Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1870-08-20

Metz, through private channels. seem TO
confirm the story Of the removal Of the
Prince Imperial from France. He has not
been seen IN court Or church since sun.
day.
1t is reported on excellent authority that
Eugene has made preparations to 20 to
gland by Belgium, in case Of necessity.
LONDON, August IA special to the
Telegraph says, reports from Carlsruhe
this morning announce the capitula,ion
Ut Strasbourg, after short bombardmcnt.
Sharp fighting took place in front of
Metz yesterday. n considerable force of
Prussans advanced into the enyirons of
the city, as accommodating party, to dis
cover If the report Of the town having
been evacuated by the French was true.
They were taken by surprise by a fire from
batteries and forced to retire.
Kclntorccmcnts for the French. both
men and stores, are constantly and rapidly
arriving. 1t would appear that the Prus.
sian advance has received decided check
at this point, and great battle cannot be
much longer delayed.
PARIS, August l3.-Dispatchcs to the
Minister of War, of recent reconnaissance
near the enemy, indicate that the Prussians
have an invading army of 100000 men
between Cologne and Rastadt. The
French army are fully prepared to resist
this torrent of invasion. Over 100000
troops will in a day or two be united be.
tween the Nosges and Moselle. The bulk
of the French army is now concentrated
around Metz, where the first detachment
of the corps of McMahon and Faillcy ar.
rived yesterday. The retreat of the troops
was made in good order.
A special from Dublin says: On Sun
day mob six hundred strong =, headed by
a band playing French airs, attacked a
Prussian vessel lying at Kingston, Friday
evening, and threw stones at her. They
failed in trying to board the vessel, and
left threatening to return the next night
and cut the Threats OF the Prussans Po-
lice now guard the vessel. Bands of people
are paradns the streets this evening with
French flags. They were stopped by the
police, and riot is threatened.
la Libtrtc has a vigorous article advo.
eating the repeal of all political ro>crip
tons. The French claim that Strasbourg
is thoroughly prepared for siege. They
say there arc 100 cannon mounted on the
ramparts, and the garrison consists of H.
600 men, without counting the National
Guard.
The John Bull says friends of Napoleon
urge him to seek alliance with Austria by
offering Francis Joseph all the territory
that may be acquired from Prussia by their
united arms.
The Slipping Ga-etie says in view of
those whose opinion deserves respect, the
war is virtually closed.
The King OF Prussia has issued proc.
lamaton at St Avoid, in which he de-
clares that military CONSUMPTION is abolished
in all French territory occupied by German
troops
PARIS, August 1.-THE Esprrancc, of
Nancy, states that after all the French
soldiers had left the city, the Prussians
took possession on Friday evening at 4
o'clock, when the Mayor was ordered to
present himself before the Commander of
the Prus>ian forces. The town was made
to pay $4,000 francs. The Prussians have
torn up railroads and cut down telegraph
wires.
BERLIN, August 15.-IIundrcls of
German families have been expelled from
Paris. Many have not reached Cologne.
Subscriptions for their relief have been
opened in different parts Of Germany.
PARIS, August 15.-Twenty French
citizens of Werth have been shot by the
Prussians in retaliation for alleged cruel
ties to Prussian wounded.
PARIS. August 15.-Thc Following i'm
portant dispatch to Empress Eugene, is
just made public:
LoUGEvILLE, August 15-l0 p. Nj
The army commenced to cross this morn
ing. Our advance guard had no knowl-
edge of the presence Of any force of the
enemy, and when half of our army had
crossed over, the Prussians suddenly at
tackled us in great force. After fight of
four hours, they were repulsed with great
loss to them.
(Signed NAPOLEON.
LONDON, August 15.-2 p. M.-The
Queen of Prussia to-day received the fol-
lowing dispatch, dated in the vicinity of
Metz, sunday evening A victorious
combat occurred near Metz to-day, the
troops of the lst and 7th corps participant
ing. | hasten to the scene of the conflict.
(Signcd) WILLIAM.
1t is reported to-day that a proclama-
ton is forthcoming declaring the intention
of the Pruss ian forces to burn French
village for each place destroyed by French
fleets in bombardment of German ports.
French soldiers are furious at the want
of organization. On the 9th the soldiers
fought, fasting, and after the battle, there
was no distribution of food for four days,
the soldiers living upon potatoes from the
neighboring fields.
LONDON, August IA desperate
fight occurred today at Derry between
Orangmen and Catholics, in which three
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