Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1870-08-31

feat the great army confronting them at
Chalons they will have to vanquish anoth-
err before they reach Paris; and besides,
they will find Paris itself amply prepared.
1t is noticeable that the people are grow
ing calmer and more confident upon learn
ing the immense measures for defense pro-
crossing throughout the country.
At a meeting of the National Guards it
was resolved that no proposition for peace
should be entertained while the Prussians
were on Frendh territory.
The Journal OficieL says, "to sum up
all the news received by the Ministry, the
Prussians have pushed thor reconnois-
sance even into the town of Chalons. The
northern ACCOMPLISHMENT of Nessy was oc-
cupied by the Prussians.
Orders have been given to oppose the
march of the Prussans by every obstacle
which the patriotism of the people can
suggest.
More Prussian spies have been arrested
taking plans of work along the banks of
the Loire. Others have been arrested here
while some have been detected with the
troops.
The Mcmahon remittance for the wounded
has been received from Dublin. The EN-
press, acknowledging the contribution,
says: "This offering to the wounded
French is received with gratitude. The
generous sentiment which inspired the
act of aid, and your wishes for the success
of our armies and the happiness of the I'M
pcrial family have profoundly touched his
Majesty
The Prussian troops closely surround
StTasburg, yet the Government Treasurer
managed to escape with 12,000,0OO francs.
PARIS, Aug. 25.-The Committee of De-
Tense have ordered the destruction of the
crops of food in the departments of the
Marine and Seine.
Auc ,1xyl
demands of the Deputies the propriety of
effacing all Municipalities in our hour of
need. We must not compromise the future
of France. There must be one grand OBJ
ject in view now of the country. 1t also
says, that France gained great victory
yesterday. In one day many hundred mil
lions were paid into the treasury. Prussia
sought in vain for two months to proure Il
less amount.
The National Guard and Garde Mobile
are defending Toul very gallantly.
The Pdtrie reports formally that the
Prussians were defeated on Sunday.
PRUSSIAN NEWS.
BERLIN, August 24.-The citizens con-
graduated the Queen on the recent victo-
ries The Queen replied that she earnestly
desired peace, but letters from the field
stated that the army unanimously de-
mand substantial guarantees for future
peace before the war closes.
BERLIN, August 25.-The Government
has received an official dispatch dated ut
Barbecue last evening to the effect that
ChalOns had been evacuated by the French
and that Prussian column is west of Cha
Ions moving rapidly.
The Prussian scouts are near Chalons
and TrOyes.
Reports find no credit of the Prussian
detachments reported at Chaumount and
Brenne.
Col. Vardy, the bearer of a flag of truce,
was fired on as he approached Metz. The
Colonel and the trumpeter were woundeds
Accounts from Strasburg state that the
| Faubourg Nationel has suffered severely.
| The cathedral is slightly damaged.
hiel, situated on the German side of the
Rhine, is nearly RACED by French bomb
shells.
4 demonstration was made yesterday
before the palace. The crowds demanded
to know the news, but the Queen gave
them nothing new. The crowd finally
dispersed slowly, uneonvinoed and dis
satisfied.
| New YORK, August 24-The Paris spe-
cal correspondent of the Times, saws, he
saw letter from high st. Petersburg Off
] e!al, stating that Russia was seriously
| alarmed at the Polish affairs There is
/ great agitation in favor of France. MANY
Of the Poles are leaving for the French SER
vice.
| a large number OF assistant assessors
South and West are dismissed.
| NEW YORK, August PA special to the
! IcJegrdDe dated at Paris reports the at
/ tempted assassination OF Mcmahon repeat
ed ihis morning.
a corps OF Poles are organizing for the
| French army.
Preparations for the reception of the
wounded continue.
! Bread il extraordinarily high in the Prus-
sian lines.
New YORK, August 25.-Nicolas A. Ia
crate, Special Envoy of the Spanish Gov
! eminent, is here to consult with the Cuban
leaders on terms Of peace throughout Gu
| ba. II is not certain yet whether the con
sultation will occur here or in Havana.
NEW YORK, August 26.-Cuban advices
to the EUening Post state that the Spanish
column recently had an engagement with
the insurgents in the jurisdiction Of Santa
Perita, in which the Spanish lost six hun
dred killed, wounded and missing.
Levas de Cuba confesses that detach-
ment of forty Spaniards were surprised and
| twenty killed. Some accounts say only
five escaped.
J The DedriO says that the district of Sa-
| qua is invaded by the insurgents, under
Gen. Ledra.
The court of appeals, collection of taxes
| and schools at Puerto Principe have been
| closed, which is supposed TO be q step to-
! wards Spanish evacuation.