The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1870-09-01
TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.
THE WAR IN EUROPE.
NOON DISPATCHES.
THE FEELING IN PARIa.


THE FEELING IN PARIS.
New YORK, August 31.-Tbe Courier DIES
Flats Unis has little news beyond that
already published. It SAYS MacMahon has
an effective force of probably 5000 men
of the elite of France. Everything is in
suspense, awaiting the issue of the battle
which must soon occur in Ardennes or
along the Meuse. Paris is fully prepared
and calm, and filled with patriotism. All
her men and youths are ready for arms.
The PrusSian army is advancing on Paris
by the valleys of the Aube and Seine with
nothing but Landwehr, the rest having
turned northward. The peasants along the
line of march are seriously annoying the
invaders.
PARIS, August 0-Midnight.-The Off,
ciel says the march of the Prussians on
Paris has been arrested. MacMahon CONT
nues his movements, with no serious en-
gagcment as yet.
Chalons has been abandoned by the Prus-
Slams, and railroad trains go freely as far rs
Rheims.
Persons who left Strasbourg on Saturday
say that 4 part Of the town has suffered
heavily from the fire of the beSiegcrs. The
garrison is well supplied, and the citizens
are determined to resist to the last.
BY WAY OF BERLIN.
BERLIN, August 31.-The Prussians are
sending street locomotives and placing heavy
siege guns before Strasbourg.
BY WAY OF LONDON.
LONDON, August 51.-The Standard, in
reviewing the situation this morning, says
that the Prussians have arrived ut Rheims
in strong force, while immense masses have
passed northward. Beyond this all infor-
nation is doubtful.
FROM PARIs-AGAIS.
PARIS, August 31.-The Nonteur says
prisoners from MeziercS affirm that battle
occurred on Saturday. Its informant states
that the PruSsianS are retreating.
The PubllQue says that MacMahon is en-
tirely free in his movements. He has per-
feet communication with BaZaine, and both
must be fighting. The forced marches of
the Crown Prince have used up many Of
his men. Many, foot-Sore, were transported
in carts, and thousands left in the rear.
Letters from the Departments OF the
Yonne and Aube say that the Prussians are
overrunning the cnvironS of Troges and
Tounire. cutting the railroads and telc-
graph wires.
BY WAY OF BELGIUM.
BRUSSELS, August 31.-Bazaine is still
cooped up.
The PIussians have ordered the removal
rESsther camp as far rs possible from the re-
.ent baItie:ftTd 1lTzac account Of poisonous ex-
lalations.
The Emperor is expected at CafSaxneau
md the Prince at Avernes,
GRAND Pre-, era BERLIN, August d.
Two >quadrons Of Hussars stormed and
.arried the French position on the heights
between f~onziers and -Attiquy, which was
leld by Turcos.
BY WAY OF LONDON.
LONDON, August 3i.-PariS adviceS state
hat Mac Mahon has separated the enemy,s
rorccs, and he will probably deliver battle
o-day, with confident hopes OF success.
FROM PARIS-AGAIN.
PARIS, August SIN the Corps Legs
att. in answer to the Interpolation regard
no ProtestantS, the Minister of the Inte-
.ior said that he would cause to be pub"
i,hed in every commune in France that our
first religion now is patriotism.
The Ministers Of the Interior, Agricul-
ture, and Commerce. have visited the ware
houses officially.
A committee of defence has been formed
at IIayre.
A late Turin journal says that Prince
Napoleon is residing there.
The French clergy are Joining actively ID
the defence.
A scarcity of water in Paris for few
days is apprehended.
Mount st. Cyr is empty, the pupils being
in the army.
The Pals says that the nephew of Bis
marck, who recently wished to raise legion
of Hanovcrians, has been arrested as a spy.
INpoRTAS THREATENED.
The Berlin National Gazette has the fol-
lowing: "The neutral Powers are CORE
spending actively, and the only result
reached as yet is that each Power must
keep the others advised as to their move
me,lts. Intervention is evidently c0ntem-
plated. although the movement is regarded
|,y Prussia as too late. The intention of
has been almost Extensively an
nounced from Vienna and Florence. Prussia
objects cmphatically to the course OF Italy,
Italy's threatened complications requiring
he undesirable solution that she Is forced
TO fight or accept great sacrifices. The
Gazette further says: Rather than let
neutral Powers profit by our troubles, all
he power Of each shall not stop lis halfway
in our war Of self.prcservation. England
has also broached intervention, but never
meant armed intervention. The interests
attempts
NIGHT DISPATCHES.
LONDON. August 31.-There is great eN-
element III the French department regard
ing the alleged sympathy OF the Protestants
with the PruSsians.
PARIS, August 5l.-Verseiles, though an
open town, is organizing for defence.
Momteu1' says many OF the Prussians who
n,si-
plotting against France. Prussia1 uniforms
we're found in houses of suspected persons.
The Germans who were expelled nave
civpn false reports of hardships, dc.
Aoniteur is authorized to contradict the
statement regarding armed ships leaving
American ports i'll Prussian interests.
The battle which took place between Dun
and Stciiay was without important results.
LONDON, August 31.-Sportsmen, Jockeys,
horses, and schoolgirls, are arriving IN
great numbers from France.
BERLIN, August 3l.-A meeting OF the
notables have adopted an address to the
King, protesting against lntervcntlon, ana
asserting their willingness to contIde all TO
King William in establishing peace not
again TO be wantonly broken.
LONDON, August H.-Troops have been
leaving all day for the north. The emperor
is reported to be i'll at Sedan.
The PruSsians will find Mac Mahon very
strong. The Prussians have only stopped
small detachments of achievements which
were sent him.
Marshal MacMahon perseyeres in the at
tempt to attack the besiegers at Metz.
Strasbourg will probably capitulate within
three days.
Thirty thousand sick and wounded have
aI from he front.
Four hundred French Arabs who were
captured and taken into Germany have es-
capped and returned to France.