Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1870-08-10
WAR NEWS.


i'm the Cabinet for the past few days for
supplemental naval and military estimate
of two million pounds sterling, and for an
increase of the army by 100000 men. Inc
proposed measure was received III the
House with loud cries of hear" " near.
The bill will be acted upon without delay,
and, Judging from the feeling in Parliament
upon the war question, will in all probable
ity receive a decided majority OF the House
In view of the ultimate adoption oil the
measure by Parliament; great activity pre-
walls in the war and naval departments OF
the Government.
THE FRENCH CONCENTRATING.
The flower of the French army are con-
centrating, two hundred and eighty thou-
sand strong, between FOrbach and Stras-
burg and includes the Imperial Guard, ana
Jarcos and Algerine Iouaves.
PRUsSIAN MOVEMENTS AND POSITIONS
LONDON August IA special correspon-
dent writes: Preparations for war on the
part of Prussia are being carried on with
great activity. Trenches have been opened
two leagues from Cologne. An intrenched
camp has been established in the triangle
formed by Cologne, Coblentz and Treves.
The fine park in Cologne and the magnifi-
cent chateau of the banker Oppenhelm
have been raZed.
Mayence is in state of siege, and is Oc-
cupied by %, 600 soldiers. Trenches have
been opened in front of the city, and per-
weeks provisions have been notified 10 de-
mart A large force is encamped on the
heights of st. Hubert, overlooking the val
ley of the Maize, which will protect the
important group of coal mines at that
nlace and command the junction OF rail
roads from Bingerbruck to Landon. Large
RATS are descending the Rhine at all hours
with provisions and military munitions
between Mayence and Coblentz, and for
midable amount of war material and an
immense body of troops have been coll
lected.
In consequence of new instructions from
the War Office, there will be an entire
change of tactics. Henceforth there Will
be no open campaign. The tactics VIII be
similar to those hitherto employed in siege
advances, and will be under cover of en-
trenchments The Rhine provinces are
being covered with improvised works
The country between COblentz and May
ence is entirely cut up in this fashion.
This new system of defense requires new
system of attack, hence the delay of the
French advance. A Prussian corps has
been stationed as curtain to the Black
Forest. The principal forces are concen-
trated in triangular section of country
formed by the rivers Rhine, Moselle and
Saar The last two rivers form the line of
defense, the left of the army rests on the
Rhine, near Landon, and the right stretches
out to the Moselle, near Treyes. 1t is be-
lion and quarter and advance on France.
The day after the declaration of War,
Won Moltke said if Napoleon had not
marched to the Rhine by the DIST, he would
never cross above Mayence. Saarlouis has
been recently fortified, and serves as IA CEN
ter. In case of necessity the Prussians can
fall back ON Mayence and Coblentz, which
protect the passage over the Rhine, and
behind which they have a formidable
corps in reserve.
The New York Tri6uules specials say
The Prussan forces are partly armed
with Il new and lighter gun, having Il
shorter barrel, using Il smaller bullet, but
with the same needle arrangement. The
Bavarians tried the chassepot two years
ago but preferred the needle gun. During
the recent skirmishes the Prussians We're
able to fire quicker than the French The
cavalry splendidly mounted. The Frencl
at FOrbach Were $1,000 strong. The Prus
sian force at Saarhruck is not stated bu
there was no probability there OF severe
fighting Immediately. The French are no
ready. The special correspondent OF tn
Tribune writes from Paris on Friday tina
there was IA great movement of troops. 70
three DAYS the whole Garde Mobile wa
passing through Paris to Chalons. Many
companies, instead of starting off will
Wa ld Guerrc, left Paris singing 10 an al
of Down with Olivier some even add
ed Z" Fir0 Ia RepubHYte,h
The volunteers We're reclIOned at l2O,OOJ
including the whole Polytechnic School
The Emperor saying that the war vii
be long and arduous has produced depres
sion and uneasiness The campaign i
based on ii plan found among Marsha
NiePs papers.
THE KINGS DEPARTURE.
The scene at the departure of King vii
liam for the seat of war Sunday evening
was extraordinary The King rode from
the palace TO the railway station i'll an opel
carriage with the Queen. The carriag
was surrounded, followed and frequentl.
stopped by an immense multitude, wilt
with emotion, shouting farewells and ben
edictions. The houses were hung will
flags, and at the railway station archie
were erected and patriotic inscriptions dis
played. The Queen, weeping, parted from
the King with repeated embraces. WheI
his Majesty, from the platform of the rail
way car, finally salutedthe crowd, the seem
wasindescribable. The people We're frenzieC
with enthusiasm. The entire court, ladie
and all, mingled with the crowd and, par
ticipating in its emotions, SURROUNDED Ia,
old soldier and babe him goodbye.
THE KING At THE FRONT
MAYENCE, August king William ar
rived this morning with several member
of his staff. His Majesty has receive,
highly satisfactory reports from the tire,