The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1870-08-22
THE WAR.
LAST NIGHTS DISPATCHES.

sANGUINARY BATTLES AND OVERWHELMING
FRENCH DEFEATs-BAzAINE SHUT UP IN METZ
THE PRUssIAN ADVANCE ON PARIS.
CARLsRUHE, Aug. 21.-(Special to New
He,ald) The Crown Prince has won another
victory in great battle before Chalons. The
Prussians are victorious everywhere, and the
French defeat is complete.
Strasburg is in flames. The French have
fired the surrounding villages They make
frequent sorties, which are constantly re-
pulsed. Eight thousand Prussians have ar
rived, with train of heavy siege artillery.
The city is surrounded by 10000 men under
General Werder. The inhabitants are de-
moralized and disorder everywhere prevails.
surrender is hourly expected.
BERLIN, Aug. 20.-The official organ to-day
says:-"Although Germany is losing her
noblest sons, she has this comfort, to know
that the war is not in vain; that it is one
against race known to our forefathers as
full of arrogance and insolence, and which
has robbed MS of our fairest provinces. God
will enable our king to establish peace in mid
Europe in the shape of a united Germany,
the keystone of true morality and freedom"
The publication of the Kings despatch an
nouncing the defeat of Bazaine creates tre-
mendous enthusiasm. The whole population
were in the streets, and flags were every
where displayed, and the churches thrown
open and thanksgiving services performed.
Thousands of citizens assembled outside of
the royal palace oongratulating the Queen
with deafening cheers.
BERLIN, Aug. 21-Noon-(O Official 1T is
officially stated here that the only important
news received since the battle of Rezonville
is that the French have withdrawn all their
forces into the Notifications of Metz.
PARIS, Aug. 20-(Special to the New York
Irt6Une)-There is no exaggeration in say
ing that we run the risk of being starved
, already The Steele recommends private
families to lay in a stock of salt meat, fish,
four preserved vegetables, potatoes, and
pulse.
The Czar is personally favorable to the
Prussians, but the popular feeling through
out Russia is strongly anti-German. The
cholera is raging at Toganrog, and one hun
dred and fifty are dying daily The Emperor
has signed the new law giving free municipal
governments to all large towns and cities,
except in Poland and the Baltic provinces.
II is the greatest reform since that of the
judiciary.
PARIS, Aug. 20.-The excitement of the
; people of Paris, last night, at not receiving
news from the army was extreme. When the
evening journals appeared crowds fought for
the first numbers Their report of the state
ment made in the Corps Legislatif was read
aloud to eager crowds, and was loudly cheered.
Compact masses of people remained under
ing official bulletins-none having appeared
for two days.
Trochu has issued another proclamation,
the meaning of which is that Paris will have
to stand siege. The following is the text
of the proclamation
+. $50 the National Guard, Garde Mobile
troops and seamen in the Army of Paris, and
all defenders of the capital:-In the midst OF
events of the highest Importance have beer
appointed Governor. The honor is great
and the peril also. 1 depend on your patriot
ism. Should Paris be subjected to siege
never was there more magnificent oppor
tunity to prove to the world that long pros
perity has not effeminated the country. Yor
have before you the example of an arm.
which has fought one against three. Thei
heroic struggle compels the admiration of all
Show by your conduct that You have tn
feeling of profound responsibility resting
upon you.
Large bodies of troops in fine order pas
through Paris day and night on their way t
the front