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New-York tribune., 1870-08-26
THE PRESS ON THE SITUATION.

SHEER AT THE IMPERIAL HEADQUARTERs-
FRENCH RESOURCES INEXHAUsTIBLE-UNI-
FORMS FOR THE GARDE MOBILE.
LONDON, Thursday, Aug. Is, 1870.
The Paris Steele this morning commenting on the
item of news that the Imperial headquarters are at
Reims, says:
ters-the center of operations. The Imperial head
ouarters, can only be superiuity supeJetation)-an
embarrassnent-a pretext for losing battles The crisis
ia too dangerousto talk Of the Imperial Headquarters
anywhere near those OF the Commanderin-Che
The Journal O6icel of Paris to-day publishes an
article. of which the following is an extract:
Our ports are free feet will strike boldly in the
North and Baltic Seas Our and industry
active. our credit good There be comparison OF
our finances with those Of the enemy Prussia looked
for treachery and encouragement here, and uneasy
wonders at the prompude OF the nation In armng ana
oroanzng and understands by this time the more the
struggle is prolonged the better is our situation Our
resources in man and money inexhaustibe. Though
invaded France arms the entire nation. The neutral
Powers remain friendly but comprehend that there can
NOT now be a question OF mediation"
The Constitutional says as the season is far ad
yonced the Government has concluded not to give
blouses TO the Garde Mobile The blouses will be re-
nlaeed by warmer woolen garments; and the Pre-
fecs have received orders to have them made where
the troops are raised. This measure, in q sanitary
point of view is excellent and besides will give
work to great number of wOrk-people whom the
war has reduced TO idleness and destituton Cadres
Of the Garde Mobile have been formed everywhere,
and guns are distributed in the territories cor
responding with the three grand army corps. In the
rest of France the distribution is nearly completed
In LiberK firmly demands !of the Deputies, refer
ring to the stormy session of the Corps Legslatf,
Yesterday to efface all individualities " In our
hour of need we must not compromise the future OF
France. There must be but one grand object in
view-the country" La Liberk also says: France
Yesterday gained great victory. In one day many
hundreds of millions were paid into the Treasury
Prussia for two months has sought to gain less sum
| vainly.'
The Opinioa National says that to all who think
more of any other things than driving the Prussans
f,o,, the soil of France, il recommends the perusa
| 90 the following passage from published Prussian
plan of attack
"paris will never be in our power unens II Ia owing "a
o,,,ical circumstances, or moral reasons which VII
| o,lige the defenders 10 open to us its gates"
political circumstances says the Opinion
"means revolution, and moral reasons meani
treachery."
| The Post expresses satisfaction that the war II
IooaIized and that the scene of devastation cannot
now be greatly enlarged
| The Times says until the Prussians learn that th'
A,satians hate the Germans and France learns thai
,he present invasion of her territory IN not made N
| the same spirit ~ the Duke Of brunswicks four
New-York tribune., 1870-08-26
ON Landau, Rastadt Mayence, and the Prussian

from Landau, Rastadt, Mayence, and the Prussian
fortresses."
Another special correspondent of THE TRIBUNE
writes from Paris on Wednesday evening t24th)
The loan is a striking failure compared wife former
subscriptions. Adding to the estimated cost of
eecting the loan the deficiency Of subscriptions the
first day is lS5,OOO,0O0 francs. Previous imperial
loans were covered many times over. The full
amount of this will nominally be made up but
considerable part must be by the subscription of
spectators who cannot pay calls
private correspondent twho was quoted in these
day cath: "Trochus power daily appears more
nominal than real. He said himself yesterday to
Gambetta that he had none. Asserting his willing
ness but inability, to allow the temperance of the
Cloche and Centre Gauche recently suppressed, Per-
sgny said yesterday to some American friends:
Want of capacity and fidelity among Imperialsts
has destroyed the Empire Moderate Republicans
begin to think it is time to act and chafe at the slow
ness of the Left.
"The Baltimore Bonaparte just promoted to be
heutenant-coonel has not joined his regiment, but
is practically the commandant at the Tuileries He
says that the Empress behaves with true pluck and
dignity The story that she wrote the Emperor
to put Louis under fire, and not where spent balls
fell is not true; but it is true that she spoke mpa-
tiently of the Emperor not exposing himself.
"The Government still withholds arms from all
who refuse to go to the frontier"
New-York tribune., 1870-08-26
THE PAY OF ARMY oFFICERs.

WASHINGTON, Aug. pa circular issued by
pavmaster-Genera Brice gives the following informs
ton to the Army:
Controlled OF the Treasury published for the nforma
tion and guidance OF officers of the Pay Department;
BY the law Of July Is 1870 salaries are eso'ne O
A whatever character aeeruin 70 onf OF
tevoyet upon tins Department - -, ,; Al.
General No a. current series announces the AN enbs "
PAYMENTS TO oSoeu will heretofore when desired Be nsae
scons of onths TO lie the rates per day res
oups each DAYS according the ei'ng rule OF TOE ~
T of teu per Of the current yearly FOR e.eh
,srn Ave whether the Volunteer hegn
In the longevity rson has hitherto eseo
aas the and not 20 eioed
, ~ ,be am. see restriction Law thing the hartman
sIlovspoe 10 Colonel and Lieut.. -ColoneL) A.. a..
Mileage travelling postage ehsre and =, SsS
Judge Advostes members and witnesses e,ss WIN % na r
dsr the regulations such provided Tor me
psrment TIL otherwise supplied Psymsstefs w procure ne
viii also payments Orce the present ohee pay so'S
a Iothe forms bs furnished. Ia
nv the eoanons OF dshased tender 81
or otherwise and allowances are spue - e
,1vp,s 70 he m.ted on the .sary with the ssed p
cent increase and by :h shortest mail route Inc III n I cs-es
the acceptance Of the designations Of onces .n IS
falling under the provisions Of the act OF Congress S,, the
1870 rete the resignation being aeep,e1
referred 70 the special or IspasA g. ys psy .d al
iowsnces to resigned win be sss eepIsiias
Resgnstions not falling under ihs nr, -
travelling
Ofee retired tbs Of b s .e,y. yoe
TO which under this Law, they wouh te in""''
can accrue sn@I % IN ssec. 1872 ii. date ras.
the Army Appropriation act, Of when " +" -
To- Ansr the 3s Of July Pay.ss WI Ss l,s q july Il. s7O
Internal from oher b. collected b The
providing tha, from that date @ 'ne ' ~
b a. IN
New-York tribune., 1870-08-26
THE EDUCATION OF THE DEAF ASD ~ HD.

IypIANAPoLIs Aug 2o'-ans w,,eI ,n,onsno",
., tle instructors Of Deaf Mutes throughout
tSs country began session in this city dns
unusually G,s,s.s rsss .'n in the po
representeah promise 70 be OF great Importance
sSons sy pTePs sna ssc
Dr a.na New.York State Institute the Rev Collins
Zee, os and Dr. Keep OF Connecticut and President CAT
stone anu Tolumbia College Washington. The debate
iauuo, was very important one The present
iem .n Of Deaf Mute Education was founded oy Dr Ia
ssSat of New.York President Gallandet OF Washns.
.a heing his SON The latter declared that under ns
n,esen system Mutes failed ~ master the
md his assertion very logically OF
This theory produced decided sensation ana sn a
debate The Convention seems To be divided e v. III
members insisting upon the present system, y, s" res
younger members for important improvements 49,
Tonyention will be In seesiOn until Friday night
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DEATH OF PRINCE FELIX SALM-sALM.
Prince Felix Salm-Salm, who fell at tb,


battle OF Gravelote, belonged to the Austrian house OF
samSalm the head Of which is Prince Alfred, who holds
many titles He is member Of the Prussan House Of
Lords, and also has honorary position among the
Knights Of Malta The deceased prince was his brother,
and born Dec 2s 1929 He married In this city the
daughter OF Col LeCerq the Goth Of August 1862,
alliance which proved distasteful to his family and
caused his exclusion from the Austrian Court
The Prince served in army during part OF the late
war; having been at time I'm command Of regiment
Of the Twentieth Corps and Post Commander at Ataants
toward the end Of the On the occasion Of Maximi
ans accession the throne he appointed him his Abide
camp and chief Of his household. During the checkered
career OF Emperor Prince Felix remained devoted to
his interests, and captured with him at Quere-
taro. The Princess indefatigabie in her
exertions on the downfall OF the Emperor to
mitigate his fate and arranged the interview at Quere
taro on the 2lst OF May, 1867, in which Maximil-
ian and Prince Felix conferred with Escobedo The offer
TO abdcate and leave the country made at that confer
ence was rejected and Prince Felix seemed destined for
the same fate as the Emperor. He was however, re-
leased soon the Emperors execution and returned
10 Europe where he entered the Prussan service as
Major OF the 4th Regiment Of Grenaders OF the Prssan
Royal Guard
New-York tribune., 1870-08-26
THEIRS ON THE WAR.

FRANCE NOT READY FOR THE CoNFLICT-THE
GOVERNMENT ACCUSED OF INCAPACITY.
In the session of the Corps Legislatif on the
18th inst, as briefly summarized by cable NJ Keratry
demanded parliamentary inquiry on the war, which
was not conceded and NJ Guyot Montpayroux inquired
wbo was in command of the army Count Palikao
swered Marshal Bazaine and then NJ. Theirs rose. His
speech which Of special significance, as he has
been since Wednesday a member of the Committee of
Defense, was as follows:
apologize to the Chamber for intervening In this dis
cusson do 80 only to calm the emotion OF all by detn-
ing the question at issue. The Minister OF ar IN .l
the Chamber who commands the army, mas retogn1a
and which ii Is urgently necessary 10 exercise a.
know that the Chamber is acting with vigilance and
that renounces no part OF the power when ~
Should osa Save reected the popo0h Of NJ Keratry
first, because in the agitation OF the moment we can,
Marshal Lebeuf, whom respect personally but whose
blindness deplOre is no longer MaiorGeneIa ne Is IN
newed approbaton But 1t must not be concluded IRON
attitude that indulgent toward .ne ohhess
ters fact cruel and cOnsolng for u.s. Wnen we
were fighting against the coalition We were exposed 10
national honor. To-day we are contendlng ony WIN
of sRe o TgScre, and What I Is the eXpanaon Of this
France not ready! tCest ordt ITeS otem T Tes
could not say ali had formal proof that France was
not ready lNoise never did a more patriotic act In
my life than on that day. Applause on the Lett No
be known 1t is the only explanation of our reverses I
was the strongest motive had for opposing the war
No! we ready. told the Ministers so, ana thaL
is why deplored the vote for Well, gentlemen
pray YOU spplicate you that your attitude shall
mean only this not calm enough 10 be Just we
do NOT desire to Withdraw single brave soldier from the
field, but do not convey that France was In our
opinion ready.
NJ. Thiers-What other explanation can be given for
events than ths France was not ready and the
Government incapablet lInterruption.l n you
wish shield These you compromise the country
Tires bien bienl do not certainly desire TO over
whelm unfortunate men, and add TO the sorrow which
must fill their hearts; but must not be defended at
the expense OF the country. Applause on several
benches.
NJ Haentjens-No one defends them.
M Jourdan-This is not time for recriminations; it
is time for action. Noise
NJ Thiers-Once more I ask the Chamber not to make
the world believe that France was ready. France and
all nations the herOsm OF soldiers; but there
was absolute incapacty in the management OF affairs
Let us not weaken explanation which shields us in
the eyes OF the world. Renewed applause on the
Left1
The President-The incident is closed.
The Chamber proceeded 20 consider the question Of
arming the National Guerd
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THE CORPS LEGISLATIF.
ANOTHER NOISY sEsSION-MINIsTERIAL STATE
MENT OF BAzAINE's sITUATION-rHE MAR
sUAL TOO BUSY TO SEND A REPORT.

ANOTHER NOISY sESSION-MINIsTERIAL STATE
MEyT OF BAzAINE's sITUATION-THE MAR
sUAL TOO BUSY TO SEND A REPORT.
PARIS, Thursday, Aug. rs, 1870.
Tn the CORPS Legislatif yesterday, the motion OF
NJ K6ratrv to enlarge the Committee OF Defenses
was taken up and discussed at great length ana
with much excitement. NJ. Keratry defended DIS
nroposal. and NJ. Clement Duvernose replied. NJ
Jules Favre declared that the misfortunes OF the
country came from that fatal management 10 whlch
tho Chamber had been compelled to submit lhis
should be said If il is to maintain dynasty that
the country must light
The remainder of the sentence was iost III 'he up
roar and tuInult which these words caused.
NJ Buffet said the only question now was now 10
drive the foreigners from our soil This was received
with great applause and the close OF the DEBATE was
ordered by a vote of 2lO to IS. The proposition OF
NJ K6ratry was then rejected by vote OF 2oo nays
against Al yeas. ~
NJ Gambetta demanded news Of the war, especially
concerning the battle of the 18Th and the position
of tbe Pussian forces. NJ Chevreau, Minister OF
the Interior, replied that Marshal Bazaine was 700
greatly occupied TO send report. He added ina,
the telegraph gave no indication OF an engagement
to-day "wednesday. 1t was true that frussia"
scouts had been seen in the Departments OF Marhe
and Aube but in this respect no further adVceS ca
New-York tribune., 1870-08-26
ENGLISH WAR NEWS.

FORMIDABLE PREPARATIONS FOR THE SIEGE
OF METZ-BELGIUM AND THE PRUSSIAN
wOUNDED-PR0GREss OF THE SIEGE OF
sTRASBOURG. o
LONDON, Thursday, Aug. 25 1870.
Adyices received in this city from Metz state the
preparations made by the Prussans for the siege OF
that city are very formidable, and that the intrench
ments proceed with great activity.
The French stories of the Prussans having
passed the Belgian frontier, or transported their
dead and wounded through that country, are untrue
When the question was broached by Prussia, Bel
GUM was inclined to yield, the ground of human
ity, but finally declined
Strasbourg is well defended. According to The
Telegraphs correspondent, the defensive fire had
destroyed all property within range OF the guns.
The Times this morning is authorized to deny that
Queen Victoria has had any correspondence with
ANYBODY on the subject of mediation, OF that MIR.
Gladstone is fearful that Prussia is becoming too
strong
New-York tribune., 1870-08-26
local WAR NEWS.

The Medical Committee of the German Pa
trote Aid Society announces that 20 surgeons have
been accepted to assistant surgeons In the Ger
man ary OF whom s have been sent to the theater Of
81.
a meeting last night TO join the Aid Society OF the
Eighteenth Ward. -.
The Germans of the Ninth Ward have taken measures
IN raise money increase the general fund OF the
Patriotic Aid Society.
some irish and French citizens at meeting last night
al the residence OF NJ Thibaud No 81 West Fourteenth
ST. adopted resolutions declaring that the lfish anu
French races are in origin. In aspiration and one
In sympathics and that the Irish and French OF sew
York should form iOnt committee 10 aid the wouhur
soldiers and the widows aud orphans OF France ~
was also resolved that grand festival should De neu m
OF the parks, TO he preceded by
which the Irish aud French societies should unite WIN
banners aud music. ,-as amer
The French Patriotic Aid Society, through its A. 90
MFR yatabe ir nowledges the receipt OF apc
making the amount collected In this city oss NJ the
The amount OF the subscriptions at the meens ~
sixfeenth Ward German Aid Society last nBn' 10 '
making the total receipts 10 date u.l@
New-York tribune., 1870-08-26
REPORTS FROM PARIS.

WHY THE CHAL0Ns CAMP WAS RAIsED--THE
COMMANDMENT or TRAsBoURG--CoMPARA-
TIVE FAILURE or THE WAR LoAN-TRoCHU's
POWER NoMINAL-THE EMPIRE DESTROYED
THE EMPRESS THINKS THE EMPEROR
SHOULD EXPOSE HIMSELF
lBT TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE
LONDON Thursday Aug %. 1870.
The special correspondent of THE TRIBUNE writes
from Paris on Wednesday 24thJ: Before the
Chalons camp was raised it fired to prevent the
Prussians occupying il, and to destroy a great onan
tity of stores that there was no time TO remove
Telegraph clerks and other officials got orders to
pack up only on the previous evening.
The StIasbourg bOmbardment is said to inhct lit
fle damage thus far Heavy artillery il coming up
New-York tribune., 1870-08-26
PRlCE FOUR CENTS.
p 0 S T S G r T.
4:SO A. vi.

FRENCH NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. EXPLODED.
THE CROWN PRINCE STILL ADyANCING-NAC-
MAHoS's MOVEMENTS KNOWN TO THE PRUs-
sIAYs-THEY ARE CONSIDERED OF LITTLE
CONSEQUENCE.
fBY TELEGRAPH TO THB TRrBUSB.l
LONDON Thursday, Aug. IS, 1870.
The arrival of the King at Bar-le-Duc is the best
comment the French stories assiduously spread in
Paris that the Prussians were caught in trap" at
Metz. MacMahons movements are knswn to the
Prussians, and they do not think them of enough
consequence to delay the advance Of the Crown
Prince, prevent the detachment of parts of Stein
metzs and of Prince Frederick Charles's forces TO
strengthen the column moving on Paris.
The Prussian front now stretches thirty or forty
miles; the main column apparently marching by
Bar-le-Duc and Vitry, while the left wing has en-
yeloped Chaumont and Brienne from % to 40 miles
southwark of the line of march of the main column.
The French War Office privately assert, neverthe-
less that MacMabon and Bazaine are in fall commu-
nication and pursuing the Prussians-wbich any
body may believe who likes. G. W. $.
New-York tribune., 1870-08-26

REIMs EvACUATED-THE MARSHAL MARCHING
TOWARD THE NORTHEAST, HOPING To JOIN
BAZAINE-THE EMPEROR TO COMMAND THE
IMPERIAL GUARD IN PERSON.
IBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUSEl
LONDON, Thursday, Aug. 25, 1870.
special correspondent of The TRIBUNE at Relms
sends ON Tuesday the 3d. the following very mpor-
tant and late news of French movements, the trans
mission of which by telegraph, is not allowed
- Yesterday evening (22dl there were about 10000
troons in and around Reims, under MacMahon
Dnring the night they began to move toward
Ardennes, and are still moving in that direction
By noon this place will be entirely evacuated They
take the road to,Rethe and Mezieres respectively "A
and Al miles northeast of Reims but even the
officers do not know how far they Will 20 IN that
direction.
IL what ia believed here about Bazne be true, the
two armies will soon be united Bazane is reported
at headquarters to have said that he could beat the
enemy on the 2Oth but if he waited till the 18th he
could annihate them
This afternoon the march OF troops which began
last night still continues. Artillery, infantry and
cavalry are pouring unnterruptedly through the
town. 1t is raining hard to-day. | compute that
nearly 10000 men in all have passed. There Is no
longer doubt about the direction of this movement
Prom officers of the baggage and supply train,
learn that they have orders 10 go direct TO Mont
medy q miles due north of Verdun close to the
frontierl Two who had tried to reach Verdun had
been stopped by uhlans. All reports agree that
every road tlither is picketed by the Prussians'
Reorganization proceeds with the utmost dispatch
As an example a supply train of 800 wagons fully
equipped was organized and reached Reims from
Verdun % in three days.
This evening, high officers here are positive that
part Of Bazaines forces are between Briey and
EtaD. Our movements from Reims to JOIN him
iBazaine made with the utmost secrecy.
The second army of reserve now forming neal
Chaons, composed Of old soldiers, will reach ;jOON
men. The Emperor will command the Imperial
Guard in person. say officers.
New-York tribune., 1870-08-26
HOW THE PARIsIANs ARE DECEIVED.
RUMOR OF ANOTHER BATTLE - THE FRENCH
CLAIM A VICTORY.

RUMOR OF ANOTHER BATTLE = TIE IHE-NOII
CLAIM A VICTORY.
PARIS, Thursday, Aug. 25-9 p. m.
The Figaro has just issued an extra with the fol-
lowing news:
"a person who arrived in Paris at o'clock to-
night coming from Epernay, reports that he heard
in that city that the Prussans were defeated to-day
between Verdun and Chalons. Groups OF Prusslan
stragglers cavalry and infantry, were continually
coming into Chalons. The combat commenced tins
morning at 3 o'clock and the news reached Chaions
and Epernay at about in the afternoon. Nothing
definite is stated to the number OF men engaged
but according to rumors the entire army OF frihce
Charles was in the fight. An order had been gwen
70 evacuate Epernay tomorrow. Trains going east
on the railway from Paris to Epernay are stopped at
Chateau Thierry, which is now the terminus OF the
linev
New-York tribune., 1870-08-26
MOVEMENTS OF THE PRUssIAN FORCES.

vovruFNTS OF THE PRUsSIAN FORCES.
VINO wrtJ,N's HEADQUARTERS AT BAR lie DUO
-rwo PRrss1AN ARMIES BEFORE METz-THE
OTHER MARCHING on PARIS.
LONDON, Thursday Aug. IS, 1870.
The Pyussdn MOnitear of Berlin states that King
Williams headquarters have been removed from
pont-a Mousson to Bar lie Due. The headquarters of
the First and the Second Armies near Metz while
the other Corps continues it's march on Paris
The following official dispatch from Berlin has
just been received
1.-The Government has received dispatch dated
Bar le Due last evening to the effect that Chalons
has been evacuated by the French, and that the
Prnssian column is west of Chalons, advancing rap
idly Since Tuesday Metz has been completely sur
rounded by strongly intrenched force Of Prussians
No attempt at a sally had been made up to noon yes
terday.'
Unofficial advices state that Prussian scouting
parties are near Chaons and Troyes and that there
are strong detachments at Chaumont and Brienne
Montnedy advices to the 2Sd Tuesday mention
nothing whatever of Bazaine's junction with Mae
Mabon Bazaines reports find no credit in this city.
FRENCH REPoRTs-TTE PRUssIANs SAID TO BE
WITHIN sIXTY-FIvE MILES OF PARIs-ENER-
GETIC MEASURES TAKEN FOR OBsTRUCTING
THEIR ADVANCE.
PARIS. Thursday, Aug 2S, 1870.
1t is reported that the Prussans at Sezanne to-
day lSezanue is a town of 5000 people 25 miles
southwest of Epernay, and about IS miles from
Parisl
The Prince Royal of Prussia is reported at Nancy.
Nothing has been received from Metz from the
armies of MacMahon and Bazaine to-day.
A dispatch from Rems dated the 23d, says that it
was supposed that the armies of MacMahon and
Bazaine had effected junction, and well supported
by the quadrlateral composed of the fortresses of
Montmedy, Verdun, Thionville, and Metz, would
await attack. 1t was not expected that any import
ant engagement would occur within two days The
Emperor quilted Courcelles last night and goes to
Beine, in the canton of Reims. Yesterday the I'm
perial headquarters were at Chalons.
The Journal ORciel this morning says the sum of
All the news received at the Ministry of the Interior
is that the Prussans push their reconnaissance into
the Department of Mane, and even into the town
Of Chalons The Pr6fect of the Department of
Upper Marne announces that portion of the north
srn reimbursement of Yassy is occupied by the Prus
sian forces.
Orders have been given that the march OF the
Prussians be opposed by every obstacle which the
patriotism of the people suggest in addition to
the systematic measures which will be executed un-
der the direction of engineer officers sent out by the
Government.
Advices from Montmedy, dated the 21st, say 500
Prussian cavalry cut the railway at Antlin.
New-York tribune., 1870-08-26
NETWORK, FRIDAY, AUGUST 26, 1870

he given The Minister concluded by stating that If
the French troops had left Chalons IT was with the
object of nsurng the general defense Of the country
The sitting was then dissolved.
New-York tribune., 1870-08-26
THE WAR IN EUROPE.

THE TRIBUNE is the only newspaper an me
y,. STATES reo,irino r special dispatches from the
',@, Of ,Dar and t,ly represented by Special Core
>. .i,1 bon p,Issian.and French armies, and al
ne lending capitals TIE TRIBUNE dispatches haSe T,s Ss.s
used "a an imperfect form, by The Ne"-l YORK herua'
World Times and Sun They oere nus "Sed ycs"'""'
by The Ne,o York Herald, World, ana SUM-
New-York tribune., 1870-08-26

PARIS STILL PREPARING FOR sIEGE-DEsTRUC-
TON OF CROPs-THE ANIMALS IN TIE ZOO
LOGICAL GARDENS SENT TO BELGIUM-DEATH
OF PRINCE sALM-sALM- GALLANTRY OF
MARSHAL CANROBERT.