Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1870-08-24
TELEGRAPH NEWS.
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FOREIGN NEWS.
THE LATEST WAR REPORTS.

STUTTGARDT, Aug. 4.-The caDltulatl0n OF
Pfalzburg which was reported yesterday, has
not yet been officially confirmed.
CARLsRUHE, Aug. 24-Aluch Indignation
is expressed at the action Of the French garfi
son Of Strssbourg in firing upon KehI, a de
fenceess town.
The commander at Keh has soe,any pro
tested against it.
LONDON, Aug. 24.-News of French vic
tory at present would cause panic in the stock
market here.
PARIS, Aug. 24.-Thc morning journals
here publish dispatches announcing that the
Prussians had fred upon and killed some Be-
gian soldiers on the frontier.
The Presse says 1.-THE Ambassadors from
Russia, Italy aud Austria, 10 reply to to their
offers to negotiate Tor peace, have been oftcla!
ly informed that peace is impossible so long as
a single Prussian soldier treajs the French.
soil. an.
LONDON, Aug 24.-At latest adVices Oil
yier was in Switzerland, denouocing the ma
iority of the French for betraying him.
The Times to-day says. correcting itself, that
Madame Canrobert and family are not in Eng
land.
Obscurity still surrounds McMahons move
ments-reports are contradict ory
PARIS, Aug. 24.-The Figaro urges the
placing of electric lights on Paris Notifications.
SWINEMUND. Aug 24.-It is said that the
French squadron in the Baltic, has in its ser.
vice an experienced English captain, and Dan
ish skipper. The French have also secured
pilots by offers Of splendid rewards.
LONDON, Aug. "a Private adviccs receiv
ed from Paris by mail, contain the following
intelligence, dated Monday. Aug 22d. a Cha
Ions correspondent says the Crowa Prince II
Prussia is near St. D zler and going towards
Paris with 100000 men, L. is uncertain
whether they will be able to avoid fight be-
fore going further. Prussian officers do not be
Iieve Paris wi resist. They expect az insur,
rection will follow the approach Of the Prus.
sian army which will resu in the displacement
of the present French authorities when peace
may be easily guaranteed. They say the War
will be purposeleSs if points cannot DO fleet
ed. The Emperor is at MontnIedon iucopnito.
The committee OF defence has been organic
ed
PARIS. Aug. "a "A dispatch from Mizeres,
dated yesterday afternoon, contains the fol
lowing:
THE resistances of BaE line, even with the
small force under his command, prevented the
advance OF the PIussiaus until the organic ,tion
and pre- paratlon OF Mem shon' s large army was
entirely completed, Mcmahon and Baz sine are
now ready to assume the off :usive aui move
ment is expected Immediately. They will attack
the Prussans together.
The Liberle says the army OF the Prince
Royal which reached St, Dizler some days
ago, has not passed that place, bur on the con-
trary has fallen back The same journal atds
that it is known from relilbie source that the
loss oil the Prussian armies has thus tar been
as follows: Killed IS GEO; wounded So 900.
LONDON, Aug. 24-The following from
Paris contains the very latest Intelligence from
the seat OF War:
Metz is intirely isolated. The Prussians are
strong On the west in that vicinity. General
Faiiy who was in command at Chsons is still
there, but by new disposition is superseded.
Mcmahon is strongly posted in lheplains be-
fore Chalons with heavy attachments at s..
Merehould, Verdun and RHEIMS McMabon has
IT'S 600 men under his com maud we'll supplied
with food, ammunition and artillery. Sharp
shooters are Fastening to Chalon;.
NEW YORK, Aug. 24-The following is
special to the Courier des Flats Uuis. ,
PARIS, Aug. % The sprighty element of
the Partisan people accommodates itself with
difficulty to the reign OF silence which the
Ministry imposes On US so many bunders
were committed in the opening of this war
that it is feared this change in the policy Of
Count Palikao only conceals some new mis-
take. 1t would he easy to disspate this i'm
preston but it would not be right, and no one
wishes to do it.
I saw to day part of a dispatch from Ba-
zaine which the Minister OF Was communIca,
ted to the Corps Legislatii. II was couchcd
in general terms, but 1t could never come from
CONQUERED man or one doubtful OF success
Bazaine wished to leave Metz, but he was not
able 90 his side. The enemy IN return wished
to siege and cut his communications with
Paris nor did they succeed any better This IS
10 two words the situation and explanation OF
the recent engagements. We have sustained
severe and heavy losses, it is said, but those OF
the enemy have been enormous and out OF all
proportion to the merely negative advantage
which he has gained. We are sending forward
reinforcements constantly, but this is done with
out weakening the defence of the Capitol
Every day Is 900 or 20, 900 conscripts set out
for Champagne This a. NJ. two battalions Of
the Garde Mobile from Brittany and Norman
dy left by railroad from Ardennes. l must
admit they were very poorly armed. Their guns
we're old muzzle leaders and they were without
uniforms But they were brave and staWart
fellows. Here there is no abatemement OF
patriotism While the work on the Notifications
goes on, the National Guard and even the
young men from the schools and Iyceums drill
in the manuel OF arms.
Every day Is, 900 are drilled in the field eVo-
| lutions 10 Champs de Mars.
At the Corps Legsla,if there is nothing OF
great importauce. The action of the newly
created Committee of Defence is, however, re
viewed and considerably criticised. l saw the
| Minister of the Marine as he came from to-
| days session, silent like others. Nevertheless
| he gave those around him to understand that
| he expected very soon good news from the
feet
Prussian spies swarm upon Us, ESPECIALLY 1t.
the semi.oficial word. 1t follows that re
doubled caution Must be exercised upon ali
dispatches sent hence by way OF England. Be-
eium and Switzerland. Cbevreans uwn Signature
IS necessary 10 order 70 Send political dispatch
es to the United States.
1t is difficult to obtain accurate news OF what
has taken place at Chaons Ur 10 it, nclghb"r-
hood. Atthe War Department til, y per, mlorl