The Leavenworth weekly times. [volume] (Leavenworth, Kan.) 1870-1880, 1870-09-01
FOREIGN.


may hear of but can scarcely realize the q
tent Ofthe invasion. While the Crown Princ
has advanced through northern Alaace iut
Lorraine, two other German armies has
entered the French territory from Rhenis
Prussia and the reserves are ever increasing
1t il no exaggeratiOn to ny that the con
quered provinces will hardly hold the troop
poured into them.
Pfalzburg holds out. Gen. LoJbont re
ceived flag of truce with . firm refusal 4
surrender, adding that he should the mex
day, the 18th, fire a salute Of twenty -one gun
in honor Of the Emperor.
| PRINCE sALM sALM KILLED IN BATTLE
LONDON, August 25-PfiDce Felix Salu
Saln, . Major in the PFuauian guards, ans
noted for services in the American and Mexi
can wars, was killed in the battle of the ISL
at GravalOtte.
But LITTLE DAMAGE INFLICTED OK srRAs
BCR8.
New York, -ugua ga special to tn,
Tribune says: The bombardment Of Stras
burg IL said 10 have inflicted but little dam
age thus Ear, heavy siege artillery il nov
coming up from Landau, Rastadt, Mayence
and other Pr,lssian fortreases.
A SEVERE ARTILLERY BATTLE At KILL AM
CARIsRUHE, Aug. 26.-Therc was 9
severe artillery battle at Kehl and Strasbure
on Wednesday night, lasting until Thurs
day morning, 5 O'Clock. A large part oil
the citadel and arsenal at Strssburg was de.
rtroyed. Many fires have occurred in that
citp on account Of the vigorous lombard
ment.
AN ARBITRARY ORDER PROM GENERAL
...... TROCHU.
PARIS, August 25-Evening.- General
Trochu, Governor of Paris, has decreed that
all individuals who are devoid of means OF
subsistence, and whose presence contributes
to the danger of public order and the securi-
ty Of person or property, or whose acts tend
to impede the measures Of the authorities for
the defence, and for the general safety, are
to be expelled from Paris. All infi,ctions
Of the above order must be defended before
the military tribunal.
MANY ARREsTs WERE MADE
last night. Over l, 200 Of them were Occa-
stoned by the above order Of Gen. Trochu.
Two hundred of these persons were arrested
in FaubOurg MOrtmerlin.
THE ENvIRONs OF METZ INUNDATED.
The environs Of Metz have been inundated
by order of the French authorities.
COMMANDMENT OF sTRAsBCRG.
MINDLEHEIx, BAVARIA, August %
Since last Tuesday evening the bombardment
of Strasburg by the Prusians has been incee-
SAINT. The Citadel ia very badly damaged
and the walls terribly battered. Several
exploded in the city and the forts.
Fires also have broken out in different
places. The Pr,lasian LOSSES are trifling.
A BATTLE NEAR MONTMEDY.
LONDON, August ga battle commenced
this morning about ten miles from Mont
lnedy.
WAR ITEMS FROM BERLIN.
BERLIN, August 26-After four days de-
lay, caused by the movements of McMahOn,
the Crown Prince has been ordered to push
forward to Paris without delay. 1t is moi
believed that the city will be invested. In
fact that would be impossible with the forces
under his command. The communications
around the city will be cut and Paris entered
by stOrming column Of loo, 900 men. Paris
with the French Government, and,
no matter what French armies are in the
field, it il believed in Berlin there would be
m end to the war.
RUMORs FROM THE BATTLEFIELD.
PARIS, August 27-The Fresse afirms that
Inc forces Of the Prussian General Steinmets
have been cut off from Prince Frederick
Charles army, and driven off to the north
ward.
THE PRUSaIANs CHECKED.
1t is also reported that the Pruasians have
been decidedly checked at Merzeres.
THE PRussIANs STILL MOVING on PARIS.
PARIS, August 27-The King and Crown
Prince are moving on this city by way of the
River Marine and the River Aube. Their
soldiers commit fearful pillage and unheard
Of outfages as they move along their line Of
advance. Il
HAS NO COMMUNICATIONS WITH
THE REST OF FRANCE.
BERLIN, August N.-Intelligence from
he Rhine at Kneppel represents the bonn
bardment Of Strasburg as proceeding with
vigor. The Prussian trenches have been
advanced close 70 the walls. New guns are
being constantly placed in position. An at
Tempt is Icing made, which promises s,'c-
,ess, to divert the course of the river 10 "a
20 drain the mOat surrounding the city.
is now completely invested and
has no communication with the rest OF
France.
BAZAINE AND M'MAHON.
LONDON, August 27.-The junction Of
Bazaine with Mcmahon has not yet been e.
Iected.
THE PRINCE ROYAL MITIGATING THE RIGORs
OF WAR.
The Prince Royal of Prussia has issued a
to the people Of France wherein
he says that Prussia makes war upon the
Emperor Napoleon, and not against the peO-
pie Of France, and the people have nothing
c.. Tho DrsnCo announces his
purpose to instantly restore the lines Of travel
which have been interrupted or destroyed by
The army movements, no that the labor and
commerce Of the country may everywhere he
resumed. All Of the French officials have
been requested to remain ut their posts, and
their personal safety is guaranteed. The
Prince further says that only the surplus
food will be taken for the German troops,
and that only which is not required by the
peaceful French.
THE FRENCH VIEW OF THE MATTER.
The Russians, according to French ac-
counts, are distinguishing themselves by their
traditional pillage and brutality.
THE ENPERoR's LUGGAGE PILLAGE.
LONDON, Aug.-The railway station at
Rheims was recently pillaged by bummers,
and the Imperial luggage, at the station,
taken. 1t has since been disposed Of by the
thieves to various dealers in the city. The
value Of the property taken WAS immense.
THE EMPEROR ACCOMPANIES N'NAHoN,
who is on his retreat by way Of EOuziers.
THE EMPEROR AGAIN HEARD FROM.
Bourges, the capital city Of the Depart
ment Of Cher, is fortifying. 1t is said the
Emperor and the members Of the Senate and
the Cors Iegislatif will go thither. The
right wing Of the French army has already
taken that direction.
FRENCH LOSSES AT THE BATTLE OF RECON
VILE.
LONDON, August 27-The official report
Of Razaine acknowledges French loss At the
battle of Rezonville of 20, 600 men.
MERE sPECULATIONs ABOUT PEACE.
LONDON, Aug. Cit is predicted that
the terms for peace between France and
Prussia embrace the following points:
The VOsges mountains to be the future
boundary.
Bar le Due to remain French territory.
The province Of Alsaee to be portioned
between Bavaria and Baden.
Wunenburg being anti-P russian Is to get
nothing.
THE WOUNDED AT NErz-PRovIsIoSs FAIL
ING.
LONDON, August 27-Metz is gorged
with wounded and the provisions of the be-
sieged are failing.
The imprisonment of Madame Laechiere,
reported Yesterday, is not true. She is not
at the seaside in Bretagne.
The Prince Imperial is at Bethel, q miles
from Mezieres.
PRUssIAN RESOURCn
LONDON, August 27-The 1smes, In re