The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1870-08-08
VERY LATEST
BY TELEGRAPH.
THE WAR,
4 O'Clock II. Nj.
The Crown Prince Per-
suing the Defeated
French.
TheFrench Central position
to be Attacked.
Defeat Of the French BulIetined
throughout France.
FRENCH HOME GUARDS ASK TO
BE SENT TO THE FRONT.
Removal of the French
Headquarters.
PARIS TO BIZ PLACED
IN A STATE OF
DEFENSE.
ROS1tlOn OF the Erencn
Army.
Guns Mounted on the Defenses Of
Paris.
The Pope Frightened.
Prussian account of the
Battle.
The Congressional Campaign
Opened in Ohio.
YACHT RACE WON Bi MAGIC
TINE 1882.
Prussian account of the
Battle.
The Congressional Campaign
Opened in Ohio.
YACHT RACE WON Bf MAGIC
TIME 1882.
Reported Expressly for the ARGUS

tAepoIte0 LA pEeseiy loI tAe Ahubs'
LONDON, August 6.--Latest dispatches
state tina, the Crown Prince with great
army is still pursuing the defeated French
army, and rapidly pressing McMahon with
the purpose OF cutting off ali communication
between him and the Emperor, and by a
movement to cut off his reinforcements and
drive Mcmahon to Nancy, thus taking Metz
in the rear and clearing the advance of Ger
many upon Paris
Gen. Won Steumetz is also pursuing
Frosssrd's broken and retresting columns,
which have been driven from their last de-
fensible position and has now only the open
country in which TO oppose the Prussian
army.
1t is expected that Frederick Charles will
soon Join with the Prussian centre in the
attack on the French central position al
Metz. or he may be delegated TO Gen. Van
Steumetz to observe the French movements
there, while be and the crown prince will
intercept communications from Paris and
/ also intercept the French retreat from Metz.
! The Times says: 1t is doubtful if, during
| the startling crisis, the present condition of
| Napoleon's health leaves him In possession
of his ordinary faculties.
| At Paris on receipt of McMshon's and
| + rOsehTU uelthls, Tue NdE OuiCc Chuscu IL
to be bulletined and distributed throug hout
all the departments of France.
The patriotic excitement which was
partially subdu have been reversed and
national sentiments are now for vengance
BY the slain brethren.
| The garde rationale and garde Mobile
at the front.
L. rkiob bar
pursuing McMahon's and Frossard's retreat
ing forces have csssed pursuit.
The main body of the German army are
occupied and encamped at st. Avoid.
The question has been discussed by the
council of the French generals as to the
propriety of removing the headquarters OF
the French from Metz to camp of Chalons,
The third army corps under Marshall
Cszaine intact at Metz and the 4th corps at
D'armie. Gen. Admirable occupies Then
vile. Both corps are in splendid fighting
condition
has arrived at st. Avoid.
The French are concentrating here.
Reinforcemeuts from the east and Then
: vile, are constantly arriving here for the
French army.
A battle is imminent, and was expected
to have been fought here today.
PARIS, Angus. S.-A ministerial procla
nation has been issued convening the Corp
Legislatif and Senate in extraordinary ses
y sion. The decree embraces the followins
!, stirring appeal:
"Let us place Paris in q state of defense
There must be no weakness or division
y Our resources are immense. Let us fgh
= vigorously and the country will be saved
Extraordinary work will be commenced OIL
eff ences at Paris Immediately.
McMahon telegrsphed that be has estab
idhed headquarters at Savernetowu, q
miles northwest Of Stroosburg, indicating
probable intention ofevacuating Strsasburg
And also telegraphs that his command sui
fered less in the recent battle than had beef
supposed.
The national guarde assigned to tn
defence of the Paris troops are eager to g
IT to the seat Of war.
The guns are mounted on the forti6cation
| around Paris and barricades and garrisone'
are stationed.
All able bodied citizens in municipilit
of Psris and the department of the seine
!. all between the age Of 80 and 40 are incorp
- into the national guards, and those unde
, thirty into guarde Mobile.
\, The city is tranquil at this hour Their
~ was intense excitement during the nigh
d but . subdued feeling this morning.
- Advices from Rome state that the Frenc
isaster, caused profound terror and tbs