The St. Cloud journal. [volume] (St. Cloud, Minn.) 1866-1876, 1870-08-25

another. Nobody believes that the
dynasty can last. The Bourgeois are
Otleanist and tho workingmen arc Re
publican.
sTRAsBoURGs ON FIRE.
Special to Herald. 5z5s
CARLsHRUE, Aug 2l.-Strasbourg
is in flames. The French have fred
the surrounding villages. They make
frequent sorties, which are constantly
rcpulsed. 5000 Prussians hare arriv-
ed with train Of heavy siege artillery.
The city is surrounded by 80, 600 men,
under Gen. Werder. The inhabitants
are demoralized. aud disorder reigns
everywhere Surrender is hourly ex
peoted. The Crown Prince has won
in another great victory. - Z.
Pa]zburg, in the Vosges, capitulated
on Saturday to the Wurtemburg army.
The capture of this fortress insures the
communications of tho Crown Prince
with his base OF supplies. -.
PARIS, Aug. 2l-A correspondent
of the Gaulois declares from actual
observation, that the road from Metz
to Veraun is now occupied by the
Prusslans.
The excitement at Paris is very great.
Gen. Trochu, who has been appointed
Governor of Paris, has issued procla-
nation, which means that the city will
have to stand a siege. -,~~~ =, -.
LONDON Aug. .22-The Berlio
journals print letter Of the King to
the Queen Of August 10. He says {:
"Fighting ceased at $50. The troops
performed miracles OF valor against an
enemy equally as brave, who Withdrew
by inches, resuming the offensive, to be
again repulsed. I connot foretell the
enemy's fate. I shrink from hearing
our losses"
A dispatch from Mosieres to-day,
says the loss Of the Prussians in the
the last battles is fearful. More than
10000 wounded remained on tho field
of battle without assistance. The Prus-
slams have received permission to send
their wounded home through Belgium.
PARIS, Aug. PA correspondent of
the Standard says Notwithstanding
their enormous losses In the recent
weeks battles, the French will continue
to fight for weeks and even months.
M'MAHoN HAS JOINED BAzA1NE.
Paris, Aug. 2s-Midnight.-La
Pr 'sse, in ao extra, makes the following
statement: We are now at liberty to
make public the fact that Mcmahon
has joined Bazaine with great numbe,
of troops. Bazaine has not abandoned
his strong position near Metz. Nj
Mahon moved north by way of Rheims
Meziers and Montmedy, and France is
saved. Mcmahon has reached a posi-
ton where he can enter upon the de-
cisive struggle.
Reports from Strasburg show tina
the bom5arlment has so far done littl'
damage. The French in Strasburg
however, have sheIled Kehl, on tn,
other side Of the Rhine, with effect
The place has been set on fire and de
stroyed.
La Steele says the seven hundre.
and fifty million francs loan is NOR
than taken by subscription.
| New York, Aug. ga Wo,lc
cable, London %, says all news from
Paris to-day confirms the statement tina
Bazaino has succeeded in withdrawing
the bulk Of his army from Metz.
| Credible authorities state that Stein
metz and Frederick Charles lost owe
100, 900, leaving them no more tina,
10000 to hold the line from the from
tier to Metz. !
| A special messenger from st. Peters
burgh arrived with important instruc
tions to the Legation here. Russia in
sists upon the clearest intimation t.
Prussia that she held her to the origin
al pretexts in the war, and that no ter
rltoral ACKNOWLEDGEMENT will be permit
ted by the powers. The Russian Balti
: feet is under sailing orders. ~
THE PRESENT MILITARY SITUATION
Details of the battle Of the 18th, a
Gravelotte, are still wanting, even a
Berlin. German dispatches to-day ar
meagre, but from then we gather tina
the military situation is as foil ,ws
The 18th Prussian corps is now be
tween Metz and Thionville, and serve
to keep up communication between
Prince Frederick Charles and Ger
| Steinmetz. The fortress of Metz
enclosed on all sides. Communication
bet,oeen Chalons and Paris are cut of
" The headquarters Of the Grown Prime
are at Bar LIE Due. MoMahon nm
FaiIly are still retreating to cove
Paris. - III 29'.' u
The total Of the German forces il
France is given at $40, 900 men, unde
command Of the Crown Prince, Prime
Frederick Charles and Gen. Steinmet1
Up to this time 100000 Of the Land
wehr have entered Alsace. - p -: r.
4 LONDON, Aug 2s.-1t is almost Gel
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