The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1870-09-01
WAR IN EUROPE.
BAzAINE STILL SHUT UP IN METZ.

report that BaZaine has escaped from Metz is
entirely groundess. The facts are that Ba-
zane is surrounded and the garrison is re
ported to he on short provisions
VIEWS OF TIE THUSDERER AND ITS COR
RESPONDENTS ON THE SITUATION.
LONDON, Aug 27-10 A. M-Accounts
received from Paris represent that in all quar-
tcrs preparations to receive the invading army
are continued All valuable movable articles
are being sent to distant cities or stored away
beyond the reach of danger.
The Times of this morning contains anoth-
cr editorial deploring the decadence Of
France 1t alleges that France has no head
piece, Paris no leader, and a division Of power
must soon cease, the emperor having retired
from the administration of sovereignty. The
assemblies ought to be supreme.
General Trochu is in extreme disfavor, and
fails to secure the esteem and support antioi-
pated upon his accession to the direction of
affairs in Paris He is distrusted by the
ministry, and even the Empress rcposes no
confidence in him He represents the second
power of the nation. The ministry hover
about with an uncertain tenure Of POKER,
whilst the population are capable of bursting
into famo CT irresistible passion. The
Times sums up the situation Of Paris as being
very critical, and liable to spontaneous out
burst Of terrible violence
The Times correspondent in the vicinity of
Metz is not apprehentivc Of any decided at
tempt on the part of the French to break
through the Prussian lines now rapidly enclos-
ing that city. The Prussian works are in no
danger of assault by sortic from the works
within, or by the precipitation upon them Of
combined attack by the armies of Marshal
Bazaine and MacMahon, even should the lat
ter form junction of forces to the northward
of Metz
The Times reposes great confidence in tho
genius and shire wdncss of that great strate
gist General Won Molke. 1t discredits the re-
port that considerable detachments of the
Prussan army under Prince Frederick and
Charles and General Steinmtz, have been
withdrawn from the scgc Of Metz to strength
en- the columns of the Grown Prince, now
marching on Paris. Such IL depletion of the
besiegers would NOT be attempted /; Won Mott
Ike would never weaken himself so to aggran-
die what now may ba called the army of Par
Is.
THE FRENCH LOSS AT REsoNvILLE.
LONDON, August 27-9:30 AM-The Of
fetal report of Bazine acknowledges French
loss of 300 men at the battle of Rezonvile
BERLIN, August 27-1O A. MA note
has been addressed from Berlin to all the en-
voys Of Prussia in regard to the French treat
ment Of the flag of truce sent into their lines
at Metz seeking cessation of hostilitics fer
the purpose of buryEg the dead. The truce
was refused, and the flag was insuted also
Similar occurrences at Toul and Verdun are
complained Of The Prussian Government
therefore declares its resolution to offer no
diplomatic negotiations to Franco until the
empire is at an end.
LONDON, Aug. Pill A. M-The rep.
resentatives of France, England, and Prussia
have signed the ratification Of the neutrality
Of Belgium.
The Times in review of the resources of
Prussia states that three armies of reserve
have been reserved to await events in France
one on the Rhine, under the Duke Of Meek
lcnburg, Tohwerein; one at Berlin under
General Causten, and one in Silesia under
General Torrenburg.
Intelligence received from the 1T,nne at
Keh represents the bombardF1ent Of Stras.
burg as proceeding with yigor The Prussian
trenches have been advanced An attempt is
beng made, Tnich promises success, to direct
the co..rse Of the river I'll so as to drown the
mural surroundings The city Of Strasburg
is now completely invested, and has no com
munication with the rest of France.
| PARIS, August 27.-The great works OF
art 10 the celebrated collection at the Nation
al Repository of the Louvre are being slowed
in convenient shape for immediate removal
upon the approach of the Prussiaus near the
city
LONDON, August u =, Advices from Paris
state that Marshal Mae A[ahon, on leaving
Rheims on Tuesday went in tho direction Of
Montmedy and Vouziers. to the northwest Of
Verdun. His probable object was to attempt
junction with the fugitive portion of Ba
zanes command
ARREST OF AN ARMY OF SPIES
The secret police of Paris have been provi
ded with cartes of suspected parties, and on
Thursday they effected the arrest Of two thou
sand persons whose antecrdents are doubtful
The authorities have conclusive evidence that
many of these parties are spies. The detec
tves continue to make arrests and the tota
number of persons thrown into custody viii
be very great. Many, however, will be liber
ated on proof of their innocence
VIENNA, August 26 Austria has declared
her concurrence In the declaration of neutral
ity which was proposed to the continental
Powers by England, and which has been ac
cepted by the Governments of Russia and It
ally.
Count Choteck, Austrian Minister to Rus
STA, will shortly return to St. Petersburgh
The object ofhis visit to Vienna was mission
to express to the Austrian Government the
strong desire Of Russia to improve her already
agreeable relations with Austria The Count
is charged to deliver in return to the Czal
the information that Austria cordially recipro
Gates the desire of Russia, and is anxious te
contribute to its fulfilmept There is nc
question broached of a formal alliance, or any
indication expressed Of any alteration of the
internal policy of Austria.
New York, August ZIP. MA cable
dispatch to the Evening Post from London
says that on Thursday evening the Prussiau
advance had reached point midway between
Chalops and Epernay.
[Chalons is 1O7 and Epernay 88 miles from