The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1870-08-16
THE WAR IN EUROPE.
Afternoon Dispatches.
BATTLE NEAR METZ /! F!
Napoleon on the Road to
Verdun
Prussians Claim q
Victory
REVOLUTION IN SPAIN AND
ITALY

PARIS, August 15.-Last evening,
at 8o'clock, by order of the govern
ment, all telegfaphing throughout
the French Empire was suspended.
This morning at 8 O'Clock, these re-
strictions were again removed.
The following important dispatch
to Empress Eugene is just made pub
lie:
LoNGEvILLE. August IA. 10 PM
Our army commenced to cross to the
left bank of the Moselle, this morning.
Our advance guard had no knowl-
edge of the presence of any force OF
the enemy. When half our army had
crossed over, the Prussians suddenly
attacked us in great force. After a
fight of four hours. they were repuls-
ed with great loss to them.
NAPOLEON.
BERLIN, August 15.-The Queen of
Prussia to-day received the following
dispatch, dated in the vicinity of
Metz, Sunday evening:
"a victorious combat occurred near
Metz to-day. The troops of the First
and Seventh Corps participated. 1
hasten to the scene of conflict.
WILLIAM"
LONDON, August l5-The corn
market is dropping. English wheat is
now quoted at a decline of two or
three shillings.
LONDON, August 15.-The French
administration have given notice that
the transmission Of all private tele-
grams, both for and through France,
is not suspended. Messages for
Spain and Portugal may be transmit
ted outside of France by the way of
the Falmouth and Gibralter cable.
LONDON, August 10, 2 P. M.-The
French order in regard to the tele-
graph has been modified, and it is
now announced that private kilograms
can be accepted for and through |
France, except for the following De-
partments: Moselle, Bos Rhine. Vos-
ges. Haute Rim, Haute Morne.
Meaur. the Morne Mouse, Haute
Saare.
LONDON, August 15.-Ten days and
not fifteen as at first recorded. have
been accorded for neutral ships to
quit the German blockaded ports.
METZ. August 14.-8:14 A.M.-The
Project of the Moselle telegraphs to
the Minister of the Interior, that the
Emperor left to-day, at 2 o'clock, for
Verdun, accompanied by the Prince
Imperial; before leaving his Majesty
issued the following proclamation:
On quitting you to fight the in
vaders, l confde to your patriotism
the defence of this great city. You
will never allow the enemy to take
of this bulwark of France.
and 1 trust you will rival the army
in loyalty and courage. I shall ever
remember with gratitude the recep-
ton | have found within your walls,
and | hope to be able to return to
thank you for your noble conduct"
PARIS. August 15.-The city of
is still in the hands Of the
French.
LONDON. August 15.-Great events
ire expected at Kiel Immediately.
PARIS. August 15.-The Opinion
Rationale computes the force for the
defense of Paris at 10000 men. Six
hundred guns are mounted.
The Monde reports Marshal Mona
ION at Toul. The Constitutional, how +
'ver, says he is at Nancy. z
Edmund About is still missing, and I
I is feared he has been killed. =
LONDON. August 15.-The steam a
hip Pennsylvania was destroyed by
re here late Saturday evening. Z
LONDON. August 10. 2P.M.-A Sec
nd pitched battle is reported as hav-
lg occurred near Metz this morning. 4
which the Prussiaus were victo- n
Gus. Pr