The Manitowoc tribune. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1866-1878, 1870-08-18
I FROM OUR DISPATCHES.

AAoNOON, aug. IU-E TuSSId Is organ
q 1zlng volunteer force The French col
tlnue concentrating on the road to Paris
Letters from Metz speak of the calau
! itous incapacity of the. Emperor. 1t
Il reported that Prince Frederic Charlie
= has broken through the French lire be
tween Metz and Nancy.
Official dispatches from Metz dated
] p. NJ. say: The Emperor has gone t
3 visit the army and the signal for the bat
tie is eagerly awited by the French. Th
Emperor declares he will return to Pari
81 dead or victorious
! 4 Great excitement still continues il
: Paris dictatorship is anticipated, witt
GeatrouhD acting as supreme head 1t Il
! reported that the red Republicans have
5 Emperor Lefrere Evistis of the ''Soir
bach. says he witnessed the entire de.
struction of Frossards corps, containing
$4,000 soldiers, cut to pieces by the faull
of their leaders. and who lamented with
their last cry. that they fell uselessly.
2 Perfect confusion reigns in all the de-
: partments. and il is generally conceded
that tt Empire is on its last legs, but ii
will die hard and involve millions in its
try will not last a week, unless victory
is gained by the French. The Prince
Imperial, who courageousy picked up a
bullet at Saarbruck, has really arrived at
London and is now at the French lega-
perors confidential agent. Smith has
$50 brought the Empress Eugene S jew
els and valuables, and the famous dia-
IL e.
LONDON, Aug. ll.-Advices from
day night state that the French are fall
ing back to the line of the Moselle har-
assed by the Prassian cavalry, which had
already taken Saarunion, Falguemont,
and Lesitargo. Stores Of all kinds and
Railway trains had fallen into the hands
of the Russians; they had also taken
the small fortress of Hutcclstein in the
Vosgas, which the Frech had evacuated,
leaving guns and provisions. -
PARIS. Aug. IL he Journal Off
cial has advices from Metz to 4:30 yester-
day Details of the battle at Fraucpeeiler
still meager; Marshal McMahon had a
horse killed under him.
q A Brigade of Cavalry as reserve and
one division of the corps of Gen Foil
ly arrived on the field at the close Of the
day and covered the retreat
Pursuit Of the enemy was vigorous at
first, but soon became mere reconnois-
arce.
McMahon was % hours in the saddle
at St. Aubin, which was abandoned Sun
day night and occupied by the Prussians
Some of the advance pickets came up
with our rearguard, but were driven back
without much difficulty
The Journal says Up TO clock this
a. m. no attack had been made on our
left wing our forces arrived at Saverne
In good order
At the battle of Froschwieler corps
of volunteer surgeons, wearing white
badges, has been Instituted by General
Convin; they everywhere rendered praise
worthy services.
of confidence who has Just arrived from
Alsace states the Prussian losses in the
recent battles were beyond con- putation
In the Vosges division the greatest ener-
gy prevails the Gaarde Mobile manifests
much enthusiasm.
MARsEILLEs, Aug. 1l-For two days
TINS city has been greatly agitated by de
monstrations of the people; great crowds
assembled and demanded arms last eve
ming Groups Of radicals, seemingly
without evil intent, entered the city Hall
and endeavored to oyerturn the munich
pal government. Troops quickly arrived
with stringent orders to arrest the rioters;
the arrests continued to-day. about forty
persons being under guard for taking part
in the disturbances, but the city is per-
fectly tranquil again.
PARIS, Aug. I0.-via LONDNN. IL
American bonds and bills on London are
in great demand.
At Cherbourg last night there was great
activity in the embarkation of troops for
the Baltic
The Austrian minister here is author
lied to deny the report, that Italy and
Austria are sending troops TO save Napo
leon.
LONDON, Aug. l2.-The King of Prus-
STA ha issued the following proclamation:
II" |, William King of Prussia make
known, that all the inhabitants of French
territory occupied by German forces, that
the Emperor Napoleon, having by sea
and land attacked the German nation,
eager to live in peace with the French
people, have taken the command of the
German armies to repel aggression and
by military events have been led to pass
the French frontier.
We war against soldiers, not citizens,
therefore the latter may continue secure
in person and property so long as they
abstain from hostile acts, aud we grant
them protection as matter OF right.
Generals commanding corps will decide
what measures are necessary toward IN
dividlal communities !; violating the
- Al ri. LAT he
requisitions necessary to sustain then
troops and fix the difference of exchange
besween German and French currencies,
in order to facilitate the dealing between
soldiers and citizens.
Signed. WILLIAM.
An Austrian manifesto, denies the re
port that Austria and Italy are sending
troops to save Napoleon.
Strassburg has been completely be-
sieged since Monday; the gates are shut
heavy artillery is now on the way for the
Prussians.
The Crown Prince is now rapidly push
ing McMahon, and another engagement
is expected.
The Prussians are trying to get between
Metz and Paris.
No fighting yet reported.
ANTWERP, aug. iI.-lU d. m.-Au-
vices from the seat of war state that
great battle IS momeHtly expected.
BERLIN, Aug. midnight: A
party of French wounded, are just in
all asv being forwarded to Standau.-
French officers and soldiers, who left OF
Saturday arrived here:
LONDON, Aug. ! From the best in
formation that can be gained, it appear:
that the garrison of Strassburg consist
of only one regiment of Fusileer
and small force Of National Guards
Supplies are insufficient and the siege