Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1870-08-31
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WHAT is SAID IN PARIS.
NEW YORK, August 3l.-Mr. Gaillardet's dis
patch to the Courier d's Eats Uinis from Paris
last night h@s little news additional to that al
ready published He says that Mcmahon has
an effective force, probably two hundred thou
sand men, the elite of France, and that every
thing is now in suspense, waiting the issue oil
the battle Which must soon be fought in the Ar
dennes or along the Meuse. Paris is fully pre-
pared, is calm and filled with patriotism. 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 and the Seine is
nothing but the landwehr, the Prince Royals
troops having turned north to meet Mcmahon.
Mr.. Gaillardet says the peasants along the line
are seriously annoy ing the invaders.
WHAT THEY DON'T KNOW IN LONDON
LONDON, August 31.-The standard, in review
ing the situation, says, this morning: 1.-The
Prussians are strong around Rheims, while i'm
mense masses of them have passed to the north
ward. 1t is impossible TO say whether the re
port that the King is moving on Paris with
heavy force is true or not. Equally doubtful is
the rumor that the French Ministers of War
and the Interior have removed from the capital.
The news is all uncertain and conflicting"
FRENCH OFFICIAL REPORT.
PARIS, August 81, midnight.-The following
Official news has just been promulgated by The
Minister of the Interior :-"The march Of the
PrussiaDs on Paris seems to have been arrested
Mcmahon continues his movement. There has
been no serious engagement yet. Chalous has
been evacuated entirely by the Prussians. The
railroad trains 60 freely now, as far as Rheims
The National Guards Of the Seine, Marine aud
Aisne are organizing to offer Q vigorous resist
ance. person who lett Strasburg on Friday
last says one part of the town has suffered much
but the garrison is supplied with plenty OF pro-
visions and munitions Of war. and the citizens
are determined to resist to the LIST. A Prussiau
vessel has Just been captured and brought into
Durkerque.
BERLIN, August 31.-The Pru slams are send
ing street locomotives to aid In placing heavy
guns beiOre S,rssbpr2.
WAS THERE A BATTLE ON SATURDAY?
PARIS, August 3l.-The ktnitear says tha;
persons who have arrived from Mezieres affirm
that q battle occurred on Saturday. Our in
formants saw the Prussians retreatipg. There
we're great numbers of stragglers. There has
been no official announcement OF the affair vet
by the Minister Of War or Of the Interior.
The Public says that McMahon Is entirely
free in his movements. He is In perfect COM
munication with Bazaine. Both must be fight
Prussian Prince Royal have used up many of
his men, many of whom are footsore and have
to be transported in carts. Thousands have
been left behind.
RIOT IN LISBON BETWEEN FRENCH
AND GERMANS.
Advices from Lisbon announce that riot had
occurred there between French aud German
residents. Firearms were used, and several
persons were killed and wounded on both sides.
ANOTHER FRENCH PRIZE.
ATHENS, August 2o.-Two French men D.
war yesterday entered Syra with Q prize. The
latter was loaded With coal. The Greek gov
ernment Immediately demanded that the
French vesse quit Greek waters.
PRUssIANS PLAYING THE MISCHIEF
AT TROYES.
PARIS, August 31.-Letters received to-day
state that the PrussIaps are in the department
OF Yonne and Aube, and are overrunning the
envoirous of Troyes and Tonnere, cutting rail-
ways and telegrsphs.
BAZAINE STILL IN BOTTLE.
BRUssRLs, August 81. II a. m.-Bazaine is still
co0ped up. The German army has been or
| idered to camp as Ear as possible from the lest
battle field. owing to the sickening exhalations.
The Emperor is expected at Carignan, in the
department of Ardennes.
The Prince Imperial Is at Avesne, in the de-
partment of the Nord.
FRENCH SCARE ABOUT YANKEE
PRUSSIAN PRIvATEER.
PARIS, August 31.-The Figaro prints in cap-
tails story of the departure OF q Prussian
privsteer from America, and bids French ship
ping and seaport towns to beware.
PRUssIAN LOSSES l45,Ooo.
The Pdtrie estimates the Prnssian losses 90 far
at over $4,000.
TbiOnville has certainly been nre-suppaied with
stores and ammunition.
Bismarck is reported to be at Spandan, near
Berlin.
TERRIBLE TURCOS BEATEN BY THE
HEROIC HUZZARS.
GrAND Pre-, Department of Ardernes, Wed
nesday, August 81, (via Berlin. 1.-The French
position on the heights between vouxiers and
Attigny, which wsslheld by body or Turoos
was taken by storm yesterday by two squadrons
OF Huzxars, who dismount,d for the purpose
The place was . very strong one.
Two Uhlsns Of the Royal Guard ,ast night
brought in two star omoers Of Mcmahon, just
captured.
THE GSERs on The FEE FILL
The UNITED STATES.
PARrs, August 31.-In the Corps Leeislatif
yesterday, Deputy johnson, Of Bordeaux, pro-
tested against the accusation Of Protestans In
France. He affirmed that this was not patriot
ic. and said the Protestants we're ready to sacri-
fceitAe lives and fortunes in deCsnss Of the
country.
The Minister Of the Interior said such aecusa-
tons were unworthy Of France. He knew all
Frenchmen were moved BY the same sentiment.
He would cause it to be published In all the
communes Of France that the first religion now