The New York Herald Newspaper, August 23, 1870, Page 7

* woul} THE WAR. Special Telegrams to the New York Herald. Progress of the Siege of Strasbourg. Heroic Action of the French at the Fortress. Whe Crown Prince About to Sweep on Paris. Forty ‘Thousand Prussians Killed and Wounded in Recent Battles. Marshal Bazaine ‘Holds All His Positions.” {MacMahon Marching to Support Bazaine. Paris Quiet, but a Riotous Re- action Dreaded. «French Naval Demonstrations in the Baltic. Revolutionary Agitation in Prus- sian Poland. PRINCE NAPOLEON'S MISSION TO ITALY. Active Mediation of the Neutrals Expected. FRENCH REPORTS. SPECIAL TELEGRAM TO THE HERALD. Waris Quieted by Ministerial Assertion—The People Excited and a Reaction Drended— Alarm at the Prussian March. Pakrs Angust 22—Night. The alarming popular demonstrations which were ‘being made against Napoleon's government and the authoritice generally in this city, during the after- ‘noon of yesterday, were checked and ultimately stopped by the effect of tne bold declaration made Dy Minister Palikao, to the effect that Marshal Bazaine had not been defeated by the Prussians, This oficial statement, which was immediately printed in placard shape and posted all over the city. had the effect of quieting the people, who were irritated and angry at the news of the disasters to athe army. A serious reaction ts likely to take place in the fentiment of the masses. Indeed, itis dreaded, when they come to learn the exact truth regarding the ‘situation of the troops in the fleld. There was a report to the effect that the Crown Prince of Prussia 1s before Chalons, but it has been contradicted. The Crown Prince 1s believed to be on his march to aris notwithstanding. "News from Strasbourg—Progress of the Siege—Bazaine Has Not Succeeded—Hero- fom of the Troops—The “Enemy” Coming Forward — Foreign Diplomacy — England Anxious as a Peacemnker—Napoleon Not Ii—Continued Equipment for War—Popular Bathusiasm—American Ambulances in Va- ris—The Idea of Neutral Mediation. Pakis, August 22—7 P, M. Late advices have been received here from Ern- stein, & town near Strasbourg. The Prussian army besieging Strasbourg had caused the people of Ernstein to change the course Of the little river Il, in that neighvorhood, in order ‘to stop the supply of water for the city. The Prus- sians had appointed a Mayor for Ernstein. The general in command of Strasbourg had driven ~out of the defences all who consume army stores ‘without affording aid. The Journal Opiciel this morning says the Min- Mater of the Interior has made public a note from the Minister of War to the effect that the government having received no despatches from the army of the ‘Rhine for two days, on account of the interruption ‘of telegraphic communication, he thinks the plans +of Marshal Bazaine have not yet succeeded. The -heroic conduct of our soldiers in facing an enemy of ssuperior numbers permits us to hope for the succe ss 1of other operations, The enemy's pickets have appeared at St. Dizier. The Journal Opiciel to-day reproduces the circu- flar of the administration inviting the farmers and volhera to store their grain, &c., in Parts. ‘rhe destruction of the Bois de Boulogne has been ;commenced. A large part of it, however, will not be touched; only those portions near the wall of the city will be cleared away. The ramparts are jstrongly fortified with large cannon. The forts are fully prepared and the entrances to the city may be rlosed at any moment by drawbridges. It is re- {ported thatin case of siege all Strangers will be {compelied to leave, | The Gauiots says that the Diplomatic Corps now bmeets dally. The English Embassy in this city is sanxiously awaiting the favorable moment to intro- race proposals of peace. It fs said that, let the turn sof events be what it may, the interposition will cer- ‘tainly be made, and that before the end of this ‘The Journal Ofictel contradicts the report of the \Allness of the Emperor, and says that he will com. mand che Imperial Guard in the next great battie Mor the defence of Paris. The Moniteur says last week the Emperor ana jPrince Imperial were in camp at Courcellos, near ;Bheims, where they were escorted by the Cent jardes and a company of cavalry. Profound enthusiasm was produced yesterday by ‘the passage through the streets of American ambu- ‘lances going to the front. Every one remarked the completeness and perfection of ali their arrange- jments. The activity in equipping tne artillery regiments thas lately been increasing. Several have already gone to the front. One hundred priests, going to the army as volun- ‘teer assistants in the hospitals, yesterday marched through Paris, carrying thelr koapsacks on their Packs. The crowd were deeply moved by the ‘spectacie. The quarries of Jaumont, mentioned iby Count Pallkao in his stavement to the Corps Législatif of the defeat of tne Prince Royal on the 18h mstant, have been in existence for over six cénturies. They are ie extensive, and have been worked to a great depth. The remnants of the regiments of cavalry, culrassiers and lancers, 90 terribly cut up in the late battles, arrived here last night, and were received with great enthusiasm. ‘The fortress of Toul was bombarded by the Prus. ‘SBlans on the 16th, but was not seriously damaged, Tue Constitusonnel published a ciroular from tne Miuiavar of the Interior ta the Preteow of agnart: NEW YORK HERALD, TORSDAY, AUGUST 23, 1870.—TRIPLE SHEET. Ments, announcing that orders have been given for the distribution of arms to the people from the arse- nals, The Minister continues:—“arm! arm with- out delay. We are in a crisis when all must come forward for the defence of the country. Infame young men by your patriotism, and use every means to make soldiers of them. The Constitutionnet has an editorial, evidently in- spired by the government, reviewing the conduct of the neutral Powers. It gays:— Austria and Italy, at the breaking out of the war, United in a watchful neutrality, which, according to clroumstances, might be transformed Into inter- tely England entered the scene by pro- the formation of a neutral league, with the obligation on each member not to act without ad- vising the other. The proposition met with some difficulty, as Italy had already entered into engage- menis with Austria, The Cabinet of Vienna then iniormed tne government of Kiorence that it might consider itself released from its protnises, and Italy hastened to make the fot known, and to accept the proposals of Englan assia also accepted them, Whereupon France advised Austria to do the same. It ig not yet known what action the latier Power has mm. But, concludes the writer, all these ne- otiations are of secondary importance. Let us ppily conclude the war. "There will be time then to think of the neutral Powers. A fine body of men, taken from the customs ser- vice, have just marched through the streets on their way to the front. ‘The Prussians have issued a proclamation that all Persone not soldiers of the French army found in arms against Prussia, shall be tried by a military court and on conviction shot, La Liberté advises the government to declare, by decree, that all members of the Garde Mobile, the Franes-Tiveurs, the Customs’ Guards and the For- esters belong to the regular army. LOpinion Nationale urges the forination of an army near Paris, and that the supreme command of the forces combined for the defence of (aris be placed in the hands of a dictator. A special despatch to Le Public from Brussels saya the request af Masage that her wounded may be sent home by way of Brasssm and Luxembourg has been refused, on the ground that .ts purpose was to clear the way for the reinforcements coming to the Prussian army, {t ts announced that the Council of Ministers tell an important session to-day. An attaché of the Vienna Cabinet has arrived here, He 18 reported to be the bearer of despatches of great moment to the Cabinet of the Tulle Paria continues to organize for defence. Some of the Paris journals baying asserted that the Hamburg-American Steamship Company had tendered their vessels to the Prussian government as transports the agents of that line in Paris lave published a statement denying the report. A aecree in the Jovraal Oficiel probivits the ex- portation of grain, cattle or forage dlong the land frontier from Dunkerque to Lanselbourg and on the maritime line from St. Valery to Dunkerque. Baron Malertie publishes a notice to the Hanove- rlans who proposed to form ® corps of sharp. shooters that their services will not be accepted by the French government, Bazaine Heard From. Paris, August 22—Night, In the Senate to-day one of the Ministers stated that after the suspension of news for forty-eigit hours the government had received a despatch from Murshal Bazalne, confirming bis former despatch i regard to the affair of the 15th inst, After a battle of nine hours Bazaine held all his positions, The Mintster could not say more, but “ne would afirm that Bazaine was full of confidence, which feeling was shared by the Minister of War.” ‘The Moniteur praises Bazaine for his bravery and energy, and the Count de Paitkao for his able ad- mintsiration of aifairs, and calls them the saviors of France. At Metz, Chalous and Parie—Bazaine, Mac- Mahou aod the Crown Prince. Paris, August 22—Night. The Journal Ofictel this morning, explaining the Jack of advices from Metz, says:— ‘The military situation 1s such that this circum- stance need not lara, stall less discourage. if the euemy has bappened fora moment to hold Bazaine’s army uear Metz he has done so at the cost of the greatest sacrifices, and he is at the same time com- pelled to keep there the greater partof his own army, viz.:—The corps of Priuce Frederick Charies and General Steinmetz. What, in the meanwhile, will the corps of the Prince Royal do? Murch directly on Paris or join the other two corps im an effort to crush the army of Bazaine. ‘The latter sup- | oem is the more probable. But they musi take into account an army 1eunited at Chalons or some other point under the orders of Marshal MacMahon, un army which may place the Prussians in the same situation they boast they have put the army of Ba- zaine, that 13 to gay, cut them of and blocked them up. Let us with confidence await events. In auy case, supposing our armies are defeated at Metz or at Chalons, the Prussians may expect to encounter at Paris other and greater dimicuities than aay they have met with up to the resent = time. Paris, they may be sure, will defend herself to the ast drop of blood, to the {ast cartridge. She will thas give entire France all the Ume it needs to come to her defence, and then there will be no hope for those who have come to brave our ramparts—not one of them will return to his country. La Liberté reports that Bazaine succeeded in reaching the railway from M res to Montmedy and procured all the provisions he needed. The trains filled with supplies had been waiting for him at Sedan, it being dangerous to push them forward on account of the Prussian scouts, Communications between Bazalne and MacMahon are kept up by couriers, La Liberté reiterates the report of the fight of the ex-Premler Ollivier, and adds that he was seen yes- terday at Culoz, Switzerland, and that he bitterly reproaches the majority of the Chambers for desert- ing bim. The Emperor left behind at Chalons his personal baggage and wagon train. Itis reported that he is determined to charge with MacMahon’s troops tu the next battle. It was rumored yesterday that Persigny wrote a despairing letter to the Emperor, and that he en- deavored to send it by telegraph, but its transmis- sion was forbidden by a high fanctionary, La Liverté pronounces the story false, Topographical and Strategic Positions— Bazaine’s March from Metz—Choosing tho Ground for a Great Battle. Panis, August 22, 1870, The pretended victory of the Prussians, at Reson- ville, on the 18th, finds little credence here. Not- withstanding the dispatch of King William, it is be- feved that all is golnmg on well with the French army. Ihave, from unquestionably good authority, the foliowing information:— ‘The series of battles which concluded on Thursday only resuited in giving the Prussians command of the roads to Verdun, which diverge at Gravelotte, The communication by the north with Thionviile still remained open. On Friday afternoon and early on Saturday morn- ing the main body of Bazaine's army succeeded in effecting a withdrawal from Metz by the gate of Tntonville, between Fort St. Quintin and the Montlusies de Metz, The highway. follows the leit bank of the Moselle and runs due north till within five miles of Thionville, where it strikes off in a northwesterly direction toward Longuyon and Modtmédy, on the Belgian frontier. ‘The great railroad following this line and connect- ing Thionville with the fortresses of Sedan and Mezierea, from which latier point it proceeas due south to Rneims, was still Intact, By the latest accounts Bazine was reported at Spin- court, near Montmidy, @ town on the river Chiers, a tributary of tne Meuse, twenty-five miles north ot Ver- dun, and fifty miles northeast of Metz. It was presumed thet his intention was to cross the Argonnes by Stemay to Vouztera, and thence strike down the valley of the Aisne to St. Menehould, where, half way between Verdun and Ohalons, ® junction could readily be effected with MacMahon. St. Menehouid is thirty miles north of Vitry-le-Frangotse and twenty-five miles northeast of Chatons. The three places form @ triangle, of which Chalons is the apex. At St. Menehould a great battle will probably be fought, as it ts thought that MacMahon Is now on’ his way to join Bazaine at this objective point. The French position covers all railroad liaes, and secures the retreat to Paris in case of defeat, Important movements in another direction are tn progress by the #renoh troops, of which I am nov at liberty to speak, bat whioh are expected to alter very materially the aspect of affairs. Ugive zou these fagta aa ye groanda for the con- fidence which ta stil! felt in well informed circles here regarding the plans of the campaign, PRUSSIAN REPORTS. Army Advance and Occupation of French Tere ritery—Coloue! Count Bismarck Net in Ac- ton—Queen Victoria’s Letter te Eageale— Her Majesty Canuet Mediate and Her Cabl- net Wont. BeRuN, August 22—7 P.M. ‘The Prussians have occupied Meziérés, Count Bismarck’s regiment, which bas several times recently been reported “totally annihilated,” has not yet been under fire, The letter of Queen Victoria to the Empress Eu- genie dated August 15, relating to mediation, 18 published here to-day. The Queen regrets her ina- bility to mediate, She intimates that that is an affatr for the Cabinet, aud the Cabinet thinks the time in- opportune. The North German Lioyds announce that in con- sequence of the success of the German arms their Steamers will be able to resume their trips to Ameri¢a, and a time table for their departure will soon be Issued. ‘The Hamburg-American Company's steamer Hol- satia has gone to Greenock. ENGLISH ORTS. The Crown Priace Planning au Advance en Poria—The Ca at Chalous Broken Up— MacMahon Marching to Support Bazaise— Tho Prussians Likely to Reach Paria—A Large Yreuch Force Near the I—Ma- dame Caarobert in Loudon—Prussians Around Verdua—The Battie ef dravelotte—News from Berlio—Bazaine’s Army Provisioned— Paris Accepts a Siege—Terribie Losses of the Peusstans—Korty Thousand Wounded on the Field. Loypon, August 22—8 P, M. The Crown Prince of Prussia, with an army of 150,000 strong, is apparently intending a march upon Paris by the valley of the Aube. Marshai MacMahon’s headquarters are at St, Dizier, The French imp at Chaions has been brokea up and the troops distributed atoug the line, A Berlin despatch of this date, received here, says Marshal Bazaine is reported to be under the guns of Mevz, and that Marshal MacMahon 18 moving strategically to tie support of Bazaine ai the proper moment, Ky advices some a few hours tater in the day it is said that Marsal Bazaine Is absolutely cut off from lls resources. The Prussians are between hin and Paris, ; MacMahon ts also believed to be sur- rounded. ‘The Garde Mobile ia returning to Paris trom the front, doubtless because it is unprovided with arms, ‘The Prussians intend to surround Mei with a cur cular railway. Convoys wita provisions have gone forward to supply both armies. One hundred and sixty thousand men have passed through Paris to the tront since Friday morning. It is generally thought bere, fowever, that the march of the Prussiams cannot be arrested before reaching Paris, It is sald that there are now [00,000 good trovps at and near Paris, it is belleved (hat one more decisive battie gives Paris to the Prussians, ‘The Marquis de Lavalette, the French Minister to England, has been mstructed to make demands here similar to those of Prince Napoleon at Florence. It is certain that M. Emile Olivier is stil in Paria, Mme. Caurobert and family arrived in London yesterday. A large number of heavy siege guns have arcived at tne Prussian front, ‘The various ports ta Nordernoy and Borkum have been reopened, ‘The balis thrown by the mittratiieuses are found to be explosive. ‘The French government has forvidden the expor- tation of food. ‘The Prussiona are surrouuding Verdua, whieh ts imperfectly defended. Marshal Bazaine has at Sasi food and ammunition, The Siecle to-day says:—“Paris is dispelling illu. sions. It is certain ‘we must accept a siege.’ '’ Edmund About writes to his journal, the Sot, Praising “‘the grave self-devotion of all classes. Paris is preparing for a desperate defence.” A decree is published im the Journal Oficiel to-day for the creation of anew cavalry regiment for the Imperial Guard. In some of the French provinces the people have recently attacked innocent persons who were sup- posed to be Prussian spies. ‘The government will take measures itumediately to prevent these out- rages hereafter. A despatch irom the Ministry of Foreign Atfatre, at Berlin, states that there were engaged in the bat- tle of Gravelotte parts of the Second, Seventh, Eighth, Ninth ana Twelfth Prussian army corps. In reserve were the Third and Tenth corps, a tew divisions of which, including the artillery, shared in the fight. The entire French army except Marshal Mac- Mahon’s corps and two divisions of General Faiily’s were engaged, occupying intreuched positions, all of which at nighifail had been carried vy storm. The losses have not yer been correctly ascer- tained. ‘The contest lasted from noon till nine o’¢luck in the evening. The Journal Ofictel of Paris to-day Uclieves that Bazalne's plans have been bamed. The London,7immes this morning has a spectal tele- gram from Beritn containing the following items of news:— England would no doubt prefer to have the old German provinces of Alsace und Lothringen estab- lished into an independent and neutral State. H. d’Armin, the North German Envoy at Rome, has paid a visit to Garibaldi at Caprera, in conse- quence of the aiiiance between lialy and France. ‘The two sons of Count Bismarck, officers In the Prussian army, have voth been wounded in the recent battles. ‘The Prussian cavalry was not used to any great extent in the engagements around Metz. All reliable advices from the seat of war this eve- ning show that the Germans are seeking to surronna Marshal Bazaine and prevent reinforcements from Paris from joining him. A despatch from Meziéres, dated to-day, says the loss of the Prussians in the last battles was fearful. More than 40,000 wounded remained on the fields of battle without assistance. The Prussians have asked permission to send their wounded home through Belgium. Aramor which came from Luxembourg that the French had occupted Verdun ts contradicted. The Berlin journals print a letter from King Wil- Mam to Queen Augusta, dated Rezonville, August 19, ot which the following 18 an extract:— About half-past eight P.M, fighting ceased grad- ually. Without this 1 should have acted as at K6- niggratz. Von Koon saved me this alternative, hap oe have performed miracles of vator against an ehemy equally brave, who withdrew by inohes, resuming the offensive to be repulsed. 1 can- not foretell the enemy’s fate. shrink from learn- ing our losses. { nad designed bivouacking here; but I find, after some hours, that Iam without my luggage. In fact, 1 have not been rid of my clothing for thirty hours, ‘Subscriptions as small as three francs are received at Paris to the new national war loan of 1,000,000,000 francs. It ts said that Prince Napoleon, after accompany- ing his family to u place of safety in Italy, las re- turned to France, The Paris correspondent of the Sfandard says that the French, notwithstanding their enormous losses ta the recent week o1 battles, will continue the fight for weeks, and even months to come. Minister Washburne continues to act as the dipto- matic agent of the Prussian government at Paris. A telegram from Plymouth dated at noon to-day reports as follows:— A French sidewhee! corvette has just captured a Prassian bark off this port. Many spectators who were gathered on tue beach witnessed the operation. The London News copies with approval the kcono- mteve article concerning the Queen’s perpetual ab- sence from the seat of government, even in a crisis like the present. Tne News goes still further ;and urges ‘that the Premter, Mr. Gladstone, instead of osing his valuable time in vibrating at the Queen's pleasure petweon the extremjties of the tslund, be made at once Regent, with power to perform the Guties which she so persistently deserta, tigugh 60 |. Qnormoualy pald to pertorm.” been supplied with Bitter complaints are frequent that it takes more than twelve hours for telegrams from tne front to reach London. ‘There is much excitement to-day in London over the apparent change in the Crown Prince's plans. It ta reported that, instead of attacking Chalons, he is attempting to pass it as Metz was passed, and marching straight upou Parts by the valley of the Ceube Sezanne and Couiommiers. It 18 reported that MacMahon and Canrobert are moving directly upon the road taken by the Crown Prince, The army of the Crown Prince ts estimated at neurly or quite two hundred thousand fine troops, Well appointee, ‘The French marshals are supposed to have an equal number of troops of the line with- out counting the new levies; but It is believed that only great good fortune can enable the Frencn to stop the Prussian advance much before reaching Paris, If the Crown Prince succeeds in evading the French, it ts thought in London that Paris, rather than stand a siege, will capitulate when complecely invested, Foreigners are hurrying away from Paris by thou- sands An extra boat has been puton the service of the Channei at bologne and at Calais, The English government is in constant communi- cation with the great Powers on the demands made by Prussia for the cession of Alsace and Lorraine. A Cabinet Minister to-day sata those demands meant au European war, as neither England nor Russia dared for a moment accede tothem. The general sentiment here ls that by making such de- mands Prussta puts serself tu the wroug and throws away her cause. ‘The Lallan government is putting the army ona war footing, and an italien special envoy is expected in England at once. England tas tal no steps whatever as yet to- wards mediation, All reports to the contrary are utterly unfounded, [may go so far as to say that at this moment the attitude of the Prassian govern- ment is changing the whole tone of serious English opinion, aud that the peace of Europe, as well as the safety of Paris, may be held to be depending upon the result of the decisive battle which is thought to be so near at hand, The withdrawal of 80 many men from active life is already aMicting great distress in Germany. Business is at a standstill, The terrific losses of the army are disturbing and alarming the popula- tion, The trains with the wounded from the front are Incessent on both banks of the Rhine. Much fndignation is expected in Northern Germany at the Marked mdifference of Frankfort and Mayence to the appeals for ate to the wounk REPORTS. ITALIAL Prince Napoleon’s Misxsion—Mediatien Re quired—Active Intervention in Proxpect. FLORENCE, August 22, 1870, Prince Napoleon 13 bere. His mission is to demand the medtation of Itaty. The war appropriation of 40,000,000 lires passed both Chambers. It is reported that the Minister of Prussia at Flor- ence has communicated to the Itailan government the copy of a note imyiting the concurrence of the great Powers for the consideration of the internal condition of France and what steps may be neces- Sary to prevent anarchy. N THE BALTIC. SPECIAL TELEGRAM T0 THE HERALD. The Freach Blockadi Squadron—Alarm iu Duntzic—Iron-clads OW Const. DANTz10, BY WAY OF LONDON, August 22—Evening. Intense excitement prevails here and all along the Northern cvast, caused by the fact that five French vessels of war, destined for the service of the blockade, have just been sighted. Itis said that another portion of Napoleon's iron. clad feet is following In the wake ot these vessels. SWEDEN. GAL TELEGRAM TO THE HERALD. French Agents Among tho Newspaper Men— Napoleun’s Bid for Public Sympathy. LONDON, August 22—P. M.% Special telegrams received here from Stockholm for the HERALD assert that French agents have been detected in that city bribing mempers of the public press and attempting to oribe the newspapers gen- erally, with the view to have the writers excite the popular sympathy for France in tie war. These agents, tt is said, promised tmportant ad- vantages to all the Scandinavian peoples subsequent vo a complete triamph of the French in the field, AUSTRIA. SPECIAL TELEGRAM TO THE HERALD. German Manifesto for a General Support of Prussia. VIENNA, BY WAY OF LONDON, August 22—P. M. H The Austrian Germans of all classes have, after mature deliberation and an abandonment of local political differences, agreed to and issued a pro- Clamation, in which they call warmly and in the most energetic terms ou “all patriotic Germans’? everywhere to support the cause of Prussia against France, atleast inasmuch a3 France {s represented by Bonaparte. SWITZERLAND. SPECIAL TELEGRAM 10 THE, HERALD. Prussian Violation of National Neatrality— Bridging the Rhine to Swiss Soil—A Pro- test to Berlin. Lonpon, August 22—Noon. The special correspondents of the HgRaLp in Switzerland telegraph here thts morning from Basle and other polnts that the German army is engaged in throwing a bridge of boats, or military pontoon, with great rapidity across the river Rhine, between the city of Basle and Mulhouse. A meeting of the citizens of the republic, who are alarmed at this forcible violation of neutral terri- tory, bas been held. Ten thousand persons, at least, were present. The assemblage unanimously adopted, and for- warded to Berlin, a protest against this act of the Prussian commanders, and also a declaration of their resolution to maintain and uphold the neu- trality of Swttzertand inviolate against both bel- ligerents equally. PRUSSIAN POLAND SPECIAL TELEGRAM TO THE HERALD. Seizure of Arms and War Material—Polish Revolutionists Implicated—Arrest of Poles and Russiaus, TILSIT, BY WAY OF LONDON, August 22—Evening. } Very considerable alarm has prevailed in the pub lc mind here to-day in consequence of the authort- ties having discovered a quantity of firearms, with a large supply of ammunition, which were hidden away tn different churchyards and burial ground vaults. It was found that these war muntuons belonged to a body of Polish revolutionista. This statement of fact has caused the arrest of a large number of nobles, both Poles and Russians, SPAIN. Eugenie’s Personal Effects. MADRID, August 22, 1870, The £poca denies the reported arrival in this city of the Empress Eugénte’s personal property. THE WiR FEELING IN THE CITY. The news of continued disaster to the French army under the Emperor Napoleon has increased the excitement among our citizens of all classes and nationalities. The bulletin board on the corner of the HERALD Bullding was surrounded by crowds of eager men yesterday afternoon, and the urchins who ran along the streets shouting “Extree Telegram" reaped fortunes of nickels. The Teu- ‘onto partisans of K4nig Willtam and Bismarck ap- veered to lowe their aalegmattegamovility aad be- —— came almost uproarions in thetr demonstrations of Joy at the glad tidings that the Prussian army waa drawing near the gates of Parts and would s00u be DE-HAU@MANNIZING THE FRENCH CAVITAL, In ail the haunts of Teutonic patriotism con- siderable diMculty was felt in supplying the quantt- tes of lager deemed necessary ‘or 4 fitting celebra- tion of Prussian successes, and even those sober persons of the German persuasion who had hitherto felt disinclined to shout until the Prussians were “out of the wood,” gave way las evening to the influences of the time and the dings and became Jubilane, They regarded the ultimate and complew triumph of the Fatherland as no longer doubtful, and safely predicted that Germany would now become @ Power compared with which all the rest of. Rurope must be “like nothings, mo vere at ail, no ROW You makes it, py tam!” OUR FRENCH POPCLATION, usually regarded as excitable on the smallest provo- cation, received the di rous news with what ap- red Lo be Wonderful stoicism. When asked whut Uiey think of the turn the fortune of war has taken with their army, they shrug off ail attempta at pump- ing them and ge erally shake their beads, saying, 4 "t know, don't know; Macalahon is a good gen eral and Bazaine is a good general, and it 1s hard to belleve that they have been beaten so budiy as the papers say." ore French than the Frenchmen themselves are our irish euthusiasts in this straggle, who are thoroughly divided tn their gptatons as to the obj and results of the war as@ney have ever notably been on all questions Whatsoever affecting them- sclves or anybody else. Some enlightened Hrber- nians insist that “it’s all up wid the poor Frinch,” und that Napoleon, who must have been *bethrayed by some dirty baste for British goola,"’ hud betier take a philosophical view of the situation and try to make peace oa the best terms he can yet Others ‘Mere are who loudly prociaun tueir uller disbelie! in the correctness of “any message that kem here since the war comminced,” deeming it entirely out of the question that France could be beaten at all, at all, by any one big nation, even though backed by a million of stnall ones, ‘Don’t teil me,” said ‘A FRENCH CORKONIAN POLITICIAN, with an ear-splitting brogue, who folded his arms after reading the bulletin and addressed the civck on the steeple of St. Paul's church, “Don't tell me that ail the Dutchmen ta the world could bate the Frinch so bad a8 what we are toud. "1 never be- lieve it till I see it, and even then f won't ve too sure ol it, re’s plinty of Britisu goold dying among thim fellows that sinds these telegrams over here to frighten us into keeping quiet. Masa, but £ Wistt 1 was at the head of & Frmeh ridgemini wus maint ‘The only element of our Irish population who re- tain their senses on this question are Ue Feniaua. With what they cali a “sneaking regard” for France and the Freaen, they do their utmost to keep their sentuments down toa very cool point of neutrality, trough a vague fear that Eagiand fonnd fighting on the side of Frau general Hiuropean War, as she was in the SUL, tneir faith in the military power of France is very strong, the despatches notwitustanding, Our reporter eucountered A PROMINENT FENIAN vesterday afternoon, Who had distinguished him- suewlat in our oWu late war, and who ex- i wed the opinion that Napoleon was now playing the deepest game of Nis life; that the Prussians were being drawn into the most cunningly devised of man traps, and that no Prussian now on French soil would ever return. A French fect, he was sure, has gone with an invading army into the Battic, and when Napoieon hears that such a force has disen- barked and marched for Berlin, taen he wilt close his trap and hold his Prussiang ‘The following general order was tasued yesterday. The new shield referred to ts a miserable deatga, and the metal is much iaferior to that of the preseus shield :— ‘The Board of Police has adopted new snields for captains, sergeants and patroimen of the Which are to supersede (lose now In use, OL fier the Ist of September next. ‘The ' siteld is of Yellow metal, having impressed ‘he arms of the city of New York aud theletters, ‘Municipal Police,” “Captain.” The shied ts of yetlow metal, — havi im. ronsed thereon “the arms of the city of New York, aud the levers “Municipal Police, Ne Yo! “sergeant.” The patrolmau'a slicli 1s of white metal, having iupressed thereon the arms of Wie city of New York, the letiers «Munipal Police, N.¥.,'" aud nuinerals showing the record uumber of the pa- trolmen Who wear the respective shields, of the shields are deposited im the omtice of the Oust Clerk. 1d of the patrolman has a novel method of ‘The 6 attaching it to the coat, designed to prevent the lowe Of shield by accident,” Coa will aes to be pre- paced beforehand for this imanner of fastening, #0 hat the new saleld way be work on and after Sep- tember 1. Ou the iast day of August tnstant you will require each member of your commana to surrerder his old shield and deliver (o him a new shield You will cause a periect record Lo be kept of such exc! and make & Writted report to this dopareaeta, setting forth the names of each member tn alpha- bet order, the number of the shield surrendared, the number of the new shield issued, with the sigha- ture of each meimber opposite thereto. To ensure accuracy in the exchange wad reports, blank forms will be furnished to ve tiled up, aud returned to this department. You will direct one of your sergeants to aitend at the cioth room of the Central Departinent to be the structed In the manner of preparing tie couta wo receive the shields, The coats must all be prepared at the station house, under the supervision gi (ne oificers in charge. Shields are to be conspicuously worn by members of the force, while on duty in uniform, of the out- side of Uae left breast of ihe outside ‘The loca- Uon of the shield should be over the ulppile of tae left breast. Care should be Laken to imve tke loca Uon the same on ail coats, ‘The requiatte nur of shields wil be farnished Aait alt oid to each preclact by tne © lel Ulerk. edtately delivered at his oittce. shields must be tm! ACCIDENTS ON THE ERIE RAILWAY. A man named George Labaugh, living in Paterson and working as # carpenter for the Erie Kallway, at Jersey City, met with a irighttul accident yesterday morning. He left Paterson in the six o'clock train, and a5 usual attempted to jainp off Uke cars near the Bergen ‘Tunnel. But the tram was going faster than usual and Labaugh fell under tae wheels. One leg was Cut completely off und the other so badly tn- MmpULation was necessary. w York Hospital, and bis re- covery 18 very doubtful. A little boy, living at No. 87 Beech street, Pater- son, was siruck by & locomotive yesierday after- noon, hear the hiie depot, and knocked trom the The child was tnjurea badly on the skull, but it ts hoped not fatally. He was attended by Dr. tuln. ‘The motuer Was $0 frantic that she could noe give her name, A shocking accident occurred in the Wmael on Suuday evening. John Daley, a brakeman, was thrown from oue of the cars while passing through the tunnel and killed tustantly. The body was so Twenty-second Ward German Patriotic Aid Seciety. The German Patriotic Aid Socicty of the Twenty- second ward held @ meeting last evening at Wasi- ington Hall, in Kighth avenue, near Forty-eighth Street, the President, Mr. Kempf, in the chair. About $900, which had been collected during the week, was deposited in the hadds of the ‘Treasurer, Several additional collectora were appointed and the meeting adjvurned. German Patriotic Aid Society. The General Committee of the German Patriotic Ald Society met last evening, at Liederkranz Hall, and regularly organized by the electiou of the fol- lowing officers:—President, Hugo Wesendonel First Vice President, Albert Klamroth; Second Vice President, Frederick Schwedler: Secretaries, T. ©. Petrarch and FE, Ff. Granert. The following get Uemen were elected an executive committee Messrs, Gellmann, Gerche, Wutschel, Metzuer, Klamroth and Straubenmitier. Messrs, reke, Getiman an@ Lawer were appotuted a commitiee to organize ald societies in those wards In which they do not exist at present. The treasurer reported that so far $73,829 89 have been subscribed in ald of the wounded Germans. A French War Steamer at St. Thomas. ‘The Freach war steamer Talisman, carrying six guns, arcived at St. Thomas on the 11th of August. SKOCKING ACCIDENT AT THE HOBOXEN FERRY. Shortly after eight o'clock last evening aa the Christopher street ferryboat was approaching tne bridge at the Hoboken aillp, one of the passengers, a man about thirty-five years of age, jumped for the bridge, and his head was crushed atmost to a jelly between the boat and the bridge. ‘The boy fell into the water, but was soon drawn out and brought to Coroner Crane's office, where an inquest will be held. Deceased was dressed ina respectable style, with black coat, mixed pants, light vest aud had a mustache and goat Dne of the passengers stated that the man belonged to Newark, as he saw ulm come frequently on the cars, while another passen- ger betieves the man was a resident of Hudson City. itis not Known exactly whether he was intoxicated, pies tiiae CERO ~ VIOLENT ASSAULT. Two men named John Conraddy and John Glock- Iner got Into an altercation lagi night at Wells’ brew- ery, in Myrtleavenue, near Johnson street, Brooklyn, E.D. In the course of the quarrel Conraddy seized a shovel and beat his opponent about the head and body in the most violent manner. One of Gilock- mer’s arms Was broken, and he ts supposed to lave been internally injured. He was taken wo the City Hospital, OBTAINING MONEY UNCER FALSE PRETENCES. OMcer Barr arrested a young man named Jerome Blitz yesterday on a charge of having obtained $140 from Edward C, Boerum, of Hanson place, on false representations, The accused was taken before Justice Buckicy and held to anawer, RETURN OF BISHOP BAYLEY. Bishop Bayley, of Newark, is expected home tnis Week, It is the impression in Newark that be will arrive to-day. Among the many subjects on which he has had a conference with the Holy See ta the creation of anew diocese by dividing the present diocese of Newark. The scat of the new sce wili be either at Jersey City or Treuton, SUBURBAN HORSE STEALING. At an early hour on Sunday morning some party or parites forced an entrance into the livery stabie of Burr Davis, at Mount Vernon, Westchester county, and abstracted therefrom s horse valued at $1,000, A wagon and a pair of cushions were taken from other places in the village during the same morning. The stolen horse is the property of a gentleman re. siding at Dobbs’ Ferry, aud was prized far beyond its actual value, No clue has been obtained that would lead to @ recovery of the property, “LOCAL INTELLIGENCE, Christopher Dunigan, of 24 James street, had a hand body cut in City Hall Park yesterday, and was sent to Centre Street Hospital. James Owen, employed at Union depot, Forty- second street and Fourth avenue, yesterday feli from a scaffold, was badly injured, and sent to Bellevue Hospital. J.W. Waxefleld, of 388 Washington street, was esterday badily injured by a hogshead of sugar ro;l- ing upon him. Abont half-past five o'clock last night a laborer, name unknown, aged about forty years, was struck at 116th street and Fourth avenue by the five o'clock Harlem train and haa his skull fractured. He was sent Wo St. Luke's Hospital. sohn Austin, of 19 Clty Hall piace, last evening, in an altercation with his sister-in-law, Ann Austin, at No, 33 Washington street, was severely stabbed in the head with 4 fork. His wound waa dressed by Police Surgeon Van Buren, after which he was takeu to bis home, TELEGRAPHIC KEWS ITEMS. ‘The census returns of ten parishes of Louisiana population of 94,095, a decrease alnve 1880 of 2, Vifteen thousand Germans were present at a picnic ncar Chicago yesterday, heid In honor of the success of the Prus- sians. Two more in cendiary fires occurred in Troy on & One of the aupposed iucendiaries, named Dolan, arrested, Mr. ett formerly editor of the New York Alhinn, com- mitted suicide by drowning at Hallfax, Nive Scotia, on Sunday night. we day. as Deen Texas tattle in numbers are ben hipped over the Pacific Kauroad Idaho and California; 4, head were Feceived at Cheyenne last woek for the Hacitic coast. The firet frost of the season was uoticed at Hartford, Conn., yesterday morning. Mrs. Koenig drowned At Das Jowa, last Saturday, her two ohildreb, aged. four and two years, in mebuckrt of water, and then committed sulcide by jumping into a well. fight 800 a side took pl 8 ear qualtusant Will county. ite betweed Kane and Desainone Four rounds were fought and Kane was dociared the winner. Sherif Johnson; of Aghi and arrested oleven of ‘il county, appeared at tha clase af the rlagleaders. ms greatly mutilated that it ts supposed he was caught between the aud a projecting rock. The head Was severed from the body. He was tweuty-two years of age, resided at Howell statien, Orange county, N. Y., and Was a native of Iretand. ROMANCE IN REAL LIFE, A Veteran Widower--He Goes to Mect His Aqian ‘and Murries Auether Girl-Aa Touching Prayer. (From the Kokomo ({ndiana) Tribune, August 17.) On Wednesday last a Wagou arrived io Une city from the beiguborhood of sliddie Fork, contaming the following persons;—Miltoa Bireley, An eugincer 1 the saw mill Of & Mr. Morrison; Lucinda and Mary Ann Morrison, aud Mc, and Mrs, Donohue, ihe latter @ sister of Mr. Bireiey. The object of the visit was to meet Miss Lizaie Lanker, of Kichmond, Indiana, to whom Mr. Bireley was to be married. Having eo cit confidence tu’ the sincerity aud Lonor of Misa Lauker, he went to the cierk, Ki Winslow, proved we age of Miss Lauker aod secured a nse. ‘Yhe party at the proper time went to the train, as they say, but fulied to see Aliss Lanker. Bireley was not Lo Jose a wife in this Way, so he proposed to Lu- chia Morrison aud was accepted. He came down town, went to Lue clerk again, returned the icone, and, upon the statement of hunself, his sister and the sister of his sweet Lucinda, be obtained anew license. ‘The party then sought and found Rev: Mr, Puckett, a New Light preacher, lately removed here, who bound the twain in the happy bonds of wed- ‘The enure party, happy as so many mor especially Milton and Luctada, struck out for DMiadie Fork. But Lizzie Lanker had arrived here from Rich- mond, and could not understand why ber Millon was not there, She sought him, but found him not. Lizzie was going to see about it. She found a wagon going to New London. On this she took passage. At that place she secured a Mr. Funk, @ chura pedier, to drive her to Middle Fork. She ar- rived at Donohue’s ten minutes after the other party had reached that place. When she appeared before the door Bireiey appeared in the door, snd ax soon as he saw whoshe was he turned tote sume- Uhing that looked like @ petrifed man, For some time ue could not move @ muscle. Liz- zie settled with Mr. Funk aod tuew walked tn. Mule ton recovered his senses and introduced tue visitor to Lizaie, Lizzie wok the matter move coolly at first than could have been expected, She tulkea kindly, heard and made explanations, and said, “Let us " The entire party knelt. Miss Lan- ker, with trembiing voice, uttered the foliowing rayel ch bur ‘ather, who art in heaven, Thou who carest for Tuy children, who lovest the fath the orphan and the uunproiected, have pity on me. Ob, give’ me power to bear this aflic- on, this deep huuiliation, Have mercy on this new wife. While [ thank Thee, O God, for my deliverance trom such @ fickle husband, from such a pitiabic creature, I would ask Thy blessing upon his poor wife. Give her grace to bear the affection of such # husband. Keep him from drink aud wi he become a better man. Watch over me, our Father, and preserve me from ever again approaching 0 nearly to utter rutu. Give mo strength to return tomy home anda pre- serve my #ox from su ch meu, Hear me and keop me in Thy love. Amen. after t! is Pens Lizzie, who had appeared to be cool, showed signs of intense excitement and fuinted. She was watched througheat the night, was kindly cared for, bul was not able unt ater two days to return to her home. She left this city on Friday for Richmond. Mrs. Bireley has since been sick and sul in @ dangerous condition. Milton Bireley haa now his fourth wife, although he ts not above thirty- five years old. He was in town on Monday i for a situation, His wife’s brother, In whose employ he was, not being pleased with the condition of ‘Unings, discharged him. SHOCKING CONDITION Oo POLICE MORALS.—KEx- Chief of Police Bowen, of Now Haven, Conn., claims that he has not had fair play from the city fathers, aud that he should have had the privilege of near- ing the charges of blackmatling made against nim and takiog steps co rebut thom. In the concl ph of an address to the public he takes Pomntort from the fact that there are oiticers still om the police who, were they to have thelr due, would be now serving out sentences in the State Prison for crimes of old standing. DEATH OF AN EX-CONGRESSMA} who died at Danvolle, Ky. one of ablest and most popular mep of that State. He was equally distinguished ay a lawyer and as a public er. Prominent in the old Ren fv was elected by tt to Congress for the term 1845-47, In 1859 he was candidate for Governor against Beriah Magoiin, and defeated. ‘the out- break of the rebellion showed that Mr. Beli haa assumed ultra Southern ground. He was a member of the Peace convention of 1861, and when war ac- tuully came took a tirm stand ugatnst secession. During his later years be was not active in politica, though he generally vorea the democratic ticke* MAILS FOR EUROPE. .—Joshua F. Beil, on the 11th instant, was ‘The steamship Nevada will leave thus port on Wod- nesday for Liverpool. ” ‘he mais for Europe will close at the Post Omce at twelve o’clock M. Tue New York H#RALD -Edition for Kurope— will be ready at nine o'clock. Single coples, in wrappers for malling, ax cents. A.—Horring’s Patent CHAMPION SAFES, ‘461 Broadway, corner Marcay atroat. Dinbetom Diabotes.—(Censtitution Water is a certain cure for it. Depot 46 Clif sireet, New York. Patont Windew Um! Newest Inven= tion of the ago. bretins.— SIMON HEITRR & CO., ‘street, sole manufacturers, Royal Havana Lottery.—Prizes Paid in Gold, Information furnished. ‘The highest rates paid for Doavioons aod ail Kinda of Gold and Silver. 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