Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1870-09-01
War News from Europe.

aug. II .-lne ASSERTION tuat toe rus
slams are marching on Paris, which has
lately found frequent expression, chiefly
through English sources, is now reitera-
ted with some qualification at Paris. It
is represented by journal of that city
that the government has received infort
nation of the advance of Prince Fredericy
Charles with his own and a portion of
King Williams army, and that. should
there be no change in his plans, he may
reach the city within six days--time
enough, truely for many contingencies to
intervene. Steinmetz, it is stated remains
at Nets. That Paris is the grand objec-
tive of the Prussians there can be no
doubt, and that they have thus far secur-
ed advantages calculated to encourage
them, in spite of their terrible losses, is
equally certain, but the new combinations
OF the French have neeessitated a deci-
ded modification of the prussian plan of
advance, aud another great and decisive
battle upon the line held by McMahon
and Baaaine seems unavoidable before
any serious attack upon Paris can be safe
~ undertaken. It is inconsistent with
the idea of the general situation, as it is
understood, to suppose that Prince
! Charles is going to steal march on that
devoted city. It is more rational to sup
pose that he stands, like Siegal at Culpep-
er, in our own war, ready to support the
the main army in case of need, or to
move directly en- the hostile capital in
! $3.50 fthe cnemy's defeat. The lesson
e 60, t.o e, military science itself
did not teach It, naS illus'@ rated no" op-
portuhe may be succor, even at the
enth' hour, and even had the result Of
that conflict rendered the power of Ba-
zaine as contemtible as some of the Eng
Hsh papers would have it, the appearance
of NcMahon on the scene, with fresh
army to sustain him, would certainly
excuse the chivairous prince for disap-
pointing the correspondents, at least for
little while Since it is asserted from
other sources that an engagements with
Bazaine is likely to occur in the course
of day or two, the period Of six days
allows an ample margin for the contin-
gencies referred to. Meanwhile the au-
thorities Of Paris are preparing for the
worst.
referring to the stragetic movements
of the French generals. a writer to the
New York Times from Paris whose en-
thusiasm for the French is as fierce as
that of some of his colab is for the
Prussians, regards the military prospects
of France mere certain now than at any
time since the commencement Of the
campaign, and that the straeetic combi-
nation can scarcely fail to secure their
destruction Of the invading army The
Prussians are said to have cut through
the passes Of the Ardennes between Dun
aed Varennes, and will. it is to be pre-
sdmGd, endeavor to perfect the isolation
of Metz. A general engagement of Ba-
zaino 10 considered imminent. Some
fighting is already reported in the vicin i.
ty of Bouzancy, afeW miles southwest of
Montmedy.
The citadel and arsenal at Strasbourg
are reported damaged by the Prusslan
honbardment and. six teen houses burned,
while the French have nearlly,, RACED Tue
town of Kehi, on the opposite side Of the
river, with their shells At Pfalsburg a
church ard twenty-one houses are repor-
ted burned, and the Prussians ulsed
IL two assaults with loss Of fifteen
hundred A small number of the garr1-
son in each place have been placed hors
du combat by the beseigers. St Avoid,
which was unable to meet the acquisitions
of the Prussians, it is stated, was open to
pillage by the soldiers.
Affairs in Paris appear to be assuming
a very serious aspect. The measures
taken by the authorities to prevent disor-
der and treachery are strong even to Sc
verify. All who cannot, on accoun of
poverty or disability, contribute tot the
common defense, are to be expelled,
while, the dangerous characters are being
locked up Over two thousand arres Is
are reported. '
GERMAN TRooPs IN THE FIELD. The
Correspondence of the Berlin numerates
the German troops now in the field as
follows: Confederation of the North
Infantry, $50, coo !; cavalry, SO, goo; ar
tiIlery. 1900 guns; infantry recruits,
10 zoo; cavalry. 5000; artillery, 254;
landwehr infantry, 100000; cavalry,
10, 00O-total for the Confederation Of
North, 994, men. / $50 pieces of artil-
lery and 1913, 600 horses. Adding to
these tie troops Of Bavaria, Wurtemburg
and Baden. there is force Of 1,124..
600.
The Count of Paris, grandson of ex-
King Louis Philippe, now an ezpectant
Of the French throne, it is reported, has
been, until the war bsoke out, on the
frontier, ready to appear on the scence
whenever called Since the battle of
Woerth confidential agent Of Bismarck S
it is also stated, has been to Spa, where
the Count is, and had a long interview
with him. '
Aug 29.-As indicated By yesterday
dispatches, the Prussians have thrown
forward strong scouting parties towards
Paris, and il is reported that the town of
Sezanne, sixty-fve miles southeast of
Paris, was reached by then, on Wednes-
day. Scouts have also appeared at Cha
Ions, St. Menehould and other points in
that direction, all indicating a series of
reconnaissance on the part of the 'Prus- J..
slams. Both Chalons and Epenay have
been evacuated by the French, and meas
urcs taken to make the occupation of the
country surrounding Paris as difficult to |
get over and inhospitable to stay in !
as possible. Bridges arc being DESTROY [