Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1870-08-18
War News from Europe.

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French inhabitants of the terri itory occu-
pied by the Prussian forces, assuring them
of their security in person and property,
and notifying them of arrangements to ia
cilitate dealings between soldiers and cit
liens &
A Carlsruhe dispatch announces that
| Strasbourg is invested on all sides by the
Prussians, and that demand for its sur
| render has been made and refused. The
garrison is said to be weak and the pro-
| visions .scant Intelligence from Metz
| yesterday is to the effect that no fighting
| has taken place since Saturday. The
rain fell in torrents there during We'd
nesday night. A Paris newspaper as
serts that the Emperor has removed his
headquarters. butdo not indica tie at what
point. Another engagement is expected
daily. and it is believed that the object of
the Prussians is to get between Paris and
Metz.
| Anon the topics Of London talk is the
question of the Bonaparte dynasty. The
opinion is expressed that the restoration
of the Orleans family is anticipated.
! fhe report that the Prince Imperial was
in London, which was denied by tele-
gram frcm Metz, at which place the lad.
it is stated, still remains. The Pail Mall
Gazette, however, persists that he is in
London. The Austrian minister at Par
1 is coptradicts the report that Austria and
Italy are sending troops to France. Mon
| day ard Tuesday some disturbance accur-
ed in Masreilles, where the radical ~disor-
dcrs were guelled, and pamber Of ar
rests were made. A party Of crazy re-
publicans at Toulouse tried to proclaim
a republic Thursday, but it does not ap-
pear that the proclamatioas had any ef-
| feet.
Marshal Bazaine is regarded now as
the real commander of the French army,
the Emperor occupyin that position nom
inally only. It is asse rted that only two
corps are now at Metz; the others being
! under McMahon. The Prussians are
1 said to have been engaged in harassing
/ the French front in the Vosges, and had
taken the small fortress OF Uutzelsttin,
| which the French had evacuated, lcav-
ing guns and provisions. Reports are
current on the Prussian side that the
French are falling back upon the line of
| the Moselle.
| Further accounts Of the recent battles
are given in cable kilograms. An csti-
mate OF McMahon's losses are represent
ed rather Indefinitely as ''iucalculable, F"
but taking in view the admission which
is made that the chassepot has proved
superior to the needle gun, the French
casualties will furnish basis for COM
parison. An account of the killing OF
the French General Douray is given,
which offords striking illustration of the
French desperation. When all hope was
gone he deliberately walked before the
Prussians fire and fell almost alone.
Menotti Gariballi is said to be stirring
up the Italians against France.
The French Senate yesterday warmly
greeted the new war minister, Count Pa
likao, gave vote OF thanks to the army,
and adopted a project for arming the ma
ton.
| Aug. 12th.-There is no account Of I
reopening of hostiltics in our war dis.
patches Of yesterday A telegram from
Metz states that rain continued to fal
there all day Thursday, which has doubt.
less retarted military operations, although
an Antwerp dispatch, dated at ten o'cloch
yesterday, represents that a great battle
was momentarily expected The Pari:
Steele states that the Prussians have now
$50, 900 at Rastadt and Cologne, and
$50, 900 in Lorraine. War reports gen
orally, however, are obscure and uDsatef &C.
tory, and the fguringy aud speculations
which characterize them are worth but
little in the absence of authentic data
The Whereabouts of the Prince Imperial
continues to afford theme for scribbcrs
for the sensational press of London. but
the report of his presence there is form
ally contradicted by the Telegraph Of
that city. Napoleon's bad gencrqlship
is yet leading topic both in London and
Paris, and some authorities look upon his
ultimate dethronement as foregone con-
clusion. The early fall Of Strasbourg is
anticipated. Its defense, it is believed
will be weak, and its capture u matter o!
convenience. The P:ussians are taking
good care of the French wounded, as well
as their own, and the Queen has taken
personal lead in this branch of the home
service.
| Metz and Nancy have both successful
| ly withstood sieges in their time IL
! 1862 the former town was bcleagered by
the armies of the Emperor Charles ",
but the garrison under the Duke of Guist
managed to hold the place against them,
and the siege was eventually raised
Nancy was attacked by Charles the Bold
in 1916, but with i'll success. The be-
| sieger, indeed, was overthrown in conse-
quence of his attempt, by the Duke Of
Lorraine, who sailed forth and defeated
him January 9Th. I477. They had no
needle guns in those days. to be sure, nol
mitrallieurs; but the towns are capable Of
stout defense even against modern artill-
cry. He would be a bold leader who march
ed on Paris leaving Metz and Strasbourg
uncaptured in his rear.
MEIz, August Is, 9,80A. M-All is
quiet.-Tn ere is no news at general head
quaters.
There has been no fighting before
Metz. On Tuesday the Emperor recon-
offered the enemy's position in the woods
between st. Avoid and Forback.
METz, August IL, P. MA body
of the enemy came near Frossard, sta
ton on the Paris and Strasbourg railway
this morning. They were attacked and
driven off, and their commander was ia
ken prisoner. To-day our cavalry made
a brilliant reconnaissance in the direction
of the river Med. The enemy's couriers
| and small bodies of cavalry nenetrata fa r