Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1870-08-24
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TIE SURRENDER OF PFhLZBURG NOT
CONFIRMED.
STUTTGARDT, Aug. 2i.-The capitulation o;
Pfalzburg, which was reported yesterday, has
not yet been officially confirmed.
THE FIRING ON KEHL.
CARLsRUHE, Aug. 24.-Much indignation IS
expressed at the action Of the French garrison
of Strasburg in firing upon Kehl, a deeenceless
town. The commander at Kehl has solemnly
protested against it.
JOHN BULL DON'T WANT NEWS OF A
FRENCH VICTORY.
LONDON, Aug 24-News OF French victory
at present would cause panic in the stock
market here.
PEACE IMPOSSIBLE WHILE THERE Is
PRUSSIAN SOLDIER IN FRANCE.
PARIS, August ?L-The morning Journals
here publish dispatches announcing that the
Prussians had fired upon and killed some Bel
gian soldiers on the frontier.
The Prssse says "The Ambassadors from
Russia, Italy and Arssria, in reply to their
offers TO negotiate tor peace, have been ofici-
ally informed that peace is impossible 80 long as
a single Prussian soldier treacs the French soil
OLIVIER IN SWITZERLAND.
LONDON, August 2l.-At latest advices Olivier
was in SW itzerland, denouncing the majority of
the French for betfaying him.
The Times to-day SAYS, correcting itself, that
Madame Canr0bert and family are not in Eng
land.
Obscurity still surrounds McManon's move
ments-reports PIE contradictory.
ELECTRIC LIGHTS.
PARIS, August 2i.-The Figaro urges the
nf oil uhs Dar
THE FRENCH FLEET IN THE BALTIC.
SwINKMUND, Augrst 2i.-It is said that the
French .quadron in the Baltic has in its service
an experienced English captain and Danish
skipper. The French have also secured pilots
by olers of splendid rewards.
THE PRUSSIANS EXPECT TO TAKE
PARIS EASILY.
LONDON, August 2i.-Private advices received
from Paris by mail contain the following intel
ligence, dated Monday, August "a A Chalons
correspondent says the Crown Prince Of Prussia
is near st. Dizier and going towards Paris with
0,COO men. 1t is uncertain whether they will
be able to avoid fight before going further.
Prussian officers do not believe Paris will resist
They expect an insurrection will follow the
approach of the Prussian army, which VIII
result in the displacement Of the present French
authorities, when peace may be easily guaran-
/ teed. They say the war will be purposeless il
points cannot be effected. The Emperor is at
Montmedy incognitO. The committee Of defense
l has been organized.
| BAZAINE AND MCMAHON TO ATTACK
THE PRUSSIANS TOGETHER.
PARIS, Aug. pa dispatch from Miezeres,
| dated yesterday afternoon, contains the follow
! ing: "The resistance of Bazaine, even with the
| small force under his command, prevented the
| advance Of the Prussians until the 0rganiza-
l ton and preparation OF McMahon's large army
| was entirely completed. Mcmahon and Ba-
zaine are now ready to assume the offensive,
and movement is expected Immediately. They
| will attack the Prussians together"
The Literte says the army Of the Prince Royal,
which reached st. Dizier some days ago, has
not passed that place, but on the contrary has
fallen back.
The same journal adds that it is known from
reliable source that the losses of the Prussian
armies has thus far been as follows: Killed,
| 81, 600; wounded, $1,000.
McMAHON'S ARMY.
LONDON, August 24.-The following dispatch
from Paris contains the very latest intelligence
| from the seat Of war" Metz is entirely iso-
lated. The Prussians are strong on the west in
that vicinity. General Failly, who was in COM
mand at Chalons, is still there, but, by 3 new
disposition, Is superseded. McMahon is strongly
posted in the plains before Chalons, with hea, :
detachments at Menehould, verdun and
RHEIMS. Mcmahon has 1,5,OOO men under his
command, well supplied with food, ammun-
ton and artillery. Sharpshooters are hasten
ing to ChalOrs."
HOPEFUL DISPATCH FROM BAZAINE.
NEW YORK, Aug. 24.-The following is spe-
cial to the Courier des Etats Unis:
PARIS, Aug. 23.-The sprightly element OF
the Partisan people accommodates itself with
difficulty to the reign of silence which the min
istry imposes on us. So many blunders were
committed in the opening OF this war that it is
feared this change in the policy OF Count Pali-
ka0 only c0nceals some new mistake. 1t would
be easy to disspate this impression, but 1t would
not be right, and no one wishes to do 1t. / %
to-day pert Of q dispatch from Bazaine, which
the Minister Of War communicated to the Corps
Legislatif. 1t was couched in general terms,
but it could never come from q conquered man,
or one doubtful Of success. Bazalne wished to
leave Metz, but he was not able on his side.
The enemy in return wished to siege and Gu
his communications with Paris. Nor did b,
succeed any better.
This Is in two words the situation and explain
alton Of the recent agreements. We have sus-
tanned severe and heavy losses, 1t IS said, but
those of the enemy have been enormous and
out Of all proportion to the merely negative ad-
vantage which he has gained. We are sending
forward reinforcements constantly, but this h
done without weakening the defence Of the cap
itol. Every day $4,000 10000 conscripts set
out for Champagne. This O. m. two battalions
of the Guarde Mobile from Brittany and Nor
mandy left by railroad from Ardennes. must
admit thew are very poorly armed, Their guns