Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1870-09-01
REPORTED BATTLE PRUSSIANS EXPECTED
AT PARIS IN A FEW DAYS.
Especial to the New York World.1

Special TO the New York World-l
LONDON, August 27.-A reported bat
tie occurred yesterday near Rheims.
Heavy enar onading was heard, but no
particulars were received. The engage
ment was probably between the forces
of McMahon and Prince Frederick.
The army OF the Crown Prince. 81
Bar lie Due, has been joined by a part
of King Williams forces. The united
army is moving rapidly, and probably
the great aim of the King is to conclude
the campaign as speedily as possible.
NETS LACKS PROVISIONS.
PARIS, August %, VIA BRUSSELS
The sieges of Strasbourg, Toul, Thino-
vile and Metz have made no progress.
The capitulation of Bazaine for want ol
supplies is expected.
PRUSSIAN SCOUTS ONE HOUR FROM PARIS.
BRUSSELS. Augut 27.-Prussian scout
ing parties have appeared al Meux, one
hour from Paris.
TIE WHEREABOUTS AND. MOVEMENTS
OF MACMAHoN-sCATTE REPORTS.
LONDON, August PA Paris telegram
states that MacMahon has decidedly
abandoned the valley of the Marne to
the Prussians under the Prince Royal
and only guards the Aisne by his ex-
treme right. He carried the center to-
wards Ardennes and his left extends
from the Meuse to frontier of Luxem-
burg, thus supporting himself upon
neutral territories.
With the exception of fifty thousand
Garde Mobile, stationed above the
Rheims, whose military training is YET
very imperfect. his forces do not exceed
one hundred and thirty-five thousand
though he has numerous artillery,
Bazaine has about ninety thousand al
Metz. The two armies united may
bring back fortune to our banners, but
we are not sure of their junction.
The ministry are informed that the
union of the two armies is fact, and
the apparent inactivity of Bazaine al
Metz is matter of strategic calculation
but intelligence from other quarter:
states that thsir junction is not accom-
plished and besides it is neither necessa
~ nor desirable.
Especial to the New York World
PRUssIAN REvERSES DIsCREDITED-REIE
FoRCEMENTS FOR PRUSSIAN ARMIES
KING WILLIAM AND THE CRowl
PRINCE RAPIDLY ADVANCING or
PARIS-ENGAGEMENT IT EPERNAl
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| PARIS FoRTIFICATIoNS-GR RE
JOGGING AT BERLIN, &C.
London, August '2S.-The statement
of the opinione Rationale that Stein
metz was badly defeated on the 22d ant
Frederick Charles on the oath is no
confirmed.
Private kilograms from Berlin sa,
the Prussions have three hundred thus
and troops along the line of railwa,
ready to move across the Rhine to rein
force either of the German armies il
case of defeat. Prussia cannot NOV
more troops to the front yet, owing t.
the difficulties of feeding such reserves
The King and Crown Prince advanc
rapidly on Paris. Immense prepara
tions are made at Paris for defense. FIJI
teen hundred guns are in position, an
provisions accumulated for three month
! but there are loud complaints fron
8 inhabitants because the Crown Prime
has been allowed to advance unopposed
There is talk of moving the Governmen
to Lyons, with the vast army now as
sembled.
The Prussians attacked Epernay, bu
, were repulsed.
Ten thousand Prussians attacked Vel
? dun yesterday and the Garde Mobil
drove them back with serious loss
These German movements are regarde
as feints.
f We have no tidings of Bazaine or Nj
Mahon. 1t is believed Mcmahon is Ell
) deavoring to relieve Bazaine and Metz
3 There will be heavy fighting very sooI
; Prussia cannot afford long campaign
France can.
r To day there are great rejoicings a
: Berlin. A public procession, carryin
iour mitrailleuse, twenty three canno
: and one eagle captured from the Frenc
: passed through the streets. The Quee
! came out on the balcony and receive
the congratulations of the people
: Weather fine and great excitemen
. prevails.
PARTICULARS BY AN EYE WITNESS.
The Gautois says the following partit
ulars have been communicated by a
eyewitness, belonging to regiment {
Chasseurs: The Emperor lefl Metz wit
the advance guard Sunday last for Vel
dun. On that day there was blood
!, and protracted engagement. The Prus
tian army was repulsed by our troop
and lost from 16, 900 to IS, 600. Nearly a
their cannon fell into our hands.
Especial to N Y. Herald.l
DISPOSITION AND NUMBERS OF TIL
PRUSsIAN ARMIEs-EIGHTEEN CORPS o
2 10000 EACH.
2 Berlin, August 2S-The disposition
E the different German armies is as 70
, follows: There are eighteen corr
3 d'armee, containing 10000 men eacI
, The first army, under Steinmetz, hs
/. the 1st, 7th and Sth corps, at Metz; th
s second army, under Prince Frederic
] Charles, the I'd, Sd, 9th and 10th corp
i at Metz, the third army under the Pru:
3 sian Crown Prince, the 5th, 9th and lit
. corps and two Bavarian corps, marcf
! ing on Paris; the fourth army, unde
!, the Grown Prince of SaXeny, has tn
q fourth and twelfth corps and the Saxo
q and Prussian Guard; the fifth army, III
: Ter Gen. Werder, has the Wurtembnr
and Baden divisions, and is engaged j
the siege of Strasburg; the sixth arm,
under the Grand Duke of Mecklenbur
. lSchwerin, is on the Rhine; and the se'
= enth army, under Gems. Won Canstei
q and L9wenfeld, is at Berlin. Three
these armies are in reserve.
.-eszsa-rsA<-s=sk-z<z-a -E-1
n Hon Samuel Shellabarger has bee
: nominated by the Republicans of Il
e Seventh District for Congress, He is a
N able man, and his nomination will
received with pleasure. He will
elected.
The Republicans of the Eighth Coz
gressional District of Ohio, have acte
: wisely in renominating General job
Beatty, of Darlington. for the place
e1 has occupied with honor to himself an
q his constituents.
Prof. James Monroe was nominate
e for Congress in the 14th District at We
lie Salem yesterday. Noone need despa
y of the Republic when such men as Mo
roe obtain recognition from the peopl