Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1870-08-29
ALEXANDRIA, VA.
MONDAY, AUGUST 49, 1871.

TUE EUROPEAN WAR NEWs.-Dispatches
from Europe yesterday and last night contain
scarcely anything later or of more interest
than those published on Saturday evening,
and are principally made up of rumors and
speculations, with an occasional fancy sketch
of some enterprSing correspondent. a Paris
"of6cial dispatch" announces that the Pfus.
SLAMS, ten thousand strong, under the Grown
Prince Of Saxony made an assault on Verduu,
on Thursday, and were repulsed with heavy
loss By the Garde Nationale and citizens, who
defended the place. French less five killed
and twelve wounded. A Berlin official dis.
parch'' announces the surrender on THURSDAY
of the garrison of Vitry to the Prussians, after
fight in which it is stated that'tWo battallons
of tho Garde Mobile were annihilated BY caval-
ry." Eight hundred and fifty men, seventeen
officers and sixteen guns were captured. The
Prussian loss was slight.
EUROPEAN WAR ITEMS. -The latest reports
place the Prussian army at Arcis Sur Aube,
dear Dion. 1T is learned in Paris that be-
fore the march of the Prince Royals army on
Paris, a council of the principal leaders was
held, in which all advised 10 remain in the
conquered territory, but the King determined
to march on Paris. The Prince slept at Cha
Ions on Friday night.
Large reinforcements have been sent from
Paris to McMahon's army, which, it is report
ed is moving northward, though it is repeated
that no junction with Bazaine has yet been
formed. THE Paris Presse' afhrms that
Steinmez has been cut off from Prince Fredc.
rick Charles and driven northwerd.
A late editor cf the Unconstitutional, writ.
ing from the army of McMahon, says that his
mind is now completely changed, and that he
is certain of their ultimate succeE?. tie saw
the Emperor the day before, who was in 'ex-
ceilent health and splits" He describes the
army es being most enthusiastic.
A dispatch from London says that the En-
peror accompanies Mcmahon on bis retreat
by way of Vouziers.
A sensation was produced in Paris yester.
day by the appearance of train Of American
ambuances, under the direction OF prominent
Americans in Paris, bound for the seat of war.
The train goes towards Mez, and will be used
Tor the aid OF the wounded of both armies.
A Prussian council of war at Bar lie Due it
is stated, hes decided to occupy the country
conquered and fortify the right bank of the
Moselle.
The latest estimate Of the number Of Prus
slams killed and wounded during the war reach
es 10000.
Discussions and the typhus fever are said to
have broken out in the Prussian army.
At Rheims, in the hurry burly OF recent oc-
currences there, tic thieves stole part Of the
imperial baggage, and sold the PUN der
about the streets openly, realizing heavily on
the operation.
London writers assert that the official tune.
tons OF the Emperor are suspended, and that
General Trochu and the committee OF defence
are now ruling France absolutely.
French war vessel has been sent to Ci7lta
Vecchia to keep off the Garibsidans.
A dispatch from Arlon states that Prus-
sian force had summoned the garrison Of Lon
guyon to surrender, and that the summons
was refused.