The Manitowoc tribune. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1866-1878, 1870-09-01
FROM OUR DISPATCHES.

the queen ana congratulated uei oH e-'o
recent victories. The Queen earnestly
expressed herself as desiring peace, but
added that private letters had been re-
ceived, which stated that the army unani-
mosly demand guarantees for the future
peace of the country before the war could
be brought to close.
Dispatches from Arlon, Belgium says
Volunteers from Belgian territory to join
the Prussians are of frequent occurrence;
it is feared that Belgian neutrality will
be severely compromised.
I PARIS, Aug. 24.-The "Constitution-
ell in its editorial showing the improve
ment in military situations, says: It is
rumored that there was another engage
ment On Sunday, which resulted favora-
bly, to the French, they give no further
particulars the moral tone of the city is
really improved, all citizens are provid-
ing themselves with arms; the wounded
| from the fields of battle receive fatter
| ing ovations, and are most tenderly cared
| for; a large number OF farmers re-bring
ing their grain to the Government store
| houses.
Berlin dispatches say There is a
| great popular movement on foot, to secure
for the liberal partg an influential voice
in the settlement of the terms of peace,
and to convene the German Parliament,
to give expression to the feelings of the
people.
Rome dispatches say There is a
general movement of italian troops to
the pontifcal frontier under General
Cocy it is believed that Victor Emanuel
cannot control the feeling for the posses
sion of Rome
Brussels special says: Bazaine is shut
up in Prussian net between Metz and
Graudevang, the river Orme and the
road from Metz to Etain. McMahon left
Oh alons for Kettles after burning his
camp and went in a northern direction.
| The spirit of the troops is excellent, but
disorder and incompetency fearfully ap-
parent.
MONTREAL, Aug. 24.-There is an I'M
mense fire raging in the woods and villa
ges. Devastation is great, between Ash
ton and Statesville.
PARIS, Aug. 24.-The "Patre' says:
Should the Prussians defeat the great
army now confronting them near Chalons,
they will have to vanquish another before
reaching Paris. Besides, the defenders
of Paris itself are amply prepared for re-
sistance.
ST. PETERSBURG, Aug, 24.-St. Peters
burg Journals denie that Russia is com
mitted to prevent the ACKNOWLEDGMENT of
the French. She is however unfavorable
to that measure, but thinks agitation of
the question too premature.
New YORK, Aug. 25.-!The Courier
des Etats Unis'' has the following special
telegram from Paris: A decided change
is apparent in our military situation with
in the last As hours we look back upon
| ourselves after 3 months of disappoint-
ment and defeat, and tomorrow, perhaps,
we shall take the offensive; such at least
is the opinion which prevails at the war
department and throughout the official
circles; this is intelligence which [ have
obtained after the defeat of Froschweiler
The debris of the corps engaged retreat
ed in pretty good order upon Saverne
and Nancy, whence they were transpor-
ted to Chalons by the Strassburg railway
as rapidly as the disorganized service OF
that line would permit; On the other
hand part of the troops eucamped in
the center and south of Alsace, as well
as the large garrison of Bedford were sent
forward to Chalons by the Paris and Null
hansen railway; at the same time an ex-
peditionary force concentrated at Cher
bourg in order to operate on the shores
of the Baltic and nearly forty thousand
| troops of the line we're also dispatched to
Chalons. where they all arrived in five
days.
These forces added to Is, 900 Regulars
| from Paris and the frontier, towns near
Belgium made up an effective army of
100000 men. $4,000 of the Garde Mo-
bile are also added to them, and under
the able direction of General Trochu
these forces, lately entirely extinct, have
not been slow to consolidate into an ar
my, homo genus and Injured to war, and
provided with all necessary material for
the campaign. After completing the
formation of this army, General Trochu
went to Paris to organize and create an
other neYsrmy, after having rallied with
considerable loss. the last detachment.
PARIS, Aug. 25.-The journals of last
evening demand to know, what action is
to be taken by the French Government,
now that Belgium has permitted the vio-
lation of her neutrality by Prussia.
LONDON, Aug. 25.-Preparations for
the siege of Metz seem formidable; en-
trenchments proceed with great activity.
Paris papers are persuading themselves,
that Bazaine is realizing a deep laid
strategy.
PARIS, Aug. 25.--At the council of
Members held yesterday, General Wimp-