The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1870-08-29

Died Id Paris, hequeathed o large sum to
the Prince Imperial:
The Prussians viii send no more flags OF
truce: ~: go 80. ~
The Prussians are still endeayorfne to
divert the river I'll from Strasbourg. IF
they succeed the city must be left dry.
INSULT TO TIE pRussTAH FLAG OF TRUCE.
BERLIN, August q. ga note from Berlin
has been addressed to the Prussian Envoy
In regard to the flag OF truce asking cessa-
ton of hostilities to bury the dead, which
France refused, and the flag was insulted
three times. Prussia therefore declares its
resolution to offer no diplomatic negotia-
tions to the French people until the empire
| Is declared to be at an end.
PARIS, August I.-Le Monteur Gays
| that the Prussans wish to invest Paris, but
France will invest 1t before them. Every
deDartment, without the loss Of an hour,
| and with that unanimity which alone pro-
| misses great results, orms corps Of yolun-
teers. In 1e4S the Imperial movement took
| nlace. and the same order which saved US
then will save us to-day. 1t Is the safety of
orr native land which arouses us all. The
| country Is degenerate if in less than forty
eight hours our enthusiasm don't make it.
| self widely known, and if the provinces do
not bring Paris Mt least $4,000 defenders.
| Our material interests, as well as love OF
country, invite us to all sacrifices. Ought
we not to be more willing to expend our
resources in driving out the enemy than be
compelled to yield him victory and dis
graceful tribute?
The Journal 0fctel to-day publishes a
decree adding Theirs to the Committee OF
| Defence. This movement seems TO be
very popular one on the part of the GOV
eminent. Many of the journals to-day
dwell on the necessity of his appointment,
and praised his patriotism. He has been n
consultation with generals and artillery Of
| ficers for two weeks, and with them visited
the Notifications and works, and also as
sisted the Minister of Agriculture and Com
MERGE in providing stores for the use OF Inc
city In case Of a siege.
| The Journal Ofictel states that the Gov
eminent is acting in concert with the Cham
bers on the question Of preparing Paris for
a siege. The order is to admit wine into
the city free, and also other merchandise
and proyisioIls-the latter for certain pc
Rod. It also says that Belgium has an
nounced her determination to oppose all
violations of her neutrality by arms if ne.
cessary.
The Constitutional says the order calling
out for active service all former soldiers be-
tween the ages of twenty-five and thirty
five, married or unmarried, created con-
|
better to INCORPORATE 100000 Garde Mobile
in the regular army. 1t also adds that the
Prussians act not only against the ordinary
military laws, but also against those of hui
manity.
at Strasbourg force Of young men at
work in the trenches around the city under
threats of death were killed by shots from
the besieged city. Thus the French were
forced to kill their own brethren.
Such acts, unworthy Of the age, gives a
singular idea of Prussian civilization, and
only tends to increase the French hatred
and augment the determination to punish
the Prussians,
The Constitutional says that Gambetta
and two distinguished lawyers have already
recruited i, 900 worknien, and requested to
have the defence of the fort De Biecetre, on
the southern border Of the city. 1t adds :
we must prepare as though we eXpectedthe
enemy at our gates Tomorrow. we must
be calm. resolute, and ready to face danger
when places like Toul, Stra$bourg, Pals.
burg, and Metz, resist so bravely. Shall
not Paris. so strong, so difficult to sur
round, keep back the enemy! We are more
than 300, 900 strong, not counting all who
are able to bear arms. Our city must he
the rampant of civilization.
| BERLIN, August 27-G Z. N.-The gene
raj HEADQUARTERS of the army. are Temporal
rily at St. Dizier.
There are great quantities of stores In
tended for the PrIlsSan ARMY 1T Nancy.
Metz was completely invested at 8 O'Clock
this morning. Marshal Bazane, who Is III
command there, makes no effort TO force
massage out. Deserters report extreme de-
moraiization among the garrison.
| The PrlsSianS are strongly lntrenched
before Metz.
OF three new armies just organized in
Germany, one will march on Paris with the
Prince ROYAL, while the others viii remain
to protect his rear.
| PANS, August 27.-The city is conside-
rably excited over the story of an lnunda,
ton at Metz which is said to have drowned
an entire army corps. It is generally dis
credited. Madame Partaoz and Madame
Vatagnc have been imprisoned at Fincennes
as Prussi.n spies; and the Government talks
of executing them. :
NEW York, August GA special TO the
World from London reports a battle as hay
ing occurred yesterday near Rheims! Heavy
cannonading was heard, but no particulars
have been received.
The engagement was probably between
Marshal MacMahon and Prince FREDERICK,
or the Crown Prince.
The Grown Prince at Bar lie Due was
Iioined by a portion Of the Kings forces,
and The united army, moving rapidly,
would probably reach> Paris Tuesday OF
!, "Wednesday next. The Kings object is to
conclude the campaign as speedily as pos.
sible.
: The Emperor Napoleon Is with MacMa.
hon, but MacMahon's whereabouts are I'M
known.
The public feeling in Paris is very hope
full. All Migrants and bad women have
: been driven from the, city.
| WASHINGTON, AUGUST E7.-The New YORK
Herald has special dispatch from London
stating that a private letter has been re-
ceived from Paris in which the writer eX-
presses tie belief that the Committee oil
!, Public Safety are fully prepared for
siege: that the Government will defend the
capital and depose the Emperor.
RHEIMS, August "a letter dated the
oath says It is reported that Marshal Ba
zaine, with a portion of the army. is be-
: tween Montmedy and Longuey waiting foi
MacMahon:' The report is looked on a.
Doubtful. iendt, Pfdssian spy; STas shot
here this morning.
PARIS, August 27.-A city journal thi;
evening has remarkable editorial, O
which the following is an extract: "Tht
next news will be the approach of the
! Prussians to the walls of the city. That
!, which most occupies the public attention /:
; the possible rupture between the Govern
: ment and General Trochu."
; 1t is reported that the Empress Eugenit
has demanded the dismissal of Trochu, but
, we can affirm nothing positive. 1t Is never
D theless true that Trochu, III the presence o
the Empress, had been asked to retire.
MEXICO, August 81, uia HAvANA.-Tht
t arrest of the editors Of the Monitor without
legal process creates great excitement. :.
. It is generally believed that Ledro Tajad.