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LOWER COAST.
Regular Lower Coast Pncket-Twice q
Week.
Commencing October ].
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fyit.ftt;saa Point-ala-Hache and all plants-
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The New York herald., 1870-08-31
Napoleou,s Escape from Capture.

From the Irish (Dubfn) Times August 2Ol
IL Is now no secret that In the course or Sunday
last the PrusSiaDS on hearing that the Emperor had
ler Metz en- route as u was understood to Cnalons,
made dash In the hope Of capturing his Majesty.
ceeded from Metz to LOngueville, where ne put uD
at the house OF Colonel Henoegn, his star encanp-
Ing on the lawn. Always capitaly Informed. the
Prusslans took into their heads 70 carry or his I'm
Hiding themselves during the night in the little
boring farms, they sent squadron OF Unlans across
the railroad while they opened fire on the village OF
Moulns situated to the left OF Longueville in order
the French engineers blew up the railway bridge
under this nre, and the Uhans being cut or and
rno rnans s1r01g iorce ss Longueyle sarrendered
the house Of . farmer named Plaisant; SATURDAY,
four A.. NJ, he got into an open ohaise with the
the most remote from the Moselie AS the Prussian
gunners were already getting In motion 1t was found
necessary to protect the road with the grenadiers OF
the guard and three regiments OF cavalry.
The Emperor passed through Connans. break
tasted at Etain and entered Verdun without further
engaged In checking the armies OF Prince Frederick
Charles and Marshal StelDmetz. stan 0tficer gal
oped into Verdun with the news OF the result, but
the Emperor had just lett for Chaons with the
Prince Imperial and hardly any escort.
AT the station he asked for tram. ''Slre," said
the station master, II have nothing to oer you but
that replied the Emperor who took his seat on the
hard board, refusing cushion from his carriage.
ter washed out che glass he ad just used at break
last and gave the Empe ror drink.
The Prince Imperial, who was greatly fatigued,
demanded TO wash his hands and lace, and per-
formed his ablutiOns In the statonmasters glass,
using his pocket handkerchief for towel.
On the morning OF the 17th the Emperor reached
Chaions and there are divers reports abroad as to
the reception he met with in the camp. Some OF the
evening papers say he has retired 70 Rheims, and
The Garde Mobile is said to have flung at his such
cpitnets as ASSASSIN" !" DC.
The New York herald., 1870-08-31

| OF. When within days march OF verdun he mado
nead against Stetnmetz who came down by the
north, and against Prince Charles who advanced In
'front.'. The army OF the Hereditary Prince was too
iar on towards the south, at Toul, Commercy ana
Bir-e-Duc 10 be Immediately apprehended. Ba-
zaine therefore, had only 10 deal with the 1000
men or steinmetz and the 226 900 OF Prince Charles
Metz to Verdun awaited the enemy In fine strate-
gical position. These two roads arc only about
seven ana half miles distant from each other.
stationed mis- right towards vionville and his
left towards Doncourt; and from thence menaccd
diverge on leaving Metz The object or Bazaine was
to await there the effort of Steinmetz and
Prince Charles to form junction ana repuse the
French so as to have more space; for great maneu-
vres were impossible. as they had only. from Thon-
BY his position Bazaine only left them that space
OF ground. with the danger OF having the MOsee Ia
the Marshal received on the 10Th the shock Of
Stenmeta at Doncourt AMI that OF Frederick Charles
ut V10nville The enemy was repulsed with losses
Charles must have exposed himself greatly for he
was wounded aud will have, report says, to un-
the enemy that he drove him from his positions and
the French passed the night upon them.
nas TINS Is ;n o. Gst rate ~ Bazane
Steinmetz may still be- able to communicate with
the Prince, but II the French Marshaps plan is to
prevent serious junction he is free 70 90 And
now what Ii he about to dor II he had before him
only Stelnmetz and Prince Charles lie might resume
the offensive. Bat there exists on the right the
army o. the Prince Royal Is the lorce now form.
ing ~ Chaions sullcently strong to paralyze
this last, in case IL should seek to surround
the Marshalt That is the question. According
TO circumstances unknown to US, Bazalne viii
either either retire at his leisure on yerdun and
Meuso or maintain himself boldly where he Is, or
advance onward, which last course appears to US
hazardous ON account OF the dlsquetng presence of
the Grown Prince near TOuL. In any case the Mar
sha In his despatch does not say where he is going
he merely announces resumption OF his march.
What is certain Il that he has gained two brilliant
victories, that he has repulscd Stenmetz and Prince
Charles, and that for Ortyeight hours he prevented
their elective junction; and that he has the road
open to him on Verdun, the Mouse the ArgOnne and
Chalons These are admirable results obtained bv
an army very inferior IN number tt
Among the wounded at the three engagements OF
Borny, Grave!otte and D0ncourt Generals Decaen,
Duplessis and Bataie are mentioned. M. F0urnier
colonel OF the Foryfourth OF the line is among the
Killed. Colonel Zentz. of the Sixiy-third, wounded
has been made general the field or battle. or the
two other higher officers killed General Legrand
commanded the division OF cavalry in the EOurth
corps d'armee General Ladmlraults); General dc
Montalyn at the head OF a brigade formed OF the
Second and Seventh mounted chasseuts -''~
The New York herald., 1870-08-31

Bazaine's Retreat from AIetz-Frcneh Re-
ports of the Marsba.'B Strategy at Verdgn--
A "ELeayy Blcvg'' EnGicted on the Pryis-
sians~Prirce Frederick Charles Severely
WOIudea--Llevisw or LlIe Situation in IlIo
Fieid--ninS Williams First DespatcIies---
.How Alac1Iah0n Eissts FersOnaIly-!zis
War Horse ana appearance in Action
NapOIeOE'a "Crowning Catas5rODhe''--The
Prince IInDeriai and ths Emperor ia iIieir
Ilercat-Iow They Fared at tho Rail
way StatiOns-EdmoHd Asoavs Ileas--
Facts and IRcidoads.
The European mail OF the 2oil Of August supplied
the following highly interesting details, French and
Prussian reports, rom the scat OF war; in written
Illustration Of the points o. the HERALD special
cable kilograms to that date. The present de-
spatehes W mall are of yansd ina exceedingly
Interesting character.
The New York herald., 1870-08-31
DgPL0MaGY AaD .ElgAsGE.

Another Diplomatic Revelation.

The T.adpenaa,ce Beige contains the foowing:--
An Austrian monthly review, the Dettsche-U IN
continuation OF the revelations made by the German
press concerning the projects or tue emperor Napo-
throw ali responsibility OF statement--the PROPOSE
tions which the Emperor Napoleon made at Saz-
bourg IN 1867 TO the Conte de Beust were as fol-
lows
Firs-The Emperor Napoleon undertakes to give active
assistance Austria case that Power demands Prussia
the strict execution OF tie Treaty OF Prague, wishes,
OF need, TO compsi by force Prussia to 90 SO:
the so Da and F aa a BE coa os
sidered as violation Of the Treay Of Prague and the
invited form South Confederation. under
Joint prolectorate o Austria and France with eder.
lis character chief Of Southern Confederation, w
Prussia ihe Ndrs6srn Confederation. - - ,-1
ThgdPrussia shall be called upon to evacuate Mayence,
wbich viii receive garrison from Southern States THAT
OF the Grand Duchy OF ese situated to the north of
be ncudcd in nIiSa ha Of tie oaS
EeapAgsia and the Southern States will together form
Customs Union, which viii have pow
mercia treaties, the hand with France and on the
fVnror the preseat the question of the restoration Of
those lrsI aspossessed s deoseae) viii not be
S1GIn case Prussia refuses carry the Treaty of
aud all arrangements in contradiction OF this treaty Francs
Prussia viii have France the coal BASIN of
Saabrlc as well as the territory o saarsraek % s11r
cedsd Ito to Austria fie population Of the territories annexed
by Prussia will consulted OF universal suffrage,
While France and Austria viii compel THIS vote to De re-
OF OF their soverei;ns these
viii have the hit enter into the Northern Coned
Grafton not.
Ssreath-frussia viii be summoned, in like manner to
understanding with Denmark In the or three
OF article five OF Treaty or
rague. If this understanding be not carried out witha he
time limited France Austria win IN hand tie settle
uesuon wI submit their decisions to CON
ference OF the great Powers .
Lyuln tie event by means probable, OF the South
States vi hen refusing to ion n Me formation
Southern Confederation the Of the Treaty of
Prague allied Powers viii ADDRESS to them ii
matt the reg which viii be followed by declaration
France and Austria reserve 10 themselves the power
making agreements as to eventual cessons OF territory by
The southern states against whom war have Deen
declared.
The New York herald., 1870-08-31
Kinz william at Metz.

BERLIN, August l6--Aftern0on.
The King Of Prussia sent the following despatch
to the Queen dated Heerny. Monday. 1880, even-
Ing, OF which we had o synopsis by cable telegram.
The following Is a verbatim report OF the royal
despatch:-
returned from the field of battle at Metz at three
O'Clock to-day.
The advanced guard Of the Seventh army corps
attacked the retreatlng enemy at about five O'Clock
yesterday evening. The latter made stand, and
was reinforced gradually by troops from the for
treSscS. The Thirteenth division and part OF the
Fourteenth supported the advanced guard, as also
part OF the First army corps. very bloody
light ensued along the VIII ole line, and the enemy
was thrown back at all points. The pursuit was
continued up to the glacls Of the OutWorks. The
nearnesS Of the fortress allowed the enemy in many
instances TO secure his wounded. After our wounded
had been secured tine troops marched to their Old
byOnacs at dawn. The troops have all fought with
incredible aud admirable energy, and also with
thusiasm.
hayc seen many, and have thanked them heartily.
The rejoicing ~ really Affecting.
have just spoken 10 Generals SteiuMetz, ZastrOw
and Maneulfcl
The New York herald., 1870-08-31
General Trocliu to the parisian-.
;eneral Trochu issued the following proclama-


tion 10 the Parislans:--
PARIS, August is. 1870.
IYHABTrANTs OF PARIs-ln the perm in which the
country now STANDS am appointed Governor OF the
capital and COmnander-ln- Chez OF the forces
charged 20 defend the city under martial law Paris
emDTace es the part which belongs 20 her, for she Is
resovedto be the centre OF great efforts great sac
rlices ana great examples. come TO as
soclate myself in the task with my Whole
heart. 1t viii be the honor OF my lie ana
the brilliant crowning point OF career
Witch has remained hitherto unknown to most
OF you have the most entire falth in tne success
OF our glorious enterprise but ii Is on one conatlon
or an fmuerious ana absolute character, without
which our common enorts would De struSS Win il-
puIssGnce-I mean good order; ana unuefstaau py
of vour nonies and vOur minds the Difference FOR
the orders oI responsible authority; the resgna-
alton: lasty. the grave aud collected security OF %
great inurafy nation. when takes IN Eanu Win
iln resolution IN solemn CIRCUMSTANCES lhe conduct
Aud am unwiliing in order 70 ensure 70 the
situation this so deslaDle an equuorluIu' W nuIe
recourse TO the powers WHICH hOld rom tue state
OF siege ana The law; a,ta5k IL if9H your patriot
ism; shall obtaln II nom our c9nud nee III ny sen,
showing 10 the population OF Paris confidence
without limits. InaKe an appeal TO all men, TO all
parties, iny sell belongings as IS known III the army,
~ no other marty than that Of tie country 1 lalI
on their devOiedness; ! ask them to restrain, Nv
Their moral. auyhor1tYr the ardent splrits tRat
cannot bride themselves and 10 inhic5 chast,se-
Of no party ana who only see III pubic misfortune
an opportunity for satisfying their detestaoe ap e.
iiles. Ana 10 accomplish my work, altsr WplGh, !
declare, / shall return 10 the ODsCurlty from which
emerge adopt one OF the old devices OF the pro-
vince or Brittany, where was born,
"Avec AIDE de Dieu pour la patfleP
General rROCHU
Count pali4no'5 SIP ocii Trocbu's C0niInis-
siOn-
The Legislative Body Of France met in session Au'
gust 10, II, schneider in the chair. n
General de Paikao, Minister Of war, ascended the
tribune and sald:--
The nomination OF General Trochu TO the chie
command IN pgris excited some surprise, bul hotu
ing is more simple In The provision OF eV-ntu'u
lies Which lDigAt occur. hat WHICH We nave A0 ~
The New York herald., 1870-08-31

night ago Englishmcn were speculating on the pos
slble consequences OF the French army winning the
nrst great battle. The danger to which their fears
most pointed was that Napoleon Ill. might make
such an initial success the occasion OF hasty peace
at the expense OF Belgium. Upon this point they
were speedily reassured. The battles OF Woerth and
F0rbach showed that no theatrical triumph was III
store for the French arms
The New York herald., 1870-08-31
Manufacture of war Correspondence.


A London paper oi August is throws some light
on the manufacture OF war correspondence. Ac-
cording TO the London PrltierS Regtste9 the back
room oi the Ben JonSJn,n ia Shoe lane, - cont
petely taken possession OF Dysiorelgn correspond
eats, who are diligently preparing letters and
ing details derived from interviews with the geA-
erals on bo,il SIDES the Emperor Napoleon ana The
King OF russia, and other lllustrious pef9onages'
Another paper publishes an advertisements o. aSSIr-
abe IoollS an t.e Strand ~ guinea u week, Wheie
the latest editions OF the newspapers, latest tee-
grams, &C. are availaDe, and wnere special COR
respondents at tie seal OF war can have every iacy
lof producing their especial war Correspondence
lrce rom personal danger and unhinaered Dy oalcal
Obstruction. All TINS Is very amusing, says the
writer Dut 1t cannot be said we are In position 20
smile at Eng ISL creluty. Unfortunately Ile nlanU
ldcture OF war news and SPECIAL telee rams Is ui
tlushIngypractised cve1 in Ireland; and we have
here IN Dublin one evening paper wnlcn mas become
perfectly notorious Tor the concocted dispatches by
means Oi which fresh French YictCry IS announced
eacn evening in what + called "lth edstiOn' It
Is impossible to condemn too esTongy such
wIssnsT az 70 stG - o & 1e ros - da
graceful tactics SOW the seed OF their own punish
lnent. Deception may prosper fora time Dut Tue
pat elt puJlc discovers Cle lfaul 10 the elu, aul
then The trickster's occupation IS gone."
Edmond hbcut on sio tserlnan Invasion.
The reader viii bear In mind tAap the diary Of this
journalists adventures while missing, c0nmenccd
on Sunday, the 7th Of August, but nothing Yor
copying in lul occurs before the close Of TIE second
days diary. No neel 10 90 over The charges against
the French intendance and the commanders OF In
competency and mismaDagement-tley have been
already indlcted--hut here IS a passage N which IL.
About points at the remedy for this state OF things.
lie slys:--
We need not act like Cartnagineans, nor even Ike
the French OF 1890 The nation can afford to am
nesty It's vanqulShed leaders; but let them ide
themselves IRON public view. The sooner the bet
ter The idea Of having recourse once more 10 the
wornout lists OF the reserve prOGtabiy to replace
Them Is deusion. France, rejuvenated 10y u stroke
OF misfortune, wishes TO be commando by young
men. Take colonies TO make them generals, majors
ana captains to make them colonies. Break With
the wretoned traditions OF The second empire, which
gave everything by lavor let merit Only be held Of
The New York herald., 1870-08-31

and so many others were shot down. The Marshal
who was ut the storming OF the Malakon, and at
many other forlorn hopes, and who has never been
wounded, again escaped without q scratch. 1t is
not true that he had o horse killed under him. or
that he fainte0 In ditch. After this last eort he
disastrous retreat in which guns were lost owing to
the muddy nature OF the ground rendered too soft for
the passage OF artillery by tile heavy rains.
The New York herald., 1870-08-31

Ercnch Account OF the Situation ON August CO.
Tie Erussian Adynnce--The Question OF
Supplies.
From Galgnanl's Messenger, August 2o.l
There can no longer be any question as to the fact
q he army oi ba1aine having rerealed a. Jm Metz,
Ihe french dispatches speak positively and Without
reserve on the subject Tue Emperor had arrived
no Uhalon5 on Tuesday night, aud the main French
army was concentTated yesterday at Etaln, @ small
fONn on the let bank Of the river Orne about thirty
miles rom Metz, twelve from Verdun and elxty-nye
"a L4e1salyAts IrpI CAalols, We nave no inlorna.
The New York herald., 1870-08-31
Resul, OF I;nzaine's BnI,les--Prinrc Frederick
Charles Wounded.

From the PARIS Patiie August 20.
Bazains naa injected on the enemy severe retail
ation 10 follow up MS strategica! plan he retreatcd
towards Verdun, putting his ARMY IN poSitiQn 10
gain that place and the Mcuse ii necessary, Without
going tov lar from Metz, which was few leagues
The New York herald., 1870-08-31
CeueraI Abel Douay,s DeatL.

General abel Douay, whose loss Is much regretted,
Is said to have persisted In the following manner In
battle at F0rbach:-
When the battle was lost he stood on mound
watching the last regiment oil his division as they
descended The HILL declm tied by the enemy's hre
He had done everything Which was possible to re-
trieve the day. He had no longer battalion or
company TO hight with. He gave orders to the on
GERS OF mis- stan which dispersed them in various
directions and he descended the slope alone. Arrived
at the bottom he drew pistol from his holster,
Killed his charger, and, sword Ia nand, began to
ascend the hill In front OF him. Soldiers belonging
to various regiments aud various arms threw them
selves 10 his way and tried to stop him. "Where
are You going Pv they cried. ''TO the enemy was
the answer. and he marched ON, followed by hand
lui OF soldiers. terrible fire flashed from the
mlts OF the Prusslan position and here and there
struck down the men. electrified BY the stoical
calmness OF their general More soldiers arrived,
and again attempted to persuade their chief to re-
tire but ne pointed his sword to the top or the hil
ana continued TO advance. For time he escaped
the balls which killed those marching by his side
but al last ne staggered. soldier pushsd forward
dead. u fffNfI -
The New York herald., 1870-08-31
How NacMahon Rides in ActiOus-Light a
Cigar Afterwards.


The end Of the battle OF Woerth Is thus described
by q correspondent
In front OF those battalions which had escaped
massacre and the shame or surrenderng en- n,dsSe,
before those decimated regiments, rose MacMahon,
holding his sword by the blade and brandishng IL
ike cluD. lie Wildly spurred large black charger
covered with foam. the third he mad mounted. His
UNIFORM was torn TO rags, his cravat had been
rled away, his shirt was open exposing his breast.
This man was superb. He forced his great black
charger into the circle OF fire through Which he had
just broken. Tne chaS5eur5 came back with lo0s-
ened rein; they passed and repassed several times
through the enemy's lines, which they overthrow
and saDred
The officers took the big black charger by the
bride, the soldiers cried "Vive Machahon ~ ana
the Marshal, standing UP IN his stirraps, took In at
glance the held OF batae, lit cigar ana organized
his admirable retreat At seven O'Clock We were
i'll capital posiLlon but MacManOn mad returned To
the front along the valley where the Prussian army
quite exhausted, was unable 70 pursue march.
This man, who from dawn had been in the saddle,
and who had been lighting Tor thirteen hours and
mad seen ali his oTderes fali lit another cigar, dis
mounted and passed three hours IN helping the hos
plJal men TO attend To the wounted.