The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1870-08-27


Vi war. IL has been summoned repeatedly to ca
pitulaie, but Its commander replies that he will
blow The place up first
Count Palikao in the Chamber yesterday broke
out into bitter denuncaion OF Prussian sples That
they abounded in Paris he pointed to the recent
judgments oil the council Of waras proof. He had
TURNER evidence which he could show the mem
Ders lie hoped they would rely on his 1rmness,
and added:-"I have In my hands all the means
necessary to repress disorder, and shall answer to
the Chamber for the preservation OF the public tran
quillity.n
M. Jules Favre, in the course OF the debate
trusted there was no citizen of France base as to
look Tor defeat aud national ruin as the foundation
OF his hopes. Such person he denounced us thrice
cursed.
The Patrie semtonicialy states that 1t has in.
formation concerning the violation OF the terri
tory Of Belgium, that the Prussian wounded at Saar
bruck and Saarlouls were SO numerous and so dis
astr0us was the situation that the Prussian autbor-
ties were forced to send them to Cologne and
DUSSELDORF but owing to the fact that the
armies needed III, railway clear for the
reception oil requirements and provisions tn e
wounded were conveyed across Belgium and Luxem.
bourg without notifying these governments until the
wounded were under way. They could not then be
sent back, though protests were made Count
bismarck, when questioned on the subject ac-
knowedged the lnfraction of neutrality but SAID h
was forced SO to act. France, says the Pao'te,
accepts the explanations OF Belgium but denounces
to the civilized world the action Of Bismarck, who
respects no treaties or diplomatic conventions.
The Journal ONctel published Admiral w,lau-
mcz's declaration OF blockade or the Baltic coast OF
Germany.
special telegram from Paris dated August &c,
A. M says
DO not expect specific intelligence from this side
for several days. There is great strategic move
thorties here. All letters and COMMUNICATIONS
correspondents are imprisoned whereyer foun1
The military prospects of France are clearer and
more certain than at any time since the commence
binaflons will scarcely fail to be attended with de-
clsve results In regard TO the destruction of the
vading army.
The latest dispatches from Arlon, Sedan and
Paris, to London, by way Of Brussels give the fol-
lowing items Of army news
The railroad from MOntmedy to Sedan has been
destroyed at Margut. near the Belgian boundary.
The Prussians are at Longuion.
A gentleman coming from Metz says that the
Prussians attacked Fort st. Julien on the afternoon
OF the oath. He saw BaZaine's army after the bat
tie OF the 18th inst. entering Metz In q frighful
state
In spite OF the government assertions there Is no
communication with Bazaine. The victory between
Verdun and Chalons, reported by the Figaro,
proves to be hoax.
General Trochu has published an order expelling
from Paris every person who Is without means OF
living and all interfering with the defence Of the
city.
General Pletrl has denied to General Trochu the
iUhf NJ VII ha
suppressed by the government.
There is great agitation among the masses, who
begin to perceive, but TOO late, that they have been
deceived by the government.
The soldiers, after fasting two days, plundeied
train OF supplies which had been stopped at Rheims
in order to make way for the train bearing the Prince
Imperial.
The Projects recommend the people OF the pro-
vnces to submit politely to the Prussian authorities.
Every officer under seventy years OF age is to be
recalled 10 duty In the army.
MacMahon Is trying to reach Bazaine by the way
Of MeZteres, Montmedy and Tnionvllle. but the
Prussians have cut through Varennes and Dun.
There is fighting going on between Dun, Buzanzy
and M0nzay.
According to all probability there will be an i'm
por ant action before long not far from Montmedy
At midnight, August 20, the following reports
been sent to Rethal. The Emperor remains with
the army OF MacMahon.
The Mayor of Rheims received on Wednesday a
copy Of The proclamation declaring the penalty OF
death will be visited on all civilians who commit
acts of hostility.
The A0ntteur announces that the time for which
German vessels going to or from certain ports were
exempted from seizure has now expired, and all
vessels belonging to the hostile powers VIII be made
prizes OF war wherever found.
The Council OF Ministers has, upon revision re-
jected the appeal Of Prussia In the case OF Herdt
sentenced to death as spy, and the condemned
will be executed Immediately.
English journals having announced the arrival in
England OF the wife and family OF Marshal Can.
ROBERT Madam Canrobert writes 10 the Paris four
mails indignantly denying the statement ana
asserting that che has not been an hour out OF
Pars.u
The seise OF Piahisburg-NO Surrender.
PARIS, August 26, 1870
At three O'Clock this afternoon Pfahlsburg was
untaken.
A church and 1ny-one houses had been burned
The Prussians were repulsed In two assaults
with loss Of $500 men.
The city has four times been summoned to surren.
der. The Governor replies that ne Will sooner bow
the place up.
Report TO the Lesis!ntmres
PARIS August 20, 1870.
In the Corps Legislatif to-day M. Chevereaux,
Minister Of the Interior said the army OF the crown
Prince seemed yesterday to have arrested its on
ward conree nut IL com n,enced ADVANCING AGAIN