The New York herald., 1870-08-22
the heights The night has been quiet am spo 70 Ssos
myself In the centre OF tho position. NAroLEoN
The following is from the head Of the stan 70 ING
Minister Of the lner10r:-


battIe appears imminent
In presence or this serious intelligence onr du,y
~ ~ Traced out and We appeal TO the PATRIOTISM anU
The Chambers are convoked
w place farls, as q matter OF urgency, IN sIat
OF aeence and, in order facilitate the execution
Q, Q, sne military preparations declare " In state
Let there be no weak ness. no division. Our re-
na ts are % Let US strive with rmnes
rms document Is also signed by all the members OF
The government informs the public that all the Of
fcia news from the theatre of war will henceforth
be signed by the Minister oil the Interior The hon
orable functonary mas issued the following additional
MKrz, August 7--s O'Clock A. M.
the second corps darmee engaged sustanes by
% an % a so amy pSl and S
gagemeni. The combat commenced at one o'clock and
woods tried the position. AZ Ave the Pras-
aas avna ono the ns
Obliged General retire To-day the troops which
sas wseh 4ss pses
Sesn unable 10 on him. Only very details have
rived charges OF eayary are sad 70 M nave
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be effected in good order arrived from
ssrd who however, to have retired last good
no, n,.,., srIz Angus; r. .sSsp
eneru rueca. evening has ceased all pursuit.
The AasA" concentrating sroIEos S from tn. Staff
The subjoned is from the head OF the stan TO the
Minister OF the INTERIOR:
METZ, Angus. rs 80 A. NJ.
M commence but the ,ria serious Mac After ,hs
Reschshonen, retired in covering the road 20
Nancy The corps OF has suffered severely Ener
se' are being taken to Mns1 Hsu
dacay Hl hosities seem to have ceased The Infantry
regiments engaged Yesterday were the S
sixysixth six.yssvenh Second Twenty fourth Foreth
bered 10 and is.
We learn that the Prince Royal has addressed from
the field OF battle The subjomed despatch:- y
woEarH, August 6-4 80.
We have fought a successful battle here Marshal Dc
MacMahon has been completely beaten with the greatest part
OF his army FkEDEkiCk fsfS M wiLIi1M Prince Royal
City Excitement in Paris-Extrn0rd rdinary
Scene ON the BOuIevards-"To the Lump
POST,
From Galgnani's Messenger, August 81
The scene on the Bonlevards on Saturday was
most extraordinary and the excitement intense.
The following Is an account Of what took place:--
umor, having its origin at the Bourse, ran like
widre through Paris, 70 Lhc effect that the corps OF
Marshal MacMahon had gained an immense victory,
that the French had made $4,000 prisoners, in
| cludinC Prince Charles himself, had taken thirty
pieces Of and were masters Of Landau. These
evidently exaggerated statements were eagerly wei
great thOroughfares became crowded.; na0s were
hung from all the windows, and on the B0ulevards
; Bourse dense crowd assembled, singing patriotic
songs and shouting "vive la France l' These per.
sons then hurried TO the Bouleyards and Increased
| the general enthusiasm. Mme. Gueymard and Colin,
| OF the Grand Opera, being recognized IN an open
carriage, gong to rehearsal were loudly chsered,
STYLE the people Joining in the chorus with exrraOrS
dinary zest. In another place Nine. Sass sang the
| same hymn, and was obliged to give 1t again aud
| even third time. But shortly otter report began
prevail that the whole story mad been concocted
| by SPECTATORS In the stocks, and then tremend-
| vast crowd rushed to the Bourse and invaded
the building uttering menaces against the Agents
| de-Change and the Coullssiers these latter were
obliged 10 for safety In their room OF meetings.
the general throng v0ciferang against the fugives.
In the end, ut quarter to three O'Clock, the ComT
| missary OF the Bourse ordered the building to be
| cleared. Meantime the crowd in the streets dis
| monstration in honor OF a victory which only exc
listed In imagination, and body Of young men went
tanIs to remove their nags on the Instant as the
news was not true At quarter to four an enor-i
Of the Minister Of Justice, asking for
| plantations concerning the false rumors CTR
culated at the Bourse. M. Olivier appeared
| on the balcony Of the hotel, and with great
energy assured the persons present that the whole
| anair was an unworthy manUuvre, and prayed the
+! population Of Paris to give their confidence 10 the
| government which would not fail 10 publish imme-
diaely any news that might arrive from the seat OF
war; and that while the troops were shedding their
Paris would preserve their calm. His discourse was
received win much applause, and the crowd dis
mense crowd continued TO promenade on the Boule-
| wards on Saturday night, sometimes singing and
| any attempt at violence. Towards ten O'Clock q
| number OF persons arrived on the Place Vend0me,
and stationed themselves on the footpath near the
| houses. The entry to the place was barred by O
Gordon OF policemen at the top Of the Casugli0ne
and des Peuts Champs.
| About lalf-past zen long column, singing the
! "Marseillase and with trlcolored nag at their
! head, descended from the Bouevards shouting,
"OllIvierp "Ullivierr, to the air ssDes Lamponsls
| They crossed body OF National Guards, to whom
they attempted to give an ovation, but the honor
was declined The sergeants.de vile forced the band
to retrace their steps, and the troops having given
| the ordinary summations, evacuated the Place.
Yesterday crowds also assembled, singing the "Mar-
seillase, although without any disorderiy bearing.
bering about 1000 or 1900, proceeded along the
Boulevard to the Ministry OF Justice, carrying two
! long poles between which was suspended piece OF
linen, which could be read In large letters these
| wordS:--"AuX o rmesI' Lies c1tOyens demandent
| des armesr' vve la Francep' The police had no
! difficulty IN dispensing them Later In the evening
| crowd assembled in the Place Vendome crying for
| arms, and towards eleven O'Clock became 30 dense
| that all passage was impossible. y
| In reference to the scene on the Boulevard the.
Council of Ministers addressed in the afternoon the
following proclamation to the population OF the
! capital:-
a Judicial inquiry commenced. The government 10
inamy shall he epsa,sd In the name Of our native land
a and he Of and To 'r
would be victory for Russians As any well
or az
Gated you Let us be united ana have only one thought
| This document bears the signatures OF all the
| Minister'S
| Two Prussian Armies Engaged.
From Galignanis Messenger, August o.