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PARIS, Aug. 31-In the Corps Legislatif
yesterday Deputy johnson, of Bordeaux, pro-
tested against an accusation of the Protestants
in France. He affirmed that this was not pat
riotic, and said that the Professionals were ready
to sacrifice their lives and fortunes in defence
of the country.
The Minister of the Interior said that such
accusations were unworthy of France He
knew that all Frenchmen were moved with the
same sentiment. He would cause it to be pub
lished in all the commuues of France that the
first religion now was patriotism. This was
received with great applause.
THE SENSATION REPORTS FROM AMERICA.
Subsequently Deputy Belmont demanded
from the Minister of Marine an explanation of
the reported 1illibustering expedition of Ger
mans from various ports of the United States.
The Minister replied, aud said that he had re-
ceived no official dispatches on the subject. and
in the absence of any intelligence directly con-
firming the report he could not suppose that
the American government would permit such
violation of the rights of nations.
La Patrie says that the report of these expe-
ditions is absurd, and all the other evening
papers take the same view
An Official report shows that more than 90
900 carts passed into this city on Sunday, bring
ing furniture and effects of families living in
the environs. The military school at St. Cyr is
empty; all the pupils are in the army.
REPORTED VICTORY OVER PRUSSIA.
Especial to N. Y. Sun. The French defeat
ed the Prussians here. Fighting is going on at
Armeguy. McMahon retreats or seems to re-
treat on the department of the north
This dispatch has no date but was filed at
Brussels
FRENCH SOLUTION OF THE M'MAHoN ENIGMA
PARIS, Aug 31-Evening.-No official infor-
nation from the scene of war has been made
public today. The Constitutional says that
assurances of an unofficial character were Civ
en- in the Chambers yesterday that Mcmahon
had crossed the Mouse without opposition, and
that the Minister Of Foreign Affairs had re-
ceived from the Ambassador of France at Brus-
sells, news that Bazaine on the Goth and 9th
disengaged his right after successful sncoun-
ter with the enemy.
The other journals here continue to give
news from private sources of French successes
in minor engagements.
HARD BATTLE GROUND.
The Journal des Debats says the forest Of
Argonne, where the great battle took place, is
traversed by rivers, creeks and swamps in such
numbers that it is impossible to march armies
through it except by five passes viz: LeChene,
Populeux, Croix Aux Bots, Grand Pre-, La
Chalade and Iselettes. These places are sure
to be frequently mentioned soon.
GoBBLED UP.
strOpr dQtachmeut of TIh1ans 10 enrrounJ .
ed in the forest of Marne. They were too far
in the advance to know when the Crown
Prince changed his course and weIe left be-
hind. The capture of the entire body is ex-
pected.
SIZE OF THE FRENCH ARMY.
Senators Hausseman and FORBADE give the
following statement of the French military
force: Regular army 100000; Garde Mobile
$4,000. This estimate does not, however, in
cude contingent for 1870, drafted on Monday,
the 10Th. The journals say that the Prince
Royal has informed the people of Nancy that
the postal service is TO be speedily resumed
but that all letters must be posted unsealed.
| The Project of the Department of Aysene off
cially announces the presence Of the enemy
and invites the people to organize force to
| the Prussian scouts and conveys
| Prussia.
A SPLENDID VICTORY FOR THE PRUssIANs.
| BIRzANEY, Aug 80, via London, Aug. 81
The Prussians attacked McMahon's army to-
day near Beaumont, defeated it and drove il
back upon the Belgian frontier The French
camp fell into the hands of the Prussians. The
pursuit OF the French troops continued for sew.
eral miles and was interrupted by the number
OF cannon and prisoners taken. The extent O
the battle field is so vast that it is impossible
| to obtain further details at chs moment.
BRUSSELS, Aug. 81, via London, Sept. 1
u 80 A. M.-The King of Prussia has sent the
following telegram to Queen Augusta:
Verduo, Aug. 30.-The Crown Prince has
been in action with the 4th, 18th and 18th corp
and the the 18th Bavaran. Mcmahon wa
beaten and driven beyond the Mouse. Twev'
guns, some thousands of prisoners and mate
rial of war were captured.
TRIBUNE ACCOUNT.
Especial to Tribune. IA correspondent te!e
graphs from Berlin this evening The advance
guard of the 18th corps yesterday successful.
engaged the troops of the French 9Th corps
Nonart. Trustworthy accounts put Mcmahon
on the line from Mezeres to Sedan, with hi
right wing on the railroad from Mezeres t.
Rethel. The extension OF his left wing from
Sedan towards Lopgwy is not fully known
The railroad from Mezieres to Thionville ha
been destroyed at two points by German troops
A BATTLE ON TUESDAY.
The following is official: Varennes Tuesda
J night Aug. 80, via Berlin, 3l.-The advance q