Vicksburg weekly herald., 1870-08-20

Mayor officially denies the pre-
senee Of yellow fever in that city.
PARIs, August 1.-THE Journal
O1iciel has nothing of a great bat
tie being fought. GauloiF says an
important and successful battle has
been fought, dispatches Of which
have been received, but Bazaine in
sists upon secrecy.
LONDON, Aug. l7.-Garrison at
Strausburg made a sortie, and was
driven back with heavy loss Of men
and three cannon.
The Empress has made applica-
ton to the Belgium Government
for permission to traverse Belgi-
um for England.
The Post says the telegraph
has been cut in rear of the Prus.
SLAMS.
The French carry of news says
fighting seems good for the week
without a decisive result. The
French are ready to fight till the
end.
LONDON, Aug. 17.-Napoleon's
growing unpopularity is entirely
owing to his interference with the
army, instead of leaving it with
military experts.
The Times says the French re.
ceiyed the finishing stroke at
Metz.
A battle will be fought at Cha
Ions, then English intervention
will occur.
FLORENCE, Aug. 1.-THE Ital-
ian army is increased.
An extraordinary loan for war
purposes is negotiated.
LONDON, Aug. l7.-Correspon.
dents concur that the French ar
my entered the last conflict in q
starving condition.
A French steamer captured the
schooner Pfail.
The main body Of the French is
concentrated at Etain.
The Algerian troops will not be
recalled.
The Garde De Paris demand to
be led into active service.
The Russian press are alarmed
at Prussian successes.
The Prussian loan was unsuc-
cessful at Hamburg.
Archbishop of Paris has sur.
rendered schools and other insti-
tutions in that city for q hospital.
Three thousand beds have already
been placed there.
PARIS, August 1.-THE follow.
ing official dispatch has been re-
ceived at the Department Of War
and bulletined: The army still
continues to carry out its combin.
ed movements. After a brilliant
combat on Sunday night two divis-
ions of the enemy sought to inter-
cept the French march, but were
repulsed.
The Emperor is at Chalons or
ganizing q large force.
The Journal Official publishes
notification of blockade Of German
and Prussian ports, commencing
on the 18th OF August. Friendly
and neutral vessels will be allowed
ten days to load and depart.
LONDON, Aug. 1.-THE block
ade being established Austria al
lowed Russia to pass merchandise
through the port Of Riga.
MADRID, Aug. l7.-Amnesty
absolute, all proceedings against
political prisoners quashed.
Colonel Hay, Secretary Of the
American Legation, has gone to
Washington to adjust questions
arising from the Cuban situation.
PARIS, Aug. 1.-THE following
is official:
Had serious engagement yes
terday, the 10th, near Gravelotte.
Gained advantage, but lost heav-
lily"
N0te-Gravelotte Is q small
town 6 miles southwest of Metz,
and 2 miles from Moselle.
WASHINGTON, Aug lS.-The
President will remain absent dur
ing this month.
Bingham was re.nominated on
the third ballot.
WASHINGTON, August 1S.-A
draft of the proclamation of neu-
trality between France and Prus.
sla is prepared and submitted to
the President.
Joseph A. Ware has been ap-
pointed special counsel in cotton
cases.
BERLIN, Aug. lS.-The follow.
ing official from Pont a Mousson,
Wednesday evening:
The Bird Corps moved yesterday
on the east side Of Metz, on the
line Of the enemy's retreat toward
Verdun. Severe fighting with
four French Divisions and Impe-
rial Guard, the first Corps was
sustained by the 10th, and a de-
.achment Of the sth and 9th, com
handed by Prince Frederick
Charles. The enemy we're driven
lpon Metz, in spite Of his superior
numbers, after twelve hours COM
rat The losses on both sides