The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1870-08-25
The European War.

France confirms more or less the Prus.
sian successes, though the mass Of dis.
patches with which tho press has becu
cntangled for two weeks past still con,
tain SO many contradictions and misty
super0uities that it is yet difficult to
form positive correct conclusion Of
the situation. 1t appears evident, how.
ever, that the importance Of the Prus.
sian victories at Forbach and llaguenau
was not fully comprchcnded by them
selves at first, but in reality that these
battles broke the French centre and
scattered their right wing, so that the
whole army was driven to find safety in
aretrograde movement. The Prussans
in immense numbers pressed upon their
rear, endcavoring to prevent the union
of their parted corps; aud the French,
thus attacked, have fallen back, fighting
bravely whenever assliled; sometimes
defeated, sometimes REFUSING their as
sailants; always keeping in view the
reunion of their army between the
Prussians and Paris, but never permit.
ted to realize their purpose.
The Prussian losses during the bat.
ties of Tuesday, Wednesday and Thurs
day are estimated by the Paris Presse
at 10000, aud the French losses are
estimated by London dispatches from
Pout.a.Mousson at the same figures.
At length on Thursday last, after
desperate battle of ten hours duration,
the Prussians claim that Gen. Bazaine
was cut of from Paris and thrown back
upon Metz, which, if trueswould insure
the success of the Prussian strategy,
and prevent Bazainc from forming the
long coveted reunion with Nc Mahon.
In regard to this battle question of
veracity seems to have arisen between
King William and the French Minister
OF War, Court Plllkao King William
dispatch is addressed to the Queen of
Prussia, dated "Near Rezonvilc, Au.
gust Is, 8 p. VI )" and states that the
French army was attacked that day
west Of Metz, and, after combat last.
ing zine hours, totaRy routed, Mro0n
ba:k on Nets, and its communications
'oih Paris destroyed, Pahkao, in a
statement to the Corps Legislatif yir.
tually denies that the Prussians were
successful, but that, on the contrary,
they were repulscd and dryer ppon
the quarrics OF Gaumont.
The reports of Prussian claims of
victory had been received ia Paris, and
once more aroused the excitable popu.
latioq Of that city to the highest pitch
Of intensity. The people surrounded
the Chambers, and it wa. openly charged
ON the streets that previous hopeful
statements in regard 10 the concentra.
tion of the French aanics had been
concocted in Paris 1t has never been
stated, however, either by Gen Bazaiuo
or in any other French official dispatch
es, that junction had been formed, or
that the French armies had ever done
anything more than hold their position
everywhere, inflicting aud sustaining
heavy losses.
Gen. Trochu has been appointed
Governor Of Paris, with full powers to
take all measures necessary for the de
Tense Of the city and the preservation of
order. In his proclamation assuming
the Office he speaks of the gallantry of
the army in the field, (which has fought
one against three" aud urges the de,
Tenders Of the capital to prove to the
world that long prosperity has not eff
terminated the country
The Prussians are represented as
making exhorbitant acquisitions upon
the inhabitants of Pont "a. Moussou and
Ersteiu, and French journals demand
that energetic reprisals be made by the
Baltic fleet in retaliation. 1t is stated
that the garrison at Strasbourg have
made another sortie, inAicting consid
cradle loss upon the besicgers.
The excitement 10 Paris continues,
AID 1t is reported that there are iudca.
lions Of the discovery of great con
spiracy against the empire. Another
seizure of arms was made on Saturday
night.
The French persist in claiming a
victory in the battle of Tuesday, and
say that the Prnssians were "crushed''
on that occasion. The general tone OF
the Prussian' and English dispatches
gould appear to produce the impression
that Bazine was "bottled up at Metz
by the events of Thursday, but the
French report merely states that he
(" has decided not to leave" that place.
The Paris Figaro and lie Public news.
papers give decidedly encouraging
view Of the French situation, showing
that not only is Bazaine hopelessly shut
up at Metz, but that the Prussiln Prince
Royal is in dangerous position be.
tween Bazaine and Mcmahon, and that
q decisive battle is imminent
Paris dispatches assert that strong
bodies of McMahon's troops are being
pushed into the Vosges, and admit that
the Prussians have entered Chatillon
Sur Marine, which would indicate that
thcy are moving on Paris by way oil
Sezaune. The accumulation of pro.
visions and munitions of war at Paris
steadily progresses, and the city is now
il is affirmed, ready to stand siege Of
eight months.
A London dispatch announces that
Phlsburg, in the Vosges, capitulated
pB Saturday to the Wurtcmburg army
Napoleon and the Prince Imperial were
at Ghalops on Saturday, aud the soldiers
clamored TO be led to action. Other
reports, however, state that the clamor
Il that they be led back TO Paris, and
ihatthe Emperor was Kissed aud hooted