The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1870-08-24

AL pTeSeHG opportunities III e iaNoIdoic W LIE
bulls, and the clique think they have laid
their plans with certainty of success.
THE EUROPEAN WAR.
THE EMPEROR AGAIN IN COMMAND.
PARIS, August 23.-FIgaro, of this morn.
ing, says the Emperor has again assumed
Guard, and will march at the head of the
advance guard of the army of Chalons as its
ommander-in-chief.
LONG WAR PREDICTED.
The Paris correspondent Of the Times, in
his communication to that journal this
morning, endorses Michel Chevallier's
opinion that the war will be prolonged for
several months yet. He says that the
French would consider the destruction OF
Marshal BaZaine's army as an argument to
prolong the struggle. France cannot be
conquered because she loses one or two
armies in the field. ~
lSuch opinions are worth nothing.]
THE ARCHBISHOP OF. PARIS TO THE CLERGY
THE NEW LOAN TAKING wELL-INTER-
YENTION.
PARIS, August 23-P. M-The Arch
bishop Of Paris has directed the clergy of
the city to contradict the report that the
Pope has addressed q letter Of felicitation to
the King of Prussia.
The Notifications Of Luxembourg have
been RACED. .
The Steele of to-day says that the loan OF
$3.50, 000,000 has already been more than
taken by anticipation.
1t seems certain that project has been
seriously considered by the Great Powers of
Europe having for its object the prevention
of the dismemberment of France.
Assurances have been sent by the French
Government to his Holiness the Pope that
the italian Government will not be permit
ted to disturb Rome. The Papal troops
the city.
A FRENCH VICTORY ON THE WATER.
LONDON, August 23.-The following dis
patch has just been received here from Al
eXandria:
"The Prussian frigate Hertha, carrying
twenty-eight guns, has been captured by
the French. No particulars have yet been
received" .r...r..s.
TIE ARMY OF CHALoNs-CoNCENTRA OF
TROOPS.
PARIS, August 23.-The Emperor Napo.
leon and Marshal MacMahon were at
Rheims on Sunday.
The headquarters Of the Army Of Chalons
have been established at Courcelles, and the
army is encamped on the west side Of
Rheims, where most OF the troops, inclu-
ding the army Of Marshal MacMahon, are
now concentrating.
NJ. Rouher arrived at Rheims from Paris
on Sunday and paid visit to the Emperor
THE SIEGE OF PARIs-sKIRMIsH1NG ON THE
L1NEs-THE FATE OF THE CAMPAIGN TO BE
DECIDED UNDER THE WALLS OF THE CITY.
u,,etO M
Paris telegraphs under date Of yesterday tc
the following effect:
On Sunday there was sharp firing al
along the lines.
.Paris is now virtually besieged, ant
every one seems to be reconciling himsel
to the situation. Under the walls Of the
city the fate of the campaign is to be de
cided. II the enemy can be held in checE
for week, all France will then have rushed
to the succor of the capital and severely
chastised the besiegers.
81 visited this morning the Notifications
between Neuilly and Auterle. An army
of workmen, aided by Gardes Mobiles
and soldiers belonging to the engineer
in the Bots de Bologne as far as ne.
cessary for bastions fortified by batteries Of
mortars. Ramparts surmounted by can
non of heavy calibre are found across the
roads, drawbridges have been taken down
and many fine houses demolished. In short
| this quarter of Paris, once so beautiful, il
now hardly recognizable, so much is it de
faced. On the side Of Vincennes / am tol(
the work is pushed forward with even more
activity. An entrenched camp is locate
on the plain of St. Maur, which commands
a passage of the Marine. The inhabitant:
of all the surround ding localities have aban
doned their houses and sought shelter II
Paris.
"Asto the really effective number of troop:
entrusted with our defence, it is estimated
at about 200, 200, of whom 10 900 belong t.
| the regular army; 5000 to the municipal
guards 10000 gendarmes, sailors, and ma
rines 10000 Gardes Mobiles !; and about
100, 600 of reserve and troops Of fortresses
consisting of national gardes, firemen, &c
With this effective force and abundance O
provisions we can hold the enemy in check
for some time.
BAzA1NE MASTER OF HIS LINE OF RETREAT
"News of the army Of the Nose lie il
scarce. According to what has been com
municated to me, the situation is about as
| follows:
! "Bazaine has succeeded SO far in pre-
serving intact communication with Parls
nv the north. The last battle fought
at Janmont had no other object but this
Although shut up for the moment IN tn!
vast Notifications of Metz, BaZalne is still
master of line of retreat by way OF Mont
medy, Stenay, Youssons, and the valley. o
Arne. He can also by this route receive
reTnforcements, and have reason to be
| lieye that part Of his forces rednited, a
Chalons set out yesterday morning for tina
destination.
THE CONDITION OF THE PRUssIAN TROOPS.
"The army of the enemy around Metz is
still superior in numbers but declmated by
| late combats, and incapable at present ofre
sisting q violent attack. The reinforce
| ments which it receives consists mainly o
Landwehr and leYies of southern Germans
suddenly taken from the plough TO invade
our country. Enormous losses have beer
| sustained by the Prussan army, which i:
not much calculated to encourage these
levies. We think, therefore, the balance
NAV be struck in our favor, and we hope t
ravenge speedily Forbach and Woerth
The country Is inundated with spies, ant
we are therefore obliged as a measure o
security to expel all Germans as suspected
at risk of thus Furnishing some innocent
men.
ALLEGED PRUssIAN oUTRAGEs.
"In Al>ace and Lorraine the eXigences o
the Prussians necessitate eXorbitant re
QUESTIONS upon the people. Their commits
sarat is furnished by plundering, stripping
| and maltreating the inhabitants.