The New York herald., 1870-08-16
City Tumult and Fatal Riots
in Paris.
Naval Blockade Rules and the
Telegraph Service.
Another Prussian Army Said to be
Crossing Into France.
FRENCH REPORTS.

NnpoIeOn's Detail of the Battle OF Metz-
Crossing the Mosc.le-A Prussian Attack
and Repuise-nIac HIahou's Positiou-Pro-
clamation nt Metz-The Defence Of PARIS
OGcinl Dispatches rrcm TouI-Four Hours'
Fighting-Tbe Prussinns ssEfepuIscd',--(ood
News for Paris-Parliamentnry Proceed
inss.
PARIS August l5-6P.M
Last evening at eight O'Clock, by order OF the gov.
ernnent all telegraphing throughout the French
empire was suspended. This morning at nine
O'Clock these restrictions were again removed
The following important despatch to the Empress
Eugene is Just made public
LONGEvILLE, August I4-lo r. M.
The army commenced TO cross to the left bank OF
the Mosee this morning. Our advance guard had
no knowledge OF the presence OF any force of the
enemy When hall OF our army had crossed over
the Prussians suddenly attacked in great force
After fight OF four hours they were repulsed with
great loss TO theIn NAPOLEON.
The Revue des De,tr Nondes reports Marshal Mac
Mahon at Tool.
The Constitutional, however. says he is at Nancy.
The Prefect OF Mosele, dating ut Metz, August
~, ten minutes past eight O'Clock A. NJ telegraphs
Emperor left to-day at two O'CLOCK for verdun, &C.
companied by the Prince Imperial,
Before leaving his Majesty issued the following
proclamation
On quitting you to fight the invaders confde to
your patriotism the defence Of this great city. You
will never allow the enemy to take possession OF
this Dulwark Of France. and trust you will rival
the army IN loyalty and courage. ] shall ever re-
member with gratitude the reception have found
within your walls and hope that in more Joyous
times may be able to return to thank you for your
noble conduct.
The city of Muhouse is still in the hands of the
French.
The Oofat0n Ndttonale computes the force for the
defence Of Paris at 100, 600 men, Six hundred guns
are mounted.
Edmond Abon. Is still missing, and 1t is feared he
has been Killed.
PARIS, August 49, 1870.
The Lous Prefect telegraphs the Minister OF the
Interior from Toul, August ID, at seven p NJ, as
fouows:-
Some Prussians were noticed near this town about
made by the gendarmes and cavalry, who came
upon 200 Uhlans. Shots were exchanged; the gen.
darmes killed one aud wounded two OF the enemy.
The latter summoned the town to surrender but re-
ceived defiant REFUSAL and then retired.
An official despatch states that the corps of
Generals Ladmiraut and de Caen were engaged in
the combat at Metz yesterday. Marshal Bazalne
was present. The enemy was repulsed after four
hours fighting. The troops are in fine spirits.
Details OF the battle have not been received from
Metz but the first reports received last night OF its
favorable result created an immense sensation
Crowds went to the Ministry OF the Interior and de-
manded particulars Of the fight. All night masses
OF people marched through the poulevards and prln
cipal streets shouting joyfuny.
The Emperor and the Prince Imperial have arrived
at verdun.
Advices from the Rhine indicate that the enemy
does not really intend to lay siege strasbourg out
merely to cut OF its communications. For this pur
pose they blew up the bridges and railway to Basle
Iis thought the surrounding forces Of the enemy
are inconsiderable in number; 1t is only the alarm
Of the people which imagnes the force to be greater
than 1t actually is. The city is fully garrsoned and
prov1sioned for siege and the supply OF water is
under the control Of the authorities and cannot be
cut OF.
Thirty thousand troops OF Marshal MacMahon,s
corps who were cut or from the French army and
believed to have fallen into the hands of the Prus.
sians, have arrived at strasbourg In safety.
Some Of the Paris newspapers assert that the
Prussians make the country people march in front
OF their advancing lines 90 that the French troops
may be forced to Gre upon their countrymen when
they attack the enemy.
Twenty French citizens Of woerth have been shot
by Prussans retaliation for the crueltes said
10 have been indicted on wounded German prison.
ers.
NJ. Duruy recently the Minister OF Public Instruc-
uon has volunteered as o private in the French
army.
report which was circulated through the city
that Prussian spies had spiked the cannon on The
walls Of Paris Is preneunesa lae BY lhs Minister OI