Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1870-08-22
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THE CROWN PRINCE MARCHING ON
PARIS.
NRw YORK, Aug. 22.-F. Gaillairlet in his
dispatch dated Paris, to the COsrier Gss Etdt.
Cnis, says:
"It is with much difficulty that we can obtain
positive Information concerning the situation OF
affairs in the neighborhood or Metz. Marshal
Bazaine still insists on the necessity OF sience
This, in my opinion, is wrong; for the anxiety
which prevails in Paris in spite OF the caterorIc
declarations of the Minister OF War 4. yrejudi-
cial TO the national cause. The Bouryeoisse
umld and distruStful, think there woul. De no
motive to conceal other than unfavorab!e news
and their discomfort is fed by not very reassur-
ing dispatches, which reach US from Brussels
and London. have myself seen the latest dis
patches from BaZaine. He declares posi;iyeIy
he is the victor, and his strates1cal movement
has been accomplished with;success, but Is at
tended with serious loss. Why not give publicity
to this dispatch, and reassure unqaiet spirits,
Surely the enemy could lot gain from It any
useful information. To sum up, believe that
the inceszant combsts OF the last seven davs
have been favorable to us, but that they have
not yet brought about decisive results One
fact is certain: The army OF the Prince ROYAL Of
Prussia continues its march on Paris. Yester
day il was at Nitry le Francois, and. II We NAV
believe the report which has reached the Corps
Legislatif, il has the appearance OF moving TO
turn the camp at Chalons, and fan upon the
capital.
ENEMY.
The Emperor and NJ McMahon are al Chalon..
Hey have too great a revenge 70 take 20 per.
nit any movement no; likely ID be successful
Meanwhile measures are being taken by Gen.
ehRn Viii ind -.
of being beseged. Yesterday he issued a proc
lamation calling upon all defenders OF the capi-
tai 10 rally to his support, and declaring that
the hour OF danger had arrived. 1t is for Paris
10 prove TO the world, he added, that long years
OF prosperity have neither weakened her nor her
patriotism. On his part Admiral Ronciere has
addressed the seamen and marines who are d.
tending the forts i'm an order of the day, making
snappeal 10 the glorious memories OF Sobastepol
The armament Of the National Guard n.<pn-
plete. Yesterday more than 80 900 gum xsre
distributed, and Chevreau declared - the
Chambers that in few days l05 go Nationa.
Guards would be under arms.
Grain is arriving In great quantities. The
city is proyisoned for eight months. All this
certainly indicates that if we are threatened
with siege We are certainly prepared To sustain
il. The people of Paris are in excellent spirits
and full OF patriotism. They will rise in this
crisis to the heighth OF the situation.
THE SIEGE OF sTRASBURG.
PARIS, Aug. Plate adyices have been re-
ceived here from Ernstein, a town near Stras-
burg. The Prussian army was besiegng Stras-
burg, and had caused the people OF Ernstein to
change the course Of the little river IN in that
neighborhood, in order TO stop the supply OF
water for the city. The Prussians had appoint
ed a mayor for Ernstein. The general in oom-
msnd Of Strasburg had driven of the defences
all who consume army stores without affordiny
aid.
THE GARDE MOBILE RETURNING TO
PARIS.
LONDON, Aug 22.-The Garde Mobile is re-
turning to Paris from the front, doubtless be-
cause il is unprovided with arms.
The Prussians intend 10 surround Metz with
a circular railway.
BISMARCK'S REGIMENT ALL RIGHr.
BERLIN, Aug 2.-Bismarcks regiment, which
has several times recently been reported totally
annihilated, has not yet been unner Ere.
BOTH FRENCH ARMIES IN A BAD WAY.
LONDON, Aug. 22.-t Is said that Marshal Ba-
zaine is absolutely cut on from his resources.
The Prussians are between him and Paris.
Mcmahon is also believed to be surrounded.
Conveys with provisions have gone forward to
supply both armies. One hundred aud sixty
thousand men have passed through Paris to the
front since Friday morning. II is generally
thought here, however, that the march or the
Prussians cannot be arrested before reaching
Paris. IL is said that there are now nearly
100000 good troops ct and near Paris. II is be-
lieved that decisive battle gives Paris to the
Prussisns.
MISSION OF PRINCE NAPOLEON TO
ITALY.
FLORENCE, August 22.-Prfnce Napoleon is
here. His mission is to demand the mediation
Of Italy.
INSTRUCTIONS TO THE FRENCH MN
ISTER AT LONDON.
LoNpos, August 22.-Marquis de Ia Vslette,
the Fasnch Minister to England, has been in
structed to make demands here similar to those
Of Prince Napoleon at Florence.
1t is certain that olivier is still in Paris.
Madame Canerobert and family arrived in
London yesterday.
PARIS STILL HAS FAINT HOPES.
PARIS, August 22--The Journal ORciel says
ssThe Minister Of the Interior has made public a
note from the Minister of War, to the effect that
the government having received no dispatches
from the army Of the Rhine for two dsys. On
account Of interruption Of telegraphic commu-
nication, he thinks the plans of Marshal Bazaine
have not as yet sacceeded. The heroic condu.t
OF our soldiers in facing an enemy of superior
numbers permits us to hope for success OF other
operations. The enemy's pickets have Appeared
at st. Dizier.,
The Journal 0eied to-day reproduces the cir