Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1870-09-01
France russian " Az.
TIE PRTSSIAN ARMY.


BERLIN, Aug. 81.
The North German Gazette gives the
subjoind statement as to the organization
and movements of the armies of Germany,
in respect TO which many errors have
been in circulation lately.
The Prince Royal of Saxony commands
four divisions organized as previously re-
ported. This army has been ordered to
move on Paris by way of Rheims, while
the third army is moving to the same des-
tination through Troyes, and eight army
corps are therefore now moving on Paris.
LIST. The first army is commanded by
Gen. Won Stenemoz, and consisting of the
first, seventh and sight army corps. This
army is now near Metz.
I'd. The second army is that of Prince
Frederick Charles, comprising the second,
third, ninth and tenth army corps. There
is also near Metz,
Sd. The third army, commanded by the
pr p. r-4oos Lno nan, sI4A ~
- seventh corps, as well as two Bava-
Ran corps. This army has been di-
Ivot0d To uIUv9 Ea1ip by tI4o ~4y Of
Troyes.
4th. The fourth army is that of the
Prince Royal of Saxony, who is advan-
cling on Paris by way of Chalons.
9th. The army under Gen Werther,
embracing the Wurtemburg and Baden
divisions, is now engaged in the siege of
Strasbourg.
Besides these there is the army of re-
serves, partly under the command of the
Duke of Mecklenburg, Schwerin on the
Rhine, partly under command of Gen.
Canstein of Berlin, and partly under COM
mand of Gen. Lowerfeld in Silesia.
PRUssIANs CAN MOVE ON PARIS WITH
OUT DANGER.
The Gazette after this recapitulation
goes on to say that evidently the Prus-
slams may, without danger of exposing
their rear, move on Paris, while the ar
mics remaining in North Germany are
strong enough to maintain order at home
and protect the country.
LIBRARY DESTROYED.
The splendid library at Strassburg has
been destroyed by bombardment.
EXCITEMENT.
LONDON, AHg. 81.
There is great excitement throughout
the French departments against alleged
sympathizers with Prussia and notably
against Protestants.
ORGANIZING FOR DEFENCE.
PARIS, Aug. 81.
Versailles, though an open town, is or
ganizing for her defense.
FELICITATIoN.
Advlces from Algeria says the Arabs
and Kabyles have sent an address of fe-
Hcitation to the Turcos now in France.
PLorTING AGAINST FRANCE.
The Moniteur says that many Prussians
who have just been expelled from Paris,
were actively engaged in plotting against
France.
1t is said that the police have discovered
case of Prussian uniforms in the house
of suspected person.
EXPELLED GERMANS.
Many Germans who have been expelled
have given false reports of the hardships
they have been compelled to undergo.
Germans are leaving rapidly, though per-
mission to remain has been given in a
number of instances where there was no
doubt as to the proper conduct of the ap-
picants.
MAC MAIIoN BEING REINFORCED.
LONDON, Aug. 81.
MacMahon is being reinforced to the
extent of 10000 men daily.
DEFEAT OF MAC MAHON-CAPTURE OF A |
NUMBER OF PRISONERS AND CANNON.
BUzANcY, Tuesday Aug. 30}
VIA LONDON, Aug. 81.
The Prussians attacked MacMahon's /
army to-day near Beaumoret, and defeated
it, and drove it back upon the Belgian
frontier.
The French camp Il into the hands of
the Prussians.
The pursuit of the French troops was
continued for several miles, and was inter-
rupted by the number of cannon and
prisoners which were taken.
The extent OF the battle field was SO
vast that it is impossible to obtain
further details at this moment. l