Vicksburg weekly herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1868-1883, 1870-09-03

Senator Abbott and Ex-senator
Clingman, Of N. c., are here.
London, Aug. 27.-0n Thurs
day evening, Prussian Headquar-
tiers were ct Bar lie Due. The adj
vance had reached q point midway
between Chalons and Thernay.
The march on Paris is to be
conducted leisurely by the Prus-
SLAMS. No further opposition IS
anticipated.
We have authority for saying
that the Notifications at Paris, un-
less manned by 100000 men, are
worthless.
French reports say hat Lume-
vile was so filed with Prussian
wounded that 10000 were left I'M
sheltered.
MANNHEIM, August 27.-The
French General Bataille is re-
covering rapidly.
General Legrande, who was
killed at GravelOtte, left eleven
daughters.
BERLIN, August, 27.-Reserves
are organizing here under General
Constern, and at Glogau under
Lowenfeld.
PARIs-Midnight-The follow
ing has been made public at the
Office of the Minister Of the Int
rior: The Prussians are passing
through Nancy, going towards
Chalons.
The siege of Toul has been
abandoned, owing to the vigorous
resistance of the g%arrisons.
Prussian scouts have cut the
railroad at Tamonville, between
Montmedy and Meier. They
we're repulsed by French sharp
shooters, and the road repaired.
Prussians at Stenay are falling
back on Dun, further south.
LONDON, Aug. 2z.-Austria has
concurred in the declaration of
neutrality accepted by Italy.
The Russian Minister has re-
turned to st. Petersburg from
Vienna. The object of the visit
is an expression on the part of
Russia of a strong desire to i'm
prove their relations with Austria.
Austria re~ciprocates.
PARIS, Aug. 27,-The King and
Crown Prince are moving on the
city via Marne and Aube. They
commit fearful pillage and un-
heard of outrages on their route.
LONDON, Aug, 27.-Ratilications
Of treaties guaranteeing the neu-
trality of Belgium, were eX-
changed here to-day by various
European powers.
The junction Of Bazaine with
Mcmahon has not yet been eff
iectcd.
The Prussian Prince Royal is
sued . proclamation saying that
the Prussians makes war against
the Emperor and not the people.
The people have nothing to fear.
The Prince announces his pur-
pose to restore every line Of travel
interrupted or destroyed by army
operations, so that labor and com
merce may everywhere be re
ncwed.
French officials are ordered to
remain at posts. Personal safety
guaranteed.
Prussians, according to French
accounts, arc Distinguishing them
selves by traditional pillagc and
brutality.
PARIS, August 27,-Thc asser-
ton Of the correspondent of the
Daily News that the Garde Mobile
is composed of children under Is
is untrue. Every member is from
20 to %.
More arrests have been made
under Trochu's decree.
The morning journals persist in
reporting a serious engagement
within the past few days, resulting
in favor of the French.
There are nowlin Paris 10000
sheep, 10000 hogs, and $4,000
beeves.
In case of siege the authorities
will prevent unreasonable prices
for necessaries Of life.
Several more spies were exc
cuted to-day.
The Prussian approach causes
intense excitement,
Dispatches from various pro.
vinces announce sudden and i'm
mense increase Of volunteering
for defense Of the capital.
The railway stations at Rheims
were recently pillagcd by bum
mers. The Imperial baggage,
which was stolen, has since been
disposed of to various dealers
here. Value of property taken is
immense.
The Emperor is with Mcmahon,
who are on retreat by way of
Vouziers.
Tho Presse aGirms that Stein
metz is cut off from Frederick
Charles and driven northward.-
Also, that the Prussians are deci-
didedly checked OF Meziers.
It is reported that the Govern