The St. Cloud journal. [volume] (St. Cloud, Minn.) 1866-1876, 1870-09-01
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TALK OF RUSSIAN INTER
. 1es VENTl0N. u t's<'
the: SIEGE OF sTRAsBOURG,

The reported junction Of McMahon's
and Bazaine's forces was not true, 81
though Paris dispatch Of the 3Oth
says junction is not despaired Of. e. e
s., Reports were also telegraphed from
Paris o. The 29sh, Of ! terrible battle
having been fought during ali that d.y,
oear Montmedy, but these have since
been contradicted. - ~ .-.,. ~. *, 'S@s
To-dAY's DISPATCHER, p.
l., The dispatches to-day announce tina
. great and bloody battle was fought
on Tuesday and Wednesday between the
Prnssians under the Crown Prince and
Frederick Charles, and Mcmahon, be.
tween N euse and the Belgian from
tier, resulting in McMahon's defeatt
The losses on both sides are tremend
nous: This probably is the decisive
battle, and before long peace will again
reign. 81, &gIb: e~ ~ ss5s-ss@ [..:t y..s..s il
New York, Aug. 30.-The Worlds
London special telegraphs the repetition
of the imminent peril of Russian inter-
vention at no distant time in the war.
st. Petersburg papers Of the 22d
deny that the Gear has in any way rec
ognized the conduct of the aPrusslan
regiment OF which he is nominal pro-
prictor, and adds that Russia reserves
to herself tho most absolute freedom to
act1as her'position requires in the in
terest of European equilibrium and her
own destiny:da 1a is9zcal oh3 ..:rs<esv
The approach of hostile armies to
the Belgian frontiers excites great ap-
prehension tlu that country. The Bel
gian armyi is on = war footing. By
thelvote ;ofi;Aug. IL, it is ordered to
the front. The arming Of lgarde civil
goes on rapidly. :@s@ H. 1a.f.-: T.. .s.,sF
"o'AnAmeriean newspaper correspon-
dent At Stavold hadofan interview with
Bismarck, and was most cordially
treated The King was very kind also,
and sent word to the Amerikaner that
i'm case hclfound difficulty procuring food
he must come to the royal headquarters.
The treatment Of American Journalists
and: travellers by the Germans as well
sas by the French, has been most fat
'tering when compared with that be :.
slowed upon the people Of other ma
tons, and tostlfes to the popularity Of
our country lntalf parts Of Europe. Asss
BRUSSELS; August 27.-Prussian
scouting parties are at Meaux, one
hour from Paris .52st :ats ~ 5oH !
PANS, August 2S.-Le Resse
says "The official announcement,
made in the Chambers, that the Prus-
SLAMS are marching on Paris, causes
neither establishment nor fear in the
capital The Parisians receive it with
quiet resolution 2%4.a h~a t3r-ar !!
Cable, special to Tribune. a>i:y:} nj -
hi LONDON, Aug. 30.-Our special cor
respondent telegraphed from Verdun
Monday, afternoon at S o'clock, aud on
lTaesday forenoon at s o'clock his mes
sage was received. in this CITY. No news
had been received there Of, the great
battle reported !as being fought. Ia
r LoNDon, Aug. 30.-A dispatch from
Brussels says cMahonis about to make
adesperate effort to force hi, way from
Sedan along the line Of the Montmedy
1anaa Thionville railroad, with the object
tcf attacking from the north whatever
Prussian forces may be gathered in the
triangle formed by the fortrcsses of
Metz, Verdun and Toul. Regardless
7 ofthere numbers, McMahon hopes to
have co. operation at all those places.
fThe2attempt is a bold and desperate
one,as there is no escape from destruc-
ton 10 case Of defeat. It is believed
the Emperor will await the result Of
this movement at Sedan, and be ;; ready
TO cross at Boilisu into 4 Belgium in
case9ot defeat. aajt5tyea Il Ssaff5o III 81
+ Dispatches from the Prussian gener.
u headquarters, dated Sunday; declare
that Bazaine's communications are com.
pisfAy cut Of; and ali kilograms print
ed ID PARIS u from him must, be manuI-
Efactuaroa 4hetrtss. % iliH ds4s'i ST 81
q oor res saadl If the 7szsgropz.
writing from 80 Paris, the a28th, gives
the following intelligence
M. Washburne, American Mibister,,
has hard time Of 1T Z The Germans
il France are under lis protection,
Every German Who i arrested under
provisions 81 tho recent proclamation 81
Gen. Trochu, demands Il once to be
taken before Minister Washburne fol
examination. L S. ..s.s'..s u