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No. 2o4 n +.
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Nov rlsssaID Il III GAL
The New York herald., 1870-08-20

Nap oleon's Whercaboats-Takipg Lessons
from the Prussians.
The Figaro makes the following report of the
movements and doings Of the Emperoy:-
On Tuesday, the 10Th, the Empa& who had not
yet heard OF the battle OF that day, received the
Mayor and Sub-Prefect ofverdun and spoke encour.
agngly to them He was then accompanied by the
Prince Imperial, but was almost without escort
He went to the railway station and demanded
train. The officers OF the road could
furnish only q third class car and the
Emperor assured them that he would be satisfied
with that The Prince Imperial seemed to be greatly
farlgued. locomotive preceded the train to see
that the road was clear The next morning at day
light the Emperor reached Chalons.
While at Metz the Emperor issued the following
order which was printed and distributed among the
oficers:-
The Prussians commence an action by putting for
hind them s IN good POSITIONS hey ten form line
OF sharpsnooters, who under cover Of woods, keep
up constant fire, and gradually gain the flank Of
their enemy. When the sharpshOOters are well en-
gagged the Prussians put forward strong bodies OF
troops, VINO try to approach as near the hostile lines
as possible unseen.
Having given these details the Emperor concludes
by directing the officers to 'tate the tactics Of the
enemy"
The Battles of Tuesday and Wednesday,
Prusslan Generals and q Prussian Prince
KiiIed-Heavy Losses Of the Germans.
PARIS, August 10. 1870.
The following news is mace public this morning.
GENERAL HEADQUARTERS, August ls-5PM
In the encounter of the 10th instant the corps of
General L'Admiraut formed the extreme right of the
army. battalion Of the Seventy third regiment
Of the line destroyed Prussian regiment Of lancers
and took its coors. There have been many brilliant
cavalry charges in one Of which General LeGrand
was killed at the head Of his division. General Mon
taigu Is missing.
The Prussian Generals Doering and Wede were
killed. and Generals Groonter and Won Rauch were
wounded
Prince Albert Of Prussia, commanding the cavalry,
was Killed.
The New York herald., 1870-08-20
ENGLISH REPORTS.
SPECIAL TELEGRAM TO THE HERALD.

What Germany Demands ~ the Condi-
tions Of Peace-King' william or Prus-
sia to BE Declared Emperor of Germany
Territorial Rectifcaiion-Napole to BE
Deposcd-The Orleans Dynasty to Be Re
stored.
LONDON, August 19-Noon.
special telegram to the HERALD, dated at Carls-
ruhe this morning, states that the German demands
which VIII be made both Of France and the sur
rounding Powers for the settlement Of the war, are
to the following effect, and pretty much In the Ian
guage and terms reported underneath. Wiz
First-That MS Majesty King william Of Prussia
be declared Emperor Of Germany and universally
acknowledged as such.
Secondly-Tnat the territory Of Alsace and Stras-
bOurg including the famous fortress which now
stands in the latter, known as the Fortress Of
Strasbourg be given to and included in the govern.
ment domain OF Baden.
Tntrdlv.-That the government and people Of
Bavaria shall receive full compensation in money
for the public losses which they have sustained by
the war.
k~S"y'-ih"0 NoPOieoH tuC AHHu SHai NC
deposed, and his name. family, and dynasty severed
from the throne OF France and from all royal au.
th0rity In that country.
FLrhlv.-That q prince Of the house Of Orleans
shall be placed the throne OF France and the Or.
leans dynasty restored.
The feeling OF the people of Germany il universally
10 favor Of this programme and in support Of th,
| conditions which are annexed to 1t.
| 1t Is said that the French people are to yer,
| great extent also in favor of both.
II Is almost certain that Prussia has refused III
| proposition recently made looking to an armlstice
She viii discuss no proposition outside OF Paris
| An analogy of the American campaign, with III,
| advance ION Richmondn is sugg ested.
The New York herald., 1870-08-20
propositions made at salxburg in 1867 by Napoleon

to Count Beust, Austrian Prime Minister
The Emperor offered to sustain Austria IN de-
manding the literal fulalment OF the treaty OF
Prague. and insisting tnat any alliance Of Prussia
with the South German States should be considered
a violation OF the compact The Prussians were 10
be required to evacuate Mayence, ana Hesse north
Oh the river Main was TO go with that south OF It,.
Zoiverein OF the South German states was TO DO
established. and war was TO be declared II + russia
hestated TO yield TO Austra's demands. Prussia
was TO be compelled to do Justice to Denmark in
the matter OF the Scheswig -olstein PROVINCES ana
the Southern states were TO be coerced II necessary
into the arrangement. English ships In the Baltic
were to be obliged to show their flags and papers at
the summons OF French cruisers
special telegram from Paris, dated August IS,
at four O'Clock P. NJ, reports thus:-
Fighting Is still going on, but Marshal Bazaino
will only send report when the result is certain.
There IL no confirmation Of the rumor that Prince
Frederick Charles has been wounded.
/ have just heard from good source the original
cause Of the hostility OF the London Times the En-
peror and the sudden wheel around OF the London
telegraph In the same direction. Lady Wadegraye,
OF strawberry HIM. great friend OF the Orleans FAM
ily Is dining and winlng the London journalists.
with view TO make partisans. Mr. Delane, OF tha
London Times, IL il alleged, dimes there three times
a week, and has been the more easily won over oy
her Ladyship from the fact that he lost 10000 IN
the time OF the HohenZollern affair by stock uctua-
tions 'for q rise" on the faith OF an announce
ment Of the settlement OF the war question:
by NJ Ovier's organ, the Constitutional of Paris
Among the recent conquests at Strawberry Hill
are Monsieur aud Madame Lesq, Of the Tetegraph1
They honored the Invitation OF her adyshp, ana tho
allegiance OF that Journal was 1t Is alleged, secured
The declarations of the Minister OF War In tnd
Chamber this afternoon created great exultation.
Fortune at last seems to smile on the French arms
The New York herald., 1870-08-20

an unusual thing to receive letter from me but az
the vicar earth OF God and peace cannot do less
than ofer my mediation. 1t Is my desire 70 witness
the cessation of warlike preparations and to stop
the evils their inevitable consequences. Ny media
ton is that OF sovereign whose small dominion
exctes no jealousy, and who inspires confidence by
the moral and religious influence ne personihes
Nav GOD lend an ear to my wishes, and listen also
to those form for your Majesty to whom would
be united In the bonds Of charity
Given at the Vatican, July 22, 1870.
Plus.
postscript adds:-
81 have written identically to the Emperor
The New York herald., 1870-08-20
ENGLISH REPORTS.

The French Armies Separated at Mars In
TOur-ImpOrtant Advantages OF the Crown
Prince-Baxaine in Great Danger-Napo.
Icons MonOmania-sT Have Been Be-
trayed'-Peace Negotiations -Anslo.Aus-
trian Mediation-NapoleOn's Secret Diplo-
macy-PreposGls to Count Beust.
LONDON, August 19-P. M.
| The London Times OF this morning says a de-
| spatch from Berlin states that the French armies
were separated at Mars la Tour and the main army
at Metz checked by the First ana Second armies Of
Prussia. The Crown Prince, with three army CORPS
Is now marching to attack Frossard at Chalons.
The despatch adds that Marshal Bazaine must cut
his way through the German army or the army Of
the Rhine will be forced TO captuate.
A part Of the French army has been forced back
to Metz. The position there is regarded as very
critical.
The London Ne'cs of this morning contains de.
spatch from Brussels which says that Napoleon suf.
fers from febrlle monomania. He cries out that he
has been betrayed.
The London Times publishes a special telegram
lowing intelligence
The French army has been separated by the vic
tory OF the Prussians at Mars Ia Tour. The main
body has been forced back on Metz and brought to
stand by the First and Second German armies
under Prince Frederick Charles and General Stein
metz The road is now open to Chaons for the
Crown Prince, who has only General Trochu and
some fragments Of Marshal MacMah0n's corps to
nm fha wav hp avon I'M 40
1t is believed that preliminary negotiations for
peace are under discussion here.
The London Times, In its article on the situation
to-day, says:-'The road to Paris Is open to the
Crown Prince, who may leave Charles Frederick to
watch Marshal Bazaine.'
A Hamburg letter says the people there are quite
reconciled to the blockade, adapting their business
to its requirements.
The London Post says, semi-oficially:-
| No peace negotiations are afoot The government
Is satisfied that France will not treat until she is
done retreatng. All turns on the capture Of Paris.
The Post also denies the story recently published,
| OF the presence of Prince Murat in England
The following is the latest from the seat of
| war;
| There was fighting all day Thursday near Mars Ia
| Tour.
The latest French dispatches are full OF express
| sions OF confidence OF victory.
Kilograms received here to-day from Brussels
report the Emperor Napoleon quite III, with symp
toms OF intense cerebral excitement. He IL said tC
charge his misfortunes to treason. This story IL
| forwarded as one OF the rumors OF the war; but u
| generally discredlted here.
/ The collective note OF Austria and England, dis
susding France from expellng the German resi-
| dents, has been nefectual.
The German Hungarian Monu1g gives further
revelations OF the French policy toward Prussia and
| the North German Confederation-namely. certain
The New York herald., 1870-08-20

LONDON, August 49, 1870.
King williams reply to the Pope is as follows:--
"MOsT AUGUST PONTIFF:-
IL am no; surprised, but profoundly moved at
the touching words traced by your hand.
They cause the voice OF God ana OF
peace TO be heard. How could my heart
refuse to listen 10 so powerful an appeal.
God witnesses that neither nor my people de-
vised or provoked war; Obeyng the sacred duties
which God imposes on sOvereigns and nations, we
take up the sword to defend the independence and
honor OF our country, ready TO lay IT down the mo-
ment those treasures are secure.
II your Holiness could offer me from him who so
Unexpectedly declared war assurances OF sin.
cerely pacific dispositions and guarantees
against a similar attempt upon the peace
aud tranquility OF Europe. 1t certainly
VIII not be who viii refuse to receive them from
your venerable hands, united as / am with you In
bonds Of Christian charity and sincere friendship.
WILLIAM,
The New York herald., 1870-08-20
DENMARK.
SPECIAL TELEGRAM TO TIVE HERALD,

Tho French Blockade Of the Baltic Sea N0II-
fed in Copenhag agen--Neutrais Notified and
Warned.
LONDON, August 19-P M. j
Copenhagen advices, dated in the Danish capital
this morning, repeat that the French bloc.ade OF
the Baltic ports mas been declared effective.
Ten days have been allowed by the French admi.
raj in command OF the lron-clad blockadng squad.
ron to neutral vessels for the purpose Of clearing
and running out from these ports.
The notification is, as was the first, signed BY
Fourichon. Vice ADMIRAL Commanderin-Chef oi
the imperial squadron.
The blockade includes the coasts of Prussia AMI
the North German confederation, extending from
the Island OF Borkum to the north OF the Elder.
with all its ports harbors rivers and roads. Pro-
ceedlngs will be instituted against all vessels which
shall try to break through the blockade.
The New York herald., 1870-08-20

The WAB.
French and Pruasisn Reports
from the Field.
Details OF the Battles of Won
vile and Gravel0tte.
HEAVY LOSSES OF THE PRUSSIANS
The Fights Of Tuesday and
Wednesday.
Marshal Bazaine's Report Of the En-
gagement on Wednesday.
Prince Frederick Charles Re-
pulsed Along the Line.
Prince Albert Of Prussia ard Two PruSsian
Generals Said to Have Been Killed.
THE CROWN PRINCE REPORTED WOUNDED.
General Steinmetz's Claim of
German Victory.
King Williams Bases Ton a
Treaty Of Peace.
Napoleon to be Deposed'' and the
Orleans Princes Restored.
The King of Prussia to be "Em-
peror Of Germany"
Nap0le0n's M0nOmania on the Sub
ject Of Betrayal.
Paris i'm Active Defence and
PrOvisiOned.
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hathlahon'S Army-Its Pfivations and
Alarms in Retreat.
French MARITIME Rule in the
War Forts.
THE PePE'S LETTER TO KING WILLIAM.
King Williams Reply to
the Pontiff.
The New York herald., 1870-08-20

CONTINUED ON TENTH PAg5
The New York herald., 1870-08-20
PRUssIAN REPORTS.


General steinmetz's Moveme rts-Battle with
the French in Retrent from Metz-Six ID.
visions Engaged Under Prince Frederick
Charles.
BERLIN, August 10, 1870.
The Stats Auzet0er ofthis city, has the following
details of General Stelnmetzs movements
The General succeeded in engaging the enemy
Willie the latter was retrsating from Metz In
southery direction, and obliged him to pause near
Arricark, where, approaching the left bank Of
the river. Prince Frederick Charles overlook the
French left on the 1eth. The Prince had the Third
corps-just arrived from verdun
This corps, although 1t had been engaged at Saar-
brucken and Forbach. instantly attacked the enemy
in company with General stHlpagel's ffth division,
and maintained its ground against superior force
for six hours, until the Hanover corps, with the
Twenty second and Twenty fifth divisions arrived
the scene
These six divisions under Prince Frederick
Charles repulsed the Third, Fourth, Second ana
Sixth divisions Of the French and the Imperial Guard.
The Prussians took 1000 prisoners two eagles and
seven guns, and constrained the enemy TO rapid
movement from the banks OF the Meuse TO the forti-
fed city Of Metz.
Pope Plus the Ninth to King william.
LONDON, August 19, 1870.
The following Is the letter Of the Pope to King
william, proposing mediation:-
YOUR MAJESTY
In the present grave circumstances II may appear