Vicksburg weekly herald., 1870-08-27

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League National Committee met,
and passed resolutions Of sympa-
thy with Germany.
PARIS, Aug. 22.-The Prussians
besieging Strasburg, have divert
ed the course Of the river lie to
stop the Strasbourg's water. The
commandant sent out new fighting
material from the city.
LONDON, Aug.-The Garde Mo-
bile returning to Paris doubtless
for arms.
The Prussians intend to sur
round Metz with q railroad.
Bismarck's regiment several
times reported annihilated, was
never under fire.
1t is said Bazaine is absolutely
cut off from resources. McMa-
hon is believed to be surrounded.
A convoy with provisions have
gone forward.
One hundred and fifty thousand
men passed to the front through
Paris since Friday morning.
1t is generally thought the
march Of the Prussians cannot be
checked before reaching Paris.
1t is said 100000 good troops
are at and around Paris.
1t is believed one decided battle
gives Paris to the Prussians.
FLORENCE, August 22.-Prince
Napoleon is here to demand me-
diation.
LONDON, August 22.-The
French minister to England is in
structed to make demands here
similar to Prince Napoleon's at
Florence.
Madame Canrobert and family
arrived at Paris yesterday.
Pfalzsburg has capitulated.
PAMs,August 22.-The destruc.
ton of Bois De Bologne has been
commenced. The ramparts are
fully armed and forts fully prepar.
ed. Entrances to the city can be
closed any moment by draw
bridges.
1t is reported that in case of
seige strangers will be compelled
to leave.
The Minister of Interior pub
fishes q note from the Minister of
I War to the effect: Having no
: communication from Bazaine in
: two days, thinks Bazaine's plans
have not yet succeeded.
Z The heroic conduct of our SOL
diers in facing superior numbers
: Of the enemy permits hope Of sue.
}, cess Of other operations.
u The enemies pickets appeared at
Dizier.
e LONDON, Aug. 22.-The letter
: OF Victoria to Eugene, Aug. 10th,
relating to mediation, is published.
0 "Victoria regrets her inability to
: mediate. Intimates that media
u tion is a Cabinet affair, and thinks
e the time inopportune."
e The Prussians are surrounding
> ;. Verdun. The camp at Chalons
u abandoned. Troops there ordered
along the line.
. The plan of the Crown Prince
y seems to be an advance along the
Valley Of Aube.
1t is said McMahon is perform
ing a strategical movement pre-
J. liminary to action, which Bazaine
: expected to support.
" Bazaine has at last been sup.
piled with food and ammunition.
: The Steele, to-day, says; "Itis
certain we must accept a siege"
Z Two Of Bismarck's sons were
wounded.
. McMahon's headquarters are at
l. Dizier.
FLORENCE, Aug. GA war ap.
u u preparation Of forty millions livres
'e passed both houses.
PLYMOUTH, August ga
=, =. French corvette captured a Prus.
, sian bark off this port. The peo,
e pie gathered on the beach to wit
y " ness the operation.
y BERLIN, Aug. 22.-The Prus'
!" slams occupied Mozieres.
LONDON, Aug. 22.-The Prus
~ ,.o slams are bridging the Rhine be
y tween Basle and Muthouz, in clos
y proximity to the Swiss line, whert
. ten thousand troops are collected
= STOCKHOLM, Aug. 22.-Advicei
- - state that French agents were ar
- 90 rested for bribing the press to ex
u cite French sympathy.
VIENNA, Aug. ga dispatCl
- says the Austrian Germans hav
70 declared for Prussia in this war.
n The Envoy of North German,
~ at Rome visited Garabaldi at Ca
. prera.
A large number of siege gun
be have arrived on the Prussian fror
er tier for various ports in Nordel
y noy and Borkum.
es Opened Metrailleaurs balls e1
81 plode.
d. The following, by q sensible gi
ns of Mobile, in reply to an invitatio
p. to q picnic, expresses our views e.