The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1870-08-17
EUROPEAN NEWS.
NOON DISPATCHES.
s q NJ N A X Y.

The French still occupy Bietz. 1t is re-
ported that the Prlissians now occupy Null
house and BesanGon.
No help for France is expected from
Italy.
WASHINGTON, August 16-Noon.-There
have been no dispatches received by the
State Department regarding the stormins OF
Metz.
FRENCH DRIVING THE PRUssIANs.
LONDON, August Noon.-The London
Daily Ne,rs (sensationaD has dispatch from
the Continent that the French have driven |
in the entire Prussian lines.
The TELEGRAPH has an editorial arguing |
disasters to the Prussian army.
OF THE SECOND GREAT BATTLE.
BERLIN, August 16-Noom.-The follow
ing additional particulars OF the second
FIGHT were received late last night: Late |
Monday afternoon the first and seventh |
army corps vigorously attacked the French |
forces under the walls Of Metz. A san !
culinary conflict ensued. The French were
finally driven within the city. The French
loss was 1000. On the same day grand |
led by King William, main |
tanned itself some hours within two lines
of the French defences without any effort
on the part of the French to dislOdge them.
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the French army.
BERNE, August 16.-The Swiss corps OF
observation has been disbanded. a small
army on the border, we suppose.
Paris, August 16.-Algeria has been de- |
clared in state of siege. THAT is, under
martial law or military rule
LONDON, August 16-Noon.-The Paris
correspondent of the Telegraph writes that
the French Chambers are unworthy OF pub
lie respect, and had the members not been
elected by fraud and coercion they might be
The Times, in its money article, says that
a French victory is necessary to predispose
the Emperor to treat for peace.
The Prince Imperial is certainly in Paris.
NIGHT DISPATCHES.
THE PRUssIANs MARCHING TOWARD PARIS.
PARIS. August 16.-The Project of the
Mcusc telegraphs the Minister of the Inte-
rior that the uhlans were seen in the neigh
borhood of Commercy marching towards
Bar lie Due. The Project cut the railways
in that section to impede the progress OF
the enemy.
breyity of the dispatches from the seat OF
war. Even the Constitutional, semi-otficial,
saws that the information regarding the pc
sifion of either army is not precise.
PARIS, August 1G.-The JournaI QTc1et
declares Cherbourg, Logent, and Rochport,
in a state of siege.
The French LETT two dispatch boats in the
Tiber upon the evacuation of Rome.
LONDON. August 16.-EXtracts from the
French official bulletins say that the Prus-
slams are not in force before Stras bourg.
Bitsche still holds out. The bridges at
Tereesheim and Basic were destroyed by
the enemy. :, :,
The English experiments with the mitrail-
leur indicate them rs very destructive al
close quarters, but that troops handling
them NAV. be annihilated before they can
come into range. -,
The Times sympathises strongly with
Prussia and reioices in Prusslan successes:
1t is reported that the Bavarians captured
Marsal, With sixty cannon.
THE PENNSYLVANIA NOT DESTROYED.
LONDON, August 16.-The total destruc-
tion of the steamship Pennsylvania is erro-
neous. The cargo was destroyed, but the
vessel will be able to 60 to sea on the 20th.
REPORTED GREAT BATTLE-uEAyY PRUssIAN
LOSS.
yERpUN, August 1916 p. M.-There is
no news from Metz, nothing having oc-
cured to-day. All day yesterday the firing
of cannon was heard between Yerdun ana
Metz, Persons from that direction say that
n great battle has been fought; that the
PrIlssians have lost more Than 4U,UU anu
were completely defeated.
THE pRUss1ANs REPORTED RETREATING SOUTH.
During yesterday morning at the ex-
tremity of Very ACCOMPLISHMENT twenty
EIGHT Kilometres from the Notifications OF
Verdun), the enemy had been seen direct
ing his retreat to the South. Signed Project
of Verdun.
Though this was transmitted by autho-
ritz of the Government it has not been Verl-
fed vet, and it is given to the public undef
reserve by the Minister of the Interior. :,
The bishop Of Luxembourg and several
clergymen have gone to Metz TO comiorC Ihe
dying.
NO NEWS OF BATTLES.
WAsH1NGToN, August 16.-Theree. IS no
thing official received here regarding Tie
reported battles at Metz. =.
WASHINGTON, August 16.-Prusslan aus
matches to the PruSsian Minister here are
full of triumph, and express the greatest
confidence in the early result OF the war.
ARREST OF AN Ex-coNFEDERATE SOLDIER.
LONDON, August 16.-One Brearly, a Con-
federate soldier under StoneWall Jackson,
was arrested to-day for attempting to Kill
Saplaiu LliioIt' Liz oopPoSSo NS 49,
jealousy.
MISCELLANEOUS.
PARIS, August 16.-Oflicial confirmation
of the great victory is impatiently awaited,
and large crowds are collected around the
| bulletins to hear the news.
Advices from Strasburg state that the
Prussians seem inclined to retire from that
vicinity. Some shots have been exchanged
between the opposing forces. The people
are determined to defend the place at all
| hazards.
In the proceedings Of the Corps Legislatl
to-day, Deputy Keller said that the troop:
had been fighting for three days, and w
had no news as to what had been accom-
| plshed. The Corps could not think OF any
other matter during this state OF uncertainty
| The meeting must be permanent until TIT
Ministry knows what is going on.
Minister Paliako said he did not propos
to speak of the defeat which the Prusslan
are said to have sustained. He had received
no official dispatches touching the events
Yesterday, but had news from rellaDi
sources that the enemy had received seVe
raj checks, and was now retiring.
Commercy was full Of confidence, pu
could not give details. In o lew days >,
much greater force would be under ON
command of Marshal Bazaine, the only ah'
the true communicating
| Deputy. Ferry said that inc EmpeIoai
address to the people at MeLz hau r',nta,
him Int cries of iisapproval drowned tn
Sneaker,s voice. The Chambers then vote
several laws relative to the prosecution Q
the war.
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