The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1870-08-30
WAR RUMORS


the invaders come upon US is by the valleys
of Aisne and Use. 1t matters little by how
many routes the enemy comes, the entire
circumference of Paris bristles with forml-
dable Notifications. All ways are obstructed
save only railways and canals. Many gates
and posterns are walled up. The abroad
bridge to Asmerds has been destroyed, and
nothing is left to chance. The Ministry
are considering the removal of the Admin
istration to Tours, or beyond the Loire,
during the siege.
Tie Prussians are in the valley of the
Aube concentrating at sommcy.
A dispatch from Arlon, Luxembourg.
last night, says that there was fighting all OF
Yesterday at Dun, between Stenay and Yer
dun. The firing was steady from morning
until night. No particulars are given.
NEWS BY WAY OF BRUSSELS.
BRUSSELS, August 29.-To-day Marshal
Bazane is certainly under the walls of
Metz.
The Prussians state that typhus fever is
raging dreadfully at Metz.
NEWS BY WAY OF BERLIN.
BERLIN, August 29.-The fortress in this
city is oyerliowing with French prisoners,
and prison camps have been formed. ,.
NEWS BY WAY OF LONDON.
LONDON, August ga French war
steamer anchored here refuses to obey an
official notice to leave.
The Emperor is ut Berthiervlle, twenty
five miles north of Chalons.
Marshal MacMahon is near StenaY.
Prus>iun Uhluns occupy Montmody.
The report that General SteinmetZ had
been displaced on account of the great
losses which he has sustained, and that his
faI in thut pf hp
Crown Prince, is false.
FROM ITALY.
FLORENCE, August 29.-Ullivier and fam
lily are here.
FURTHER ENGLISH ACCOUNTS.
LONDON, August 29.-Ten thousand pea
SAINTS and fifteen thousand wounded are
shut up in Metz, and typhus fever is raging
The Prussian Landwehr are investing
Thionyille, and the Prussians hold South
ern AlSace.
The Times Berlin special says that an
army Of .22aO, 900 Men are moving on Paris.
French accounts say that Marshal Mac
Mahon is not ready for battle. Bazaine is
silent. though his lines are still open. 1t
was Bismarck who ordered no halt Oh the
march to Paris. King William acquieSced,
though his generals advised looking after
MacMahon first and Paris afterwards.
battle is reported wherein the Crown
Prince had defeated MacMahon.
NIGHT DISPATCHES.
PARIS, August 29.-The Bots de Bologne
has been filed with cattle.
La MOniteur says " Six days will be
needed for the PrusSians to reach Paris.
Perhaps scouts may arrive sooner. We
shall, however, he ready to receive them"
l,,ia, Nutj
Palikao must have entire authority during
the crisis. Again there are demands for ok
pulSions from Paris"
The Minister of War announces that he
has in reserve enough weapons to arm an
immense force of the national guards in adj
ditiop TO those already und Ter arms,
The Minister of Commerce and Agricul-
ture is wonderfully active. He has collected
a quarter of million of quintals of -four,
rice, and fresh vegetables In proportion.
Forage is abundant, and munitions of
war are plentiful.
The preparations for the defence of the
city continue. All the palaces have been
appropriated for hospital purposes.
Russia and England are strongly opposed
to the ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF France.
Paris is calm and patriotic. The Ameri-
cans are rapidly leaving the. city, and the
guests at the hotels are leaving.
A republican conspiracy has been disco
yered in South Germany.
Official news say the Prince Royal is 60
ing towards Snippes, and that the Germans
are spread throughout the Department Of
the Aube. They have abandoned their
Twenty-Five thousand have recently passed
Joinyille, going toward Vassy and Mont
teidner. The enemy is advancing towards
Rethel from the direction of Monthois,
Gran Pre-, and Coup au Bots. Twenty
thousand cavalry passed 'Chalons, going
toward Epornay, ,,,
Strasbourg and Pfalsburg still hold out.
LONDON, August 29.-It is rumored here
that the French ambassadors have asked OF
the great Powers guarantee OF the French
dynasty.
The Times military articles are attributed
to General Burgoyne.
A French frigate is cruising in st. Georges
channel. .
The Parisians affect the belief that the
Prussians are between two fires, and that
the French have exterminated Bismarck's
personal train, which is nearly as heavy as
King Williams.
The Times says that Paris must and
will be saved, but the removal OF the seat
of government is indispensable, owing to
the fact that the predominance of vile pas:
siops is irreconcil liable with public order and
the military movements"
The Times questions Marshal MacMa-
hons tactics in moving northeast. He might
at least have threatened the advancing Prps-
sian columns, Tbiers asserted at the meet
ing of the Committee Of Defence that the
Prussians will never reach Paris without
having first gained q complete victory over
the French army; even then they will not
stay long.
The Irish war fever is intense. Funds for
the wounded rapidly accumulate. = 2
The German bark Texas has put into o
Scottish port for safety.
Trochl orders the lmnaturalized natives
OF the enemy's country to leave Paris within
three days. They must leave France or go
behind the Loire, :,
MApRID, August 2a,-The Regent and
Ministry are consulting about the coup de
ktat which is daily expected. /.
PARIS, August aa.--There has been Q
fight at Lisbon between the French and
German citizens. Many on both sides We're
Prince Nap leon had long interview
with the Austrian Ambassador ewh.le ut
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