The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1870-08-19
War News.

VCtUl y-M6t6 NcpoICe0 W w OdTilCu
by Storm-30,O00 French at Stras-
bourg-An Attempted msurrection In
Paris-A Riot ut Marssilles- On
cial DISPATCHES From Meta Sur
prise at Ketz-The French Account
Napoleon Claims Victory.
PARIS, August 15.-Last evening at
8 o'clock, by order Of the government,
all telcgraphing throughout the
French Empire was suspended. This
morning tho restrictions was remov-
cd.
Tho following important dispatch TO
tho Empress Eugonio has just been
made public:
MIoNauEvILLE, August 1i-19P. M.
"rho army commenced to cross to the
left bank of tho MosclIo this morning.
Our advance guard had no knowledge
of tho presence Of any force Of tho enc
my. When half Of our army ;had
crossed over, tho Prussians suddenly
attacked in great force. After 4 fight
Of four hours they wero rcpulscd with
great loss to them, (Signcd) NApo-
LEON.
[LonSucvillc is = small village Oh
the limo Of tho Paris and Slrasbourg
Railroad, fifty-two miles cast southeast
Of Chalons.
THE PRUS3IAN hCCOUTT-KTNG VIII
LIAM HASTENS TO TIE FRONT.
BERLIN, August 15.-Tl,c Queen Of
Prussia to-day received tho following
dispatch, dated "ln tho vicinity OF
Metz, Sunday evening""
"a victorious combat occurred near
Metz today, tho troops Of the First
and Seventh Corps participating. |
hasten to tho sccno Of conflict.
(SigncD WILLIAM"
FALL IN CORN.
LONDON, August 15-12:30 p. NJ
Nothing further from the scat Of war
Corn market dropping. English wheat
is now quoted 1T a decline OF Two or
three shillinys.
TROUBLED TINES IN TIE FRENCH CHAM
BERs-TuE NEW STAY LAW.
WAsHINarcN, August 15.-The fol-
lowing is q summary Of tho latest dis
patches:
The French Corps 1cgislatif have
increased delay III payment Of COM
mcrcial bills to forty-five days.
Gambctta demanded immediate ac-
ton on Jules Favrc's proposal resolv-
ing tho Corps Legislatif into COM
miltce Of defence. He declared there
must be no tricl1ery on tho subject.
Tho Chambers must decide between
tho safety of tho State and tho safety
of tho dynasty.
Great agitation arose, and a noisy
interruption, when the people were
excluded, and after q stormy dcbatc
the Corps adjourned.
METZ NOT EVACUATED.
MErz, August 14-s:1O ?. M.-The
Prcfcct of tho Mosello sends the follow.
ing dispatch to the Minister Of tho In
terror:
"Tho Emperor left to-day for Yer
dun, accompanied by the Trince I'm.
perial. Bciore leaving his Majesty is.
sued tho following proclamation:
"Op quitting you to fight tho inva
ders | contide to your patriotism the
defence Of this great city. You will
never allow the enemy to tal1o pos
session ofthis great bulwark of France
and trust you will rival the army in
loyalty and courage. 1 will ever re
member with gratitude tho reception
I have found within your walls, and ]
hopo in moro joyous times may be
able to return TO thank you for your
noble conduct"
fTEIE BATTLE OF METz-oFFICTAL DIS.
PATCHES CLAIM A FRENCH VICTORY.
PARIS, August 15.-An official dis,
patch states that the corps Of Generals
L'Admirault and DO Orcn wcro en-.
gagged in u combat at Metz yesterday
Marshal Bazaino was present. The
enemy was repulscd after fonr hours
of fighting. The troops arc in fine
spirits.
The details of tho baltic have not
been received from Metz, but tho first
reports received last night, Of tho fa.
vorablo result, created an immense
sensation. Crowds went to tho Minis.
try Of the Interior and demanded the
particulars. All night masses of pco.
lplo marched along tho Boulovards
shouting joyfnlly.
Tho Emperor and Prince Imperial
ato Vcrdun.
Bitscho holds out against tho Prus
slams.
A conncil OF ministers was held this
morning, the Emperor presiding.
Reconnaissance AT ToGL.
PARIS, August 15-Night.--The
Sous Project tclcgraphs TO tho Minis
ter of tho Interior from Toul, undc,
date Of tho 18th, 7 p. NJ, as follows
"Some Prussians wcro noticed ncal
tho town about 2 p. NJ, and q recon-
noissanco was made by tho gems
d'armcs and cavalry. They came up
ou two hundred Uhlans and shots wcrt
exchanged, tho gems darmcs killing
one and wounding one Of tho enemy
The latter summoned them to surrcn
dor, but received q defiant refusal anG
retired. The attitude oftho populace
was excellent. Tho members Of the
Mobile and National Guards hasten
cd to the ramparts."
PARIS, August 16.-Tho Project Of
Mems tclcgraphs tho Minister of tho
interior that tho Uhlans have beer
seen in tho ncighborhood and have
commenced marching towards Bar Lie
Due. The Prcfcct cut the railways in
that section, to impede the progress Of
tho enemy.
The French journals complain Of