The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1870-08-13
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4 O'Clock P. Nj.
THE WAR.
A BATTLE IMMINENT.
French Preparations at Metz.
NAPOLEON PENETRATES THE
PRUSSIAN LINE.
SalSelstern and letter.
berg Capitulated.
Routes to Paris Exposed
PRUSSlANS ON TO The
CAPITAL,
Abdicatipn Of Victor Emanual.
More French Discour-
agements.
Prussians Investing Stras-
burg.
More French Discour.
agements.
Prussians Investing Stras:
burg.
Particulars Of the Ceney Island
Accident.
Market Reports.
Reported Expressly for the ARGUS


LONDON, August l3.-The situation at
Metz is unchanged. The army is constantly
drilling and undergoing and preparing for
the struggle which now seems emminent
Frequent reconnaissance have been made
| OF the Prussian strength in the vicinity, and
reports that strong army is being gathered
IN this direction.
On Tuesday Napoleon accompanied by
Marshal Bszsine and General Changarnies
under escort of small cavalry squadron
left Metz has penetrated the Prusslan line
to q considerable distance. They encoun-
tered no scouting parties of the Prussian
cavalry, and continued the reconnaissance.
BERLIN, Aug. 13.-The Grown Prince is
l5 miles from Nancy.
The fortresses of Salselstern and Leitzen
berg, in the Vosges mountains, have been
bonn barded by the PrussIen artillery and
have capitulated.
The French army is reported to be
doubled back upon Nancy, leaving the
routes to Paris partially exposed, and the
Prussians are pressing forward towards the
French capital.
The most exciting rumors are in circula
ton, the truth OF which cannot be ascer-
tanned.
FLORENCE, Aug 13.-The Tablet says
that Victor Emmanuel is preparing to sbdi-
cate the throne of Italy.
LONDON, Aug l3.-Paris dispatches rep
resent the position of the French army to
De still more discouraging.
The Prussians are repsrted to be investing
Strssburg. and to have cut off communica
tion between that city and Paris.
1t is rumored that a large portion of the
Prussian army have passed in the rear of
Nancy, and are advancing on Paris by two
routes.
Strasburg will be fercely besieged, and
the Prussians confidently expect Its speedy
downfall.
WASHINGTON, Aug. l3.--Attorney Gen
81 al Ackerman made fine liberal speech to
large audience in Lincoln Hall in this city
las, evening. his remarks said the condi.
rion of Georgia was not as bacl as had been
represented. The general tenor of speech
| e < pressed the same views as vas contained
IN his recent letter to prominent republicans,
and was published generally.
New YORK, Aug. 13.-Parties who we're
| along side the steamer Norwalk after the
| collision yesterday, with the sc hooHer, state
that they saw several men, Won en- and child
rem in the water, there must have been as
many as %. At least several persons were
knocked overheard by the shock when the
schooner struck the Norwalk between the
bow and paddle box.
| Furtb er particulars of the accident to the
| Coney Island boat are received. Some o
the passengers who have just arrived state
tha. the captain and pilot were both drunk
and when the collision took place, we're
surrounded by no drunken public wher
there were about 400 passengers aboard
| TWO thirds of whom were taken Oft the Nor
walk by schooner. 1t is now supposed
that not over ten persons we're drowned. L
| is said that the captain of the Norwalk dlt
not give the right of way. He blew tn
whistle as he saw the boat approac hing, bu
was too late, and the bark struck the steam
er araidship, carrying away the padd le wheel
and bulwarks. The bow Of the bark pc netrate
the steamer, making q large hole. Their
we're 500 passengers on the NOrws!k, man
standing on the wheelbox. The bow struc
a number ef them, knocking thirty INTO tn
water. Many were fshed out. among then
Alderman Duties, and Thos, Carroll, keepe
of Brevar. Hall. q lite 9 number OF person
received severe contusions. The excitemen
on board the steamer was fearful. Nv
hundred of the passengers we're taken o
board the bark, and the steamer with tn
remainder were towed to Red Hook In
|, sinking condition. The instant she reache
there the cry was raised, "She is sinking |!
A terrific scramble ensued to get ashore
. and as the last passenger left the gang plan
4, the Norwalk sunk.