Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1870-08-26

terday, that the PrussiaDs have thrown forward
strong scouting parties towards Paris, but add
little to our knowledge Of the reported fighting
recently. The following are the most import
ant Of the night kilograms:
REPORTED FRENCH VICTORY.
PARIS, Aug. 25-9 p. M.-The Figaro has Just
issued an extra with the following news:-sA
person who arrived in Paris at 5 O'Clock to-
night, coming from Epernay, reports that he
heard in that city that the Prussians were de-
feated to-day between Verdun and Chalons.
The combat commenced this morning at three
O'Clock, and the news reached Chalons and
EpeInay at about three In the afternoon. Moth
ing definite is stated as to the number of men
engaged, but according to rumor the entire
army of Prince Charles was in the fight"
SITUATION OF THE PRUSSfAN ARMIES.
BERLIN, Aug. 25-7:30 P. M.-The Prussian
Aoniteur states that King Williams headquar-
to Bar lie Due. The headquarters Of the First
and Second Army Corps are near Metz, while
tie other corps continues its march on Paris.
THE MOVEMENT TOWARDS PARIS.
PARIS, August 25.-TEe Journal OHciel this
morning says that the sum of all the news re-
ceived at the Ministry of the Interior is that the
Prussans push their reconnaissance into the
department OF Marne, and even into the town
Of Chalons. The Prefect of the department of
Upper Marne announces that q portion of the
northern reimbursement Of vasey is occupied
by Pruesian forces.
Orders have been given that the march of the
Prussians be opposed by every obstacle which
the patriotism Of the people can suggest, in adj
diti0n to the systematic measures which will be
officers sent out by the government.
POSITION OF BAZAINE AND MCMAHON.
PARIS, Aug. ga dispatch from Rheims,
dated the sd, says that it is supposed that the
armies Of Marshals Bazaine and McMahon had
effected junction. and will be supported by
quadrilateral, composed Of the fortress of Mont
medy, Verdun, ThiOnville, and Metz and wouId
await an attack. 1t was not expected tha. any
days. The Emperor quilted Courceles last
night and goes to Biene, in the canton of
Rheims Yesterday the Imperial headquarters
were at Chalons. The grain mills in the valley.
OF the seine and Marne, and all of their con-
tents which could not be removed, have been
purpoeely burned. The country people are de-
stroying roads and doing all they can to impede
burn or destroy such provisions as they are un-
Prussians.
SCOUTS AT CE1LoNs AND ST. MEME
The scouts n the Prussians have m ,de their
appearanceZt Chalons Sur Marpe an also At
st. MencIould. The prefect Of the latter
S1.ce tT.1 .1a the railway officials have left the
PRINCE SALM-SALM KILLED.
LoEpcN, Aug 25.-Prince Felix Salm-Salm,
distinguished for his services in the American
the 18th. He was major in the fourth regiment
prussian Grenadiers Of the Guard, and fell at
the head OF his men.
BLOCKADE OF CUXHAvEN.
LONDON, Aug. 25-The city Of Hamburg Is
alled With troops, with the French iron-cisds
blockading Cuxhaven. There are three mer-
chant steamers, supposed to be prizes.
EVACUATION OF EPERNAY
eyacuate EpeInay tomorrow. Trains s going ~
east on the railway from Paris to Epernay are
stopped ssp at the ne On Chateau Theirs, which is now
The Opinion Ndtionale saws that to all who
think more Of any other thing than driving the
Prussians from the soil of France, 1t recon-
mends the perusal OF the following passage from
the published Prussian plan OF attack: "Paris
will never be in our power unless owing to DO
htieai circumstances or moral reasons, which
Will oblige the defenders to open to US its gateso
Political circumstances, says the Opinion Ma
tiGndle, means revolution and moral reasons
means treachery.
The council OF ministers was in session half of
to-day. 1t has been decided by the committee
OF defence that upon the approach of the enemy
all crops in the departments Of the Seine, Marine
and in the environs of p aris must be DESTROYED.
SO, great haste is urged on the farmers to store
their produce in the government warehouses in
the city before the enemy can seize 1t.
RAID ON A RAILROAD,
PARIS, August 25.-Advices from Montmedy
dated the 2lst, say that 500 Prussian cavalry cut
More Prussian spies were arrested Yesterday
taking plans OF the works along the banks Of
the river Loire. Others also have been arrested
here, and some have even been detected with
the troops OF Marshal McAah0n.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF IRISH AID By
THE EMPRESS.
remittance has been received from Dublin
for the aid Of the wounded. The Empress ac-
knowledges the contribution in note, in which
lie received with gratitude The generous SEN
timents which have inspired this act wish for
the success OF our arms and the happiness Of the
imperial i'm e family, and have profoundly touched
GOVERNMENT TREASURE REMOVED
a FROM STRASBURG.
Prussian troops closely surround Strasburg,
cape with over l., 900, 900 francs.
ANOTHER UPRoAR IN THE FRENCH
CHAMBERS.
ters Of war declared that the Tireurs were reg
Of war, and must be considered as belonging q
the army. N. Theirs announced, in the name
Of the committee appointed to decide upon the
q shs s unable
and hence the matter was left with Count Psh-
kao, who, as Q proof Of his confidence in the
chambers, will select three deputies to form
part Of the committee Of defence. Selections
were made yesterday at the council Of ministers,
berf.
In the Corps Legisiatif yesterday, a motion Of
Deputy keratry to enlarge the committee Of
defence was discussed. Keratry defended his
proposal, and Clement Duvernois replied. Jules
EetC OCCloIc0 tu1t INC UlSIOrLunc0 OF tQe COun-
try came from that fatal management to which
the chamber had been compelled to submit.
This should be said, II It b TO maintain . dy-
nasty that the country must fight. The remain
der Of the sentence was lost In the uproar and
tumult which these words caused. N. Buffet
said the only question now was how 10 drive tho
foreigners from our soil. This was received
with greet applauee, and the close OF the debate
was ordered by q vote OF 2l0 to 65. The prop
osition Of Keratry was then rejected by vote
OF 26 sgAinst Al.
M. Gimbetta demanded news Of the war, e.
pecially concerning the battle OF the 1Sth, and
the position Of the Prussian forces. NJ. Cheve-
reau, Minister Of the Interior, replied that
Marshal Bazaine was too greatly occupied 10
send the report. He added tho telegraph gave
no indication Of an engagement to-day, Wed
needay.) 1t IL true that Prussian scouts had
been seen in the departments Of the Maxne and
Aube. but In this respect no further advicee can
be given. The minister concluded by statine
that IL the French troops had left Chsions, Il
vas with the object Of insurinR Q general de-
knfe OF the country. The sitting then as
CAPTURE OF A PRUssIAN SHIP.
ATHENS, Aug. 1s, via London, Aug. 0--The
Prussian ship Vfllader has been captured by a
French man-of-war and taken into Lyons.
AISCELLANEOUS ITEMS.
LoApoh, August 2S-Newspaper correspon-
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