The New York herald., 1870-08-14
Another Proclamation by King
William.
fsA Country Cursed with "a
BCmaparte."
FRENCH CONFIDENCE AND HOPE
The Empress Eugene and Prince
Imperial.

AuPCIIal.
ENGLAND.
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SPECIAL TeLEGSAas TO THE HERALD.
Tie Capitulntion of strnsbOura Rumored--
Sharp Action Before Metz-Retreat Of a
Prussian Party in Trent of tie Fortress.
LONDON, August 13--P NJ.
There are reports, by telegram from Carlsruhe,
just now prevailing in the city, OF the capiuaton of
the French garrison at strasbourg, after shor;
bombardmont on the part OF the Prussians.
1t is not said that the reports are Official
There was sharp fighting between the Prussians
and French in front of Metz yesterday. A small
force OF Prussians advanced to the environs Of the
place. Their main object in the movement was to
ascertain the truth or otherwise Of reports which
were circulated to The evacuation OF the fortress
by the French.
The Prussians were met by sharp fire from the
batteries of the stronghold and forced 10 retire.
French reinforcements and stores are arriving
freely ut Metz.
French Reports of Fighting mt nGe,z--Nothiny
Confrmatory-Sweep Of the Prussian Army
Past P',UlsSoura.
LONDON, August 13-G p. NJ
Areport has been received at the French Embassy
in this city OF fighting having occurred betw cen the
French and Prussians before Metz to-day.
The attack was made, II is said. by the French.
Nothing hos been yet heard OF the affair from the
regular war correspondents at the front.
Phalsbourg is the key Of the vosges. 1t lies about
forty-three miles from Strasbourg.
The army under the command OF the Crown Prince
OF Prussia had left Phalsbourg In the rear of its
march long before the surrender OF the place Phals
bourg) to the Prusstans when it had been isolated.
Tho Prussians In Position Between Metz
and Etrasbourg-Report from Mctz-The
French the Line of the NI0selle-Prus.
sinn Cavalry Operating Between Metz and
Nancy-voIuntccrs for the French Army
MacDIahon's Report--A Telegraph Blunder
in the Eield-Prisoners in the Hands of the
Gcrmnns- Naval Movements - NapoIeon,s
Decline.
LONDON, August 13-7 P. M.
The Prussians hold all the avenues OF communica-
tion between Metz and Strasbourg.
telegram dated at Metz at half-p past nine A. NJ
to-day says:--"Al quiet. No news ut the general
headquarters"
The seat Of war is now between the rivers Saar
and MOselle.
The London G1ooe is informed "that the French
army holds the best possible position the Moselle
and tina: their front is at right angles with their line
Of communication with Paris"
Reports from Paris represent that TO- geo reinforce
ments have already moved to the front.
General Changarn1er has been appointed com
manuant OF the fortress of Metz.
Advices from ST. Avoid to Friday night represent
that the French army west of the Moscle and still
retreating.
The Prussan cavalry had reached Port-a- Mousson
about halfway between Metz ana Nancy on the
railroad.
A part of the Prusslan army has invested stras.
bourg.
The Prussians as they advance capture vast stores
which have been abandoned by the French.
The corps at Chalons, consisting OF the new levies
is being rapidly organized by General Trochu, and Il
new corps Is forming ut Paris under General
vendez.
Volunteers are coming forward In large numbers
In Paris and the city is full recruits who come in
from the departments.
Additional orders have been issued calling the
Garde Mobile into service In those departments not
embraced in previous calls.
Prussian spies swarm In the French capital and
the police are busily engaged in searching for them.
Many have already been arrested.
An abstract of Marshal MacMahOn's report of the
battle of Woerth Froschwler says that on the 9Th
the enemy attacked the heights Of Guersdorf open-
Ing with cannon and rines. The attack was so VIC.
lent that the First division compelled to change
front. Soon the Prussans made fent from the right
bank OF the Saar, followed, at noon, by a renewal
of the attack on the right wing. Charges Of cav
airy and infantry failed to dislOdge the enemy, and
at four O'Clock the French right was broken and a
retreat upon Saverne and Niederbron became a ne.
cessity.
1t is said that telegraphic bunder caused Mac
Manon's disaster. Failly was directed to move on
Lembach He found 'Kausbachn In the telegram as
received
Advices through Prussian channels, from St.
Avoid to the 12th, state that the Prussians have
taken n, 900 prisoners.
The Saarbruck fight was more demoralizng to the
French than has been supposed The Prussians found
arms ana equipments on the road worth 100000
forms.
The Prussians hold Phalsbourg and the adjoining
passages of the vosges.
The garrison Of the town OF Bitche consisted Of
800 soldiers of the Garde Mobile.
The Prussan cavalry are before Lunevllle
The Prussan and french iron-clad neets were
recently in close proximity oil the mouth of the
Elbe.
The London times this morning says
In afortnight the Emneror Napnieon has more