Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-08-17
Their Attempt to Pierce the
French Center Unsuccessful.
The Garrison at Strasburg, in At
tempting to Withdraw, Driven
Back with Heavy Loss.
Empress Eugene Asks Permission to
Pass through Belgium to England.
THE EMPEROR AT cHALoNs.
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PARIS, August l7-Count Palikac has
officially announced that he has received
dispatches from the headquarters of the
French army, to the effect that the Prus-
slams yesterday rehnquished their at
tempts to interrupt the line of the French
retreat and prevent the junction of the
corps of Mcmahon and Bazaine.
The Prussian army under Prince Fred
erick Charles, after repeated and fruitless
assaults upon the French line, has aban-
doned its attempt to disrupt the French
army and delay its union. The Prus-
slams are now retreating upon Commercy,
southwesterly from Metz. F,
After three or four sanguinary and
well contested engagements, the Prus-
sian army has suffered serious check
in their effort to pierce the French cen
ter. aif. tsi.s.l +. 4N -i.h
The new French army viii be under
the sole command of Marshal Bazaine,
and will cooperate with the Army of the
Rhine.
Marshal Mcmahon reached Chalons
sur Marane on Friday. TyN 1hc
LONDON, August II = Noon. - The
H.. oo.....ro-I A.. |.ccasI
Napoleon for what it terms his evil
ambition in precipitating the conflict
with Prussia. Its article this morning
is chronic attack upon the Emperor
1t declares that France is quivering with
emotion, and passionately condemns
the actual regime as decisively as it
protests against foreign invasion, The
justification of the Empire passes away
with the destruction Of domestic peace
and the supremacy abroad. The EN-
pire thus becomes an accident, to be
treated of no account, unless to be re-
jected as an outrage. The Times also
declares that it is the duty of the
English Minister, at the first possible
moment, to discover the common aim
between the belllgerents, and the exact
tenor of the pretensions of both
Count Berndsdorff and Prince Murat,
Marshal McMahon's Aid-de-Camps, had
an interview with Earl Granville and
Mr. Gladstone at Walmer Castle, Kent
Prince Murat returned to Paris after the |
interview, on his way to headquarters Of
Emperor Napoleon. NJ. Beneditti, late |
French Minister at Berlin, accompanied |
Prince Murat on his departure.
A messenger from the French foreign
office has visited London and returned
to Paris.
Last evening the garrison at Strasburg
moved toward Oswald, and were driven
back with a heavy loss Of men and three
guns
The rumor that the Empress Eugene
had applied to Belgium for permission
% traverse that country to England is
confirmed.
FLoREScE, August 1.-THE Italian
Government has announced that it re-
mains neutral during the present war.
Two classes Of the Italian army have
been called out. The military credit
las been increased to 10000, 900, and
he expectation Of horses has been pro
libited.
PARIS, August lit is reported that |
Prince Frederick Charles has sent flag
If truce demanding an armistice 10 or
Ter to bury his dead, which was refused +,
~ the French commander j
Count Palikao, the French Minister oil
Var, has received official intelligence I
rom the army, dated at headquarters.
pm. yesterday, stating that the army
vas in excellent condition, and contin- ,
led TO execute combined movements. ,
AlVer Tue Driiilant engagement on San
lay afternoon, two divisions Of the Prus-
ian army, which had been endeavoring /
o harrass the French on their march Z
Eere suddenly surprised by the French Q
ear guard which, by a brilliantly exc +,
uted retrogade movement, turned upon q
he pursuing Prussians and repulsed c
hem, effectually checking their advance. G
The pursuit was delayed aud the
arrassed corps effected combination !
nth the main body Of French on the a
ioselle.
The Emperor arrived at Chalons last !
night, where large forces are undergoing .
rganization tl.ltiL c
PARIS August 1.-THE bulk Of the !
french army is nov concentrated at b
'aten, a town IN the Department Of the ,
leuse, seventy-six kilometres from Cha !,
ms, aud distant twenty kilometres west d
ON Metz, nearly on the direct road to '