Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1870-08-17
TELEGRAMS TO THE STAR.
THIS AFTERNOONS DISPATCHES
ASSOCIATED PRESS REPORTS.
THE w AR.
ADVANCE OF THE PRUSSIANS
RETREAT OF THE FRENCH.
THEY FALL BACK TO VERDUN.
They are DemoraIized and Desperate
HARD FIGHTING GOING ON SINCE SATURDAY
WHAT THE FRENCH SAY OF 1T.
A Grand Strategical Movement in Progress.
The French Claim . Victory Over
Prince Frederick Charles-He
Asks an Armistice to Bury
His sDead-They Refuse 1t.
PARIS GREATLY AGITATED
NAPoLEoN's UNPoPULARITY.
Ii is Owing to Interference With Army.
II the Prussians Approach Paris Revolution
is Inevitable!
PARIS GREATLY AGITATED
NAPOLEON's UNPOPULARITY.
{ is Owing to Interference with Army.
II the Prussians Approach Paris q Revolution
is Inevitable.
fIAorPAed IselGsively to fAs EvenisS St@.
HARD FIGHTING GOING ON SINCE SAT
URDAY,

fIeerspAed 1seiGsirely to ne Iventa1 StW.
HARD FIGHTING GOING ON SINCE SAT-
URDAY.
PARIS, Aug. II, 8 O. m.-The Journal Ofciel
has just appeared, but 1t has nothing of the
great bsttle. The Gaulois, however, states that
important and satisfactory dispatches were re-
ceived here yesterday. Marshal Bazaine insists
upon secresy being observed so far as his move
ments are concerned. Iti reported that Prince
Frederick Charles has sent a fag OF truce de-
manding an armistice in order to bury his dead,
which was refused by the French commander
There is no doubt that hard fighting has been
going on since Saturday last, the French being
engaged in a great strategical movement in
volving series Of engagements. As the opera
tions are carried on In place where communi-
cation is difficult, the telegraph wires having
been cut, news necessarily comes forward very
slowly.
PARIS AGITATED.
The city was greatly agitated all night long.
Great crowds surrounded the Ministry Of the
Interior and other places where the news is
posted. Many rumors are circulating, but with
out oficial adyices they cannot be traced.
THE FRENCH PRESS ON THE LATE
BATTLES.
THEY URGE PATIENCE WHILE WAITING
FOR THE NEWS.
PARIS, Aug. I.-In view Of the public impa-
tience to know the result of the late battle the
Constitutionnei this morning publishes an article
saying that the brave generals now risking their
lives in the defence of their country, cannot
while thus engaged, know all the results gained
Besides, it is inconsderate in view OF the opera
tiOrs so multiplied and complicated, to give par
tial details, which might prove to be prema-
ture. We engage that the citizens win await
the result with confidence. The government
will be faithful to its promise, and will commu-
nicate Immediately all that comes to it. 1t will
be more than ever prompt on this occasion.
Other Paris journals have articles as similar
in tone.
NAPOLEON'S SUNPOPULARITY IN PARIS.
LONDON, Aug. 1.-THE growing uupopularify
of the Emperor at Paris is altogether due to his
interference with the army, instead Of leaving
it to the command OF military experts.
REVOLUTION IN FRANCE INEvIrA-
BILE.
The Post says the telegrsphs have been cut N
the rear Of the Prussians.
The French are chary OF news at present.
Fighting seems to be good for a week without
decisive result. The French are ready to fight
till the end. Paris, thus far, is unadyised OF
any reverses. Ii the Prussians approach Paris
revolution is inevitable.
The Times says" The Emperor now knows
how grossly he has been misled As to the war
establishment, and how the public money has
been squandered. He can also see how he has
been misguided as to the anti-Prussian feeling
in Hanover, Bavaria, Saxony, &c." rv
THE EMPEROR'S PRIVATE PROPERTY.
II is said that boxes containing Napoleon's
private property are arriving at Madrid. Sim
liar stories are telegraphed here from various
points in Belgium.
se The PRUSSTAN ADVANCE.
NEW YORK, Aug. 1.-THE folio wing is dis
patch to the Telegram.
LONDON, Aug. II, morning advance Of
the Prussians continues, almost without serious
interruption. At Metz the French army re-
ceived coup de grace, and have since fallen
back upon Verdun in Q demoralized and shat
tered condition. Their retreat has been most
disastrous. Even the individual soldiers were
rendered desperate by the agony OF the situa-
ton, and denounce in unmeasured terms the
incompetency OF their generals. The Emperor
10 believed to be actually under the army.