The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1870-08-09


fcontend In the open country against the
enemy, who are ernBoidened by bis FIRST
success to- the point Of marching on
Paris. But Paris win not be taken
lunaWares. Exterior forts received their
ornaments some time ago. and already
1--we have commenced to arm the walls
around the city. A state of siege being de-
clarRd to facilitate the execution of certain
works which Will be commenced to-mor-
row. Thus exterior forts are ina condition
| to sustain q regular siege, and ina few days
the entire citadel will befound in similar
condition. Neither the strong arms nor de-
yotion of the inhabitants will be wanting
for this task. The National Guard is to de-
fend the ramparts, whichit will have helped
to render unassailable. Forty thousand
| men taken from its ranks and added to the
present garrison WILDE more than enough
to make an active and vigorous defence
against an enemy occupying an extended
/ front. IL = !. e.ss.
"The defence of Paris viii then be as
sured, but there is point not less essential.
It is the necessity of filling up void III our
army with the help of marine troops, with
regiments still at our disposal in France and
Algiers, with the fourth battalion OF each OF
100 regiments, including those members
who belong to the Garde Mobile, and with
q portion of our gems d. GTneS we may easily
pntinto the field 80, 900 men. Besides this
the call for the class of 1869 will give us Co.
900 men who in a month will become real
soldiers. But for this struggle we can also
employ the entire National and Mobile
Gardes the companies Of French tirailleurs,
who are everywhere asking to be organ-
lied. Here we have 100000, and finally
counting the Garde Rationale sedentaire.
France can then arm 100000 of defenders.
Their arms are ready, and millions are still
reserve"
a decree has been issued ordering that
the Gardc Rationale of Paris he detailed
for the defence of the capital, and that the
fortiiications be placed in Il condition to
resist attack.
The project of a law will be presented to
Chambers incorporating in the Rationale
and Mobile Gardes citizens under thirty
years of age who are not actually members.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. ILLNEss-BIsMARCK.
LONDON, August SIT is said that Napo-
Icons attack is a return of his old disease,
provoked by equestrianiSm. E<s..-...
The American General Sheridan and Colo
mel Forsythe have gone to the continent.
Sir John Thwaites, president of the Me-
tropoitan Board of Works, is dead. r--
John Jones, the murderer of the Mar
shall family at Clenham, was executed this
morning ut Aylesbury. He died protesting
his innocence. -
Count Bismarck, in letter, takes espe-
cial pains to deny having encouraged the
| plans of General Turr and others against
Austria. lie says Turr is not a person to
| be, trusted with political confidence.
THE CONDITION OF THE FRENCH ARMY-THE
NEW LINE OF DBFENCE-THE PRUssIASs
| mn d
| ATTACKED.
LONDON, August S.-The French dis
patches represent that actual hostilities are
suspended for the moment, but the rumor
prevails that the Prussian armies have con-
centrated and Il battle is raging before
Metz (2O.
At the last accounts Marshal MacMahon
was at st. Auyergne. His corps suffered
less than was at first supposed. The report
of General Colson's death, and that Gene
ral Raoult is missing, is confirmed.
The Pail Mall Gazette says the result oil
this battle means the triumph Of the Prus.
| slams in the war. .. -
| The German press generally considers
the French loss irretrievable, but there are
| three French corps which have not YET
been under fire. The movement Of RETREAT
for the purpose of concentration has becI
effected. and new line of defence has
been taken up in the passages OF the Vol
res mountains. A general battle in front o
Metz tomorrow is considered probable
The Prllssans arc moving i'll that drec
ton by forced marches.
The defcnces of Paris are nearly ready tt
resist the heaviest assaults, and it Is ST. II
that $4,000 men arc ready to fill up thu
ranks Of the army III the field, and that TIL
armin@ of all adults is contemplated.
ny n
Lords to-day Earl Granville stated that TIN
neutrality of Belgium was assured th
Powers now ut war concllIring i'll pled@
to respect it. lie rccitcd ut great length tn
course of the negotiations undertaken b,
the British Government and brought to thi
satisfactory result.
Lord halifax says that the Government
would moi prohibit the expectation OF arms
In the House Of Commons tonight 10 III
fusion WAS made to war or kindred topics.
THE SITUATION IN FRANCE-TnE MOB CRYING
| FOR ARMS-CuANGES IN THE AEMY-MAC
| MAHON DEPOSED.
PARIS, August S.-Le Temps this evenin.
announces that Marshal BaZaine has bccl
appointed comlnandCr-n-chief Of tho army
and General Trochu Encouragement OF tht
army.
!, GGcncral Bazaine, who is appointed com
mander-in-chief in place of Lebent, is wei
known in French military affairs. He dis
and Italy. and commanded the army il
Mexico. lie was appointed marshal il
1861. His reputation is that OF the bcs
stratcgist in the French army.
General Louis Jules Trochu, who take
| Mae Mahon's place, is fifly-tiYe years of age
| and is undcniably the best soldier in France
He graduated ut st. Cyr, and was made
lieutenant in 1910. In the Crimea he was
though not in command, always the sp0kes
man for France. In 1864 he was made gene
raj of division, and in 1867 published 81
dr1nee Franchise" which ran through tel
editions. He always anticipated Il war witt
Prussia, and published an extensive Worl
OH the Rhenish frontier.] -...
General Libeuf rctires.
/ lie Purlienent says that the Minlstr'
have determined to create national com
mittee. with the power to act under all thu
circumstances arising from the war.
1t is reported by lie Pays that the reg1
lar garrison of Paris has already beef
largely increased.
the halt of the Corps Legislatit, and Will
!; there a great crowd surrounded the place
shouting, "Giye us arms" :,
II is rumorcd that Henri Rochefort Wi
be released.
The people are assembling, on the boule
wards tonight Q0P. NJ, and there is nue.
agitation, but as yet no disorder.
..... ROME.
, LONDON, August S.-Adviccs from Rom
claim that the French disaster was cause
by profound terror.
The Pope has asked the Empress Eugenll
for Just one ship to defend him from IN
Italians now organizing for ali attack o