The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1870-08-19
Afternoon Dispatches.
FULL TELEGRAPH REPORT.
DETAILS OF BATTLES.
NAPOLEON READY FOR PEACE.
Great Battle in Progress To-day !
Frenthmen Leaving France.
Frenthmen Leaving France
OmoIaI Dispatches.

oablng MS olSpatcn near metz, yeSter-
day afternoon. The French, in heavy
masses, issued from Metz and after a
bloody engagement of three hours,
the First Corps routed the enemy's
right. Our troops fought with su-
perb courage, carrying the enemy's
positions By assault splendidly. 1
write without waiting to remove my
helmet.
New YoRK, August 18.-The Dem
ocrdt has the following:
LONDON, August 1S-Advices from
Paris state that Emil Olivier and his
wife have fed from France to Italy.
On their progress through French
territory they met with the most vehe'
ment expressions of hatred from the
people at nearly all the stations. The
deposed Premier, when recognized,
was saluted by storm of hootings,
yells and hate. Their entire passage
through France was attended By those
demonstrations of an enraged popu-
lace.
Prince Napoleon has sent his chill
dren to PraDgono. Tbs Prince has
also removed all his valuables from
the Palace Royal.
PARIS, August 18.-The different
battles around Metz were fought by
troops of the Third and Fourth
Corps. About 10000 French troops
were eugsg gsd. The Prussiaa loss
was very great. 1t is computed at
10000. The French loss is compare
lively small, owing to the aid afford
ed by the cannon OF the adjacent for
tresses.
The investment of Strasbourg is so
slack that the French troops have
entered and reinforced the garrison.
Provisions have also been carried
there without any attempt at capture.
A paymaster of the French army left
there with large amount of treasure
without any hindrance whatever.
| 1t would seem thai, as the Prus-
slams have no siege trains, they have
given up the idea of a regular siege,
having attacked Pfalsburg unsuccess-
fully. The Prussians have retreated
six milometres to the valley Of Dors-
enheim, TO assure their conmunica-
tion.
1t is pretty certain that the Prince
Royal OF Prussia was wounded In one
of the battles around Metz.
PARIS, August 18.-An official dis
patch from Marshal Bazaine has just
been received. He claims a great vic
tory over Prince Frederick Charles
and General Steinmetz, between Beau
mont and Gouderville.
General Saaras takes the place oil
Major General LeBrun, who has re.
signed.
BERLIN, August 19.-Details of the
| conflict at Pont- a Mousson have just
| been received. Marshal Bazaine, IN
endeavoring to fall back from Metz
to Verdun. was attacked at 9 O'clock,
Tuesday morning, by the Fifth Di
vision, and forced to face about. The
Prussians were admirably firm, though
they sustained the attack of fou
French corps, among them the Impe
rial Guard.
After fighting CALAMITY for si1
hours, the Prussian Fifth Division
was reinforced from the Tenth Corps
these Teinforcements arrived oportuRe
ly, and the French troops found tha
prolongation of the contest would
be impossible, and retired upon Met
with a loss of two thousand prisoners
two eagles and seven cannon.
The French utterly disregarded tht
convention Of Geneva, by mutilatinl
the dead and firing upon the sur
geon's ambulanees, &c.
PARIS, August 18.-The iS0ir says
it i3 feared the important railway con
nections were to be cut by the enemy
which would thwart the presen
, movements of the French army.
The General commanding at Chalon
was sent with a strong column t.
: prevent this movement of the Prus
, slams, and to assure our communica
, tions. The columa arrived in tim
and accomplished It's mission.
] The Temps to-day says that Emil
: Olivier, the Prime Minister and hi
J wife, have gone to Italy. His depart
ure at such moment is severely com
mented upon.
!. The French authorities continue t
send away the Germans who are con
sidered suspicious.
: The journals of France say, in thi
3 connection, that even in the boudoir
' of great ladies must the search b
T made for the enemies of the country
The articles create sensation.
New YORK, August 18.-The Tel
egram has the following:
o LONDON, August 18.-A specia
E dispatch from Berlin, states that an
: other attempt has been made TO
' peace between France and Prussia.
The Queens messenger arrived a
yesterday, with proposals {
3e from the English Cabinet. Th
: emperor of the French expressed hi
i readiness to treat for peace. and Pre-
e posals were made through Lord Ly
J. ons. The King of Prussia and CouT
Bismarck were telegraphed to {
headquarters. The King replied thi
b If Napoleon wished peace he mul
n ask for an armistice in the usual wa,
The issue must be decided either
arbitrament or war.
- Information received from Verdu
y this (Thursday) morning reports
Is great battle in progress near Mars 7
Tour, a point about one third of II
l. wav on the road from Metz to We
p dun. Large numbers are reported
II he wounded on both sides, but I
e, particulars Of the battle have as y
l. been received.
N Generals Frossard and Butevil
are reported wounded.
/. Information of a reliable charact
/ has also been received in this city,
le the effect that large body of Pru
}. sian troops have entered the town
t. Briey. in the Department of the M
selle.