The Leavenworth weekly times. [volume] (Leavenworth, Kan.) 1870-1880, 1870-08-25

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NEW YokK, August lS-Mr. Gaillaurde
telegraphs to his Abene;, paper here: 'Paris
last night, vas de Hfk dtheprevious nigh.
only with noee hoae4saion among the peo
pie, but with hardly leS feeling, while tn
government srsln Insists on the mos
guarded silence in regard 70 movements O
the army, ubeh,.sg js& now purel..
strategic. The NiniAer d War announce
that these movements under Bazaine hav,
been completely successful, and, If so, con
tinue the defeat of the Prussians in thei
combined effort. to cut off the retreat Of tn
French army. This gave the creates
assurance to the Partisan people. Gigantic
preparations continue in France. Men ap
pear everywhere, as defenders of the soil
full Of confidence and with all the hopeful
ness of youth. They leave Paris every few
hours to Join the army at Chalons O. el.e'
where. The Proclamation Of Gen. McMa
hon, loved by French people, has revived 8
failing confidence in the army, nnswithstand-
ing his reverses, but, As they were against
such terrible odds, many indeed NOW feel as
sured as to the final result Of the war"
PARIS, August lS--cyening- General
TrOchu is appointed commander in chief Of
Of all the forces at Paris, and issued procla-
nation requesting order and caimneAa, not
only in the streets, but spirit of resignation
under trials consequent on the situation. He
appeals to all men and all parties, saying he
belongs himself to no party save that of his
country, and declares that all good citizens
must, by moral restraint, keep down those
who deem the public misfortunes only an OPP
portunity to satisfy their own detestable
designs.
The Corps Legislatif has adjourned to
await further news from the scene Of hos
Utilities"
b. BERLIN, August ia despatch from
King William dated Pont-a- Mous-,n the
18th. saws: ''In fight here Yesterday We
took =, 600 prisoners, thirteen guns and two
eagles" .- r
LONDON, August lS-An official despatch
from Marshal Eazaine, dated o'clock
"Wednesday morning, says:
yesterday, late in the afternoon, We gave
hattie between DOnconrt and Eronville. The
enemy were driven back, and We bivolacked
on the position We had taken. halted in
NV movement for several hours, in order to
bring up full supply Of munitions. We
had before lis Prince Frederick Charles and
Gen. Steinmax": GiUgo e. l--fi
DETAILS OF a CONFLICT At PONT-A-MOrSSON.
BERLIN, August lS-Details If the con-
fiict at Pont-a-MousSon, have just been re-
ceived. Marshal Bazaine, endeavoring to
fall hack from Metz to Nerdun, was attacked
at Q O'Clock, on Tuesday morning, by five
divisions, and was forced To face about. The
Prlssians were admirably firm, though they
sustained the attack Of four French corps,
among them the Imperial Guard. After
fighting CALAMITY for six hours, the PnEsials
Of the Eighth division We're reinforced from
the Tenth Carpe. These reiniorcements ar
rived opportunity. The French found that
a prOlOngatiOn of the contest would Ike I'M
possible and retired from Metz, with the loss
of =, 900 prisoners, eagles and cannon.
BERLIN, August lS-The following official
news has been made public in this city, this
morning:
''PoNT-A-MoUssoN- wednesday Evening
Gen. Alvensleben advanced yesterday
with the Third corps, towards the east side of
Metz, on the line of the evenings retreat
towards Nerlun. He encountered very
severe fighting with the divisions of DeCae,i,
l. admirault FrOissard, Marshal CanrObert,
and the Imperial Guard. Genera! Alven-
sleben was sustained successfully by the
Tenth army corps, and by detachments
Ut the Eighth and Ninth Corps, commanded
By Prince Frederick Charles. The enemy
was driven in upon Metz in spite of his great
of force, after severe combat OF
twelve hours. The losses on both sides were
very heavy, and the Prussian Generals Doe
ings and Weidle were killed, and Generals
Pausch and Grllscher wounded.
"King William, to-day, saluted the troops
on the field of battle, which has been glOri-
o,,sly maintained by the Prussian arms"
GREAT BATTLE IN rnooRIs,..
New YORK, August lS-Foreign tele-
grams have the following: Conformation
received from Vertlun this morning, report a
great battle in progress near Mulatvier,
point about One-third of the way on the road
from Metz to Verdun. Large numbers are
reported wounded on both sides, but no par
Iiculars of the battle has vet been received.
Generals Froissard and RuttviIle are reported
'IniOrmatiOn of reliable character ha,
also been received in this city to the eifsc;
hat Large body of Prus-;an troops have
entered the town of Bricy, in the department,
Of Moselle."
OF THE PRrssIAN VICTORY
NEAR METZ.
ST. LOUIS, August lS-Oficial dispatches
rom Berlin confirm the Prussian victory
near Metz, on Tuesday. Alter twelve hours
IF fighting the French were driven into the
Both sides lost heavily. Two
Pruxian generals were killed, and two |
PARIS TELEGRAMs SAY THE EMPEROR WAS
AT GRAvOLLOTTE
IN Monday, with &C, 600 men. On the same |
lay much fighting took place, the French |
contesting every step, but still re- |
reating On Tuesday the Emperor arrived |
II Rheils.
THE LATEST ENGAGENENT-A TRAVELLERS |
ACCOUNT OF 1T.
\ despatch from Briey, fourteen miles
northwest of Metz, says:
"An engagement took place near MOsle |
Tour, yesterday, and travellers report that q
arge body of the Prlssians were forced hack |
o the MOselle by the Imperial Guard, \ |
arge number of woan.led of hath armies
nave arrived at Briey.
An EXPLANATION OF THE MOVEMENTS OF |
THE LAST THREE DAYS.
NEW YORK, August 1.-THE Tr;bnne's
London special says: ''NO kilograms had
,een received in London up to midnight, Of
Wednesday, to explain clearly the move
nents Of the last three days. French az
counts are extremely vague, hat indicate |
hat divided councils and changing of plans |
nave constantly embarrassed and endangered |
he French retreat.
s'On Sunday the Pr,ssians found the |
French still in great force under the walls OF |
Metz. Since Sunday no considerable hattie |
q known to have been fought anywhere, but |
French reports of checks to Prussians west Of |
he Mueelir, whether true or false, coincide |
nth Bazaine's retrogade movements. In
he absence Of Prlssian kilograms there Is
nothing to show what forces, either of Pr,ls. |
ian or French, remain near Metz; but there
an be no doubt that Raxainc has with |
lrawn the main body of the French army |
westward and that the French army have
harrassed his retreat by unremitting attacks |
m his tanks and rear. There is no eviden- |
,es, however, that the Prussians have at
empted tocut of Razaine's retreat in such \
orce a. to compel him to chose between
Hardening direct line to ChalOns and
lighting battle.
"The latest accounts place Bazaine at
Etain, wet of Metz"
EMIL OLIVIER A FUGITIVE.
New York, August 1S-The DsSs~at
mas the following foreign special, dated Lon |