The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1870-08-25

last NIeurs DEsrArcHEs.

PARIS, August photographic communi-
cation with all points in the Departments of
Aube and Cote d'Or is cut off.
The Minister Of the Interior authorizes the
statement that additional advices of favor
able character have been received from the
armies, but the information is withheld, as
some Journals give details which should be
kept back.
The Constitutional, answering the asser-
tons of the London Times, that the French
are in desperate condition, shows that that
journal arrived at its conclusions without wait
/ ing for complete reports of recent events, and
defes it to decide who now is in the best mill
tary position-Bazaine or King William. 1t
adds: "The hostility of the Times is ac-
counted for by the fact that the son of one of
its proprietors married the daughter of the
Prussan Ambassador at London, and some
persons say that the journal has been subsi-
died by Bismarck" o4
The Constitutional, semi Off ,ially, says:
"Without entering into details we may affirm
that the work on the fortfcations of the capi-
tai is progressing with wonderful rapidity,
and the elan Of the population is immense.
"Prussian pa pers represent that Paris is not
the Paris Of the period between 1892 to 1915.
They will discover their mistake. The capital
proves now, as ever, that she is the heart of
France. She is ready to receive the enemy
Neither spies nor battaons can break down the
wall of'defence which her danger has cemented
Should the Prussians advance to the ramparts
of Paris, they will find this out.''
The process of incorporating the National
Guard with the regular army has commenced.
1t is reported that a Prussian spy near
Rheims, mistaking general officer for Mar
sbal Mcmahon, fred twice at him. He missed
his aim, but hit and dangerously wounded a
soldier standing by the side of the off ,er
The spy was instantly secured.
The Journal Oficiel says the amount Of the
national loan taken yesterday, as far as heard
from, was 620,000,000 francs, and when the
lists closed last night at least 5000 persons
who were waiting to subscribe were sent away.
Returns from Marseilles, Bordeaux and
several other large cities had not been re-
ceived. The lists were reopened this morning,
and large crowds are pressing to subscribe.
The loan is issued in open market at 60f. SOC.
the same figure as Rentes.
The press of the city generally condemn the
conduct of the deputies of the left in yester-
days session of the Corps Legisatif. Gam
betta's attack is denounced as il-timed
The Constitutional, in an editorial showing
the improvement in the military situation, says
it il reported that there was another engage
ment on Sunday, the ODD, which resulted
favorably to the French. No further partcu-
lars are given.
A battalion Of sharpshocters passing
through Paris last night created great enthu-
fsiasm among the spectators. The moral tone of
the city has vastly improved. There is less
\ singing and shouting and more volunteering.
All citizens are providing themselves with
arms.
The wounded who return from the field re-
ceive ovations and are treated with every at
tention.
LONDON, August 24.-[Special to New Y ork
Tribune.]-A special correspondent from
| Rheims, on Monday, says;
| The Chalons camp is so completely deserted
I that not straggler is to be seen. We found
| them again on the road to Rheims, which was
crowded with troops of every arm. Aswe ap-
preached the city we saw the French army en-
camped parallel to the road from st. Meme
/ hould, and separated from it by Noirvesle.
! They are camped on the right bank of Vesle,
\ looking down the stream.
} win not pretend to say what this unex-
pected movement meant, but it looks as if
part, at least, of Bazaine's forces had escaped
from Metz, and are expected to join the Cha
Ions army at or near Rheims. There is ru-
NOR that Bazaine is passing through Grand
Pre- and Vouzieres. What makes it look pro-
bable is strong force of light cavalry here,
4 two brigades of chasseurs and hussars. They
! ara xnrohahlu fha advance Ouard
Since began this letter news has been re-
ceived at the prefecture, that Bazaine, with
part of his army, is in fast retreat by You
zieres, very hard pressed by the Prussians.
He was obliged to abandon his retreat on the
L Verdun road, which was completely in posses
sion of the Prussians, and that is why all pris-
oners and munitions were sent back from Yer
dun to Rheims.
II any force has succeeded in reaching You
\ ziers, or is on the road thither, it must have
J escaped from Metz on the northwest, or is per-
haps that column which we believe had got
past Grayelotte before the Prussians seized the
road, on the 18th inst, but no word has come
\direct from BaZaine for two days, and my be-
tef is that he is cut off, At any rate his
earest line Of retreat was closed, and if he has
been driven off into Argonnes there is no tell
ing when it is expected junction of his forces
with those of Mcmahon can be accomplished,
and if they join, who is to command, for nei-
yther will serve under the other.
l Discomfort is spreading fast among the
officers, who are discouraged by the failure Of
Bazaine thus far to unite with Mcmahon.
His letter, although written two days ago,
and arriving this morning by post, supplies
the latest news Of the position OF the French