Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1870-08-20
THE LATEST WAR REPORTS.

them back upon Metz. y
LONDON, Aug. 20.-A rumor is current here
of the sudden death of the Emperor NapoleoD.
It is asserted confidently by some, but it Is TO
bs accepted with distrust. Apoplexy is named
as the cause of bis death.
LONDON, Aug. 20.-The bombardment OF
the city OF Strasbourg. from point near Kchl
began on Friday morning and continued till
uoon, when it was suspended for two hours
The return fire from the garrison was almost
harmless. ,.I..-.
MUNICH, Aug. 10, p. MA bloody battle
occurred to day between Graveotte and Reson
vile. TheFrench were repulsed aud driven
back on Metz. All Communication between
Metz ond Paris has been destroyed.
BRUSSELS, Aug. 20.-A Paris letter to the
Independence Beige says: -" MARSHAL Mona
hon is retreating on Paris and will avoid an
engagement unless he can form junction With
Marshal Bazaine."
A council of war at Paris, as defensive
measure, has ordered only partial deStruc
ton OF Bots de Bouogne.
LONDON, Aug. 20,-There is great JOY at
Hamburg, Berlin, and Frankfort. over the
recent Prussiao victories. Examinations and
professions are the features OF the occasion.
At Frankfort the American Consul was en-
Enthusiastically cbeered
PARIS, Aug. 2O.-Tbc inhabitants of Cha
Ions have received orders to get their grain
away within twenty tour hours Part OF the
Prussian army have re entered Nancy, ard
named mayor for the city.
The Prussian invasion oil Luxembourg Is
considered imminent, from orders lately given,
for the subsistence of their troops.
The Presse says: Trustworthy advlces state
tibet the Prussian losses have not been less
than 10000 in the battles OF the last three
days. Nothing has yet been received from the
front. The public is very anxious. Great
crowds OF people are around the offices OF the
Ministers of War and the Interior,
LONDON, Aug. 21.-Advioes from private
source state that Minister Olivier is still in
Paris. He is keeping out of sight. Oar To-
formant dined with him on Thursday.
ATHENS, Aug ls.--Two Prussian vessels,
laden with ice. have been captured recently
10 these waters by French 9uuboats.
LONDON, Aug. 2O-It is stated that there
are now more than 400. 900 Germans between
the Rhine aud Paris.
The French have succeeded in Vlctualllng
If is admitted that the corps OF Prince Fred.
erick Charles has suffered severely:
II is stated that Marshal Baz alne. had to
weaken his forces while under tire III order
to send regiments to deferd the Emperor
person. n oaa,u NTH
flag of truce Friday demanded the surreh-
der Of Strasbourg He was received with the
shots CT the populace: we shali never sur
render The commander OF > rasoonrg tn en-
d,sm;ssed tho Prussian with the words: " the
neople have given you my reply:
GARIsaUKE, Aug. 19-The following
d;snateh is official: IA Baden division has
ocopnied tho French town OF Schu,zheim d
mile north of Strasbourg and Konigshoen on
the west, and Ruprechtzen on the northeast.
One division continues to harass the Ietreatlug
French. ~ Dr,
in resnecs to the blockade apples only to de-
| parting vessels. ~, {
E,sass and Lothripgen is thought probable by
1he Emaniner. 1t is thought that the Duke
OF Baden will be sovereign and that the capital
will be removed from Carisrhue to Strasbourg.
LONDON, Aux. 60 The French war office
torbids the publication OF any war dispatches
unless signed by Marshal B4zalne. The pro
hibition extends even to the Emperor S dis
patches. ..,o.
| Paris correspondent writes as follows:
"Sileucc has settled on the name OF Napoleon
the Sd, more astounding than even tie ffus'
s;an victorlcs. He Is dead civily and imperlal'y.
Where will he drag his deposed worn out
| carcass2 For fortLig BIT his name has been
uupropounced 10 the Chambers and ne Is rs
much disregarded as tho Pope.
| The following is from private sources:
LONDON. Aug 20-1l q. MA great Prus.
sian victory is announced. The particulars Will
be forwarded soon. ~,
NEW YORK, Aug. 20-Tho following is a
speciaI to the Courier des Etats Uuls.
PARIS, Aug. l9.-Eveuiug. Dispatches Of
Marshal Bazaine and the confirmation of our
success, brought daily by officers arriving ir. m
| the amrv, have treasured the most tlmld. 10
day we have no longer hope for success, but VIC
are certain that we shall obtain it.
The Bourse Itself, so sensitive and selfish.
shares the general feeling. Rentes one quoted
At al francs. IS confines. wait before form
inc INV definite opinion of operations for news
from Gbslous. That is the knotIy point OF the
situation. The army just organized by Ten
eral Trochu numbers 25 600 men, OF whom oEe
third are regular troops. The remaining Two
thirds are imposed of reserve Guard Mobile
who have been carefully drilled and dlcipilneo'
stimulated by the example OF veteran so'oltI s
oneratinp with them, will certainly accomplish
wonders. At present Trochu is organizing an
army for the defence of the oapltoi.
The task is difficult when one remembers
that there have been collected durins tnG
last three days 60, 900 Of National Guards and
of the ireemen of the SUBURBS WHO know very i,
little about the handling OF arms MeanWanc
corps are being formed, experiences: is working =
it's lessons aud everybody is at his post. II
then the enemy comes be will meet warm
reception before he gets Paris. Between the
Seine and the Marne under tue walls ut inc
capitol itself there is being formed go entrencn
cd camp already occupied by one division OF
the reeu or army. The appearance OF faris &c
this time might will remind one OF savlnn, the
ha rrinades of the daY after tha insurreetlon OF