Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1870-08-26

Interesting Summary Of News.
The following is from the Sun of Wednes-

Interesting Summary Of News.
The following is from the Sun of Wednes-
day:
Our latest dispatches published yesterday
in regard to the situation near Metz appear to
be confirmed by those given to-day, namely,
that the army Of Marshal Bazaine maintains
communication with Marshal Mcmahon by
way of Montmedy on the north, and thence
southwesterly by way of Stenay, Vaussiers
and the Valley Of the Aisne. Intelligence to-
days locates the general headquarters of that
portion of the army with which the Emperor
remains at Rheims, whence the communica-
ton with Bazaine is clear by way of either
st. Menehold or Vaussiers. Berlin dispatch
es represent that the fortress of Metz is sur
rounded on all sides, and that communication
with Chalous and Paris is cut off. This, it is
likely, refers to direct communication, and
the statement that Metz is completely sur
rounded is evidently presumed from the fact
that the direct avenues towards Paris are OBJ
structed. 1t is apparent that the two armies
have been engaged since Thursday in active
maneuvring, involving general modification
OF the plans of campaign. In this connection
the reported union of the armies of the Prince
Royal and Prince Charles, west of Metz, seems
highly probable, and if true, the position of
the combined Prussan forces now describes
an arc, running from some point on the YER
dun road west Of Metz to the south of that
place, thence east, and thence north of it, the
line stopping on the road between Metz and
Thionville. Bazaine's position, commencing
at Metz, is supposed to cover the avenues
running north and northwest from that place,
enabling him to maintain bis communications
in the manner already described. The events
OF an hour may of course again change the
entire phase of affairs, but it is evident that
the Prussians, whether delayed thus far by
their losses or the occurrence of the recent
heavy rains reported, have reason for the ex-
ercise of considerable preparation, strategica!-
ly, before delivering or receiving another bat
tie.
The German regular army in France has
been thoroughly reorganized since the recent
battles. 1t is divided into thirteen army
corps and numbers $40, 1000 men. There are
now 100000 landwehr in Alsace and Lor-
raine to invest and occupy places in the rear
and relieve the regular troops of those duties.
Later news, by yesterdays papers, state as
the result of the recent battles Prussian loss
of 5000 killed and $4,000 wounded. Ru-
mors are again circulated of the advance of
the Crown Prince on Paris. French accounts,
however, represent Marshals Bazaine and
McMaeon as about to assume the offensive,
and that their armies, now united, are in
splendid condition and eager for the fray
Reports are very conflicting as to French
movements, and but little is definitely made
known. Official notice has been given the
ambassadors of foreign powers that peace is
impossible SO long as single Prussian soldier
treads the soil of France. Events are at pre-
sent at standstill but another battle is said
to be imminent. ....~, ---. .,.t,-s-.