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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1870-08-31
HOW THE PARIsIANs ARE DECEIVED.

BAZArNE AND IMAGINATION ALLEGED TO De IN
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES FORMER SUPPLIED
WITH PROVISIONS AND MUNITIONS OF WAR.
PARIS. Tuesday, Aug. 80, 1870.
The following news from the War Office is pub
lished to-day:
Nearly 900 900 men are In the triangle formed by
lines running from Rens to Rethel and youziers. Ba
zane is not shut up he has 10000 men and macMahon
is strong They stealing two marches on the
Prince Royal, who "a two days ahead of Prince Fred
erick Chaes 1t hoped the latter cannot come up in
time"
Nothing has been received from the front except
rumors of engagements terminating favorably to the
French.
Officers and others who have arrived here from the
front insist upon it that great battle fought
Sunday the 9TH and that Bazaine and MacMahon
had gained immense advantages They say that the
latter expected to meet by this time the army of the
Crown Prince, to which reenfOrcements were con-
stantly arriving. They say there is no doubt but
that a great and most important battle will take
Mace at once The condition Of the French troops
ia sad to be excellent MacMahon has also received
large reenforcements. An entire Corps the Thir
teenth. numbering $1,000 men, which was organized
here. has been sent to him. Bazaine has been abun
dainty supplied with provisions and munitions.
Adyices received from the provinces invaded,
claim that the sharpshooters are becoming very
efficient. 1t is said that they capture numbers Of
pnssian scouts and straggers and repel attacks on
towns and villages The presence af the 81 lrpshoot
era and the Mobile Guards encourage ne country
people who now put on holder front. In some
cases they have attacked the enemy. killing and
wounding quite number, and at many places they
resist exactions before tamely submitted to- The
officials here now think that should the Prussans be
defeated, their retreating columns will be terribly
barassed by these irregular forces who it is saiu,
even now hang upon the enemy's line of march and
infict daily losses.
lie Figaro reports that leading banker hera has
received from America a telegram saying hat 20
sbips heavily armed have started from various
American ports that they are manned by Germans,
and are to prey on French commerce and undefended
ports on the French coasts. The report creates a
sensation.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1870-08-31
SUNDAYS BATTLE BEFORE METZ.

GIGEMENTs ABOUT INTERPRETATION
OF BAZAINE's RETREAT-rOUR THOUSAND
FRENCH AND $1,000 PRUsSIASs HoRs DE
COMBAT.
Only one of the London papers of Aug. 70
la. au OF the battle Of Aug Il at Metz details Of
which we're published In THE TRiBUNE OF Aug. 10 The
Standards spondent furnishes however, some par
tcuars not given in report, which ART si OF Inter
est He says:
At o'clock on SUNDAY afternoon, the French army
10000 men strong was envamped all around a1ti
Since the day previously battle was CONSIDERS. -.
imminent Several attempts had been made TO draw s
enemy out of tho woods they occupied. Ihc rruS ss
army OF Prince Frederick Charles or rather me men
now united Of Field Marshal steinmetE ieoop NV, !.
strong had taken position the road 70 b o" yr,n
aIe point intersecting that 10 Borny Inc Ds1 --o
see 9tnh Paae.
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NO REPORTS OF GREAT BATTLE AT VERDUN-
AN ENGAGEMENT SUPPOSED TO HAVE oC-
CURED NEAR BUzANCY-THE RAILROAD
STATION AT CHAUvENCY BURNED BY THE
PRUSSIANs.
IBY TELEGRAPH TO THB TRIBUNBi
LONDON, Tuesday, Aug. 80, 1870
A special correspondent of THE TRIBUNE at YER
sun sends dispatch on Monday afternoon t29th), at
yoelock: "No news has been received here of
meat battle There are many Prussians around
Nou2ay Dun, and Stenay. Discharges of cannon
md nusketry were heard yesterday in that direc-
bop, and the engagement is supposed to have been
near Buzancy Us miles southwest of Mezieres
Five hundred Prussians alta ied the railway station
1t Chauvency Iabout five miles west of Montm6dyl
yesterday, guarded by 50 French soldiers. 1t was
defended an hour OF more, when the Frenchmen
were dispersed and the station burned.
A sKIRMIsH ON THE BELGIAN FRONTIER
LONGwY SUMMONED TO sURRENDER-RAIL-
WAYS TORN UP-BELGIAN TROOPS TO PRO-
TECT THE FRONTIER.
IBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNEl
LONDON, Tuesday, Aug. 80, 1870.
special correspondent of THE TRIBUNE tele-
graphs from Luxembourg at noon on Tuesday CSOth)
Early this morning there was fighting between
Arlon and Esch respectively about 16 miles W. NJ W.
md IL miles S. w. Of Luxembourg. Longwy Is
about equally distant from either Of these villages,
and between them) 15O Prussians were surprised by
BOO French at point near the frontier The French
were driven back. Many were killed on both sides
The frontier line is scrupulOusy respected. There
was eannonading for five hours along the frontier"
special correspondent of THE TRIBUNE at Arion
sends dispatch on Sunday 2Sth): "Longwy was
summoned yesterday by the Prussians to surrender"
CT is fortified town, with citadel on steep roek,
sad is situated on the Belgian frontier 50 miles n n.
" of Metz "The Commandant answered, Not
while ammunition lasts The Prussians have no
Sege train, and cannot seriously attempt TO take the
Iown. The railway hence TO Longwy is not broken
BY the Prussians. They have cut the Ardennes hne
near Caignan q miles E. S. E. of Mezeres, and the
French have ruined the line at Longuyon" pS miles
ES f. of Montm6dy at the junction Of the Arden
Res Railroad with branch running northeast to
Longwy and Arlon) "All postal and railway COM
uuuications are stopped as the Germans advance
The French arenot beevedto be in great force near
Nontm6dy Belgian troops are arriving here to pro-
tect the frontier"
OPTICAL ENUMERATION OF THE PRUssIAN
FORCES ENGAGED IN THE MOVEMENT.
IBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TR1BUSEI
LONDON Tuesday, Aug. 3o-Midnight.
The Berlin dispatch to the Foreign Legation says ::
Seven Prssan corps of at least $4,000 men each are
left before Metz The Crown Prince of Saxony is
pushing forward with 10000 men. The Crown
Prince Of Prussia has 10000"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1870-08-31

.,s,.d nj, name as r. O. Buchan from California, was
IND dead In his room, No. "a Frenchs Hotel he ap
,,ears 10 be about 50 years OF age feet lnenos IN
Rsght with fair X0n and light hair and
MANY letters were found directed to the hon Z. ".
RncSsa Room No los Frenehs Hotel the room no tooA
Son his arrival at the hotel, July 81 He had het oeen
ssan during the day, and yas first disooversa We
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1870-08-31
THE WAR IN EUROPE.

ruv Tp,RuSE uas long the only me'cspaper %
NJ n,,a5 ssle, recciring special dispatches tro" s
as Unn'e S rsprtsenfcd by Special ''s
'eaiot fs,,cb arm les, and al the leading cap
efno ,"nnxr dispohes haze been used in an i'm
a@l. TIE TIE M TSe Sec York Herald, World Times and
pe3''' " wv, us used yserdaV BY The Ne'' York
HeydId aud san.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1870-08-31
MOVEMENTS OF THE GROWN PRINCE.


THE KING, Won MOLTKE, AND BISMARCK AT
LIGNY-THE ARMY MOVING FORwARD--THE
MOVEMENTS OF IMAGINATION KNOWN TO THE
PRUssIANs.
IDY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNRl
LONDON, Tuesday, Aug. 80 1870.
The special correspondent of The TRIBUNE at the
Crown Princes headquarters, at Ligny ITO miles
southeast of Barle-Duc writes on the 24th: This
was great day in the Third Army. The King, Won
Moltke. and Bismarck arrived. The streets were
densely crowded with Bavarian troops from morn
ing until evening. The word is Forward to Paris
and the infantry, cavalry, artillery wagon trains
and everything are moving ceaselessly forward.
The troops are in excellent condition.
"The Prussians knew a week ago Of the last
French movement. The Emperor, it is reported, has
gone from Chalons to Reims. 1t is thought here
that he will try march northward of the German
reserves to rescue the troops at Metz"
FALSE ALARM AT PoNT-A-MOUssoN.
TBY TELEGRAPH TO THB TRlBUNBl
LONDON, Tuesday, Aug. 80, 1870
special correspondent of THE TRIBUNE at Point
a-Mousson writes on the 25th: "The report of
movement of De Failly's corps in q south-easterly
direction was untrue. The Crown Prince, however,
believedit, and sent the Sixth Army Corps in pur-
suit, but speedily recalled"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1870-08-31

day several hundred artillery horses and some guns
arrived here from vincennes for the ramparts here.
It is certain that MacMahon does not intend to fight
for some days.
"The National Guards here arc under arms and in
uniforms 40 years old. They are wholly undrilled,
but eager to fight. The Garle Mobile is wholly I'M
uniformed, but appears soldierly.
THE persecution of correspondents still contin-
ues. All have been expelled from Rethel on whom
the authorities could lay their hands"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1870-08-31
MARSHAL MAcMAHoNs MOVEMENTS

OSLi GARRISON IN RETHEL-ruE PRINCE
IMPERIAL GOING TO sEDAN-Polcr. NOV
ING 10 MISUNDERSTANDING No, pv,nv
FOR BATTLE
lBr rsLEGsiPH TO THg Tribune
LONDON. Tuesday Aug %. ls,G.
A special correspondent OF The TRrsr>p a.
Mezieres writes eu Sunday 3sth): "Ilef, p.,boJ
yesterday lorninl and arriving here found ma
troops beside the garrison. The Prince ,,o,or;o,
arrived here duiing he day with an esco,. ~ o..
Gardes. The Emper slept al Tourteron niA.,
lore last and started for lie Chesne about
u miles east OF Retell, seuding the Prince here
ois morning. The Prince, with his escort, started
his morning At 1880 Yr some secret destips,;o,
sbcb am privately q u Is Sedan, which indicates.
"st the Prtsslsns nav not as reported, cut the
railway between Mez'erl and Sedan, AZ the Prince
goes by that road. and lould not, Furthermore, be
sent forward il the neigborhoOd were not clear N
the enemy
We sArt 10 morrow foiHoI tmedy via Sedan To
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1870-08-31
THE SIEGE OF STRASBOURG.

THE CITY GREATLY DAMAGED-TERRIBLE SUI
FERING AMONG THE INHABITANTS - THE
CATHEDRAL BUT LITTLE INJURED.
lBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNg
LONDON, Tuesday, Aug. 30, 1870
The special correspondent of THE TRIBUNE at
Frankfort telegraphs Monday night t29th) Great
damage has been done to Strasbourg The principal
street is in ruins shell fell through the roof OF
Catholic girls school, killed seven of the inmates,
and wounded four
after an armistice was rejected, and the German
flag of truce fired on the bombardment renewed
with increased vigor The fall of the city is mmi-
nent.n
The same correspondent telegaphs from Carls-
ruhe on Tuesday night (SOtlD:
Inhabitants just escaped from Strasbourg report
dreadful suffering. Most of the people in the city
spend their nights in cellars Potatoes are 20 francs
pound other food in proportion. Horsetesh Is in
general the only meat. The commandment, Gen.
Urich declares there shall be surrender till the
city is in heap of ashes The inhabitants beseech
him to make terms.
sThe bcsiegng force is increasing; their losses
are stin trifing One hundred 60-pounders have
been recently placed in position. The cathedral is
but slightly injured. Rain has been falling in tor
rents for several days.
UNSUCCESSFUL ATTEMPT AT MEDIATION-A FLAG
OF TRUCE FIRED ON By THE FRENCH.
CARlsRUHK. Tuesday, Aug. 30. 1870.
The Gazette Of this city has the following:
Last evening the Bishop of the City of Strss-
bourg, sctuated by desire to stop the efusion OF
blood undertook TO bring about some sort of truce
OF mediation. With this view he went to Schiling-
helm, ard bad an interview with Major Leczinsky,
Chief of tAe Prussian staff. He urged that the
bombardment was contrary to the laws OF hui
mainly and modern warfare. The inhabitants had
been denied leave to withdraw from the city.
The Bishop obtained twenty-four hours cessation
of the bombaIdmen in order to give the Governor OF
Strasbourg an opportunity to negotiate The Cover
nor was accordingly invited to come out and exam
inc the preparations which had been made by the
Prussians for continuing the siege.
"As Major Leczinsky escorted the Bishop back to
Strasbourg his flag of trace ridded with bullets.
The bombardment continues with guns of the largest
caliber and the surrender of the city is merely mat
ter of time"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1870-08-31
BY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRTBUNB.J

REGIMENTS.
lBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRTBUNBD
LONDON, Tuesday, Aug 80, 1870.
sreciaI correspondent of TIE TRIBUNE writes:
''While passing through Paris yesterday (29th),
wos allowed TO visit the Notifications. The inner
line has comparatively few guns mounted and these
are of small caliber-mostly old As and Sgs. The
outer forts toward Saint Denis are connected by
lines Of earthworks. Much wood is felled on that
side very little in the Bots de Boulogne.
liam convinced that the Government does not
mean TO stand siege but that the people do
1.-THE southern railways are still uncut; it is not
known why. They bring enormous supplies. Oxen
are coming in droves from Italy. In coming here
from Dion. when near Paris, passed ten return
cattle-trans in three hours.
Nothing is SO striking in Paris as the general
oloon of the people and the city, The efforts to
push forward troops incessant Shattered regr
nepts are reforming One regiment OF curassiers Ii
made from the remains Of four that were in the
battle of Worth; of another regiment two oihceis
are remaining; literally no men. volunteers tna'
are Troublesome are shipped to Algeria.
More than 5000 pfople have moved INTO the
city since Saturday. There is endless confusion. No
Octroi duties are no longer levied their collection
is a sheer mpOssibility
There are still 1900 Germans here who are
reached by Trochu's last order There are besides
S0,OOJ in tue suburbs La Yillcite and Bellevilie.
Provisions and stores of all kinds for the siege
arrive constantly in enormous quantities h"o""'
there $4,000 cwt. Of -four. 10000 owt OF ncc'
10000 oxen. and 10000 sheep in the Bots dc bou-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1870-08-31
THE PURSUIT OF IMAGINATION.

no REPORTS OF GREAT BATTLE AT VERDUN-
AN ENGAGEMENT SUPPOSED TO HAVE OC-
CURED NEAR BUzANCY-THE RAILROAD
STATION AT CHAUvENCY BURNED BY THE
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1870-08-31

PREPARATIONS FOR DEFENSE IN PARIS.
A TRIBUNE CORRESPONDENT VISITS THE FoRTI-
rICATIoNs-THE GUNS OF SMALL CALDER
DOES THE GOVERNMENT MEAN TO HOLD OUT
AGAINST sIEGE?-THE LOSSES OF FRENCH
REGIMENTS.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1870-08-31
proclamation advising the citizens to make no de-
ENGLISH WAR NEWS.

ENGLISH WAR NEWS.
CAVALRY ENGAGEMENT NEAR BUZANCY-rHE
INVESTMENT OF LONGUY DENIED-THE BEL
CLAN TROOPS GUARDING THEIR FRONTIER
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1870-02-28
Presbyterian Church Extension.

A dispatch of the 24th inst. from
Cincinnati says the joint committee of
the General Assemblies of the late Old
and New School Presbyterian churches
on the reconstruction of the Board OF
Church Extension was in session here
Yesterday and to-day. The object OF
the conference was toarrange the pre-
liminaries for consolidating the pecu-
mary aud other interests Of both
bodies in the work of church exten-
sion.
In regard to the organization of a
new Board of Church Erection, the
committee advised the organization
under the special charter enjoyed by
the New School Church, which viii
probably involve its location in New
York city. They recommend the
Board to consist Of twenty-one MEM
bers, six of the number from the
Northwest. The spirit of the deliber-
ations was earnest, practical, and In
dieative of forward movement by
the church. The General Assembly
will take final action on the recon-
mendations Of the Board next spring
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1870-02-28

Why the Southern C0lOaists Return
ed from Brazil.
ri. vorl- World Fab %

From the New York World, Feb. q.
The British steamer Rakaia, Cap
tain Wilton. which arrived at quaran-
tine on Saturday from Rhode JaneirO,
came up to the city and anchored of
the Battery Yesterday afternoon. She
is fine iron vessel, of brig rig, with
screw propeller, and IS ~ teet IN
length. The Rakaia belongs to the
Brazilian branch of the British Royal
mail service, but engaged for the pres
ent occasion by the Brazilian Govern
ment to carry l20 Of the emigrants
from the Southern States of this Union
who sought to better their condition
in the Brazilian Empire. 1t will be
remembered that when the war
closed many projects Of colOniza-
ton were put forth among GER
tain classes of the South,
such as the Cordoya scheme OF the
late General Price, in Mexico, etc.
The colonization in Brazil, however,
was preferred by the di5cOntented OF
the Gull States. Certain parties i'm
this city fed the excitement by pictur-
ing to the WOuld-be colOnistS the lib
erality of the imperial government
and the facilities for raising cotton,
coffee, etc, in Brazil, with slave la
Dor. In this way numbers OfSOuthern
families were persuaded to abandon
their country. aud escape the OppreS-
sion which they concluded was to fol-
low upOn their surrender. The ma
iority of the families were entirely
deceived as to the real prospect for
colonists in Brazil; Of this they
now complain bitterly, and they ado,
that mixed up with them We're
numbers Of young men from this city
and other seabUard cities, who not
only robbed and H3ltreated their
fellow emigrants, but brought suS
picion on the whole body after land
inc. In the trunks Of some Of those
vagabonds, on search at the Brazil
ian custom houses, were found bur
glars tools and deadly weapons.
MANY Of the rascals were at length en-
listed in the allied army, but the
shreWder ones commenced at once
their nefirious operations in the towns
of the empire. The proceedings of
these fellows soon forced the business
men to refuse having any transactions
with such of the colonists as were with
out means. The cOnseq was that
large uuulDCto NStC Aoi~St " "a ~ =
best they could IN Rio, until at length
fhe Brazilian Government found it
best to send them back to this c0un-
try. The passengers by the Rakaia
are among the most worthy. They
suffered from the cold snap yesterday,
as they were totally unpr0vided with
winter clothing, although the officers
of the vessel did all in their power TO
make them comfortable. They state
that the persons having means who
went TO Brazil have all done well, es-
pecially those who settled in the de-
partment Of San Palo. Nearly ali
these last steered clear Of agents in
this city and New Orleans.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1870-02-28
New York Items.

NEW YORK, February 2l.-The cor
ner-stOne of the magnificent Masonic
Temple, corner of TYenty-third and
Sixth avenue, to be laid the first of
June, and which cost three hundred
and forty thousand dollars, is ali paid
for, and by June the Masons will have
sixty thousand dollars cash on hand
with which to commence operations.
The cost of the building is estimated
at four hundred thousand dollars,
The rumOred resignation of Rucker,
General Superintendent Of the Erie
Railroad, is officially denied by Fisk.
A board of engineers, headed by
Gen. Mcclellan, held meeting yes
| terday to devise means for q more
rapid transit through Manhattan
Island.
The Sunday Ne1os reports that Ma
than Kingsley, senior of the firm OF
Kingsley u Co., vinegar mauutac-
| turers, has absconded with thirty
thousand dollars, leaving his son and
partner in the lurch.
The Seward banquet is set for next
Thursday evening at the Ast0r House.
A railroad enterprise with the title
/ OF JLS AdtOpdC anu DUStOi IsaAlA va !
projected starting at CrOton, on The
Hudson, and connecting at Brewster
station with the Boston, Hartford anC
Erie, Harlem, and other roads.
Counterfeit twenties on the Marke
| National Bank of this city were put il
circulation yesterday.
One hundred and forty doctors grad
uated yesterday from Belleview Hos
pital Medical College, representing 2
] Sfa teS
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1870-02-28
Enforcing the XVIII Amendment

The bill to enforce the right Of citi-
zens of the United States TO votein the
several States, by virtue OF the XVIII
Amendment, which the Judiciary
Committee has under consideration,
declares that all cOlOred citizens shall
be entitled TO vote at all elections in
the State of their residence. subject
only TO the same conditions which
now are or may hereafter be required
to qualify white citizens to vote. In
case the constitution or law or any
State requires an assessment or pay
ment of tax as the qualification OF an
electOr, and the assessor or other
person shall refuse or Wlllfully
neglect to assess the person or property
of any qualified c0iorad cltlzen OF the
United States, and residing IN the
hundred, ward, or district Tor winch
said assessor or other officer shall have
been elected or appointed, he shall
for every such Ofiense forfeit the sum
of five hundred dollars to any person
who will sue for the same, and shall
for every such Otiense be guilty OF a
misdemeanor, and shall be fined not
less than five hundred dollars, ana be
imprisoned not less than one month.
The third and fourth sections punish
any official who shall neglect TO assess
the property OF COlOTed citizensso that
they cannot vote, or who shall Iall to
transcribe their names in the list
of persons who pay taxes, the
payment of which tax is by the
constitution or laws OF any State
a qualification of an election Of such
State: and the fifth section Furnishes
by fine and Imprisonment any oOilec-
tor of taxes who shall neglect wilfully
to receive or receipt for the taxes Of
colored people. The sixth section de-
cIares that if at any State, county,
township. hundred, or municipal cleo
ton, held by the authority of the law
of any State, or at any election for
electors of President Of the United
States, or for members of the House
of Representatives Of the United
States, any presiding OfficeISOr judge
of the election shall refuse to receive,
or shall advise or concur in reiu-
sing to receive, the vote of any
person on account of his race,
color, or previous condition Of servi-
tude, every such presiding officer or
Judge shall, for every such Ofiense, for
felt and pay the SUN of i've hundred
dollars to any person who will sue for
the same; and such presiding officer
or Judge shall, for every such ofense,
be deemed guilty of a misdemeanOr,
and shall be fined not less than two
hundred dollars, nor more than FIVE
hundred, and be imprisoned not less
than one month. The Circuit Courts
OF the United States are to have jUris-
diction of the suits for fOrfeitures inn
posed and causes of action created by
this act, and the Circuit and District
Courts of the United States have ju-
risdiction Of the misdemeanors crea-
ted by this act.