Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1870-09-03
rnsuilrsr WAR NEWS,

We coll the following as the most iuPoT-
ianI Of the latest dispatches fT0m Europe,
pass August 2I,-h . reported that
the government is preparing note 10 l''
.epressniaiiyes ANNOUNCING that France
will prosecute the var felhe last eHtTsEi-
az, aal no proposition leaking n peace
sill he entertained while the sHeHy 's on
the coil, -,
A strong eOluma Of rrussiaa artillery
has entered Chalons,
HE garTisoa Al slrasbonrg yesterday
soTiirI aud captured eoH'oy oIeaiIle ahd
s5ue munitions,
The city still makes vigorous resistance,
LoSn0s, Aug. ?f.-MslI is gorged with
wounded; provisions failing
CaIaiues oNtlal REPORT Of the French
loss at Issonyille is 2a,OOO,
REPRESENTATIVES Of France England aud
Prussia signed Belgium neutrality treaty
The Times, reviewing Prussia resour'
ees. save three armies ard reserves are
formed 10 wait events; one 90 the fhine
under Duke OF Meeklehburg SshueFeni one
NJ Berlin, under Gen. Constinei one In ST.
lesla, under Gen. rarrenlIerg. 800.
According 10 the French report, laiOOc,
according 10 the pTussian report, 2u,uOO
FIeIeh soldiers are disabled by hospilal
and iyphus fever. u
The famous cigar steamer, probably Win
ans passed Dover eastward.
The PrussiAns say half tho journey TO
Paris Is accomplished, and all distractions
leii behind, .
The northern movement 81 MtMRhOn is
fully confirmed.
In a.6ght yesterday near Montinedy,
between the advanced deiaeliuehis OF the
French and Prussiau armies tile prussinns
were rcpulsed. , $50,
Iage reiuforccmcnts haze been sen
from Paris by the Northern Railway for
McMnhon army.
The tactics of Mcmahon appear to be TO
gather up the broken corps, and thereby
swell his ranks, aud then sweep along tie
border OF De GUM, avoiding n battle, and
make a Junction with Melz from the north.
! II successful, he will cut tie prussian COM
mtnicatiuns ut 81. Avoid. This is suppos
ed TO be his policy. Paliako bintcd Ut it
, in ,he Corps Icgislatif few days ago
Henry La Bouchere writes 10 the Tclc-
graph from Paris that the Emperor is actn-
ally suSpehIedi his Cabinet remains in
power only because its chief is thought 10
pOSscSS nulllntslTuliNc CNphO'.. ihV wv 10
egislnlif Is supremei but there is q con-
scious lack Of national confidence, owing
to the manner Of its election Trochu and
the Committee Of Defence ire ruling France
absolutely.
BERL,y, August PA note front Berlin,
addressed to the Prussian Eiivoys, in re-
gard TO fagS aud trutc, asking cessation
Of hosiilities to bury the dead, which truce
was refused, and the flag insultel three
times. Prussia therefore, declares its re-
solution 10 offer no diplomatic negotiations
10 the French people until the Empire is
declared ut an end.
PARis,4A usust 2I-Thc Monitcur says:
The Prussians wish TO invest Paris, bat
France will invest it Leeorc them. Every
Department, without the loss Of an hour,
ana with that unanimity which promises,
great results, forms corps or volunteers
Ia 1StS ah intoftint MOVEMENT took place
and Stttr; %liich saved us then, saves us
today. II is the 5dfety CT our native laid
which arouses us all. Tile coitfy iS de.
generate if, in less than forty.cight hours,
our eniusiams does not make itself wide
ly known, and the provinces do not send
Paris at least $1,000 defenders. Our ma
lerial interests, as well as our love Of coun-
try, invite us to all sacrifices.
DERLiy, August 27.--G P. NJ. Metz was
completely invested this morning. Bazaine,
who is in command there, makes no effort
TO force passage. Decentralization of the
garrison. The prussians are strongly in
trcnched before Metz.
OF tho three new d,tttieo Just .orgohizbl
in Germany, one will inarch on Paris with
the Prince Royal, the other will remain to
protect the rear.
PARIS, August 27.-Tiicrs Is consider
able excitement over the story of the mum
dation of Metz, 6hd lis droHilns of,an en-.
tire army corps. TIE report IS GENERALLY
discreditcd. . =,
The Worlds Special from London says
heavy cann3Rading was heard. No partic-
ulars. The engagement was probably be.
tween McMaioil mid Prihcs Frederick or
the Crown priptE.
The Crown Ptince, at Bar ls Dht; was
joined by : .Fart IF tile Kings forces. The
united ari!iy is moving. rapidly, and will
probably reach Paris Tuesday or Wedues;
day. The Kings object lie to conclude the
campaign as speedily as possible.
Napoleon IS With McMShon, but the lat
tcr's whereabouts are unknown.
Public feeling in Paris is very hopeful.