Evening Star Newspaper, August 23, 1870, Page 1

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The cut and ‘titak of hie e too well known to weed Batice. DS —No.1 MACKEREL Trgtissd nt GREEN @ISGkE ‘BUR CHELL. Hoog Building, F street, betweea Lith end 14th streets. ae EVENING STAR. . Washington News and Gossip. IxTERNAL Reverve.—tThe receipts from this source to-day were $234,5;2 25. Jos. W. Barton was to-day appointed In- specter end Weigher of Coal for the Treasury Department. AARON Jones has been promoted from third to fourth class clerk in the office of the Comp- troller of the Currency. 5 AN APPLICATION was received yesterday from parties in Baltimore for the establishment fm that city of one of the gold banks recently au- thorized by Congre= Cox. W. B. Hazes, 6th U.S. Infantry, bas been relieved from duty as Superintendent of Indian affairs fer the Soutuern Superinten- dency. Mest Not TAKE ApyanTaA¢ Instructions have been ‘asued by Navy Department pro- hibiting officers of thé navy from Bringing from foreign pogts unnecessarily quantities of duti- able articles ostensibly for private use. y ANTICIPATING THE INTEREST.—Acting Sec- retary Richardson to-day ordered that from and after Monday next, the interest on the 10-4) bonds falling duc on the Ist of September be paid without rebate. EXxcHance OP voN POR Ree@rsTeRen Boxps.—Since the first of the present year teventy-eight millions of coupon bonds have been exchanged by the owners for registered bonds, owing to the greater security of the lat- ter classs against loss in case of theft, etc. Proresson Wittiam H. Wittcox, head of the Department of Mathematics at the Naval Academy, died at Annapolis on Saturday, of congestion of the liver. Prof. Willcox has been connected with the Naval Academy since its organization. ‘THE TREASURY DEPARTMENT to-day seceived from New York the cinders, scraps of paper of government securities, notes, Xe., which were destroyed and charred by the recent fire at the American Bank Note Company's establishment im New York; all of which that can be identified wiil be credited to the accounts of the company Tue Democratic Congressional Committee is issuing its campaign documents rapidly. Thus far, fifteen have been printed, and quantities of each are mailed daily. The principal subjects treated of are tariff, railroad land grants, ex- penditures of the government, condition of the debt, naturalization laws, and congressional in- vestigations. TRE NATIONAL CemuTenixs.—Tne War De- partment has addressed a letter to each of the Governors of the States within which thé na- tional cemeteries are established, asking that they will lay before the respective legislatures a proposition to give their consent to the purchase of these sites by the United States, ceding all Jarisdiction over them to the national govern- ment. ASSIGNMENT oF RecRuiTs.—The superinten- dent of recruiting service at New York has been ordered to send de! ments of recraits trom that point as follows: to Fort MeHenry, Md; Si to Fort Washington, Mdj and 17 to Fort Foote, Md., for assignment to companies of the 4th artillery, stationed at those places; 41 to Fort Adams. R. 1.; 23 to Fort Trumball, Conn.; ‘to Fert Independence, Poston harbor: 1! to Fort Preble, aud 12 to Fort Sullivan, Me., for assignment to companies of the 5th artillery there stationed. 200 recruits are to be sent to San Diego, Cal., from Carlisle barracks, Pa. IMPROVEMENT OF THE PoTOMAC CHANNEL.— Congress having appropriated $50,000 at the last session for thetmprovement of the channel of the Potomac river between the Long Bridge and Georgetown, the plans tor the work have been prepared by Gen. Michler, and submitted to Gen. Humphries, chief of the Engineer Corps, who has approved them, aud work will be com- menced immediately. Gen. Michler proposes simply to deepen the channel én the Virginia side from the Long Bfidge to Georgetown to the depth of twelve feet at low water, and a width of 200 feet; also, to remove all the ob- structions off Easby’s Point. He will invite proposals for the work immediately. This im- provement will not consume all of the appro- priation, but it is probable that an additional appropriation will be made at the next session, to be added to ghe balance of the $50,000 fer the improvement of both channels, removal of the causeway at the Long Bridge, &c., in accord. ance with the original plan of General Miehler, published in Tux STAR ashort time ago. see. — ANoTHER BATTLE IN CURA—Spanish Loss Nv Men.—A Santiago de Cuba letter of the Ith instant says: Valmeesda has arrived here from Bayawo, which be left with 2,000 men. Un his way be was attacked by the Cubans, and lost 550 wen, killed and wounded, among who were Cols. Cai a de Miguel and many other officers, with all bis baggage, canon, and 96,000 in gold. Bodies of Spanish troops, under Colonels Am- pudia and Barranco, lately attempted to force their Way from Manzanillo to Bayamo. The former were suceessful after six hours hard fighting, but the latter was totally repulsed, with @ loss of 1,500 men and fou stores and equipage. Eighteen car loads of wounded returned to Manzanillo. Col. Lono, commander of the second expedition landed by the George B. Upton, died in the hands of the Spamards, and most of his command are either killed or captured and shot. Major General Doneta Marmal, one of the abl Cuban generals, died of brain fever, near San- tingo, June 26th. Gen. Modeste Diaz has been appointed in his place. Yellow fever and cholera prevail among the troops, and there are none in Santiago fit for service. Nearly 1.000, sick, woum and discharged, have ar- rived from tbat place in the last fortnight. The city is also suffering fram want of water, the supely having been cut off by the insur- gents. see. A PRETENDED Scicipz.—St. Paul’s Church, New York, on Sunday evening, just as the ser- vice was closing, was the scene of Tila exette- e report of a pistol-shot in 8 voice shrieked: “0 my The frightened crowd, on ¥, found aman 1, in one of the pews, and bleeding froma wound in the breast. Cn being taken to the station-house would-be suicide gave his name as Edward L. reaching the gal Marguer' pe tee ae ne desperate mpecuniosity. ear- germ, ope! ing the wound. found that the amin: man had shot himself with canary-bird’sced. He is evidently an mpostor. in, particularly when you're si 7 The United Presbytery of W stern Mis- suri bas adopted a resolution provi ling for the severe punishment of persons found in the act of tripping the light fantastic toe. ayThe Avanta, Ga., Council bas recently pas-ed ainw prohibiting any maleor female in tne pre forsson from wearing the garb of tne op- pesite sex while performing on the stage. S27 Nre Mary lirunett, a blonde. of Det-oit. Mich .reontly stole a march on her husvan: d ‘ting & temporary abseuce from home, sold his woperty, “farmed * out her babies, and eloped with a mender of shoes. @7' Vaccination is not aisory in Russia, r would it seem to be very general's ott volonts rily. The result is seen in the fact that O35 6 0 persons have died of 81 i: that cchairy during the lastseve pry yedre. WASHINGTON, D. C., TUESDAY. AUGUST 23, 1870. THE BATTLE OF GRAVELOTTE. DETAILS OF THE GREAT CONTEST. A Stubborn Fight of Eteven Hours— 4n Artillery Duel_The Freach Forced from Their Defences — The Victory of the Pras- sians Complete. Lonpon, Aug. 21.—The special correspon‘tent of the Tribune, at the Prussian headquarters, sends the following account of Thursday’s bat- tle, written the same night on the field, for- warded by messenger toSaarbruck, and reach- ing London thence by telegraph on Sunday evening: “The battle fought to-day, ‘Thursday, the 18th, (we call it the battle of Gravelotte,) began at ten in the morning and lasted till after nine this evening. Until noon it was an artillery duel. The French lines being stretched along the bil’s covering the two roads leading from Metz to Verdun, having on their right flank a farm-house, known as La Vilette, with a walled garden, held in great force a sunken road that ed straight from Grayelotte to the center of their position. *-On the French left, the road wound over the crest of a hil®on which twelve earthworks had been thrown up. Eight mitrailicurs, desidis artillery, were posted to command every proach to this strong position, and their guns swept the valley reaching trom Gravelotte east- ward, by which the Prussians had to advance. Behind this line of strong defence lay the fo1 of St. Quentin, making the position apparently one of impregnable strength, and completely protecting the French rear. “The ition at tirst held by the Prassians was to the east of the French facing toward Metz, ocen, pying the southermost road to Ver- dun, and rea pide! the chain of hills lying between Gravelotte and Kezonville. The result of the artillery contest was to compel the French to abandon their most advanced positions, and the line by which the; ped to cover both Toads was pierced and driven back. “At noon Prussians were able to push forward their artillery, the French gens proving unable to resist the weights of the Prussian fire. ‘he Wrussian batteries shortly after noon were ition on either side of Gravelotte, so that of the roads, which at that point branch off to Verdun and southwesterly, were any longer open to the French army. I reached the field just as this forward movement of the Prussians bad been pee mye The ground was favorable for a good of both positions, and it was apparent at a glance that the French had already relinquish ime of defense im- —— to them tactically as well as strazeti- cally. - «By two o’clock the French batteries cover- ingthe Verdun road from the north ani east were silenced, and the Prussians had advanced <0 far from the south of that roadas to o:capy the farm-house at Malmaison, a little northwest from Gravelotte. Twenty minutes later. the French fire so slackened and wavered tliat the Prussian batteries were once more pushed tor- ward, and took upa new position in front of Gravelotte. At3:20 the Prussian cavalry went into action. They advanced onder a hot tire trom the Freneh guns. The attack was made in considerabie force by the Uhlans, both cair- assers and hussars; but they were at first with. out infantry support, and con!d make no serious impression on a position still naturally strong and held in terce by all arms of the French., “But halfan hour later, it being now nearl? four in the afternoon, a portion of the third Prussian corps had come upon the ground. ‘The infantry regiments were formed as fast ax they came ‘into the position from which the serious attack was to be directed on what ap- peared to be the key of the French lines. At four the Thirty-third regiment ot the Prussian line was launched against the same position which the cavair: “fad failed to reach. It moved forward with the utmost determination; but the French by this time had re-isforced their detence more strongly than the Prussians had their attack, and they still outnumbered their assailants and -teadily maintained the second line which they had occupied. “As the different divisions of the Prussian army came into position they attacked forcibly, but were r ily driven back with heavy loss. ‘The struggle lasted. with varying different portions of the o'clock. nd. 7 in ei fortunes on lines, until eight Up to that hour the French held their “At eight o'clock, the Prussians, massin; heavy forces on their left, attacked and carrie La Villette, a hamlet covering the French right. This, once in Prnssian hands, enabled them to entilade the French lines and take in reverse tome of their outworks. The ground the French had held £0 obstinately and so gallantly during nine hours they were compelled to abandon, and at nine o’clock were driven back on Metz, and, under cover of its outlaying forts, their last hold upon the Verdun road was abandoned, their cofmmunications destroyed to the East and to the West, and the French ‘Army of the Khine,’ after losing three pitched battles since Sunday, was shut up in the fortress which they bad chosen forthe base of their operations for the invasion of Germany. “I believe a strong Prussian force is moving to-night to the north of Metz, to cut off all com- munication with Thionville. King William was present throughout the battle. The Prussian forces engaged were under General Steinmetz’s command, and personally directed by bim. Marshal Bazaine commanded in person on the French side. “The Eighth Prassian Corps, numbering with other divimons over 50.0 men, bore the brunt of the battle. The Second and Third Corps were partially engaged. Four thousand French prisoners were taken. loss in Killed, wounded, ed to-night at less than 10,000. Of the French losses no estimate can yet be formed: but their defeat is complete, and it is believed they are no longer in condition to make further attempts at hesong ed The Prussian army, in spite of all its losses, is in the highest spirits. Kumors of © are already circulated in the camps, and the hardest work of the campaign is thought by the soldiers to be over. “General Sheridan was on the field and saw the battle from Count Bismarck’s carriage. General Forsyth was also present.” a es The Labor Congress. At the Labor Congress yesterday, Mr. Ked- stone, of California, offered a resolution, which was adopted, * that shipbuilding material used in American shipbuilding should be exempt from ixaport or other duties. Mr. Worthin, offered a resolution which was tabled on Saturday, relating to the degra- dation of staff officers and surgeons of Navy. It did not appear at all on the min- utes, therefore he moved its adoption. It was adopted. Resolutions expressing a; proval of the prin- ciples of the International Workingmen’s As- sociation were alopted, and also instructin; the secretary to provide a record of the votes o! Senators and Representatives in Congress on questions pertain! to labor interests, and also instracting executive officers of the labor bu- reau to correct errors in the issue of labor unions in New York. The committee on organization presented a report. Mr. Wolf offered a substitute for the report, which was laid on the table. The sec- Ceclaring the basis of representation met assed. ‘Thi considerable opposition, but was point made ire, Mo. W. Va; 4. M. Phel Gol; Clinton ler, nese. —' Philadel Ledger thus reports the ‘The anthracite coal trade active in all the several coal All the = are also in ft business, and thaxe no reason, in the it aspect of the trade. to 1 short su) of fuel the omar winter. The only impediment now noticeable is a thort large quantity of thrown on the market, is to a prices. - + ee--——___ S7 Rey. J. W, Robinson, the great forger of lows, is said to have fared for $100,000 in various view of @ sham death and THE WAR. LAST NIGHT'S TELEGRAGS. ‘The cable news rece:ved last night adds but little to the details published in Taz Star of last evening. The most important telegrams received after we went to press are the follow- ing: A LETTER FROM KING WILLIAM. Berlin journals print a letter from King Wil- Rezonvill liam to Queen Au, dated ; Aug. 19, of which the following ts an extract. ki “about £.30 p. m. fighting ceased gradually. Without this J should have acted as at Kronig- [ Scon Von Koon saved me this alternative. The ‘oops have performed miracles of valor against an enemy equally as brave, who withdrew by inches, resuming the offensive again only to be repulsed. 1 cannot foretell the enemy'sfate. 1 @arink from learnin €, our losees. 1 had designed bivouacking here, but I tind after some hours that [am without my luggage; in fact I have not been rid of my clothing for 30 hours.”” NEUTRALITY AND MEDIATION. Paris, Aug. 22.—1he Qonstitutionnel has an editoriat, evi ntly inspired by the government. Teviewing the conduct of the neutral powers. It says Austria and Italy, at the breaking out of the war, united in watchful neutrality, which, according to circumstances, might be trans. formed into intervention. Lately England en- tered the scheme by proposing the formation of @ neutral league, with an obligation on eazh member not to act without advising the others. ‘The proposal met with some difficulty, as Italy had already entered into an engagement with Austria. The cabinet of Vienna then informed the government of Florence that it might con- sider iteelf released from its promises, and Italy hastened to make the fact known and to accept the proposals of England. Russia also accepted them, whereupon France advised Austria to do the same. It is not known what action the latter power has taken, ‘‘but,” concludes the writer, “tall these negotiations are of secondary import- ance. Let us happily terminate the war. There will be time enough then to think of neutral powers.” A CALL TO ARMS. Panis, Aug. 22.—The Constitutivnnel publishes acireular from the Minister of the Interior to to the pretects of departments, anneuncing that orders have been given tor the distribution of arms to the people from the arsenals. The min- ister continues: ‘‘Arm! arm! without delay. ra are in a crisis, when all must come forward Yr the defence of the country. Intluence the young men by Cpl patriotism, and use every means to make soldiers of them.” Profeund enthusiasm was produced yesterday by the passage through the streets of American ambulances going to the front. rhe? Hae re marked the completeness and perfec! of all the arrangements. Activity in equipping at- ullery regimente has lately been increasing. Several have already gone to the tront. A hun- dred priests, going to the army as volunteer as- sistauts in the hospitals, marched through Pa- ris, carrying their knapsacks on their backs. ‘The crowd was deeply moved by the spectacle. PEACE PROPUSALS—THE EMPEROR. Paris, August 22:—Jhe Gaulvis says that the diplomatic corps now meets daily. The English embessy in this city is anxiously awaiting a favorable moment ‘to introduce proposols of peace. It is said that, let the turn of crents be what it may, the roo papa will certainly be made, and that before the end of this month. The Journal Oficiet cont ‘8 the report of the illness of the Emperor, and avs that lie will command the Imperial Guard in the next great battle for the detense of Paris. The Monit-ur says that the Emperor and Prince Imperial were in the camp at Courceileu, near Rueims, last weck, escorted by the Cent Gardes and a company of cavalry. MARSHAL BAZAINE'S Panis, August Z—In the Sonate to-day, one of the ministers stated that after a pension of news for forty-eight heurs the government had received dispatches from Marshal Bazaine, con- firming his tormer ‘lispatehin regard to the af- fair of the Isth. After a Battle of nine hours Bazaine held all his positions. ‘The minister could not say more, but he would affirm that Bazaine was full of contidence, which feeling was shared by the Minigter of War. * ‘The Moniteur prawes Bazaine for his bravery and energy, and Palikao for his able administra- tion of affairs, and calls them the saviours of France. THE PRUSSIANS AT MEZIERES3 Benr.in, August “2.—The Prussians have oc- cupied Mezieres, which would indicate a move ment towards Rheims MOKE DISTURBANCES IN PARIS. Lonpon, Aug. 22.—A dispatch received here from Paris states that an alarming demonstra- tion by the people took place in Paris Baturda, evening, occasioned by the report that Marslal Bazaine had been defeated. The disturbance was only quelled by a bold declaration by Pali- kao that Bazaine had not been defeated, which statement was posted on the walls throughout the city, and had the etiect of quieting the peo- vle. It was feared a reaction would take place. ery railroad leading to the capital has bee ndermined, and the mines charged with pyrites of potassium. It is questioned whether a po} lar rejoicing will take place, though many telligent people expect one ina few days. No one thinks of the Emperor. ‘Trochu ie privately preparing the way tor a return of the Orleans family to power. WILD REPORTS. Pants, Aug. 21.—The Empress has asked per- mission to cross Belgium. Napoleon is reported to have escaped trom France. A general ap- al to Frenchmen to come to the rescue of rance will be issued immediately, and the Or- leurs family be permitted ta re-enter France. Mendon, near Paris, is to be fertitied. Paris is provisioned for ninety days, and the torts around it contain six months’ supplies. The attair at the quarries at Jaumont was but an episode. azaine had twenty miles to go to reach Ver- dun, when the Prussians succeeded in establisn- ing themselves between him and the Meuse. Since then Le has had no Communication with Paris. “The Emperor was so unpopular he was obliged to hide himself at Chalons. THE NORTH GERMAN STEAMEKS. Bremen, Aug. 22.—The North German Lloyds announce that in consequence of the success of the Germans their steamers will be able to re- sume their trips to America. and a time table for their departure will soon be issued. INTERNAL CONDITION OF FRANCE. Lorpon, Aug. 22—It is reported that the Minister of Prussia at Florence has communi- cated to the Italian government a copy of a note inviting the concurrence of the great powers for the consideratior. of the internal condition of France, and what steps may be necessary to prevent anarchy Paris from joining him. A iere, dated to-day, says the loss of in the last battle was fearful. More 40,000 Wounded remain on the field of battle without assivtance. have asked The Prussians wounded home through jum. A rumor,which comes from Luxemburg that the French had occupied Verdun, is contradicted. Minister Washburne continues to act as dip- ate agent of the Prussian government at aris. Subscriptions as small as three francs are re- ceived at Paris to the new national war loanof one thousand million of francs. It iseaid that Prince Napoleon, after accom- his family ti place Rae tetsrned to France, nce & eafety tm Italy, mt of the Standard says Josee: the it week of battles, will con- Ss recen'! tinue to fight for weeks and even months to come. S7-M. Paradol’s suicide is raised himin publicesteem in ee ve. 36—N2. 5.443. TWO CENT: PRINCE » Panis, Aug. 28.—Many ranged by the F Na order to enegurage gallautry some of ¢ said to be very valaable. The Paris journals biame Prince for leaving Frapce his reterp bi ~. supposed he bad been on a mission to King Vig tor Emanuel, but the report to that eftect me public a few days ago, i Dow officially de The Archbishop of Paris has directed the Tey to contradict the report that the f° has felicitated the King of Prussia. A namber of Prussian sptes were arrested bere to day. ench | ISIT WORTH WHILE TO DFFEND PARIS? | Panm, Ang. 3.—Captain Jeannarod writes « TELEGRAMS TO THE STAR. THIS AFTERNOON'S DISPATCHES ASSOCIATED PRESS REPORTS. THE WAR. PARIS PREPARED FOR A SIEGE. It is Garrisoned by 200,000 Men. The Issue to be Decided Under the Wells-of the City. MARSHAL BAZAINE OUT OF THE BOTTLE. HE FORCES 4 PASSAGE OUT OF METZ. The Army of Chalons Trying to Effect & Junction with Him. REPORTED FRENCH VICTORY. Janction of the Armies of the Crown Prince and Prince Frederick Charles—They Unite West of Metz. CRITICAL POSITION OF MACMAHON EUROPEAN INTERPOSITION CERTAIN Telegraphed Beclusively to the Evening Stay. THE DEFENCE OF PARIS. New York, Aug. 3—The following is a special to the Courser «ies Etats Unis Paris, Aug. 22.—There are preparations for a combatall along the line. Paris ts virtually in a state of siege, and every one accepts his part of the situation. It is generally conceded that the issue of the campaign will be decided under our walls. If we are able to hold out for aweek, and we are able against an enemy des titute of material for carrying on a siege. all France will come to the succor of the capital and will severely annoy its beseigers. As for a diversion in their favor among the fauborz+ they need not count upon it, for at this time it would be difficult to restrain the summary ven geance of the people upon any individual con- vieted of treason. I visited this morning the line of sortitications between Neuilly and Antenil. An army o! workmen, aided by the Garde Mobile and me: of military classes, were at work cutting dows trees of the Bois de Boulogne as far as the lakes The bastions are supplied with mortar batteries cannon of very heavy calibre have been mounte: on the ramparts-and across the roads; draw bridges have been thrown on the side of the city towards Parsy and Antoine, and a large nurm- ber of houses have been demolished. In short this part of Paris, once so beautitul, is entirely unrecognizable. On the Vincennes side, I am told, the work of defene> is pushed with still greater energy. An entrenched camp has been established in the plain of St. Maur, which commands the passage of the Marne. The inhabitants of all suzrounding localities have abandoned their houses and taken refuge in Paris. As to the effective torce of the troops to whom our de- fence is committed, I estimate it upon authentic data in the neighborhood of 200,000 men, ot whom 15,000 are soldiers of the regular army, 5,000 municipal guards and gens-d’-armes, 10,00) sailors and marines, 70,000 gardes Mobiles of the reserves and battalions de depot, and about 100,000 national guards, firemen, &c. With this effective force and provisions in abundance we can held the enemy in check for some time. MARSHAL pe occ ng , NOT “ BOTTLED News from the army of the Moselle is alway scarce. What { am permitted to send you is in substance this:—Bazaife preserves intact hi- communication with Paris. The tast battle de- livered at Jarfimont had no other result. Ba- zaine is also greatly strengthened by the vast fortifications of Metz, and is still master of the line of retreat by the way of Montmedy, Ste- nay, Vauziers, and the valley of Aisne. He cap doubtless, by the same route, receive reinforce- ments, and I have reason to believe that part of the forces lately assembled at Chalons set out for that destination yesterday morning. The enemy's army around Metz has always been superior in numbers, but decimated by the late battles is incapable, for the present at least, of resisting a violent attack. The rein foreements which it has received is composes! of landwebr and of levies from the souther: States, hastily gathered for the invasion of 0: country. The enormous losses ‘h the FP sian army has sustained will hardly be eucour aging to these new comers, and there is the marked advantage in favor of our troops a: Chalons, who defend the soil of their conutry from the invader. Indeed, we are all awaitir a brilliant revenge for Woerth and Forbach in the military circle around *Metz. Prusi. seems to provoke awar unworthy of two na tions, but one which, instead of selr-pres- ervation, forces itself upon the weaker party She has inundated our country with her spies, and we have been compelled as a measure of safety to expel all suspected Germans at the risk of injuring some innocent persons. A GUERRILLA WAR, In Alsace and Lorraine the necessities of the Prussians, and the exorbitant demands ot their commissaries, have exasperated the unhappy people, who, plundered, harassed, and abswed, have inaugurated a guerilla war against their invaders. Moreover, King William has launched @ proclamation declaring that every individual not belonging to the French army, and taken in open hostility to the Prussian army shail be shot. A rising of the people en masse will bring day of justice for all these insults and injuries, MARSHAL BAZAINE AGAIN IN THE FIELD. Lonpox, Aug. 2%3.—Marshal Bazaine bas forced hix passage by way of Andun and Lon guion, reaching Montshedy. JUNCTION OF PRUSSIAN FORCES. It is reported that the armies of the Prince Royal and Prince’ Frederick Charles have formed a junction to the westward of Metz. EFFECTS OF THE WAR ON BELGIUM. ANTWERP, Aug. 23.—War has paralyzed busi- mess here. No failures have as yet been an- nounted, nor are any anticipated. Here, as everywhere, the only hope of the resumption of commercial activity is based on a speedy tri- umph of the Prussians. EUROPEAN INTERPOSITION. CERTAIN. Lonpon, Augast 23.—It is almost certain that ‘an interposition of the Great Powers of Europe ‘The Paris journals continue to urge a levy en invaders. ‘The French panning in the Rhine have been 0 bbe Being, PRUSSIAN DEFEAT PREDICTED. This morning's Opinion Nationale, under the | caption of “Keep Qool,” predicts the defeat of the Prassigns as the result of pending combi- | nations. Herbert “Bismarck, one of the sons of the | Prussian ¥ "ime Minister, was wounded fn the | foot. His tsother William had bis horse killed under him. The Standlrd’s correspondent is confident that Paris will be defended, even should a bombar ment'take place. The Jost is authorized to deny the letter pub- ished yesterday said to have been written by Queen Victor's 10 the Empress. ‘The prize promised by the Prussian govern ment to the captor of the first French gun has been awarded toa sergeant of the first Gorlitz rifies. : A letter from Baten, published here to-day, says the French peasants are so fanatical as to rolson wells in Alsace. A co: respondent of the Daily New? says im the battle of the 18th the Wrench were tlung back on St. Quefitin, Vionville, Flarigny, Kezon- Ville, Gravelotte, villages in the tieighborhood of Metz, where the battles of the past ten days have occurred, and have been nearly destroyed ‘Le war news in the London morning papers is meagre. BOMBARDMENT OF TOUL. The bombardment ot Toul has been com- menced. A Prussian bark, from Dartmouth, while trying to make a German port, was cap- tured yesterday by a French cruiser. WHERFABOUTS OF THE EMPEROR AND MARSHAL McMAHON. The camp at Chalons has been raised. The Emperor's headquarters are now at Kheims, McMahon's headquarters are at Vourti-ois. BAZAINE STILL CLAIMING To BE MAS. TER OF THE SITUATION, [By cable from private senrces.} Lonvon, Aug. 23—12 a.—A special Paris patch says the armies of King William and Gen Steinmetz are reported to be too severely erip- pled to assume the offensive, and it is givenout, on high authority, that Bazaine was reinforced front Chalons on Sunday, for the parpose of giving battle to the enemy near Metz. He is confident of victory, when be will march on the army of the Crown Prince and rescue Paria, KEPORTED FRENCH VICTORY. A report has reached London of a French vic- tory. Another special dispatch from Paris says Bazaine was yesterday at Metz. He has the north and center entifely open to him, either fora retreat or to receive reinforcements, Appalling Prossian losses havesent a thrill of horrer throughout Germany, and recruits are only to be had from among the country people and workingmen, nearly all of whom are raw. Bazaine professes to be master of the situa. tior. GOOD NEWS FROM MARSHAL BAZAINE. Loxpox, Aug. 23.—A dispatch from Paris says that Count Palikao, Minster of War, an- nounced to the Corps Legislatit yesterday that he was in receipts of good news from Marshal Bazaine, giving proof of the Marshal's confi- deuce, in which the government shares. THE ARMY OF CHALONS TRYING TH EFFECT A JUNCTION WITH BAZAINF. New Yorm, Ang. 23—The following is a |- special to the Telegram: Lowpon, Aug. 23.—Nothing official has been received since yesterday from cither army. Pri- vate advices regcived this morning assert that the Chalons army has taken the direction of Thionville in a desperate etfort to eftect a jam tion with Marshal Bazaine, and is escaping the Crown Prince and pussing the main German army to the north of Verdun. McMAHON IN A TIGHT PLACE. McMahon is driven to the choice of two evils, either to leave the road to Paris epen to the Crown Prince, or by holding it to sacrifice Ba zaine’s army. WAK ITEMS FROM PARIS. Pants, Aug. 23.—Meetings of the Diplomatic Corps are held daily at the British Embasay, but no decisive action has vet been taken by them. The French army is buying horses in Italy tor their army, The city of Paris is provisioned for two full months and with wine for six months. Five millionof francs have been distributed in Paris among the families ot the soldiers. A portion of the Bois de Boulogne has been laid waste. The whole will be sacrificed if ne- cestary for the defence of the city. A new patriotic loan of 750900,000 francs will be opened to-morrow. Dysentery prevails to a large extent in the Prussian army. Ten thousand of Prussian wounded have been sent to Berlin. LATER. A SCENE IN THE FRENCH CHAMBERS. Palikao 4 unces Good News from Marshal Bazaine. Proposition for Committee of Defence It is Repelled by the Ministry, ' DISORDERLY PROCEEDINGS IN THE CORPS LEGISLATIF. Pants, Aug. 23.—In the Corps Legislatif yes- terday, when Count Palikoa announced the re- ceipt of @ dispatch giving reassuring news, Deputy Keratry demanded the date, and also whetber the dispatch was from Bazaine. Count Palikao in reply said the dispatch was a dis- patch of the 19th, but the uproar of the depu- ties was #0 great as to drown the answer touching the authorship of the Deputy Keratry then proposed that nine members of the Chambers be chosen to form part of a committee of defence. Members of the party of the Left immediately gave signs of approval, but thé majority hesitated. Keratry claimed that the state of aftairs urgently de- manded it. Some ofthe members of the major- ity rose as in approval, and several more mem- bersof the Left, which was accepted as estab- lishing the urgency in the case. * After the tumult had subsided, Count de Paltkao said the committee of defence was numerous enough as at present constituted. in affair has created a sensation, as it is considered an attempt to interfere with the administratior. The matter will be decided to-morrow. Se eee proposal was made to meet every Corps Legislatif met; Dut this was defeated. The President will call meetings whenever, fn his judgment, they are itis to C) to coe willins Rinperes,andenseegoeeen to Rheims. a ‘The Seir says the itch above alluded was from Bazaine, and was brought to Coen Palikao by a messenger. public. The Soir says, further, Py certain he will be sustained by the Gorge Lagi latif, else be would not have been #0 decided a1 the mecting yesterday. ; Communication to the Paris Frmps, admitting that the accountsof Prussian vielence are ¢: | Qggerated, but in afew isolated Instances only The Times to-day expects the F rench to consider what the attompt to defend Paris | must cost, urges them to consider almost any alternative. The defence « seriously defeat {ts capture The fortitications of Luxemburg have been razed. THE GREAT POWERS TO PREV DISMEMBERMENT OF F | Paris, Aug The Siecle to-day saye— | Seven hundred and fifty millions of the new war loan, to be opened this morning, have al- | Teady been more than taken by anticipation. | It seems certain that a project has been brought before the great powers of Farope Baving for its objcet “the Prevention of the die memberment of France.” ROME ot Paris cannot ENT THE NOE Aserffance has been sent from the Fro- government to his Holiness that Italy | | intention of attacking Rome. The Papal troops drawn from Campagna to defend had been w | Many arrests had been made. the city | o—~ THE LATEST. _ IMPORTANT. THE CROWN PRINCE FALLS BACK FROM PARIS. He Goes to Aid the Prussians at Metz The Latter Threatened by Bazaine Rein- forced by MeMahon. FRENCH NAVAL VICTORY. A CHANGE IN THE SITUATION Loyxpox, Angust 23.—!t is reported that the Crown Prince of Prusses has withdrawn from his advance on Parif and gone to the sep port of the Prussian armies aronnd Metz; the position of the latter being threatened with for- midable attacks from Baxaine, who is eatd to have been reinforced by McMahon. Five fnillions of francs have been distributed tn the city among’ the families of soldiers. ANOTHEK CRUMB OF COMFORT FOK THE FRENCH. Lonpon, ang. 2, 3:30 p. m.—The following @spatch has just been received here from Alex andria: ‘The Prussian frigate Hertha, carrying twen- ty-cight guns, has been captured by the Prenod. No particulars are given. —e—— President Grant at Newport. Pelegraphed Bactusively to The Beening Star. 23.— President Grant and ranch thts morning for New. they will remain ti!i Saturday next, guests of L. P. Morton, of this city. The President will return to Long Branch on Mon- day next. Before his retarn he will visit West t. —._—_ Fire. 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