The Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1869-1872, 1870-08-17
TELEoRAPHIc.
Especial. TO 1adspsnd.n. by Western Union telegraph

PARIS. August Evening, The Prussian
do not occupy Nancy. dI.s ,s.s1s
Fears Of a famine are dissipated. Lars,
wheat crops are expected. sIs.i -rgrlk
The city is tranquil. bat the people are yer,
indignant at the Lack of news from tho front
BERLIN, August l2.--The BAvArian army-i,
encsmped near Saarlouis. - aizgs- :
The Queen of Prussia Announces that she
will take personal charge Of the wounded OF
both nations. and that thair treatment shall
be identical. Tho greatest kindness is shown
TO the French prisoners. D. % T. ..'sa. ...y
Sheridan has gone to the front. ,..r. ID g
LONDON, August I2.-Napoleon's presence
on the battle field OF Worth is confirmed
Scraps Of news about the recent battles are
allowed to be publish ed in Paris. d. $50
The Prussians are penetrating France in
three grand divisions, by way of Forbach,
Weissenberg, and Mulhausen. .r .t "'
No food was issued to the French troops for
four days. The soldiers lived on potatoes
from neighboring fields. d. -...
The Corps Logislatifis surrounded by troops.
The irritation against the Emperor and tho old
administration increases daily ..s.a
McMahon admits a loss of 10, 900 mon out
OF 1900 engaged. Froissard's loss is not
known. - Hrg s.." .." .. ..... .... ....
Correspondence from Chalons says the dis
order in the French army is very great A
scarcity OF army news exists. f -. -. 40 "a
NErz, August l3-A body of Prussia ms
came near a small station on the Paris and
StrasburS railroad. near Fronard. They were
attacked and driven oG. Their comma nder
gas ,aptlred. -.I s. .Hfa Ha .tF ..f.sHrr-a'
To-day our cavalry made q briiiiant recon
noisssnce in the direction of the river Needle
The enemy's couriers aud u small body of
cavalry penetrated far into the country, but
the main body of the army is not making any
forward movement. ......
LONDON August 13.-Advices from ST
Avoid, last night, say the French army is west
of the Moselle and still roireating ....t
The Prussan cavalry reached Ponta Mausin.
sbout half way between Metz and Nancy, on
the railroad.
Part of the Prussan army has invested
Strasburg. The Prussinns. rs they advanced
captured vast stores, abandoned by the French
PARIS, August Is. General Trochu has MS
sumed command at Chalons. .-s.
MARSHAL Canrobert replaces Marshal de Hill
iiers. There has been no fighting before Metz.
On Tuesday the Emperor accommodated the
cnany's position in the woods between ST.
Avoid and Forbach.
BRUssEIs, August l3-It is reported on
good authority that Eugeni- has made prepn-
rations TO go to England, by way OF Belgium.
IN case of necessity. .". a.HH
LONDON, Aug. l3.-Therc was sharp fight
ing in front of Metz yesterday.
Reinforcements for the French both of men
and stores, are constantly and rapidly arriv-
ing.
The advance OF the Prussians appears to
have received decided check at Metz, and IL
great battle cannot long be delayed.
NBw YoRK. Aug. l3.-Paris Is transformed
into n camp of war. The armament If tho
fortifcatiOns is complete. 5000 additional
artillery arrived on the 18th.
PANS, Aug. l3.-At midnight il was ru-
mored that great battle was going on at
Metz. The news is suppressed and il may be
impossible to got tho particulars before to-
morrow.
LONDON, Aug. 13.--Cablo dispatches u the
Herald, from Paris, report that there was
fighting to-day before Metz. The attack was
made by the French. No particulare received
here by correspondents. ,
Phlsbourg, the key Of tho vosges, % miles
from Strasburg, has surrendered to the Prus-
SLAMS. ........
LONDON, August 1.-The evacuation of
Metz is considered certain. ........ .....
AFrench detachment on tho railroad near
Point Amossou was attacked by Prussians.
The French retreated, leaving their baggage
trnin. .aHHI1f. ~
PARIS August l4--Nancy has been occupied
by the Prussians. Communication between
there and PARIS has been interrupted.
A portion of the railroad between Fronnrd
and Paris has been destroyed by the Prus.
sian cavalry -r-....--.srs I-.,gr
LosDosi August 14ANapoleon's re,roa,
from Metz has boon confirmed. .. .--..-r
PARis, August l4-Aftor all tho French
troops nhu ltit nancy the DrlsSlRnS occupied
the city. Tho Mayor was ordered 10 pgy
bO,O00f for railroad aud telegraph lines des.
tToyed. trg.g-r....... rtiratrg..
The fno bridge of tho Seven Arches has
been destroyed by the French.
Prince Frederick Charles' headquarters are
at Herry, within 20 miles of Metz. .rra-
LONDON, August 14,-A special from Carls.
ruho says Strasburg was bonbarded with hot
shot on Friday aud Saturday, and the city
gwen AZ hours to surrender.
PARIS, Aug. 14.-Strasburg can only bo
captured by famine, and Il has provisions for
many months.
BERLIN, August. liking Williams head.
quarters yesterday was half way between
Metz and Saarbruoken. '.1N'r u
LONDON, Aug. H.--The Emperor has left
Metz for Chalons, Agreat battle isy oxpeeted
between Cbalons' and Nancy. Metz is still in
possession Of tho Fronch but their position
mas been turned. Riaus, Elbe Eder, Jadher
and Weisser arc blockaded by the French
PsRrs, Aug. ~. .-Empress Eusonio has H.
sned another proclamation Of an assuring
onaracter. In the Corps Jegislhtif spectators
we're ordered 70 .disperse, and the setting goes
on with closed doors. $4,000 additional Tner
we're going into service
,NEv Yo1x. Auguus Is. - Ldmifsl Fanaeu
died to-tiey, ~ moor,