The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1866-1891, 1870-08-25
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4 ..PAnIs, AUGUST 22.-The Prussian:
5esfesing Ssrasbourg have diverted th'
course of the river III to stop thci
.upply of water. The commandant ha:
ent all lnon-combatants from the city
:, LONDON, August 22.-The Prus-
{ slams intended to surround Metz with
railroad.
1t is said that Dazaine is absolutely
cut off from his resources. McMahor
is also believed to be surrounded. Con-
yoys with provision have gone forward
to both armies. >.'...
- 1t is generally believed the march o'
4 the Prussians cannot be checked before
reaching Paris. ..,.
There is said to be three hundred
thousand good troops in and around
Paris.
1t is believed that one decisive bat
< tie will give Paris to The Prussiaas.
PARIS August 22.-Thc Minister
ofthe interior publishes note from the
Minister of War to the feet that, hav-
ing no COMMUNICATIONS from Bazaine
for two days, he thiuks that Bazaine S
plans are not yet successful. He srys :
"Thc heroic conduct Of our soldiers,
facing superior numbers of the enemy,
permit Us to hope for the saccess If
other operations" ...
The ene,ny's pickets have appeared
at St Dozicr, point about, ten miles
southeast Of Nitry lie Francois.
. LONDON, August PA letter from
Queen Victoria to the Empress Eu-
Genie, dated August Is, has been
published. The Queen. regrets her
inability to mediate between France
and Prussia, and iptimates that. media,
ton is Cabinet ai!Iir, and that it is
BOW inoportCnc. g .,,
The PruSsianS Surround Ncrdan.
The camp at Chaloas is abandoned,
and the troops there are ordered into
position along the liucs ,
The plans Of the Crown Prince seems
to be 10 advance al4pg the valley OF tho
Aubo. q.
BERLIN, August -.
The following isan extract from a
} J. -: from King Williani 10 the Qneen,
s(afcd fsazoMiiie, 7sesrgusr !zto.5 :r-rc
King says:
cat about halr-past S o'clock at
night the fighting ceased gradually
Without tl.is | should hive acted as
at Koniggratz. Won Rom saved ME
this alternative. The troops hayc per-
formed miracles of vaTor against an
enemy equally brave who Withdrew by
inches, rcsuming the. offensive only to
be again rfpulscA. 7 caan9t foretcll
the cnemy's fate. shrink from hearing
our losses"
Loxnoy, August 22.-A dispatch
from Mezieres to-day, says that the
.Prussiau loss in the last battle was
fearful. More than forty thousand
wounded lie on the field of battle with
out assistance. The PruS>ians ask
permission TO send their wounded home
through BelSllln.. .
The Journal Oaicicl of Paris contra
diets the reports of the Empcrcr's i'll.
ness, and says that, he. will command
the Imperial Guard III the great battle
10 be fought for the defence CT Paris,
The artilley regiments arc actively
cquiPping andineeasiug. Several have
already. gone TO the efr0-~
PARIs, August 22.-In the segase
to.day,a senator stated that, sseer a
,suspension Of news for forty eight hours,
the government had received dispatch
from Bazainc confirming his former
dispatches regarding the affair of the
18th (Thursday.) After a battle Of
nine hours duration, Bazaine held all
ih;s positions. The Ministers could say
no more, but would affirm that Bazaiuc
was full of coufdeEre, which feeling
was shared BY Secretary On War:
The Gaulois says the diplomatic corp:
meet daily at the English Embassy anc
await favorable moment for the In
PRODUCTION Of peace propositions. 1t i
said that, let events take what turl
they may, interposition will certainly
take place within a month.
LONDON, August 22.-lt is reported
that the RUSSIAN Minister at Florenc
has communicated to the Italian Go
vernment copy Of note inviting
conference Of the great Powers to con
slider the internal condition OF France
and what is necessary to prevent an
'archy.
LONDON, Aug. 23.---Adyiccs fror
The vicinity of hostilities report hcav
rains, which must impede operation
S to day.
Ali the advices from the seat of wa
show that the Germans are seeking t
surround Bazaine; and to prevent relI
forcements from reaching him.
lie Temps correspondent says the'
is no hope for trirmphans issue Ill
less the Emperor and the Prince lu
nerial cease interference and return
Paris. The Prince chattcrs about III
litary movements to everybody, and le
out important sec!et2.
The Paris journals say that dIspatcI
cs have been received from Bazaln
declaring hisintention to remain IN Il
Al FIJI