The Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1869-1872, 1870-08-31
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NEw YoRK, Aug. 26.-The Times cable dis
match from Paris says: "Place no reliance in
London journals, and expect no news from
this side for several days, rs great strategic
movements are nov in progress. The mill
tary prospects of France are better than ever: "
4 cable dispatch to the Sun says that in
spite Of what Government says, there is no
Communication with Bazaine. All persons
without means of living, and all interfering
with the defenses of Paris, have been expelled.
The soldiers at Rheims, after fasting two
days, plundered a train.
SEDAN, Aug. 2G.-McNahon is trying to
reach Bazaine via Montmedy and ThiOnville,
but the Prussians have cut through Variennes
and Dun.
BERLIN, Aug. ga fourth army, under
command of the Prince Royal of Saxony is
forming to cooperate with the German army
in the movement Oh Paris.
PANS, Aug. 2G.-Thc La Public SAYS that
Prince Charles is marching on Paris, and un-
less checked will reach there in six days. All
reserves are called ont to defend the city.
Strasburg and Palfsbourg still hold out
against the Prussians. Part of Steinmetz's =
army has joined Prince Charles, to advance on
Paris.
The railroad from Montmedy TO Sedan has
been destroyed at Marzou.
The Prussians attacked Fort San Quentin
ON the 26th inst.
Reports via London say the Prussians are
marching on Rheims, and were expected there
on the 2ith.
Prussian cavalry is reported to be at Dam
merlin and Chateau, 90 miles from Paris.
London reports say that Bazaine is certain
ly shut up in Metz with GO, 900 men, while the
Prussan force there il $50, 900.
PARIS, August 27th.-The King and Crown
Prince are moving on the city nv way of MGrne
and Aube, committing fearful pillage and un-
heard of Outrages rs they pass along.
LoSDoS, Aug. 27.-Large reinforccments
have been sent to Mcmahon, whose tactics
seem To be to gather up recruits to his army
and with new levies to sweep along the Bel
gian border, avoiding battle to effect june
tiOn with BaZaiue, north of Metz. II success
ful in this move, Mcmahon will strike tho
Prussian line at St. Avoid. This is believed
to be strategy
The Prince Imperial is at Bethel, % miles
from Metz
Last evening the headquarters of the Prus-
sian army was at Bar lc Due, and the adj
vance had reached point about midway be-
tween Chalons and Thicrny.
The March ON Paris was to be conducted
slowly by the Prussans ns no further opposi-
ton was anticipated.
LOSDoS, August 27.--Henry LarOche writes
from Paris that the Emperor is actually sus-
pended. Trochu is opposed to Napoleon and
favors the Oreanists.
fAElS, Aug. ia lOftt OF lruSSlnnS We're
seen at Sur Aube yesterday. detachment
of Uhlans attacked the railroad at Epcrnay
while others of the main body entered the
town. Some soldiers of the National Guard
attacked and repulscd them and killed II.
strong column of the Prussan artillery
had entered Chalons.
The garrison at Strasburg yesterday made a
successful sortie and captured n lot of cattle
and munitions of war. The city still makes
a successful resistance.
LONDON, Aug. 27-Paris is excited to-day
over story that by an inundation recently
ordered nt Metz the whole Prussan army
corps was drowned. Metz is completely in
vested, and BaZaino makes no effort to force
passage.
PARIS, August 2S.-Oflicial dispatches says
ten thousand Prussians attacked Vcrdun, but
were defeated with heavy loss, after three
hours fighting. The Prussians are reported
falling back 10 ST. Dizicr.
Journals here report battles on the 22d and
oath with wholesale slaughter of Prussians.
Tho removal Of the Seat of Government to
Lyons is suggested.
The National Guard Rt EpernHy repulsed
the Prussians.
A dispatch dated "Bar le Due. Friday -
says the garrison of Vitry surrendered to
tho Prussians on Thursday; also lG guns, II
French officers and $50 soldiers. Two bat.
talions Of the Garlc Mobile wcro annihiatcd
10y the rTussiau cavalry.
PARIS, August 2S.A battle is reported to
have taken place near Rheims, though nothing
hAs ns yet been received.
LONDON Aug. 2S.-The army Of the Crown
Prince has united with that Of the King, and
the body is pushing rapidly on for Paris, and
~o1peotod to be before tho city on Tuesday
or Wednesday.
McMahon's army Is at Stenny. II Is agair
reported that Bnzaino and Mcmahon have
joined.