Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1870-08-20

DOT contained In telegrame 70 The STAR yeeter.
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bracsthe most important:
REPORT OF MARSHAL BAZAINEf
PARIS. August l9.-The following official dis
patch from Bazaine has just been made public
4. tERDUN, August 17-S 2. m.-This morning
the army Of Prince Frederick Charles COM
menced sharp attack on the right Of our posi-
ton The cavalry division of Gen. Forum and
the second corps, under Gen. Frossard, made a
nIm resistance. Divisions OF another corps
Rezonville came mp successiveiy and went into
action, which lasted until nightfal. The enemy
deployed considerable forces and made repeated
enorts to resume the offensive, which were Wig
orOusly repulsed. The first corps d'armee en-
deavored to turn our left, but we have every
where held our positions and inflicted heavy
Battailie was wounded. In the % heat Of the action
regiment Of uhlans charged on the staff Of Ba-
Zaine, and twenty of the Marshals escort were
placed hors du combat The Captain command
my was driven back along the entire line. 1t is
estimated that III, 900 Prussans were engaged
The Ganlots says that we may now affirm that
we nave great general at the head of our ar
mics, (Bazaine.) The greatest proof is his
calmness in the hour Of Nctory. He awaits
some results before he telegrsphs his successes.
announce good news, until nothing can compro-
mise the hopes he might raise.
REPORT OF AN EYE WITNESS.
The Gdulois says that the following particu-
iars have been communicated by an eye witness
belonging to q aregiment OF chasseurs. The En-
peror left Metz with the advance guard on
Sunday last, for Nerdun. On that day there
Wasa bloody and prOtracted engagement. TIE
lost from 1900 to $4,000 men. Nearly all the
cannon fell inte our hands. The guns Of Fort
st. Quentin played an important part in this
battle, and with terrible effect.
On Monday, about O'Clock in the morning. q
detachment Of Chasseurs d'Afrique was sent to
Ieconnoitre the woods in the neighborhood of
Mars Ia Tour. They suddenly came upon three
regiments Of Prussian infantry and two bate
ries OF artillery, which Immediately opened fire.
Col. Galifet ordered his men to charge, but at
that moment an order came from Bszaine to
the Emperor. The chasseurs retired and en-
camped little above Janny.
About O'Clock In the afternoon the Emperor,
who intended to sleep at Conhaus, passed over
the road going in direction of Verdun, as ct Com
faus several uhlaners had suddenly appeared
and shot over the road like fash or lightning
Our cannon thunderef in the evening from the
direction Of Elan, and the roar Of the cannon
ade was still heard 1t 8 Q. m. At about O'Clock
S5 uhlaners passed the camp and disappeared in
the woods, all traces Of them being lost. On
Tuesday the Emperor arrived at Verdun at
noon, and left in the train at half-past 2. The
train consisted only Of two third class cars for
passengers, two for horses, and three baggage
vans. 1t reached Rheims in the evening.
EMPEROR.
The Figaro makes the following report of the
movements and doings OF the Emperor "On
Tuesday, the 10th, the Emperor, who had not
yet heard Of the battle of that day, received the
mayor and sub-perfect of Verdun, and spoke
encouragingly to them. He was accompanied
by the Prince Imperial, but was almost without
manded train. The officers OF the road could
furnish only q third class car, and the Emperor
assured them that he would be satisfied with
that. The Prince Imperial seemed to be great
ly fatigued. locomotive preceded the train
to see that the road was clear, and the next day
at day light the Emperor reached Chalons."
AN IMPERIAL ORDER.
While at Metz the Emperor issued the follow
ing order, which was printed and distributed
among the officers" The Prussians Commence
action by putting forward a small force, but
placing heavy batteries behind them in good po-
who, under cover OF the woods keep MP q con-
slant fire and gradually gain the flank OF their
enemy. When the sharpshooters are we'll en-
gagged, the Prussians put forward strong bodies
of troops, who try to approach as near the hos
tile lines possible unseen" Having given
these details the Emperor concludes by dir set
ing the officers to initiate the actions Of the en-
emy.
The journals Of this city comment on the fact
announced by the Austrian press, that the Pope
has cOmplimented King William Of Prussia ON
the success Of his arms.
ALL QUIT IN PARIS.
PARIS, August 10, afternoon.-INis noticeable
that crowds Of excited people no longer sur
round the hall Of the Corps Iegislatif, and the
intense popular interest Is apparently subsidine,
and there Is much less fear Of excuses.
Great crowds collect daily around the doors
Of the Bank Of France 10 obtain specie for bills.
The brokers charge premium Of ten per cent
for coin.' The Pdtrie defends the officials from
the charge of negligence in not preparing to
meet the demand for small bills, and promises
that An enormous quantity will be ready in
few days.
Members Of the Garde Mobile arrive here
Aft
are fine looking men, and need only q few daTs drS
drilling to make good soldiers.
CAVALRY FROM ALGERIA.
The Constitutionnet says that the native chiefs
Of Algeria are raising 10000 cavalry for the
over $1,000 Algerian volunteers have also
demanded leave to serve with the armies Of
France.
MISCELLANEOUS WAR ITEMS.
Fighting is still going on, but Bazsine will
only send report when the resnlt is certain.
There is no confirmation Of the report that
Prince Frederick Charles has been wounded.
Baron Malortie, a Hanovefian, has addressed
legion OF sharpshooters. He says he s not
against Germany, but Prussian tyranny, and
that his wish is to combat the Hohenzoilerns,
name Of Hanover. Malortie is said to be the
nephew Of Count Bismarck.
General Trochu held q meeting this morning
with the onicers who are to take part in tho de-
were adopted. Gen. Trochu has his headq uar-
ters at Elysee. La Liberte says that orders have
been given to cut down Bois de B0ulogne and
Vincennee, and adds that the population of
Paris need not be alarmed, as this ID merely
necessary precautisn. The Corps is in session
to-day.
ARMISTICE REFUSED. .
LONDON, Aug. 10 1t 10 certain that Prussia
has refused the proposition recently made look
ing to armistice. She will discuss no PROPOSE
tiep outside Of Paris. :
GLEANINGS FROM FRENCH JOURNALS.
PARIS, Aug. 19.-The journals here refute in
dignantiy the repeated sccusations Of the Prus-
slams that French troops IRE upon ambulancse,
In violation Of the convention or Geneva. The
authorities have taken 500 more horses from
the omnibus company, which has lost most Of
its conductors, who have gone with the Gafde
Mobile. The Paris journals are bitterly hostile
to the London Times.
L'OYsaiew Nationale, announcing the appoint-
ment BY tho Pru8ian King Of governors f6r the
provinces Of Lorraine and Alsace, says woe to
the conquered should Prussia succeed. France
win be treated with unexampled rigor. She
will be dismembered, robbed and cfushed 90
that she may not ct some future day seek re-
venge, and that the source Of democracy may
be destroyed. The present war u ona Of the
old against the ney; the right Of the people
against that Of the King,
ThA (youIois sava thn vSonk imu0rfaDf unAutArs