The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1870-08-22

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Office forbids the publication of all dis
patches unless signed by Marshal Bazaine.
NIGHT DISPATCHES.
ITALY-ARREsT OF MAZzINNI.
FLORENCE, August 20.-There was vio-
lent debate in the Italian Chambers yester-
day. Deputy Millahd accused the Ministers
of violating the neutrality of Italy by send
ing Italian troops to defend the Pope. One
of the Ministers replied that Mazzinni was
travelling in Sicily under false name that
the Government was well aware of all his
plans, and was determined to defeat them
that Mazzinni would have fair trial,
and that Sicily was especially int1ammable.
Deputy Belti denounced his arrest as illegal.
THE WAR sITUATIoN-THE PEACE PROPOSALS..
LONDON, August 20.-It is stated that
there are more than 100000 Germans be-
tween the Rhine and Paris. The French
have succeeded in victualling the garrison
| at StraSbollrg.
1t is admitted that the corps of Frederick
Charles had suffered severely.
| 1t is stated that Marshal Bazaine had
| weakened his forces while under fire to send
regiment to defend the Emperor per-
son.
A part of the Prussian army has reen-
tered Nancy, and appointed mayor.
| An invasion from Luxembourg is con-
sidered imminent.
| MIR. Gladstone has returned. The Cabi-
net was summoned to consider an lnterVen-
ton for a speedy peace!
The Queen has addressed an autograph
letter to the King Of Prussia urging him to
accept the peace proposals from France.
| The Pope writes the King of Prussia TO
| the same effect.
| The Atlantic cable OF 1866 has been re-
paired, and the signals are perfect.
| THE BATTLE OF THURSDAY A BLOODY AFFAIR.
MUNICH, August 2O-Therc was bloody
battle fought between Gravelotte and III
sonville to-day. The French were driven
back to Metz, and all communications be-
tween Metz and Paris were destroyed.
ILLNESS OF THE EMPERoR-HIs CONTEMPLATED
| ABDICATIoN.
BRUSSELS, August 20.-The Etoele Beige
announces that the Emperor of the French
was extremely i'll on Wednesday at Chalons.
| This journal also intimates that an abdica-
| ton is contemplated.
CALAMITY OF THE CARS REGIMENT AT wE1s-
sESBURG.
| ST. PETERsBURGH, August 20.-Orlif, the
Russian Minister to Vienna, has gone to
Paris. The Car congratulates the Sclislan
regiment, of which he is colonel, on its gal
| lantry at Weissenburg. He also sent the
| -
camp.
| ESTIMATED PRUsSIAN LoSs-DECREAsE IN THE
BANK OF FRANCE.
PARIS, August 20.-The Presse estimates
| the Pr,lssian loss within the last three days
| at 10000.
| The bullion in the Bank of France has
| decreased 100000, 00Of. The decrease is at
| triblltable to the purchase ofnotes to pay the
troops, which requires $4,000, O0W. per
| month, the bank notes being five per cent.
discount.
Prince Napoleon arrived here yesterday.
Marshal BaZaine, whose retreat the Prus-
slams say they have stopped, IS III a position
| which enables him to support either Metz
or Nerdun. He still keeps his plans and
movements a profound secret. General
Trochu to-day publishes letter explaining
how he desires to aid the people. He says !:
s'The idea Of maintaining order by force of
the bayonet and sword in Paris, which is
so agitated and given up to grief, fills me
with horror and disgust. The maintenance
of order by the asccndancy Of patriotism
freely displayed amid the knowledge of evil
dent danger which surrounds us. fills me
with hope and serenity; but aH problem
| is arduous, and cannot solve it alone,
but can with the aid of those having such
sentiments-that is, what | call moral aid.
The moment may arrive when the malefac-
tors, seeing us defending our city, will seek
to pillage it. Those who are honest must
seize them"
| A FRENCH JOURNAL ON ENGLISH INTERVIEW
| TON.
PARIS, August 2O.-Abbe Verron, chap
lain of the army of the Rhine, died on the
field.
The Journal dcs Debats repels England's
mediation as premature. Fight, not par
ley, is the duty now. France has victories
daily, and peace discussions will therefore
soon be possible.
| Gaulois says Pinard, eX-Minlster of the
Interior, was with difficulty dissuaded from
interpolating Trochu's proclamation be.
cause the Emperor and Empress were not
| named.
Baron Malortie, Hanoyerian, urges his
countrymen in France to form legion Of
sharp>shooters. He says he is not against
Germany, but against Prussian tyranny,
and that his wish is to combat Hohenzol-
lern, who tried to efface from the map Of
Europe half of Hanover. Malortie is said
to be the nephew of Count Bismarck.
M. Theirs, with Generals Trochu, La
Tour, and others, visited the Notifications
to-day, after which they held long con-
| ference.
! Various manufacturers Of arms in France
are working diligently In order to send
| daily large quantities Of arms to Europe
| for all who wish to 60 to the front.
The Seine Garde Mobile returned to Paris
from Chalons and encamped at st. Marr
Vincent.
Two councils of the Ministers were held
to-day, at which General Trochu was pre-
sent.
was announced.
The town of Rarback, near Bische, has q
garrison OF !, 600 men.
TUE FRENCH MINISTER CLAIMS VICTORY ON
| =, THURSDAY,