The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1870-08-31
Flag of Truce Fired on by the French

Flag OF Truce Fired on BY the French
LONDON, Aug. 30.-It was reported
several days ago that Prince Frederick;
Charles would return and 60 in puT-
suit of Mcmahon. This report seems
to be gaining strength. It is supposed
that the Prince has been thus led to
depart from his original plans of
i operations because his line of COM
munication would be seriously en-
dangered with so large an army in his
rear.
A North German schooner, from
Brazil, lately put into Londonderry
for repairs. A French frigate is cruis
ing outside.
Army correspondents in France are
iaring badly. Austin, of the London
| Times, is imprisoned az Rheims.
Hall, of the Graphic, is imprisoned
at Nancy, and Holdsforth, of the
Nescs has been escorted back to Paris
under guard.
The Times says: On the 9th inst,
five German detaehments routed six
detachments Of French cavalry, near
BuscareY, department of Ardennes.
The Germans belonged to the fourth
army, which is now securing the
Eastern Department, In order to pre-
vent communication between Mona
hon and Bazaine.
The Prussians say the Paris tele-
grams, purporting to come from Ba-
game, are fraudulent, as be is entirely
isolated.
LONDON. August 3O.-12:3O PM
The following news from the French
War Office, has just been received:
Nine hundred thousand men are
now in triangle, formed by lines
running from Rheims to Reutel and
Vauzzer.
Bazaine is not shut up, but has
10000 men, and Mcmahon has $780,
900 strong. They arc stealing two
marches upon the Prince Royal, who
is two days ahead Of Prince Frederick
Charles. It is hoped that the latter
cannot come up in time.
Fifty thousand men left for Pauson,
Monday. for the vicinity of Bethel.
It is said that the Prussian force
there is 100000 strong.
LONDON, Aug. 30.-The Prince I'm
perial was at Sedan on Sunday night,
where the Emperor was also expected.
A force of German Uhlans was, at
that time. only nine miles south of
that place.
LONDON, August 3O.-The French
say the district between Rheims. We
7ier, Sedan, and Montmedy will be
the scene of the next general action.
The Times quite agrees with the
Prussians, that the French must be
taught to know the power of their
neighbors.
McMahon's extraordinary move may
have delayed the Crown Princes ad-
vance on Paris, but it has also made
that advance, at any time hereafter,
easy.
The London papers are befogged
as to the positions of the hostile |
armies. as late war kilograms have
made confusion worse aud confounded.
The expulsion of Germans from
Paris causes sad distress.
PARIS, Aug. 3O.-Much confusion
has occurred here by the forced de-
parture OF a large number OF Ter
mans. The journals felicitate the |
Governor upon the measures which
will ensue the retreat OF many en-
emies.
The Li5erte says:
1.-The hour of a great battle has ar
rived. The situation has q new as
peet. 4 battle must take place IN the
valley of Argonnes. The Prussians
understand how grave events have pc
come. For them defeat IS fatal. we
must soon know as we have, so soon,
to believe a battle is raging now. Ii
the Prussians are repulsed they can
not march on Paris. but must retreat
behind Mozelle. France every mo-
ment grows more Formidable. Ohe ls
preparing new armies. Even now
vast numbers of new regiments are
ready to take the field. Defeat can
not subdue US"
The OpiniOne rationale says war TO
the last. Let not one German re-
cross the Rhine for centuries. Let
Germans remember enemies may en-
ter, but cannot leave France,
The Bots de Boulogne has been
closed to the public. as 1t Is nlled
with thousands of cattle.
The journals say in case OF siege,
Ambassadors from foreign countries
will all reside in some city OF the
provinces.
BRUSSELS, Aug. 3O.-The belgian
troops are Fastening to the frontier
from all quarters. 4 great battle be-
tween the French and Prussians IS
imminent, and the SER
vices of the Belgian troops will no
doubt be necessary to protect the
country from invasion.
BRUssELs, August 30.-The in
of Longivay by the Prus-
slams reported yesterday is de MED.
MeMahon's headquarters are at
Sedan.
CARLsRUHE, August 30-The Ga
yefte- of this city, has the following:
The bishop of this city, actuated
by q desire to stop the efFusion of
blood, undertook to bring about some
sort of truce or mediation. With
Ib;s .-;nu ~ sent m GohieIenOheiua