The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1870-09-01
FOURTH EDITION
LATEST FROM EUROPE.
REPORTED CONTINUOUS FIGHTING
The BOMlaTdneNt Of Strasblrg.
a Heroic Defense
NEWS FROM The CAPITAL
Monthly Debt Statement
Reduction Of S13,o0o,o0o.
ETC.. ETC.. Etc. ETC.. Etc.
FROM EUROPE.
Inc,Inhon wIthdraws.

BoUILLoN, Belgium, Sept. Is. A. M.-Last
night after dark MacMahon withdrew his forces
towards Sedan, concentrating in a strong
position.
Prisoners Taken by the Prussians.
During the fight in the battle of Tuesday the
army of the Crown Prince of Saxony, COM
posed of Prussian corps, captured over ten
thousand prisoners. A number of French SOL
diers escaped into Belgium after the fight, but
we're promptly disarmed.
1t is believed MacMahon will make yet another
stand,
Runiofs Concerning Gazaine.
4 rumor prevails here that Bazaine attacked
steinmetz on Tuesday. The result is yet un-
known.
The further rumor Of the escape Of the army
from Metz is discredited.
The Siege OF strasburG.
PARIS, Sept. 1.-During the sitting of the
Corps Legisatif letter was received from
Strasburg, which stated that the Prussians were
firing on the city instead of the ramparts with
the avowed intention of compelling the city to
surrender. During the firing the inhabitants
sought refuge in the cellars of the houses but
by far the greater number of persons sought
safety in the sewers.
Deputy Keller severely denounced the conduct
of the Prussians as inhuman, and during his
remarks the entire Chamber arose and cheered
for the inhabitants of Strasburg.
Count Palikao also denounced the conduct of
the Prussians in no stinted manner, and con-
cluded by saying that the French army was
deserving of all praise.
Deputy Keller moved the arming OF the
people of the Department of the Upper Rhine,
but Count Palikao objected, upon which Deputy
Keller moved the adoption of q resolution ex-
pressing want OF confidence in the people by
the Ministers.
The American FiI,busterins.
The rumor that has reached here that Ameri-
can vessels manned by Germans had left Ame-
rica for the purpose of destroying shipping in
French ports produced great and depressing
effect upon the people generally. II was con-
tradicted by Minister Washburne, and the ex-
element Of the public mind was somewhat
alayed.
Good Times for Pawnbrckers.
The accumulation of articles pledged at pawn
brokers has become SO large that all pledges are
now refused by brokers.
The Paris and Lyons Railroad
is protected by troops against the expected de-
structive assaults of the enemy.
Deceiving the Sharpshooters.
All general officers in the French army wear
the same description of overcoats as the soldiers
to avoid The practice of the sharpshooters of the
enemy, who have singled out general and staff
officers as far as possible for attack.
Expectation of Grain
from the country is strictly forbidden by decree
and the observance of this order is made i'm
perative,
Germans In MarseiIles.
At Marseilles a legion of four thousand natu-
rallied Germans is organizing to join the ranks
of the army.
MarseiiIes Items.
Marseiles has sent to Paris immense quanti-
ties OF provisions.
This city has obtained quite a distinguished
reputation in its patriotism and in its efforts to
assist in repelling the invader.
The Mayor of Marseilles issued a patriotic
proclamation to the people, which has had
great effect in stimulating and encouraging the
patriotic ardor of the people.
The Omnibus Company of Marseilles has given
large number of ambulances to the govern
ment.
The Empress Eagenie.
The Empress of the French is still unWearied
and unceasing in her attention to the wounded
as they arrive in the improvised hopsital at the
Tuileres, and at the hospital tents of the ad-
joining grounds.
The Diplomatic Corps
of Paris remain here and have no intention OF
leaving with the other members OF the Govern
the Regency must be acknowledged by neutral
powers.
Serious Fighting
is reported between Armigny aud DOze. The
Prussians entered Carignan at 10 o'clock yester-
day.
maclIah0n snubs the Prince Imperial
LONDON, Sept. lit is said Marshal Mac
Mahon disobeyed the orders OF the Emperor
detach 10000 troops to protect the Prince I'm
perial.
The Suffering at strnsburE.
The siege of Strasburg continues. Great
slaughter has been occasioned by the vigorous
bombardment. The garrison made sortie on
Tuesday night and drove the Germans several
miles.
Communication Between London and Paris
Passengers between London and Paris still
worry through by way OF Dover and New
Haven.
The French frigate of Plymouth, after cap
turing the Julius, was seen on Wednesday at
dusk in pursuit of a large German ship, which
was making every effort to escape
The "Figaro's" Canard
about the sailing of the German priyateers from
America has excited the wrath of the public
against the editors.
6trasburR.