Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1870-08-11

i've battle, the French Chambers have
been convoked and Paris declared in q
state of seige.
Prior to the reception Of the dispatch
from the Emperor there was intense ex-
element and indignation in Paris on ae-
count Of the supposed false rumors that
had been circulated in the city and the
rcticence of the authorities. The crowd
at the Bourso broke loose and tore up the
railing around the enclosure, and behaY-
with such fury that force had to DO
brought to bear tho restoration of order.
The council of ministers deemed it pru-
dent to issue an address to the inhabi-
tants of Paris, announcing the arrest of
the guilty ones" and making an appeal
for order and union of sentiment, with
the ominous warning that disorder III
Paris would be a victory for Prussia"
The details of the 0lttle of Weissen-
burg from French sources represent the
Prus sian loss at 10, 500 in killed wound
ed and prisoners, and then we have the
stereotype announcements about tho
French troops Fighting ike hons" and
a certain r'prussian regiment cut to plec-
es." The French Gen. Douray Killed
was commander Of infantry, and not
Gen. G. Douray, general commanding
division. The prisoners taken by The
Prussians arc promised good treatment, and
sound piece of diplomacy, designed cvi-
IDENTIFY to have dcmoraljzing influence
upon the French troops in the field.
The French have now nineteen war
vessels in the Baltic.
Dispatches from Metz, dated yesterday
morning. announce that the rren Oh fore
os are rapidly concentrating, without OBJ
stacle, around that place, whore it con-
jcctured the next great battle will be
fought From the general headquarters
established at Metz, the significant arm
ins hQs been sent back TO Paris that
France and tho capital should consent
to great efforts of patriotism in order
that the army may hold its position.
There appears to be a serious state of
affairs in Paris, commencing apparently
in display of french Indignation against
certain German bankers, whose clerks have
imprudentiy expressed unpalatsblo opiu-
ions Although this is the only ostensi-
ole cau>c Of disorder, there is some ground
for suspicious that another sentiment has
been wakencd by tue recent roycrsos Of
the army.
The details of the fighting from French
sources, though still vague, concede that
Gen. MeMahon WAS signally defeated, and
the news Of his separation from the ma II
| army caused the utmost CONSERVATION in
Paris when It was announced.
On The eft, it appears, the Pru,si ans
s :. tihoir ~c..ss'o goncralshig BY hay
Ing at Land masses "a q troops Tlth ~,
70 oycrwhoIm Tie French.
The Emperor Napoleon has COMO to
the centre Of the French positio Z.
Marshall McMahon's forces. which
were defeated and divided on Sunday, are
now said TO be promptly eonoentratn g.
The battle, it would seem, Was fought
near Aederboufn, some twenty odd miles
n n W. Of Strasboug, and after tho de-
feat lie fell back to Saycrne. and thus on
the right Strasbourg is evidently meua-
ceJ. a corps Of Baden troops is also re-
ported to have crossed the Rhine above
Basic, rendering the danger to S>+as-
bodrg the more imminent.
August, 8--Icstcrday's dispatches refer
mainly to the successes of the Russians. The
impression prevails that the French haze
been forced Into the critical position of in
SANITY accepting another battle while ye;
under The depressing influence Of recent dis
aster The Prussian forces are said TO
menace Metz, but few hours perhaps will
| dsiermine where tho next blow will be struck
MacMahon yesterday had cstAblish el himself
ut SIvcrne and secured communication with
General FAilly, at Metz. Great preparations
are going on for tho defense of tho latter
place 1'he prussians, it is claimed, have
about 800, 900 troops now in The field.
The French are making every prcparatio Il
to fiji the void oceasoncd 10y their disasters
and estimate their ability to arm two million
of men. and havo n million OF defenders in
reserve The defense of Paris is being
| energcticaliy proEided for. A report Of ths
minister Of war gives glowing view o
| French resources, and in tiuates the intention
protracting the war, if necessary, unit
| those reroGrces are exhausted. One result O.
the defeat of the imperial troops is the ap
/ pointmont of Marshal Bazaiuo commander
in chief, anu Gen. Trocher major general c
the army, Gen. DeBocf retiring" State
ments concerning the prospective movements
of The contending armies are mainly specula
ting or passing rumors, but the fact that {
crisis is at hand, involving a speedy peace q
q protractcI wax. appears inlispn table.
Tho following are among the prominen
features of the general news bearing upon
the war: Prussia imperrtively dtmands thai
England shall stop sending coal to France
Italy, it is asserted, will send s., 900 troops
to aid France this week, and Austria Will also
send a contingent, but in view Of the fact tina
these countries are as yet neutral, this rcpor
must be taken with considerable allowance
profound terror is reported st Rome on &C.
count of the French defeats, the Pope fearin:
an attack from the revolutionary Italians fl
nancial circles in Europe are indignant at tn,
seizure by the French government of II, 900,
900 of francs in Paris belonging TO Roth
schilds and other bankers.
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Affairs in the South.
| RALEIGH, N. G., Aug. S, noon.-Mr.
farmer, editor of the Sentinel, was way
laid on his way to the depot at Hillsboro
Orange county, and arrested by Holden.
militia this morning. Orange has moi