The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1870-09-27
THE SIEGE OF sTRAsBOURG
THE PEACE NEGOTIATIONS.
FRENCH ACCOUNT Or THEIR DE
FEAT ON THE 10TH INSTANT.
ALL HOPE OF PEACE ABANDONED.
&c., &c.,
NOON DISPATCHES.

BAZAIEE AGAIN DEFEATED IN AN ATTEMPT TO
ESCAPE FROM METZ.
LONDON, Sept. 2G.-The Times's special
from Saarbuck, dated Saturday, September
9th, says:
Bazaine Yesterday made a feint on the side
of Mcrcie LA Haut. and attempted to escape
from the other side to Thionvile. There
was q heavy cannonading and some sharp
fighting at Moulin, seven miles from Metz,
which ended in the French being driven
back with serious loss. Bazaine released
what prisoners he took, not being able to
feed them.
FRENCH NEws-THE SIEGE OF sTRAsBoURG.
Tours, Sept. GA heavy force of Bava-
rians IS penetrating the country towards
Lyons.
The cathedral at strasbourg is irrepara-
bly, injured. Its astronomical clock is still
going.
This city (Tours) is crowded with refu-
gees from all parts of France. Many Of
them sleep in the streets.
The Baltic fleet has been ordered to cut
the cable between Germany and Sweden.
A French levy en- maSse is hourly eX-
pected.
LATER FROM PARIs-ANoTHEE PROCLAMA-
TloE BY THE PROVISIONAL GOVERNMENT.
Tours, Sept. 26.-The Nonteur pub
fishes proclamation by the Provisional
Government at Paris, dated the Doth inst,
reaitirming that the policy of France is not
to cede an inch of soil or a stone of forth
tication.
PARTISAN NEws-THE MILITARY MOVEMENTS
THROUGHOUT FRANCE.
LONDON, Sept. 2G.-Communication be-
tween Paris and Tours by means of bal
looms is still kept up.
The Protects of the western departments
carrying out the proclamation of the Min
istry are appealing to the people to rise en-
naSse and ovcrwhclm the enemy.
Four millions Of francs have been voted
By Calais for defence.
The Pdt71e, the semi-official organ under
the Empire, and now published at Poich-
trers, is enthusiastic for the Republic.
Tours, Sept. pa large number OF
official messengers sent hence to Paris have
returned safely.
The omnibus horses ut Paris have been
seized by the Government TO aid in moving
the troops about.
The Journal Oficicl publishes decree
increasing the number Of regiments, and
comforting extraordinary powers upon the
general officers,
4 division Of cavalry has reached here
from the south Of France, and large force
of GardeS Mobile has passed here going to
Orleans.
Martial law in Algeria has been sus-
pended.
HoSTlLITIEs AROUND PARIS.
Tours, Sept. 2G.-The latest from Paris
speaks only OF skirmshes. \ message
from Versailles says the Prussians have I'M
dertaken nothing important III that neigh
borhood.
The gunboatS on the Seine are ready for
action, and entertainments and barracks
are going up everywhere.
. BELGIAN DEMONSTRATION IN BEHALF Oh
FRANCE.
BRUSSELS, Sept. 26.-Bands of workmcn
paraded the streets yesterday singing the
MarSpiles. and crying "Eivc Ia France"
Belgium is gricyed and alarmed at the
failure Of peace negotiations.
4 treaty between Belgium and Prussia
for the release OF the wounded in Belgian
hospitals has been signed.
THE MOVEMENTS OF THE PRrssIAEs-THEIR
WHEREABOUTS.
Tours, Sept. 26.-The Prussian dragons
are at Mcndon, and the infantry Is IN force
mt Bougivale, Real, Mouterre, and near Cha
tillon. SkirmisheS have occurred at VII
leplif. La uage, Chevilly, and elsewhere.
1 IIlSSlduS law
st, Denis, and their side movements midi
cate an intention to attack sceauX. The
very latest intelligence this morning, says
thew are near Bourget and ut st. Cloud.
THE PEACE oTIATIONS-AuSTRIA WON T
JSTERFERE-A PLUM FOR THE CZAR-THE
FEELING IN BELGIUM.
LONDON, Sept. 26.-Non Buest, the Aus
trian Premier, assured NJ. Theirs Of the
deepest sympathy Of Austria, but said that
her Intervention was impossible.
1t is said that NJ. Theirs will oler the
Car important concessions on the Eastern
question if he will intervene.
BRUSSELS, Sept. 80 he Belgian press IS
unanimous in denouncing the arrogant .
demands Of Prussia.
RuMoRED ALLIANCE BETWEEN PRUSSIA AND
AUSTRIA.
New YORK, Sept. pa special to the
TeleqrGna from Berlin to-day mentions an
approaching alliance between Prussia and
Austria, and adds that Hungary is opposed
to it.
ITALY-RONE.
FLORENCE, Sept. 26.-Gen. Cardona, adj
dressing the new Provisional Government
which be himself created, said ~ our task
is sublime. The Goth Of September Is IN
era in YOUR history, for it makes Rome
again the capital Of the kingdonl.'