Evening Star Newspaper, September 1, 1870, Page 1

THE EVENING STAR. | a targe mamber of ambulances t> the govern ment. ‘The Empress of the French is still unwearied and unceasing ip her attentions to the woun led as they arrive in the {mprovised hospitals at the Taileries and at the botpital tents in the ad- Joining grounds. The diplomatic corps of Paris remain here, | and havo no intention of leaving with the mem- | bers of the government, as the Empress re- PUBLISHED DAILY, Sunday si Tas EVENING STAB NEWSPSPEB COMPANY. heir sub- ‘THE STAK ts served by carriers to ti seribers im the City and Distriet at Tex OxNts PRR weanx or Foutt-Frocs Cente P&R MONTH. Copies ounter, Two CENTS. ean oom Maitine :-—Three Months, $1 Six Months, $3.00; Que Year, $5.00. No pap-rs re pent! rom the wifice longer than paid for. THE WEEKLY STAB—publisbed ob Friday morsing—§1.50 year. wowtecis: 0. Se _ EVENING STAR. Washington News and Gossip. —The receipts from this USTERNAL Revert sorree to-day were $120,455 Guytear PRevers A.WALREE, Saperinten- ses here thiseven- ward. Camus barean, | ox, the British Minis + spemfing a few weeks in Low, our ister to China, re~ | State Depe ent thet active prep- | ing mete to suppress piracy im chineee w Ixcree TOR orNTED.—Kobert W. Albert { was to-day appointed Inepector of Fuel for the Ney Department under the recent act of crngress. ». H. Yeaman, our Minis- openhagen, reports to the the revocation by the Denish government of ¢ r permiting foreign ships of war to enter the interior part of the harbor of Copenhagen in cime of peace. Rrvoxen.—Hon. ¢ ster Resident nt State Departmer Tur BrqrTHeN Ono CLERKS in the Interna Kevenne Office have contributed S215 towards defraving the expenses of the approaching cam- paign in the: State, which sum was forwarded toeday by DB. €. Cox to KR. 1. Harrison, Chairmen of the Kepublican State Committee at Colusions. ‘THE PAvGHTEE of the late Em«nuel Leatze, Ida Leste, was married at Stuttgart on the “ad of the last month, to Mr. Wheeler, an gentieman, and son of Mr of New York, well known in th took place at « Protes Reonrrrs FRow Cr stows.—The receipts trom customs, forthe week ending August 27, were a® follows ‘Pre Avexce Pavewent.—General Michler veeently extended invitations to a number of Property owners on Pennsylvania Avenue to vitit his offic: and examine the various simples of improved pavement submitted in acordance with th ement for posals for the same T & careful inspection mousty agreed that the wood-pave were superior to the eonerete. 1 sampies oflered e number of enty-one. ermal Revenue tains. But Lids were re. Blanchard & Mohun, Philp hington, D. C., and Estee will be Suaveys 1 Wibe of the G has just re- ecived returns survey of several addi- tonal townships. lying along the Pacific coast, ashert distance Bay of San Fran- cisco. of the lands em Braced in these surveys are well adapted to ag- yieulture. The uplands produce an abundance ©: nutritions grasses, and affurd good nitics for stock raising. The country is watered by streams of clear water, and owing to their Fopid descent toward the excellent mill privileges. principally along the streams, coi oak and redwood. of pine, Tax Qrestiox of what lock shall be adopted by the Treasury Department seems to be duced to comparatively narrow limits. Of the three recommended by the committee, one—that submitted by the Townsend Company, repre- sented by Mr. Karr-twas picked y day, be- fore Acting Secretary Richardson, in about two minutes" time; and the party doing the fob of- fered to pick them as fast as brought forward at the rate of onea minute. Phis circumstance will probably wake up the Internal Revenue Bureau, where the inetticient article is now in use, and where so mnch depends on the security afforded by the locks on distilleries, warehouses, &e. It is alleged. also. that one of the others recommended ean be easily rendered useless by the application of I to the india-r abber used in its interior arrangements ‘THe Prniic Dent—The following is a state- ment of the public debt for the month ef Au- gust, issued from the Treasury Department to- day be ——$ 1.970.159.160 Dreronse be mines March © statement of bonds Trterest paid ive to over- t can be offered in ac xcept in two or three vods. In prints there with a tendency to leached shirtings and been large in the gregate 1 has Been no specuiatie movement. Foreign good are now selling freely and dress goods of approved styles are in active demand. Neither the supply of goods nor the prices have been much affected by the war, as hasbeen anticipated. There is no unwilling ness on the part of importers to sell at the prices, neither fs there any disposition show a by the large jobbing houses to buy for specula tive purposes.—V. ¥. Independent. -s0-- — S7-A convention of Mlinois Methodists is talled to meet at Bloomington, the Ith and ieth of November. | Decisi Vv 86—N-. 5,451. THE WAR. ¢ Defeat for the French! McMahon Totally Routed! "is Army Cut to Picces! McMAHON ROUTED. sev, Tuesday, August 30, via Loxpon, Aagust 31.—The Prussians attacked McMahon's srmy to-day near Beaumont, defeated it, and drove it back upon the Belgium frontier. The french camp fell iuto the hands of the Prus- sians. The pursuit of the French was continued tor several miles, and was interrupted by the number of cansen ard prisoners that were taken. The extent of the battle-field was so vast that it is impossible to obtain further details at this moment. HOW THR PRUSSIANS CORNERED McMAHON. Lonpox, Augest 31—The Prussians, con- ceiving that McMabon’y aim was to gain the trentier to effect a junction with Bazaine, ad- vanced in three lines. The Crown Prince, south of Nancy, marched by way ot Commercy, Bar- le-Due, St. Dizier, and Vitry. The fourth army, under the Prince Koyal of Saxony, keep- ing north of Pont-a-Mousson, moved toward Chajons, at the same time observing Metz; while Steinmetz, reinforced, proceeded through Verdun te Reims—his right sweeping the Bel- gian frontier, in the hope of meeting McMahon. ‘Thre the German advance covered the country from Belgium along the Meuse to the Aube, and rendered it impossible for MeMahon to reach Metz. SOUD %S OF THE BATTLE HEARD AT CARIGNAD Lospon, Aug. A dispatch from Carignan says thut cannonading was heard at that place all day yesterday and late in the night. THE EMPEROR NEARING THE BORDER. ‘The Fmperor has certainly left Carignan for Seden. Carignan is a few miles northeast of fesument. OFFICIAL CONFIRMATION OF THE VICTORY, Buvecers, August 31, via Lowpon, Septem- a. m.—Ehe King of Prussia has sent ng telegram to the Queen: “\ ARENNES, August 30.—The Crown I’ri bas been in action with the 4th, 12th, and Ivth corps, and the Hth Bavarian. McMahon was beaten and driven beyond the Meuse. guns, some thousand prisoners, and material of war were captured. McMAHUN'’S LINE BEFORE THE BAT- TLE. Loxpow, August 31—A special telegram from Berlin this evening says:—* The advance guard of the twelfth corps yesterday successfully en- gsged troops of the French fifth corps at Nonart. Trustworthy accounts put McMahon on a line from Mezieres to Sedan, with his right wing on the railroad from Mezieres to Rethel ‘The extension of his lett wing from Sedan to- ward Longwy is not tully known. The railroad from Mezieres to Thionville has been destroyed at two points by German troops.” ENGLAND SHARPLY GALLED TO AC SOUNT gland is likely to have 1 Prussia. A note ul tv @ protest has been recei . It remonstrates against Engl egard of her obligations as a neutral; de- cares that Frussia will not accept the legal pebble of the law officers of the Crown, and ms England to full her neutral obliga- or take the consequences. The question jomatic oue, and must be promptly sulved uch. eis, Angust J1.—The Journals deg Debats “The torest of Argonne, where a great ¢ is to take place, ie traversed by rivers, ks and swamps insach a manner that it is le to march armies through it except bene, Populanea, Craux re, La Clalade, aud Isalettes, places sure to be frequently mentioned soon. —Tne Prefect of the De cially announces the pres- of the enemy. ane invites the people to or- © @ torceto resist their approach by means tacks on Prussian scouts and convoys. Ss, Ang. 31.—A letter from the Prussian headquarters Gplains Low Bazaine’s attempt » esenpe from Metz was defeated. A copy of n instructions of Bazaine was found near from which the Prussians learned tuat the enemy were to retire in two bodies, one by the high road to Mare le-Tour and Verdan, and the other by the Conflans turnpike. ‘This plan was disconcerted by the Prussian attack on the Mth. The French subsequently took the row) via Briey, but were again repulsed, and tinally driven back in the battle of the Isth to the wails ot Metz. ‘There they have since been contine 1, their only way of escane being to cut a pass ive throngh the Prussian line, which they have not attempted. sooo. ‘TRE Prussian Prerarations ror WAR— The a of the New York Herald at Carlsrube, Baden, makes the following interest- ing statements: “1 bave, wilhin the past few hours, been shown anofficial document which proves beyond all doubt that from the very first the plan of the campaign determined upon at the Prussian heacqnarters was exactly line for line and move- ment for movement what is now being carried “ Bismarck and Moltke never intended that a shot should be fired in G ‘They knew a month ago exactly the state of forwardness ss of the © horses @r provisions were being pithered together forthe French, there was a Prussian agent taking stock of the same. At Berlin, and indeed throughout Ger- many, there were but four persons admitted to now the plan of invading France, and not low France to myade Prussia. ‘These were bis- marck, Moltee, Blamenthal and the King. The idea was of course fostered that the French would invade Fatherland, for, by so doing, the national spirit was rendered ‘all the more in- tense. ‘The secret was well kept, so well that throughout Europe every one believed Prussia would have to act upon the defensive, and that French armies would be fed on German ground. And this belief worked in another way for the advantage of Prussia. It made the French all le more careless wbout providing tor the fec ing of their army. They believed that in one, or two days at most, after taking the field, they would be in the valley of the Rhine or that of the Moselle. und have all the crops and stores at their ditposition. Bat what if tel! you what I myse'f have seen, in a document whieh admits of no possible doubt, that so long ago as the 23d of July, the exact day upon which the Prussians Wteross the frontier in force, and the very place wl ere they were to cross were already set- tted and nam d by the initiated few who direct- a) at or rather the state French army. Where &?" A “ National Anti-Secret Society” has just Leen orgamzed, whose object is to exclude from the church all persons who have any connection whatever with secret societies of any kind. It was the operation eta ruleof this kind in the Brethren Church that caused the with- t drawal of a number of congregations in Indians, pastors and all. +20e- 7 S7-A Methodist ister in Lake County California, is building a church with the assist ance of a man to mix the mortar. &7-An Indianapolis German had occasion re cently to bury a large wife, and so squabbled with the sexton about the fee. “Dat is ot Nig erave !" indiguantly responded the sexton “why, hang it, that's @ cellar.”” £2 The painter Meissonier is to receive 100,00) francs ( +4000) to illustrate the victories achieved by the French during the campaign. At pres- ent he has no had an “opportunity a displaying bes abilities; but perhaps, like ® young bear, troubles are all to come. ‘orth that to you ?” said the “op | spouse. “Y-e-s,” said the other half; “but can’t put you out at interest.” S87 Prossia bas tore in the last fi 7% fis inet one sup- ports twice a8 many inhabitants as it did in 182), though a greater space is devoted to feeding cal tle and to the raising ot patrol " ‘got plants for manufactur: i | WASHINGTON, D. C.. THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 1, 1870. THE WORLD OF FASHION. New York and Paris Styles for September. (From Our Fashion Correspondent. ] New Yorx, August, 1570. i remember a lady, (by courtesy,) the wife of a tailor, who, some years ago, electrified the guests at a famous watering place by the num- ber and variety of her dresses. So much space did they require that she engaged a room ex- Pressly for them, and had the happiness of being pointed at, and written about by hungry newspaper correspondents as a distinguished personage and leader of fashion. _, Now, the simple truth would have been that it was a mere effort at v display oa the Part of asingle individual. There was no fashion about it, yet the fact was paraded allover the country a8 an evidence of the general extrava- gance Of women. Good old ladies, who rem :m- bered the time when cotton short gowns were good cnough tor home wear. lifted up their udsin holy horror at the degeneracy of tie age, and clergymen wrote sermons with this female Bluebeard’s skeleton closet as a text. I could not help being reminded of this cir- cumstance many times during the pastsummer. A few vulgar women without social position parade gaudy costumes, which are often not half a8 costly as they seem, and forthwith they are noted and commented upon, and the whole sex is put upon trial for their misdeeds while a majority of really high-class women pursue the even tenor of their way, dress simply and unos tentatiously, do their duty conscientionsly with- out exciting remark or obtaining a word of credit. I think American women are generally s0 anxious to doright that I cannot endure to have them abused when they don't deserve it; fact, I don’t like to have them sovlded at ali pting by myself. are three facts in regard to a grand ball at a famous summer resort: The daughter of the wealthiest person in the room was the most simply dressed. The three most tastefal toilettes, worn by a mother aud her two daughters, were mas entirely by themselves, though the father is rich, one of Uke daughters recently married to a risi young merchant, and all movin circles of metropolitan society. Tue mothcr of tworemarkably pretty girls, one sixteen years age, one over eighteen, withsto: ‘sure from within and without to let her daughters join the gay throng beeanse they hal never yet been allowed to go to balls, and she wished them to preserve their freshness and gitlishness until at least they bad reached the ageof twenty years. So you see good American wives and mothers, (it is they who control thesa things,) are not all dead yet. NO MORE SPINNING WHEEL. 1 hope I shall not be understood, however, as aivocating a return to primitive plainness, and tke spinning wheel. The latter is a dead and gone institution, joy did not go with it; ithadits day, served it usc, and departed as rything mortal must, aud there ure few so blind to the good of the present or the promise of the futare as to wish it back. We do not live in an age of simplicity. Men “ould not let women dress plainty it they would ‘Too many interests are involved. Women must wear the jewels from the mine and the silk from the loom, or what will become of the pro- ducers ? ‘The indastry of the world turns directly or indirectly on What we eat or what ear, aud it would be about as easy to empty Niagara’wth a tin dipper as to pre the growth of Lax: which is born of wealth and our progressive civilization. But women can be of use. mg in the tirst ‘They can fultiil some of the ends of their own crea if they do wear purple and fine linen. ‘They can be good wives; they can teach their daughters how to be useful in turn; how to adapt modern ideas to different positions and circumstances; how to employ them, instead of being cus by them; how to be inasters instead o1 sla Alladdin’s wonderful lamp. SUITS AND COSTUMES, ‘There is one great advantage in the present style, and that is that all the old dresses that have laid in the bottom of trunks tor a hb: red . can utilized. Long, stort, narrow, t makes no ditierence; all can be turned to account and arranged to complete the prettiest toilettes that milliners ever invented. ‘The most costly dresses ever worn were the plain waists and long, fal single skirt, which preceded the present fashion of walking dress. very seam and rent and bare spot showed to sneh conspicuous advan that only while a dress was quite new could one be perfectly sure that it was comme il faut. Let it once show signs of wear upon the édges. or acjuire the dread- tully dragged and mixed appearance which a few efforts at pedestrianism gave it, and, alas! poor Yorick, it was all over; the evidence of ar cidents or wear could neither be cut off nor cor- ered up. Costumes of course are not economical to those who patronize high-priced dressmakers and use always new materials and new trim- mings, and there are those who think it so very “low” to do otherwise that one loses caste in their eyes by speaking of the possibility. Nev- ertheless One must take the risk, tor the sake of those who like pretty things Just as well as Mise Japonica, but have not Miss Saponica’s sublime trust in “papa” and @ future rich husband to draw upon. A lady remarked the other day that she had fitted out her daughter for boarding-school, and two others for summer trips and visits aron, friends, by using up old things that she had had in the ‘house fur years. Now, there may be @ doubt about the wisdom that permits women to buy so much more than they can wear out, whiie itis fashionably worn, but still they do it, and unused garments will acoumulate eo until wo- men have more sense and can better employ their time, it is Just as well to furnish therm just ideas by which they can utilize their old clothes. ‘This bit of practicability may be the reason why costumes have, to a certain extent, super- seded suits, and whi suits compirte—hat, gloves, and other accessories, unifurm with the diess—is now the highest forms of elegance. For the latter everythit tbe perfect, and belong to itself it cannot be made out of places; it must be new throughout everything, am that exactly suits fashionable dressmakers and Mists Japonica. THE NEW AUTUMN Costume. ‘The novelty of the season is a costume com- | ot several difterent shades of oue color. or example: If the foundation material be green, it will be trimmed with three diflerent shades, darker or lighter, or both of this color. {t brown, with three different shades of brown, and the hat must correspond in color and shading with the dress, ‘The favorite method of arranging a silk tol- lerte is to trim it in clusters of rachings of narrow ruities, which may either be bound, pinked, or feathered upon the edge. Purple, green, brown, er grey shade very finely, not so happily, the dark shades of blue ‘always presenting 4 repulsive and unattractive aspect. Poplin, merino, and Empress cloth trim handsomely with narrow bands of plush in darker shades, or with shaded velvet, which has been imported in small quantities, but will be scarce, because the war it difficult to duplicate certain new styles in trimmings and fabrics. ‘There is, however,a very handsome new trim- ming of American manufacture introduced this tall which consists of @ narrow band of sofs moes-like plush. Jt is all silk and made in all shades of all colors. It is called “Marabout” from its softness and beanty, but it is more like velvet moss. It is ex ly effective when arranged in the different shades of our color upon & plain surface. GROS GRAIN SILK AND RIBBONS. The same house have brought to a degree of perfection, wi |, the beautiful gros grain ribbons for sashes, trimmings and Ornaments, which, for the d satin and all ror The bows tor the hair are made with two ends. which fall are united in the middle the chi; d smalttiat bow. The Te durable. The: | TWO CENTS. i-ches wide, made of the pure wool of the Turkish goat and as quite as handsome as milk. it will undoubtedly increase the favor for black suite and dresses, which exists quite as much in Paris td — poke Ain Scotch peplins and English serges reappear, or will shortiy, huge cases of them having been received, and a revival seems likely to take Place in all wool black and white checks, which are much worn abroad trimmed with black vel- yet, and constitute some of the prettiest suits brought on by ladies who have recently return- ed from Paris. Yhe checks are generaliy roken. Japanese silks, which we have heretofore seen only in light colors, and fine white and biack siripes, will be displayed this fall for the first time in dark autumn colors and in mixed jasper patterns. The Ex are a little higher in the righter, more decided shades, but the quality in to be better, and the appearance, es- im the evening, very effective. In plain silks, the gros grain and pare ponit de soie take the lead of all other styles, and exhitit wondertul beauty and variety of color and shad- in Fie intest fabrique for grand toilettes is rich satin brocade, blue, pink, or light green. [tis only adapted to antique models, and strictly re- quires the lace rufiies, the powdered hair, and the patebes on the rose leaf complexion. In it- self it simply looks like costly window curtains, and is probably intended to suit the taste of show persons who caught the Prussian, and did themselves in chintz window curtains during the past summer. VELVET AND PLUSIT does not seem at fir: ly like a peenliarly fortuitous combination. Tt Ys like another hue to the rose, or coals to Newcastle, or any other unnecessary addition to an established fact. But fashion knows no impediments in general rules, and so velvet and pinsh are to be in the shape of hats and jackets—plush being the foundation material; velvet the mounting in cuffs, collars, revees and bands. Piece ribbon and that for trimmings has risen m price twenty-five per cent. within a month, and will probably advance much higher it the European war continues. GLOVES AND WOOLEN. Berlin fleece-lined gloves and hosiery, which of late yearshave obtained a great vo; mong ladies in this country, are among other articles which bave already been greatly atfected in price by the war. The quantity in the market ix limited, and as it is exceedingly doubtful whether more can be obtained the price is con- stantly advan Merino gloves and cloth gloves, in high colors, are now being made in large quantities in thie country. Woolen goods are made in some new styies and almost infinite variety. White nubiasare in de- ‘and again for opera and party wear, and are prettily tinished in alace pattern np Wosien coats for children are very pretty and cheap, and fulfil all the requirements tor either boys or giris until they are tive years old. AN EFFECT OP THE WAR. A singular effect of the war ix alrealy visible. in the «rrival among us of French artists in dress, who syste a ize their bus’ness as mn are accustomed to do whatever th-v undertake, avd who therefore bring a readiness, ski!land adapt- ability with which our slip-si0d methods will find hard to comp :te. Their stock in trade consists of a book of de- signs of morning, walking, visiting and evening costumes. From these any lity can select her toilette, orshe can have an orizinal one designed tor ber, Winch will be entirely differen: amsthing anybody else ever had betore. materials are suggested, but can be sui her faste or her pocket. People r . however, who employ a ign original costium: One of our large houses has seenred a very dis- tingu -ho! member of the foreign troupe of mal drcs~n akers, and is making to order gnu , Which are iv be worn at rep the coming wtnt No two are alike, and each one is absolutely a work of art. true to its ide: poem or a pi Of three evening costame: in process of construction orm was of black vel, yellow satin, and real point lace with re of flowers; angther of purple silk, b satin, wide point @pplijue and ornaments of and purple pansies of white Silver lace and tulle, the two sides of the dress entirely different—one <d with wh water lilies in dark leaves, the er with mara The cost of the tirst mentioned SHAWL cosTUMES. or shawl costumes, were intro made a certain im “Bejonia,” duced here last spring, am pression on account of their originality. Within afew weeks they have reappeared, and will un- doubtedly achieve a { popularity, as they are simple, inexpensi and very convenient. The most of those on exhibition are made of plain gray-mixed long shawls, which are cut a ond across, one half serving for the skirt, which is made up with the fringe as a border: the other furnishing the material for a halt- fitting jacket, with wide sleeves and basques of unequal lengths, to which the fringe is added. ‘The skirt is closed at the back anil laid in large box pleats. It is open in tront, and looped up in three large folds at the sides over any dark skirt walking length, the shawls torming only a long upper ekirt and jacket. Made complete they cost only twelve to fifteen dollars. and will therefore be a rage with thoxe who like some- thing ‘cheap and cosy,” and are not afraid of seeing themselves repeated at every street corner. Shawls of white and black check, and Scotch plaid will doubtless be utilized in thie sway as the season advances. ODDS AND ENDS. The tunics of buff linen and white mustin, which have been worn s0 largely over black of colored silk skirts, will be repeated in wool satine, in cashmere, and in alpaca, over silk, poplin, and merino, as soon as the weather be- comes sufficiently cool to warrant it. The fashion is as prevalent abroad as in this country, but in Paris the tunics of white muslin are worn over velvet as well as over silk, are lined with colored sarsnet and bordered with white lace. Velvet costumes will be distinctively elegant the coming season. and those who cannot afford the Lyona article will be fain to console them- selves with silk-faced velveteen. The new cloth and velvet cloaks simulate coat and waistcoat of an old-fashioned style and cut. We talk Leah acpi but = reali! evel ng we get is a resurrection of some ol dry boneter the past. High bodies for winter house dresees are cut with a postilion me, formed by one large box-pleat in the lappel at the back. Pointed waists do not advance very rapidiy in popular favor. ‘The principal styles worn are cut with a deep point in the back, which springs out over the tournure, instead of laying close to ae ped abirts are o trifle 1 b loo} irts are a trifle er, but have not yet got beyond eighty ineken ‘tures for water-proof cloaks are very include green, blue, and Hum- ‘New gray water- cloaks are very neatly and stylishly trimmed with bands of the same cloth in darker shades, stitched. It is the fashion now at dinner and evening parties to arrange the flowers in small bouquets, mass them in large, low glass dishes, and at the = of ae or ee them, ving one to each lady present. lia JENNIE JUNE, —— +200 THE DOUBLE PRIZE FIGHT. Meeker — Gallagher vs. @’Donnell—A Gallagher ‘Wins Morris Drawn Battie. it tns'eley, portance - Gatiapres his fight i 3 lay. Gal won eleven rounds; tine, ten minutes and Shain Meeker was terribly punished. ‘The Morris and O'Donnell fight. at the end of the second round, was decl: a draw, and the purse divided be- tween the nfs. Morris was in much the best conditio: id id bably hay rou condition, and would pro! v4 bad the tight been continued. =" —o—__—_ Baclusively to The Bvening Star. Sax Francisco, Sept. 1.—The French Sant- Co! to-day remitted $10,000 to Paris, The total coll reach fully $40,000. 7 subseri amount to shout $6,000. erman symm izers cont iberally to the sanitary . = = United States ship Ji was spoken lamestown ugust 5th. All well. A mail bag has been re- ceived from the Jamestown. ‘Two slight shocks of earthquake were felt in Shasta County yesterday. Felegraphed Buclustvely to The Bvening Star. srliweaiae Nhtios mate tant Pinciao Voge northwestern Mexico He ae for yen he threatens to bas $100,000 and complete of ia, on which Sega ca, chores ‘he European war creates intense excitement amongst the Germans in Mexico. —— -e—— - SZ Now th best baap ball elub in the county.” has made an ignomin- ube ‘tndianapotis is going to hay TELEGRAMS TO THE STAR. THIS AFTERNOON'S DISPATCHES ASSOCIATED PRESS REPORTS. THE WAR. STIRRING NEWS! MACMAHON UTTERLY ROUTED. HE IS FLUNG BACK WITH TERRIBLE CARNAGE! The Battle Takes Place near Montmedy, THE WAR VIRTUALLY OVER! Telegraphed Exclusively to The Bvening Star. THE TERRIBLE DEFEAT OF McMAHON. Lowpor, Sept. 1—The Independence Belge, (Brussels,) of yesterday, says McMahon, while on the heights of Vaux, on Tuesday, advancing to Montmedy, was attacked by the Germans, and tlang back with dreadful carnage. ‘This region of the country is now absolutely depopu- lated. This corresponds with the Prussian accofint of the action near Beaumont, reported Inte last evening. WHAT FRANCE SALD TO AUSTELA, Paris, Spept. .—The Litertic says Austria pledged herself to France to move on Prussia simultaneously if subsidized. M. Olivier that time Prime Minister, agreed to money, however, was not paid. Aust the matter on France, when Ollivier replied: Go! We tight without you. MUTINY AMONGST TROOP: - 1.—The Bavarians are retarn- ing home and og. A matiny has oc- curred among fome of the regiments of the Ba varian Landwehr. MUR HE BAVAKIAN 1USK FOR THE DEFE AKIS—WHERE AKE THE M Paris, Sept. 1.—Phree hundred thoasand old muskets, discovered in the hands of dealers have been se! and distributed to the force now collected here for the defence of the city. ANOTRER BATTL’ S Lonbos, Sept. 1.—A Vienna telegram denies that Bazaine was ever caged at Metz. Another battie is reported at Armigny on the 30th of Ay, No report or particularsor th received. IT LONDON DON'T KN ABOUT McMAHON’S DEFEAT. Loxpo pt. 1, noon.—No additional detail- of the defeat of McMahon have yet been re- ceived. PAKIS HAS} f HEARD OF McMAHON’S DEFEAT. Par: ept. 1— fighting yesterday. has good news. MeMahon’s march has been undisturbed. The Duke Palikso warns newspapers against publishing pending important movementeof the army. BAZAINE WINS SOME SMALL ENGAGE MENTS. Says there was no The government, however Bazaine has won several small engagements. He forbids correspondents to affix the pam2 of the place whence they write. Olivier is now in Paris. ‘Though the panic here is over, the Ministry go to Tours immediately. ——__e- —- FURTHER PARTICULARS DIs SPATCH FROM KING WILLLAM. McMahon Beaten and Driven Across the Meuse to Monzon. Twelve Guns and Thousands of Prisoners Captured. THE BATTLE RENEWED YESTERDAY. McMAHON HEAVILY REINFORCED THE BATTLE CONTINUED ALL DAY. McMAHON AGAIN DEFEATED BE RETREATS TO SEDAN SLAUGHTER IMMENSE. THE PRINCE IMPERIAL FLED TO BELGIU DISPATCH OF KING WILLIAM. Lowpon, Aug. 31.—The special correspondent of the Sritune at Berlin telegraphs this evening: A dispatch just received from the King to the Queen, dated Varennes August 3@, is as follows: «« We had yesterday a victorious engagement. ‘The 4th, 12th and one Bavarian corpse were en- gaged. McMahon was beaten and driven from Beaumont, across the Meuse, to Mouzon. ‘Twelve guns, several thousand prisoners, and much material areinour bands. I repair to the battle-field to pursue the routes of victory. God help us farther. WILttam. THE BATTLE Se ON YESTER- Bourton, BeLeium, August 31—A fearful battle was fought yesterday and to-day by the Prussian armies of the Crown Prince and Prince Frederick Charles with the forces of McMahon. Yesterday morning McMahon commenced a general movement toward Montmedy. He was attacked near Beaumont and driven back, after an obstinate resistance, toward the Belgian frontier. The Prussians occupied the liue of the road. and captured alarge amount of camp stores. They drove the French from position after position unti) night closed. Early this morning the battle was renewed, | and continued all day. During the night «large number of French reinforcements came up, but they failed to turn the seale of victory. The Prussians were also reinforced largely, | and attacked in overwhelming numbers. McMahon retreated to Sedan with the remuant of his forces. ‘The slaughter is immense. It is impossible to estimate the loss. | The Prince lmperial is said to be im Bel- ai be population are iying in great terror. oe — —_ } WHAT McMAHON SAYS. | HE CROSSES THE MECSE WITHOUT BRING NARRASSED, Vy Fighting, with Alternate Advantages on Both Sides. LOSSES ADMITTED HEAVY mains in Paris, and as the Regency must be ac knowtedged by the neutral powers. (From Private Sources.) WHAT THEY SAY AT PARIS. Paris, Sept. L—No news bas been received here of any decisive battle, mor is it believed that one has been fought. McMahon simply telegraphs that he bad crossed the Mouse with- out being harased by the enemy. Other ac- counts say there was @ series of heavy battles by detached portions of McMahon's and Prince Charles’ armies, with alternate advantages on both sides, and severe losses accompanying. THE LATEST. BATCH OF CONFLICTING REPORTS. “McMNAHON UNDOUBTEDLY CRIPPLED D DEFEATED. | saneoes FIGHTING NEAR ARMIGNY. TER CAR McMahon Disobeys Napoleon's Orders THE PRUSSLANS AN. MeMAHON DISOBEYS ORDERS. Loxpor, Sept. L—It is said that Mara McMahon disoboyed the orders of the Emperor to detach 30,000 troops to protect the Prince imperial. ‘The Empress remains in Paris, as os also the diplomatic corps. The siege of Strasburg continues. Great slaughter has been occasioned by the vigorous bombardment. The garrison made « sortie on Tuesday night and drove the Germans several miles. Passengers between London and Paris stil! A LONDON RUMOR ABOUT MeMaHON, BE Is CROSSING THE MEUSE AT STENAY WITH 600 GUNS, AND PUSHING FOR MONTMEDY. THE RUMOR NOT VERIFIED BELGIUM GOES BACK ON NAPOLEON Will take h's Sword ifhe Attempts to Escape Through her Territory A RUMOR ABOUT MeMAHON. Loxvon, Sept. 1, 3 p. m.—There is an unveri- tied rumor that McMahon ix crossing the Meuse at Stenay and pushing tor Montmedy. six hundred guns. A collision between him and Prince Frederick Charles is expected. AID FOR PARIS. ‘The Garde Mobile on the new reqnisition for 106,100 men ts hurrying to the defence of Paris. BOGUS TELEGRAMS SIGNED BAZAINE, ‘TLe Paris /'uhlijee admits the spuriousness of the telegrams which wete received lately and signed “Bazaine.” Shouid the French Em- perer cross the Belginm frontier, the guards of the latter country have pd to demand his sword. Other sev been is- sued for the purpose of guaranteeing the pro- tection of 5 SLEGRAMS. NOF T Bruix, Sept. 1—The telegraph tines are still in inextri confusion. The dates of peseages trom the seat ot war, and particularly those from Beaumont giving the details of the late batUles, req aire verisication. FLIC LEPORTS. New Yorx, Sept. 1—The New York Tele- gram has the following special Loxpox, Sept. 1.—Fronch armies are said to be marching towards Chaions 100,000 strong. Paris papers to-day state that McMahon, in very stong force, with 600 cannon, has success- fully crossed the Meuse, and i: maxing forced marches on Montmedy. Private letters from Paris represent the city tobe quiet. The people are undismayed and contident of the ultimate success of France. McMAHON WITHDRAWS TO A STRONG POSITION. worry through by way of Dover and New Haver The French frigate of Plymouth, after cay turing the Julius, was seen on Wednesday, art dusk, in pursuit of a large Gorman ship, whi) was making every effort to escape. THE PRIVATEER CANARD. Pants, Sept. 1.—The Figaro'’s canard about the sailing of German privateers from America has excited the wrath of the public against the editors. PRUSSIAN Bak ARITIES AT STRAS- BURG. Panis, Seyt. 1.—Letters from Strasbarg con- tinue to comp! of the Prussians for tiring on the houses and not on the defence. A «aarter of the city has been destroyed. The inhabitants clamor “death rather than surrender | The beriegers employ the prisoners they capture to work on the trenches At the meeting of the Corps Legistatif last evening, one of the Ministers declared that Strasbi rg deserved well of the country, and should always remain Fr: Deputy Keller demanded the sending of a commission to arm the poople of the Upper Khine, who were ready to rise en maser. Strasburg, Its citizens, and its garrison, are the theme of praise everywhere. The bishop of the city has urged the commander to hold out til! the last prayer Is uttered, and then re- tire to the citadel and raze the city, rather than let in the enemy. It is said that 290,009 Prussian soMiers have been either killed or disabled since the war be gan. It is estimated that the war costs Prasis ten and a half millon francs daily. TIT FOR TAT Lospox, Sept. 1.—A large body of Mobiles are reported to have passed the Kiine near Bel- linger, some twenty miles below Bast and then retired. Pr to guard against sx h entery orted that three army corps have en nee from Baden. THE FRENCH CLAIM A GREAT Vic. TORY tered . Sept. 1.—The Par Ganloig says >—Last night Marshal Baragany D'fliliers assured members of Lis club that a battle had occarred at Courieles. which resulted in a great victory fer the French, thirty thonsand Prassi having been placed hors de combat and large amount of prisoners and baggage boing cap- tured by the French. ‘The Journal dee Debats says—“ A number of wagons and fifty-nine horses belonging to the Pressian Prince Royal were captured near Bovitios, BeLorcm, Sept. 1,8 a. m.—Last | Chalous recently.” night, atter dark, McMahon withdrew bis forces towards Sedan, concentrating in a strong posi- tion. During the fight in the battle of Tuesday the army of the Crown Prince of Saxony, com- pored of Prussian corps, captured over 10,000 prisoners. A number of French prisoners escaped into Belgium atter the fight, bat were promptly dis- armed. [From Private Sources | MORE SERIOUS FIGHTING—THE SIANS ENTER CARIGNAN. ArLox, Brrcira, Sept. 1—Serions fighting isreported between Armigny and Doize. The Prustians cntered Carigu: it o'clock yesterday PRUs. ——_»— Nominations. Crxcrxxati, Sept. 1.—Hon, Job. E. Stevenson It is believed that McMahon will make yet | was nominated for Congress from the second another stand. REPORT THAT BAZAINE IS OUT OF BOTTLE, . A rumor prevails here that Bazaine attacked Steinmetz on Tuesday. The result ts as yet un- district, on the second ballot of the republican convention, this morning. He hada large ma jority over Gencrai H. B. Banning. Hon. Aaron F. Perry (rep.) was nominated tor election to Congress from the first district,on the tirat bal- lot. Fitzgerald declined in favor of Pers, who known. A further rumor of the escape of the | Téctived 6 votes; Benj. Eggleston received army from Metz is discredited. SITIN SCENES IN OORP: ——— STECISLATIF. - Paris, Sept. 1.—During the sitting of the Corps Legisiatif yesterday, a letter was read from Strasburg, which stated that the Prussians were firing on the city instead of the ramparts, the avowed intention of compelling the city to surrender. During the firing the inhaitants sought refage in the cellars of houses, bat by far the greater number of persons sought safety in sewers. Deputy Keller severely denounced the con- THE seadset i Missourt Politics. St. Lovis, Sept. 1—The Republican State Convention assembled at Jefferson City to-day. About 500 dele, are colored. prevailed. J. F. Benjamin was finally made temporary chairman, and the conveution ad- with | journed until to-morrow. President Grant en route for New York. PEFKEKILL, N. ¥., Sept. 1 President Grant and family and Secretary Fish left West Point this morning on the steamer Mary Powell, for duct of the Prussians as inhuman,and during | New York. — his remarks the entire Chamber arose and | Bank of England ‘ohne Discount. cheered for the inhabitants of Strasburg. Count Palikao also denounced the conduct of the Prussians in no stinted measures, and con- Lowvow, Sept. 1.—The officers of the Bank of England announce a farther reduction in the minimum rate of discount of one-half of one cluded by saying that the French army was rer cent. The rate is mow Sy per cent. deserving of all praise. Deputy Keller moved the arming of the peo- ple of the department of the Upper Rhine, but Count Palikao objected; upon which Deputy Keller moved the adoption of @ resolution ex- pressing a want of confidence in the people by the ministers. ‘The rumor that reached here to the effect that | houre in Grabam avenue, American vessels, manned by Germans, had left America for the purpose of destroying shipping in French ports,produced a great and depressing effect upon the people generally. Its contra- diction by Minister Washburne somewhat al- layed the excitement. ‘The accumulation of articles at pawn- brokers has become so large that all pledges are now refured by brokers. —__e__ Maryinnd Politics. s Bavtoonx, Sept.—Hon. John E. Smith, or Carroll county, was to-day nominated for Cou- ade the republicans of the fourth congres- Gistrict. coal Dinas Sheching Death .—By a fire ina tenement Naw Yorx, Sept. i—By a hn 8 too ent Gurchmein and two children pecaniary loss was smal! woman named were suifocated. ‘The m™oTom, N. C., Sept. L—A. H. Gallo- Pi niyg State Senator and republican pol , died this morning. a New Yors, ie Corrected. 1.—Only about 315,000 was taken from the Methodist Concern and The Paris and Lyons railroad is protected by | not $100,000 as first reported. troops against expected destructive assaults of the enemy. All the general officers im the French army wear the same description of overcoats as the diers, inorder to avoid the practice of the secaay's sbarpehootere, who have singled oat the general and staff officers as far as possible fur 5 grain from the country is strictly forbidden by a decree, aud the obsery- ance of this order is made imperative. ‘At Marseilles a legion of 4,000 naturalized Germans are organizing to join the rhuks of the wMarveilies has sent to Paris immense quanti- ties of provisions. This city has obtained quite a distinguished patrictic reputation by its efforts to assist in repelling the invader. Some theusand- of vagabend wanderers and professional beggars, disguised as soldiers, been arrested in Marseilles for begging and od- taining money by false pretences, A patriotic proclamation issaod by the Mayor ad a great evfect in stims of Marseilles has lating the pati amoebae The Markets To-Day. Felegraphed Baclusively to The Bocning Siar a Sept. pe ong | =, = rrfine, $5. : do. extra, 85 Be Fingiss Choy Mite sepsis a : common, §1 * on re. Hac: white wast Aiasic. Dats. a5. F2).WaSW. Whiskey MORK Sept. 1 —Virginia sixes, old, 53 bid, 36 New York. F. pt. 1.—Stock 4ab per cent. Big Gxchowee, i ‘short We. 25 w, Wess, on “ ®. Gti: dn nw. Bit. BMocth Geoolian va ik, 1. —Flonr dull and bewy. Wheat Hand kemvy, EF Advice to fish eaters—deal gently with the ring. $7 Chicago has got disgasted with the White Stockings, and now the reporters play agsinst the remem, and the actors agaia-t tho radroad men.