The sun., 1870-08-26
FRENCH WAR DEsP1TCHBs.
a Chnrn ncteristic French Victory Yestcrday-
The Prussians Retreat into ChnIons, and
Keep Right ON Toward Paris, md the
French Evacuste Epernav.

a Characteristic French Victory Yesterday
The Prussians Retreat into Chaions, and
Keep Right ON Toward Paris, md the
French Evacuste Epernav.
PARIs, Aug. 95-9 F. M.-The Figaro has Just
issued An extra with the following news:
A person who srrived In Paris at eight o'clock to-
night coming from Epernay, reports that ho heard in
city that the Prussians defeated to-day between
yordun and Chions. Groups OF Prus,ian stragglers,
that cavalry and infantry, were continually coming
INTO Chalons.
The combat mencel :his morning at o'clock.
and the news reached Gibbons and EpernAy at
apout3 O'Clock in the afternoon. Nothing definite
II stated as to the number OF men engaged; but &C
eordinG to runor the entire OF Prince Charles
was In the light An order had been given to evacu-
ate Epernay tomorrow. Trains going east on the
railway rom Paris to E2-rray are stopped at Cha
teau Thicrry. which is now the ,rmnus OF the line
lThe magnitude OF this French victory may be
imagined, when II is known that Epernay, which Is
being evacuated BY the French, is just nine
teen miles west OF Chi!ons and seyenty-one miles
sast Of Paris.
rHE SITUATION on TUESDAY.
A despatch from Rems dated the 23l, says that
II was supposed that the armies OF MacMahon and
BizAine had effected junction, and. well supported
by the Quadrilatera composed Of the fortresses OF
await attack. It was no, expected that any impor-
tant engagement woald occur within Two days. The
Emperor quilted Courceles last night, and goe- to
Beine in the canton OF Reims. Yesterday the In
p.riii L.-laaArisrs wore at cLaieas-
TRIUMPHANT MARCH OF TnB PRussIASs UPON PARIS.
The Journal Otcie, this morning says the sum Of
OF all the received at the Ministry OF the In
tsrior that the Prusslns push their reeonnos sanee
into the Department of Marne, and even into the
town Of ChAlons. The Prefeet OF the Department oi
Upper Marne announces that portion.of tile north
ern reimbursement of Yassy is occupied by the Prus
sian forces.
Orders have been given that the march OF tie
PrussianS be opposed by every obstacle which the
patriotism or the people suggest, in addition TO
the Systematic measures which will DO executed
under the direction OF engineer officers sent out by
the Government.
sixrY-YIvE MILES FROM PARIS.
1t Is reported that the Prussans are at sezanne
to-day. (Sezanne Is town OF 900 people, 25 miles
southwest Of ,Epernay, and about 65 miles from
Paris The Prince Royal OF Prussia is reported at
Nancy. Nothing has been received from Metz, OF
trom the armies OF MacMahon and Bszains to-day
ANOTHER FRENCH JOKE.
The Pltrts repeats formally that the Prussians
were defeated In the battle OF Sunday
The grain mills in the valleys OF the Seine and
removed have been purpo.eiy burned. The country
people are destroying the roads and doing all they
can 10 impede the march Of tho Prussist
armies. They will burn or destroy such
proyisoas as they are unable to remove
or store out OF the reach OF the Prussians
The scouts Of the Prussians have made their sp
pearance at CLaCus- Marne, and also at st. Meme
hould. The prefect OF the latter town and all the
rslSAy officials have len the place.
rus sIxGEs OF sTRAsDouRG AND rouL.
The Prussisn troops closely surround snssecurs
got the Government Treasurer managed to escap'
With over tw elve million OF francs.
Tho garrison at Toul brayely hollis out TIL
Prussian bombardments are returned spriteily
Tho garrison are confident. They have effected
sortie and inflicted loss Of 100 upon the Prussial
beeiegors.
PRUssIAN sPiEs CAPTURED.
More Prussian spies were arreeted yesterday TAX
inr plans Of the works along the banks OF the rive
Toiro. Others have also Deon arrested here, an
some have even been detected with the troops o
AacMahon.
Adyices from Montmedy dated the 2ist. say tha
900 Prussian cavalry cut the railway at Autun.