The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1870-08-26
NOON DISPATCHES.
BELGIAN NEUTRALITY.

NOON DISPATCHES.
BELGIAN NEUTRALITY.
PARIS, August 25.-Last nights Journals
ask what action will be taken by the French
Government regarding Belgian's violation
of neutrality.
SIEGE OF METz-BAZAINE ALL RIGHT.
LONDON, August 25.-Preparations for
the siege of Metz proceed with great ac-
tiyity.
Paris papers are persuading themselves
that Marshal Bazaine is realizing decided
results from his last strategy.
FAILLEY's sUCCEssoR-THE MINISTERIAL
COUNCIL.
PARIS, August 25.-General Wim1y, re-
Gently operating against the Algerlne re-
| bells, commands Failly's corps.
The Ministerial Council is now composed
of the ministers and Rouher, Schneider,
Persignv, Baroche, and Trochu.
cHALoSs EVACUATED. .
BERLIN (OtiiciaD, August 25.-The Co
vernment has received dispatches dated Bar
lc Due. last evening, to the effect that Cha
Ions had been evacuated. Ii also states that
the Prussian column is west of Chalons and
moving rapidly. ~
THE PRUssIANS AT sEZoUNE.
PARIS, August 25-N1drught.-It is re-
DOTteu llldl INC IlSSldllS were III ISeIOuUe
! to-day. Sezoune is a town of 5000 inhabi-
| tauts, twenty-five miles southwest of Esser-
way. and siXty-1ive miles from Paris. The
crown Prince is reported to be at Nancy.
| Nothing from Metz or the armies of Mac
Mahon or BaZaine today.
MACMAHoN's AND BAzAINE's COMMANDS.
LONDON, August cMahon's
entire command left Rheims Monday,
hoping to protect Paris. The Prussian
scouts are near Chalons and Troyes.
Advices from Montmedy to the 23d are
silent regarding MacMuhon's and Bazaine's
junction.
The report that Prussian attachments are
at Chaumont and Brienne finds no credit
DESTRUCTION OF CROPS, ETC.
PARIS, August 25.--The Paris Committee
Of Defence have ordered the destruction of
crops and food in the departments Of Marine
and Seine.
THE EMPRESS EUGENE.
The Empress is at the Tuilleries much
detected, and it is said that she becomes I'M
popular on account of her bigotry.
FRENCH VIEW OF THE SITUATION.
New YORK, August 25.-The Courier
des Etats Unis' correspondence says "there
will he decided change in the military
situation within forty-cight hours. We
| look back upon ourselves after three weeks
disappointment and defeat, and we hope
that tomorrow perhaps we shall take the
offensive. Such is the opinion at the War
Department and throughout official cir
cle>." The correspondent adds " I am
assured that Marshal Mac Mahon's outposts
extend to MeziereS and Montmedy, cover
| ing ArdenncS and the railroad, and forming
line parallel with the frontier.
The arrival of BaZaine'S prisoners at Sois-
son proves that Bazainc's lines are intact.
| The work on the Notifications is almost fin
iShed.
Another battle occurred at Metz on Sun
day, resulting in our favor. Something de-
ciSive is expected IN that quarter.
|. LONDON, August 25.-Strasbourg is well
defended and fully supplied with provi-
sionS.
| Correspondents concur that the French
will only treat for peace beyond the Rhine.
1t is is stated that the Crown Prince en-
tcrs Chalons to-day as well as Rheims,
and that Frederick Charles moves on Paris
direct.
In sortie from Toul on yesterday zoe
PrussianS were killed and wounded.
NIGHT DISPATCHES.
THE SIEGE OF PARASITIC FRENCH STILL HOPE
| FUL-INDIFFERENCE ABOUT THE EMPEROR S
| HEADQUARTERS.
| PARIS. August 25.-La Libertie, from
private information, says The siege OF Paris
is improbable now. Pdtr1e reports formal.
" that the Prussians were defeated on Sun.
day. ...
The following extract is from the Journal
| Oficiel:
| :" Our ports are free. The fleet will strike
| boldly on the North and Baltic seas. Our
| commerce and industry are active. Our
credit is good, and there can be no COMPARE
son between our finances and those of the
enemy. Prussia, too, did treachery here,
| and uneasiy wonders at the promptitude of
| the nation in fighting and organizing, and
| understands by this time the more the strug-
| Gle is protracted the better is our situation.
! UursreSources in mere money is meXhaustl-
| BILE. Though invaded, France arms the en-
tire nation. The neutral Powers. remain
| friendly, but comprehend there cannot be
| question of mediation" 49, -r'.
La Steele, commenting on the statement
that the Imperial Headquarters are at
Rheims, saws: .sWho cares? The Impe-
rial headquarters can only be superiority,
| q superfectdGon, an embarrassment, q pre-
| teyt for losing battles. The crisis is too
| great to talk Of Imperial headquarters any
where near those of the commander-in-
chief"
| NO COMPROMISE. ....' .-..=
La Liberte firmly demands of the Depu-
| ties that they ehace all individuality in the
hour of need. We must not compromise
| the future of France. There must be one
grand object in view. 1t also says France
Yesterday gained a great victory. In one
| day many hundred millions We're paid into
The treasury, while Prussia in two months
| was unable to procure less sum. The Ma
tional Garde and the Garde Mobile are de-
Tending foul very gallantly. s
1t is stated that the Germans at Brussels
are ordered to proceed immediately to the
front.
THE ABDICATIoN OF THE EMPEROR DEMANDED
A PROVISIONAL GOVERNMENT IMMINENT
LONDON, August 25.-Paris is utterly
without news from the seat of war. The
entertainments around Metz are completed.
1t is believed that i deputation of the Corps
Legislatif have gone to the Emperor TO de-
mand his abdication. The Corps Legislatll
are now permanently guarded by troops.
1t is announced that provisional govern
ment is imminent.
Belgium's neutrality has not been NO.
lated. Belgium was at first inclined to per-
nit the Prussian wounded to pass through
her territory OH the ground Of humanity,
but finally declined.
There was no sally from Metz up to noon
yesterday. :, - :. 80 =. '-''
ATrEMpTED, ASSASSINATION or aAcaAHoN
Observation-Disclosures FOR THE
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