The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1870-08-13
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THE WAR IN EUROPE.
A BATTLE IMMINENT,

THE WAR IN EUROPE.
BATTLE IMMINENT.
ANTWERP, August 12.-Noon.-Advices
from the seat of war state that a great bat
tie is momentarily expected.
THE FRENCH WOUNDED.
BERLIN, August 12.-Fiye thousand two
hundred and sixty-fve French prisoners,
including the wounded OF the late battles,
arrived here to-day. The wounded nave
been sent to Spaudan.
sTRAsBURG STILL HOLDS OUT.
LONDON, August 12.-The garrison at
Strasburg consists of only one regiment Of
foot and a small force of the National Guard,
with supplies proportionate to the number
of the garrison. The capture of the place
would be easy. The First Prussian corps
is at Philipsburg.
THE ORLEANS PRINCES y0LUNTEERING-sP1-
RIT OF THE FRENCH PRESS.
PARIS, August 12.-The Haute Garoune
has been declared in 4 state of siege.
La Ltberte says the Orleans princes have
volunteered to serve in the army.
La Gaulois says the Count Pelakaro has
prepared a decree for submission to the
EMPEROR. ordering the Germans from the
soil of France within twelve hours.
The correspondents returning from the
front say they were in great danger of being
hanged by the people, who took all foreign
ers for Prussians.
lie Pays publishes letter from Des-
moullains denouncing Napoleon's bad ge-
neralship, and, after declaring Prussian
! triumphs, says the people are desperate.
The soldiers believe themselves betrayed,
and camor for leader.
nj. Theirs is reported to have said 1.-The
empire is dead, and a republic is ineyita-
ble."
THE PRINCE IMPERIAL NOT IN LONDON.
LONDON. August 12-The Due de Char
tres has asked permission to serve in the
French army, claiming the right as a
Frenchnnan.
The Telegraph has been authorized to
! contradict the report that the Prince lmpc-
rial is in London.
The Times this morning says the pride Of
France is wounded, and her prestige ended.
lie who brought this Oh her must suffer
for it.
ENGLAND DECLINES Won BEUsT's PROPOSITION.
LONDON, August 12.-The Berlin CORE
spondent of the London Times alleges that
England declines Won Bcllst's proposition
guaranteeing bcligerents against loss OF ter
not save the Northern Confederation i'll case
of Prussia's defeat.
THE REACTION IN STOCKS.
The rejection i'm stocks is ascribed to the
approach of the halt-monthly settlements
and the indecisiye character Of the war
news.
RACAAHOS'S REPORT OF TIE RATTLE OF
HAGENAU, ETC.
PARIS. August 12.-The Metz neWspa-
Ders publish Marshal MacMahon's official
report to the Emperor. The report says
the enemy in greatly superior numbers be-
gan the attack ut o'clock on Saturday
morning. The first attack was rcpulsed.
At about noon the enemy reopened the
contest by throwing forward numerous
sharpShooterS, who were protected by SIN
guns in commanding positions. masses OF
infantry were also brought against us az
to order retreat, which was ELECTED IN
good order. The enemy's pursuit was with
out vigor, and by no means troublesome"
The Marshal was unable to send complete
| list of the killed and wounded.
A dispatch from Metz, dated s Z. NJ. on
the 18th, says it has raincd all day. The
| army has concentrated around this place,
and is being revictualled and reinforced:
The retreat OF Marshal MacMahon and
General Failly has been accomplished In
excellent order. Marshal Bazine is engaged
! in visiting and inspecting. the troops.
The report that the Prussians occupy
Nancy is false. -.
! A circular from the Minister of the Int
rior requires the projects of the various de-
partments to encourage the formation OF
companies of the National Guard and vol
! unteers to take the field at once. They Will
receive arms rs soon rs possible, but IN the
mean time should assemble in the chief
towns of the departments to organize ana
drill. They will be paid from the time oil
| their enlistment.
The Journal 0D'ciel says the Ministers OF
| the War and Interior on assuming controi
Of their Departments Immediately took
most energetic measures to insure efficiency
| in the various branches Of service. The
Minister of War issued very stringent or.
ders in regard to provisioning the army and
on the subject of supplies to quartcrmlsters
and ordnance stores.
| REPUBLICAN PROGRESS IN SPAIN.
MADRID, August 1.-THE leaders of the
Republican party have issued manifesto
demanding a convention of the Cortes and
q revision of the monarchcal clauses OF the
| Constitution. The manifesto counsels eau
| ton and subordination as the only guaran.
| tees of success.
I REPLY TO LUXEMBOURG.
LONDON. August 12.-LuXembourg has
Ibeen answered by the European lover
that the existing guarantees rot M u asts'
are sufficient.
/ LATEST PRUssIAN NEWS.
BERLIN, August 12.-The Bavarian arm,
passed through Vosges and bouviacked las
night near Saar Louis.
/ General Sheridan left this city to day fu
the headquarters Of King William OF Prus
sia.
The Queen of Prussia announces that SHIT
will personally superintend the care of Tho
wounded.
THE ENGLISH PRESS ON THE SITUATION.
LONDON, August 12.-The Examiner say:
Napoleon adopts the course most worthy
of his name and the gravity of the situa
tion, Aroused by stunning blow, he ut
tains to the greatness Of the situation in thu
presence of unspeakable peril to himself
his family, and the proud nation which
lately invested him with kingy powers. HI
tells France her danger, and eXhorts her K
the rescue not for his, but for France:
sake.
WHEREABOUTS OF THE IMPERIAL FAMILY.
PARIS. August 12.-The Echo assert:
/ without qualification that the Empress Ell
genie and the Prince Imperial are In lodg
4 ings ut st. Johns Wood.
4 The Weetly Register has the same report
but cautions its readers not to put toe
1 much confidence in the report.
LONDON, August IL. THE. niece of the
Empress Eugene have LETT Parls.
i 80 FROM THE FRONT.
/ PARIS, August 12.-Adyices from the
front represent that the best understanding