The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1870-08-27
va 4 I'm EUROPE.

y 80
:: In EUROPE.
orrru,., nr.s !, DISPATCHES.
rRup, OFT OF THE POSITION OPP rpp
Rrp,,-f SIAN ARMIEs-0N TO PARIS.
'loWip< y, August 26-9:30 A.. M.-Tbe fol.
reer < Is the latest authentic information
-; ;;lYed from the armies Of the front
!, The first and second corps of the army
1 mas 5een advanced from Pont Moussoh to
Bar LIE Due, 125 miles east of Paris, III, the
| river Malne. One corps has been detached
to watch the movements Of the French
army at Metz. 49,
T. A fresh demand on the contingent force
has been ordered to reinforce the Prussian
army. -
| The Crown Prince with the main BODY of
the first and second corps is now on the
march to Paris, and scouts have been
pushed forward as far as Leissene.
| ,g ITALY WILL NOT INTERFERE.
( LONDON, August 26.-The Times of this
| morning contains dispatch from the TIA
i Jan capital announcing that the italian
II Government adheres firmly to it's policy of
4 Iion-i Interference between the belligerents,
| and declines the solicitation Of France for
mediation or aid.
| A MAID OF HONOR UNDER ARREST.
LONDON, August GA Paris telegram
states that Madame Tascher de la pagret,
one Of the ladies Of honor attached to the
person of the Empress Eugene, has been
Imprisoned at. Vincennes on the charge of
giving to the Prussians information of an
| important character relative to the DISPOSE
ton and movements of French troops.
THE LONDON TIMES ON THE DISASTROUS
CONDITION OF FRANCE.
LONDON, August 26.-The Times of this
morning has a characteristic article going to
show the desperate straits to which the
French empire has been reduced. The ar
ticle says the war in France is now at
the end of its first period, which has been
one OF uniform disaster. The conflict has
now reached a crisis, when a rapid train of
events must decide the war.
RUMOR FROM RoME-THE POPE URGED TO
''&'. FLEE.
FLORENCE, August 2s.-ft Is stated that
the Jesuits in Rome are Urging the Pope to
leave for Malta.
FRENCH ApvIoEs-HACMAHoN AGAIN THE
HOPE OF THE COUNTRY.
LONDON, August 26.-4The following ad-
! vices have been received from Paris
The. hopes of the country are now fixed
upon Marshal MacMahon's movements. A
great battle is imminent, not because we
seek it, but because the necessity Of the
enemy to act quickly in order to be success
full demands It. Delay will turn the tide
! against him, and give us time TO form two
| new armies and reinforce those already in
the held; Peace negotiations are still spoken
of, but having been disastrously defeated,
so long as the enemy are on the soil of
France peace Is impossible.
At the session Of the Corps Legislatif
yesterday there was renewal of the stormy
| scenes of the past few days, resulting in a
mobilize adjournment.
| GENERAL TRoCHU KIDDING PARIS OF THE
DANGEROUS CLASSES.
| LONDON, August GA dispatch received
from Paris this morning says General
Trochu, commanding defences of Paris,
has ordered the expulsion from the city of
everybody without sufficient means of SUBJ
| sistence, and also of those whose presence
is dangerous to the public order and safety
of persons and property. and lastly, Of
| those who act so as to weaken the measures
of defence,
| THE CORPS LEGIsLATIF IN SECRET SESSION.
The Corps Legislatif is now convened in
| secret session considering the proclamation
of General Trochu. NJ. Gamvetti is deliv-
ering spirited address upon the measures
proposed by the Committee of Defence for
the protection of the city.
THE VERY LATEsT-FIGHT1SG COMMENCED AT
. STEEAY.
CARLsRUHE, August 26.-Fighting COM
! menced last night at the town of Ste
nay, ten miles from Montmedy, in the
direction OF FouZiers, Department of the
| Ardeunes. The Prussians have cut the
railway between Chamonges and Lamo-
nilly, on the route of the Crown Princes
advance. The wounded are being brought
to Montmedy. The gates of that city are
being closed in expectation of an assault.
THE FRENCH ARMY RECEIVING HEAVY RE-
INFoRCEMENTs-A SCBMIssIoNIsT DISMISSED.
PARIS, August pa fresh army of $780,
600 French soldiers is now being formed at
Lyons, and $4,000 are also assembling in the
vicinity of Paris.
The Project Of Nancy has been dismissed
for advising the people to give the Prus-
slams good reception and treat them well.
REPORT FROM PRUssIAN SCOUTS.
PoNT A MoUssoNs, August 26.-Prussian
scouts are at Brienne, and the Uhlans have
penetrated the country within the arron-
ever, afterwards withdrew to their corps,
which is marching towards Chalons.
THE CROWN PRINCE AT ST. DIzIER-THE SIEGE
OF TotL. .#a I'D
The crown Prince was certainly at St.
Dizier on Tuesday. Half of the troops
which had been detached to conduct the
siege of Toul have been withdrawn and"
sent towards Nancy. The Prussians are
moving in the direction of'Varennes.
DoULwART OCCUPIED By THE PRUSsIANs.
LONDON, August ga strong detach-
ment Of Prllsslan cavalry has occupied
Doulwart. The Prussian cuiraissieurS are
encamped at St. Penney. The population
il the neighborhood of Epernay are defend
ing themselves against the Prussians, there
by causing considerable harm by annoying
their operations.
The French have inundated the environs
of Metz by destroying the embankment of
the Mozelle.
BATTLE ON WEDNEsDAY-PARTIAL DESTRUC-
TON OF THE CITADEL OF sTRAsBoURG.
New YORK, August 26-2 p. A.-The
: Post contains the following special:
A severe artillery battle was fought at
Kehl and Strasbourg on Wednesday morn
ing at 5 o'clock. A large part of the cita-
del and arsenal of Strasbourg was de-
stroyed. Many fires occurred in that city.
A French battery located at Morvieu was
captured without much loss to the Prus-
slams. The French have destroyed about
twenty houses at Kehl.
ANOTHER PRUss1AN RECONNAISSANCE.
PARIS, August 26.-The Prussians are
accommodating in the vicinity Of Chalsa
Thierry, about fifty miles from Paris.
NIGHT DISPATCHES.
ABOLISH LEGION IN THE FRENCH ARMY.
WASHINGTON, August 26.-A private let
n 4