Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1870-08-25
War News from Europe.


the seat of war Great crowds were up
all Tuesday night waiting fer ,advices.
The newspapers yesterday contained moth
ing in regard to recent operations Gen.
Bazalne insists upon secrecy regarding
his movements, which must have been
multiplied and complicated recently, ard
requiring undivided attention. The con-
fusion of dates and lack of authentic ad
vices throw all recent operations in ex-
treme doubt.
The fragmentary details received, how
ever, leave no doubt that very hard fight
ing has been going on at Intervals ever
since Saturday. Prince Frederick
Charles has been refused a truce to bury
his dead. which, if true, would indicate
at least some Prussian reverses or checks
during the series of engagements that
have been going on.
An official dispatch, bulletinei 10 Par
is, claims that after a brilliant combat
Sunday night, two divisions Of the Prus-
SLAMS sought to intercept the French
"march" and we're ropulsed. A dispatch
from Metz, at three O'Clock yesterday af-
ternoon, also announces that serious en-
gagcment had been fought on Tuesday.
near Gavelotte, a small village six miles
southwest of Metz and two miles west of
Mosalla. The French claim the advan-
tage il this fight, but admit their losses
to be heavy.
Advices via London, of so late date,
however. declare, on the other hand, that
the continuous advance of the Prussians
has been almost without serious Interrupt
ton, and adds that the French received
corp de grace at Metz, and fell hack,
shattered and demoralized, upon Verdun,
and that the army entered the last con-
fiict in starving condition. From the
same quarter comes the report that the
garrison at Strasbourg had made a sor-
tie. hut were driven back By the Prus-
slams. Carlsruhe adyices mention Sc
les Of gkirmishes of the Baden army
around Strasbourg with the people Of
that place, who were defending their
city.
The Italian government has increased
its army and negotiated an extraordina-
~ war loan. A Prussian note divulges
more secret negotiations Of France. A
North German schooner from HartIepool,
England, has been captured by French
cruiser, and the Official notification Of a
blockade CT the coast Of the German
Prussian States by France has been pub
lished. In consequence Of the blockade
Russia has given Austria permission to
use the port of Riga.
4 prussian loan of 10000, 000 tlalers
ia announced at 60. The report Of
wholesale and ruthless cxpulsions of Ger
man residents from France is denied
All peacefully disposed Germans are al
lowed to remain undisturbcd on taking
out permits Of residence. Three nephews
of the King of Sweden have taken service
in the French ARM, and number of
French legit;misss have lent their estates
for hospitals.
The thaadbare story of the Empress
Eugcnic's preparation for exile in Eng
land is repeated again, this time with
an addition that the Empcror's private
property is being forwarded to Madrid in
boxes" The newspapers and correspond
ents continue to give dissertations upon
the growing unpopu'arity Of Napoleon,
who is busy at Chalons organizing troops.
King William has appointed Gen. Bon
in as governor general Of Lorraine, and
Gen Bismarck Bohlon as governor gen
eral'of Alsacc, both conquered provinces
of Franco. Gen, Sheridan, of the United
States army, has arrived in Frankfort,
and has readily obtained permission to
follow the campaign with the headqua-
tcrs of the King of Prussia.
August, 19-Tt is stated that the
Prussians have abandoned the idea of a
regular siege Of Strasbourg its invest
meat is now SO slack that the French have
been able to reinforce the garrison, carry
in provisions, and large amount of
treasure has been removed without hind
rance The Prussiaus have made an
unsuccessful attack upon Pfalzburg, and
afterwards retired to a sufficient distance
to assure their concentrations.
Marshal Bazainc, in all official despatch,
claims great victory over Prince Fred
crcil Charles and General Steinmetz,
between Doncourt and Thionville The
Prince Royal is said to have been woun-
ded in one CT the battles before Metz.
Details from Pont au Mousson are
given CT the conflict Of Tuesday. The
Prusaians arc described as having been
admirably firm, aud to have stood the
attack of four French corps, among then.
the Imperial Guard, for six hours. They
were then reinforced, and the French
were Obliged to retire upon Metz with
loss Of 1900 prisoners and seven cannon.
Later Dispatches describe tie French
army after tie battles before Metz as
retreating on Verdun, fighting and con-
testing every step. Tie Emperor, at
last accounts, had passed through that
place, and was at Rheims lie had GU,
600 men with him at Grayeloite on Mon
day.
AN obstinate struggle is reported to
have occurred near Mars de Ia Tour on
Tuesday, aid the engagement is thought
to have been general. Many wounded
had arrived at Briey and vast body of
Prussians were thrown back upon the
MoseIe. their artillery being cntrenched
between Brioy and St. Sean.
The last meeting of the Corps Lcgis-
latif was quietly conducted. Count Pal
ikao said that he could give no precise
details as to the number Of troops engag
ed, casualties, sc nor state tho result of
lie engagements. but you'd say that the
enemy had made an ineffectual attempt to
aptaro pfalzburg. and lost 1890 men