The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1870-09-02

command OF the farlsian national Guard In place OF
Gen. d'Auemarrc. There sro complaints in the
delay OF the expulsion Of the Germans. Advices
received from the Levant represent that the French
are vined and msSiled by Germans.
pAzANs's VICTORY OK PAPER
The Noniteur declares positively that the battle
Of Courcelles was a decided victory for Bazaino.
"No NEWS rRoN THE bATTLE-FIELD.
The konitspr demands that the Projects and May.
ors who abandon their posts bo severely punished-
not merely dismissed. Ls Pv6,ie says the Govern.
ment has received no ofioial dispatches to-day, In
consequence Of the cessation Of telegraphc commu.
nicstion between Sedan and Mezeres; but 1t Ia cor
tain that battles were fought On Tuesday and
Wednesday.
The nrst was q surprise which resulted In a
partial panic In the corps d'armee Of Gen. Faiily,
who, awaiting the arrival Of Gen. wimpfen, his
successor, stili commanded. There were also seps.
rsse and ds,sched conflicts, In which our troops
displayed great heroism; but there was a want Of
unity during the engagements, and the the Prus-
SLAMS eisim.ths victory.
But In the battle Of yesterday there Is no question
but that MscMshon had great success against the
troops ofboth Princes
Basaine was not engaged yesterday, but II Is
known that he to-day continues the work so ener.
setioaily begun By MscMahon. The Corps vinoy,
which . few days ego passed through Paris,
reached the battlefield yesterday, and Is doubtless
hShtng now. -
iEsc. TIE TRANQUIL PRINCE ovERconu
The hontteur publishes q despatch from Lille
dated Aug. 81, saying: The Prince Imperial arrived
81 o'clock yesterday morning at Avesnes, having
quilted Rcthei the night before. Ge was accom-.
panied By two general officers and an escort OF cav.
airy. 1t is supposed be was removed owing to the
dagger which might ensuo from the rapid move.
ments before the great battle about to be fought :
The Prince will remain at Avesncs some days. to
recover from slight Illness produced by the emo.
ton consequent on the events he has gone through
Al Lille. the orcIals and citizens determined to
man and vigorously defend the walls. The same
spirit Ia shown ut Ayesnes, Canbrai, Douai Dun-
kerquc Yalenciennes, and Gravciines. where tho
,, -emories Of 1I92 ore rcvying.
sBMI-oFFIcIAL NONSENSE.
Ia Potrie says, semi officially: "rhe misrep presen.
aions OF 'oreigu journals, under Prussan influence,
render II necessary to make clear statement OF
The facts as to recent military events. Marshal Mac
Mshon, in carrying out his movement, has had sew
eral engagements with the enemy, In oil OF which he
has been success'u. lie effected the crossing OF the
AZ Longwy we raine ed victory The Prussiaps
~ ,sI Ssea qssIeLato struggle, took refuge on
dlssImed and Obliged to remain This information,
winch has just been received here, comes from no
less source than that OF the French representa-
plain, from the situation OF Longwy Thionylc and
Metz, that the plans OF hacMlhon have so far been
successfully executed"
ruB MINISTRY OPPOSING ruB ARnISG OF THE
PEOPLE.
The Constitutional says the Diplomatic Corps will
not leave Paris The Empress has sixnined h r in.
tonlon to remain, even In case of siege. The Mic.
ister OF War yesterday in the Corps Legslatf said
no was sure the Chambers would act rightly In
leaving him freedom Of action. What had been done