The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1870-08-10

morning Later despdtchcs, u any, toiA Le
printed ~ postscript
patchcs-The Prussinns before Metz
Marshal Bazaine and Napoleon Consuit-
ing-Gen. Changsrnier Visits Napoleon
The Excitement In Paris.
MEIz, Aug $3.50 A. M-The enemy is in a
large measure concentrated in front OF Metz. Mar.
ebal Bazaine has direction OF operations Tie
corps OF Gen. Frossard has retired in good order
on Metz All has been quiet during the night The
Emperor has just gone to the general headquarters
Of Marshal Bszaine.
GES. cHASGARs1kn WITH NAPOLEON.
Ten y. 4-Gen. Changarnier has arrived here.
lie conducted from the railway station TO the
Prefecture by honorable citizen OF the town. The
General was In civilians dress. lie was immediate.
Iy taken into the presence Of the Emperor. Public
ppinon here receives with favor the advent OF Gen.
ChAn.arnor
Gen. Chane arnier, Gter his audience here with the
Emperor. appeared much pleased. Two ordnance
paeers waited on him to his hotel.
HoRE REPORTS.
Eloit 4. Mo engagement has yet taken place.
The circular OF tie Empress has had good efcc,
mere. TIE place is being completely armed. There
was great excitement here last night in consequence
OF the arrest VI some Prussian spies.
II Is reported the Prussans are crossing into
France at Belfort and aso that they intend cross
Eng Belgian territory This, however, is considered
doubtful
NAPOLEON METZ.
eP, M.-The Emperor went this morning to the
4eaGQuariers Of Marshal BazaiLe. Gen. De Caen
ass been placed at the head Of the third corps The
Emperor has received y warm greeting from the
Iotu'ation and troops, who all eager to renew
struggle
NAPOLEON TO RETURN DEAD OR VICTORIOUS.
All correspondents OF foreign newspapers have
received orders TO 90 from Me,e to Nancy. A de.
epatch from Gen. Frossard, who is stationed be
tween Metz aud Nancy, printed in Tho Paiyte says
the Emperor has been solicited to return to Paris
by the home generals, aud replied: " l viii Only re
burn dead or victorious"
DEFENDING TIE vosGys.
.MKrz, Aug. s, Evening, via PARIS. Aug. e.-The
army is concentrating 10 march to the Nosges and
>defending the passages. Tire night is cam. There
has been engagement to-cay.
HAcnAHoS ALL RIGHT.
TAnIs. Aug 9-The Departments OF Cote d'or
esone ct Loire. Ain, and Rhone are declared in a
rtate OF siege. The following report was teegraphed
EOm Metz yesterday al 1918 A. Nj:
"The corps OF Cen Faiily, which not en-.
yaged In tie recent actions s the rlllyng point OF
the army. IL has not been disturbed. Marshal Mac
hAhon as executed the movements prescribed for
rim. There has been no engagement to-day. The
procamution OF the Ministers Is received with en-
eLusasIn.'
ALL FRANCE TO M ARyKD.
The Minister Of the Interior has taken measures
TO have dispatches buletined at the Bourse ant
MayoralIy houses. decree, relative TO tie incor.
poration in the ranks Of the National Home Guard
OF all citizens between the ages Of thirty and fort,
years who do not already belong to some OF the
military orgAnizations, convokes all chiefs OF corps,
md for tbe frnrn
tion OF the reatmament OF the Guard with guns
altered TO ech-loaders.
In sections where the National Guard has not
heretofore been organized, chiefs OF ootalions have
Al;eady been appon ed, and, thank {. the efficiency
Df the measures taken, the organization OF the Ma
ttonl Guard will soon extend to every part oi
France In the Department OF the Seine, where
that organization Is strongest, 1t has already given
proof Of devotion and patriotism which cannot be
changed by the circumstances through which we are
plssng
WORK TUE PARIS FoRTIFIcArIoSs,
On tie demand OF the Minister OF War, the Pre-
Feet OF the Seine this morning charged the engineers
Di the municipal service with the execution Of the
4lans for strengthening the fortihcations OF Paris
Tile service will be organized at once, and divided
beweeH three chief engineers and eleven assistants
RanL chief will be in charge OF an arrondissement
Uhe Prcfect commits the CHIEF supervision OF the
lire work to Inspector General Applaud.
Al two O'Clock yesterday the direction OF .thf
service in the presence OF the Generals and Col
pnels directors OF the for'ihcations, opened neEo
stations WIN ire most considerable contractors oil
paris. These contractors declared they woul make
no conditions, but placed their fortunes their per
eonal services their material, and their experience
Mt the disposal Of the authorities for the defence
Paris. TIE ofheias and engineers at once took pos
session OF the workshops offered by the contractors