Vicksburg weekly herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1868-1883, 1870-09-03

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ley of Argonne, perhaps from
there to Metz. We have reason
to believe a battle is raging now.
If the Prussians are repu BED they
must retire behind Moselle.
France every moment grows more
formidable, even now new regi-
ments take the field. Defeat can
not subdue US.
he Opinion Rationale says the
war is to last. Let not one Ger
man rccross the Rhine for centu.
ries. Let Germany remember the
enemy may enter, but cannot leave
France.
LONDON, Aug. 30.-The papers
are befogged regarding the posi-
tons of the armies. Latest tele-
grams made the confusion worse
COMPOUNDED.
LONDON Evening. - Germans
arrested in Paris appeals to Ameri-
can Minister Washburn for exam.
nation. No Americans have vet
been arrested as German spies.
Ten out of every dozen English.
men have been arrested as spies.
lie Prussians entered Vosziens
on the heels OF the r~etreating
French.
King Williams route to Paris is
by the upper Maine and Meuse.
A Freuch frigate repaired en-.
gines at Leswick, Scotland, and
was notified by the Government to
leave.
Parisians Of all ranks are en-.
rolled for defence Of Paris.
The Patrie says that military
events Of the utmost importance
is preparing. Whatever will be the
result at Paris France must re.
double every energy, and create a
third and fourth army. Tho Ger
mans are active, and we must use
all our efforts.
News from McMahon's army
continues exultant. McMahon is
never for a moment deceived about
the Prince Royals movements. 1t
is understood the Prince intended
10 overreach his army; therefore
he kept in advance. The Parisians
must not, however. cease pre-
pairing to rcpUlse the enemy.
The Prince Imperial has gone
to Mesueres, where he will remain
until further orders Mesueres is
considered imprcgnable and con-
tains 4 strong garrison and ample
supplies.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 31-Thcr rev.
enuc for August was Slj,000,0 600.
Dclano's broken arm will detain
him from duty till October.
New YORK, Aug. 31.-A special
to the Courier Des Etas Unis SAYS
McMahon has an effective force,
probably 200, 900 men, who are the
elite Of France. Everything is in
suspense, waiting the issue Of the
battle on the Ardennes or along
the Meuse.
LONDON, Aug. 3l.-Paris advices
state that Mcmahon has separated
the forces Of his opponents. He
will deliver battle probably to-day,
with confident hopes of success.
PARIS, Aug. 3l.-In Corps Leg
islatif in answering Interpolation
regarding PROFESSIONALISM Minister
of the Interior said that he would
cause 4 publication to every com,
munc in France, that the first re.
ligion now is patriotism.
PARIS, August 3l.-The city
is fully prepared and calm, filed
with patriotism. All her men and
youths are ready for arms.
The Prussian army advancing
on Paris by the valleys of the
Aubc and the Seine are nothing
hut LaHdwchr, the rest having
turned north.
Tnc peasants along the line are
seriously annoying the invaders.
PARIS, Aug. 80, Midnight.-Of
fetal: The march Of the Prussians
on Paris seems arrested.
Mcmahon continues his move.
mcnt, No serious engagement
yet.
Chalons is abandoned by the
Prussians. Trains 20 freely as
far as Reims.
Persons from Strasbourg, Sat
urday, say that part of the town
suffered much, The garrison is
well supplied. The citizens are
determined to resist to the last.
BERLIN, August3l.-The Prus-
SLAMS are sending street locomo.
tivcs to aid in placing heavy siege
guns before Strasbourg.
PARIS, August 81. - The
Moniteur says persons from
Mcsieres affirm that a battle
occurred Saturday, Its informant
says Prussians are retreating.
The Public says Mcmahon is
entirely free in movements and has
perfect communication with Ba-
zaine. To-day both must be fight.
ing.
The forced march Of the Crown
Prince used up many of his men,
who are transported in carts and
thousands left behind.
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