The New York herald., 1870-08-22
German Advance and French DeniaIs Of
PruSSian Victory.
General Trochu's Call for the
Defence of Paris.
RvMOR OF AN ALLIED INTERVENTION.
ENGLISH REPORTS.
SPECIAL TELEGRAM 10 THE HERALD.

The Fortress Of Strnsbonrg In Flames-Des-
Surrounding Villages ON Fire-Severe Battle
near Chalons-Defeat Of the French by the
Crown Prince.
LONDON, August 2l-10 p M.
kilograms which have just been received from
special correspondent Of the HERALD at Carlsruhe,
dated today report that the fortress OF strasbourg
IL In flames.
The French have fred the villages which sur.
round the stronghold.
The French sorties from Strasbourg. although
conducted with desperate energy and great courage
were constantly repused by the Germans
Eight thousand Prussian reinforcements had
arrived In front OF strasbourg with heavy seige
train and the place was surrounded by 10000
Germans, under command of General werder.
The inhabitants of Strasbourg had become it is
Bald, completely dsmorazed.
Public disorder prevailed on all Sides
The surrender Of the fortress to the Prussians was
hourly, If not minutely, expected.
There is also announcement of a victory won Inv
the Crown Prince Of Prussia before Cnaons. After
great and obstinately contested battle the Prus.
slams everywhere victorious, and The action
terminated in complete defeat of the French.
Marshal Baznine's Strategy Unexp!ained-
The Prussian Crown Prince Advancing
The Decisive Action May be Fought with
observation-disclosures of Phalsburs CapiIu-
lated to the Prussnns-Napoieon on's Position.
LONDON, August 21-6:3O p.
kilograms Of Saturday morning were only re.
ceived In Paris at hafpast three p. NJ to-day from
the scene OF war around Metz.
The conduct Of Marshal Bazaine causes the
gravest apprehensions. IL was previously under
stood that he situated as TO be able to march
without opposition to Metz or verdun as he pre-
1erred, and now he seems to be Inactive. 1t re-
luired nineteen hours for message to pass be-
tween him and MacMahOn and their communica-
tons are frequently interrupted altogether
The French troops In the battle OF the 18th again
found themselves without ammunition.
Paris now knows that the Prussan Crown Prince
Is at Vtry-leFrancois, and battle decisive of the
war is hourly expected between him and MacMahon
Nothing has been heard yet OF the general action
anticipated near Chalons.
The Prussians assert that the French on Thursday
fired on dag OF truce for the burial OF the dead
and killed trumpeter.
Vosges, captuated on Saturday to the Wurtemburg
army. The capture OF the fortress insures the com.
mnnication OF the Grown Prince with his base Of
supplies.
The Prusslans have made heavy acquisitions at
Lunevfle.
correspondent OF the G01ll0is declares from
actual observation, that the road from Metz TO Ver-
dun is now occupied by the Prussians, and he Is
positive that at verdun news had been heard OF
Bazaine since the 18th inst.
The headquarters Of Prince Frederick Charles
were near ST Michel, eight leagues from Verdun.
The council of war summoned to try the perpe-
orators OF the outrage on the Boulevard de la VII
iette has terminated Its labors Drest the ring
1eader, s sentenced to death, and Robedat and Hu.
oert TO ten years imprisonment at hard labor Two
Ci the accused were acquitted.
lhe COnstt'ttonnet reports that over 400 900 guns
nave been distributed among the people I'm the de-
partments.
The Emperor Napoleon and Prince lmperaI wero
certainly at Chaons on Saturday. A circumstance,
report of his movements states that ne was in the
saddle on that day and visited the different corps
The soldiers crow ded around him, clamorinc 10 be
led into action.