The Manitowoc tribune. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1866-1878, 1870-09-01
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railways ready to reinforce either OF the
German armies. The King and the
Crown Prince advance rapidly on Paris
immense Preparations have been made
at Paris for defence, fifteen hundred guns
are in position and provisions have been
accumulated for three months, but there
are. loud complaints from the Inhabitants
because the Crown Prince has been al
lowed to advance uRopposed. There Is
talk Of moving the Government to Lyons
with the vast army now assembled. Ihe
Prussians attacked Epernay bat were re-
pulsed. 10, 1000 Prussians attacked Y er-
dun yesterday and the Garde Mobile
drove them back with serious loss. These
German movements are regarded as
feints; we have no tidings Of BaZaine or
McMahon. Iti believed that Mc.Mahon
Is endeavorlng to relieve BaZaine at Metz;
there will be heavy fighting soon. The
Prussians cannot afford a long campaign.
France can. To-day there are great re-
joicings at Berlin; public procession
carrying four mitrallieuseS, tWeuty-thrce
cannon and one Eagle captured from the
Ereuch passed through the streets.
The Queen came out on the balcony
Of the palace and received the congratu-
lauons OF the people.
PARIS, Aug. 27.-Midnight.-O On the
18th inst, Verdun was attacked by
the Prussians 10000 strong, commanded
by the Grown Prince Of Saxony. After
an ardent combat lasting three hours, the
Prussians were Tepulsed.
LONDON, Aug. 2S-An official dis
patch dated Bar lie Due, Friday night
says: The garrison Of Fitry surrendered
on thursday the Prussians captured y
guns; two battaiIions OF French Gardes
Mobile were annihilated by Pl lssian cav
airy. Seventeen French officers end 800
soldiers were captured.-
The removal Of the seat of the French
Government to Lyons has been suggested.
1t IS reported that battle occurred yes
terday near Rheims, heavy cannonading
was heard but no particulars have been
received. The army OF the Crown Prince
at Bar lie Due has been joined by part
of King William force the united
army is moving rapidly on Paris
LONDON, Aug. pa French war
steamer is anchored off here its officers
have refused to act on official notice.
The Emperor is now at Besthoneville,
% miles north of Chalons McMahon
mildly. 1t is reported that Gen. Stein
metz has. been displaced because of the
great losses incurred and that his forces
have been incorporated with that of the
Grown Prince. 1t now seems that the
report is false. rs gre or-
The Prussians have appeared at Liep-
pes. IA miles olth Of Chalons they are
now in the valley of the Aube, concentra-
ting at Sommer.
ARLoN, in Luxenburg. Aug. 29.-Eve-
ning-There has been fighting all day at
the village of Duss between Stenay and
Verdun, the firing was steady from morn
ing TIL night; no particulars received
yet.
BRUSSELS, Aug. 29.-Marshal Bazainc
is certainly under the walls of Metz
There is great enthusiasm at Berlin at
the reception Of the following trophies:
4 Mitrilleures, "a cannon and ! Eagle.
The Prussian report the I'yphous fever
a raging dreadfully among the troops in
Metz rendering long resistance impos-
sible
BERLIN, Aug. 29.-The prisonerstaken
in the late battles who are now alriy ing
here, are already so numerous that the
fortresses are full to OVERLOOKING, camps
are formed az Wittenberg and elsewhere
to receive them
| FLORENCE, Aug. 29,-Monsieur Emile
Ollivier's family has arrived in this city.
/ LONDON, Aug. %, There are 10000
! peasants and Is, o0OYounded soldiers shut
up in Metz.
The Prussian Landwehr is infesting
ThionYiile the Prussians hold all South
ern Alsacs. A Berlin telegram TO the
London Times says: The Prnssians are
advancing on Paris two hundred and
twenty thousand strong; they have cut
the railway at Courlogneville. Tie Bots
de Doulogne is filed with cattle to be
used as food IN case Of siege.
Vets. the Scotch Aerouaut has been
summoned to the Prussian headquarters.
LONDON, Aug. %. 1t is reported here
that a great battle has taken place be-
tween Mcmahon and the Grown Prince
in which McMahon was defeated.
LoNDoN, Aug. 29.-Evening Tele-
gram. BY dispatch from our special
correspondent at Mont Mildly we have
news Of q great aud bloody battle begun
on the evening Of Sunday, in the inme
date vicinity Of Moussion; the battle is
yet undecided, fighting is now going on
between Charlsvile and the Ardenngs.
60, 600 troops have left Paris to join Ne
Mahon and have already passed beyond
Scissors; they are in excellent order and
the best of spirits and a feeling of conf
dence seems to animate the entire French
army. 1t was Bislnark who gave the or
der that there should be no halt in the
march oa Paris. The King acquiesced,
though his Generals favored looking after
McMahon first and taking Paris after
wards. The Parisians defy the army to
come on and assert that they viii never
see the inside Of the city except as pris
oners.
PARIS, Aug. 29.-Midnight.-It is
believed here tonight, that a tremen-
dous battle has been going on all day,
as according to all accounts MeaIahon
must have reached the troops of Prince
Frederick Charles, to-day. lie Pub
lie says: Important military move
ments were expected to-day at Mont Mi
dy-events which must exercise great
influence on the situation. It is posi-
lively known that. all Prussian forces
have been concentrated for two days
upon Rethelvouzives and Mont Mildly and
tile Prince royal appears undecided !; he
has arrested his force at Chalons owing
to his Ignorance of McMahons intentions.