Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1870-08-31
TELEGRAPH NEWS.
ESPECIAL DISPATCHES TO THE GAZETTE
FOREIGN NEWS.
THE LATEST WAR REPORTS.

| tuaL alTeaOy DuDllSneu. i1c Say ) tnat n1cMa-
hon has an effective force, probably two hun
dred thousand men, the elite of France. and
that everything is now in suspense, waiting the
issue OF the battle which must soon be fought
in Ardennes or along the Neusc. Paris is Iul
ly prepared, is ca m, and filled with patralisim
All her men and youth are ready to take up
arms at once. The Prussian army advancing on
Paris by the valleys OF the Aube AID the Seine
is nothing but landwehr, the Prince Royals
troops having turned north to nett McMahon.
NJ. Gailiardet says the peasants along the
line are seriously annoying the invaders.
PARIS, August 3l-Midnight.- follow.
ing official news has just been promulgated by
the Minister of the Interior:
The march Of the Prussiaus on Paris seems
to have been arrested McMahon continues
his movement There has been no serious CT
gagement yet Chalons has been evacuated en-
tirey by the Prussans.
The railroad trains 20 freely now, Us far az
Rheims.
The National Guards OF Seine Msrno and
Aisne are organizing 40 offer vigorous resls-
lance.
A person who lelt Strasbourg Friday last
says one part of the town has suffered much,
but the garrison is supplied with plenty OF
| provisions and munitions of war, and the ctl-
zers are determined 10 resist to the last,
A Prussau vessel has Just been captured and
brought into DunkesQue.
BERLIN, Aug 3l.-The Prussians are send
| ing street locomotives to aid in rlaclng heavy
guns before Strasbourg.
LONDON, Aug, 3l.-The Standard ia re-
| viewing the situation says this morning.
The Prussians are strong around Rheims,
viii le immense masses of them have passed to
| the northward. 1t is impossible to say whether
| the report that the King is moving on Paris
with a heavy force, is true or not. Equally
| doubtful is the rumor that the French Minister
| of War and the Interior have removed from
the capital. The news is all uncertain and
conflicting.
PARIS, Aug 3l.-Thc Monieur says that
persons who have arrived from Mczcres
affirm that battle occurred on Saturday,
Our informants saw the Prussians rctreatng
There has been no official announcement OF
this affair yet by the Minister OF War or Of the
Interior.
The Public says that hIcMahon is entirely
tree in his movements. He is in prrpcct com
municalion with Bazainc. Both must be
fighting the enemy. Forced marches OF the
Prussion Prince Royal have used up many Of
his men, many OF whom arc foot sore and
have to be transported in carts. Thousands
have been left behind.
Adviccs from Lisbon announce that a riot
had occurred there between French and Ger.
man residents. Firearms were used, and scVe raj
persons were killed and wounded on both sides.
ATHENS, Aug. 29.-Two French men of war
yesterday entered SYRIA with prize. The lat
ter was loaded with coal. The Greek govern
ment Immediately demanded that the French
vessels quit Greek waters.
i
state that the Prussian's are ia the Depart
ments OF Yonne and Aubc, and are overrun.
ming the envrons OF Troyes and Tonncrc, cut.
ting railways and tclegraphs
BRUSSELS, Aug. Sill a. m.--Baz .!ne is
still cooped up.
The German army has been ordered to camp
as lar as possible from the last battle field,
owing to the sckenlng exhalatlons.
The Emperor is expected at Cargnan, in
the Department of Ardcnles.
The Prince Imperial is at Avesnes, in the
Department Of the Nord.
PARIS Aug. 3l.-Thc Figaro prints in CAPT.
tails story of the departure OF Prusslan prl-
vateer from America and tids French ship
plug and sea port towns to beware.
The Patrie estimates the Prusslan losses 50
far at over l45 900.
ThoDve has certainly been resuppIled with
stores anu aIlIIluul
Bismarck is reported TO be at SpanIan, near
Berlin.
GRAND Pre-, Aug. 81, via in.-Thc
French position on the heights between You
zlers and Attigny, which was held by body OF
Turcos, was taken by storm yesterday BY two
suuadrons of Hazzars, who dlsmOunted Tor the
purpose. The place was very strong one.
Two uhlans Of the Royal Guard last night
| brought in TWO staff officers of McNlahon just
captured.
LONDON, Aug 3l.-French advlces report
that McMahon by his tactics has succeeded in
separating the forces of his opponent, and
that he will deliver battle probably TO day,
with most confident hopes OF success.
| PARIS, Aug. 3l.-ln the Corps Lcglslatll
yesterday Deputy johnson, of Bordeaux pro
| tested against the accusation of Protestants IN
France. He affirmed that this was not patriot
ic. aud said the Protestants were ready to sacrl
fee their lives and fortunes in defence OF the
| country.
The Minister of the Interior said that such
accusations we're unworthy Of France. lie
knew that all Frenchmen were moved with the
same sentiment. He would cause it to be pub
lished in all the comrnunes of France that the
first religion now is patriotism. This was
greeted with great applause.
Subsequently Deputy Belhemont demanded
from the Minister of Marine an explanation OF
the reported tiIlibustering expeditions Of Ger
mans from various ports Of the Uolted States.
The Minister in reply said that he had re-
ceivcd no ofica dispatches on the subject. In
the absence OF any Intelligence directly con-
frming the report, he could not suppose that
the American government would permit such
violations of the rights OF nations.
The Patlie says the report of these eXpedi-
tons is absurd and all the other evening pa
pers take the same view.
| PARIS, Aug 3l.-To day tho Minister of the
Interior and the Minister of Agriculture and
Commerce officially visited the vast storchouscs
where provisions have been collected.
The Pays says that Committee of Defense
have been formed 10 Havrc.
Late Turin (Italy) Journals announce that
Prince Napoleon has taken up his residence
near that city.
The French clergy arc still actively moving
| :: e., of tho 1o+anon ot the country