Weekly Trinity journal., 1870-09-03
WAR NEWS BIZ TELEGRAPH.
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PARIS August 27th-Midnght.
The following Official intelligence was made
public ou the 25th instant, at il the morning !:
Vcrdun was attacked by Prussians, 10, 600
strong commanded by the Crown Prince of Sax
ony. After ardent combat which lasted
three hours during which time three hundred
shells were thrown into the city, the Prussians
much injured by artillery, were rcpuIsed with
considerable loss. The Garde NationaL served
our guns. We have FIVE killed and twelve
wounded The enemy fred on our ambulance
train, which was struck seventeen times two
persons belonging to it were killed. The citi-
zens made vigorous defense.
The movement Of the Prussians along the
Aube seems TO have been arrested. They are
falling back st. Dizier Large bodies of in
fantry are passing through Luneyile and Bayon.
Reported Prussian Council-surrender OF
Vftry-GiarHe Mobile AnnihiIiated.
The Journal Of France says: we learn from
certain source, that before ordering the army Of
the Prince Royal to march on Paris, the King
held at Point n Mousson council Of war;
composed Of Generals and Princes, commanding
the Prussan forces. The advices of all was to
remain in the territory conquered, terrifying the
right bank of the Moselle. The King alone de-
termined 10 march on Paris.
LONDON, August 28th.
The following official dispatch is dated Bar lie
Due, Friday night: The garrison of Vitry sur
rendered on Thursday morning. The Prussians
captured sixteen guns. Two battalions of the
French Garde Mobile were annhiliated by the
Prussian cavalry. Seventeen French officers
and eight hundred aud fifty soldiers were cap
tnred. The Prussians had one majo severely
aud three troopers slightly wounded.
The Opinion Aatjonaie says the German jour
mails and those Of Belgium, have asserted that
the troops Of Landwehr are not yet in the field,
with the exception of the artillery. Nothing
be more false than this statement. Every
one acquainted with the organization of the
Prussian forces. Not only did that portion of
them enter the field rs soon as the mobilization.
Of the army was ordered, but the regiments,
brgades, and divisions Of the second van Of the
Lnndwehr in the provinces nearest France have
reinforced the armies Of Frederick Charles and
Steiomeiz. The fact of the second section of
Landwehr being called on for service outside Of
Prussian territory, has not occurred since the
campaigns Of 8l5. Prussia therefore,, " says
the opinion N0tioaale, "is making her great
effort"
The Germans In Paris-Minister of war.
PARIS, August 28th.
Grancer De Cassagnac has pctitoaed the
Chambers mt the request of many inhabitants of
Paris, that all Germnns now in Paris and its en-
rirons shall he expelled. 1t is proposed in case
Of Il siege, that the Minister of War shall leave
Paris, so that the Military administration of the
city may not be at any time impeded
French Victories Denied 49, The Prussion
Strength.
NEW York, August 28h
A cable special to the New York WoyM dated
London, August 23th, says the statement of the
OPiajon Nafoaale that Senmetz WAS badly de-
ieatcd on the 23i, and Frederick Charles on the
24Ih. is not confirmed
Private tccgrams from Baden says the Prus-
slams have 300 600 troops along the line Of the
railway ready to move across the Rhine to rein
force either Of the German armies in case of de-
feat. Prussia can move corps to the front vet, -,
owing to the difficulty of feeding such reserves
The King and Grown Prince advance rapidly on
Paris.
Immense preparations are made at Paris for
defence, fifteen hundred guns are in position,
and provisions are accumulated for three months
but there nre loud complaints from the inhabit-
ants because the Crown Prince has been allowed
to advance unopposed There is talk Of remov-
ing the Government to Lyons