The New York Herald Newspaper, August 26, 1870, Page 5

Aerie tage =e Bpocial Telegraiits to the New York Herald, - ‘FRENCH RUMOR OF ANOTHER BATTLE A Defeat of the Prussians Alleged in Paris. NO OFFICIAL = CONFIRMATION. The German Army Moving Ra- pidly on Paris. POSITION OF MACMAHON AND BAZAINE, Operations at Metz, Stras- bourg and Chalons. ‘BELGIAN TROOPS TO THE FRONTIER Prince Salm-Salm Killed in Battle. SETTER FROM EUGENE 19 IRELAND. THE KASTERN QUESTION LOOMING UP FRENCH REPORTS. SPECIAL TELEGRAM TO THE HERALD. Bugente in the Hospituls—The War Loan— , Arab Volunteers—Tie Bread Question in Ger- many—The Camp at Chalons Burned by Or- der—Attempt to Assassinate Maciiabon— Prussian SpiesCar Loads of Wounded Ger- mans, Panis, August 25, } via Lonpon, August 25, P. M. Her. Majesty the Empress Eugenie, Regent of ‘¥rance, visited the military hospitals in the city yes- ‘terday, affording consolation and distributing relief sto the wounded soldiers of the armies. Many Americans now resident in Paris are sub- @®cribing to the new I’rench war loan. Anumber of Arab chiefs, friends of Abdel Kader, re joining the French army. The French camp ai Claions has been burned by -@xpress order in view of the advance march of the ‘Prussians. Household bread is now sold at seventy-five «entufes for a single loaf in Rhineland, The German bombardment of Strasbourg ter- ‘inated without result. An attempt nas been made to assassinate Marshal sMacMahon. A Prussian soldier shot a French officer ‘who was standing near the Marshal. It is supposed ithat the bullet was intended for the General. * A foreign lady of nobie birth has been arrested heve as a Prussian spy. A corps of Poles 1s being organized for the French eervice, ‘The Gateté theatre admits all soldiers to witness ‘tne performance free of charge. Forty-five thousand wounded German troops have ‘been forwarded from France to Prussia. ‘The Prussians on the border violate, tt is said, the neutrality of Belgium. Rumor of Another Battle—The Prussians Said to Have Been Deieated—Ciaims of Victory. Panis, August 25-9 P. M. The Figaro has just issued an “extra,” with the following news:— A person who arrived in Parts at eight o'clock to-night, ome from Epernay, reporis that he doeard in that city that the Prussians were defeated to-day between Verdun and Chalons, Groups of Prussian straggiers, cavalry and infan- try, were, it 1s said, continually coming into Chalons. The combat commenced this morning at three o'clock, and the news reached Chatons aud Kpernay at about three ta tie afternoon. Nothing definite is stated as to the number of men vengaged ; but, according to rumor, the entire army of ce Charies was in the fight, An order had been given to evacuate Epernay to- moriow. Trains going east on the railway from Paris to Epernay are stopped at Chatean ‘Vhierry, which is ‘mow the terminus of the line. Btrategy of MacMahon and Bazaine—Napo- leon’s Headquarters—Position of tho Pruse sians—Rumors trom Metz—Popular Demands in Paristhe Political Agitation—National Hope of Ultimate Triamph—Fear of Home Treason—Oppose the Euemy at All Ha- zards—The Garde Mobile—Zhe Situation in Geveral—The Parliameat. Panis, August 25—10 P, M, A despatch from Rheims, dated the 23d, says ‘that it was supposed that the armies of MacMahon and Bazaine had effected a junction, and, well sup- ported by the quadrilateral composed of the for. tresses of Montmedy, Verdun, Thionville and Metz, ‘would awalt attack. It was not expected that any important engagement would occur within two days. The Emperor quited Courcelles lust night and oes to Beine, in the canton of Rheims, Yesterday the imperial headquarters were at Chalons, Telegrams dated at midnight yesterday and pub- Ushed in Paris to-day report:— It is reported that the Prussians were at Sezanne to-day. Sezanne is a town of 6,000 people, twenty- five miles southwest of Epernay and about SLxty-iive aniles trom Paris, 3 ‘The Prince Royal of Prossta ts (24th, night) reported at Nancy. Noting has been received from Metz or from the lane of MacMahon und Bazaiue during the 24th st. At the Council of Ministers, held yesterday, Gen- yerol Witapien, who has recently been operating against the rebels in Algeria, was appointed to the ‘command of a corps, vice General Failly. ‘The council 1s now composed of the Ministers and ake, Routt, Scuneides, Persigny, Baroche and rochu, The journals of last evening demand to know what action will be taken by the French government snow that Belgium has permitted a@ viviation of her ‘aeutrality by the Prussians. The Liberté firmly demands of the Deputies, re. ferring to the stormy session of the Corps Législatit yesterday, to efface all tndividualities, “In our hour -of need we must not compromise the furure or France. There must lie but one grand object in view, whe country.” Yhe Liverté also says:—France yes- ‘terday gained a great victory. In one day many hundreds of millions were paid into the treasury Prussla for two mouths Las sought to procure a less gum vainly.” Michel Alois Ney, the Duke of Elchingen, recelyea three sabre cuts across the face at the battle of Gravelotte, He was promoted to a colonelcy on the dela, The defence of Toul by the National Guard ana ‘Garde Mobile 1s described as very gallant. At Sainte Marie Aux Chene Marshal Canrobert threw himself before the troops, and after a sword sane with @ Prussian oMcer drove the enemy wack. ‘The Journal Oficie of to-day publishes an article, of which the following is an extract:— Onr ports are free. Our fleet will sg! the North and Buitic seas. Our ONE Cee dustry are active; our credit good. ‘There can be ho compurisoa of our finances with those of the enemy. Prussia looked tor treachery and discour- agement here, aud wneasiiy wonders at the - ‘ude of the nation 1p arming and orgaulzing and. ene longed the men and money are haustible. ¥rance arms the entire nation. The neul remain friendly, but comprehend that there how be a quest of mediation, The Stecle this morning, commenting on the item of news that “the imperial headquarters are at Rheims,” says:— ‘Who cares? MacMahon can only have one head- quarters—the centre of operations. ‘The imperial headquarters can only be a superflulty (super/ela- tion), an embarrassment, a pretext for losing battles, ‘The crisis is too dangerous to talk of the tinperial ‘Seadquarters anywhere near those of the Com- via ctder-in-Chiel. Thearvinton Nationale says that to all who think more of ap,” other things than driving the Prussians dzom the golf o." France it recommends the perusal of the following’ po 3846e froma published Prussian plan of attack Paws will never be in our power unless it is owh, € t@ political circumstances, or moral reasons, wh.'¢h Wi oblige the defenders to open to us its gates.’” Political circumstances, saya the Opinion, means revy Won, and moral reasons means treachery. * ‘The Counell of the Ministe:, ¥ Was tm session half of to-day. Ithas been dectdea by the Committee of Defence that upon the approac.e ef the ecemy all the crops in the departments othe Seine and Marne and in the environs of Par.’8 must be de” stroyed. Su greater haste is urged ou®the farmers’ to store their produce in the govern. went ware- houses in the city before the enemy can set,¢ it. All the animals in the Zoglogical Gardei.\in the Bols de Boulogne have been removed. Pu¥t of them haye been retained in the city and part Lave been sent to Belgium. Some of the unimals are pf very great value. More Prussian spies were arrested yesterday tax- ‘ ing plans of the works along the banks of the river Loire. Others have also been arrested here, and others haveeven been actected with the troops of MacMahon. A remittance has been received from Dublin for the ald of the wounded, The Empress Eugé nic acknowledges the contribution in a note, tn which she says:—‘This offering to the wounded French is received with gratitude. The generous sentiments which have inspired this act and your wishes for the success of our arms and the happiness of the impe- rial family bave profoundly touched his Majesiy.”’ ‘The Prussian troops closely surround Strasbourg, yet the government treasurer managed to escape with over 12,000,000 francs. A Prussian colonel bas written to Euile Girardin offering a wager that he will be in Paris by the 1otn of September. Girardin published the letter and announces his acceptance of the wager. The Belgian Minister in Paris says that the journals have received authority from the governinent to positively contradict the statement that the passage of woundea Prussians thropgh the territory of bel- gium has been permitted or attempted, The Journal Opictel says the sum of all the news received at the Ministry of the Interlor is that the Prussians push their reconnotssances into the Dey partment of Marne, and even ito the towa of Chalons. The prefect of the Department of Upper Marne announces that a portion of the northern arrondis- sement of Vassy is occupied by the Prussian forces. Orders have been given that the march of tne Prussians be opposed by every obstacle which the patriotism of the people can suggest in addition to the systematic measures which will be executed under the direction of engincer officers seni out by the government. Odlcial warning ts given that the Minister of the Tnterlor will be forced to apply the law-regulating the press With the utmost rigor if certain journais, in spite of the representations made to them by the government, continue to pubilsn full details of the movements of troops, the state of the fortificatious and the composition of armies. ‘She national loan has been closed, more than the amount required having been subscribed. General Trochu revi the Garde Mobile yester- day. ‘The men made a fine appearance. ‘The grain millsin the valleys of the Seine and Marne, and all of their contents which could not be removed, have been purposely burned. The country people are destroying the roads and doing all they can to hmpede the maren of the Prussian armies. ‘They will burn or destroy such provisions as they are unable to remove or siore out of the reach of the Prussians. The scouts of the Prussians liave mace their appearance at Chalons-sur-Marne, and also at St. Menchould. The prefect of the latter town and all the railway officiais have left the place. The Constitutionne! says as the season 14 so far advanced the government has concluded not to give blouses to.the Garde Mobile. Tue blouses will be re- placed by warmer woollen garments; and the pre- fects have received orders to have them made where the troops are raised. This measure, in a sanitary point of view, is excelient, and besides will give work toa great number of workpeople whom the war has reduced to idleness and destitution, Cadres of the Garde Mobile have been formed everywhere, and guns are distributed im the territories corres- ponding with the three grand army corps. In the rest of France the distribution 13 nearly completed. Advices irom Montmedy dated the 2st say 600 Prussian cavalry cut the railway at Autun. : The Defence Question in Varliament—M. Jules Favre on the Dynasty—Tumult—No Otticial News oi the Victory. Parts, August 25, 1970. In the Corps Légistatif yesterday the silnister of War declared that the Franc-tirears were regularly enrolled and registered at the Ministry of War, sud must be considered as belonging to te army. M. Thiers announced in the name of the committee appointed to decide upon the proposition of M. Keritry that they were unable to arrange the mat- ter with the government, and heuce the matter was left to Count Palixao, who, as a proof of his contl- dence in the Chambers, wiil select three deputits to form part of the Committee of Defence. ‘The selections were made yesterday at the Council of Ministers, but have not yet been accepted by the Chambers. In the Corps Législatif yesterday the motion of M. Kéritry to enlarge the Committee of Defence was taken up and discussed at great length with much excitement. M. Kératry defended his proposal and M. Clement Duvernois repli M. Jules Favre declared that the misfortunes of the country came from that fatal management to which the Chambers had been compelled to submit, “This should,” he said, ‘df it is to maintain a dynasty that the country must fight——” ‘The remainder of the sentence was lost in the up- roar and tumult which these words caused. M. Buffet said the only question now was how to drive the foreigners from our soil. ‘This was received with great applause, and the close of the debate was ordered by a vote of 210 to 55. The proposition of M. Kératry was then rejected by a vote of 206 nays against 41 yeas, M. Gambetta demanded news of the war, espe- clally concerning the battle of the sth, and the position of the Prussian forces, M. Cherreau, Minister of the Interior, replied that Marshal Bazaine was too greatly occupied to send areport. He added that the telegraph gave no in- dication of an engagement to-day (Wednesday), It ‘was true that Prussian scouts had been seen in the departments of Marne and Aube, but in this respect no further advices can be given. The Minister con- cluded by stating that if the French troops had left Chalons it was with the object of insuring the general defence of the country. ‘The sitting was then dissolved. PRUSSIAN REPORTS. SPECIAL TELEGRAM TO THE HERALD. Prussian Headquarters Advanced—A German Corps Watching Bazaine—The Prussian March to Paris Commenced. Lonpon, August 25—10 P. M. Berlin telegrams to hand during the evening in this city, reporiing the situation at the seat of war on the continent, inform us that the Prussian Royal headquarters in the field have been advanced from Pont-a-Mousson to Bar-le-duc. . The corps formed of the first and second divisions of the Prussian army remain in tho position just previously reported, viz.—facing the French troops under command of Marshal Bazaine, i ‘rhe whole rematnder of tuo Gorman army hag tered on its march to Paris, ENGLISH REPORTS. SPECIAL TELEGRAM TO THE Prussian Strategy Regarding Metz—No Hurry to Attack—Movements of the Army of tho Crown Priuce—Stock Exchange Rumor of the Deteat of the Crown Prince. Lonvon, August 25—7 P. M. Many reports from the Continent were in circula- tion in the elty during the forenoon and early part of the afternoon, Giving these rumors and the as- sertiona which accompanied as defluite a shape as possible, and in the absence of ofliclal news from the armtes, I may say that it is generally belleved here that the Prussian armtes are not in any hurry to attack Paris. The Germans will, tt is said, wait for the reduc- tion of Metz and the destruction of Bazaine’s army, leaving the work of cutting of the French feld communication with Paris to the Crowa Prince of Prussia. ‘The Crown Prince will also have the duty of watch- ing MacMahon’s army and of checking any for- ward French movement which may be undertaken for the relief of Metz. It ts believed very generally ngat the Prusstan army 1s quite strong enough to disrey td any reinforcement of Maciahon's army by the za? levies of Francs, ‘There-was C2 excitement prevatling in the city during théaftem0%%, caused by the circulation ofa rumor on the Stoote UxXchange to the effect tnat the army of the Crown Prin? of Prussia had been de- feated by the French wun? under command of MacMahon. * ‘The report was unrettable at firgt-_t has not been comiirmed at this hour. ie Prince Felix Saim-Salm, disturguished for’ is ser- vices in the American and Mexican wars, wasp 'Hed inthe battle of the 18th, at Gravelotte. He wate major in the Fourth regiment of Prosstam Grena- diers of the Guard, and fell at the heat of his men. ‘The Pope repeats his dental of the story that he congratulated Prussia on her success in the feild, Meetings have been held in Liverpool, Coventry and other places to raise funds for the wounded. Newspaper correspondents have been dismissed from the Prussian headquarters. The Emperor Napoleon has declined the services of 8,500 Irish anxiliaries tendered by James Stephens, French telegrams to London occupy froin twelve to thirty-six nours in the transmission, It is said that a French tron-clad towed two prizes into Cherbourg on Tuesday. The Prussian ship Villaden has been captured by @ French man-of-war and taken Into Syra. The London Post expresses satisfaction that the war Is localized and that the scene of devastation cannot now be greatly enlarged, The Loudon Times says until the rrussians learn that the Alsatiins hate the Germans, and France learns that the present invasion of her territory is not made in the spirit, as the Duke of Brunswick's, fourscore years ago, peace will be almMeult, if not impossible. Prussinn Despatches from Metz—Chalon Evacaated by the French—French Hopes of Bazatue—The Prussians Very Active—Mac- Maton to Protect Parls—Eugenie in Grief— Nothing Decisive from the Front—Belgian Nentrality—Dense Foys Over the Battie Fields=Premier Gladstone Does Not Give an OpinionQueen Viciorin Won't Abdicate. Lonpon, August 25—8 P. M. A special despatch from Berlin says that since last Tuesday Metz has been completely surrounded by a strongiy intrenched force of Prusstans, Noattempt at asatiy had been made up to noon yesterday. ‘Tue following oMectal despatch from Berlin was re- ceived during the afternoon in this city:— The ge mment has received a despatch, dated Bar-le-Duc last evening, to the effect that Cha:ona has been evacuated by the French, and that the Prussian columa is West of Chalons, advanctug ra- pidly. The preparations for the stege of Metz seem for- midable. The intrenchments proceed with great activity. The Paris papers are persuading themseives that Marshal Bazaine 1s realizing a deep laid strategy. It is reported here that the whole of MacMahon’'s army left Kheims on Monday. of itis believed that the Crowa Prince will join the armies in front of Metz. There are strong detachments of Prussians at Chanmont and Brienne. The garrison of Tou! made a sortie yesterday and 700 Prussians were kilied and wounded in the action that followed. ‘The entire command of Marshal MacMahon left Rueims on Monday, hoping to protect Parts, Prussian scouting parties are near Ubalons and Troyes. Montmedy advices to the 234 (Tuesdsy) mention nothing whatever of Bazaine’s junction with Mac- Mahon, Bazaine’s report finds no credit. The Paris Committee of Defeace has given an order for the destraction of the crops and food in the Depariments of Marne and Seine as the Prassians approach. The Empress Eugénie Is still at the Tuileries, hap- less and dejected. It is said she has become very unpopular oa account of her religious bigotry. The Bank of England has reduced its rate of dis- count to four per cent, Paris was utterly without news from the seat of war at two P. M. to-day. The intrenchments around Metz are completed. Iris belreved that a deputation of the Corps Légis- tatif has goue to ihe Emperor to demand his abdica- tion. ‘The Corps Législatif ts now permanently guarded by troops. ‘The announcement of the organization of a pro- visional government for France is trminent. of amillion of fac similes of the Bene- a sold here since the war . began. The French storles of the Prusstans having passed the Belgian frontier, or transporced their dead wounded through that country, are untrue. When the questian was broached by Prussia Belgium was inclined to yield on the ground of humanity, but iinally declined, Strasbourg is well defended. According to the Jelegraph’s correspondent the defensive fire haa destroyed all property within range of the guns. The French armies are now well supplied with provisions of all kinds, Paris letters say that the great fear of the Prus- sians ts that some success of the French army may enable the Emperor to regain Parts. The correspondents of the London newspapers concur that the French authorities will only treat tor peace beyond the Rhine. + Dense fogs still cover the battle flelda. It is believed in Strasbourg that Marshal Bazaine has been severed from the main French army aod his force completely paralyzed. It ts said that the forces of the Crown Prince will to-day enter that city, a8 well as Rheims, meeting with no resistance, while Prince Frederick Charlies moves on Paris direct, The Liverté 10-day, referring to information re- ceived from private sources, says that a siege of Paris is altogether improbable now, ‘The Patrie repeats formally that the Prusslans were defeated in the battle of Sunday. The London Zimes this morning is authorized to deny that Queen Victoria has had any correspond- ence with anybody on the subject of mediation; or Uhat Mr, Gladstone ig “fearful that Prussia ts becom- ing too strong.”’ The City of Hamburg 13 Milled with troops, With the French tron-clads blockading Cuxhaven there are three merchant steamers supposed to be prizes. Ths Belgians intimate that the complaint of the French that Prassian wounded are allowed to cross Belgian territory 1s a mero pretext for {intended vio- lation of the soil. The Commercial Council of Brussels votell the fol- lowing address to Queen Victoria and the English people a few days since, Copies of it have been re- ceived in London and other cities, It reads: MapaM—The great and noble people over whose destinies your Majesty presides have just given a fresh proot of their friendly sentiments towards our country. in tue midst of the serious events which @ro now Gisturblng the soll of aid Jyirove the gov: and ernment of your Majesty, impressed by the obliga tons contracted b; nite signitartes of the treaty of 1830, has, with the other Powers who have re- sponded to that appeal, taken the mitlative one: more efficaciously to sat the neutrality of Bel- gium. The voice of the English people has been heard above the clash of arms; it has prociatined justice and right, Therefore, after the unalterable attach- ment Which the Belgians have for their independ. ence, the liveliest sentiment which reigns in their hearia is that imperishable gratitude that your Majesty and the people of Great Britain will attach some value to receiving the testimony offered to them tn the name of a free and prosperous nation, whieh now for nearly filty years has been enjoying with wisdom and moderation sittlar privileges to those of the United Kingdom, The Commercial Council of the capital expresses the unanimous sen- timent of the population tn assuring your Majesty of its proiound and respectrul gratitude. Meetings have been held at Manchester and else- Where to raise ald for the French wounded, ‘Swiss surgeons volunteer for the hospital service In the armies on bovh aides, hh Denuneiation of Napoleon. LONDON, August 25, 1870, The Paris Liberte says:— The E:peror, on opening the Chambers Januar: 18, 1809, assured France that the military jaws which were to be proposed and the appropriations to be asked lor woul place the couuiry in a conaition to meet all emergencies, Are we not right in saying that he who uttered this and similar misstatements on that occasion is responsible for tne present dis- asters? And what an overwhelming responsibility before France invaded, beiore Rurope astounded and before lustory! The French Concentration at Rhoims—Mad? Mabows Stutomcut—Kesolnwe Deciaration of Bazuine—“Waiting to Anuililate the Eucmy”?—The German Advance. London, August 25, 1870, ‘The special correspondent from Kelms, Tuesday, Sonds very tmportant aud late news of Freuch movements, : Yesterday eventag there were about 150,000 troops in and about Retms, under MacMahon. During the night they began to move towards Ardennes and are stil nhioving in that direction. By Hoon this place will be entirely evacuated, They take te roud to Rethel and Meniers, but even the ofMcer# Go not know how far they wil! goin that di- rection, [tf whatis believed here about Bazatne be true the two armies will soon be united, Bazaine ts reperte’ at beadquarters to have said that he could beat thé,enemy on the 20th, but ifhe waited until the 25th he could annihtiate them, This afternoon the march of the troops, which began last night, continues. Artillery, infantry and cavalry are pouripg uniuterruptedly through the town. It is raining hard to-day, I compute that neurly 200,000 men tn alt have passed. ‘There 13 no longer a doubt about the direction of this movement. From officers of the baggage and supply train I learn that they have orders to go direct to Montmedy. Two baggage men who had trled to gettoward Verdun had been stopped by Uhlans. All reports agree that every road thitnerward is picketed by the Prussians. Reorganization proceeds with the utmost despatch. AS one example, a supply train of fye hundred wa- gons, fully equipped, was orgauized and reached Rheuns from Verdun tn three days. High officers here are positive that part of Ba- zaine’s forces are between Briey and Etain. Our movements from Rheims to join him are made with the utmost secrecy. ‘The second French army of reserves now forming near Chalons, composed of old soidters, will reach 250,000 men, . The Emperor Napoleon will command the Impertal Guards m person, THE PRUSSIAN POSITION. Aspecial correspondent from the Crown Prince's headquarters the 17th says there 1s no delay tn the advance; town alter town ts occupied, which you lay hear of, but you can scarcely realize the extent of the imvasion. While the Crown Prince has advanced throngh Northern Alsace into Lorraine, two other German armies) have entered French territory from Rhenish Prussia, and the reserves are ever fncreasing, {t 18 no ¢Xaggeration to say that the conquered provinces will barely hold the troops poured into them, PFALZEOURG. Pfalzbourg holds out. General Talhonlt received @ flag Of truce with a firm refusal to surrender, add- ing that he should the next day (the 15th) fire a salute of twenty-one guns in honor of the Emperor, PARIS. A special correspondent at Parts, writes Wed- nesday, before the Chalons Camp was raisea, that it was fired to prevent the Prus- slang from upying it, and to detroy a great quantity of stores they need no time to re- move. The telegraph clerks and other officials only got orders on the previous evening to pack up, STRASBOURG. The bombardment of Strasbourg 18 said to have inflicted but little damage thus far. Heavy siege artillery 1s coming up from Landau, Rastadi, Muy- ence and other Prussian fortresses, THE NEW LOAN, A special correspondent writes trom Paris Wed- nesday evening that the loan is a striking fatiure compared with former criptions, adding the estimated cost of effecting the loan, the deficiency of subscriptions on the first day is one hundred and eighty-five millions while former imperial loans were covered many times over. The fullamount of this will be nomi- nally made us, but @ considerable purt by suvscrip- ton of speculators, Who cannot pay cails, THE EXECUTIVE. A private correspondent writes from Paris on Wednesday:— ‘Trochu’s power dally appears more nominal than real. He said himself yesterday to Gambeita that he had none, confessing his willingness but inapillty to allow the reappearance ot tho Cloche and Centre Gauche newspapers, recently sup- pressed. Persigny sald yesterday to American friends that the want of capacity and fidelity among the imperialists has destroyed the empire, Modern epublicans begin to think itis time to act, and they chafe at the slowness of the left, The Baltimore Bonaparte, just promoted to a Leutenant-colonelcy, has not joined his regiment, but 18 practically commandant at the Tutiertes. Ife says the Kupr behaves with due pluck and dignity, story that she wrote ‘\o the Emperor to put Louts under fire and not where spent balis felt, 1s not true; but it is true that she spoke impatiently of the Emperor for not exposing himself, The government still withholds arms frou ail who retuse to go to the frontier. 2 The Siege of zourg—ow the Operations Were Conducted. ‘The fol.owing Ls a continuation of a special report of the stege Pfalzburg:— From our position on the hillock behind Zilling everything is to bo seen. Now a puif of white smoke goes up on ihe left, and a flere rush through the air tells of & passing sh t falls in the town. Poor souls, Within, they did not fancy when war was declared how soon their rafters would be crashing about their ears,vet they live in afortitied place and must take their chances. But we cannot help @ wish that the shells may only damage public property, as, shriek after shriek through the air tells of their passage. Now there is a fring from the right. ‘The French gunners have manned their pieces and reply in excellent style. Flash after fash come out from the old rampart. The smoke curls up among those shady trees where the garrison have often met 1n summer evenings with pipes and cigars, and where the nursemaids have brought children to play. You know the {ook of these old ramparts in peaco time and can fancy them now with only soldiers upon them, who are iu no sporting mood. here 18 flash after flash from the ramparts, and from the opposite rising ground there is a constant whistling and shrieking across the space between and a fyiug up of dust among the German guns or # crash among the roofs of the town, as one side or the other makes a hit. If Phalsburg is in good order the determined com- mandant may earn promotion by @ long defence, but if his works once get disabled he 1s iost. ‘The Germans have a strong force, as we can see, ready to advance, and after Weissenbourg we know that’ mere ramparts will not stop them. See tne dark colum; @& smoke = rising above the trees and floating away behind the church tower. One column of smoke, then another! It is clear that houses are burning, but not so clear that the French guns are silenced. They tire more sjowly than their assailants, and seem to alm rather high; but there is heavy metal in the bouming reports which come from the Phalsbourg ramparts. ‘Three distinct columns of dark smoke rise irom the town, It is @ good defence; good for the day, certainly. The cannonade dies away at evening and there is no sign of surrender. AUSTRIAN REPORTS. SPECIAL TELEGRAM TO THE HERALD e Diplomacy Towards Russia—The Eastern Question Looming Up=Policy of Italy in the War—Despatches to Rome. LONDON, Angust 25—9 P. M, Aspectal telegram addressed to the HERALD from Vienna, under date of the afternoon of to-day, and Just received in this city, states that his Excellency Count Clio-tek, Austrian Ambassador at the Court of St. Petersburg, who has been for some fow daya in the Austen capital ragaged in coustamt consulta. tion with Premier Count Buest, has returned tn apparent haste to his post near the Ozar Alexander, Agood deal of political and diplomatic signif- cance is attributed to the appointment of Count Novikoff as Russian Ambassador to the Court of his ‘Apostolic Majesty the Emperor Francis Joseph of Austria, in consequence of the remarkable fami- Marity of the Count with the Kastern question tn ail ita present bearings, and his known opinious as to ils tucure important contingenctes. ‘The marked and remarkable tone of friendly ex- pression which has been recently adopted by Russia towards the Cabinet of Berlin is said to have been produced by the prevalence of renewed rumors of an italian intervention tn favor of France in the war with Prussia. The Austrian government, like the Russian, is consequently exceedingly active in its diplomacy. Cabtnet couriers took their departare from Vieuna to-uay, Dewring despatches to Rome and Florence, BELGIAN REPORTS. Army Advunce to the Fronticr. Lonvon, August 25, 1870. It is sald that the Belgian garrison at Brussels has received orders to march to the (routier tummedi- ately. REPORTS FROM ROME. Miliary Sympathy tor France. ROME, Anovst 25. 1870. ine he The Osservatore Romano, a journal Mascuante the Prussian cause, has been threatened with vio. sange by the sol“lors of the Pontifical army unless tt speedily alters ita tone. THE SITUATION. Pesttion of the Belligerenta. On Wednesday last we expressed the opinion that ithe Prussians advanced froin Meta a battle would be likely to take place near Verdun, in the vicintiy of the Argonne forests, Despatches from Paris give ‘rumor of anengagement having been fought be- tween Verdun and Chaions, While it is quite pro- bable that this rumor is premature it is evident that the opposing armies aro manovring in this part of the country, the onject of the French being to get as near to Metz aa posst- ble for the purpose of obtatuing aid from the garrison during a battle. Strangely epough, the German army reported to be opposed to Marsa! MacMahon is that of Prince Frederick Charles, while the Crown Prince is said to be continuing his march on Paris, What the strength of the force ts rematning before Metz we are not informed, but it certainly cannot be consider- able, and itis not the greater purt of Bazaine’s army must have succvedea tn extricating itself from the vicinity of Metz. Whether it has actually formed a janetion with the main army of MacMahon ia a pro- blem which a few days will solve. It ts altogether ikely that Prince Frederick Charles ts endeavoring to prevent a junction between the forces near St. Menehould and those nearVerdun and Montwedy, in which case it would be MacMahon’s aim to decline baitie, and move by rapid marches in a northeast di- rection to Verdun, wherehe could Nght at an advantage by having a powerful force co-operating with him on the flank or rear of the Germans. As we understand the French are in danger of having thelr two main armies egain divided, and their avoidance of tms depends solely upon the superior strategic skill of MacMahon, If he can outman@uvre the Prussians we are likely to have another series of battles near Metz. It is dificult, however, to form any clear idea of the position of either army. All ihe despatches are 80 =sopartigan = im character that but little rellance can be placed upon them. The despatch, for mstance, reporting MacMahon as having left Rheims to protect Paris, thereby tin- plying that he 1s falling back, is manifestly absurd, We cannot comprehend why he should fall back from Chalons to Rheims for the purpose of retiring upon the French capital when he had a@ shorter and a better route along theratiroad direct from Chalons, We doubt if he ever had any otner men of his army at Rheims excepting those sent by rail- Toad to Montmedy. Speculation on the movements of either army 1s impossible now, the despatches are so unintelligible, It is dificult to imagine what large bodies of Ger- man troops are doing 80 far south as Chaumont and Brienne, these places being entirely out of their line of march on Paris, Detachments of cavalry may be raidiug through the country levying contribu. tions of money and provisions, but that there is any infaatry tn these places 1s not improbabie, IMPORTANT ARRE Capture of the Counterfeiter ot the Sh: Leather Bank Notes. Bill Gurney, one of the most notorlons counter- fetters in the United States, was arrested yesterday by Colonel Whitely, Cuef of the United States ret Service Bureau. The circumstances of his capture are a3 follows:—It will be remembered that some two weeks ago it was discovered that counter. felt twenties on the National Shoe and Leather Bank of New York were in cireu- lation, They were well executed. So soon as they were detected the intelligence was tele- graphed to all parts of the couutry. In this city Superintendent Jourdan, through the police for conveyed the news to merchants and shopk in the city before dark. ers Ever since that tune Colo- nel Whitely has been using every exertion to catch the counterfeiters, and he inv ited the following es to Jake Buck, a well known dealer tn “que: and purchased from him $100 of the counterfeit twenties. But Whitely wished to get hold of principals, and so the next time purchased $400 of the same bills, Sub- sequently he went to Buck and proposed to buy three thousand dollars more. Buek sald that he could not furnish that amount, but that next morning yesterday) a friend of his would, lie thought, be able to do so, So the arrangement was made and they agreed to meet at the Tenth street ferry on the Bast river, At the appointed time Colonel Whitely had his men posted, believing ti arger game would take the bait, and, sure enough, Bill Gurney pre- gented himself with the three thousand dollars in counterfeit twenties on the Shoe and Leather Bank, and was immediately arrested. Jake Buck was also arrested, and will doubtless be sent to Sing Sing with his pat. Colonel Whitely con- siders this) & mos imporiant capture, for Gurney 18 one of those shrewd and ‘sharp operators who always push others ahead to do the work. He has been the capitalist and work hind the scenes, and really the most gu Though he has been many times arrested he hag never been convicied, Some loophole of escape was always open to him. Now Colonel Whitely says, to nse his own expression, he has got him “dead w rights.” ci ERI(AL IIPROPRIETIES AT BRIDGEPORT. The Cane of Kev. Goorge Richards—Action of the Fairfield County Church Folks, The Consoctation of Fairiield County (East), Con- necticut, commenced on Wednesday for the purpose of taking Into consideration the recent troubles in the First or North Congregational church of Bridgo- port, or rather the resignation of tne Rev. George Richards, who was recently charged with having been guilty of gross unaproprieties towards certaia lasties of lls cougregation, which led to his resigna- tion, Botb the church and society in accepting the resignation of Mr. Richards voted also to request the consociation to grant Mr. Richards nis dismission with the usual letters of commendation to other so- cieties, At the meeting Of the consociation one member proposed to present @ paper signed by about 200 members of the church or society who had pledged themselves to support Mr. Richards; but it was de- elded to be inadmissible. Rev. Mr. Beardsley also proposed to read the depositions of the ladies who bad complained of the conduct of Mr. Richards towards them, when @ warm discussion ensued and resulted in the consociation going into secret ses. hen the following resolutions were adoptea éret—Congregational church of Bridgeport be dissolved. Second—That while we come to this conclusion, wo tet to Brother Richards our prayerful sympathy and earn: hope of his recovery ; and while we deem tt expedient, from the nature of the casd, to defer the usual letter of com- mendation, we do not design thereby to implicate bis char. ter. ““Trird—That we tender to the church, thus bereft of ite pastor, our cordial sympathy sud assurance of Interest in tte present and future prosperity. Subsequentiy anotier resolution, expressive of deep sympathy for the family of the Rev. ar, Rich- ards, Was also passed, it was stated that Mr. Richards 13 now sojourning with some relatives in Massachusetts, and that his health and mind are so greatly impaired that slight hopes are entertained of his recovery. NARROW ESCAPE ON A YACHT. On Sunday morning last as the sloop yacht Carrie Morgan was passing Red Bank lignt, in the lower bay, she was struck by a heavy sea, which washed overboard Mr. Harry Stainiforth, of this city, who happened to be forward at the time. All prepara. lon was at once made to save him, but in @ Instant he caught the railof the yacht, which was goin, through the water at full speed, and siung himsei on deck, Captain Morgan, of the Carrie, speaks of the escape as miraculous, considering the heavy sen aud Ube speed of the yacat, but attrloules it to greal pustular powers One Man Fatally Injured—Twe Others Badly Burned—Eighty Thousand Dollars’ Worth of Property Destroyed=The Fire Continues for Twelve Hours—Two Bulldings in Flames. About two o'clock yesterday afternoon a barrel of the dangerous compound known as gasoline ex- ploded tn the tasement of No, 118 Maiden lane, and almost instantly the entire building trembled beneath the shock from basement to roof. The fire extended rapidly from one barrel to another, explosions followed in rapid succession. The alarm of fire was rung out upon the bells, and it brought to the scene ¢ the stegniers ‘and a large foros OF pollee. The bases Ment contained oll aad gasoline in large quanuties, which fed tue fre that momentarily gained upon the diremen, A second alarm was sounded, and ether steamers arrived upon the grou and put on stream, When the explosion occurred Mr. J. We Wheclook, George ©wapin and J. H. Shaw were thrown into the stieet by the conc iasion, aud a gene tleman, sitting in the oilico next door, was buried: from his chair, ‘The first three men were seriousl} injured, and were afterwards taken home by the! friends. Captain Pepper was fatally injured and was taken to Bellevue Hospital, The fire continued: to spread to the itoors above, but was finaliy goltem ntrol and 1 unted Loree of tue steamers jmat kent fv un’ employed joe mo From time to time at intervals of a few fhdMonts ¢xploslous were Aa Ge steamers ceased to piay for an ft ie eets of liquid Hepa, on upwi and lick¢d Ube ~ Qoors am ceilings: the rooms above. Near¥ ‘ea eure front of the building was soon open ir Ue deluge of water thrown in, ond only occas. Waly, as tt caught, was more th one or two sireacl thrown above the ground story. The entire base- ments of Nos. 118, 120 and 122 were in flames at three o'clock, and as the water was thrown in for the moment killed the flame by the foxce of the streain, and theo it burst forth again with seemingly rer newed power. In this manner the conflagration was Taagh down till after midnight, the streets grew dark and the blackened, windowless upper storica of the buildings assumed the appearance of @ grin- ning and eyeiess skull. The basements constantly fed forth Mame in spiteful, Mickerin: vomited for n and as they filted witw water the ott oat re upon its purface in @ sea of liquid it nearly reached the level of the Sometimes 1¢ Would wash out upon the pavement, in burning wives, and tiuminate the rouaaee buildings, the groupa of firemen and the dist crowd Of spectators aud street gaming bound im by a cordon of police. Then the waves Would suddenly die away under a shower of water, fhe lignt would be extingutshed and the scene eft in total darknes@, save from the duil light of the sirect lamps or the lanterns, At about five v’clock in the evening a pump had been rigged to draw the waterfrom the cellars, 8@ that the puroing oli might be berae up to overfio’e the level of the sireet, At midnight the fire presene-_ very litde difference in appearance to that at (am o'clock m the afternoon. The total loss will, it is supposed, umount to $30,000. ‘The first Noor and basement were occupied by J. W. Wheelock, S. Myers and Captain Pepper, commission merchants; Johuson Brothera and H. Collins, comanssion merchants atxl Ita. erage. The second floor, occupied by bey Phillips & Casey, dealers tm varnish; damage $. W. H. Daly, yacht builders; loss not knowm MW. oO. & S$. Boome, commisston merchants; loa $2,000. Thirt and fourth floors, occupied by Shaw & Weatherell, dealers in rags and paper stock; loss not knowm The estimated loss to) 6those §6(occupying the basement and first stores % $75,000. ‘The buil‘ing owned by the Adams’ estate, damaged Co the exsent of $4,000,. and No, 124 |s damaged by water. Captain Serson Pep- per resided at No. 163 Meadow street, Hoboken, “NETTA'S" GREAT WORK. Suall Fonert (rdustry be Protected nnd Rew spected?—Recruiting the Ranks of. ther Saleswomen’s Protective Union—Nelson W. Young ou Early Closing for the Saleswee men. The seventh reguiar meeting of the Saleswomen’s" Early Closing Association was held last evening im Plimpton Bulidings, Charles Wittenvacher in the chair. Miss “Netta” was elected vice president. Reporte were now heard. Miss ‘‘Netta” and Mrs, Dunn, whe were appointed to canvass Eighth avenue for mem- bers, reported that eleven candidates had expressed their desire to be elected. Miss M. Cann reported from Sixth avenue that many were willing to join, but they were unwilling to have their names made public. From Twenticih to Thirty-cighth street Miss: McGowau reported as having canvussed, and that nine were found willing to join, but that none were present. Misq Clark and Rush reported that Grand street Was iuaccessible ; that the proprietors would not: permit them to speak to the girls, but that the sales women themselves were anxious lo have the stores close at seven P. M. Miss said found no success, Catherine street, The President addressed some sensible remarks to the saleswomen, advising them to cofieaon, patience and well directed efforts. He cafied for jarger committees, betier organization and more vigor in the operations of t.e society, ir. NELSON W. YOUNG, President of the Working» men’s Union, was here introduced by the chairman, He had gone through considerable experience im forming labor protective organizations. He would say to the young dadies that they needed both mem- bers and money. They would be assisted by the men, and all they neede Was patience and energy. Mr. Young then recounted bie connection with the organization of the pioneer female organization of the Union, The; supported their own sick, protected them and gave sepulture to the dead. (Appiause.) The sum of $5,000 had been contrivuted by the bosses to break down this Umbrella Protective Union, He was ® conservative. He believed tat the employer had rights ay well a3 the employed, He thought em- ployers should be petitioned, The young ladies should not be deterred by delicacy, put all should combine and utge both the employers and the em- ployed. Mr. Young closed by tendering his sympa- thy and active support, and charged them to obtaim members and to secure funds, (Loud applause, ) Mrs. LEONARD, President of the Parasol audjU0me brella Protective Association, made an address, state ing she would patronize no girl who was hot @ society girl, (Applause.) Mr. YOUNG proposed a white anda black list im canvassing for members, [t would be convenient for reterence. Other addresses fo.lowed. ‘The meeting as a whole promisea well for the fa- ture, and the prospects are that an organization will yet rise from the foundation laid by the heroic Netwa Uiat may ameliorate the conditions of the working women aad make them a strong, united and power- Jul clement of the body politic in tuls city, SUNSTROKES. Adam Webber, 106 Ludlow street, was overcome by heat atthe corner of Grand and Mott strects, He was taken to the Fourteenth precinct station house by Oficer Carven, and attended by Dra, Beach and Frazer. Recovered and taken home by triends. Andrew Ludlow, of 305 West Forty-first street, Was sunstruck at half-past three P. M. yesterday, and was taken te Bellevue Hospital in an ambue lance. ‘hat in Catherine street ther Six members were secured im A. Rostover America, the Oaly Clear Pree paration tn the world that will restore Color, disperse Dam drud and cleanse the Scalp. Sold by all druggiats, American Waltham Watches ‘at lowent prices. FULLER & CO., 25 John street, New York. Batchelor’s Hair Dye=The Best ta the. world, The only perfect dye; harmless, reliable, instantae neous, Factory 16 Bond street. The War in Europe. WHERE TO LOOK FOR WAR NEWS. The NEW YORK TRIBUNE is fully reprosented by cflal correspondents with both Prossian ond Freveh araniom and at the leading capitals, and receives each day full specie despatches from every point. ROUS RECOGNITION—BNTERPRISE ON CET OST CUSTLY SCALE EVER KNUWS, ia [From the Montreal Witness. The New York Trivune hus gone far abead of alithe news papers of this Continent fn getting tho war news. Tt bas special with the Freach army, auctier with the Prussian h can get to the Seat of war, and a and forward the latess vews. AW ala army, oF a8 near as 1 in London to coli correspondence is forwarded regularly by cali it te reported, of neariy $1,000 ‘The war raphed all over the United Sta fa Is a arly all, from this Tribune correspond pecial despatches which appear in otucr New are sald to concocted in New York frou it. {rom the New Yorker Journal, German and Democratic.) ‘The New York Trloune has not only the maritor d {teelf tn its editorial columns in favor of thy caus many in the Impending war, it also brings from 4 correspondent special enbie despacches w'geh, Ur may be, are more instructive and contain more than the long, vague and confused cable despatches of Associated Press and the American Pre Association (akem ‘Woguther. 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