The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1870-08-20

ing the first line Of battle accomplished measure
INTENDED 70 deceive the Prussans into the belief
The Prussians fell into the trap, rushed forward
and attacked with surprising vigor. The fourth
hon on the right attacked simultaneously. The
movementsof both sides were effected with singular
precision. The correspondent knows little more,
but says an evening bulletin was pscarded saying
the Pruesian lines were extended, three leagues Of
A special writes from Berlin, on Tuesday, that
the encounter before Metz on Sunday was an at
pulse Of sortie from the fortress by the troops of
the first Eastern Prussian and the seventh West
phalia army corps; the commanders of these two
army corps, Won Manteuffel and Won Zastrow,
having directed the movements.
1t lie probable that a siege of Metz will begin at
once Inc siege train at Magdabourg had left for
France already on Saturday, and other siege srtil-
lery is to follow it, Srasburg, 1t s Supposed will
be beseged exclusively by South German (chiehy
Baden) troops. An early surrender is, however,
anticipated, after an earnest siege will have been
sunciently shown, but the impression is not SO in
correspondent in the rear of the Germ IN army
writes that the movement of the troops is ncessan
though no one is told whittier they going, and
with each advance the Prussians bring forward
their feld-post and their telegraph.
A more perfect system of Organization t is diff
cult to imagine. The columns of provisions creep
like great serpents over the country from side to
move.
PARIS, August 19.-The Journal Oftcjel
this morning publishes the following as having
been approved by the Empress:
Madame-The ports of Cherburg, Brest,
Lorient, Rochefort and Toulon having been
declared in a state of siege, if the letter OF
provisions Of the decree of October 13, 1863,
were to be strictly followed, the powers in
trusted to the military authorities, by virtue
of state Of siege, should devolve on generals
commanding the territorial divisions within
the limits in which are found these five
ports. As these powers are not entrusted to
m hu ba of ~loo
2S6th article, except in case of unforeseen
attack, the present circumstances and general
interest in the defence Of the country demand
the abolishing of said article. Therefore,
after having consultation with the Minister
Of Marine, have the honor to propose to your
Majesty to decree that maritime projects be in
vested with the extraordinary title Of superior
commanders of all troops stationed within
those five military posts. PALIKAo.
PARIS, Aug. 49,
As the council of war will not meet until
Saturday, civil magistrates have examined the
rioters Of the Boulevard de la Villette, and
sent those against whom prima facia evidence
Of guilt is adduced 10 prison, to await trial be-
fore military court.
The publications of the journals Ceutre,
Gduche and ClOcbe has been suspended by Or
der Of the military authorities.
Additional arrests of Prussian spies we're
made yesterday.
The private gardens of the Tueleries have
been turned into outdoor military hospitals,
which have been placed under the superinten-
dency of DR.. Nelaton.
Members of the Garde Mobile arrive here
from the provinces daily by thousands They
are fine men, and need only few days drill
ing to make good soldiers.
The Gdotois says: "We may now affirm
that we have great general at the head of
our armies. The greatest proof is his calm
ness in the hour of ictory. He awaits sure
results before he telegraphs successes. For
whole days he has resisted the temptation to
announce good news, until nothing can COM
promise the hopes he might raise"
Great crowds collect daily around the doors
of the Bank of France to obtain specie for
bills. Brokers charge premium of ten per
cent. for coin. The P0trie defends the Off
GERS from the charge Of negligence in not pre-
pairing to meet the demand for small bills, and
announces that an enormous quantity will be
ready in a few DAYS.