The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1870-08-31

The opsnton Nattonaie demands that the
Prussians shoot country people, France
should teach Prussia that If the practice
continues she will take no prisoners, and
the war will become one Of determination.
FRENCH NEWS. -
New YORK, August 30th.-The Herald
has special from Paris, which says that
gold is again circulating there. Another
ambulance train with ladies is gone to the
front. Brittany will soon send an immense
number of volunteers to the army. a legion
of foreigners has been organized. Thirty
thousand persons have entered Paris from
the neighboring country. The police have
been organized into regiment.
NO NEWS OF SUNDAYS BATTLE-THE PRINCE
IMPERIAL GONE TO sEDAH-KINa WILLIAM,
Won hOLTKE, AND BISMARCK, ON THE FIELD.
NEW YORK, August 30.-The Tribune
special from London says: No news has
been received at Verdun of the great battle
reported to have been fought on Sunday.
There are many Prussians around Mousson,
Dun, and Stenay. Cannon and musketry
were heard on Sunday in. that direction,
and an agement Is believed to have taken
place near Bouzaney. Five hundred Prus-
slams attacked fifty French at Chancencey:
The fight lasted an hour. Seven were killed
and five wounded. The Prt1ssians took
twenty-eight prisoners and burned the sta
ton.
The Tribune correspondent writes from
Mezieres on Sunday: 81 left Rethel yester-
day morning and was one day on the road.
I found TO troops here besides the garrison
here. The Prince Imperial arrived during
the day with an escort of the Ceute Gdrdes.
He left this morning for secret destina-
tion--supposed to be Sedan, proving that
the Prussians have not, as reported, cut the
railroad between Mezieres and Sedan. The
Prince goes by the railroad, but would not
be sent forward If the enemy were in the
neighborhood. It is certain that MacMahon
does not mean to fight for several days"
The National Guard here are undrilled,
but are ready to fight.
The Mobiles have no uniform, but look
soldierly.
The prosecution ofnewspaper correspond
ents continues, and all Of them have been
expelled from Rethel.
The Tribune's correspondent writes from
the headquarters of the Crown Prince at
Ligny on the oath . "This is great day in
the campaign with the third army. The
King, Won Moltke, and Bismarck arrived.
The streets were choked with Bavarian sol
diers from morning till night. The word is
F' Forward to Paris = Everything moves
carelessly forward. The troops are in excel
lent condition"
BAzAINE's CONCENTRATIONS CUT.
LONDON, August 30.-Dispatches from the
Prussian headquarters, dated Sunday noon,
declare that Bazaine's communications are
completely cut. kilograms from him,
published in Paris, are manufactured
there.
PRECIPITATION OF sTENAY BY THE PRUssIANs.
BRUSSELS, August 3O.-Stenay has been
re0ccupied by the Prussians. The Belgian
troops left this morning for the French
frontier. The Emperor and Prince Impe-
rial are crawling behind MacMahon.
TWO PARIS EDITORS IN THE INTEREST OF
BISMARCK.
NEW YORK, August 30.-A Times special
from Paris says that Becker, for long time
editor Of the Paris Journal, and simon, edi-
tor of the Constitutional, the ministerial or
gan, who were both we'll recommended at
the Ministry and were both decorated for
supposed faithfulness to France, fled from
Paris upon the declaration of war. They
maintained eXtravagant establishments
upon small salaries, and were undoubtedly
in the interest of Bismarck, whose spy sys-
TEN is perfect.
AUSTRIA SECRETLY ARMING.
New YORK, August 30.-The Herdlds
special from London, dated Berlin, says
that Austria is secretly arming furloughed
soldiers and officers recalled. Other war
like preparations are progressing, the object
of which is unknown.
A Brussels dispatch says MacMahon made
desperate effort to force his way from Sc
dan along the line Of the railroad from
Montmedy to Thionville, with the object Of
attacking from the north whatever force
NAV be gathered in the triangle formed by
Metz and Verdun and Toul, regardless of
their numbers. he hopes to have posi-
ton at all these places. ......
The attempt is regarded as desperate.
one, rs there can be no escape in case OF
defeat.
It is believed that the Emperor and his
son will await the result of this movement
at Sedan, and be ready to cross at Bouyil-
Ion, in Belgium, in case of Mac Mahon's
defeat.
PARIS, August 30.-The bombardment of
Strasbourg is becoming very severe, and
the city Is much damaged.
| SPANISH AND CUBAN AFFAIRS.
MADRID. August 3O.-The Carlist bands
| In the north of Spain have been defeated
and dispersed wherever encountered. Hun
dreds fled to France, where they were
promptly arrested.
A dispatch reports rumors Of humorous
nature regarding Cuban officers. De Rodas
demands reinforcements of $4,000 men 70
supply losses from sickness. Recruiting
progresses slowly.
A special envoy from the French En-:
press had an interview with the Regent ano
General Prim yesterday.
The Carlst movement is increasing. Re
publicans are working quietly and with
confidence.
vienna, August 30.-Gustaves Strive, a
well-known German Liberal, died to-day
| Washington News.