Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1870-08-30
TELEGRANlS TO THE STAR.
THIS AFTERNOONS DISPATCHES
ASSOCIATED PRESS REPORTS.
THE w A r..
A GREAT BATTLE IMMINENT!
100000 Men Maneuvering for
Position!
Bazaine with 100000 Men, and Nc
Mahon with 10000, after
the Crown Prince.
TIE PRUSSIANS 100000 STRONG.
THE FRENCH MINISTRY LEAVE PARIS!
The Workshops in that city Closed
Prince Fredei ick Charles Turns from his
March on The Capital TO
Pursue McMahOn.
Bloody Engagements near Stenay
FRENCH CAyAuRy ROvrrrn
Bloody Engagements near Stenay
FRENCH CAVALRY ROUTED.
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THE FRENCH MINISTRY LEAVE PARIS
NEW YORK, August CON-. Galliardet's Paris
dispatch to the Courier des Etats Cns last night
is very brief, stating only that the Ministry
| were on the eve Of departure for Tours, and
| that the Emperor had Teen invited to accom-
| pany them, but had responded that his place
| was with the army, now in the eighborhood of
Verdun, where great battle is imminent.
A SERIES OF BATTLES.
A series of bloody engagements had taken
place in the wooded region between Varennes
and Stenay, but Bothing decisive was yet known
All the workshops in Paris were closed yester-
| day.
PRINCE FREDERICK CHARLES TO
FIGHT MCMAHON.
LONDON. August 30.-It was reported, several
days ago, that Prince Frederick Charles would
return and 60 in pursuit of Mcmahon. This re-
port'seems to be gaining strength. 1t is sup
posed that the Prince has been thus led to de-
partfrom the original plan OF operations, because
his line OF communications would be seriously
endangered with so large an army in his rear.
FRENCH NAVAL MOVEMENTS.
North German schooner from Brazil late ly
put into Londonderry for refuge. A French
irigate is cruising outside.
hard TIMES FOR CORRESPONDENTS
Army correspondents in France are faring
badly. MIR. Austin, of the London Times, is i'm
riisoned at Rheims; Mr.. Hall, of the Graphic
Is imprisoned at Nancy; and Holdsworth, OF the
NtVs, has been escorted back to Paris, under
guard.
FRENCH CAVALRY ROUTED.
Tie Times this morning says: 'fOn the 9th
INST five German detachments routed six de-
tachments of French cavalry near Buzaney, in
The Department of the Ardennes. The Ger
mans belonged to the 4<li army, which is now
securing the eastern departments in order to
prevent communication between McMahon and
Bazaine.'
BAZAINE ISOLATED YET.
Prussians say that Paris kilograms purporting
to come from Bazaine are fraudulent, as he is
entirely isolated.
100000 MEN MANEUvERING FOR Po-
SITION.
LONDON, August 80, 1:3e p. m.-The following
news from the French war office is just received
here :-"Nearly 100000 men are now in q tri-
angle formed by lines running from Rheims to
Rethel and Vouziers. Bazaine is not shut M.
He has 10000 men, and McMahon is $50 600
strong. They are stealing two marches on the
Prince Royal, who is two days ahead of Prince
Frederick Charles. 1t Is hoped that the latter
cannot come up In time. Fifty thousand men
left Paris Monday for the vicinity of Rethel
1t is said the Prussian force there is 500. 900
strong.
THE EXPECTED GREAT BATTLE.
BRUSSELS, August 3O.-The Belgian troops
are Fastening to the frontier from all quarters
great battle between the French and Prus
slams Is apparently imminent and the services
Of the Belgian troops will no doubt be neces-
sary to protect the country from invasion.
MCMAHON AT SEDAN.
BRUSSELS, August 3o.-The investment of
Longuey by the Prussians, reported yesterday,
is denied. McMahon's headquarters are at
Sedan.
THE COMMANDMENT OF STRASBURG.
CARLsRuHH, August 30.-The Gazette OF this
city has the fOllowing:-Last evening the Bishop
of Strasburg, actuated by desire to stop the
effusion of blood, undertook to bring about
some sort Of truce or mediation. With this
view he went to Schielingheim and had an in
terview with Major Leczinsky, chief of the
Prussian staff. He urged that lombard
ment was contrary to the laws Of humanity
and modern warfare. The inhabitants had
been denied leave to withdraw from the
city. The Bishop obtained . twenty-four
hours cessation Of the bombardment, in
order to give the Governor Of Strasburg an
opportunity to negotiate. The Governor was
accordingly invited ont, and examined the
Preparations that had been made by the Prus-
slams for continuing the siege. As Major Lee
zinsky escorted the Bishop back to Strasbure
bis nag oftruce was riddled with bullets. The
bombardment continues, with guns Of the
largest calibre, and the surrender Of the CITY "a
merely matter Of time.
THE NEXT BATTLE-FIELD.
LONDON, August 3o-The French say the dis
trict between Rheims and Meziers, Sedan and
Montmedy will be the scene Of the next gene
ral action.
THE LONDON PAPERS BEFO0GED.
The Times quite agrees with Prussia that the
French must be taught 70 know the power Of
her neigabors. McMahon's extramdinary move
may have delayed the Grown Princes advance
on Paris, but II has also made that ADVANCE NJ
any time hereafter easy.
The London papers are perfectly betoeeed as
to the positions of the hostile armies a our Late
war kilograms have made confusion worse con-
founded. The expulsion OF the Germans from
Paris causes sad distress. :
MINISTER wASHBuRNE HAS A HARD
TIME.
LONDON, August a0.-A correspondent Of the
Telegraph, writing from Paris, Sunday, August
| %, gives the following intelligence:
"Mr.Washburne, the American Minister. has