The New York herald., 1870-08-10
The King of Bavaria as Battle
Reporter.
The River EIbe Closed Against the
French Fleet.
Parliamentary Vote Against the
Olivier Cabinet.
FRANCE.
SPECIAL TELEGRAM TO THE HERAla.


strasbeurx Surrounded by a Large Force
Of Prussians-The Surrender of the Place
Looked For-Prussian March for Treves,
LONDON, August s-s P M.
kilograms dated at Carlsruhe to-day and just re-
ceived In this city, report that Srasbourg is sur
rounded by an army Of 10000 Prussian troops. The
men come mostly from the different States Of South
Germany ,and in SO far are not exactly Prussians.
They constitute however, an important, active ele.
ment OF the Prussian army.
1t is thought that SUrasbourg must surrender to
the Prussans. There are only 1000 men In the gar.
rison.
The.advance Of the Prussan right from Saarlouis
for 1reves has conimenced.
1t s supposed that the Prince Frederic Charles is
stll In command Of the advancing column.
Omcial Dispatches from NIetz-POsiti0n Of
Napoleon and Marshal Bazaine-Changar-
nier's Arrival.
METZ, August 9-Evening.
The enemy was in large measure concentrated
in front Of Metz this morning
Marshal Bazaine has direction Of operations.
The corps of General Frossard has retired In good
order on Metz. AL has been quiet during the night
The Emperor has just gone to the general head.
quarters Of MarsNa Bazaine.
General Changarnier has arrived here He was
conducted fsom the railway station the Prefecture
by an honorable citizen Of the town. The General
was in civilians Dress He was Immediately taken
into the presence Of the Emperor Public opinion
here receives with favor the advent OF General
Changarnier.
Force Of the Three Great Army Corps-The
Paris-Cabinet Precaution-Co -Communicatio
In the Field Restored.
PARIS August 9-Evening.
=, Authentic advices show that Marshal Bazaine, the
Commander.in- Chief, has 10000 men at Metz, Mac
Mahcn 5O 900 at st. Averne and Canrobert 5000 at
Nancy.
General Trochu has entered upon the duties Of
Major General Of the army. 1t is not known whether
Marshal Leb9uf will have any command.
There is an immense uprising Of the people Of
France to repel the Prussian invasion. 1t is said,
oncialy, that 2OOo0 900 of men are ready to march,
and that the reserve corps will number 1000 0OO
The people are clamorous for organization and
leaders.
MacMahon.
The morale Of the army is excellent.
There has been no fighting since the 7th. In the
battle Of the Froschweer 100000 Of the enemy at.
tackled 49, 900 men under MacMahon.
The Ministers have addressed the following pro.
clamation to the Parsians:-
Our army is concentrated New effort has i'm.
parted to it fresh hope and confidence. But agita-
tion here will lessen the moral force OF the army
and act against it. Paris rising, the French army
will be between two fires. We prepare for the de.
fence Of Paris. The Deputies will cooperate with
us. Let all good citizens help to prevent disorder.
Those who wish Will have arms furnished them and
viii be sent to the front at once.
despatch from Metz, dated August 8, evening"
says:-"The army is concentrating to march to the
Vosges and defend the passages. The night Is calm
Inere has been no engagement to-day"
The Patrte says the government calls upon all for
mer omcers and soldiers having served in the armies
Oh france to take grades In regiments Of volunteers
OF OF the Garde Mobile, which are to go to the front
Immediately. This request has been greeted enthu-
siasucaily' ana numbers are responding to the CALL
There have been two councils OF the sin,strv
to-day.
General Changarner left his residence this morn.
ing to 90 to seek command at headquarters. Thou
sands Of pspple accompanied him to the railway,