Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1870-08-18
The War in Europe.

Ili6 wal III EuiUp6.
New YORK, August lG.-The Worlds
London special correspondent te!egraphs
hat the position of the French is most
critical, and it is doubted if they can re-
trieve themselves.
The Prussian army Is believed to be q
million strong.
lie also tclcgraphs from Paris
learn that the health Of the Empress is as
well as that OF the Emperor is bati.
There is immense popular excitement
in Paris, and there is great difficulty in
controlling the population, which is i'm
pressed with the belief that the Govern
ment is responsible for the disastrous con-
dition of affairs.
The same cor respondent telegraphs:
l have it on the best authority from Brus-
sells, that the whole of the Belgian army
is moving to the frontiers Of Hollnd and
the Duchy of Luxembourg. II Is sup
posed that the neutrality of both Of these
States is threatened by Prussia. The
Belgians have voted an appropriation OF
&c, OOO. 900 francs to fortify Antwerp i'm
mediateIy, and Belgian artillery are ex'
perimenting with the newly Invented
mitrailleuse.
LONDON, August IA successful
meeting was held today of the English
Volunteer Artillery Association. There
was much enthusiasm. The British army
is rapidly recruiting. and Mt the clubs and
elsewhere the feeling is hourly gaining
ground that Europ is in danger from the
military preponderance Of Germany and
tn at England must lie prepared 10 main
tain her policy of keeping the North Sea
out of the control of any preponderating
military bower whatever.
TIE RATTLE OF MONDAY.
BERLIN, August l6.--The following
additional particulars of the second bat
tie near Metz was received last night:
Late in the afternoon OF Monday the lst
and 9Th Prussion army corps vigorously
attacked the French forces unter the
walls Of Metz A sanguinay conflict en-
sued, and the French were at length driv-
en- within the city, with a loss Of 1000
men. On the same day grand recon
noissance, under King William in person,
maintained itself some hours, within two
miles of the French defenses, without
any effort on the part Of the French to
dislodge them. This fact shows the ut
ter generalization OF, The French.
ANOTHER PRussIAN VICTORY.
New YogK. August l6.--l2 Is p. m.-
The following has Just been received:
SAvKRNE, August I6.--Fortress Marsal,
a small town little northeast of Nancy
las been captuaed by body of Bavrian
troops, after short bombardment. Six
ty cannon were captured.
LONDON, August i6.--The 7'clc0rophs
Paris correspondent writes: The French
Chambers are-unworthy of public aspect.
II they were members not elected by
fraud coercion, they might be trusted as q
Committee of Public Safety.
ALGERIA
PARIS, August I6.-Algeria is declared
in state of siege.
TERRITORIAL ACKNOWLEDGEMENT.
LONDON, August l6.--A document,
which is ascribed 10 Bismarck, is circu-
lating in Prussia, declaring that territorial
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT is the object of the war.
The Bavarians have not been supplied
with the Eeedle-gun.
Tha French deny the story of the cap
ture or Biichc.
Ii is feared in PaaIi that McMahon's
corps, al and around Slrasbourg, is en-
tirely cut oil.
The following is from the French Off
cial bulletins:
The Prussians are not in any great force
before Strasbourg. The town of Ditschc
still holds cut against the enemy. The
railroad bridge at Tergesheim. on the
line between S,rasbourg and Basic, has
been destroyed by the enemy.
The London Times says: A French
victory is necessary 10 predisposc The
Emperor to treat for peace.
The stories Of the arrival Of the En-
press and Prince Imperial on English soil
are repeated to-day. They are untrue.
II is certain the Prince is now in Paris.
wARNKws VIA NEW YORK.
New YORK, August I6. 2p. m.-Yes-
terday's fight is regarded here as draw
battle. A Berlin special says Napoleon's
army Is divided--on Lalf Is held OF Metz,
and the other nalf retr eating on VerduD-
The Crown Princes cavalry is west Of
Toul twenty miles. securing the country
and picking up strsggiers and fugi'ives
from McMahon's army.
A London special says: Napoleon is
greatly depressed and borne down with
exhaustion. The Germans are crossing
the Rhine at Mulhausen, below Siras-
bourg, to destroy The railroads and sup
plies leading to Paris.
A Paris SPECIAL says: The Prince I'm
perial has returned there from the front
A special TO the French paper here,
from its Paris editor, admits that Napol-
con was retreating when attacked on Sun
day, and he says the streets OF Paris arc
filled with people, cheering over their
supposed victory last night. and the
houses of the authorities are besieged fol