Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1870-08-29
200, 600 PRUssIlns MENACIHG THAT CITY.
The Parisians Deffant-They Saw
they are Ready for the Enemy.
The French Successes at Stenay and Verdun.

felegraphed Exclusively to Tie Bpenino Sta-.
NEWS OF FRENCH SUCCESSES CON
FIRMED.
NRw YORK, August ON Gaillardet's
special to the Courier des Etats Unis from Paris
last night says McMahon's communications
with Metz and Bazaine are assured, and con-
firms the reports of French victory at Stenay.
and a Prussian repulse at Verdun.
PARIS READY FOR THE ENEMY.
M. Gaillardet says: "The appearance of a
division Of the enemy between Rheims and
scissors would seem to indicate that the in
vad1ng wave will therefore come upon us by
the valleys of the Aisne and the Disc. 1t mat
tiers little by how many routes the enemy
marches hither. The entire circumference OF
our fortifations is in formidable state of de-
fense. All the roads have been obstructed, save
only the railroads and canals; and many gates
and posterns. have been walled up Yes
terday the railroad bridge to Asnieres was
blown up; and, in short, nothing has
been left to chance. At the Ministry, am
informed, that there is talk OF removing the ad-
ministration to Tours, or beyond the Loire
during the seige of p aris. This would be at once
prudent and sensible. 1t is necessary that the
ministry should have elbow room. I shall desire
to have 1t too, and it is not impossible that
may follow the flag
\ FRENCH WAR STEAMER AT LONDON.
LONDON, August pa French war steamer
is anchored here. Her officers have refused to
act on the oficia! notice to leave.
THE EMPEROR AND MCMAHON.
The Emperor is now at Besthenville, about %
miles north OF Chalons. Marshal McMahon is
near Stenay.
PRUSSIAN MOVEMENTS.
Ublans occupy MOntmedy. 1t was reported
that Gen. Won Steinmetz had been displaced
and that, in consequence of the great losses in
CURED, his force had been incorporated with
that of the Crown Prince. 1t now seems that
the report was false. The Prussians have ap-
peared at Suippes, fourteen miles north OF Cha
Ions. The Prussians now in the valley OF the
Aube are concentrating at Sommecy.
OLIVIER IN ITALY.
FLORENCE, August 29.-Emile olivier and
family have arrived in this city.
BATTLE AT DUN.
ARLoN, LUXKMBU RG, August 25-Eyening-
There has been fighting all day at the village
Of Dun, between Stenay and Verdun. The
firing was steady from morning till night. No
particulars received.
FRENCH PRISONERS IN PRUSSIA.
BERLIN, August 29.-The prisoners taken in
the late battles are now arriving here, and are
already SO numerous that the fortresses are full
to overfowing. Camps are formed at wittem-
burg and elsewhere to receive them.
BAZAINE UNDER THE WALLS AT METZ
BRUSSELS, August 29-Bazalne is certainly
under the walls OF Metz.
There is great exultation at Berlin at the
reception there of the following trophies, viz:
tour mitrailleurs, twentyfou cannon, and one
eagle.
TYPHUS FEVER AMONG THE TROOPS
The Prussians report that typhus fever is rag
ing dreadfuly among the troops at Metz, rem
deriDg long resistance impossible.
THE PRUSsIANs HOLD ALL SOUTHERN
ALSACE.
LONDON, August 2.-There are 10000 peas
ants and 1900 wounded soldiers shut UP in
Metz, and typhus fever is raging.
The Prussian landwehr Is investing Thion-
vile. The Prpssians hold all southern Alsace.
22O, O,00O PRUSSIANS MARCHING ON
PARIS.
A Berlin telegram to the London Times says
the Prussians are advancing on Paris 100000
strong. They have cut the raiiws- at Cons la
Grayille.
The Bois de Boulogne is filed with cattle, to
be ufed AZ food In case OF seige.
Wills, the Scotch seronaut, has been sum-
moned to the Prussian headquarters.
NO HAL1s4N THE MARCH ON PARIS.
lCable-Prirafe Sou,ces.l
LONDON, August 29.-The report Of French
victory on the Meuse, in which battle $1,000
we're slain, is false.
French accounts say that Mcmahon is not
ready for battle. Not word can be got from
Baxakne, though his lines are still reported open.
II was Bismarck who gave the order that there
should be no halt N the march on Paris. The
King acquiesced, although his generals favored
looking after McAahon first, and taking Paris
afterwards.
THE PARISIANS DEFIANT,
The Parisians defy the enemy to come on,
and assert that they will never see the inside Of
the city, except as prisoners.
REPORTED DEFEAT OF MCMAHON.
LuxINBuRG, August %, II q. NIT IL re-
ported here that . great battle has taken place
between Mcmahon and the Crown Prince, in
which Mcmahon was defeated.
PARIS AWAITING THE ONSET.
PARIS, August 29.-The koniteur this q. m
has the following: Gas the ATTACKS Of Mcmahon
and Bazaine upon the Prussians near Metz may
be delayed for a day or two, and the road to
Paris Is open. tAe arrival here OF the Prus-
slams must be calculated upon. Accord
ing to daily marches six days win be
needed. Perhaps scouts would arrive sooner.
It would serve no purpose to conceal this.
The Ministry did its duty when 1t warned
France that Paris has to wait resolutely,
making the most OF the delay. Above all, we
must observe order. The authorities are doing