South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1870-08-26
By Yesterdays MaiI.
LATEST WAR NEW
Franco and Prussia.

Inc war news this morning throws no adj
dltlonal light on the situation. There is
the usual muddle of kilograms and the usu-
al nat contradiction of previous reports
telegram to the Courier DIES Etafs Lnis.
VI. GAILLARDET, well known as the former
proprietor OF that paper, gives what pur-
ports TO be the feeling in Paris He states
that There are" preparations for combat a n
along the lines ;" that Paris is virtually in
state OF siege, and that 1t will be able TO
make good its defence if it can only hold
out Tor week, and the Prussians are dcs
ttute OF siege artillery. He estimates the
effective force within the lines of tho city
at two hundred thousand men, and believes
that these, although hastily organized. will
be able to hold the enemy in check some
time. la the meanwhile he is of the opin.
ion that cali France will como TO the suc.
cor "ol the Capital, and that the issue Of
the campaign will be fought under its walls.
tie reasserts that Marshal BAZAINE pre-
serves intact ms communications with Paris
by The western route that he is master of
the line OF retreat by the way of Montmody.
VOUCHERS and tho Valley Of the Aisnc, and
lntimateS that an attempt has been made to
reinforce him with part of the troops at
Chalons. a report comes from London
that BAzAINE has forced bis way through
the Prussian lines, and at the last advices
was at Montmedy. A similar report was
published yesterday from the Paris cores
pondent of the New York Times, and is re-
peated to-day by the CORES pondcnt of the
Loudon Standard
The Prussiau forces before Metz are be-
ing recognized and reinforced The Off
cial order from Berlin puts the total num-
Der of German soldiers now in France at
i've hundred and twenty thousand men di-
yidod into sixteen army crops.
later telegram from Paris throws consid.
cradle doubt on Tic advance of BAZAINE to
0lontmedy, but asserts that his communica-
tons are sccurc.-BdH Ca, Aug. u.
PARIS August 23.-The journals to-day
say that despatch has been received here
from Marshal Bazainc, in which the Mar
shall declares his intention Of remaining
near Metz, without giving fuller cxplana-
/ ton. The despatch admits that }azaiue's
communications were at ono time endau-
! gcred, but asserts that they are now secure
/ All is quiet at Rheims.
/ MORE FAVORABLE FoR TIE FRENCu-A
! VICTORY REPORTED.
! LONDON, August 23-l2 MA spccial
Paris despatch says the armies of King
William aud Steinmctz arc reported to be-
too severely crippled to assume the offensive,
and it is given cut on high authority that
Blzno was reinforced from Ch.lons on
'Junday for the purpose Of giving battle to
The enemy near Metz lie is confident Of
victory, when he will march on tho army
of the Crown Prince and rescue Paris.
Reports have reached London of a French
victory.
BasaiHe Processes to be .n'sicr Of The Sillation
Another special dispatch from Paris says
Bazino was yesterday a; Metz He has the
north and coutre entirely opcu TO him, ci-
thor for retreat or to receive endorsements
The appalling Prussian losses have sent
thrill of horror throughout Germany, aud
recruits are only to be had from among
country people and workingmen, nearly all
of whom arc raw.
Bazainc Processes to be master Of the
situation.
The CropH Prince Wih9ya,cs Ills Advarcc.
LONDON, August 23.-It 10 ~,.nor,od
shat the Crown Prince Of J';ues,a has with.
drawn from his adyo,cc On Paris to the
support OF the Pfu.slans armies west Of
Metz, the potion Of the latter being
threatened by formidable attacks froni
Norsl 81 Bazaine, who is said have been
reinforced by Marshal Mcmahon
AID TO SOLDIERS FAMILIES
Five millions Of francs have been distri-
buted in the city Of Paris among families
Of soldiers.