The Van Buren press., 1870-08-30
ENGLAND.
LONDON, Aug. ~
FORCES ENGAGED AT GRAvELoTTE.

corps, few divisions of which, including
artillery, shared in the fight.
The entire French army, except Nc
Mahon's corps and two divisions of Gen
Failleys corps, was engaged and occupy
ing intrenched positions all of which, at
nightfall have been carried by storm
Losses not yet correctly ascertained
The contest lasted from noon till 8 p NJ.
GARDE MOBILE RETURNING.
The Garde Mobile is returning to Par
is from the front, doubtless because it is
unprovided with arms.
The Prussans intend to surround Metz
with circular railway.
| BAzAINE's POSITION.
1t is said that Bazaine is absolutely cut
off from his resources, and that the Prus-
SLAMS are between him and Marshal Nc
Nahon- He is also believed to be sur
rounded.
ARMY SUPPLIES.
Conveys with provisions have gone
forward to supply both armies
THE FRENCH REINFORCED.
One hundred and sixty thousand men
have passed through Paris to the front
since Friday morning. 1t is generally
thought here, however, that the march
of the Prussians cannot be arrested be-
fore they reach Paris.
100000 TROOPS DEFEND PARIS.
There are said now to be nearly three
hundred thousand good troops at and
near Paris 1t is believed that one more
decisive battle gives Paris to the Prus-
SLAMS.
PARIS, Aug. %.
The Gislans says the diplomatic corps
now meets daily.
THE EMPEROR WELL AND GOING TO FIGHT
The Journal Oficiel contradicts the re-
port of the illness Of the emperor, and
says he will command the imperial guard
in the next great battle for the defence Of
Paris.
LONDON, Aug. %.
1t is reported that the crown prince of
Prussia has withdrawn his advance on
Paris, and gone to the support of the
Prussian armies west of Metz, the posi-
ton of the latter being
THREATENED WITH A FORMIDABLE ATTACK
from Bazaine, who is said to have been
reinforced by Mcmahon.
THE CHALONs ARMY MOVING.
Private advices assert that the Chalons
army has taken the direction of Thion-
vile, in desperate effort to effect a june
ton with Bazaine, escaping the crown
prince and passing the German army to
the north of Verdun.
Mcmahon is driven to the choice Of
two evils-either to leave the road to
Paris open to the crown prince, or, by
holding it, to sacrifice Bazaine.
1t is almost certain that an interposi-
ton Of the great powers of Europe in
the Franco Prussian question will take
place within few days.
NEW YORK, Aug. %.
A private cable dispatch, dated Lon
don 23d, II m. says q special Paris dis
patch states that the armies of King Will.
lam and Steinmetz are reported to be too
severely crippled to assume the offensive
and it is given out on high authority that
Bazaine was reinforced from Chalons on
Sunday for the purpose of giving battle
to the enemy again near Metz. lie is
confident of victory, when he will march
on the army of the crown prince and res
cue Paris. Bazaine processes to be mas.
| ter Of the situation.
New YORK, Aug. 26.
NJ. Gallardet telegraphs rs follows
from Paris, on the 25th, to the Courier
Des Etats Unis
shall be brief. can't speak to you
to- day about the movements of McMa-
hon, on whom now reposc all hopes of
the countro. may tell you, participate
in these hopes, and that believe the
vanquished Of Woerth will soon take
A BRILLIANT REVENGE.
A great battle is imminent not because
we desire it., but because acting with ia.
pidity is the indispensable condition of
success to the enemy. Moltke knows
that Germany, with its system of recruit
ment, must conquer rapidly, or be the
true victim of the campaign
A fortnight's inaction on her part will
give us an opportunity Of forming two
new armies and reinforcing those now re-
sisting invasion.
Take my word for it, that unless some
signal disaster occurs we shall not listen
to peace as long as Prussian soldier re-
mains on French soil.
The headquarters of King William are
at Bas lie Due,
One corps of the Prussan army which
took part in the battle of Woerth, occu-
pics the department of Anbe.
The march Of the enemy upon Paris
continues, but with some hesitation.
ANOTHER PRUssIAN ARMY.
BERLIN, Aug. 26.
A fourth army under the command Of
the prince royal of Saxony is forming to
co operate with the third army in the
movement of Paris.
Accounts from Strasbourg represent
that Fauburg national guarde suffered sc.
verely from the bcsiegcrs. II is reported
that the cathedral was slightly damaged,
hut this ia doubtful.