Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1870-08-15
REPORT FROM cARLsRUHE THAT
sTRASBBoURG HAS CAPIrU-
LATED-orHER REPORTS
SHOW THAT 1T IS
STILL DEFENDED.

SHOW THAT 1T IS
STILL DEFENDED.
BRUSSELS, August l3.--Advices from
Metz, through private channels, seem
to confirm the story of the removal of
the Prince Imperial from France He
has not been seen either in Court or at
church since Sunday.
1t Is reported oil excellent authority
that Eugenie has made preparations to
60 to England by way of Belgium In
ease Of necessity.
The French press are hopeful and
resolute.
General Goumaiu i, in command OF
the forces In Paris.
General Oleith, commanding the
fortress of Strasburg. has issued a pro-
clamation declaring that he would de-
fend that post to the last.
LONDON, August IA special to
the Erening Telegraph says reports
from Carlsruhe this morning announce
the equalization of Strasburg after a
short bombardment.
Sharp fighting took place In front Of
Metz yesterday. A considerable force
of Prussians advanced into the envi-
rons Of the city rs n accommodating
party, to discover whether the report
of the town having been evacuated by
the French was true. They were taken
by surprise by a fire from the batteries,
and were forced to retire.
Reinforcements for the French, both
In men and stores, are constantly and
rapidly arriving.
It wouldappear that the Prussian adj
vance has received a decided check at
this point, and a great battle cannot
much longer be delayed.
New York, August l3.--Gaillardet.
the Paris editor of the French Courier
des Etas Unis. sends the following dis
patch:
paris Is transformed into a camp
Of war. The armament Of the fortifi-
cations Is complete. Five thousand
additional artillery arrived OIL the
18th. There is serious agitation every
where, but at Marseilles, Toulon and
Lyons there Is now no disturbance. In
Paris the situation Is the same, with
much tumult and more resolution. All
classes of men. and men OF all opin-
ions, are going towards the frontier,
and the current that way Is irresista-
BILE. For example, Durey, the old
Minister, Is engaged In the Garde Mo-
bile, and Paul de Cassagnac, the fugi-
tive editor Of lie Pays, has entered u
regiment of Zouaves.
1.-The first object Of the new Min
lister Of War has been to remedy NIL
defects Of detail, aud provide tor the
restoration Of that part of the army
most demoralized In the recent en-
gagements. Immense levies have been
forwarded where most needed.
1--WE await with anxiety news from
the army, US the decisive motnent ap-
proaches.
dispatches to the Minister Of War
of the recent reconnaissance made near
the enemy Indicate that the Prussians
have an invading army Of 100000 mel
between Cologne and Rastadt. We
know, however. for certain, that they
have not more than 250,OO0 IN Als'cc
and Lorraine.
1.-THE chiefs Of the French army are
fully prepared to resist this torrent Of
invasion. Over 45O. 900 troops will, In
a day or two, be united between the
vosges and Moselle.
1.-THE bulk of the French army Is
now concentrated around Metz, where
the first detachment of the corps Of
Generals McMahon and Failley arrived
yesterday. The retreat Of the troops
was made In good order.
"The abandonment Of Alsace by the
French troops causcs great anxiety and
discomfort at aud near Strasburg, which
place l. we'll provided for In war ma
terial and provisions; but the garrison.
it il feared, will not be able to hold
out long"
LONDON, August ls.-The Globe Is
informed that the French army holds
the best possible position on the Mo-
selle, and their front is at right angles
with their line of communication with
Paris.
LONDON, August l3.-The King Of
Prussia has issued u proclamation at
St. Avoid, in which he declares that
military CONSUMPTION Is abolished IT.
all the French territory occupied BY
German troops. He also announces
that, though the French Government
should persist In the expulsion OF Ger
mans from France, no measures Of re-
taliation will be adopted by him, rs 1t
would be unfair to punish men for
belonging to a country cursed with a
Bonaparte for q sovereign head.
Frenchmen In Germany need not be-
uneasy. They shall, In common with
all mankind, be convinced that Ger
many moves at the head Of civiliza-
ton.
PARIS, August 13-Midnight.-It Is
rumored that a great battle is now
going on at Metz. The news is sup
pressed. and 1t may be impossible to
get particulars before tomorrow.
LONDON, August 1S.-lCable special
TO the Herald, The French EMBASSY