Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1870-08-20
TELEGRAMS TO THE STAR.
THIS AFTERNOONS DISPATCHES
ASSOCIATED PRESS REPORTS.
TIL E w A r..
HIGHLY IMPORTANTM!
GREAT BATTLE YES
TERDAY!
King Williams Official Dispatch.
THE FRENCH ARMY
TOTALLY ROUTED!
Communication with
Paris Cut OFF!
REMNANT OF BAZAINE'S ARMY
THROWN BACK ON METZ!
R EPOR TED DEATH OF
NAPOLEON!
DIED OF APPOPLEXY!
TOTAL COLLAPSE OF THE
FRENCH ARMY.
MCMAHON ON FULL RE-
TREAT TO PARIS!
R EPOR 7 ED DEATH OF
NAPOLEON!
DIED OF APPOPLEXY!
TOTAL COLLAPSE OF THE
FRENCH ARMY.
MCMAHON ON FULL RE-
TREAT TO PARIS!

Tele1rdphed Erclwsiuely to As Eusning St~.
BERLIN, Aug. 20.-The Queen has received
the following dispatch from King William:
"NKAR RE- oSvILLH, Aug. 1e, 9 p. m.-The
French army was STACKED to-day west OF Metz.
Its position was very strong. My command,
after a combat of nine hours duration, totally
routed the French forces, intercepted their
communication with Paris, and threw them
back upon Metz"
RUMORED DEATH OF NAPOLEON.
LONDON, August Ca rumor is current here
of the sudden death of the Emperor Napoleon
1t is asserted confidently by some, but is to be
accepted with distrust. Apoplexy Is named az
the cause OF his death.
|. BOMBARDMENT OF STRASBURG.
LONDON, Aug. 2O.-The bombardment of the
city of Strasburg, from point near Kehl, be-
gan on Friday morning and continued till noon,
when 1t was suspended for two hours. The re-
turn fire from the garrison was almost harm
less.
OVERWHELMING DEFEAT OF THE
FRENCH YESTERDAY.
MUNICH, Aug. 10, 8 p. ma bloody battle 90
curred to-day between Gravelotte ahd Recon-
vile. The French were repulsed and driven
back on Metz. All Communication between
Metz and Paris has been destroyed.
MCMAHON ON FULL RETREAT PARIS
BRUSSELS, August 20.-A Paris letter to the
Independence BEIGE says :-"Marshal McMahop
is retreating on Paris and will avoid an engage
ment unless he can form a junction with Mar
shal Bazaine."
council of war at Paris, as q defensive
measure, have ordered only partial destruo-
ton of Bois de Boulogne.
ALL GERMANY REJOICING.
LoNDox, August 2O.-There is great Joy at
Hamburg, Berlin, and Frankfort, over the re-
cent Prussian victories. Illuminations and pro-
cessions are the features of the occasion. At
Frankfort the American Consul was epthusias
tically cheered.
THE FRENCH PREPARING TO STAN
PEDE FROM CHALOSS.
PARIS, Aug. 2O.-The inhabitants Of Chalons
have received orders to get their grain away
within twenty-four hours. Part Of the Prus-
sian army have re-entered Nancy, and named q
mayor for the city.
PRUSSIAN INVASION OF LUXEMBOURG
The Prussian invasion Of Luxembourg is con-
sidered imminent, from orders lately given, for
he subsistence Of their troops.
81 PARIS ANXIOUS.
The Pres@ says: Trustworthy advices state
that the Prussisn losses have not been less than
9OO00 in the battles OF the last three days. Moth
ing has yet been received from the 'front.' The
public il very anxious. Great crowds or people
are around the offices OF the Ministers Of War
and the Interior. a..
- OLIVIER STILL IN PARIS.
LONDON, Aug. 20-Advices from q private
source state that Minister Olivier is still in
Ho; ;ak koop aTo
ant dined with him on Thursday.
CAPTURE OF PRUSSIAN VESSELS.
ATHENS, August 1s.-Two Prusian vessels,
laden with ice, have been captured recently in
these waters by French gunboats.
400. 900 GERMANS BETWEEN THE
RHINE AND PARIS.
LONDON, Aug. 2o.-It is stated that there are
now more than 100000 Germans between tie
Rhine and Paris.
The French have succeeded in victualling
Strasburg.
1t is admitted that the corps Of Princs Fred
erick Charles has suffered severely.
1t is stated that Marshal Baxaine had 20
weaken his forces while under nre In order to
send regiments to defend the Emperor's person.
STRASBURG REFUSES TO OsURRENDER.
PARIS, Aug. 2o.-A Prussian ofhcer with q
flag Of truce on Friday demanded the surrender
Of STasburg. He was received with the shouts
Of the populace: eve shall mover surrender"
The commander Of Strashurg then dismissed
the Prussian with the words "Ths people have
given you ny reply"
HARAssING THE RETRBATINoFRENc
CA1IsRuHs, Aug. 2o.-The following des-
patch b oficial: "a Baden diyision has occu-
pied the French town Of 6ehntzhsim, . mile
north of Strasburg and Konieshofeu on the west
and Ruprechtzen on the nortAaAs- One dfvis-
ion continues to haxaD the rs6seking French"
SEVERE ON NAPOLEON.
LONDON, Aug. 2.-The rrench War Once