The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1870-08-13
THE LAT II ST NEWS.
From the Seat of War.
The Emperor Visiting the Camps.
lie Boeuf Given the CODY.
The Siege of Strasburg.
The Deputies Receiving Thanks.
.e Boeuf Given the CODY.
FROM EUROPE.
10 Bocups Resignation Accepted.

lie Boeuf's Resignation Accepted.
PARIS, Aug. 15.--In the Corps Legislatif last
night, the Minister of War read the following
despatch, dated at Metz
II accept the resignation of LIE Boeuf as
Major-Genera of the army. NAPOLEON"
The People Thanking the Deputies.
Deputy Gambetta read a communication from
many citizens of Paris, thanking the Deputies
for what they had DONE and urging them to
push forward the armament of Paris by the
calling out of the reserves. The Minister stated
that a large number of additional men would
join the army within very short time. Gam
BETA thanked the Ministry in the name of the
country.
Applause for Palikao.
The Minister asked leave to retire, as he had
much to do, and took his leave amid the ap-
plause of the Chamber.
The Emperor Visiting the Camps
An official despatch from Metz, at 12 o'clock
noon of the 18th, states that the Emperor had
visited the various encampments about the
place during the morning. The troops were all
in fine condition.
The Siege of Strasburg.
with strasbnrg has been cut off, and the Prus-
slams are surrounding the place.
Going to Join the Army.
A despatch from Constantinople says a number
of French citizens have left there for home to
take service in the French army.
Ex-NIInister Motley.
The London Post this morning has lauda-
tory and even affectionate article on Motley and
America.
PARIS, Aug. 13.
Chevandier de vaIdrome,
former Minister of the Interior has enrolled
himself as member of the Garde Rationale.
French Army Orders.
The Journal 09loiel publishes DEGREES naming
Marshal Bazaine commander-in-chief of the I'd,
Sd and 4th Corps of the army of the Rhine;
General Trochu commander of the corps now
being formed at Chalons from the new levies,
and General Vinry commander of the corps now
being formed at Paris.
Activity About Metz.
METZ, Aug. 1916 P. MA body of the enemy
came near Frouard, station on the Paris and
strasburg Railway, this morning. They were
attacked and driven off. Their commander was
taken prisoner. To-day our cavalry made a
brilliant reconnaissance in the direction of the
river Med.
The enemies couriers and small bodies of
cavalry penetrate far into the country but the
main body of their army is not making any for
ward movement.
The French still Retreaiinx.
LONDON, Aug. 13.-Advices from st. Avoid,
to Friday night, represent that the French
army is west of the Moselle, and still retreating
The Prussian cavalry had reached Pont-a-Mous-
son, about half way between Metz and Nancy
on the railroad.
Part of the Prussans have invested Strasburg
The Prussians as they advance capture vast
quantities of stores which have been abandoned
by the French.
This Afternoons Quotations.
LONDON, Aug $3.50 p. M.-Consols closed at
911 for money and sl's for account. American
securitie quiet. United States fhve-twenties ls82s
So 1865, DID, s5X ls67s, s6 ten-forties, s3X.
Stocks quiet Erie 17A Illinois Central, 106 Great
Western, 22.
LIvERPoOL, Aug. 13-1SOP. M.-Cotton quiet:
middliDg uplands, Sa@SAd.; middlng Orleans SzS
@9d. The tales have been IL, 600 bales, including
1000 for export and speculation. Fine Bosin, las.
LONDON, Aug 13.-Tallow dull.
Ship News.
GLASGOW, Aug. 13.-The steamship Daran, from
New York, arrived to-day.