The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1870-08-23
THE WAR IN EUROPE.
NOON DISPATCHES.


THE WAR IN EUROPE.
NOON DISPATCHES.
BAzA1SE CLAIMS TO BE y1CToR--THE CROWN
PRINCE MARCHING ON PAR1s-GENERAL TRo-
cEU's MEASURES FOR DEFENDING THE CITY,
New YORK. August 22.-The Paris cor
respondent Of the Courier DIES Etates Unts
says: 90 have myself seen the latest dis
positively that he is victor. His strategical
movements have been accomplished, but
have been attended with serious losses"
The correspondent reproaches the Co
vernment for withholding this reassuring
dispatch from the public. He sums up the
combats for the last seven days. They have
been favorable to the French, but bring no
decisive results.
One thing seems to be certain, that the
army of the Crown Prince continues its
! march towards Paris ola Vitrey de Fran
Gals, avoiding Chalons. The Emperor and
Marshal MacMahon are at Chalons.
In the meantime General Trochu's mea-
sures indicate that the besegement of Paris
| is imminent. Yesterday fifty thousand
guns were distributed.
Paris is provisioned for an eight months
siege.
THE SIEGE OF Observation-Disclosures
RENTS SENT OUI VI THE CITY.
PARIS, August 22.-The Prussians be-
sieging Strasbourg have diverted the course
of the river III to stop the supply of water
/ to that city. The commandant has sent all
| the non-fghting material from the city.
THE GARDE MOBILE WITHOUT ARMs-BAZA1NE
CUT OFF AND M'MAHoN sURRoUNDED-THE
PRUss1AN MARCH ON PARIS CANNOT BE
| CHECKED-oNE DECISIVE BATTLE AND THE
CITY FALLS.
| LONDON, August 22.-The Garde Mobile
are returning to Paris, doubtless for arms.
| The Prussians intend surrounding Metz
with a railroad.
| Bismarck's regiment, which was reported
several times annihilated, were never under
| fire.
1t is said that Marshal Bazaine is abso-
lutely cut fffrOm his resources. MacMahon
| is also believed to be surrounded. Conveys
with provisions have gone forward to both
armies.
One hundred and fifty thousand men have
passed to the front through Paris since Fri
| day morning.
it is generally thought that the march of
| the PrIssians cannot be checked before
reaching Paris. There are said to be 300
900 good French troops at and around
Paris.
it is believed that one decisive battle gives
Paris to the Prussians.
THE FRENCH CLAMERoUs FOR MEDIATION
| CAPITULATION OF PFALsBURG.
FLORENCE, August 22.-Prince Napoleon
Is here to demand mediation.
LONDON, Augusta 2.-The French Minis
ter to England is instructed to make de-
mands here similar to those Of Prince IA
poleon at Florence. Madame Canrobert
and family arrived in Paris yesterday.
Palsburg capitulated to the Prussians yes
terday.
| NIGHT DISPATCHES.
THE PRUssIAN FLAG OF TRUCE FIRED UPON
THE NEUTRALITY PRoCLAMATIoN-T E
| UNITED STATES wITHDRAWS PROTECTION
FROM PERSONS VIOLATING IT.
WASHINGTON, August 22.-The Minister
of North Germany here has dispatch from
Secretary Won Thile narrating that the
Prussian flag Of truce was fired upon and
trumpeter wounded. The dispatch further
says: :" We solemnly protest against this
violation Of the laws Of nations"
The Presidents proclamation covers q
column. It recites the laws bearing upon
the subject, and wthdraws the protec-
ton of the United States from persons vio-
lating the neutrality.
| RADICAL SYMPATHY FOR PRUSSIA.
| PHILADELPHIA, August 24.-The Union
League National Committee met here to-
day and passed resolutions Of sympathy
with Germany.
PREPARATIONS FOR THE SIEGE OF PARIS -
| STRANGERS TO LEAVE THE CITY-DoUBT AS
TO THE SUCCESS OF BAZAINE'S PLANS
PRUssIAN PICKETs AT ST. D1Z1ER.
PARIS, August 22.-The destruction Of
the Bots de Boulogne has been commenced.
The ramparts around the city are fully
armed, and the forts arc prepared for any
emergency. The entrances to the city can
be closed at any moment by means OF draw
bridges. 1t is reported that in case Of a
siege strangers will be compelled to leave
| the city.
The Minister of the Interior publishes a
1 note from the Minister Of War to this effect:
that having had no communication from
| Marshal BaZane for two days, he thinks
| that Bazaine's plans have not yet succeeded.
| The heroic conduct Of our soldiers Ill
facing superior numbers Of the enemy per-
mits the hope of success in other opera
lions. The enemy's pickets have appeared
at st. Dizier.
THE QUEENS LETTER TO THE EMPRESS EUGENE.
| LONDON, August 22.-The letter of Queen
| Victoria to the Empress Eugene, OF Au-
| gust 18th, relating to mediation, has been
| published. Victoria regrets her inability to
| mediate, but intimates that mediation IS a
| Cabinet affair, but thinks the time is mop
perfume.
| CuALONS ABANDONED By THE FRENCH-THE
CROWN PRINCE ADVANCING.
| LONDON, August 22.-The Prussians are
said to be Surrounding Verdun. The
French camp at Chalons has been aban-
| doned, and the troops have been ordered
along the line. The plan of the Crown
| Prince seems to be to advance along the
Valley of the Aube. 1t is said that Mac Ma
hon is performing strategic movement
preliminary to an action which Marshal
Bazaine is expected to support. Bazaine
has at last been supplied with food and am
munition.
La Steele of to-day says it is certain that
| we must accept siege.
Two of Bismarck's sons have been wound
ed. Marshal MacMahon's headquarters are
ut st. Dizier.
ITALIAN WAR PRECIPITATION.
FLORENCE, August 22.-The war appro-
priation of 100000 liyres has passed both
Houses.
CAPTURE OF PRUssIAN BARK.
PLYMOUTH, August pa French cor
yette captured a Prussian bark of this port
to-day. The people gathered OH the beach
to witness the oDeratlOp.