Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1870-08-13

STRASBURG WON'T SURRENDER WITH
OUT A FIGHT.
PARIS, Aug. l3.-The Presse publishes a proc-
lamation, addressed by the prefect Of Strasburg
to the citizens. He says, reports, calculated to
create uneasiness, have been circulated. Some
persons have dared 10 express the belief that
Strasburg will surrender to the enemy with mt
striking blow. Our ramparts are armed with
400 cannOn-our garrison is large. IL we are at
tackled we will defend ourselves so long as there
is man left. Let all good citizens be treasured,
and let the evil disposed tremble.
THE OPPOSING IRON-CLAD FLEETS.
LONDON. Aug. 13.-The Prussian and French
iron-clad fleets were recently in close proximity
eff the mouth Of the Elbe.
The Prussians hold the avenues Of commupi-
cation betw cen Metz and Strasburg.
CHANGES OF FRENCH COMMANDERS
PARIS, Aug. 13.-General Trochu has assumed
command at Chalons. General Canrobert re-
places paraguay d'Hilliers in command Of the
army Of Paris.
NAPOLEON NRECONNOITERING THE EN-
EMY'S POSITION.
There has been no fighting before Metz. On
Tuesday the Emperor reconnoitered the enemv'.
position in the woods between st. Avoid an,
Forhach.
NAPOLEON HAS THROWN AWAY HIS
DYNASTY.
LONDON, Aug. 13.-The Times this morniup
says" In fortnight the Emperor has more
perfectly undermined his throne than his en-
emies in score Of years. Resssured by the
vote Of the plebiscite, he has thrown away the
votes of the people and his dynasty" e
THE SEAT OF WAR.
The seat OF war is now between the rivers Saar
and Moselle.
GEN. McMAHON's REPORT OF THE
BATTLE OF WORTH
LoSDOH, Aug. 13.-An abstra act of MON ahons
report OF the battle OF Worth, or Froschuiler
says that on the 9th the enemy alta acked the
heights Of Guersdorf, opening with cannon and
rifles. The attack was so violent that at first
the division was compelled to change front.
Soon the Prussians made q feint from the right
bank OF the Saar, followed at noon by the re
newal Of the attack on the right wing. Charpe
of cavalry and infantry failed to dislodpe the
enemy, and at O'Clock the French right was
broken, and retreat upon Saverne and Me
derbrun became necessity.
OPINIONS OF THE ENGLISH PAPERS.
The Saturday Reriew refrains from specula-
tions on the war, because, it says, few days
must determine the fate of France and the
Emperor. Probably the army will take matters
IN lts VWu nouue, CuoOso ltaQer and nRft ont
the war.
The Spectator thinks the next battle must de-
eide the fate of the Empire, as popular faith in
the Emperor is vanishing.
THE PRINCE IMPERIAL WITH THE
EMPEROR.
The Post, in contrsdiciing the evening papers
OF yesterday, asserts that the Prince Imperial is
with the Emperor.
The Prussians hold Pfalsburg and adjoining
passages Of the Vosges. The garrison Of the
town Of Bitsche consisted OF three hundred of
the Garde Mobile. Prussian cavalry are before
Luneville.
ALL QUIET AT THE FRONT.
METZ, Aug. Is, $50 a. m.-All is quiet. There
Is no news at general headquarters.
MCMAHON DEFEATED BY A TELE-
GRAPH BLUNDER.
It's said that telegraphic blunder caused
McMahon's disaster. Failly was directed to
move on Limback. He found "Kansbackn in
the telegram as received.
THE PRUSSIANS HAVE 1900 FRENCH
PRISONERS.
Advices through Prussian channels from St
Avoid, to the 18th instant, state that the Prus-
slams have taken 1000 prisoners. The Saar-
bruck fight was more demoralizing to the
French than has been supposed. The pursuers
found arms and equipments on the road worth
10o, 900 fiorins.