The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1870-09-02
FRBNCH WAR DISPATCHES.

Grent Victory Claimed by tho French nj
Armignv-Bnzaine Fighting ut Courcel e-
He Claims "A victorv-Ollivier's Tam
many Tactics "A Nico Little Bic for
France TO Foot.
7 PARIS, Sept. Mo news has been received
here OF any decisive battle, nor is 1t believed that
one has been fought. MscMahon simply telegraphs
that he has crossed the Meuse withou, being hsr.
sssed by the enemy. Other accounts say there
was q series Of heavy Ggting by detached portions
Of Mackshon's and Prince Chsrles's armies, with
alternate advantages to both Sides and severe losses
accompanying.
VICTORY CLAIMED ron BAzANg.
The GauOis says that last night Marshal Baraguey
d'nilers assured the members of a club that bat.
tie had occurred at Courcclles [esht miles south.
east from Mctzl which resulted In a great
victory for Bazane. Thirty thousand Prus.
slams were placed horS de combat large con
voy Of provisions aud baggage was captured by tn 9
French. The Journal dee Dt6db says the wagons
and dfty-hne horses belonging to the Prussan
Prince Royal were captured Chalons recently
NAcNAuoS USDIsrURDxD.
The Public says there was no fighting yesterday.
Tho Government, however, has good news. Mac.
hahon's march has been undisturbed. The Duke
OF Pslikao warns the newspapers against publishing
the pending important movements Of tho army.
BAZAINE's SMALL TRIUHPHs.
Marshal Bazaine has won several small engage
u.n,. nov,ino Gorh,ds ,hs corr.snona,n,. % ,m /,
,hs n.,,a Of ,ho ,,.co ,-hsnco ,hov x,,,s En,I,a
ouiyioy 4. now in Paris Tbouuh The manic here a
over, the Ministers go to Tours Immediately.
oLLivIpR's rAxMASr TACTICS.
II. JU.,,; ssv. that A,s,,,. ,ladgad ha,ssl, N
Pr,,oa IN move on prus.i, simp,t,nso,slv ~ spbsi
dized. N. Emile Olivier, then Prime Miui.ter,
agreed. The money, however. was not paid Aus
replied . " Go. We eKht sltLo,, you"
,,,.sporpo nRLucxn WIN PRAISE
A letter from strasbourr continues the comploInts
AGAINST the Prussisps for firing on the houses. and
NOT on the defence.. quarter Of the city has been
DESTROYED. The inhabitants clamor, death rather
than surrcndsrn The bssiesers employ the prison.
ers the, caoture 10 work on the trenches.
AT tine meeting Of the Coros IAuslatf last eyenin9
one of the M,ni,ers declared that StrasburR desery
cd well of tie country and Il should always remain
French. DEPUTY Keller demanded the sending OF a
commission TO arm the people of the Upper Rbine
who were ready to rise up en- D,asse. EVERYWHERE
strAsbourg, its citizens, and garrison are deluEed
with praise. The Bishop of the city has urged th.
commander to hold out till tie last prayer is uttered
then retire the catadel, and raze the city rather
than let I'm the enemy
NICE LIrTLa BILL or FRANCE TO yoor
II ia said that 9OOOOO Prusslan soldiers haye been
either killed or disabled since the war began. II is
estimated TINT the war costs Prussia ten and a hllf
million francs daily.
. .cosyvnxnAYx..xsn,cAy CANAAN
III. oIh,,,or sens.t,on storv ouhlished In tho
Eyooro ves,ordav hoa been traced 10 American
acents Of Prussia in Paris. Some curious reyela.
tions in this connection are expected Some old
lauds concerned In the Confederate morcan plots