The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1870-08-16
vAcrArlns OLE METZ AND NANCY.


been cut. and draw. l,i'id res will he placed
over the cuts to allow the aIpro&ch or
| friendly trains.
EVACUATION OF METZ AND NANCY.
LONDON, August 14.-The French are re-
treating. They have retired from Metz and
Nancy. The prllsSians now occupy Nancy.
PATIS. August 1I.--Thc Journal Oficiel
contains the following intelligence, which it
is authorized TO give to the public: At the
| beginning Of the war With Prussia The En-
pcror received M address from the princi-
pal natirc chicitains of Algeria, who asked
that they might be permitted 10 march and
| iight 10y the side Of our troops. and cncn
subscriptions for the sufferers ny the war.
The Empress ncgent has committed and
reduced the sentences of l,641 cOnvicts now
confined in France and beyond the sea.
All the material necessary for the alllla-
mcnt Of Paris is in Paris. More than 600
| cannon are already mounted. The walls Of
those forts which are likely to be first
threatened, and the work OF placing other
pieces in position, continues without inter
illptinn DAY and night. Yesterday I,500
w0rhmcn were engaged in cutting off streets
leading into Paris. This work has been
completed. Nothing remains but to close
| The openings in the walls and place THE
draw-brdgcs in position. Thousands Of Ia
h0rers are occupied outside Of the walls on
carlhWorks. mines, bitches, &c, which are
| to connect and complete network OF for
| ti.icationS around the capital. These facts
| and tl"l!rc@ we are Obliged to give in order
| 10 rcnlr to prrtidu,!S insinuationS and Orc
store confidence to our good citizens. Il
such questions should be renewed. their all-
IhOrS VIII have to answer for their c0nQlct
before council Of war, and be subject to all
the consequences Of law. for these are hours
now. more than ever, when justice cannot
be permitted To sleep.
Public opinion in Europe does justice to
thc heroic courage Of our soldiers, and the
energy with which the whole nation rises rs
one man, myn%rcd IA repair uneXpectcdI re-
verses. tr;:r enemies counted on party d.
visions. which would have been treason to
tn" national cause. The patriotism Of tire
Chambers and the country has di>appoint-
ed their calculations. II the Corps Legs
latifthc " Right" and the - Left rival
each other in cagcrncS> to push TO the last
limit of yioor the spirit Of devotion to
France. The nrW ministry finds it has the
active and loyal cooperation q! lhccountiN :
repre- scntatyo>. 1'itc session of the l0.h ut
August VIII distinguish that day rs among
| the most notcu III our parliamentary annals.
| Never has Il nation acted under inspiration
| Of sentiments more elevated. This attliuG"
Of the Chambers i both encouragement an,;
rccompcn~c, Tor thc soldiers feel that he
whole nation is behind them, and that the
hour approaches when the enemy viii DC
chased from the land.
\ review of the diplomatic " situation"
shows how rilicac!uu> have been the efforts
made 10 place on a GOOD footing our rcll-
iiun$ with foreign Powers on every point
" hich touches the present crisis.
ii the beginning Count Bismarck sought
to accomplish the following objects !:
1T. 70 awaken against us suspicion OF
designs against Belgium.
I'd. 70 cement III alliance between Prus-
sin and Russia.
ID. 70 emhroil us with Spain through
the Hohcnzotlcrn affair; and
9TH. 20 ALLEVIATE lsS from Italy Oh the
Roman question.
This entire combination has failed. Eng
land, fully assured by our declarations Of
sincerity. has Just signed with US 4 treaty
which is ~ valuable 10 us as it IS to Bel
"iWn, and renders secure cur northern
| frontiers.
ADDITIONAL FROM METZ.
LoSDoS. August li.-AdyiccS from Metz
state that the French army has been will
drawn to the west bank of the Mo>cllc.
Marshal AlacMahon's corps is III foul,
twelve miles west OF Nancy.
The evacuation Of Metz is considered GER
tain.
The prllSsiaus count on starving out the
defenders Of s;rashOilrg without recourse
10 bo!nb3rtlmcnt.
4 dispatch from Nancy rIa Berlin, Satur-
dav night. saws French battalion moving
towards Metz was encountered in the
morning on the railway near Pont NOUS
son, and retrratcd. leaving its baggage and
trains in the hands Of the Pru>sians.
The rrussialis have occupied Nancy,
which lad been evacuated by The French.
The PruSSi&n cavalry have destroyed a
portion of the railway between ErosSard
and Paris. cutting of the supplies and
forage for the French troops sheltered under
the glacicS OF Metz.
NOTHING NEW.
PARIS, August 14-N0oa.-There is moth
inr new from the headquarters OF the army.
VclegraDnc communication was inter
ruptcd YESTERDAY between Paris and Nancy.
East night the authorities at Foul Gear
Nancy) sent dispatches to Paris stating that
Nancy had been occupied bya Irusslan de-
tachmcut. The news is confirmed this morn
inI.
I.oSpoS. August 14.-Thc Emperor Na-
pulcon's retreat from Metz Is fully con-
lirmcd. From CuXhaVtn it is stated that
nine French iron-clads and avisos (adYlcc-
boats are in the oiling.
The French Admiral Eoucf,s vessel Is oil
ki@i.
The French deny having committed any
violations Of the protocol Of Geneva by nc
giect Of wounded soldiers.
ShU Later.
New YORK, August 15.-The French
have certainly evacuated Metz and Nancy,
crossing the Moselle TO the fortress of Toul.
The French destroyed 4 fine bridge OF
* ven arches.
Large quantities Of stores were captured.
The fighting was confined TO the out
posts.
The headquarters of the united armies OF
Frederick Charles and General Steinmetz
are ut Kerry, twenty miles from Metz.
STAY LAW.
PARIS, August 11.-This morning the de-
lay in the compulsory payment OF CONNER
cial bills was increased in the Corps Legls-
latif to forty-fiye days.
A MOVEMENT AGAINST NAPOLEON.
PARIS, August 15.--M. Gambetta de-
manded immediate action on the PROPOSE
ton Of Jules Favre, resolving the Corps
Leeislatf into committee Of defence. lie
declared there "must be no trIcBely On
subject; the Chamber must decide between
the safety OF the State and the safety of the
dynasty" A great deal OF agitation and