORT. Lowpon, Aug. 1%.—An official dispatch from Marshal Bazaine’s, dated 4 0’clock Wednesday afternoon, says: ‘On yesterday, late in the af- ternoon, we gave battle between Dancourt and Vionville. enemy were driven back, and! halted in my mevement for several hours, in or- der to bring epafull supply. of munitions. We had before us Prince Frederick Charles and Gen. Steinmetz.” MARS LA TOUR. The toll dispatch is not official, but is ven to the public by the ministry: yERDUN, Wednesday.—The battle still con- tinues on the side of Mars la Tour, and seems to be going in our favor.” A number of wounded French and Prussian soldiers have been brought into Briey. A force of 1,200 Prussians is encamped on the plateau between Briey and St. Jean. They send out couriers, who have entered Briey. Trustwor- thy parties who have arrived here from Mars la ‘Tour, speak of a heavy engagement there yes- terday with a large portion of the Prussian army, which they say was charged with great vigo¥ by our cavalry and the Garde Imperiale, and was thrown back on the Moselle. [t is ru- mored that Generals Battaile and Froscard are badly wounded. Thianville still remains in our bi ‘The Prussian column recently ap- proached too pear the town and was saluted with a discharge of artillery, and the enemy fell back with precipitation, and has since kept at a respectful distance. The following additional details ot Tuesday’s battle, near Duncourt and Bionville, has been obtained from official sources :—Prince Freder- ick Charles attacked our right d was firmly met. The corps of Generals Argand and Bezan- ville hastened into the action, which ceased only with the night. The Prussians repeatedly attacked us, and Were as often repulsed. ‘Toward Wight s TrCen corps sungMt Ww tutu yur posillon, bus was beaten off. Our losses ate scrivus, General Battaille is wounded. By eight o'clock in the evening the enemy was repuiscd along the entire line. He had 120,00 men enaged. PRUSSIAN EXTORTIONS. M. About, correspondent of the Soir, de- teribes the entrance of the Prussians into Sa- verne. He says they do not maltreat the coun- try peop:., but exact requisitions out of propor- tion to the population. Large sums of money bread, tobacco, beef, are demanded at all places. Where the people resist the Prussians ure very cruel, but otherwise ‘are disposed to be orderly, quiet, and kind. Many peasants kill their horses to prevent the Prussians from taking them, GEN. TROCHU’S PROCLAMATION, Gen. Trochu has been appointed commander- in-chief of all the forces at Paris, and bas issued a proclamation counselling order and calmness not only in the streets of the city, but a spirit of resignation under trials consequent upon the situation. He taystbat France must have the demeanor of a great military nation conducting its own destinies, and the government will gain the conkdence of the — by showing the rt est confidence int - He appeals to all men and to all parties, saying that he belongs himself to no party save to that of his country, and he declares that all good citizens must, by moral restraint, keep down those who see in public misfortune only an opportunity to satisfy their own detestable designs. WAR NOTES AND INCIDENTS. ‘The Corps Legisiatif nas adjourned to await further news from the scene of hostilities. The Moritewr de la Flotte publishes a list of German versels capt since the commencement of the war. They are elevenin number. Prince Napoleon sent his children and valuables away against Lhe earnest remonstrances of the Em- res. PRUSSIAN TERMS OF PEACE. Loxpon, August 15._A well-informed diplo- mat says Prussia will exact no surrender of French soil, but will insist on the exclusion of the Bonaparte family from the throne of France. Other terms of peace, not reconcilable with the French omour propre, including, doubtless, par- tial reimbursement of the cost of the war, may be added. The political restoration of the house of Orleans is currently discussed as probable. Bex.ix, August 18.—The Provincial Corre- spondence says that in resuming possession of the former German provinces of the Khine, Prussia means to reimburse her plundered sub- jects expelled from France. PRUSSIAN WAR LOAN. Our broken down. Up to yesterday tiens reached five millions only, but this loan es not “ rors — > seamen ee seria estment re was Prussia’s fnitatiog the example of Hrs ant stopping the conversion of notes of the Bank of Hep TS erga) what act meee money mar Pro- Guseay of want of confidence there are no symp- toms. TEN THOUSAND WOUNDED. the subscrip- A from ms writes on Sunday:— Ten usand wounded are being brought into camp. The town and camp present scenes of the disorder and a. shouting and drimking, the cafes and streets are filled with prostitutes, and there is_no restraint of order or decency among the officcrs or sol- diere. If another battle is fought it will be a maseacre. The disturbances in Paris have un- settled the Garde Mobile, half of whom wonld reak away and return in case of a revolution. e the Emperor, (lar ariny is still true to but nobody else. PRUSSIAN ADVANCE. The advance of the P: Ai | i 3eae f HL 5 i E i TELEGRAMS TO THE STAR. THIS AFTERNOON'S DISPATCHES ASSOCIATED PRESS REPORTS. THE WAR. WHAT COUNT DE PALIAKO TELLS THE CORPS LEGISLATIF. The Prussians Have Certainly Suffered Severely. Their Center Especially Crippled. hey Try te Retreat to St. Michael. Are Unable to Form a Junction with the Prince Royal. IMPORTANT, VIA BERLIN! What the Prussians Claim. The French Army Cut in Two! Bazaine Bottled Up in Metz! TBE ROAD TO PARIS OPEN TO THE OWN PRINCE. He is Marching on Chalons with Three Corps. TUESDAY’S FIGHTING. FRENCH OFFICIAL ACCOUNT. French General Legrand Killed— and Two Prossian Generals Wounded—The French Remained Masters of the Position. THE BATTLE OF SUNDAY. THE PRUSSIANS MOWED DOWN BY MASKED BATIEBIES. Lelegraphed Exclusively to the Evening Star. FRENCH VICTORIES. Panis, Aug. 19.—In the Corps Legislatit last evening, Count de Palikao, Minister of War, took the floor, and in response to an ingnity, made an explanation relative to the fact of Gen. Trochu being declared governor of Paris. The governwems tegaiucu a as & WIC muYemEN, he said, to confide the defence of Paris to a per- son eminently qualified to increase the security of the peace of mind of the citizens. (General Trochu will be replaced in command of b's corps, of reserves, which were formerly under his command. Count de Palikao then informed the Cerp- that it was certain the Prussians had suffered severely in the late engagements. Their center had been especially crippled. They had t-ied to retreat to St. Michael, but were not able to form a junction with the Prince Royal. Aner- tire regiment of white cuirassiers, under com- mand of Count von Bismarck, were totally de- stroyed near Schlettstadt. French peasants at- tacked a detachment of Prussian dragoons, anc made them prisoners. The Count then dwelt uyon the fact that a dispatch from Brussels, em anating from a Prussian source, made no men- tion of these French victories. The remarks of the Minister were received «enthusiastically by the Deputies. THE ROAD TO PAKIS OPEN. Loxpon, August 19.—The Times in its article on the situation, says: “The road to Paris is open to the Crown Prince, who may leave Charles Frederick to watch Marshal Bazaine.” A Hamburg letter says the people there are quite reconciled to the blockade, adapting thei: business to its requirements. The Morning Post says semi-officially: ‘No peace negotiations are afloat. The governmen’ is satistied that France will not treat until she is done retreating. Allturns on the capture 0! Paris.” The Jost also denies the story recently published of the presence of Prince Murat in England. The Times publishes a special telegram trom Berlm this morning, which contains the tol- lowing intelligence :—“‘ The French army has been separated by the victory of the Prussians at Mars-le-Tour. The main body has been forced back on Metz and brought to a stand by the first and second German corps under Prince Frederick Charles and Gen. Stinemetz. The road is now open to Cualons tor the Crown Prince, who has only Gen. Trochu and some fragments of Marshal McMahon's corps to en- counter. A decisive event impends. The Crown Prince, with three corps, is now march- ing toattack Frossard at Chalons.” The dis- patch adds that Marshal Bazaine must cut his wey through the German army, or the army of the Rhine will be forced to cap:tulate. NEGOTIATIONS FOR PEACE. Lorpox, Aug. 19, 8:30 a. m—Part of the French army has been forced back on Metz. The position there is regarded very critical. It is believed that preliminary negotiations for peace are under discussion here. THE FRENCH S80 IE RER PRUS- Panis, Aug. 19.—The journals this a.m. say that nineteen spies have lately been arrested, NAPOLEON A MONOMANIAC. Lonpon, Ang. 19, 11.30 a. m.—The Daily News of this morning contains a dispatch from Brus- sels, which says:—‘Napoleon suffers from feb- Tile monomania. He cries out that he has been ” betrayed. HTING TUESDAY AND THE FIG! 2 ZURSD/ WED- FRENCH OFFICIAL ACCOUNT. Panis, Aug. 19.—The following was issued to- Gay: HRADQUARTERS, Aug. 18, 5 p. m.—In the en- expelling German residents, Kketua.. has been inef AFFAIRS AT PARIS. Pamis, Aug. W.—The Empress takes part » the Movement in favorof the wounded. She bas oriered her apartments at Compairne to be prepared for that purpose, and has decided upon trying the «ystem inaugurated in Amer!- ca, during the recent civil war, of caring for the wounded in tents, where plenty of fresh ar can be obtaimed. It is now said on good authority that the Min- ister of Finance will open « national loan en Monday. A council of the ministers was held | to-day. TWO CENTS. Ty, was killed. The following morning we were Masters of the position previously occupied by the enemy. On the morning of the I"th several combats with the rear guard took place near G lotte. The force of the enemy in the bat- Ue of the 16th may be approximately estimated at 150,000 men. We have not yet the exact tig- ures Of our forces. PRUSSIAN SPIES. Panis, Aug. 19.—The report that the wife of General Leboeuf is a Prawsian lady 's contra- dicted. The authorities continue to arrest sus- Pected persons. Many discoveries have been made of arms and papers, domonstrating widely the extended sustem of Prussian spying througlout France. ‘The public has been greatly excited by these important developments, and demand that the severest punishment be meted out to such ene- mies. Despatches from Brittany mention the patri- otic ardor of the entire population. Volan- teering im all parts of the Empire is constant and enthusiestic. THE BATTLE ON SUNDAY. HEAVY LOSSES OF THE PRUSSIANS. ‘The Figaro to-day has the folowing details of the battle of Longvevitle. The battle ocearred | at Dorny, forr kilometres from Metz, and not at Lorgneville as bes been stated. The battle oc- curred on Sunday. Halt of our army, which | Was about 29,000 s:rong, were passing “ie My - selle at that place on one bridge. The Prus- sians made a mistake and attacked a! ont one hour too soon. The corps of Generals 1. Admir- ault and DeCain were able to face the eaemy in about half an hour from the time the first attack wasmade. The Prussians had evidently # plan of the fortifications of Metz, but which ap- parently did not contain any indication of Fort Queniin, for in trying to avoid Fort St. Jatien, they merched directly towards Fort St. Quentin, which, when they came within easy rap opened @ very destructive fire on them. In their confusion the Prussians retreated, and came within range of Fort St. Julien, which also opened fire, Increasing the loss of the en- emy. The Prussians then attacked another point of our position, which was defend-d by only one regiment of infantry and a masked battery of mitraillenses. The latter immed.ate- lyuncovered and made great havoc in the ranks of the Prussians, ‘The firing ceased about 7 P-™., having lasted from 4 o'clock. We had about 1,000 killed, and perbayps as many more wounded. The Prussians sent in a flagof truce demand- ing an armistice for the parposejof burying their dead. They admitte:d a loss of 4,000 killed. An armistice was reiused. In this bactle the first corps of the Prassians was commanded by General Manteuffel. and the seventh corps by Count Zastrow. They had 50,000 intantry, 33,000 cavalry, and 9¢ guns. ——_e—___ LATER. Gen. Steinmetz’s Operations. Captare of 2,000 Fr Prisoncrs. GEN. STEINMETZ’S MOVEMENTS. BRERLin, Aug. 19.—The Staats Anzeiger ot this city has the following details of Gen. Stein- metis movements: “The (ieneral succeeded in engaging the enemy while the latter was re- treating from Metz in a southerly direction, and obliged him to pause near Arricark, where. aj - proaching on the left bank of the river, Prince Raat ann tan a mnwtna the French left on the 16th. The Prince” had” the third corps jast arrived from Verdan. This corps, although it had been engaged at Saar- bruck. attacked ihe enemy in company with General Stalpuagell’s fifth division and main- tained its ground against the superior force for six hours, until the Hanoger corps, with the twenty-second and twenty ib divisions, ar- rived on the scene. These six divisiors, undi Prince Frederick Charlies, repul<ed the fourth, second and sixth divisions of the French and Imperial Guard. The Prassians took 2,900 prisoners, two eagles and seven gans, ard con- strained the enemy to a rapid movement irom the banks of the Meuse to the fortitied city or Metz. ee eee THE LATEST. WHAT KING WILLIAM DEMANDS. The Cession of Alsace and Sitras- barg—Mouey Indemnity — Napo- leom te be Deposed and an Orleans Prince Placed an KING WILLIAM WANTS TO BE EMPE- ROK. New Yorx, Aug. 19.—The Telegram’s London special says:— The demands of the King of Prussia are stated to be as follows :—Ist. That he (King William) be declared Emperor of Ger- many; 2d. That the province of Alsace, to- gether with the city of Strasburg, be given to the Grand Dachy of Baden; 3d. That Bavaria receive a full money compensation in consider- ation for her services and expenses in the war; 4th. That Napoleon be deposed and that an Ur- leans prince be placed upon the throne of Frapce.” The feeling in England and Germany is ani- versal in favor of these conditions. Advices re- ceived here from Copenhagen this merning in- FURTHER DETAILS OF THE LATE FIGHTING. Lonpon, August 19—2.50 p. m—The following is the latest trom the seat of war: There was fighing all day on Thursday near Mars-de-Tour. ‘here capable of farnishming more tovr | matism. Governor Walker, of Virgin | be the most extensive ever known stnce the The Constitutsonne! tomday publisiies an article Stating that Paris le wow a stronghold. Her armed force is very great. The admiraity has equipped the forts, which have been armed, completely. Enormous .)vantities of provisions have been stored in this city, and much more i+ reaching bere daily. Mills have recently been er a the resident population could use. Some of the heaviest dealers in grain have engaged to far- nish all that is needed without any refer- ence to price, leaving that matter alto- gether to the discretion cf the government. The diferent journals compliment sach evi- dences of sincere patriotinm. on = The Virginia Springs. Telegraphed Baciusivriy to The Beening Star. ALLEOHANY Sraives, Va, Ang. 1.—The Season at the Virginia springs is now at its height. At Grcenbrier White there are S23 vis- itor: °, Hot, 30, BK 2). Warn, 100; Red Sweet, phur. 100; Montgomery White, 309: 10, ‘The other springs have their quete. ‘The crowd here cannot be accommodated the cottages and are camping out. Beauregard arrived to-day, and was juartere} Ex-Governor Herbert, 0: Jeneral Gordon, of Georgia, ‘and Haider, of Alabama, are also here. Robert’ E. Lee is at the Hot Springs, for in a tent. G aid, Col. Owens, d up the road last nigh enroute for the ‘Montgomer Springs. “ The closing mamyoerade ball of fhe <eason at Greenbrier White i announced for the st-t ins There have been refreshing rams through the State for the past ten days, and the crops of corn to be harvested in Vir, G _ Lively Times at Binghampten_far- glars Drow med—Sobberies Satcide. ac. Telegraphed Exclusively to The Brening Star. BIncuamrtTon, August 19.—The bodies of two of the three burglars who mardered the your man Merrick in Halbert’s store, in this city Wednesday morning, were tound this mor in the Chenango riv After the murd attempted to cross the river, aud were dro They were both injured, one of them very se- yerely, im @ fight with the clerk at the store. ‘Their Confederate us still at large. The bodies have been identified, but it is evident they did not belong in this neighborhood. ee out in the woods have recently committed six burglaries near Silver Lake, Pa., ten miles from thix city. A young woman known as Susie French com- mitted eurcide in a house of ill-fame nere y terday. She had been intimate with a m. suspected of committing # burglary here re cently. Last night, in this city, @ highwayman caught a boy aged him with a revolver, and roobed him of bis yocket-book, containing atew Collars. —— Robbing a Sewing Machine Company. Sr. Lovis, Au 19.3. M. Edgar, clerk, and Bertamin F. Reynolds, manager of a branch office of Wheeler & Wilson'’® Sewing Machine Company im the lower part of the city, were arrested yesterday for robbing the Wain office of stout $1,009 worth of property. © West Point Cadetship Awarded, St. Lovis, August 19—John P. Weissen, of os city, has, boon awarded the vacant cadet- ip at West Point for the second Congressic disicict of thie State. — ° Commodore Vanderbilt. Sanarova, Aug. 19.—Commodore VanderbiIt ‘s about. in bis usual health, and will leave tor New York this afternoon. New YORK, Angust 19. Russia and European. a nant cates The National Labor Cong revs. A New Pot In the National Labor Congress in session a Cincinnati yesterday, Mr. Cummirs, of Ma. ofiered resolutions recommending the format of an todependent political party, knows Na‘ioral Labor Reform Perty. for the tion, by ballot, of the toterests and right mittc ‘one from each State and { tional convention to orga: party. He supported his resolations in a « Mr. Werr, (colored,) of Pa..oproved the p sition to organize an independent poli par'y. The history of all reterm movements in this country showed that the cause generally had gained ro strength by political organiza~ tions. The anti-slavery organization had oper- ated on public sentiment outside of parties. Mr. Si of 1iL., made an earnest speech favor of Mr. Cummins’s resolutions. He would admit the republicats had given away mach land. but the same* party bad opencd all South to the laboring clases. Mr. Troup, of N. ¥., satd experienc: shown that the introduction of poli: trade unions had impaired thetr user atmess. ‘The committee on thy platform reported sus stantially as follows :—Ist. That laborers $n all departments of usetal intestry ote satorng from a system of monetary laws made daring the war. 2d. That the rate of interest is di<pro portionate to aud in excess of the national wealth. 33. Demands the repeai of the national banking system. 4th. The present greeubacks that are not full legal-tenders siiould be with- drawn and curr®ncy, based on the wealth of the nation, issued tender for ali debts, pab- lic or private, convertible into three per cent. bonds, also convertible into money at the pleas. ure of the holder. 5th. (>p payment in gold of 5-2) bonds, the principle of which is legally payable in lawful money. 6th. The burden of vernment should bear equally ov all classes. Fre exemption of bonds from taxation is im violation of the first principles of labor. 7th. The tariff should be litied to admit th necessaries of life and such articles of com mon use as we can neither produce nor Duties for revenue to be mainly laid cles of luxury—such articles as we materials in abundance; will develo; sources of the country, increase the factories, give employment to more cause the imi borers, AN skilled bee , create permanent markets for agricultural pro- ducts, destroy the necessity for odious and ex- pensive internal taxation, and soon enable us to compete with the manufactures of Europe. sth. The public lands belong to the people, and should not be sold to individuals nor granted to corporations, but saved as atrust for the peo- ple, and granted free ot cost to all settlers in the amount only of one hundred and sixty acre=. - —— Exctisa axp Faesca Irow Cuans.—Mr. Childers has made a statement to the Hou of Col which, his ition First Lord of the “Admiraity, must of couse be accepted as correct. He ‘says that Pngland porsesses forty iron ‘1 Of great and some of tremendous and carrying 546 guns of seven tons and w The navy ix 73 French regiment of the life destroyed a regi- | popular. ment of German lancers, eapturing their ect. 87-Thomas BH , M. P., author of “Tom ors. ‘There were several brilliant charges by | Brown's Schoo! Raoneeles Suites. the French, in one of which Gen. Legrand was | 87 They say Fanny Fern will stop writing Killed. It i reported that Prince Albert, com- | “S-rnq yor trades unions in this country have bp se ged cavalry, was egy nee 126,775 members. right! confirmed. After aclose | g7-Miss Anna Morrison is the latest avti~ confitct the French occupied the Prussians’ po- orator in California, - sition. 87-Mise Lelia Curtis, Mrs. Richardson bered 150,000. ‘There was severe figting on the | fig" shi gs ‘Tith near Gravellotte. The Emperor is still at S7 Unless great care ts used protect Rheims. The ground between Metz and Ver- | relaxed and Exhausted boay ty retee Bb dun has been the scene of constant carnage | ©ast-away flannel vestments, there will be since Sunday.