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Show THE WAR. Mixed Accoimts of Conflicts. Eazaine Claims a Victory, with 120.000 Prussians Engaged. An Eye-witness's Account of Tuesday and Wednesday's Wednes-day's Fighting. Correspondence between the Pope and King of Prussia. FOREIGN. By Cablt. Paris, August 19. The Journal Official Of-ficial publishes the following as hating been approTed by the Empress Regent: The ports ofCherbourg, Brest, L' Orient, Ori-ent, Kochfort and Guilon, haying been declared in a state of siege, if the letter of the provisioni of the decree of October 13th, 1863, were to be strictly strict-ly followed, the powers entrusted to the military authorities by rirtue of the state of siege should deTolve on the generals commanding the territorial territo-rial divisions within the limits in which are found these five ports, ad these powers are not entrusted to any marine authorities, by the terms of the 28th article, except in case of unforeseen attack. at-tack. The present circumstances and the general interest in the defence of the country, demand the abolition of said article : therefore, after harinz had a consultation with the minister of the marine, I hare the honor to propose pro-pose to Your Majesty to decree that the maritine prefects be invested with the extraordinary authority of superior command of all troops stationed within these five military ports. (Signed) ; Palikao. London, Aug. 19. A special says: A favor had been permitted me to send news to New York, and these dispatches have been transmitted back to Prussia to the detriment of the operations here. I am further assured that the chief of the Berlin police has perfected arrangements for receiving, receiv-ing, the moment they are published, dispatches sent from France to Luxemburg, Lux-emburg, Belgium, Switzerland and America, which dispatches are immediately imme-diately forwarded to the Prussian headquarters. These dispatches have made the enemy acquainted with the projected movements of the French, and informed them as regards the strength of the French forces at certain cer-tain points. It consequently follows that Bazaine has been compelled to interdict the publishing of all army news except such as emanates from his headquarters; so the minister of the interior will furnish such dispatches as are suitable. The minister adds: Ba-Ziiine Ba-Ziiine had said he feared that the effects of the telegraphic indiscretions, which had made known his strategic movements to the enemy were less than the demoralizing effect produced upon the people, by making known to their families the names of the killed in the battles. Though our army has suffered severely, the concentration upon Chalons Chal-ons is being accomplished. If nothing unexpected happens our forces will be there in three days. At a late hour Gaillardet teleirraphed to the Courier (T Etal : There ii very much confusion in the dispatches from the army. While advantages are announced as having been gained at various points, no mention is made of a decided victory having been achieved over the enemy. Manifestly Bazaine is attempting to stave off a battle until reaching Chalons, where he can be joined by reinforcements. 1 infer from the rlispatHies that cur three are re-treatins re-treatins i:i t'uree cc-lusna : that a f-t as one i a!a?ked the others co to its assistance; and l.avine rcpu'.-c-.l the enrmv, rlv'V t'n m v en ar.vn Kivi ':si: !i l.:.ie V-cn t .- u th M . ! ri.e ?; l -.-j h::ve r.--pnl e ! t1. i :r, V m.-. u-.-y ). d :r.-:- - 'u" : 1 Tr,:. rr:. MiMtrii, .: V, y I- r.j :c: i;.,-n: - i. ,-jr ; J he- :':e:T. t'.e ,r.iv:. - J. y ly :;:o::-:, .- Ti. y a.- fir..' ''"!! - i 1 ' c.) w :-; T I- : i: i-..:: : :.'?:.-:n Ve h.iTf T' ''tl, 1. st ' ,- :- sr-i i'! , c: : r ! i- tii- awaits sure resu'ts before he telegraphs bis successes. For whole days he has resided the temptation to announce goed news, until nothing osn compromise compro-mise the hopes he might n.:se. ireat crowds collect daily around the doors of the Bank of France, to obtain specie for tank notes. The brokers charge a premium of icu per cent, for coin. Figaro makes the flowing report of the movements and duins? of the Emperor : On Tuesday, 10th. the Emperor, who had not yet heard of the battle of that day, received the mayor and sub-prefect sub-prefect of Verdun, and spoke encouragingly encour-agingly to them. He was th?n accompanied accom-panied by the Prince Imperial, but was almost entirely without escort. He went to the railway station and demanded de-manded a train. The officer of the road could furnish only a third-class, and the Emperor assured him that he would be satisfied with that. The Prince Imperial seemed greatly fatigued. fa-tigued. The locomotive proceeded with the train to see if the road was clear. Next morning at daylight the Emperor reached Chalons. While at Metz, the Emperor issued the following follow-ing order, which was printed and distributed dis-tributed among the officers : "The Prussians commence an action by putting put-ting forward a small force, but placing heavy batteries behind them in good positions. They then form a line of sharpshooters, who, under cover of the woods, keep up a constant fire and gradually gain the flank of their enemy. When the sharpshooters are well engaged, en-gaged, the Prussians put forward strong bodies of troops, who try to approach ap-proach as near the hostile lines as possible pos-sible unseen." Having given these details, the Emperor Em-peror concluded by directing the officers offi-cers to imitate the tactica of the enemy. en-emy. Pari, 19. The journals comment upon the facts announced by the Austrian Aus-trian press that th Pope has complimented compli-mented the King of Prussia on the success of his arms. The Germans of the northern states of the German confederation, who have been expelled from France, will go to Belgium ; and those of the southern south-ern states to Switzerland. The Federal Fede-ral council of the latter eountry has ordered German speaking commissaries commissa-ries to be stationed at Geneva, Verriers and Neufre hotels in order to assist the Germans arriving there without means. The government of the German states promises to refund to Switzerland all expenses incurred in the relief of refugees. refu-gees. Germans who can procure French citizens as surety are permitted to leave their wives and children in France. The Constitutionel says the native chiefs of Algeria are raising 20.000 cavalry for the French army, which will soon be ready to start. Over 30,000 Algerian volunteers are also demanding demand-ing to leave and serve in the army of France. Paris, Aug. 19. The following official offi-cial dispatch from Marshal Bazaine is made public : Verdun, Aug. 17, 3 p.m. This (Wednesday) morning, the army of Prince Frederick Charles commenced a sharp attack on the right of our position. po-sition. The cavalry division of Gen. Fortun, and the seoond corps under General Fro-sard made a firm resistance. resist-ance. The divisions of another corps which were on the right and left of Resonville came up successively and went into action, which lasted till night. The enemy deployed considerably consider-ably in force, and made repeated efforts ef-forts to resume the offensive, but was vigorously repulsed. A fresh corps endeavored to turn our left, but we have everywhere held our poiitions, and inflicted heavy losse on the enemy. Our loss is serious. General Battale was wounded. In the heat of the action ac-tion a regiment of tihlars charged on the staff of Bazaine, when twenty of the Marshal's escort wore placed hor$ dt combat and the captain commanding the escort was killed. At 8 o'clock the enemy was driven back alon? his entire lines. It is estimated that 20,-000 20,-000 Prussians were engaged. Gaulois says the following particulars particu-lars were communicated by an eye witness wit-ness belonging to a regiment of chasseurs. chas-seurs. The Emperor left Melz with the advance guard on Sunday lat, fur Verdun. On that day ther was a bloody and protracted fight. The Prussian Prus-sian army was repulsed by our troops and Inst lfi.OirO to IS. 00') turn. Nearly all their cannon fell into our hands. The guns of Fort San Quentin played an impor'ant part in thi battle, and with terrible effect On Monday morning morn-ing a detachment of cha-scurs d Afrique was sent to reconnoitre the woods in the vicinity of M;ir LaT our They f'idden'y o:nie upon th:rK"n r' '-:i:kti's of Pro ian irdantry an 1 two barer.'-? (if arti'Wy, wh.eh i!!.n."!:.v.!y yu-H tire. Coi. Gai.fet fr J-r'-J hi- inn to leha-ce. ro;t a; th.it ne ne n; er ic?-- ra::.f j frr.ra P.az..i:! t' ha k .,, tt" roa 1. ao-1 pr. !. :h- t a--.v . f tii- Jii.if--j ror. The i La-- or- r-u'tK- i t.-i : I Tin F.' j . i;.--r, i -t t- -' p j a' (': ..!... i a o-r :u-. r a i ..r r io toe :'.; r; "ii i ! i-T : A - :f ; I'..; 'o- . V":i. ao .-d -o iy r.!-:i i , - ' 'or c-.i & i: ..ofE-ViV. on' th' t Lr'of'cvt V, - - c at' " a :,: .: 7 .,1 disappeared in the woods. a'J traees of them fieinc lost. On Tuesday the Empercr arrived a: erdun, and at noon left on the train. Two regiments of chasseurs had been ordered from Chalons to watch, in the woods and guard the railroad t-aek. The person who communicates these details bei'"mged to this detachment. He met the train bearing the Emperor with Prince Murat. It vas reported that the Prince Imperial and Prince Napoleon also accompanied him. The train consisted of only two third class cars for passengers, two for ho'ses and three baggage vans. It iea bed Bheim in the evening. At Verdun we could hear the sound of cannon coming from the direction of St. Michiel. It was reported that the Pake of Bael had been captured by the Prussians since 3 p.m. London, Aug. 1'.'. The following is the letter of the Pope to the King of Prussia: ''Your Majesty: In the present pres-ent grave circumstances it may appear an unusual thing to receive a letter from me, but as vicar on earth of God and peace, I cannot do less than offer my mediation. It is my desire to witness the cessation of warlike preparations and stop the evil of their inevitable consequences. My media tion is tnat oi a sovereign whose small dominion excites no jealousy, but who inspires confidence by the moral and religious re-ligious influence he personifies. May God, lend an ear to my wishes, and listen, also, to these I form for your majesty, to whom I would be united in bonds of charity. Given at the Vatican, July 22, 1870. Signed, Pius." The postscript adds : "I have written identically to the Emperor." The King's reply is as follows : Most august pontiff, I am not surprised but profoundly moved at the touching words traced by your hand. It is the voice of God that peace should be heard. How could my heart refuse to listen to so powerful an appeal ? 1 nor my people desired or provoked war. Obeying the Bacred duties which God imposes on sovereigns and nations, we take up the sword to defend the independence inde-pendence and honor of our country, ready to lay it down when those treasures trea-sures are secured. If your Holiness could offer me, from him who so unexpectedly un-expectedly declared war, assurances of a sincerely pacifio disposition, and guarantees against a similar attempt upon the peace and tranquility of Europe, it certainly will not be I that will refuse to receive them from your venerable hands. I am united with you in bonds of friendship. Signed William. Paris, 19. The Opinion Rationale, announcing the appointment by the Prussian king of governors of the pro vinces of Lorraine and Alsace, says woe to the conquered, should Prussia saoced. France will be treated with unexampled cruelty, will be dismembered, dismem-bered, robbed and crushed that she may not at tome future day seek revenge, re-venge, and that the source of democracy democ-racy may be destroyed. The present war is one again of the old against the new, the right of the people against the right of kings. |