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WlacIfahon’s Position and Movements. eae Bagaine, Prince Frederick Charles and MacMahon in Alternate Triumph. The Prussian Centre and Left Wing Said to be To-, taHy Defeated. “Enormous Losses” of the Ger-' mans Spoken of. ‘YARIS REPORT OF THREE DAYS? FIGHTING Alleged Capture of Thirty Guns by the French, Counter Claims of Previous Victory. French Report of an Engage- ment at Longwy. Prussian Soldiers Driven Into Luxem- bourg and Disarmed, French Care of and Honor to Their Wounded. The Citizens of Strashourg Thanked by the French Legislature, Ppecial Telegraph Letter from Paris. Whe Parisians Undismayed, Confi- dent and Amused. BATTLE OF LONGWY. TELEGRAM TO THE NEW YORK HERALD, French Seml-OMcial Keport=The Prussians Defeated and Driven inte Luxembourg. Paris, Sept. 1, 1870, La Patrie says, semi-oMctally:— ‘The misrepresentations of foreign journals, under Prassian mfuence, render it necessary to make a clear statement of the facts as to recent Military events. Marshal MacMahon, in carrying out his move- ments, has had several engagements with the ene- wy, m all ot which he has been successful. He effected the crossing of the Meuse safely. At Longwy we gained a victory. The Prussians, defeated after & desperate struggle, took refuge on the territory of Luxembourg, where they are to be disarmed and obliged to remain. ‘This information, which has just been received here, comes from no less a source than that of the French representative at Luxembourg, The journal adas—"It is piam from the situation of Loagwy, Thionville and Metz, that the plans of MacMahon have so far been successfully executed,’’ TSE BATLLE AT ARWGNY, TELEGRAM TO THE NEW YORK HERALD. MacMahon Awaiting the Crown Prince— Another Battle Expected—Reports of the French Losses, Lonpon, Sept. 1—Noon. Telegrams to the New YORK HERALD dated in Bouillon, Belgium, to-day, the 1st inst., at eight o’clocg in the morning, and forwarded here for the use of the HERALD, state that last night after dark Marshal MacMahon withdrew with his army towards Sedan and concentrated his troops in a very strong position in face of the army of the Crown Prince of Saxony. It is believed In very intelligent and weil informed Circles here that Marshal MacMahon will yet make another stand and face the Prusaians in battle, It ts asserted here ta-day that during the battle be- tween the French and German forces last Tuesday, and subsequently to the fight, the Prussians cap- tured over ten thousand French prisoners, Quite a number of the defeated French were strag- glers across the frontier line into Belgtum and were jhere disarmed. The Freuch Admit a Reverse Tuesday, But Claim a Decided Victory Wednesday. Panis, Sept 1, 1870, Le Public says the government has received no Official despatches to-day in consequence of the ces- sation of telegraphic communication between Sedan and Mézierts; but it 13 certain that battles were fought on Tuesday and Wednesday. ‘The first was a surprise which resulted In a par- wal pante in the army corps of General Failly, Who, awalting the arriyal of General Wimpften, his successor, still commanded, There were also sepa- ‘rate and detached conficts, in which our troops displayed great heroism; but there was @ want of ‘unity during the engagement, and the Prussians claim the victory. Batin the battle of yesterday ‘there 18 no question but that MacMaton had a great success against the troops of both princes, Bazaine was not engaged yesterday; but it fa known that he to-day continues the work go ener- getically begun by MacMahon, ‘The corps Vinoy, which a few days ago pagsed through Paris, reached the battie fled yesterday, and is doubtless fighting now, The French Beaten on the Sedan Road= Fighting ut Armigny. Lonpon, Sept, 1, 1970, A special despatch to the Siandara dated Floren- ville, Belgium, this (Thursday morning, says:— The French have just been badly beaten on the Sedan road. The Prussians have entered Carignan, &#fow miles southwest of Florenviile, ‘There was furious fighting all day on Wednesday, Detween Armigny and Douey. Fighting at Armigny—Thoe Prussians at Carig- pan. ARLON, Belgium, Sept. 1, 1870, Serlons fighting was reported between Armigny and Doncy. ‘The Prussians entered Carignan at ten o'clock yes- terday. THE BATALE ay BEAUMONT. TELEGRAM TO THE NEW YOAK HERALD. Corrected Text of King William’s Despatch Announcing the Victory—Feeling in Paris— Opinion ta Londen, Lonwon, Sept. 1, 1870, Queen Augusta has received the following tele- gram from King William:— “VARENNES, August 30—3:30 P. M. “We won a victorious battle yesterday, MacMahon was heaten by the Fourth and Twelfth saxon ang ther in his mercy, as he haa done hitherto. “WILLIAM.” Private telegrams from Paris tha morning show that Parisians do not believe in the complete defeat of MacMabon. The opinion in London is that nothing can now Prevent the siege of Pans, ‘The French cause i desperate, The Marshals Defeat Net Kuewn in Paria fu the Meorning—An Army at Lyons—Mac- Mahon Said to be Still Im Great Force. Lonpon, Sept. 1—-Noon. Speeial telegrams to the New YORK HERALD, re- ceived in this city from Paris during the early morn- ing, and dated tn the French capital at midnight yesterday, go to show that nothing was then pub- Nely known at that time to the Parisians of Mac- Mabon’s terrible defeat by the Prussians. ‘There was @ new French army at Lyons. ‘The Freneh forces were said tobe marching to- wards Chalons to the num ber of 100,000 men, ‘The Paris city journals published in the morn- ing report that Marshal MacMafon is in great strength, that his artillery nambers 600 guns or dif- ferent calibre, and that be bas successfully crossed the river Meuse and is making forced marches to- Wards Montmedy, No Fighing Weduesday—MacMnhon’s March Undisturbed—Warning te the Prens. Panys, Sept, 1, 1870, The Public says there was no fighting yesterday, The government, however, has good news. Mac- Maoon’s march has been undistugbed, The Duke Pallkao warns the newspapers against Publishing the pending important movements of che army. MaeMahon Telegrophs that He bas Crossea the MeuseA Battle Between Him and Priuce Frederick Charles Expected. Panis, Sept. 1, 1870, No news has been received here of any decisive battle, por is it believed one has been fought. Mac- Mahon simply telegraphs that he has crossed the Meuse without being harassed by the enemy. Other accounts say there was a series of heavy fighting by detached portions of MacMahon’s and Prince Frederick Charles’ armies, with alternate ad- vantages to both sides and severe losses accompa- nying. Eumor that MacMahon hae Crossed the MeuscAncth:r Battle Reported=No Fur- ther Detuila—MacMahon Disobeys the Em- peror, LONDON, Sept, 1, 1870, There is an unverified rumor that MacMahon is crossing the Meuse at Stenay and pushing for Mont- medy. He has six hundred guns, A coliison be- tweenfalm and Prince Frederick Charles 1s expected. Another battle is reported at Armigny on the 30th. Ne particulars or report of the result have been re- eelved, No additional details of the defeat of MacMahon are received, It is said Marshal MacMahon disobeyed the orders of the Emperorito detach 30,000 troops to protect the Prince Imperial. Additional Particulars of the Fight of Tues- day. Lonpon, Sept, 1, 1870, The Indépendance Belge (Brussels) of yesterday, says that Marshal MacMahon, while on the heights of Vaux on Tuesday, advancingfto Montmedy, was attacked by the Germans and dung back with dread- ful carnage. This region of country is now abso- lutely depopulated. This corresponds with the Prus- sian account of the action near Beaumont referred to late last evening. "4 MacMahen’s Route of March Since Leaving Rheims. ‘ Lonpon, Sept. 1, 1870, Since MacMahon left Rheims he has marched to Bethel, Vouziera, Buzancy, throngh the Meuse val- ley and Argonne mountains to Stenay, and thence to Montntedy, TERGE BATTLES, TELEGRAM TO THE KEW YORK HERALD. Actions by Bazaine, the Friure Frederick Charles and MacMahon. Lonpoy, Sept. 1—11 P. M, Paris telegrams dated in that city to-day, at a late hour of the eveniug, and transmitted here for the use of the HERALD, state that the French city news- Papers of the afternoon state in their war reports the following condition of affairs as existing in the fleld, viz.:— On the 26th of August (Monday) Marshal Bazaine gained a substantial victory over the Prussian cavalry force commanded by Prince Frederick Charles. On the 30th of Augast (Wednesday) tife Prussians maintamed themselves in an advantage which they had obtained over the French corps com- manded by General de Fatlly. Yesterday (Thursday) Marshal MacMahon gained an important victory over the Prussians, Such are the Paris roports of the evening. FIG@TING AT BAZEILLE, TELEGRAM TO THE NEW YORK HERALD. Belgian Report of a French Victory—Alleged Capture of Thirty Guns. BRUSSELS, Sept, 1—8:45 P. M.—via London, The following telegram, dated at Bouillon, on the 8ilst of August, has been received here, and is for- warded to London for transmission to the New YorK HERALD by the Atlantic cable:— Fighting 1s said to have commenced between the French and Prusstans uear Bazeille at nine o'clock this morning. The French have, it is alleged, capiurea thirty guns. ‘ No positive news as to the extent or result of the engagement has been recetved here up to this hour MOVEMENES OF BAZAL TELEGRAM TO THE NEW YORK HERALD. A Great Victory Near Courcellen Roported for Bazaine, The Gaulots says:—Last night Marshal Baragnay D’Hilliers assured the members of a club that a bat- tlehad occurred at Courcelles which resuited ina great viclory for the French. ‘Thirty thousand Prussians were placed hors de combat, A large convoy of provisions and naggage was captured by the French. The Montteur declares positively that the vatile of Courcelles was a decided victory for Bazaine, Marshal Bazaine has won several small engage- ments. Bazaine forbids the correspondents to affix the name of the place whence they write, Buzaine’s aud Mac Mahou’s Combined Move- ments Sacceassful=The Victory of Courcelles Important. Paris, Sept. 1, 1870, The combined movements of Bazaine and Mac- Mahon have been most successful. The stragetic plans have been well devised, promptly executed and directed toall the weak points of the enemy, The victory of the French at Coureelles was im- portant, as matntaining prestige agatnst numbers, Confidence is entirely restored and a siege ridi- ouled, Denial that Bazaine Was Ever Shat Up ia Metz. i] LONDON, Sept. 1, 1870, A Vienna telegram denies that Marshal Bazaine ‘Was Cver caged at Metz. Rumored Attack by the French Under Baznine on Steimmetz. Lonpoy, Sept. 1. 1870. It is rumored in the city here to-day that Marshal Bazaine attacked the Prussian army under General Steinmetz some time during Tuesday last, andgthat an engagement ensued, the result of which is now unknown 10 England, The rumor of the eseane of Razaine’s army from Mets te, however, discredited generally, #o the ‘The Battle of Janmont—Prussians in the Quarries, i me Lonpon, Sept. 1, 18707 A writer in the Figaro says Bazaine, in one of the battles around Metz, entrapped the Prussians, some 26,000 strong, into the Jaumont quarries, by the ald Of spies disguised as peasants, His cavalry then fell on their rear, Surprised and unable to wheel, the Prussians were cut down and suffered terribly. Bazaine, however, is greatly mortified that this should have been reported in Paris as @ victory. ‘THE SIGE OF SIRASBOURG. TELEGRAM TO THE NEW YORK HERALO. French Legisintive Report of the Situntion— Tho Prossina Fire—How it is Conducted— Savering of Non-Combatants, LONDON, Sept, 1—A. M. The HERALD despatches from Paris report that daring the scesion of the French legislative body yesterday a letter dated in Straspourg was read to the members by govevnment authority, Tn this communication it was stated that the Prussians were firing into the mihabited portion of the city instead of at the defences or the men serv- Ing on the ramparts, The object of the Germans in perpetrating this cruelty is, as the writer alleged, to compel an im- mediate surrender of the fortress. The citizens and Other non-combatants had taken refuge in the sew- ers of the place to avold, if possible, the conse- quences of this murderous assault. Deputy Keiler denounced the conduct of the Prus- sians in very severe terms and the most decisive and energetic language. When M. Keller resumed his seat the members of the Chamber rose in a body, all party differences being obliterated for the moment, and gave three cheers for the inhabitants of Strasbourg, their de- Votion and loyalty. Count Palikao, Minister of War, protested against this expression in the present shape, alleging that the soldiers now serving in Strasbourg «deserved their due meed of praise also from the Parliament, Deputy Keller then moved that measures be taken at once to secure the arming of the people of the provinces of the Upper Rhine, to which Count Palikao objected on tie part of the government, Deputy Keller moved the adoption of a resolution expressing a want of confidence in the Ministers, The Deputy also severely criticised the acts of the Ministry. ‘The result of the debate has not been received, Determination of the Citizens Never to Surrender—Their fleroiem™ Extolied=Zhe Ciy to be Razed if Necessary. Panis, Sept. 1, 1870. A ietter from Strasbourg continues the complaint Against the Prussians for firing on the houses and not on the defences. A quarter of the city has been destroyed. The inhabitants clamor, “Death rather than surrender.” ‘The vestegers employ the prison- ers they capture to work In the trenches, At the meeting of the Corps Législatiflast evening one of the Ministers declared that Strasbourg de- served well of the country, and that it should alwaysremain French, Deputy Keilor demanded the sending of a commission to arm the people of the Upper Rhine, who were ready to rise en masse. Everywhere Strasbourg, its citizens and garrison, are deluged with praise. The Bishop of the city has urged the commander to hold ont till the last prayer is uttered, then retire to the citadel and raze the city rather than let in the enemy, Grent Slaughter at Strashoarg—A Vigorous Sortie. Lonpvon, Sept. 1, 1870, ‘The siege of Strasbourg contunues. Great siaughter has been occasioned by the vigorous bombardment. Tne garrison made a sortie on Tuesday night and drove the Germans several miles. The Commander Deciares He Will Burn the City Rather than Surrender. Panis, Sept. 1, 1870, The commander at Strasbourg has published the determination of the people to burn the city rather than surrender. ‘The Prussians have refusea the appeal lately made by tne citizens to spare the dwelling part of the city, on the ground that it would thus defer capitulation. ‘The same object dictated their refusai to permit the departure of the women and children. MOVEMENTS OF 2ME GERMAN AXMEES, TELEGRAM TO THE WEW YORK. HERALD. Gorman Armies af Vouziers aud Valmy—Von Falkensteto at Bouzouville. LONDON, Sept. 1, 1870, On Wednesday the Grand Duke of Mecklenburg- Schwerin was at Vouziers with his army, and the Crown Prince of Saxony has passed through Valmy, near St. Menehould, with 100,000 men. The army under General von Faikenstein is al- ready at Bouzonville, on the railroad bewween For- bach and Thionville. «rounded in the Marne reet. Panis, Sept. 1, 1870. Count Palikao confirms the report that a detack- ment of Prussian cavairy 18 surrounded In the forest of the Marne, and escape is impossible. Prussian Cavalry Narrow Escape of Prince Frederick Charles from Capture, Paris, Sept. 1, 1870, Prince Frederick Charies recently barely escaped capture by the division Vinoy, near Rheims. He passed over the road by which that division was marching half @ mile in advanc> in a carriage, MOV: METS CF THE ARGY OF PARIS, TELEGRAM TO THE MEW YORK KERALD. One iWendred Thousand French Marching on Eperany-~fhe Prussinns Withdrawing, LONDON, Sept. 1, 1870, A French army, reported to ve 100,000 strong, is hourly expected at Epernay, and the Prussians are withdrawing from the neighborhood of Rheims, The French are repairing the railways destroyed by the chewy. TEE MOVEMENT ON PARIS, TELEGRAM TO THE NEW YORK HERALD, Disheartened=Fearfal the Proasians Getting Havoc in icir Ranke—Capture of Crewa Princo’s Wagons and Horses. Paris, Sept. 1, 1870. A despatch was received to-day from one of the correspondents of the New YORK HERALD on the Prussian side, which represents discouragement as on the increase. The cry “To Paris’ is becoming daily fainter, and death from exposure and discase 1s making fearful havoc in the Prussian ranks. The Journal des Débats says the wagons and fifty- nine horses belonging to the Prussian Prince Royal were captured near Chalons recently, MOVEMENTS OF THE FRENCH ENPEROR AND EMPRESS. TELEGRAM TO THE KEW YORK HERALD. Orders Regarding NapoleonThe Empress to Remain at Paris LuNpon, Sept. 1, 1870, Should the French Emperor cross the Belgian fronuer the guards of the latter country have been ordered to demand his sword. Other severe orders have been issued for the purpose of guaranteciug the protection of Belgian neutrality. ‘The Empress remains in Paris, as does the diplo- matic corps. Kelgian ‘The London Times’ Opinion of the Removal of the Empress to Tours. Lonpon, Sept. 1, 1870, The Zines says the retirement of the Empress to Tours would give France four governments, with capitals at Paris, Sedan, Meiz and Tours, Social disorganization extends everywhere. #riests, pro- | perty and Protestants are considered sources of trouble, and are the obiects of popular wrath. | er 7 Panis, Sept, 1, 1670. The Montieur publishes @ despatch from Lille, dated August 81, saying:—‘‘The Prince Imperia) ar- rived at three o’cloek yesterday morning at Avesnes, having quitted Retnel the night before. He was ac- companied by two general officers and an escort of cavalry. Itis supposed he was removed owing to the danger which might ensue trom the rapid move- ments before the great battle about to be fought. The Prince will remain at Avesnes some days, to re- cover from a slight filneas produced by the emotion consequent on the events be has gone through.” THE FRENO@ CITIES ARMING. TELEGRAM TO THE NEW YORK HERALD. All tho Cities in the Department of the North Arming. Paris, Sept. 1, 1870. At Lille the oMicials and citizens are determined 10 Mui Gnd vigorously defend the walls, The same spirit is shown at Avesnes, Cambrai, Douai, Dun- kerque, Valenciennes and Gravelines, where the memories of 1792 are reviving. The Monileur demands that prefects and mayors who abandon thelr posts be severely punished— not merely diemissed, Lyona Prepared for a Sleze. Paris, Sept, 1, 1870, Lyons has been prepared for defence by order of the Minister of War, who supposes that the Prus sians, knowing Paris now to be so strong, may attempt Lyons, Nothing will be left undone, where the slightest danger 1s threatencd, to make all secure, THE SIUATION IN PARiS, TELEGRAM TO THE NEW YORK HERALD. A New Commander for the Parisian National Guard—Provisioning the City—Preparing for the Wounded—Prussian Lost Opportunity. PARIS, Sept. 1, 1870, General Motterongo, who distinguished himself in the Crimea and tn Italy, has been appointed to the command of the Parisian National Guard in place of General De Traumarre. A special correspondent writes from Paris to the HERALD, on Wednesday, thus:—‘ Provisions of all kinds are already reachi'g famine prices, Butter, salt and potatoes are double and meat triple the usual cost, Tralesmen refuse to sell except in Umited quantities.” Preparations are being made ona vast scale for the wounded, Colleges, lyceums, schools and con- vents are converted into hospitals. By order of the government the palaces of Versailles, Trianon, St. Cloud, Mendon, St. Germain and Rambouillet are to be immediately prepared for the same purpose. Many private houses had been given up—the rich offer their country seats and the poor single rooms, The Omnibus Company has given several depots. A Paris special correspondent writes to the HERALD:—“Disirust between the government and people still exists, but itis much diminished. Time isa@ great French ally. A week since the Crown Prince might have ridden into Paris, to-day the de- fences are stronger, the moral conditions of the defence still more improved and it only neeas the trust of the people to make Paris and France sate.” TELEGRAPHIC LETTER TO THE NEW YORK HERALD, Calm and Dignified in the Face of Danger— Society Pretty Much as Usual—Everyday Converse and Trade—Promenades and Ama: ments—No Fear, but a Fine Moral Sentiment~Noyel Scenes in the Streete—The Stores Open and the People Well Dressed— Awaiting tho Prussians. * Lonpon, Sept. 1—P. M. A Paris letter to the NEw York IeRALD dated on the Sist of August, describes the actual condition of the city as it then existed at considerable length and as follows:— ‘The people are perfectly calm, sedate and united, ‘This, the writer says, 18 actually the state prevalent ail over the caplial, both soctalily and morally. There ia not the least appearance of alarm. There is distress existing among many families of course, and the expectation of an early attack by a very Jarge Pruesian army produces a very considerable amount of indiviaual uneasiness and anxiety; but there is no outward expression of the entertain- ment of such feelings, elther by word or act, During four Gays prior to the day of my writing there were constant removals of household furnt- ture, goods and chattel property from the eurround- ing villages into the city, as it was expected that the suburban polats would be occupied by the Prus- sians, It may be thought, indeed, that the German army will invade the city; but, despite the forecaste of the inconvenienves of such an occurrence, there exists no present complaint or grumbling. Everybody submits readily to the exigencies and pressure of the occasion, and each one abides cally the rewurn of more pleasant and happier days. The sudden appearance in the streets of lines of heavy wagon teams and carts conveying household movables from one place to another, with the con- stant passage to and fro of vehicles laden with army forage, hay and stores of various kinds, looks certainly very odd and singular; but otherwise you sec nothing unusual in the aspect of Paris; nothing which would impress you ot itself with the opinion that anythmg unusual had happened, or give you the slightest idea of the existence of a great cajamity such as the present war, or that such grave danger impended over the capliial, Whatever may be really thought of the situation by the Parisians, or no matter how its probable dan- gers may appear in the eyes of the people for the future and at a distance, you certainly see nothing of itin their every day piysiogonomy like as you would expect to flad under the circumstances, This lovely cit¥ certainly affords a rather melan- choly look of itseif, being most likely doomed to suffer great damage, perhaps destruction, at the hands of @ foreigu foe, but beyond this everything goes on just as usual, The shops are aii open at the same hour, and gaily dressed crowds go through their everyday busi- ness, following the usual course and routine, al- though the sudden exodus of thousands of strangers and pleasure seeking visitors has given a very se- vere check to the receipts and profits of the trade. The consequences of the losses are not apparent, however, even to the nearest observer, Loungers till the streets pretty much as usual, promenaders are met with everywhere, the people crowd to the cafés just as they did before, the boule. vards are thronged, and the citizens sit in the pub- lc gardens and parks in parties just as dense as in any former year, talking over all sorts of topics and the war news also. I can observe, it is true, much less vivaciousness or gaity in their demeanor; there 1s less animation in the dialogue, and @ more serious emphasis piaced, perhaps, on the utterances; but apart from this the Parisians discuss the daily events transpiring around them (and the afatrs of the outside world besides) Just as they did previous to King William’s dismis- sal of Benedett at Ems, Paris Quarters for One Hundred Thousand Gardes Mobile—Apprehensions Allayed. Lonvon, Sept. 1, 1870. The Count de Palikao asks of the inhabitauts of Parls quarters for 100,000 of the Mobile Guard who have been called from the country to defend tho capital. Gratuitous offers are expected from the proprietors of large estaviishments. A telegram from the French Legation at Washing- ton has ailayed all apprehenstons of filibustering ex- ciled by the report in the Figaro. CIVIL RULE IN PARTS. TELEGRAM TO THE NeW YORK HERALD. Manicipal Discipline je French Capital Efforts to Matatain Order—“Vagabond»” in Army Uniform — Breadstuifs Exportation Forbidden=Large Sup; of Food aud Cai- Uo—Tbe Forcign Ministers Remain, Lonpon, Sept. 1—Noon. ‘are being recerved from France atmost mo- to-day. The news to this hour ts solely of ‘@ miscellancous character, referring to the situation e city of Paris alone, LJ ‘&t least #0 far as has been made public, the d ‘The Wabinet has strictly forbidden the ex- portation of grain an@ every other description of readstams from the porte of France. The city authorities of Marseilles are engaged tn forwarding immense quantities of provisions to Paria, City “vagabonds” are still found im very great numbers tn Paris. They appear disguised 1 tattered uniforms of the différent regiments and say that they are either returned or disabled soldiers from the front, ‘These persons go around tho streets begging, and give vast trouble to the police, ‘The proclamation of the Mayor of Faris, relative to the maintenance of order within the fortifications and urging the observance of civic disipline, has had a very decided effect in the direction intended, ‘The city pawnbrokers in Paris refuse to sell any of thé articles which nave been pledged with them, at auction or otherwise, from the fact that so many of the owners have left the city but may roturn at some future time and claim them, Forty-two thousand head of cattie and 150,000 sheep a1¢ Just now collected in the Bois de Bonlogne. ‘The sight is very novel and curious, Lut en exceed. ingly agreeable one to the Parisians under the pre- sent circumstances of the supply of food. * The line or the Paris and Lyons Raliroad is pro. ected by troops. The Paris Consolidated Omntous Company gives its vehicles freely to the government to be used as army ambulances. The Empress Kugcnle visits the hospitals daily, nd is often found standing ucar the death bed of a wounded soldier, ‘The members of the foreign diplomatic corps now living in Paris nave deeided to remain in the city, as the Empress remains there, and be thus near the seat of government. Private letters, still later, from English sources, dated in Paris, represent the city as being very quiet and orderly, the inhabitants perfectly undismayea by the Prussian advance and the citizens almost @ unit in the expression of their confldence of the ultimate success of the French arms. Anumber of wealthy farmers, who brought their horses and cattle here, are taking them back. M. Michelet, the author, has advanced a letter to the government depreciating capital punishment in the cases of alledged spies, where the trial is so hasty and the charges frequently turn out unfounded after the victim.has suffered death- The Nationa! Guard drills several honrs daily, Its numbers have now so largely increased 1t las be- some a formidable force, The American branch of the Parts ambulance train Is recognized as singularly well aypomted and eficient, ‘ The Prussian Left Wing and Centre Totally Befeated—The Night Wing Ketrenis in Good Order=frossnrd and Bourbaki Wounded, Panis, Sept. 1, 1870, La Libevie reports that MacMahon has totally de- feated the left wing and centre of the Prussians, that their losses were enormous and that only the right wing was able to retreat in comparatively good order. The Journal 0, a’ says Generals Frossard ana Bourbaki we e wounded in the recent eugagements. M SCELEANE PARIS REPOR TELEGRAM TO THE ReW YORK HERALD. Maskets Seized and Distributed—Ollivier in Paris—The Ministers Go to Tours—Prassian Losses—Minister Washburne’s Denial of an Absard Story. Panis, Sept. 1, 1870, Three hundred thousand old muskets, discovered in the hands of dealers, have been svized and dis- tributed to the force mow collected here for the de- fence of the city. M. Emile Ollivier is now in Paris, Though the panic heve 1s over, the Ministers go to Tours immediately. Iv is said that 200,000 Prussian soldiers have been either killed or disabled since the war began. It is estimated that the war costs Prussia 10,590,000 francs daily. There are complaints in the delay of the expul- sion of ihe Germans. Advices received from the Levant represent that the French aie vilified ana assatied by Germans, Minister Washburne has offictally denied the story of German volunteers, for the nid of the Prussian army, having left ihe United States in American vessels, The oMcers commanding the French armies, both general and regimental, have come to acknowledge their absolute dread of the fatal effects of the fire of the German snarpshooters and rifemen in the field, They have consequently resorted to the old pian of disguise when in action, and now wear the same overcoats as the private soldiers, La Liberté says the Minister of War expresses every confidence in the workingmen. He knows their valor and does not hesitate to arm them for the defence of the captial. The inhabitants of several villages in the vicinity of Paris, who had been ordered to move into the city, to-day received counter orders, ‘The Constitutionnet says the diptomatie corps will not leave Paris, The Empress has signified her in- tention to remain, even in case of siege. Mi9{:LLANLOUS LOADON REPORTS. TELEGRAMS 70 THE NEW YORK HERALD, Bavarlans Returnisg Home—100,000 Gardes Mobile Hurrying to Paris—Genernl Items, Lonpoy, Sept, 1, 1870, The Bavarians are returning home and disband- ing. A mutiny has occurred among some of the regiments of the Bavarian Landwehr, ‘The Garde Mobile on the new requisition for 100,000 is hurrying to the defence of Paris. The Paris Putlic admits the spuriousness of the telegrams which were received lately and signed py Marshal Bazaine, The Paris Figtro’s canard about the sailing of German privateers from America has excited the wiath of the public against the editor. Passengers between London and Paris still worry throngh by way of Dover aud New Haven, Paris Is again accessible from th's etly by way of Brussels, Terrorism in France—Prussinn Measures with the People. LONDON, Sept. 1, 1870, Impartial correspondence from Paris represents that terrorism has become epidemic in the rural districts of France. Men of known democratic ideas are persecuted as sympathizers with the enemy, ‘The Prussians as they advance require the people © give up their arms, keep the doors of their houses unfastened, windows uncurtained and shutters open, The Germans speak well of the roads over which they march for the perfect condition in which they find them. THREATENED V-OLATION OF BELGIAN NEU. ‘TRALITY, TELEGRAM TO THE NEW YORK HERALO, Visiation of Belgian Neutrality Threatened— Reinforcements Sent to Philipsville. BRUSSELS, Sept. 1, 1370. Information of a grave character has ceived by the government from the frontier. Viola- tions of Beigian territory by one or the other of the hostile armies jn France is imiminent, and reiniorce- ments have .been despatched (to the Couat of Flanders at Phillpsviile. USTRIAV BID FAH. TELEGRAM TO THE HEW YORK HERALD. Ap Alliance Said to Austria and France: Down. ve Existed Between ‘ause Of its Jivenking Panis, Sept. 1, 1870. The Liberté says that Austria pledged herself to France to move on Prassia simultancousiy if subst piled, “do, we Aight without you.” ‘ OPERATIONS ON THE BADEY FRONTIER, TELEGRAM TO THE WEW YORK HERALD. — French Gardes Mobile Iuvade Badee- Three German Corps Reported Acrose the Frem ther. Lonpow, Sept. 1, 1870, A large body of mobiles are reported as having Passed tue Rhine near Bellingen, some twenty miles below Basle, cut the telegraphs and them retired, Precautions have been taken to guard against such enterprises hereafter, It is reported that three army corps have entered France from Baden, > PRUSSAN REPORTS. TELEGRAM TO THE NEW YCRK HERALD, usion of tho Tclegraph—The Reported Battles Need Verification—Reward fer Gulantry. BERLIN, Sept. 1, 1870, The tejegraph lines are till in inextricable confa- sion, The dates ofthe messages from jhe seat of War, and partucularly those from Beaumont giving the details of the late battles, require verifica- thor. Louis of Hease has received the order of the Iron Cross for gallantry in the recent battice around Metz, ‘ <n Iingland Reconciled to the Prassians Getting Alsace and Lorraine. BEALIN, Sept. 1, 1870, The North German Gazette professes to be aawared from the best source that Eaglish opinion is recon- cued to the line of the Vosges, even of the Moselle, a4 the future boundary between Germany and France, with 4,000,000,009 of franca indemnity for the expenses of the war. ‘These we shall have, God willing. Cc Violativn of « Flag of Truce at Verdan. Berwin, Sept. 1, 1870. ‘The Prussians report another case of violation of a flag of truce. Lieutenant von Schimpi sent, yes terday, under @ fag, to summon Verdun, was fired upon and his trumpeter was killed, TEE AMURICAN FILIBUSTOR CANARD. TELEGRAM TQ THE MEW YORK HERALO. The French Minister nt Washington Denies the Story~How it Was Put Afloat. PaRis, Sept. 1, 1870, A despatch bas juet heen received from the French Ambassador at Washington contradicting the ree port of the depariure of German fltbusters trom the United States, The fillbusier sensation story published in the Pigaro yesterday tas been traced to Am anagents of Prussia in Paris. Some curious revelations im (his connection are expected. Some old hands con- ed In the Confederate-American plots are mixed up with the affair, as well as certain journalists ope- rating froin London, The Figaro was deceived by its penchant for canards. OPLRATIONS OF T 2 FREWH FLEET, ELECRAM TO THE NEW YORK HERALD. Capture of a German Vessel and Pursnit of Another. Lonpon, Sept. 1, 1870, The French frigate of Plymouth, after capturing the Julius, was seen on Wednesday night at dark in pursuit of a iarge German ship, which was making every effort to escape, At Shelter in Holland. Lonpon, Sept. J, 1870, The stip Golden Rule, Captain Hall, which sailed from New Orieans July 7 for Bremen, has put into Texel, Holland, for refage from French cruisers, TH: FRENCH PARLIAMENT. TELEGRAM 10 THE NEW YORK HERALD. The Ministry Sestained by the Corps Legis Tatif. Paris, Sept. 1, 1870, The Minister of Wer yesterday in the Corps Légis- latif said he was sure the Chambers would act rightly in leaving him freedom of action, What had been done in go short a time was an earnest of what would be done in (he immediate future. A propost- tion appotating a commission to arm the people in the invaded provinces, which was opposed by the Ministry, was rejected by @ vote of 180 to 59, THE WAR FEELING IN THE CITY. How the News of the Prussian Triumph was Received—Excitement Among the Germans and French—the Probabilities of a Gene- ral European War Discussed—Eng- land’s Position aud Difficulty. If the temper and spirit of the sorely preased French nation 18 properly reflected in the conduct of the Frenchmen of this city, and there can be little doubt that it is, 1¢ will take more than one ‘decisive victory” of the Character announced in the cable despatches yesterday morning before the Prussians plant their eagles on the ramparts of Paris, Buoy- ant and enthusiastic as ever, these sons of France in our midst are still unshaken in thelr belief that out of the clouds of war now lowering over Lorraine and ill-fated Alsace the sun of Austerlits will yet shine our. So firm ts their belief in this, that they would influiteiy prefer wo wait for oficial details of army movements by mail from Paris and Berlin than to be compelled, as they are, to swallow indigestible canards by telegram. ‘That the jattey are written in the faterest of Prussia, or, at least, sent by parties who do not care to take the trouble of having their news confirmed, is strongly maintained, “Wait,” say the French sympathizers, “antl the whole truth comes out, and then you wt!l see npon what a slippery foundation these stories of Prussiap successes are laid, The Germans cannot conquer us; for after decimating the armies of France In the fleld—which they will find no holiday task—they must encounter the people of France in arma,” With such talk as this the greatly excited French residents occupled all of yesterday morning until the Evening Telegram, with stil later despatches, appeared, These did not contribute in aay degree to their comfort, being special confirmatory tele- grams of the rout of MacMahon and his relentless pursuit by the Prussian forces. ‘Tne newshoya reaped @ rich harvest, the demand for the paper being tee beyond precedent. But what brought griet to the hearts of the French, served to excite the German population to THE HIGHEST RNTHUSIASM, All Teutonia was wild with enthusiasm; banners were Oung to the breeze from the fagstafs in the Bowery and on the thoroughfares and side streets where Germans most do congregate, aud tne quan: tity of lager disposed of was quite beyond computa- tion, In the language of the market, champagne was “down” and beer was “up,” literally, however, beer was most decidedly down, Every chiid of Fath nd and friend of German unity rejoiced ja the news and believed tn it, The probable conse. quences of the Prussian victories Were fully dis- cussed. Some held that Pruasia, now that she had conclusively proved her superiority as a muitl- tary Power over her late German rival, the Freuch empire, would be unable to resist the pressure for the acquisition of the provinces of Aisace and Lorraine, In the teeth of the neutral Powers; and others: 80 far as to declare—‘ollowing 1n the wake of the semt-ofiictal journals of Berlin—that for her future security, Gerinany, as represented by Pri must also seize the ‘iyrol and stretch ner victorious arms over some of tne Baltic provinces of Russia, Ger- man territory, the. Bay must be extended until there Is in the heart of Burope a waited power capa- bie of resisting any aud all attacks from withour, whether impelied by revolutionary peoples or inst) gated by the ambitious desires of monarchs, These are not merely the opinions of the lower classes of our German fellow cltizens—tif, ind there ts any cliss distinction between the poor. rich of this repubiican race—but the opinions of the Miust distinguished and best informed ainong thems, A GENERAL EUROPEAN WAR the resultof such an attiude on ; bat these Sanguinary Teut from the seat of war, ely ove’ dized, M. Baile Ollivier, then Prime chien Special telegrams from Paris wo the New Yorke § eurecd. The money, livwever. was not vaid, Austria death and rain to tiousauds, are indiferent to com CONTINUED ON TENTH PAGE every battic, though knowing thas the sequel ts