Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1870-08-03
It's Probable Suppression Anticipated.

eS, lellllg Trees, ana trampllng the crops.
LONDON, July 30.-Bets are freely offered
that the Prussians will be in Paris within
a fortnight.
Many rumors are atioat about the move
ment of armies, but the French and Prus-
sian accounts of events already transpired
are utterly unreconcilable.
WASHINGTON, July 2S-Napoleon's mo-
bilizable force for the frontier is 100000.
The PrusSians can't fight, except ut des-
perate odds, on the frontier.
Prussia replies to the overtures of peace
from France, through Russia, that it is
too late.'
1t is regarded as certain that the Empe-
ror intends closing on the Prussans be-
tween Thrauville and Wiessenburg, and
throwing McMahon's army across the
Rhine.
McMahon's army consists of three corps,
commanded by Folly, Donay and McMa-
hon.
Eight thousand marines, under General
De Vassaigne, will accompany the Baltic
fleet, the destination Of which is Strelsund.
France reiterates her denial of the au
thenticty Of the secret treaty with Prus-
STA.
BERLIN. July 2S.-Prussia accepts the
Paris declaration, and also exempts from
seizure the merchantmen of enemies not
carrying contrabands of war.
ST. PETERSBURG, July 2S.-The Russian
thousand men, including the imperial regi-
ments of the guards.
PARIS, July 2S.-Only revenue steamers
of the French transatlantic Mail Com
pany are seized 10y the Government.
Prussia complains that England furnish
es army supplies and coal to France.
Edmund About succeeds Paradol in the
Academy, and probably as Minister to
Washington.
The Emperor, in letter to the COM
mander of the Nationele Guarde, SAYS:
DEAR GENERAL: / wish you to ex-
press on my part to the Guarde a. Nation
ele of Paris how much | count on its pa
triotism and devotion when am about to
set out for the army; also the confidence
which l repose in its will and ability to
maintain order in Paris, and to contribute
to the security OF the regency of the En-
press
Prussia wishes to make Prussian lake
of the Baltic, and threatens the indepen-
dence of half of Germany.
The Car treats the French Ambassador
with much consideration.
LONDON, July 2S.-The Times, comment
ing on the secret treaty says it is clear both
parties are involved in a conspiracy, touch
ing which, both should makea clear breast.
The people of St Petersburg are furious
because Prussia intercepts English and
French journals.
The Times fears Belgium's good under
standing with France is due to her hatred
of Prussia.
The French newspapers are furious over
the restriction regarding the publication of
war news.
The King of Prussas early abdication is
rumored
The proclamation announcing the siege
of Moselle, Haut and Bas Rhein is officially
published.
The following fortresses have been
placed III thorough state of readiness for
ofiense and defense: Metz, Thionville,
Lougwy, Phalbourg, Schlellstadt, Belforl,
New Breisach, Diehtembourg La Petite,
Pierre, Montmedy, Verdun and the entire
Notifications of Strasburg.
Many American and English newspaper
correspondents, arrested at Metz as spies,
were released, but warned TO keep away
from the army in future.
1t is stated that the return of lie Brum
from the front hastened the departure of
the Emperor.
Prince Napoleon is on the Emperor's
staff.
Large bodies of French troops have
crossed the Rhine.
The PrussiansTare massing at Niewied
near Coblentz.
PARIS. july 29.-rhe following is the
proclamation of the Emperor to the army
ON assuming command in person He
says:
81 come to take my place at your head
to defend the honor of the soil of our coun
try. You go to combat against one of the
best armed European countries but Othel
countries as valiant as this have not beer
able to resist your Valor. 1t will be the
same to-day. The war which now com
mences will he long and hardly contested
for its theatre will be places hedged will
obstacles and thick with fortresses, but no
thing is beyond the persevering efforts o
the soldiers of Africa, Italy and Mexico
You will prove once more what the French
army is able to accomplish. Animated b,
sentiments OF duty, maintained by disci
pine and influenced by love of country
whatever road we may take across on
frontier we will find upon it glorious trace
OF our fathers, and we viii show our-clve
worthy OF them. All France follows yo
with confident prayers, and the eyes of tn
universe are upon you. Upon our success
depends the fate Of liberty and civilization
soldiers let each one do his duty, and tn
God q. battles will he with US,
NAPOLEON.
at General Headquarters mt Metz, Jul
2S 1870"
Count Bismarck has recently submitte
to the government at Florence proofs {
Napoeon's double policy towards Italy.
Fhe OticidI Journal, i'm an article to-day
says that Belgium has been enlightened
by the publication Of the secret treaty, {
al,