The New York Herald Newspaper, August 14, 1870, Page 3

Sharp Fighting in Front of Metz. Reported Capitulation of Stras- ’ ‘hourg to the Prussians, Sweeping March of the Crown Prince. “The French Position om the Moseile. MORE ABOU Another Proclamation by Hing William. 6A Country Cursed with a ' Bonaparte.” FRENCH CONFIDENCE AND HOPE. The Empress Eugenie and Prince Imperial. ENGLAND. SPECIAL TELEGRAMS TO THE HERALD. The Capitlation of Strasbourg Rumored— Sharp Action Befors Metz—Retreat of a Prussian Party in Frent of tre Fortress. Lonpon, August 13—P. M. There are reports, by telegram from Carisrule, Just now prevailing in the city, of the capitulation of the French garrison at Strasbourg, after a short bombardment on the part of the Prussians. It is not said that the reports are oMctal. There was sharp fighting between the Prussians and French tn front of Metz yesterday. A small force of Prussians advanced to the environs of the vlace, Thelr main object in the movement was to ascertain the trath or otherwise of reports which were circulated as to the evacuation of the fortress by the French. The Prussians were met by asharp fire from the batteries of the stronghold and forced to retire. French reinforcements and stores are arriving freely at Metz. French Reports of Fighting at Metz—Nothing Confirmatory—Sweep of the Prussian Army Past Phulsbourg. Lonpon, August 3—6 P. M. Areport has been recetved at the French Embassy in this city of fighting having occurrea between the Frenoh and Prussians before Metz to-day. The attack was made, itis said, by the French. Nothing bas been yet heard of the affair from the Tegular war correspondents at the front. Phalsbourg is the key of the Vosges. It les about forty-three miles from Strasbourg. ‘The army under the command of the Crown Prince of Prussia had left Phalsbourg in tho rear of its march long pefore the surrender of the place (Phals- Dourg) to the Prussians, when ithad been isolated, The Prussians in Posttion Between Metz and Strasbourg—Report from Metz—The French ou the Line of the MoscllePrus- jinn Cavalry Operating Between Metz and Nancy—Voluntecrs for the Frencl Army— MecMahows Report—A ‘Telegraph Bluader in the Kield—Prisoners in the Hands of the Germans— Naval Movements — Napoloon’s Decline. LoNpon, August 13—7 P.M. The Prussians hold ali the avenues of communica- tion between Metz and Strasbourg. A telegram dated at Metz at half-past nine A. M. to-day says:—‘‘All quiet, No news at the general headquarters.” Tho seat of waris now between the rivers Saar and Moselle. The London Glove is informed “that the French army holds the best possible position on the Moselle, and that their front is at right angles with their line of communication with Paris.” Reports from Paris represent that 70,000 retnforce- ments have already moved to the front. General Changarnter has been appotnied com- manuant of the fortress of Motz, Advices from St. Avold to Friday night represent that the French army is west of the Moscile and still retreating. ‘The Prussian cavalry had reached Port--Mousson, about halfway between Metz aud Nancy, on the railroad, Apartof the Prussian army has invested Stras- bourg. The Prussians as they advance capture vast stores whitch have been abandoned by the French. ‘The corps at Chalons, consisting of ihe new levies, is being rapidly organized by General Trochu, and a hew corps is forming at Faris under General Vendez. Volunteers are coming forward in large numbers 4 Paris, and the city is full of recruits who come in from the departments. Additional orders have been tssued calling the Garde Mobile into service in those departments not embraced in previous calls. Prussian spies swarm inthe French capital, and the police are busily engaged in searching for them. Many have already been arrested. An abstract of Marshal MacMahon’s report of the battle of Woerth or Froschwiler says that on the 6th the enemy attacked the heights of Guersdorf, open- Ing with cannon and rifles. The attack was go vio- lent that the First division was compelled to change front. Soon the Prussjans made a feint from the right bank of the Saar, followed, at noon, by a renewal of the attack onthe right wing. Charges of cay- alry and Infantry fatled to dislodge the enemy, and at four o’clock the French right was broken and a Tetreat upon Saverne and Niederbron became u ne- cessity. Itissaid that a telegraphic biunder caused Mac- Manon’s disaster. Failly was «lirected to move on Lembach. He found “Kausbach” in the telegram as received. Advices, through Prussian channels, from St. Avold to the 12th, state that the Prussians have token 71,090 prisoners. ‘The Saarbruck fight was more demoralizing to the French than has been supposed. ‘The Prussiaus found arms and equipments on the road worth 1,000,000 Hortus. The Prasslans hold Phalabourg and the adjoining passages of the Vosges, ‘The garrison of the town of Bitche consisted of 800 soldiers of the Garde Mobile. The Prussian cavalry are before Luneville. The Prussian and French iron-clad feets were recently in close proximity oif the mouth of-the Elbe. ‘The London 7imes this morning say: In afortnight the Emperor Navoieon has more Perfectly undermined nis throne jes in a ate years. Reassured thea his ener he has are away the votes of the people and his dy- ast i + The Saturday Review “refrains from speculations on the war, because,” it says, “a few days must de- termine the fate of France and the Emperor, Pro- bably the army will take matters in its own hand, choose a leader and fight out the war.”’ ‘The Spectator thinks the next battle “myust decide the fate of the empire, as popular faith in the Empe- ror 1s vanishing.’? The London Fost, contradicting the evening pa- pers of yesterday, asserts that “the Prince Imperial 1s with the Emperor.” ‘The John Bull (weekly newspaper) says the friends of Napoleon urge him to seek an alilance with Aas tria by offering the Emperor Francis Joseph ali the | territories which may be acquired from Prussia by their united arms. The Shapping Gazette states that in the view of those whose opinion deserves respect tbe war is FRANCE, Napoleon at the Front—Prussiaus Investing Strasbourg—Commissions and Army Com- mands=What the Commandant of Stros- bourg Says—“No Fighting”? at Metz—Wablic Hope and ConfidencemThe Army of Parts— Volunteering. Panis, August 13—Evening. OMectal desppaches from Metz to twelve o'clock (noon) of the 12th state thatthe Emperor had visited the various encampments about the place during the morning. ‘The troops were ail tn fine condition, Adespatch announces that commuuteation with Strasbourg has been cut of, and the Prussians are surrounding the place, A telegram from Metz, dated at six o'clock P. yesterday, reports:— A body of the enemy came near Frouard (a station ou the Paris ana Strasbourg Ruilway) this mora.ng. ‘they were attacked and driven off, and their cou mander was taken prisoner, ‘To-day our cavalry made ® brilliant reconnoisance ln te direction of the river Nie. The enemy's couriers and small bodies of cavalry penetrate tar into the country, but the main bod! of tueir army Is not making any forward ement, The Journal Oficiel publishes decrees naming Marshal Bazaine commauder-in-cliiiel of the Second, ‘Third avd Fourth Corps of the Army of the Rhine; Generai Trochu commander of the corps now being formed at Chulons from the new levies, and General Vinry cominander of the corps now being formed at Paris, Th pre M. French clatin that Strasbourg is thoroughly d for asiege. They sav four hundred cannon sists of 11,060 men without counting the National Gu Marshal Baraguay d’Hilliers has returned to bis original command at fours, Disturbances have taken place at Towouse, Mar- seilles, Limoges and Lyons, and martial law hasbeen proclaimed in the Department or Bouches du Rhone, A quaatity of concealed arms and am:manition has been discovered and seized im Paris, supposed to be- long to parties dangerous to the government. ‘The police ate seeking tor the owners, La Live con outin a vigorous article cating the repeal of al! political proseriptions. ‘The Presse publishes @ proclamation addressed by ‘O- sourg fo the citizens, He says Reports calculated to create uneasiness have been circulated. Some persons have dared to tie beller that tiasbourg will surrender to enemy without striking a blow. The ramparts are armed with 400 mon. ‘the garrison is large, If we ave attacked we will deiend ourseives so long ast p18 a man Jett, Let all good citizens ve reasvured, aud let ali the evil-disposed tremble,” ‘There has been no fighting betore Keiz, On Tuesday the Emperor reconnoitred the enemy's Position ig the woods between St. Avoid and Forbach. General Trochu has assumed command at Cha- lons. Gener! Canrobert replaces Baraguay d’Hilers in commana of the Army of Paris, ‘The tone of the French press ts hopeful and reso- lute, General Sumain is in command of the Parts. General Alrith, commanding the Fortress of Stras bourg, hus fesuctw preelamation declaring that Le Will defend iis post to the last. M. Chevandier de Valdréme, former Minister of the interior, has enrolled himself a3 a member of the Garde Nattoaa lorces 1m War News in Parliament. ARIS, August 15, 1370, In the Corps Légisiatif last night the Mimster of War read the 1ollowing despatet:— METz. I accept the resignation of Le Breuf as major general of the ariny. NAPOLEON. Deputy Gambetta read a communication from mauy citizens of Paris, thanking the deputies for what they bad done, and urging them to push for- ward the armament of Paris and the calling out of the reserves, The Minister of War stated that a large namver of additional men would join the army within a very short time. Gambetta thanked the minister tn the name of the country, The Minister asked leave to retire, as he had much to do, aud took his leave amid the applause of the Chamber, The Empress and the Prince, BRUSSELS, August 13, 1870. Advices from Metz Usough private channels seem to confirm the story of the removal of the Prince im- perial from France, He has not been seen there, either in camp or at church, since Sunday. reported on excellent authority that the Em- Bugene has made preparations to go io Eng- land by way of belgium in case of necessity, Situation as Viewed in Paris. Courrier des Etats Unis paviished yesterday the following special despatch from tts Paris corres- poudent:— is Panis, August Weare waiting with aaxiely news i The decisive moment is approaching. ived at the Department of War indicates that ussia IS Concentrating a great invading army of /,000 men betweea Cologne and Rasiadt, known {rot @ certain'source that they have no more than 250,000 men in Alsace and in Lorraine. ue chiefs of the Srench army are pre paring to resist the invading torrent, More than 400,000 men will be assembled between the Vozges and tie Mosetle wituin two days. The bulk of the army 1s still concentrated around Metz, where the first tachinent of MacMation’s and Failiy’s corps arrived yesterday, Tue retreat of these corps was operated ip very good order. ‘The relative abandonment of Alsace by our troops canses much mquietide upon the fate of Strasbourg, The piace is weil provided with war material, pro- visiotis and munitions, bat the small strength of the garrison causes fear that 1t cannot hola out longer. Une of the frst cares of the new Minister of War has been to remedy the want of provisions, which brought demoralization upon our troops. Immense convoys of provisions have been sent towards the champagne country. | Here ie situation remains the same, with less tumult and inore resolution. Im ail classes of so- ciety there is apparent an irresistible movement to- Wards the froniier. ‘ M. Durny, formerly Minister, has enlisted in the Guarde Mobue, aud Paul de Cassagnac, our fiery confrere of the Pays, has entered a regiment of Zouaves. Paris 1s transformed into a piace of war. Th armument of the fortifications 1s compieted. Five Uiousand artillerists of the navy have arrived ws morning from Cherbourg. ‘There 1s senous bub not disquieting agitation at Marseilles, at Toulouse and at Touion. Evening. ‘om the ariny. information PRUSSIA, Proclamation of King Willlam—“Cursed with a Bonaparte.” LoNDoN, August 13, 1870, The King of Prussia has issued a proclamation at St, Avold, in which he deciares military conserip- tion abolished in all French tertitory occupied vy German troops. He also announces that, though the French government sould persist in the forct. ble expulsion of Germans from France, no mea sures of retaliation will be adopted by him, “as it would be unfair to puntsh men for belonging to a country cursed wit @ Bonaparte for its sove- reign.’* The King adds:—“Frenchmen in Germany necd not be uneasy. They shall, in common with all mankind, be convinced that Gerimany moyes at the head of civilization. | bourg. say | songholds certainly co} are mounted on Uie ramparts, and the garrison con- | THE MALITARY SITUATION IN FRANCE, The reported appearance of Prussian cavalry at litte more than the movements of raiding parties upon the line of whe railroad. And even this 18 not certain, because we bave recelved no mformation that any Prossian force has been seen west of the Meurthe and tlie Mosellé rivers, aud the ratiroad les Mostly on that side. Luneville, before which cavalry 18 yeported to have appeared, is a town of some 15,000 inhabitants, lying on the Parts and Strasbourg Raihoad, and on the Vezoure river, near its junction with the Meurthe tt is oa great cavairy station end contains extensive bar- vacks, Asastrateglc poiut it is not of importance, the town iy some fiiteen miles east-southeast of Nancy, Proward is @ suiatl village on the Moselle at the confluence of the Meurthe. Here the railroad to Strasbourg /rom Paris branches off to Metz. A few southeast of Frouard is the fortress of Toul, ch commands the route to Paris, Pont-a-Mous- son, the Just pl Where the Prussian cavalry are sani to have arrived is & Lowa of 8,000 inhabitants sitaated on the Moselle river, iiteen miles north- horihwest of Naucy aud fourteen imiies south of v } Meta. itwill berotlced by the reader who takes the trouble to examine a map that all of these places ure cast of the Moscile and Meurthe rivers, so that we muy safely Infer irom this fact that the Prussian operations are confined to the territory cimbraced between the rivers name and the German frontier anda line ranniag north of the rattroad to Stras- It can also be inferred that the French have ly abandoned a part of Alsace and Lor- raine, stil holding the mportant fortresses scattered over the country. Notwithstanding the rumors that Straspourg aud Phalsboury have fallen, we believe that = they are-—sstil held by the French, Strasbourg certainly cannot have rendercd aiready, Even im time of peace it alWays contains au immense supply of provisions inteng jor the use of the garrison im the eveut of & sudden or unexpected investment. As regards the strength of the garrison, we need only that the city contains over 80,000 tnhabi- tants, of which pumber ihe men lable to military tempe duty in thine of siege exceed 12,000. This fo1 with the reguiars, will be amply sufl- elent to repel auy number of Prussians. Sirasbourg 1s of too vast importance to be readily surrendered. As regards the minor fortresses, such as Phulsbourg, Marsal, Bituhe, Haguenau, we are inclined to the opinion that evenis will prove they have ne been out of neh possession, All these iain large quantities of provisions and ammunition; and py natare and science they have been made so strong that they cannot be carried by assault except at a sacrifice of life whieh would make the victor worse off than the vanquished. Bitche 13 absolutely impregnable, while Phaisbourg 18 neariy so. Likely enough the small fortified potats nave been ndoned by the French and occupied by the Prussians, but nothing mor tain that the forees of the Crown Prince have crossed the Vosges mountait are advancing to form a junction with the main army before Metz. We are rather puzzied to know where Marshal MacMahon’s army ts, A despatch puolished yesterday reported that the Marshal's aud De Failly’s corps were arriv- abandonment of the line of the Vosges and a con- centration for one supreme effort in @ general en- gagement. It would algo leave Nancy unprotected save by the local troops; bui the city is siuated on the ieft bank of the Meurthe, and ts not of sufticlent tmportance to tnd@uence the Crown Prince to detach any considerabie foree irom, Uls command to besiege it. Granting, then, that the whole French army is at Metz, it must number not far from 400,000 men, Without counting the Garde Mobile. Such a concentration ought to be followed by offensive movements. No definite information has veen re- ceived of the whereabouts of the Crown Prince, but from ail that we can learn he cannot yet be within supporting distance of Prince Fredemnek Charles and General Stelumetz—the columns of which two last named commanders have assuredly formed a Junction days ago. ‘There are, then, two sume the offeasive. A vigorous attack now upon the forces at St. Avoid, turning the left fank of Prince Frederick Charles, would probably force the Prussians back upon Trdves; or the French might wait until the Crown Prince caine up, and then, by suddenly massing, force the Prussian centre. Should no offensive movement be attempted Napoleon will doubtless await th his Intrenchments at Metz, In expressing th opinions of the situation we have not taken iato consideration the fact that Marsnat Bazatne 1s commander-tz-chief of but three corps, aud not of the entive army. Some tmporcance should be attached to this, because if the entire army were concentrated at Metz there would hardly be such a division of commands, unless the object was to consolidate thvee corps 1uto one grand corps Varmée, But even then we cannot see the ne- cessity for that when the whole army is on the saine field. Bearing ‘his fact in mind, and remembering the stacements which have been maile for several days that the French were evacuating Metz, we incline to the conciuston that three, and perhaps four, of the corps are at some other point than Metz, But wiere? Pos. sibly in the vicinity of Toul, and if there the ob- ject isto attack the Prossians on the left fank and rear the moment they attuck Metz. Again, their corps may be tu the victaity of Thioaviie with the same object, except thatit would be the right flank which would be struck, Undentably this last named movement would be excee.togiy hazardous, but if it was successful it Would be most decisive in Its re- sults aad would literally aumibilate the German army in France. In the absence of any anthenuc information it is dificult to locate etiher army with any degrce of certainty, but there 1s no doubt thata great battle cannot be avoided many days—- perhaps hours—louger, NCH GENERAL‘ Marebal Bazaine, Commander.in-Chief. Marshal Francois Achille Bazalne, the new com- mauder-in-chief of the French arniy, was born in 181), abd Is the youngest marshal in the service of Fri His father was General Pierre Dominique Bazaine, a French officer who served with di tien in the Russian Army. The subject of this skete! received a fair education, was conscripted into th army and after a few years of service was promoted toa liewtenancy. Ip 1837 be took part in the Span- ish campaign, which resulted in estatlishing Queen Isabella on the throne. Subsequently he went to Algeria, where he distinguished himself in the wars with the natives and with the Moors, Atthe outbreak ofthe Crimean war he was made a general of bri- wade and commanded the force whict reduced Kin- burn, a feat which gained mach reputation for him as also a commission of major general. After the evacuation of Sebastopol by the Russians, General Bazaine was inade military governor of the city, and held the oMce unt) the allied armies with- w oon the conclusion of peac During the nco-italian War but Little was heard of the Gene- ral; batin 1861 he again appeareg prominently be- fore the public as second tu command of the French expedition to Mexico. Subsequently General Forey retired from the chief command, and Bazaine suc- ceeded him. His snecess against the Mexicans was signal and decisive, aud the rapidity with which he moved his troops upon the capital and other points completely destroyed the Mext- can army, The suppression of our rebellion, aud ihe threatening attsuude of the United States toward France put an end to French victo- nes. Bazaine and his army wiihdyew unmolested by the Mexicans and returned to France. Previous io this me, however. he had already been ap- pointed Marshal and Senator of Fraice, bis appotne: iment dating trom September 5, 164. Marshal Ba- zaine married a Mexican lady of great fortune, and wo believe that the Emperor and Ewpress were sponsors for his first child. How well he will perforin the duttes tant oftice to which he has been c can decide. of the impor- d time aioue Marshai MacMahon. This officer, whose recent defeat at Woerth has placed tie French army in its present grave posl- Uon, isa descendant from a family of Irish nobles Who lost their all in defence of James II. and re- mained in France after the final overthrow of the Stuarts, and began his military career during the war witn Algiers, in 1830, particularly distin- gulshing himself tn the assault of Constantine. The Luneville, Frouard and Pont-A-Mousson means very | priiiant feats But no matter who holds these fortresses, it is eer. | ing at Metz. ‘This, if true, would imply an entire | courses left for the French topursue should they as- attack of the Prussians bebind® \ him a brigadier general and a devoted adherent of the ‘. $ire"Crimenn war established his un a8 a soldier, At the head of the division commanded by Generat Canrobert he and captured the Maiakof'—one of the most in modern warfare. Following the war with Russia cane that wiih Austria in italy. In the campaigns of 1850 he again distinguisied himself by the celerity of his movements and the Skill he displayed in’ handling his men, To his ability and dash were due the gr victory of Ma- genta, and as a reward for lis rervices Napoleon created him a Marshal of France and Dake of Ma- enta, There is not in the French army a more ashing oMcer than Marshal MacMahon, That he should Dave suffered so severe & de cat os he did on ‘prisec every rep former! Marshal Canrobert is, 1f anything, better as a soldier than Marsha! MacMahon, Like the latter, his military career began im Algiers, und he first distinguished himself in the assault on Constantine, Subsequently, placed in an indepeotent command, he defeated the Arabs in three campaigns, Sy the Jast of which he dispiayed great military shill la the disposition of bis for: When Lows Napoleon was Preeident General Canrovert was one of Wls aldes- de-cump, and aided in carrving out the coup @état, Sent to the Crimea in command of the First division, he participated in the battle of the Alma, where he was wounded by a splinie of shell, which struck him in the — breast and hand. After the resignation of Marshal St. Arnaud General Canrobert took command of the Atny of the East, and at the battle of Inkerman reatly distinguished binise!f by his personal valor. ie led tic famous charge of the zouaves, during which he was slightly wounded. Bad health com- pelled him, in May, 1595, Lo return to France, on arriving in wh.ch count he Einperor treated bim with marked disiincuion, During the Franco-italian wer of 1859 he wou tresh lauieis by lis heroism at Magenta, while at Solferimo his fainous movement do did of Marshal Nel turned the seale of victory in favor of the French. For these services lic Was Made @ Marwital of Prance, General Cagrovert is one of the most heroic men in Europe. In every | engagement in which he has participated he has, With ai0st reckiess Courage, Exposes Nis person lo the enemy. As & consequence he Is immensely papa- Jar with ls men, General Frossard. This officer, whose corps captured Saardruck and was subsequently driven out of the place, was born in 1807, He was educated at the Poiytechnte School and at the School of Application at Metz, In 1827 he Was cocmuaissioned Heutenant; in I8Sl took part in the campaign in Belgium aud was present at the siege of Antwerp, for which service he was made Chevalier of the Grder of Leopold, He next went to Algiers, where he distinguished bimself in the Arab wars, In 1887 he returned to France, served as aide-de-camp to Generals Marion and Beaulieu, and from 1:40 to 1846 was on duty on the fortifications of Paris. About this time he was made ordnance oficer to the king (Louls Pailippe), @ position he neld until February, 1847, having previously been promoted to the ronk of major, Aiter the overthrow ot the Monarch he was sent with the ,expeditionary Jorce wich besieged and took Rome from the r Jusioni: Hor his services he was made a lieutenant colonel, aud on Wis return to France was ussyrued to duty at the Polytechuie School, ln January, 1852, lie Was made colonel, and in 1863 Was sent to fortifications in the province 6 Ne Was Set Ca The Crimes as Chief lor the Second corps, and aided greatly ents Which ied to the fail of the Mala i me year he was comunis- al of brigade and inade Coumander of the Legion of Honor. During the war in haly he Was Ciiei of kyyineers for the army, and towaras the close of the was made Grand Oitieer of the } Legion ¢ amp \o the Emperor. He has ¢ ast named position, and 8, been governor of the Prinee Lnpertal siden Of the Comumitiee of Portifieauons. ration Of War last month he Was ap- waLd Lhe Second corps. General De Bailly Was born in 1503, educated at St. Cyr, ana entered the French service in 1531, He saw ser Algiers and Belgium, distinguished hfnsels the time of the overtarow of Louis Phitippe held the Tauk Of Heutenant colonel, One of vhe frat to sup port the projects of Napoleon he was tuken into favor dud promoted to the ravk of brigadier general. During the Crimean war he served with distinction, and did good eervice atthe Latties of the Alm, tne Mamelon Vert and of Frackler. Subsequen Was appoluted atde-de-camp to the Emperor ‘and commissioned @ mujor general. He commanded a division OF Marstir Nes corgs during che Maan war aud dispiayed much skill and darmg at the battles of Magenta and Solierino. "Three years ago, when the Ganibaidians moved on Rome, General de Fuiily was seus Wit Uke French expediuouary Lore to preseyve, the city, and at Mentana routed ‘hb revelwionists. In reference to this fight the gener: reported that ihe Chassepots worked Wonders. Late WAS6 Year Me WAS MpTIGUAeR ba CHMRUR Cee THE Army corps, Dut at tke present time 1s commander of ine Futh corps. Part of his tore ned ib We batile of Wyer General Trocha. Af Napoleon fs even oni of bis mind, nis appointment of General Trochu as Majer General of the army, in place of Lebucuf, is a strong indication of lucid in- tervals. The general is satd to possess the best mill- lary mind jn France at the present moment. He was born in 1sli, was educated at the military school of St. Cyr, entered the army about the year and saw service in Algiers, After the re-estab ishinent of the empire he was made @ colonel, and during the Crimean war held tue position of chief of the generals He supposed to be the confidant of Napoleon during the struggie and to have rendered edective service. It is believed twat he, with Marshal Niel, planned the Italian cam- paign. General Trochu is sald to have anticipated a War With Prussia aud to have prepared a pian for ugeressive and detensive movements. It is quiie probable that his appointment to ts new position will cause a compicte change in the programme heretofore followed by the Frenet. Gene! Bourbaki. This oMcer commands the Eighth corps, which has been stationed at Metz ever since the war began. He was born in Paris in 1816 , and is descended from @ Greek fasmily of distinction. Receiving a military education he entered the army and was sent to Algiers and assigned a command in the Corps q@aAfrique. In 1840 he was commissioned a captain of Zouaves, Colovel in 1848 and was made general of brigade in 1854, During the Crimean war be dis- unguished limseif by tis skill aud tutrepidity. At Alma, {ukerman and ia the gssault- on Sebastopol his services were great and won for hin tie rank of major general. ‘the brief campaign im Italy gave hin nO opportunity to further distinguish nimsell, aithough he took part in i. Last year General Bourbakiwas placed in command of the Secoud camp at Chaions, aud about the same time wes made aid-de-camp tothe Emperor. He is a Grand Onicer of Lie Legion of Honor, and in 1864 was decorated by the King of Prusgta with the Ensign of the First Ciass of the Red Eu THE PRUSSIAN COMMAXDE! Frederick William, Crown Prince of Poin. ‘The future Kivg of Prussia is the Commander of the German army, operating on the left of the Prus- sian zove of operations. He was bora ou the 18 of October, 1831, nis father being the present King Wiliam, and bis mother Queen Louisa, of Saxe-Wet- mar. An impresston prevails that the Crown Prince is a direct descendant of Frederick the Great. This isa mistake. Frederick left no children, He was succeeded to the throne by his nephew, Frederick William IJ., Who was in turn succeeded by his cldesr son, Frederick William III, This monareh was one of the worst Prussia has had. His weakness and vacillation did much to bring about the humiliation of lis people by the French, and his absolute treachery to Napvleon I. was punished by his over. tprow at the battle of Jena, on the fleld of which, however, he behaved with conspicuous gal- jJantry. Towards the close of the Napoleonic wars he partly retrieved fils past humiliating career by the vigor with which he organized armies, whici, uuder the command of Blucher, enabled the british to gain the battle of Waterloo. frederick was suc- ceeded by his eldest sou, Frederick William IV., wo died childiess in 1861, when the present King of Prussia ascended the throne. It will thus be seen that the Crown Prince of Prussia is a great-great grand nephew of Frederick the Great, aud nota direct descendant. Unul the Austrian war of 1866 the Crown Prince Was not regarded as possessing any military ca- pacity. In January, 1868, he married the Prin- cess of Wate by whom he has had five children=two sons and three daughters. Rumor has it that on occasions he administers a slight chastisement to tis spouse. In other words, he has been charged with ill-treating the | Princess, even to the extent of striking her. Whether this story be true or not there is no means of ascertaining, but it has been current in Europe for several rs. Prince Frederick Wiliam ts a Jicutenant General of the Prussian army, Lieuten- ant Geveral of Pomerania, Inspector of the Fires wivision of the army, Commander of the First Divi- ston ot Infantry of the Guard, and is, besides, chicl of some half dozen regiments of grenadiers, hussa landwenr, &c. At the ontbreak of the war wi Austria, 1n 1568, he was placed in command of te Army of the Oder, aud moved im concert with the other army, gommanded by Prince Frederick Charles, bls cousin, upon converging roxas, to Sadowe. Hie | =omarcned his army with celery, aud arrived on the batile — field while the enpagement was at its height. Promptly throwing lis columns mto action he strack the Aus- trian Hank and competied the entire army to retreat Je-estabshment of the amnire wm Frauce found jn disorder, ‘The victory gave Bun a military revue tation, second to that of Prince Frederick Cha ries, whose army Was skilfully handied and bore the brant of the battle throughout the day. Of the recent military movements of the Crown Prince and his victory at Weerth, but little need be said. eut army is composed of troops from Prassla, varia, Baden and Wurtemburg, divided, #0 far as can be ascertaimed, imto four corps, and probably numbering 160,000 men, It shouldbe stated that the Crown Prince ts xecompanied in his campaign by a staf or able gener: ¥ whose advice he 1s doubtless enadled to siccwais uty Carry Ol the plans of General Moltke, Genersi €vant Ven Moltke. General Meitke | ihe Major General of the Prus- Slin army, and be..s the r ablest oMeer ta Gercany, te was born ia Meck- lenburg, but removed to Holstein when a enild, bis father having acquired property there. educated tn the military school of Cope was for® short ime in the Danish se’ hagen and Dutleft vi It and went to Turkey, where, in 1829, he first ob- tainea mil.tary experience in the ‘Turkish army. Keturoing from Turkey he atonee obtained a Mission i the Prussian army, aud joy tae skid ane energy he dispiayed in the suppression of the republican revoluiion of 1845 was rapidiy promoted. Duriug the first Sehleswic-ttolstein war he bore @ prominent part, and in 1698 was appouted Chief of Sta of the armies of Prussia, bi isd4 he directed the campaign agatast Denmark 1 to his combinations were due the great success which at- Vended the Prassian armies m We Prussian Sustain war of 1866. in the {all of the same year ‘he rus skin Chambers voted him a large sum of nia: as @ recompense for his great services, General Von Moltke is belived to bE WE TMU SPIELE 44 (ue pre. seut Invasion of France by the German forces. tis head quarters are with the King, and he ts said to direct the movements of tue army by telegraph, Av @ strategist and tacution he ts regarded ws tie eual of any military man in Europe. Prince Frederick Charles. ‘This prince, Wao now commands the centre of the Prussian line, is a nephew af King Wilken, aud not a brother, as has been erroneously stated by some of the city papers. His father is Prince Fredert Charles Alexander, Hurd son of Frederick Wi lil, King of Prussia. He was born on the 2 March, 1828, and bears the name of Frederick Cha Nicolas, The prince ts @ Lieutenant General of we Prussian army, Commander of the Third army corps and chief of several regiments. During Ube frst Schleswig-Holstein war he behaved with con- spicuous gallantry, for which ie was placed at the head of @ regiment which did good service mothe tank attack upg the Danes. Prince Frederick Charles aisd ailed in Suppression Oi the republican revoluvonists Of 1545, serving in South G elving & Wound at Wisenthal. e military services he was made a heutenant ge! In 1866 he Was placed in command ef Ue Araty of the Ethe, aad i was due to the rapidity of bis movements and to the skilful handing of bis troops that Marshal Benedek was oulmanauvred and lorced to concentrace xt Sa dowa. Prince Frederick Charles followed him vigor and struck hint at Sadowa, whe battle was fougt, ‘The arrival of the © completed the dis even liad he not come up the general Lestimony 18 that Benedek Would have been compeiled tu retreat. TLE WAR FEELING iN THIS iY, What the Foreign Financiers Think of the Late Prussian Victery. The recent Prussian victories have had a very en- livening effect among the German bankers and the German people in aus city, When the war irst broke out it Was generally believed that there would be agreat glut of United States bonds In the market in consequence of the among the holders of the bonds in Frankfort other great financial marts of Germany. But suet was not the case, as the belief that such would be the case Was wholly unreasonable and destitute of all common sense. The German bau all the facts about the matter aud hy; profited accordingly. A HERALD reporter took a conversed very freely with some of concerning the war and its effect on the German and Fresch financiers as @ class. it became evi- dent from the way the Germans aré acting, as he them United States bonds abroad, 1a the matter of their has increased the demand for our securities, demand somehow or another, Haguenau victory that they have not received nu merous orders from abroad to p hase our bouus, It is known that United Siates bonds are quite buoy autand in active demand Just now abroad, aud 1 Way be Chas (he purchasers fope to a “nice thing’’ by selling out imumedtat bonds come to hana, should the upward tenden ofthe market continue, One of the bankers wi whom our reporter nad a long couversativn stated that for his part he could not undei hand for United States bonds from abroad than had been received when the war fitst broke out. At first blush, he remarked, one would think tiat the v ries of King Wiliam would ha his Vpn tore and my funds ii Che purctase of thetr own government War loans, but the result would goto show that they are very anxious to get hold of United States securiite: ‘The orders from France, this same gentleman re- marked, were also very large, but in view of the disaster (9 (he imperial arms and the anticipaied troubles in Paris this could be eastiy understood. It appears to be the general Impress German bankers that the success of Prussia Will have # good etfect on our securities held abroad, and that & contrary effect would ensue in case of tie triumph of France. Why this should necessarily be 80 he did not detgn to explain, more than that the French hold comparatively few of our securities iis compared with the Germans. How the defeat of the Prussians, who held our bonds in great numbers, could have such @ result is rather strange, fer one would think that in the hour ot their distress the his prejudices as wel! as other people, Severa! pro- minent Germans on the street, who are known to have purchased gold very heavily of late, on bemg asked why they hud done’ so replied that ‘it was for foreign account; but it is shrewdly suspected that the goid was used to buy up United States securities abroad at asmali premium fora “spec” when they go up higher. The German und French brokers are now allke anxtousiy awaiting the result of the apvroaching struggle before Met upon it de- pends, they say, a change for the better or worse— as each may look upon tt—in their dealings io our bonds with Frankfort and Paris, rench Aid Society. The treasurer of the society which has been formed for the purpose of affording aid to the sol- diers and sailors wounded in the French service during the pending European straggie, has made a first remittance of $10,000 to M. Rothschild, the treasurer of a similar society organized In Parts. ‘The money has been accompanied by the following lette: To M. le Baron De Roruscur.p Six—The French residents of the elty of New Yor appointed « committee for the purpose of g celving contributions for the relief of wot 1 in the army and navy. We bave the houor to remit you herewith the sum of £2,000 in a draft upon Messrs. Rothe: child € Son, at three days’ sight, the result of tue combined subscriptions to this fund up to the present date. He yood enough, sir, to advise us of the receipt of this sum, wad also to bear in mind that, according ty the for- maily expressed wish of the committee, it must be excite sively employed tn the succor of the wounded, without being applied to any other purpose whatever, ‘Accept the expression, &0,, &c. have "A. GERDY, President, A, DOUVILLE, Vice President, A. VATADLE, Treasurer, L, MEUNIEK, Secretary. Mile. 0, Bousson, of 869 Broadway, will receive any donations vf cotton or Int that persons may de- sive to contribute, The War and the New York Foreign Journals. We give the following from the Cou)rter des Etats Unis of yesterday :— We continue to read attentively the North German jou is and Ond in them many interesting obser. vations. We must recognize, and we do so with reai satisfaction, that their general tone, with the excepuion of some discordant variations, is now, more than it was at the beginning of the war, worthy of two great, chivalrous nations, which political events have precipitated against each other, without their ceasing to mutually entertain the re- spect dictated by reciprocal esteem. Let each fight under bis own flag—nothing better! Bat let us fight with courteous arms, and on whatever side victory falights let us act so that the unfortunate may be abie to say, as the great conquered one of Pavia said, “All 1s }ost—except honor, ‘The Staats Zettung remarks upon the pretended superiority of the German army, and tainks that the Frencli army ts still under the unfavorable impres- sion of jast week. Then, it says, * As Frenchinen would not show thmeseives meretful if they were conquerors, they must expect, now that they are conquered, to lose some of their provinces,”’ “ Now that they are conquered” tg a little auda- clous and has a strong smeil of the bearskin. And hoW We sincerely thank our colleague for the consolations which he charitably sheds upon our anticipated tomb. et not the Frencn- Inen,” he says, “be too much troubled. They will have purchased at this price a durable peace, and Will be henceforth safe from ail attacks from Gi many.” Great thanks for your compassion, but we do not wish for peace at that price. We should pre- fer to conquer it without uadergoing such an ampa- tauon; and if unfortunately we were obliged to submit to it, be sure of one thiig, and that is, that jike Jeptha’s daughter meaniug, probably, Kachel), we would not be com- forted. Recoliect the werda af Morceau, which we tation of being the | | He was | furry { the | scare” that would prevail | and | Ss understood | ve doudtiess | stroll down Wall strect yesterday aiternoon and } ascertained, that the war, Instead of aisturbmg the being sent over here in great quantities for sale, The | vietories Of Pruséla seem Cy have stiuitaced the ana the German | bankers say wnat not a day nas passed since the it make Ly as tuew and bow it Was (hat a isiger uniber of orders had come to on among we |} bonds of the United States government, which { is at peace with all the world, would be all the more to be prized. But a Gerinau vanker has | Set‘contoles Preuchman ors ceteat ata that i can victory.’ The’ New Yorker Demokrat throws coll water upon the epthusiastic confidence of 1s colleagues, Itsays:—They have been In too great a hurry to chant the song of triumph, to hail the death of the Emperor, the revolution at Parla, the prociamation of the republic, the end of the war, the fraternity of peoples and a muliltude of fine tings,” all thas is possible, But the war ts not ended, hearly so, and the Prossians will do weil to make pete if they wish 1. profit by thelr frst adyan- ‘ihe ew Yorker Denoorad ts right, but 18 ie mde @ curious Ming to see with what persistence obstinately regard as a Way of politi s and a War of hasty & War which, from the French point of VieW, 18 COU LURAY & RAMONAL ONE? This, bray bs fon is so strong among foreimuers that 1 Arbeiter Unio1 .dvises Prussians “nol to be Mf and to walt trangnily until French internal HMucuts siail do their business for them. The ar (Geos WH Gyesiivate thelr Task by adding 1. Tit of the Exaperor, Such i pe of our enemies, a hope perf legtitnate in fae ot the foolish attempts which mane Sied, 2G whiea, wader the laiuouce of some {ncorrigisle I Mconients more avxioUs lor The SMCs cess of then oWi Llopics than for the gomdenr of their country, would profit: by the dificuities of the times, en the cost of aggravatog them, by creating & dangerous diversion at home, THE NORWALK DISASTER, Further Particulars of the Collision in the Bay—Statement: of Some of the Echooner’s Crew—-he Collision Caused by the Imbe- ’ cility of the Captain of the Steamboat. ‘The Norwalk (isaster was the great tople of con- versation Chroughout the city and the suburbs yes terday. Froim the very nature of the case the public are uit to more conjecture as to ihe namber of persons drow ne Some of the passengers, includ- tam | MZ an ex-aideriman of Jersey City, state that the h of casnaities ure more numerous than the account in Lp set forth, When it is taken unt thal there were a keege Raarter af he engers strangers to each otter, many bewngiig to distant paris of the coun- try and unknown to any other person on board, itis manifest that the actual number of casuailies Moist remain, for some ume at least, & mystery, Vao Orden and Lalug, whose statements were referred to, saw about twenty persons strug- gling in the wal With no chance of escape for mMuore than One-tulrd of the number, THE CREW OF THE SCHOONER did not remain on board their vessel alter the cole Usion. Taree of thy believing Wey Were about to go down, low small bout, and they were aiterwards joined by the captain, who, howe eee tab Lue was hu real danger, 1 to his vessel and assisted in rescutng eesons anid ttking many on board his WwW rowed tw y chs of the case, According to ther K when the collision took piace, but they could discern the While dresses of the Women ta the wate The SCKBAMS OF THE WOM: they can never tor, sald as Le moved along three men of the they related the the street he hear res sth. rhagtage in his ens. Not ible did he ever en- counter ve'ore, and hopes thet he may | never 3 such @ spectacle again. He cited tue Novfolk til tbe vessels were close (0 each other, and Wen the crew of the sner fad just hauled « ay they were sal) onder a stuf we, HE 1s positive, foi tLe number of persons be saw strug- guing la the wae Ai there caunol be fewer than TWENTY « IKTY DWNED. who evidently tu i under great excite ,rah the number up to torty. Phas latier opinion {3 concurred by a gentie- man re Gregor but as all the passe: } less excited Goring the verrivie moments: they were | im peril, some allowance must be mude for exage } gerations, Laing says that he was’ ie med by the fear of sinktay on the No} ery of RE, FIRE,” ‘ which was raised a few moments after the collision, and Unis mm: Wy Stout hearts tre ie. Many others feared @ “biow up,” aud ali Kinds of rumors (as to the piercing of the beter and the t ape of steain wh the hold, tlermy of the tire the bottom the Sorwalk ane o verrors as the Muaginaiion conju ments, Abid It tiust be remembered that the boats were oul m the deep waters of the harbor, tar from any landsag place, with the hamedia ot a watery gtive for the her living (veiait. “One man, named Charies Campbell, of Finshing, states that he has seen disasters om railroads. but nuthing so shocking ws the scenes at. | tending Uns collision did he ever before witness. He Was instrumental in preventing two youug ladies, Who Were sisters, from Jumping overvourd ina ft of frenzy. WHAT DR. SHINE § Deputy Coroner Shine, who was imost active in preventiny w panic, says that when te went on the Upper deck in the “midst of the exeitemens ne saw solitary = individual pacing up and down with | as self compla- cency sl he were ; a walk along in Summer eveutag. With astonishment jew moments, Broadway on ‘The doctor that he was after which ne broke out, nh you tel me where is the piloty? Yo which the stule imdividaal rephed ater surveying the Mauirer with some surorise, “L am the pilot; whav’s te matter?” ‘This Was ‘too much for any passenger, and the doctor, alter warn- Ing Mr. Seeley ot the serious responsivinty he would to face on an investigation, descended from the upper deck, — leaving te Diogenes co his musings undismarbed. -¢You could smeii the whiskey off lin, m Every passenger with whom the Hz conversed state] that THE PLOT WAS DRUNK; and while a few lid a similar charge against Cape tain Wilson it is ut fulr to state that the restimony ) On this point Was contradictory. Laing states that Captuin was most energetic and vigilaat, while otber passengers dissented from this state- nud’ the doctor, tALD reporter THE NATIONAL GAME. Harvard vs. Star=Victory for the College Boyn by u Score of 12 to 6. Yesterday the Harvard boys made their appean auce on the Capitoline ground to play the Stars; but, as is their Wout, the Brooklyn amateurs did not show up till four o'ctock. Public opinion was pretty evenly balanced as to the respective merits of the two teams; but those who Lad withessed tne steady, careful play of tie Harvard boys on the previous day with the powerful Atiautic nine, were of opinion that the Stars would be obliged to play second fiddle. There was very litle to choose be- tween the two sides as respected their batting, the Stars being, perhaps, the more powerful batsmen and the Harvards the more brillant fielders. A. more evenly contested game could not have been witnessed; the interest and excitement were conse. quently of the warmest kind from tie beginning tothe end. This is the second defeat which the clever Star organization has met with within the last few weeks, and if it has the effect of making them # little less confident as to their own superiority over all other amateur clubs it will prove of great benetit to them, Of one thing, however, they ought tw be care(ul, and that is to play the game cut w the end ina businessilke manner. Although they may be defeated they need not necessarily be disgracefully beaten, and had they are thetr usual steady game yesterday in the ninth inning of the Harvards the score might have been but 7 to 6 Instead of 12 to 6. Being beaten by one run m a game of nine Jonings is acreditable performance on both sides, but to be beaten two to one makes the tarashing more decided, A_inasterly retreat_1s frequently as honorable to the defeated party as ls the victory to the actual conqueroi If, therefore, they had tried to Chicago their adversaries instead of playing care- Jessiy, as they 414, the result would have been more creditable to them. The following score will afford full details of the game tn the Meld and at the bat, and wil preclude all further necessity for referring. to the play:— eran HARVARD, 138.7. PO.A, _ Players 14. T. PO. 0 0 6 O Eustis, r. f. oo 0 7 9 0 8 O Welln, c. 241 ard, Bs ae ae ee Clyne, r. f. 3310 Le q Cummings, B: 000 0 1. Beavans 2d b. } FD oo L Worth, c. 1210 a o Packer, lst b....0 0 8 & White, 2d b. 228 3 Manly, bd 0 0 2 O Reynolds,é4b..2 8 3 2 Totals... +6 7 22 7 Totaln........9 18 97 1 INNINGS. Tat. 24. BA, 4th. Sth. 6h. Tth. Sth. 9h. ‘Star.. v@esit00 fr bE Harvard, 0 Bolt tk 0 bd . 2.0 mpire.-Mr. John Hatteld, Motual Club. Time of game hour and 55 minutes, Base Bali Notes. ‘The Forest City Club, of Cleveland, Onto, arrive hero to-day, and will play @ series of games this week with our various first class clabs. To-morrow they play the Atlantic Oiub at the Capitoline grounds) Tuesday, the Mutuals, at the Union ground; Thurs, day, the Eckfords, at the Union ground; Priday, the’ Unions, at Tremont, and on Saturday they play ‘with the stars om te Capltoline ground. WEW RRARKET AT TRENTON, W. J. Yesterday morning the new market at the corner @f Stockton and Front streets, Trenton, was thrown open to the public. There are 112 stalls in the builds ing, about sixty of which are aiready occupied, ‘The structure was Wiuminated with gas in the even- ing, and the occupants predict the success of Uh: Insittution as vastly superior to the old wed” Greene street,