Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-08-27

believes that the Prussian works are il
no danger Of assault by sortie frou
the works within. or by the precipitation
upon their rear of combined attach
from the armies Of Marshals Bazains
and Mcmahon, even should the latter
form conjunction of forces to the
northward of Metz.
The Times feposes entire confidence
in the great strategist, General Won
Moltke. He would never weaken him
self to saggrandize what must now be
called the army of Paris. II also dis
credits the reports that considerable de
tachments Of the Prussian armies have
been withdrawn from the siege Of Metz ia
strengthen the columns of the Crown
Prince, now marching on Paris.
Accounts from Paris represent pre-
parations being made to receive the in
vading army. All valuable movable ar
ticles are being removed to distant cities.
The great works Of art at the Louvre
are being stored in convenient shape
for removal, The great collection of
pictures have already been placed in
cases. A aa
New YORK, August 27.-The Evening
Post has the following cable special: Z
LONDON, August 27.-On Thursday
evening the Prussian army advance had
reached point midway between Chalons
and Epernay The march on Paris is to
be conducted leisurely by the Prussians,
as no further opposition is anticipated.
The authority for saying that the for
tifcations of Paris, unless manned by at
least three hundred thousand men, are
worthless, comes from a reliable source.
According to French reports, Lune-
vile is so filled with Prussian wounded
that three thousand are left unsheltered
in the streets. 5
Count Bismarcks son is more serious
ly wounded than at first reported and
has been sent home to Maunereim. Ba-
taille. the French General, is rapidly
recovering from his wounds. 3
The Prince Imperial has gone to
Retze, in Brittany a''93 e'i ~ ~.
The Monchards, or secret police, are
provided with cartes of suspected par
ties. Thursday they arrested two thou
sand persons in Paris whose antecedents
are doubtful The authorities have con-
elusive evidence that five are Prussian
spies. esa ansnii
A Paris telegram states that Mcmahon
has decidedly abandoned the Valley of
the Marine to the Prussian Prince Royal
and only guards Aysene by his extreme
right. He carried his center toward
Wilderness, and his left extends from
the Meuse TO tho frontier of Luxem-
burg, thus supporting himself from
neutral territory. With the exception
of 10000 Guardes Mobile, cautioned
above Rheims, whose military training
is very imperfect. His forces do not
exceed l35, 900, though he has numerous
artillery. Bazaine has about $4,000 at
Metz. The two armies united may
bring back fortune to our banners, but
we are not sure of their junction.
A Prussian scouting party has been
seen on the road to Epernay. and Cham
bertin, in the direction of Nominal
The railway between Scissors and
Rheims has been cut.
A portion of King Williams army at
Metz have Joined the Crown Princes
army near Bar lie Due. All accounts
agree that the Crown Prince is marching
on Paris.
1t is rumored that whole Prussian
corps was drowned near Metz.
Prussian troops apparently from the
East QIandweher) have passed through
Nancy en- route to Chalons and Join
vile.
1t is reported that the Prussians are
raising the siege of Toul and that the
French have repaired the railroad be-
tween Montmedy and Mescienes.
PARIS, August 27.-The following
news has been made public at the Office
of the Minister Of the Interior.
The Prussians are passing through
Nancy, going toward Chalons.
The siege of Toul has been aban-
doned, owing to the valorous resistance
made by the garrison.
The Prussian scouts have cut the rail-
road at Lameonilly, between Montmedy
and Mescienes. They were repulsed by
French sharpshooters and the railroad
repaired again.
The Prussians at Stonay are new fall
ing back upon Dun, several miles further
south.
The Ministry are informed that the
union of the two armies is fact, and
the apparent inactivity of Bazaine at
Metz is matter Of stragetic calcula-
ton. Intelligence from other parties
state this junction is not accomplished,
and besides neither necessary nor desir-
able. 1t is the duty of Mcmahon to
hold himself between Paris and Metz,
ready to march to either Of the two
places.
The Prussians are advancing upon
Paris. News of their approach redoubled