The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1870-08-29
ESTABLISHED. 1881.
[specIal 70 the TeIeeram. ]

hallway, for McMahon's army.
The tactics Of Mcmahon appear x
be to gather up the broken corps. anC
thereby swell the ranks of his new
levles, and then sweep along the Dor.
ders of Belgium, avoiding al encoun.
ter with the Prussians that would be
| likely To involve pitched battle. Rv
this movement be will be enabled "a
leave the Prussians on the south. and
probably effect a junction with Ba.
zaine north of Metz. IF successful
in this. McMahon will, it is thought
strike the Prussian line of commu-
nication at ST. Avoid. This is be-
lieved to be the strategy which Count
Palakao hinted at some few days ago
IN bis communication with the Corps
Legislatif.
Especial TO the HeraId.l
LONDON, August t27.-A private let
ter has been received in this city from
Paris, in which the writer expresses
his belief that Committee Of Public
Safety has been prepared which will
seize the government, undertake the
defense OF the capital, and formally
depose the Emperor.
LONDON, August ga letter from
a correspondent at Rheims. dated the
24th, says that it is reported that Ba-
Zaine, with portion Of his army, ia
between Montmedy and Longeville, on
the Belgian frontier, where he is wait.
ing the arrival Of Mcmahon.
The report is considered doubtful
that the garrison Of Strasbourg lately
made q successful sortie, and captured
q convoy of cattle and ammunition.
LONDON. August 27.-The follow
ing is an official dispatch, dated az
Bar-le- Due, Friday night:
The garrison of Vitry surrendered
on Thursday morning. The Prus-
SLAMS captured 16 guns.
Two battalions of the French
Garde Mobile were annihilated by
the Prussian cavalry. Several French
officers and $50 soldiers were captur-
cd. The Prussians had one Major
severely, and three troopers slightly
wounded.
LONDON, August 27.-Thiers' ap-
pointment on the Committee of De-
fense is the result of q special decree.
The SoJr denounces the inactivity
Va Ehg AG1OA ACEAe
Reuters telegram says the siege OF
Paris is deemed inevitable. liz is even
said that the government prefers that
result to a pitched battle.
The Opini0ne Ndtiondle says the
late battles have resulted in the
wholesale slaughter of the Prussians.
The same paper says that Stelnmetz
was beaten on q former date, and
Frederick Charles on latter.
The forts around Paris have been
armed, garrisoned and provisioned.
Prussian scouts are at Arcis sur
Aube and near Dion.
An important Carlist rising is re-
ported in the provinces Of Navarro
and Garona, and troops are leaving
Madrid for the scene.
The United States frigate FRANKLIN
left Flushing for England.
The Juniata has gone to HiligO-
land.
Especial TO the world.l
LONDON, August 27.-It is report.
ed that a battle occurred yesterday
near Rheims. Heavy cannonading
was heard, but no particulars are re-
ceived. The engagement was proba-
bly, between the forces of Mcmahon
and Prince Frederink's army.
The Crown Prince is at Bar le-Duo,
and has been joined by part of King
Williams forces. The united army is
moving rapidly, aud will probably be
before Paris on Tuesday or Wednes-
day. The great aim of the King is
to conclude the campaign as speedily
as possible.
ICabie Special to theworld.I
LONDON. August 28.-The state
ment Of the Opintone NdtiORGle that
Steinmetz had been badly defeated on
the I'D, and Frederick Charles on the
oath. is not confirmed.
Private kilograms from Berlin say
the Prussians have 100000 troops
along the line Of railroad ready to
move across the Rhine 10 reinforce
either of the German armies in case
of defeat. Prussia cannot move more
troops to the front yet, owing to the
difficulty of feeding such reserves.
The King and Crown Prince ad-
vance rapidly on Paris.
The Prussians attacked Verdun
yesterday, and the Garde Mobile
drove them back, with serious loss.
These German movements arc re.
garded as feints. There will be heavy
fighting very soon. Prussia cannot
afford long campaign, but France
can.
To-day there are great rejoicings at
Berlin. A public procession carrying
four mittrailleurs, twenty. three can
non and one eagle, captured from the
French. passed through the street.
LTribune's Cable speciaI.I
LONDON, August 28.-The special
correspondent of the Tribune with
McMahon's headquarters writes from
Bethel, Thursday morning: I'VE left
Rheims Wednesday afternoon, at 5
O'Clock, and arrived at Bethel at 3
o'clock Thursday morning. The
troops had preceded US. The town
and surrounding country is one great
camp.
"McMshon's army here is composed
of the First, Fifth, Seventh and
Twelfth Corps. and the cavalry OF
Canrobert's Sixth Corps.
THE Emperor and Prince Imperial
are here.
"We move on Friday to Mezieres.
The troops have already started, and
bv Friday morning the whole army
will be gone. The movement Is rapid
in the extreme, but the troops are
fresh and in good spirits.
A Tribune special correspondent
telegraphs from Earis, SUNDAY, that
all the correspondents have been or
dered to quit the French army.
The same correspondent writes Sat
urday evening, that M. Theirs still re-
fuses to act in the defense of the Com
mittee.
The war and other ministers are
expected to remove to Tours or
Borges.
Gambetta, Lourier and Flonette,
having obtained leave to defend Fort
Bicetre, have raised 10000 artisan
volunteers.