The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1870-08-20
THE WAR IN EUROPE.

| closed generally dull.
THE WAR IN EUROPE.
NOON DISPATCHES.
WAR NEWS VIA wAsHfNGToE-DETAILs OF TIE
BATTLE OF TUESDAY THROUGH FRENCH
SOURCES.
WASHINGTON. August 19-Noon.-The
official dispatch Of Marshal Bazaine SAYS
that on Tuesday he gave the enemy battle
between Doncourt and Bionyilie drove
him back, and bivouacked On the position he
had taken. Prince Frederick Charles and
General SteinmetZ were in command of the
Prussian forces.
THE POPE'S TEMPORAL POWER.
BERLIN, August l9.-The Cabinet de
clines to guarantee the inviolability of the
Pontifcal States.
WHAT COUNT PALIKAO SAYS.
PARIS, August 19.-In the Corps Legisla-
tif Count Palikao, Minister of War, said it
was certain that the Prussians had suffered
severely in the late engagements their
centre especially being badly crippled. The
enemy had tried to retreat to St. Michael,
but had been unable to effect junction
with the Prince Royal. One regiment of
white Cuirais>eurs had been entirely de-
stroyed, and the French peasants had cap
tured detachment of Prussians.
FROM THE FRENCH HEADQUARTERS,
PARIS, August 19.-The following was
issued from headquarters at P. NJ. on
Yesterday (Thursday): "In the encounter
of the 10th instant the corps of General
| JAdmiraul formed the extreme right. A
battalion of the Twenty-third regiment of
the line destroyed the Prussian lancers,
capturing three stands Of coIors. There
were many brilliant charges during the pro-
gress Of the engagement, in one of which
General LIE Grand killed General Mon
teigle. The following Prussian generals
are said to be missing Deoring and Wedel
| killed; Grompter and Won Rouch wounded.
Prince Albert of Prussia, commanding the
cavalry corps, was killed. The following
morning we were masters Of the positions
previously occupied by the enemy. The
force Of the Prussians in the battle of the
10th was 100000. We have not exact figures
Of our losses
Several skirmishes occurred near Graval-
lotte on the 18th.
49,. NIGHT DISPATCHES.
LONDON, August 19.-The Times says
that the road to Paris is open to the Crown
Prince, who may leave Frederick Charles to
watch Marshal Bazaine.
THE FRENCH FORCED BACK ON METZ.
LONDON, August 1880 Il. MA por-
ton of the French army has been forced
back on Metz, where its petition is critical.
1t is believed that preliminary negotia-
tions for peace are under discussion here.
The Daily NeDs has Brussels dispatch
saying that the Emperor is suffering from
iebrile monomania, and frequently cries
out, 81 have been betrayed ~
THE LATEST FROM THE SEAT OF WAR.
LONDON. August 1872 p. M-There was
fighting all day Thursday near Mars de
Tour. The latest French dispatches are full
of confidence regarding their final victory.
The Emperor is Still at Rheims. The story
Of fcbrile excitement is discredited.
PARIS, August 19.-Nineteen Prussian
spies have been tried by council of war
and shot. The spies were disguised, and
when captured were taking notes OF the
Notifications.
The streets are crowded with people
roaring the Marsellaise over the late yicto-
ries. Notwithstanding the excitement,
there is no disorder.
1t is stated upon good authority that the
Minister of Finance will open 4 national
loan on Monday.
a council of Ministers was held to-day.
The Constitutional publishes an article to-
day stating that Paris is now stronghold,
the armed forces protecting it are very
great, and the forts are admirably equipped.
] he enormous quantities OF provisions IN
the city are increasing daily. The mills re-
Gently erected are capable of making more
-four than the residents can use. The Co
Evernment will regulate the prices of grain.
ovERTUREs FOR PEACE-PRussIA REFUSES TO
TREAT OUTSIDE OF PARIS.
LONDON, August 19.-It is certain that
| Prussia refused Il recent proposition for an
| armistce, and said she would discuss no
proposition for peace outside of Paris.
ROME, August 19.-The Pope has decided
| to recall Mincio from Vienna on account of
Austria's abrogation of the Coneordat.
TuR TUILLERIEs HosPITAL-THE GARDE
MOBILE.
PARIS, August 19.-The private gardens
| of the Tuilleries have been turned into an
outdoor hospital, with DR.. Velotir direc-
| tor.
Members of the Garde Mobile are arriy.
| ing from the country by thousands daily.
They are fine men, whom few days drill
ing will make good soldiers.
THE BATTLE AT MARS LA TOUR PRUsSIAN
vICToRY-THE FRENCH ARMY CUT IN Two
THE CROWN PRINCE MARCHING ON CHAL0NS.
LONDON, August 19.-The Times pub
fishes the following special from Berlin
"The French army was separated by the
Prussian victory at Mars La Tour. The main
| body was forced back on Metz and brought
to stand by the corps under Prince Fred
rick Charles and General SteinmetZ.
''The road to Chalons is now open to the
Crown Prince with only General Trochu
and fragment Of General MacMahon's
corps to encounter. A decisive event Is
now impending. The Crown Prince, with
three corps of the Prussian army, Is march.
| ing to attack General Frossard at Chalons.'
The dispatch says Marshal Bazaine must
cut his way through the German army or
capitulate.
FRENCH ESTIMATE OF MARSHAL BAZA1NR.
PARIS, August 19.-Gaulois says: owe
may now affirm that we have great Gene.
raj ut the head Of the army. The greatest
proof of this is his calmness in the hour oil
victory. He resists the temptation to an.
nounce good news until nothing can com.
promise the hopes be might raise"
The Constitutions! says that the native
Algerian chiefs are raising twenty thousand
men to move at moments notice.
Brokers charge 10 per cent. for coin.
The expelled Germans Of the North so te
Brussels, of the South to Switzerland
Those who can secure citizens Us sureties
can leave their wives and children IL
France.
Washington News.
WASHINGTON, August 19.-The establish
ment of two national banks in New Or
leans has been authorized.