The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1870-08-19
WAR NEWS.

PARIS, Aug. LITTLE new minister
has done wonders within the last few
days. He has sent enormous reinforce
ments to the front, and others are rapid
w following. Munitions of war of all
kinds, and provisions are dispatched as
fast as the trains can carry them. The
levy en- masse proceeds now with rap
idity. Corps of free shooters are Or
gained all over the country. Those of
the Vosges are beginning to torment
the enemy.
The Prussians are steadily advancing
and are now within six hours of Paris
say twelve hours at the outside. The
preparations for the defenseof Paris are
progressing rapidly. But for all their
preparation an impression prevails that
after French victory, which is looked
for as quite certain, the neutrals will
interfere and make peace, and that Paris
will not be bombarded.
Great CONSERVATION was produced in
Paris by the declaration of the state of
siege in Algeria.
sian note, divulging certain secret nego-
tiations, similar to those already made
public, is published.
The following is the dispatch from
King William to the Queen:
| HENRY, 80 p. nj have just re-
turned from the battlefield near Metz.
The advance of the 7th corps attacked
| the enemy, who were instantly rein
| forced from the fortress. The 18th
division and part of the 14th sustained
the advance. The conflict was desper-
ate, involving the entire line. The
| enemy was repulsed at all points, and
passed to the glacis of the detached
works near the fortress, which enabled
the enemy to give shelter to their
wounded. Our wounded were instant
ly cared for. By day-break the troops
returned to their bivouacs. All fought
with incredible energy. have gone
among them and congratulated them
with all my soul. WILLIAM.
The following official dispatch, dated
18th, about o'clock in the afternoon,
has just been made public: Our ad-
vance, finding themselves before Metz
and believing the enemy who were en-
camped under the walls about to re-
treat, Gen. Halzas' brigade was ordered
! to attack the rear guard of Bazaine's
corps. A violent combat ensued. The
I'd brigade then advanced under Osteas
tacken, and Immediately the divisions
of Kamecke and Wraugel participated
F driving the enemy at all points. Mean
while the French General Laumiettul
. endeavored to flank the first corps, bu
was attacked by the reserves, which ad
vanced with drums beating, under Gen
Mautenffel. The enemy was splendid
T ly repulsed and driven into the fortress
: and many men captured. Our troop
, advanced to Bellicrois and Boreur
, within range of the forts, this morning
The King made reconnaissance on tn,
field of battle, visiting the advance
m fro tot Of
. wounded, French and Prussians alike
I to point on the right of the Moselle
S PARIS, August 17.-(OficiaD Tn
E Minister of War has received new
' from the army which is continuing t,
After the fight of Sunday two division
of the enemy sought to intercept on
? march and were repulsed. The Emper
8 or is now at Chalons organizing tn
troops. The main French army j
concentrated at Elvin, which is twelv
miles cast of Verdun.
PARIS, Aug. 1.-THE Constitutions
with a view to appease the public, VIII
!, are clamorous for news of the result @
the late battle, publishes an article thi
morning of which the following is a
o extract:
" Grave generals are now risking thei
! lives in defense of their country. The
: cannot while thus engaged know all tn
!, results gained; besides it were incor
d siderate in view of operations SO multi
+ piled and so complicated to give detail
" which might prove to be premature
: We engage that the citizens will ava
Ii the result with confidence. The GOV
I eminent will be faithful to its promis
II and will communicate Immediately a
.. that comes to hand :"
Other Paris journals have article
similar to the one here quoted.
PARIS, Aug. 1.-THE following off
cial dispatch has been made public:
e METZ, Aug. II, 8 p. m.-Had ser
= Gus engagement yesterday. the lot
near Gravelotte. We gained the adval
:. tage but lost heavily.
l. NoTE-Gravelotte is a small villae
e six miles northwest of Metz, and tw
miles north of the Moselle.