The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1870-08-25
army General Trochu went to Paris to orga-
nise and create another new army.


the last detachmsnts of the corps beaten in
the battle of August 6, MacNahon arrived at
Chalons, and has been placed at the head of
the army raised by Trochu. His first care
was to secure his communications with Ba-
zaine, who had been almost hemmed in around
Metz by the Prussians i6 ft
He succeeded, am assured, and his ad-
vanced post extends as far as Mezieres
and Montmedy, and cover the Ardennes Rail-
way and line parallel with the frontier.
fact which proves that communications with
Metz are intact is the arrival yesterday az
Scissor of q great number of Prussians
made prisoners at Gravelotte, another con-
voy being also on its way. This fact proves
that this day, 80 fercely disputed, was not
without glory for us, since we have leisure
to make and guard prisoners. d
frC1 - Future Plans.
% As for the plans of MacMahon nothing is
publicly known here, but viii take care that
you shall be promptly informed. The
Ministry is inflexible on the point, and you
would not receive despatch which should
send. Oh Won Io.1a5-I st0ia
.Csg Paris Ready for the Prince Royal
VI The Prince Royal of Prussia seems to
realize the risks which he was running and
will try eventually to 60 the aid of his con-
federates in the campaign, for it is affirmed
here that he has retraced his steps and re-
treated on St. Michael. IL may be true. how.
ever, according to another report, that he
continues his march on Paris by the Valley
of the Aube. In any case we are ready to
receive him. a Z. assiis tt
H. 1000, Work ON the Fertihcations
is almost finished, and yesterday the erection
of drawbridges at the crossings of the prin-
cipal roads was completed. Bastions have
been constructed at each entrance. and
posterns whose batteries will deliver an
effective cross-fre. The armament of ST
Denis and of Mont Valerian is really formi-
dable. ~
81 Another Battle Mt Metz Reported
Another battle occurred at Metz on Sunday.
and ended in our favor. Something decisive
is preparing in that quarter.
- The Bombardmeut of strasburs
I LONDON, Aug. 3D. -Strasburg is well de-
Tended, according to the Telegraph's CORES
pondent. The defensive fire has DESTROYED
all property within range of the guns.
The French Armies Well Supplied.
The French armies are now we'll supplied
| with provisions of all kinds.
| ..4 What the Parlsians Fear.
| Paris letters say the great fear of the Pari
slams is that some success of the French arms
may enable the Emperor to regain Paris.
when France Will Treat for Peace.
| Correspondents of London newspapers
concur that the French authorities will onlv
treat for peace beyond the Rhine.
Dense fogs still cover the battle-felds.
| Bazaine and the Main Aruv.
It is believed in Strasburg that Bazaine
has been severed from the main French armv
and his power completely paralyzed.
| Tho Advance Paris.
| Chalons has been abandoned. It ia said
that the forces of the Grown Prince will
to-day enter that city as well as Rheims
meeting with no resistance, while Prince
Frederick Charles moves on Paris direct.
! Siege Improbable.
La Liberte of to-day, referring to informa
tion received from private sources, says that a
siege of Paris is altogether improbable now.
The Battle ON Sunday.
The Patrte repeats formally that the Prus-
slams were defeated in the battle of SUNDAY.
! Cheerful French View.
PARIS, Aug. 25.-The Journal O1ici& TO.
day publishes an article, of which the follow
ing is an extract:-"Our ports are free. Our
feet will strike boldly in the North and Baltic
Seas. Our commerce and industry are active.
Our credit is good. There can be no COM
parison of our finances with those of the
enemy. Prussia looked for treachery and
encouragement here, and uneasily wonders
at the promptitude of the nation in arming
and organizing, and understands by this time
the more the struggle is prolonged the better
is our situation. Our resources in men and
money are inexhaustible.
"Ihough invaded, France arms the entire
nation. Neutral powers remain friendly but
comprehend that there cannot now be any
question of mediation"
has PEmpereur.
The Siecle this morning, commenting on
the item of news that the Imperial headquar-
ters are at Rheims, says:-"Who cares2 Mac
Mahon can only have one headquarters the
centre of operations. The Imperial head
quarters can only be superhuity, an en-
barrassment, pretegt for losing battles. The
crisis is too dangerous to talk of Imperial
headquarters anywhere near those of the
Commander-in-Ch Chief"
English Discount Rate Again Reduced.
LONDON, Aug. 25-1'30 p. M.-The Bank
of England has reduced its rate of discount to
four per cent.
RIacMahOn's Army.
II is reported here that the whole of Mac
Mahon's army left Rheims on Monday
Prussian Concentration.
1t is believed that the Grown Prince will
Join the armies in front of Metz. There are