The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1870-08-27

nerson who arrived in Paris at &,
coming from Epernay, reports that he
beard In that city that the frnssians
were defeated to-day between Yerdun
and Chalons. Groups Of Prussian strag-
glers--cavalry and infantry-are contin-
ually coming into Chalons.,
The combat commenced at O'Clock
this morning, and the news reached Cha
Ions and Epernay about in the after
noon. Nothing definite is stated of the
number Of men engaged. but according
to rumors the entire army of Prince
Frederick Charles was in the fight.
An order had been given to evacuate
Epernay tomorrow. 80.
Trains east on the railway from Paris
TO Epernay are stopped at Chateau Their
ney--which is now the terminus of the
line.
The Opinion Rationale says that TO all
who think more than Of any other thing
Of driving the Prussians from France, it
recommends the following passage from
a published plan Of attack Paris will
never be in our power. unless II Is owing
10 political circumstances or moral rea-
sons, which will oblige its defenders to
open TO MS its gates.
Political circumstances, says the
Opinion, means revolution, and moral
reasons means troachery.
The Council of Ministers was in ses-
sion half Of to-day.
1t has been decided by the Committee
Of Defense that. upon the approach Of
the enemy, all crops in the Departments
Of the Seine and Marne, and in the envi-
fons of Paris must be destroyed. So,
greater haste is urged ON farmers, TO
store their produce in the Government
warehouses in the city before the enemy
can seize them.
All the inmates of the geological gar
don in the Bois de Bologne have been
removed Part of them are retained in
the city, aud part have been sent TO Bel
GUM. Some of the animals are of great
value.
More Prussian spies arrested yoster-
day, taking plans Of the works along the
river Seine. Others were arrested here,
and. II is said, some were even detected
with the troops OF Mcmahon.
A remittance received from Dublin,
for the aid Of the wounded.
Prussian troops closely surround Stras-
bourg. yet the Government Treasurer
managed to escape with over l2,000, 600
france.
A Frussian Colonel has written let
ter to Emile Girardin, offering to wager
he will be in PARIS by the 18th of Sep
tember Girardn published the letter,
and announces his acceptance Of the
wager.
NEw YORK, August 25.
Il. ,,. - -, L.
relief of wounded In the European war,
lately received from Pierre Corwith, Of
San Francisco. 1--WE copies of the volume
of his poems, to be sold for the aid ofthe
eause. The first one was disposed Of
yesterday for SO.
PARIS, August %.
The Journal Ofiiciel says the sum Of
the news received by the Minister Of the
Interior is that the Prussians pushed
their reconnaissance into the Depai tment
of Marine, and even into the town OF
chalons. The Prefect of the Depart
Hiea,, upper reimbursement of Nassy,
occupied by Prussian forces. ortierStaGt
the march of the Prussians be opposed
by every obstacle the patriotism of the
people can suggest. In addition TO the
systematic measures which Will be ex-
ecnted under direction OF engineer ofli-
GERS sent out by Government, official
warning is given that the Minister of the
Interior will be forced TO apply the law
regulating the Press with the utmost
rigor with certain journals. In spite Of
representations made to them by Gov
ment, they continue to publish full de-
tails of the movements Of troops, state
OF fortihcations, composition OF armies,
etc. Hrr
The National Loan has closed more
than the amount required having been
subscribed,
Gen. Trocbu reviewed the Garde Mo-
bile yesterday. The men made fine
appearance.
PARIS, August %.
\ dispatch from Rheims, 23d, says il
was supposed the armies of Mcmahon
and Bazaine had effected junction, and,
supported by quadriluteral composed
o, ,i, the fortresses of Montruedy, Yerdun,
knoxville and Metz, would await an
attack 1t was not expected any i'm
two days.
Inc Emperor quilted Conreolles last
nlsh1, and goes to Briey, in the canton
VI hhelms. Yesterday the Imperial
htaodquarters were at Chalons.
O ihe grain mills in the valley Of the
oeihe and Marne, and all their contents
Whlch could not be removed, have been
purposely burned, and the people are
uo'hg all they can to impede the march
VI The Prussian army They will burn
or destroy such provisions as they are
unable to remove or store out of reach
oi the Prussians.
LONDON, August %.
The Pope repeats his denial of the
story Tint he congratulated Prussia ON
her success.
Meetings have been held in Liverpool,
esofentry, and other places. to raise
'nnds for the wounded
newspaper correspondents are dis
missed from the Prussian headquarters.
Emperor Napoleon declined the
services of 1000 Irish auxiliaries, ten
uered by James Stephens.
, French kilograms to London occupy
~ TO 80 hours in transmission. =.
IL Is said a French ironclad took 2
prizes into Cherbourg Tuesday.
a, Inc fost expresses satisfaction that
.ne war Is localized, aud that the scene
enlarged s'
a. latest advices from China. French
sneso.iatlons s" at Tientzin for satisfaction
NJ, 1Ui 'ne recent outrages we're suspended.
ine rrench demanded that three Man.