Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1870-09-02
WAR IN EUROPE!

BERLIN, Aug. II.
note from Berlin is addressed to the Prus-
sian Envoys in regard to the flag Of truce, ask
| ing cessation of hostilities to bury the dead,
which truce was refused and the flag insultod
three times. Prussia therefore declares it's reso-
luton to ofor no diplomatic negotiations to the
French people until the Empire is declared at an
end.
PARIS, Aug. az.
The assertion of the correspondent of the Daily
News. that the Garde Mobile, is composed of chill
dren under Is, is untrue. Every member is from
20 to Is.
There have been more arrests under Trocha's
decree.
The morning journals persist in reporting &C.
| rious engagements within the past few days, re.
sulting in favor of the French.
There are now in Paris 15, 600 sheep, 10000
hogs, and $4,000 beeves. In case of siege, the
authorities will prevent unreasonable prices for
the necessaries Of life.
Several more spies were executed to-day.
The Prussians' approach causes intense excite
ment.
Dispatches from various Provinces announce
sudden and immense increase Of volunteering
for the defence OF the Capitol.
| The railway stations at Reims swerc recently
| pilIsged by bummers and the imperial baggage
stolen. 1t has been since disposed Of to various
dealers here. The value Of the property taken
| Ia immense.
| The Emperor is with McMahon, who is on re-
treat by way OF Vouziers and Prisse.
| It is affirmed that steinmetz is cut Off from
Prince Frederick Charles and driven northward;
| also that the PrussiaDs are decidedly checked at
| Mezeres.
1t is reported that the Government is prepar-
ing note to it's representatives announcing that
France will prosecute the to it's last extremi-
to- and no proposition looking to peace viii be
entertained while tho enemy is on her soil.
The following is official and furnished by tho
| Minister of the Interior:
| A force of Prussian cavalry has been seen at
Arcis sur Aubo. [Note-krcis is tho capital of
the Department Of Aube, 1G miles north of
Troyeg, and Is miles south of Chalons. a de-
tachment of Uhlans attacked the railroad depot
at EpernSy, while others Of their main body en-
| tered the town. The National Guard attacked
| and repulsed them; killing II. a strong column
| of Prussian artillery has entered Chalons. The
garrison of Strasburg yesterday sorted and cap
tured d convoy of cattle and some munitions OF
war. The city still makes q vigorous resistance.
large body of Germans, surpassed to be oi
| Landwehr, lately passed through Nancy, Vau.
| coulours and Joinville for ChaIons.
| The report Of the appearance OF Prussiar
scouts at Chateau Theirry is unconfrmed.
Detachnents are reported to-day at Reims, Va
rennes, Verdun, PfaIsburg, Bar La Due. Stensy
and On the railroad between scissors and Reims
LONDON, Aug. n.
Metz is gorge with wounded, and the provi-
sions are failing.
The Prince Imperial is at Bothel, % miie
from Mezieres
Bazaine officially reports the French loss a
Resonville at 23.C00.
Representatives Of France, England. Prussi
signed the Belgian neutrality treaty.
The Times, reviewing the Prusaian resources
says: Three armies of reserves are formed t,
wait events one on the Rhine, under the Duk
OF Mecklenburg echwern one at Berlin. unde
Gen. Caustin, and one in Seisia under Gen. Tor
rentzer. ---
cording to the Prussian report, 10000 Frencl
soldiers are disabled By hospital and typhus fe
, yer.
The Prufsians are intensely incensed abou
firing on flags of truce.
3 The Prussians say that half of the Journey {.
| Paris ia accomplished. All distractions are Ief
behind.
The English Government, while lis militia ant
volunteers only half armed. chips 40, 600 rifie
to the continent at the same time that the Fl
: glish people send lint and bandages for th'
D wounded.
The movement to aid the French and German
I wounded has become universal in England.