The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1870-08-15

morning. Later dspatchts u any, piA Ge
printed in a postscript.
News from the SeRt OF Wnr-Tbe Prussians
I'm Nancy and Frounrd- Napoleon Retreats
from Metz-The Prusslans Surrounding
abe City strnsbourg Bombarded with
Red-Hot shot.
PARIS, Aug l4-Noon. There is nothing new
from the headquarters OF the army. Telegraphic
communication was interrupted yesterday between
Paris and Nancy Last night the authorities at Toul
sent despatch to Paris stating that Nancy had been
occupied by Prussian detachment. The ews is
confirmed this morning
MORE FRENCH BLISTER.
Count Talikao has issued address to the troops,
IN which he blames them for hiring too quick. At
wissemtourg he says they used more ammunition
In one day than the Prussans would in three days.
The Marshal rem rds the soldier that they
on the grand line OF defence rom Thionvie to
Metz sud Nancy, and they must ho.d their ground.
Back OF that Is the liGe OF the Meuse, then the
Ar. onn', then the Inc OF rivers illustrated by the
eanpsgn of 1874; and behind all this is Paris, and
behind Paris is all France, with four millions OF
armed men and a thousand IN Hons o. treasure.
ssssrrve rAusoAp SOUTH
A ee' p tch Gated Metz, Aug. 49, II A. NJ. says the
rrussian rickets yesterday appeared in tile valley OF
she Mose!e, and a detachment for short time held
Pont-a.Bousson. A brigade OF cur Frenchl cavalry
drove them away and made thirty prisoners. More
Prussian spies have been arrested in Metz. The
French army is in hne condition. A despatchldated
Coimar, Aug. IS, 8 I. M, from the Preiect TO the
Minister Of the Interior say all s quiet on the right
bank OF the Rhine andthat the investment or stras
bouTg appears to be but the sembancO Of attack.
now TIE PRUssIASs RETALiArE.
L'OptafOn Nctionae says the German journals ad-
mt that their loss In killed and wounded is in the
proportion OF i've to two OF the French. The news.
papers that the Prussians treated the in
iabitants OF Woerth as en- emies, because some OF
the citzers fred upon the German troops.
EVERYTHING LOVELY !os FRIDAY.
omcsl desI atches from Metz to u O'Clock (noon)
" the I2tl ,tst that the Emperor had visited the
rarious encampnents about the place during the
morn ng. The troops were all in fine condition A
dispatch announces that communication with stras-
bours las been cut on, and the Prussans are sur
founding the pace.
FRENCH RETREAT CALLED VICTORY.
A telegram from Metz, dated at O'Clock p. Nj.
on Friday, reports:
A body OF the enemy came near Frouard "a station
pm the Paris and Strasbourg Railway tins morning.
nander was taken prisoner. To-day our cavalgy
made btilliant roeoahosssncc In the direction OF
Ne river Med The snsn u, sSuIsrs ire and sp. nn,
the main body OF their army is not making any for
yard movement.
srRAsBoURG PREPARED FOR sEIdH
The Journal 0deid publishes DEGREES naming
Marshal Bazaine comma der in chief Of the Second,
Third, and Fourth Corps OF the Army OF the Rhine
Gen. Trochu commander OF the corps now being
formed at Chalons from the new eyies, and Gen.
Vinry commander OF the corps now being formed at
Paris. The French claim that strasbourg Is thor
oushiy prepared for a siege. They say 400 cannon
are mounted ou the rapparts, and the garrison coa
ssts OF II 900 uen without counting the National
Guard. Marshal Baraguey d'Ililliers has returned
" his original command at Tours.
PROCLAMATION Br TnE PRETEcr OF THE CITY.
The Pres, publishes a proclamation addressed BY
the Prefect of slrasbOurg TO the citizens. He says
Reports calculated TO create uneasiness have been
belief that strasbourg will surrender to the enemi
without striking blow. The rlmparts are armed
S S Ga1sIS h9s garrison " large ar oD, we are
Is aman eft. Let AL good Citzens be reassured
and let oil tie cydisTo osed tremble.
Gen. Arith, commanding the fortress Of stras
bourg. has issued proclamation declaring that be
will defend lis post to the last There has been nc
1ghtinz before Metz. On Tuesday the Emperor re
connoitred the onemys position in the woods be
tween ST. Avoid and Forbacl,
NANCY FORCED TO PAY THE PIPER.
Etening.-Ihe Esperanoe, OF Nancy, states tina
n'ter all the French soldiers had lett the city thu
Pr ssians took possession Friday eTening at fou
o'clocf. when the Mayor was ordered to presen
himself iefore the commander Of the Prussil
forces Tie town was made TO pay 10000 francs
Requistons we're also issued for large quar- titles o
rauon' and forage. The Prussians have torn up th
t-!!road and cut down the telegraph.
THE SIEGE or sTRAsBoURG.
La Fohte says that when Sra,b bourg was investe
ty the Prussians II was completely supplied wit
ammunition. md tLat all tie Ilaces likely to be In
lured by tie onemy's shot have been strengthened
Many ueIsons len the town willingly, and man.
Others were sent away, Strasbourg, 1t adds, ca
only be captured through famine, and it has proyis
sons Tor naLy months.
NAVAL OPERATIONS.
LoNroN, August 4.-Ihe British Consul q
H4mDurg telegraphs that tne mouths Of the river
EOe. l. der, Jahde aud Weser are blockaded b.
We French feet. The Governor Of the Island o
metro and has refused to grant pilot permission t
eelduct a flag OF truce boat to CuIhayen.
ADMIRAL wILLAUnEz BEFORE KIEL.
FROM CuIhsyen IL is stated that nine French iron
e'N' and ayi.os are 10 the onnng The French Ad
MIRA bouel WlllAumez is on Kiel.
= northampton despatch says a North Germs
pl'S whose name is not given, has been taken int
Slei0ours as prize.
t.AEs FFusSiAn and French iTon.clad aests wer