Vicksburg weekly herald., 1870-08-20

condition.
A dispatch from ConstantinoplC
says a number Of Frenchmen left
for the war.
WASHINGTON, Aug. l5.-The
French Corps LegislatifE increased
delay in payment Of commercial
bills to - days.
Gambetta demanded immediate
action.
Jules Favre proposed resolving
the Corps Legislatiff into a com
mittee of defence.
Gambetta declared there must
be no trickery on the subject, The
Chamber must decide between the
safety of State and the safety OF
Dynasty.
Great agitation and noisy inter-
ruption, when the people were ex-
cluded; and after stormy debate,
adjourned.
WASHINGTON, Aug. l5.-Reve-
nue. 1851, 200
Treasurer Spinner is at work.
The iron clads Wyandotte, Man
haitian, and Ajax, conveyed BY the
the Tuscarora from New Orleans,
arrived at Key West yesterday,
where they will remain for some
time.
$50 recruits have been sent to
Atlanta, Ga.
Warrants have been issued for
the arrest of Hon. Mr.. Butler, mem
Der Of Congress from Tennessee,
for forgery.
WASHINGTON, Aug. l5.-The
Comptroller of Currency has ap.
proved the application for Ma.
tional banks, under the new law,
at New Orleans and Montgomery
Several other applications from
the South will soon receive atten.
ton.
1t is reported that the State
Department has advices that Metz
was carried by storm by the Prus,
slams.
WASHINGTON, Aug. l5.-At the
very latest moment there is moth.
ing more definite regarding the
battle at Metz.
New YORK, August 15,-The
day passed without disturbance
between Orangemen and Ribbon
men.
The Cotton Exchange elected
S. d. Harrison President, and A.
b, Graves, Treasurer.
PARIS, Aug. l5.-Last evening
at s o'clock, by order of the Gov.
ernment, all telegraphing through
out the French Empire was sus-
pended. This morning at 8 o clock,
these restrictions were again re.
moved.
The following important dis.
patch to the Empress Eugene is
just made public.
LoNGEvILLE, Aug. ii, l0P NJ
The army commenced to cross to
the left bank of the Mozelle this
morning. Our advance guard had
no knowledge Of the presence oI
any force ofthe enemy when hall
of our army had crossed over the
Prussians suddenly attacked in
great force. After fight of foui
hours they were repulsed with
great loss to them.
Signed NAPOLEON"
BERLIN, Aug. l5.-The Queen
of Prussia to-day received the fol.
lowing dispatch, dated in the vi
cinity of Metz, Sunday evening
"Victorious. Combat occurred
near Metz to-day. Troops of the
first and seventh corps participat-
ing. l hasten to the scene of con-
flict.
Signed1 WILLIAM
METZ, Aug. II, 10 a. m.-Pre.
feet Moselle telegraphs the fol-
lowing to the Minister Of the In-
terror:
"The Emperor left to-day at 9
O'Clock for Vurdun, accompanied
by the Prince Imperial. Before
leaving his Majesty issued the fol
lowing proclamation" :"
On quitting you to fight the in
vaders, / confide to your patriot.
ism the defence of this great city
you will never allow the enemy to
take possession of this great bul.
wark Of France, and trust you
will rival the army in loyalty and
courage. I will ever remember
with gratitude the reception have
found within your walls, and
hope in more joyous times l maj
be able to return to thank you 70,
your noble conduct.
PARIS, Aug. l5.-The City o
Mulhouse is still in the hands o
the French.
LONDON, Aug. l5.-Great event
are expected at Kiel Immediately
PARIS, Aug. 15.-The Opinion
Nationale computes the force 70
the defence of Paris at 10000
men, with 600 guns.
LONDON, Aug. IL, 2 p. NTH
French order in regard to tele
grams has been modified. Privat
kilograms can be accepted for an,
through France, except for tn
following departments: MosellC