The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1870-08-31
DEVASTATION nF FRANCE,

DEVASTATION OF FRANCE. :
A late copy of the Journal Of Nancy says :
"That which wounds us more than all else
is the condition of our unfortunate farmers,
dwellers in our country. Our tears flow at
the sight of long lines of wagons laden with
oats, hay, and provisions of every kind, to
he given over to the Prussian army. The
fine horses which were to prepare the earth
for the seed Of the future harvest have been
harnessed to the Prussian cannon. Since
everything is scattered and destroyed on the
day after the harvest, it equally follows that
remarkable barrenness OF the country
must eusue. The difficulties Of an entire
year are crowded into one moment. The
ruin is complete and unspeakable. Long
wears will he necessary to repair the dam
ages of these few days of invasion"
Some days ago, says the London Echo,
Marshal Bazaine had gathered together at
his dinner, table at Metz the members Of his
family, of whom several are in the army.
They were waited upon by servant OF re-
markablc good appearance and manner; so
good, indeed, that the MarshaPs wife was
struck with it, and expressed her astonish-
mcnt on leaving the table. The Marshal nc
first laughed at his wite's remarks, assuring
her that the servant was not grand sig
neur in disguise, but a valet de chamhre.
Nevertheless, the MarshaPs wife insisted so
strongly that the handsome-looking servant
was arrested. lie turned out TO be q PruS-
sian officer.
General Douay, of the French army, was
bnried at WeiSsenburg the day after the
Germans captured that town with full mill
tary houors. His body was followed to the
grave by an entire regiment OF infantry and
4 battery Of artillery, and the last salute
was fired by Il whole company. On the way
to the church-yard the band played the
French national hymn, and returning. after
the burial, the popular song Die Wacht
am Rhein." .tE
1t is limited in Washington. according to
some of the correspondents of tue New
York journals, that the United States Co.
yernmcnt will, after the next battle Of inn
nortance between the contending armies in
europe, tender its mediation TO the conflict
ii.y Powers, or perhaps signify its willing
MES. to ion other Powers in proposing
meals for II cessation Of the unhrppy strug-
gle nov progressing.
The Queen Of Prussia has forwarded two
gold medals to Coblentz, to be handed over
to the author and composer Of the song OF
Of the "Guard on the Rhine,' which has
become the great war song on the German
side. t
THE CROWN PRINCE OF sAxoNy.
The Crown Prince of SaXony, who is be-
ginning to figure prominently as the com.
mander of 4 new army, although but
slightly known in this part of the world,
has had some reputation as a soldier as the
intimate personal friend OF the present EN-
peror of Austria, and as the bearer:of nearly
the tie longest list Of names of any royal per-
sonage in Europe. Prince Frederick-Au-
gustus Albert Antoine Ferdtnand-Jo
Charles Marie -Baptiste Nepomuc- William,
Xavier-Georse-Fidel Prince Royal AM ana !
Duke Of SaXony, was born IN Aprll, iozo'
and is consequently in his fcrty.thlrd year.
He was married in June, 1853, to the
Princess Caroline Wasa, il descendant OF
Gustavus Wasa. and the former royal line Oh
Sweden. -
lie has no children, and has led rathera
wild sort OF life, having shared with most
other leading European princes the honor
Of having had it currently reported that he
beats his Wife and hag broken her heart,