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VOTTTwr Y__ NTTMBER 1454. CHARLESTON, FRIDAY MORNING, AUGUST 19, 1870. SIX DOLLARS A YEAR THE WB? tl TEST. MIDNIGHT DISPATCHES. BAZAIN?'S STRATEGY. HIS JUNCTION WITS M'MAHONAND TROCHJT AT CHALONS. NAVAL OPERATIONS-THE FLEETS I THE BALTIC. King William's Account or his Cap tares ut Pont-a-Mouton. THE SPOILS- OF WAR-THE INTESTIONS . PRUSSIA. \ The Lttttit Preach Reporta. y" PAWS, August 18. The French hold their ground, but lost heavily in Tuesday's battle near Gravelotte. The Gaulois says encouraging dispatches were received from Bazaine, but they must be kept ? secret. J; The French Government represent previous reverses as folly checked, and the efforts of the Prussians to prevent the concentration of the corps at Chutons as completely repulsed. La Patrie has the following irom the scene of action, dated Tuesday: "Bazalne's army, resting upon Metz, was .enabled to .check the enemy and gain precious time. The Prussians decided to turn Metz. Bazaine knowing their intention, crossed the Moselle at several places, retreating upon Chalons. The Prussians .-endeavored to cut the French line, and attacked four times, but were repulsed with great loss. Bazaine con? tinued his maroh, and lt ls now considered certain he win make a junction with McMahon and Trocho. T ils changes the situation. Ba? zaine will have superior numbers, and may as? sume the offensive at pleasure. Ollivier has gone to Italy. Palikao stated in the Corps L?gislatif that the Prussians lost fifteen hundred In the re? pulse at Piala burg. General MiULiet will' command the Guarde Mobile. I Bazaine has again stopped private telegraph? ing, as by that iieans nena reaches Berlin. The Chateau Chambord bas been placed at tb* disposal, of the government for a hospi? tal. It bas four hundred rooms. M. About describes the entrance of the Prus? sians into Save rae. They don't maltreat the j people, but exact money,-bread, tobacco, wine and forage. Where the-people realst, the Prussians are very cruel. Many peasants kill their horses to lurevent Prussians taking them. Prince Napoleon sent his valuables and chll- j dren away to Haly,' against the wishes of the | Empress. The coincidence of the time of the outbreak at Paris and tho South of France suggests to \ the police a combination to proclaim a Re? public. Prna?ta and Her Conquest*. BERLIN, August 18. A provincial correspondent says, in resu? ming possession of former German provinces, Prussia means to reimburse her plundered subjects expelled from France. Prussian Gilni at Pont-a-Bfoauou. BERLIN, August 18. A dispatch from King william, dated Pont. a-Monsson, August 17, says : "In the flght here yesterday we took 2000 prisoners, seven- j teen guns and two eagles," Another Obctlaate Fight. LONDON, August 18. A telegram from Brieyr says that an obsti? nate struggle took place near Mars la Tour yesterday. The wounded of both armies were arriving at Brit yr. Travellers report a vast body of Prussians thrown back upon the Mo- | selle by the Imperial Guard. Naval Operations. BERLIN, August 18. The Prussian fleet, consisting or the war steamers Dorsey, B'ltz andStamander.encoun tered four French frigates off Rugen Island. The Prussians soon retired without loss. The French fleet is now off Dorusfusch. PARIS, August 18. The French have captured eleven German vessels since the war. THE EVIE OF THE RING^IN NORTH CAROLINA. BALBIOH, X. C., August 18. Judge Brooks, district Judge, ordered Kirk to make a return of writs and prisoners be? fore him to-day at Salisbury. Twenty-three, bad arrived. Holden sent for Chief Justice Pearson, who arrived hi re last night. Gov. Holden proposed to ob< y the writ to-day, is? sued by the judge heretofore, and deliver the prisoners before him In chambers. Sateen. or eighteen arrived here this afternoon. Alter the writs issued by Judge Pearson failed because Governor Holden refused to deliver the prisoners? Judge Brooks .was applied to, and issued the writs under the Fourteenth amendment ol the Constitution of the United States for the de? livery of all prisoners, and ordered the returr. to be made to him at Salisbury to-day. Other angsts have been made by Kirk recently, and much indignation is felt as to the treatment of the prisoners. The editor ofthe Sentinel is put in a dungeon in a cell in the jail at Graham, with a negro who was condemned to be hung for rape. A latei dispatch fronxSallsbury says: "Mr. Turner, editor of the Sentinel, and twenty three others, have arrived. They all appear in good spirits. The prisoners were brought before Judge Brooks. Kirk was allowed until to-morrow to make a" return. The prisoners were released on their own recognizances in a thousand dollars. It is thought they will ali be discbaiged. Writs have been granted for thirty more parties still under arrest/' NEWS FROM WASHISQTON. WASHINGTON, August 18. The drift ol the proclamation of neutrality between France and Prussia is prepared, and and will be submitted to the President. Joseph A. Ware has been appointed special counsel in cotton cases. The President will be absent from the ci'y for the remainder ofthe present month. The Esperance of Nancy states that alter all the French soldiers had left the city, the Prussians took possession on Friday evening at 1 o'clock, when the Mavor was ordered to pr?ent himself before the commander of the Prussian forces. The town was made to pay 50,000 francs. Requisitions were also issued for large quantities ot rations and forage. The i Prussians have torn up the railroad and cut ! : down the telegraph. I TSE C OTTOS CROE OF 1870 HST SOUTH CAROLINA ANJO GEORGIA. Its. Prospects and Probable Amount. TO THE EDITOR OF THE SEWS. . ALLENDALE, S. C., August 15. I have been requested by several prominent planters to give, through THE NEWS, my opinion ol the present crop, and as all classes In our country are more or less interested In the production of the great staple ol the South, lt may be proper for those who are ex? perienced in the. production ol cotton, and have made extensive observation, to state the condition and prospect of the growing crop. Any experienced and practical planter can about ascertain, by this time, what his crop will make. I have never known, for more then twenty years' experience, such an effort and determination on the part of planters, both small and large, to make every acre of cotton do its best. To this end, the vast stock of fertilizers of every brand have been exhausted. Some, ambitious to excel, ap? plied it extravagantly", from $15 to $25 per acre, but generally from $8 to $12. The crops of cotton looked well, as a general thing, and in most instances were quite flattering, until about the 20th of July, when, on account of adverse seasons, the plant was brought to a sudden check, (?using lt to cast off its top or immature fruit; a little later the mst made Its appearance, and now our fields present the as? pect ot late fall. It is too late in the season for cotton to add anything by commencing a second growth now. Two-thirds of what we hoped to make the middle of July is the ultimatum of what will be realized, and I seriously think one-half will come nearer the reality. I control seve? ral plantations in South Carolina and Georgia, and my visits to and fro, and in various other cotton regions in these two States, afford me "extensive observations, and I give It a6 my opinion that this must be a disastrous year to to the cotton planters of the country unless cotton should rule as high as last winter. This crop cannot clear the ex? pense of making it under twenty cents. Twenty cents may save the producer, but will not remunerate him this year. So confident are the planters that the crop will be short, that they will hold back the bulk of it l?r a better market. I have conversed with many of our most practical planters, and they concur with me In the opinion that the- crop will be short, and that the planter should, by all means, keep his cotton until next spring, after selling enough to relieve his factor for advances. Respectfully, B. L. WILLINGHAM. REFORM IN COLUMBIA. Good Effect* ot the Maw Meeting? Hu ?ut <onic Speeche? by DePas?, Bacon and Kennedy. [FROM OCR OWN CORRESPONDENT.] COLUMBIA, August 17. A significant fact and important result of the Reform mass meeting in Sidney Park yester? day, where Judge Carpenter, General Ker? shaw, General Easley and Rev. Jonas Byrd ; spoke, was the meeting in front ot the Colum? bia Hotel last night. It grew out of the inter? est excited by the Reform speeches. It was uncalled, and consisted of persons ot both races and both parties. Captain W. L. DePass, of Camden, delivered a capital speech ot near on hour's length, which kept the crowd and Increased it. Next came Mr. John E. Bacon, of Edgefield, who delivered one of the most telling speeches of the day. He challenged questions, and answered them, as Carpenter had done by day, with telling effect. Scores of taunts, ques? tions and huzzas were dashed back into the teeth of the would-be-witty fellows In the crowd. Near his conclusion, Mr. B. poured hot shot into General Elliott's defences in a style original, bold and sharp. General John D. Kennedy, of Camden, fol? lowed Mr. Bacon, and the spirit of Bacon's direct and pungent style pervaded all that fol? lowed. They were two telling speeches. All three were of marked ability and decided effect. 1 The Radicals were there in large numbers, and put in a rapid volley of questions, jibes and cries, but they did not venture to take the stand, although they were earnestly Invited to do so They evidently shrank from so trying an ordeal. Purvis was there, as were also : several of their more ambitious and usually de? clamatory orators, but not a man of them ven? tured to reply to DePass, Bacon or Kennedy. At the close of the evening-about midnight -Judge Carpenter, in r.-sponse to vociferous calls for him, rose to retnun thanks for the compliment, but declined to make another ad? dress, as he was already wearied with the labors of the day. CORSAIR. GOOD FOR GREENVILLE. What Carpenter and Baller ha ve Done -Tht Feeling of thc Colored Peopl t The County Sure for Reform. ?KROM AS OCCASIONAL CORRESPONDENT.] GREENVILLE. S. C., August 13. I Thinking a short report of political mat- j tere from our mountain couutry would inter- j est your readers, we have concluded io occupy I i Stfiall space in your able paper. 1 Carpenter and Butler did good work here. 1 cot only in convulsing the white people of the i earnestness and honesty of their effjrts against Scott and bis Ring, but they also gained won- j ierful influence over the colored people, which j waB manifestad upon the day ot their speeches, < md alBO 8iuce by the tearless way in which ! they are beginning to break srouad with the . carpet-bagger? in this section. The d;us of t Radicalism are numbered ia this county, and ' it the election this fall, Greenville County will , io her full duty for Carpenter and Butler. : Tbe White Radicals are doing their beet to inflame the public mind against the Reform < party, but tht- colored people are biginning to ' 3ee the falsity of their promises. Last Friday night a public meeline w.is held ' in the courthouse square by E. F. Stokes, ; Democratic candidate for Congress fri.m the 1 Fourth District. A Bmall crowd gathered, ( consisting mostly of Radicls, to Lear the j iforesuid gentleman ?Duse the Reform move- 1 ment. He announced to the audience that bu 1 ivas an independent candidate, and ihe only ? sae who could save them; that the Democratic ( Darty was ao old party, and a party which he 1 desired to act with in Congress; he believed ( (he colored people would support bim before 1 they would a Reform candidate; that he was 1 i native of South Jarohna, would live and die here, aud urned bis feilow-citizeus to treat the Reform movemtnt with the contempt it deserv- t ed. ile stated that ( arpenter aud Butler were t wolves m abeep's cl lining, unworthy the sup- 2 port of any honest man. Atter abubiug every- I thing connected with the R-iorra uiowment i n a disconnected mauner. the j cuag man paid ( a s respects to the Radical 'party fur some ; :ime, announcing the important iact that the i [legislature wss corrupt with ihe excep- ( iou ci one man, (name unknowc.) At the 5 conclusion of this remarkable wrangle. Wilson Cook, a Radical member of the Legislature (rom this county, replied to the Democratic candidate' in very severe terms, Baying that ' any man who said he sold his vote was a liar." ?tc. Wilson Cook also bad the courage and honesty to defend General Butler from the attacks of the preced? ns- speaker, said be should bs ashamed to compare himself to General Butler, before people who knew them both. At the conclusion ot Cook's spsecb, the crowd peaceably retired. The Badical party held a meeting on Satur? day and nominated their candidates, two ne err?es and two white men. One of the candi? dates is a low white roan, Lenderman by name, but more familiarly known here aa General Butlers Jackass. There iB grsat dissatisfac? tion among the negroes as to the nomination. They Bay they won't vote f jr a low white man or a carpet-bagger. This f ill you may expect a Conservative delegation from Greenville in che Legislature, and a large majority for Car? penter and Butler. Many colored men. will cast their votes for the candidates of the Re? form party, bscause they are tired of voting for rogues. _ REFORM. RIFLE LAW IN EDOEFIELD. Most Infamous and Brutal Conduct. The "Whites Must Prepare for Their Defence." [From the Edgefleld Advertiser.] On Tuesday morning last our public square was the scene of most Infamous and lawless conduct on the part of the negro militia who guard the jail. Nor ls this the first time by many. The dastardly habit these black militiamen indulge themselves In, of darting out in full force upon white men, pell mell, with guns, raging, fierce, profane, blaspheming, insulting, bloodthirsty, must be put a stop to. If the authorities who are put here to command them cannot do so more effectually, then tiie white citizens of this community must prepare for their defence. These mi? litiamen wait not to be called up? on, they seem to be amenable to no orders. They have not the remotest idea ofthe conduct and duties of a soldier. And yet they are soldiers, and we are paying them for soldiering it over ns. Each one of them makes anv little quibble that may come under the notice' ol the town marshal Iiis own pri? vate and personal affair. Ii* the marshal Is re? sisted or cursed, each one seems to laney him? self personally Insulted. The offendlnK white man is seized, dragged, pushed, kicked into the jail, by a crowd ol' fierce, tumultuous, un? restrained negroes. Each one raves and rants on bis own responsibility. Each one brand? ishes a weapon of some sort. Each one rends the air with unheard-of blasphemy. Each and all of the friends of the offending white man are gratuitously dared to come lorward and be shot like dogs. Why are not these negroes better instructed In their duty as soldiers? Why is lt not im? pressed upon their minds that they should do their duty, and no more ? Do their duty, act? ing under orders, with their mouths shut, and without making the affair in hand a personal matter ? We do not say that the town marshal should not do his duty. And we do not. in the slight? est degree, uphold citizens who have violated the municipal ordinances, in resisting, striking or cutting the said marshal when he goes to arrest them. But In the? affair of Monday morning the marshal, colored, transcended his authority by attempting to arrest u citizen without a war? rant. He was cut in the cheek with a pocket knife. He attempted to disable the gentle? man, who resisted him with a club. The club being seized by bystanders, he drew a revolver and shot at the gentleman. Hereupon the militia rushed out In wild tumult, and the scene which ensued was lawless, bloodthirsty and insulting beyond any description. These negroes must be taught belter. The white people of this country are too numerous to allow themselves to be thus often openly and wantonly insulted. And when these mis? guided negroes shall have forced on the issue, By such conduct as that of Monday morning, do they not know their fate ? Blind are they ll they do not ! We repeat lt, these negroes must be taught betler. Our white citizens must lose not a sin .c day la forming a company, getting into com? plete organization, and holding themselves in constant readiness to defend themselves against these lawless and unrestrained ne? groes. But in the end let us exhort our people to extreme prudence, caution and patience-nay. even to long suffering and endurance. Let ali citizens from the country beware of spending the night in town, without it be in a private house, and let even the youngest, boldest und rashest make prudence his motto. The Inter? est of our country demands this of us. The Radical party just now woi?d rejoice in nothing more than a difficulty between the whites and blacks of Edgefleld. But be ready, and il these black so-called soldiers do bring on a fray, as it would seem they are determined to do. let them not poss through thc ordeal lightly. THE STOLEN CHILD. The Story of it? Recovery-The Mystery of its Abduction a Mystery Still. The excitement that hos pievailed iu New ' Orleans, Li., for tbe last two mODtbs, in refer- 1 euee to the stolen child of Mr. Thomas Digby, bas at last been partially quieted. Early iu tbe morning, on August 9, the pa- 1 rents were aroused by the visit ot an elderly . gentleman, who informed them that be had ? tho missing child at his bouse. Mr. Digby and bis wife immediately dresse.1 and set oil ' wuh tbe stringer to tho houso indicated, < where the missing child was delivered up to i them. In the excitement of finding tbe child. . Mr. Digby had iorgo:ten to ask the name of the gentleman or to mari; the specific house. After a search, howover, under the direction of tbe police, ?be house vvas discovered and as? certained to be the residence of a Captain James Broadwell. Here great difficulty was experienced in obtaining any clue, and alter a . long parley Mrs. Broadwell mated that sbo bad received the child from a light mulatto ' woman, named Ellen Angelo, living in Jeffer? son City, or the Sixth District of New Orleans. On repairing to this bouse, Ellen Au ?clo stated that tbe child had been lett at her gate on tbo eveninp; of August 8, by a closely veiled lady. < that she had kept tho child till August 8, | expecting the return of the veiled lady, . find bad then banded it over to Mr. and Mrs. Broadwell. OJ the separate examination of the inmates, contradictory statements were made as to tbe k-ug.b cf time the ohild had I been with Ellen Aogelo, one witness stating < :hat ii bud been with her over a month. The s avestigation resulted in tbe arrest of Ellen 1 \ugilo aud bm- son, a buy of fifteen, as acc?s- 1 ?ories to tue kidnapping of Mr. Digby'd child. < The real facts relating to this kidnapping i ire craftily covered up by the perpetrators of I :bc crime, and to make the affair more mysie- 1 .?oue, the house of Mrs. Ellon Angelo bad t hree '<? lays before the discovery been thoroughly ' "earched by the police, and no child fouu-i*. ? The little girl, who was unusually attraclive < ind beau'iful, bsd ou June 9 been Blolen by <* :wo mulatto woni9o, and the hunt after ber i ?va-i pursued with unusual vigor, both in tbe < -"itv of New Orleats und through the South- J west. What added to the t-sciienient was thc < illesed celebration of ibe irrand mystery ttl f "Toodouisni, June 24, and the fen that'the c ?biid bad been stolen for the sacrifice in the I felish rites. Over ten thousaod dollars were ( offered aa a leward for the discovery ot' the I :hild; offic-rs ware s nt iu every direction i uni the police and citizens of NOW Orleans i .vere incessant in their re?eirches. Letters l ;ame from Cinciuuati, St. Louis, Diton B'ju;e 1 md other western cities, announcing pom- c :ive!y that the child had beon recovered iu ibo ( .espective viciuities, and Ibe poor father ofter i ravelling from one city to aaoluer, onlv to bo t lisappointed, at last gave up hit daughter as t ost altosether. At list, however, when least ? ?xpectiug it. Le rec?ived back the lit ile qirl \ inburt, aud showing tvery sigo of having ( )eea treated well. I lt will help the reader to understand mili- 1 ary operations in France, to remember that ne Prussian forces consist ol' an army of the "?O'.ih. under General Steinmetz, comprising he seventh, eighth, ninth and tenth corps; au ' trmy ol the Centre, under Prince Frederick Charles, comprising the second, third, fourth I ind twelfth corps, and an armv of Hie South, ludertlie Crown Prince Frederick William, ' ?emprlsJng the filth corp??, lue guards and the Joiilh Germans. BLOODY WORK. OFFICIAI, ACCOUNT OF TBE DES? PERATE FIGHTING AROUND HETZ. CONFLICTING DISPATCHES FROM PARIS . AND -BERLIN. A TWELVE HOURS' BATTLE-ENOR? MOUS LOSSES. THE PRUSSIAN PRINCE ROYAL AND TWO " FRENCH GENERALS WOUNDED. Bazaine Claims a Great Victory. A TRUCE FOR THE BURIAL OF THE BEAD ASKED AND DENIED. A Pitched Battle at Last. LONDON*, August 18. Information received from Verdun tb Is (Thursday) morning, Btates that a great battle is progressing near Mars la Tour. Generals Froissard and Bataille are reported wounded. The Battles Around Metz-Prats ian Of? ficial Accounts'. BERLIN, August 18. The following is official: "PONT-A-MO?SSON, Wednesday Evening. . "Tile third corps moved yesterday to* the east side of Metz, on the line of the enemy's retreat toward Verdun. Severe fighting with four French divisions and the Imperial guards. The first corps, sustained by the tenth and de? tachments of the eighth and ninth, command, ed by Frederick Charles, were engaged. The enemy was driven upon Metz, in spite of his superior numbera, after a twelve hours' com? bat. Losses on both sides very heavy." It is pretty certain the Prince Royal was wounded in one of the battles around Metz. Details of the Pont-?-Mousson battle say that General Bazaine, In attempting to iall back from Metz to Verdun, was attacked'by the fifth corps and compelled to face about. The Prussians were firm under the attack of four army corps. Among them were the Na? tional Guard. Reinforcements arriving, the French found it impossible to prolong the con? test, and retired upon Metz; losing two thou? sand prisoners, two eagles and Beven cannon, Freifch Accounts. PARIS, August 18-Morning. An official dispatch from Marshal Bazaine has been received. He claims a great victory over Prince Frederick Charles and General Steinmetz, between Dancourt and Bronville. La Presse praises Bazaine lor refusing an armistice demanded by the Prussians to bury the dead. The peasants must bury the dead, while the army continues Ita work of annihilat? ing the enemy, until the hour of complete vic? tory. Many thousands ol'men are at work on the defences of Paris. LATER.-The Prussians loss around Metz was ?'orly thousand-that o? the Frencli being comparatively small, as they were protected by tlie fortress. The French troops have reinforced Stras? bourg. The Prussians had no siege trains, and have abandoned the Idea of besieging it.. The Prussians have retired to Drusenhelm to se? cure their communications. Apprehending that the enemy intended to cut an Important railroad, which would thwart the present French movement, a strong column was dispatched to Chalons, which ar? rived in time to prevent the mischief. Pierre Bonaparte has gone to Corsica. The Journals are bitter on Austria's neutrali? ty, when, with barely one hundred thousand men, she might have avenged Sadowa. An English vessel, loaded with contraband of war for Prussia, was captured In the Chnn nel. The captain said he knew a revolution would occur In Paris, and he took the risk. LONDON, August IC. French telegrams give the following resume of events since Sunday: On that day the French engaged the Prussians before Metz, inflicting heavy losses. The French then retired on Verdun. On Monday, the Emperor was at Gravelotte with sixty thousand men. That place was subsequently occupied by the Prus? sians. Fighting at Longueville; the French constantly fighting and retreating, contesting every step. On Tuesday the Emperor passed Lhrough Verdun and reached Rheims, where lie remains. ADDITIONAL WAR NEWS. The following special cable telegrams, which we find in the Northern papers, though not so lateas the above, are interesting : ANNIHILATION OY M'MA HON'S ZOUAVES. LONDON, August 10. The following letter from General Bocher, commanding the Zouaves of Marshal McMa? hon's dlvlson, tells the story of the demol?? an ofthose fine soldiers: ' SAVERNE, August 8. , Let us thank God, who has preserved me , tom the most terrible of dangers it ls a sol- i lier's fate to encounter. It is a miracle I am itiil alive without a scratch and in perfect j lealth, but mv heart is broken. I am over- | ?vhelmed with grief at the fate ol' my poor offi- , ?era, my poor soldiers. I darn not tell you ? low many I have lost; it would grieve you too ( nuch. Later, I shall know the names of lhose ?ou knew and loved, but will never see you igain. Thc gallant fellows fought like lions md heroes. Out of sixty-five officers, forty even were killed, WOUHiied and missing. At 7 .' )'dock in the morning they were lull uf life 1 ind ardor-now, all are killed. At 2 o'clock i n the afternoon my unfortunate Lieutenant- i :olonel Desbortles was wounded by my side. I V bullet entered his abdomen, which was dis- ? iharged but a few yards distant. He was I iblc to squeeze roy hand as he was I ?arried off the Held, but he has probably died )efore this in a Prussiun ambulance. Two :hefs de battalllon were shot dead, and a .hird one is either dead or a prisoner. Saint Sau renttx was wounded badly; but very little hope ? s entertained for his recovery. I had him uken from the field in an ambulance. A bul et went through his chest. He behaved splen lidly. Pierron was shot dead. I have but live ?aptalns here ont of the thirty; the others are n Heaven. All ol my adjutants, and nearly ill of ray sergeant-majors, shared the fate of , .he pioneers. Belter or more gallant men nev? il- breathed. But five are left. Two who vere left with tiie baggage were either sabred >r taken prisoners. My horses were also cap? ered. My poor black charger was killed tin? ier General Saureur, to whom I lent him, his jorse having been killed early ID the action. GENERAL M'MAIiON'S ORDER. The following is the order of the day issued jy Marshal McMahon : Soldiers-In the battle of the Otb of August Ibrtune betrayed your courage, but you yielded vour position only after heroic resistance, which lasted not less than nine hours. You were 35,000 against 140,000, and were over? whelmed by Tyreo of numbers. Under these conditions defeat is glorious, and history will say that In the battle of Froschweiler the French showed the greatest valor. You have suffered heavy losees, but those of the enemy are much greater. Although you have not been successful, you see cause in your misfortune, which makes the Emperor satisfied with you, and the entire country recognize that you have worthily sus? tained the honor of tue flag. Let us show that, though subjected to the severest tests, the First Corps, forgetting these, closes up Its ranks, and God aiding us, let us seize a great and brilliant revenge. FRENCH VIEW OF PRUSSIAN MOVEMENTS. The Presse gives the following explanation of the movements of thc Prussians : After the battle of Forbach on the Cth inst, the army of Prince Charles advanced and es? tablished Its quarters at St. Avoid. After the battle of Weissenburg the Army of the Prince Royal went by way of Saverne to Nancy. While this army, having no opposition In Its front, advanced on its route to Paris as far as Bas Ledue, Frederick Charles, making a bold curve, endeavored to turn the French troops at Metz, thus cutting the communication be? tween McMahon and Bazaine. To avoid this, McMahon left Metz, going toward Verdun and Chalons. Before reaching Longueville the corps of Generals L'Admirault and De Caen en? countered the army of Frederick Charles. Thus begun the battle on Sunday, which, ac? cording to appearances, was lollowed by the great battle now going on. A MASKED BATTERT. The Moniteur to-day say?-: "During the bat? tle on Sunday, Marshal Bazaine had in posi? tion a masked battery of mitrailleurs. Four regiments of Prussian Royal Guards approach? ing, the batteries were unmasked, and two of the regiments were completely annihilated." 8URRENDER OF HERNY. BERLIN, August 16. The following official news was made public to-day: BERLIN, August 15-9:30 P. M. The little fortress of Herny capitulated yes? terday, alter a short bombardment, to the sec? ond Bavarian Army Corps: A great quantity of provisions and six gund were captured. DISPATCH FROM KINO WILLIAM. The following dispatch is from King William to the Queen: HERNY, August 15-7:30 P. M. I have Just returned from the battle-field near Metz. The advance of the seventh corps attacked the enemy, who-were Instantly rein? forced from the fortress. The thirteenth division and part of the four? teenth, sustained the advance. The conflict was desperate. Involving the entire line. The enemy waa repulsed at all points and pursued to a glacis of detached works near the fortress, which enabled the enemy to give shelter to their wounded. Our wounded were instant'y cared for. Bv daybreak our troops returned to their first bi? vouacs. All fought with Incredible and ad? mirable energy. "J have gone among them and congratulated them with all my soul. I have spoken to Generals Steinmetz, Zostrow, Man teuflel and Goeben. DETAILS OF THE BATTLE AT METZ. The lollowlng official dispatch, dated the 15th, about four o'clock in the afternoon, is just made public: Our advance finding themselves before Metz, and believing the enemy, who wer-3 encamped under the walls, about to retreat. General Galtz's brigade was ordered to attack the rear guard of Marshal Bazalne's corps. A violent combat ensued. The second brigade then ad? vanced under Ostersacken, and immediately I tile divisions of Generals Kamencke and Wrongel participated, driving the enemy at all points. Meanwhile the French General L'Admirault endeavored to flank the First Corps, but was attacked by the reserves, which advanced with drums beating under General.Manteuffel. The enemy was splendidly repulsed and driven into the fortress. Many were captured. Our troops advanced to Bel- I luroix and Borney, within range of the fort. This morning the King made a reconnols- I sance. EXPRESSIONS OF THE FRENCH PRESS. PARIS, August 16. J The Moniteur du Soir published yesterday an article full ol confidence and resolution. The following Is an extract, and ls a fair exhibit of the tone ol the French press: Everything progresses well. The enemy I makes haste to finish his work. He knows full well that prolongation of war exhausts his forces and augments ours. His tactics also show that we have only to gain time to divert the Prussian from his base of operations, while defending our ground Inch by inch. The pas? sage at arm3 which took place yesterday un-1 der the guns of Metz is the first act of the new drama. ; Eight days hence the energy that has marked the ll rsi operations of the invaders 1 will have given way to discouragement and I exhaustion. Our fortified towns ali hold out. I Bitche, Plalsburg and Verdun are all defended 1 by the army, aud their inhabitants answer 1 with their guns u> the arrogant summons of the enemy. The nal ional defence commences J It, brit Just commences, and every Frenchman J ls ready to answer the call of his country. See your National Guards, Guards Mobile and vol- 1 unteers, who are on their way lo the Vosges 1 mountains. There shall the Prus-ians find j their graves. They have asked for a war of races, and such they shall have." 1 The Constitutionnel says the plan of con- 1 quest of the Prussians cannot any longer be a matter of doubt. The German Empire takes advantage ol the Hohenzollern dynasty to In- j aug?rate Its policy ol' spoliation ot French ter- ? ri tory in the departments which the chances of , war have given to the enemy. The King of j Prussia commands at present as territorial , sovereign. A decree has been issued by his , Majesty the King of Prussia, and dated at St. , Avoid, abolishing conscription In all French , territory occupied by German troops. The ( Prussian Government, which pretends to be so ? well informed about men and things in Paris, ? does not seem to be very strong in the towns ol Alsace, which well know how to find means 11 to rejoin the national flag. In place of con? scripts, all men from sixteen to fifty years of age will rush to arms. The Prussian Journals continue to pour forth their Insults against the i French nation. We underline these two words, because Berlin newspapers formally j declare the war is made not only against the , government, but against the entire Frencli , people. ANXIETY RECARDINT, PRUSSIAN SUPREMACY. I ST. PETERSBURG, August 16. The Russian National Press betrays consld- : erable anxiety regarding the recent successes of the Prussian armies in their encounter with ? the armv of France. It thinks that the su? premacy of Prussia upon the continent, should she be victorious in the present conflict, would be more dangerous to the interests of Russia than would tile supremacy of Fiance, if the latter should defeat the Prussians. It advo- < Kites in the latter Instance the supremacy of France, as it would not be feared as menacing. PROPOSED PEACE CONFERENCE. The Goloss, semi-official Journal of the Rus? sian Empire, proposes that after a decisive rictory luis been won by either of the bellige? rent powers, a congress of the powers of Eu? rope who have abstained from participation in ;he war s?mil be convened, with tho object ol , securing the establishment of guarantees for ihe maintenance of peace and" protection ol the equilibrium of Europe. TUE El HST H.i TTL E. Saarbr?cken-Reception of thc Empe? ror at Metz - The French Delay Ex? plained. The Pari.s correspondent of the New York limes, writing on the 3d instant, furnishes a number ol' interesting statements in relation to the battle of Saarbr?cken, the movements of the Frencii Emperor, Ac, already briefly men? tioned by telegraph. We make the following extracts : THE K.VTTLE OF SAARBR?CKEN. The Emperor, Prince Imperial and General Froissaril left Metz at about a o'clock yesterday morning, took command of the troops on the frontier, and led them against Saarbr?cken, a small town, occupied by a Prussian garrison, at a few miles distant from Forbach, (occupied by the French.) The engagement began at ll o'clock and lasted only two hours. The effects of the French mitrailleur is described as frightfully formidable, mowing down every? thing before it. The French troops bore down with such rapidity upon the enemy's forces that the loss of the latter is insignifi? cant. The Prussian loss is considerable. ** NAPOLEON AND HIS SON. The Emperor directed the manoeuvres of the troops in person, accompanied everywhere bv the Prince Imperial. Tne first impulse of the Emperor In taking his son with him to the war was regarded as a most heroic one, an1 made a most favorable impression upon the public but the coolness and intrepidity evinced bv one so young has aroused enthusiastic admira? tion lor him. The Emperor did not lead his son to battle that he might prepare to be a great military leader, but to teach him the great lesson ol self-command and coolness necessary in all conditions of life, and still more so in that of sovereign of a great nation. The Empress, who has been almost inconsolable since the departure ofthe Emperor and the Prince, was greatly effected by the receipt of the telegram anjJounclng the victory. She has been with difficulty persuaded to take any exercise, but last evening she walked in the reserved por? tion of the Park of St. Cloud, accompanied by her nieces. ARRIVAL OF LOUIS NAPOLEON AT METZ. The Imperial train arrived precisely at three quarters past 6. The Emperor was received on the platform by the Prefect of the Depart? ment ofthe Moselle, and a number of officers and gentlemen. The Emperor at once step? ped Into the open barouche which wai walt? ing for him at the station, and the procession lett the court-yard. It was led by four Cent Gardes, alter which came three outriders In buckskin breeches and green and gold liveries, followed by seventeen Cent Gardes, looking superb with their sky-blue uniforms, gold lace facings, magenta and gold saddle cover? ings, and powerful dark bay horses. They were followed by a grand outrider who preceded the Imperial carriage, while the Emperor and Marshal LeBoeuf, attired as generals of division, were seated on the back seat facing General ""Taubert de Gen? us and General Bourbaki, commander-in-chief ofthe Imperial Gua;d, which constitues the eighth corps of the Army of the Rhine. The second carriage contained the Prince Impe? rial, wearing the uniform of a lieutenant In the Voltigeurs ofthe Guard, having on his left Prince Jerome Napoleon, and in front Generals Lasoale and DecalD. In the third carriage was Marshal Bazaine; in the fourth. General De la Franconnierc, the Prince Napoleon's ald-de-camp, and M. Corvisart, the Emperor's medical attendant, and in the fifth were the prefect, and other gentlemen. A body of seventy-five Cent Gardes followed the Prince Imperial's carriage. PASSAGE THROUGH TUE TOWN. Contrary to all reports which has lately been spre?d respecting the Emperor's health, his Majesty looked remarkably weil, and were it not that he is somewhat stouter than when he left Paris in 1359 to join the French army, the ordinary spectator would not have detect? ed a great difference In his general appear? ance-and yet there was a difference, for, eleven years ago, when he passed along the Boulevards on his way to tne railway station, he was seated erect in his carriage, bowing every minute in recognition of the cries o? "Vive l'Empereur." which 'greeted him at every step. Now, however, he leaned back in his carriage, and the mere lifting of his kepi from bis head seemed to fatigue bim. The Prince Imperial made ample amends for his father's apparent lassitude, for he continu? ed bowing to the people, without Intermission, all through the town. The young Prince, who bears a striking likeness to his mother, looks very delicate and 111 able to support the fatigue of a campaign. The reception which he re? ceived was even more enthusiastic than that of his father. All along the road the Prince Im? perial's carriage was followed by an Immense crowd, singing the "Marseillaise." From the balconies and open windows ot the houses, bouquets and garlands and loose flowers were thrown into the carriage ol' the young Prince. THE FRENCH NOT READY. Army stores, both in food for the men and forage'for the horses, are yet entirely Insuffi? cient In the Army of the Rhine. A lone period of time is required, In a year of almost threatened famine like the present one, to get together from the four winds of heaven the necessary subsistence for 350,000 men, such being the flgtire of the Army ol the Rhine, which should be more properly designated, according to its geographical position and its historical souvenirs of the first revolution, the Army of the Rhine and Moselle. For the past ten days, an extraordinary Impulse has been given to all the accessory services of | the army-to those services upon which, as I just remarked, depend the vitality ol' the army. General Bourbaki, the Illustrious commander of the Imperial Guard, in a conversation held In my presence, Borne years ago, gave, in a sententious phrase, a very grave opinion, which has a direct bearing upon the subject we are now treating together. In a discussion of the relative value ol various armies, the L'eneral was asked to express his opinion. '.Do you know," said he, "who ls the best sol? dier? It is the one who has good officers at lils back and warm soup In his stomach." This ls the key ofthe situation; lt will explain to you why we are engaged at Metz, night !?nd"day, In getting together provisions and Forage of every description. Enormous and innumerable boxes ot biscuit have already been sent to the extreme frontier tor the sixth army corps." CHARACTER OE THE WAU. I can corroborate the testimony in what re? lates to the terriblo character this campaign is taking. It is a struggle without quarters or remission, a hatred of race to race whiob de? manda to be appeased by an ocean of blood md ot tears; the ruin of two flourishing coun? tries, perhaps, consummated, and Hie world m'lcivil'zition in Europe retarded for half a century. I was returning from Germany three days after the declaration of war made by the Due de Grammont to the Frenc'j Parliament, and it would be impossible to desciibe to yon the state of futy m which the population on the borders of the Rhine were lashed. I felt, myself, the long-tried affections of old and dear friends dimmish with a strange rapidity. I was no longer the friend, the loved companion, but a Frenchman, that is to say, the bugbear, the abhorred creature ab ive all, by all tbe Ger? manic nations. This hatred bas broken out in most significant fashion in this sudden union ot nations only yesterday enemies, and am mg whom the wounds inseparable irom a recent struggle were not yet cicatrised. B ivar ia, Wurtemburf, Hesse," countries conquered by Prussia in 1866. and only a short time since filled with a profound'averaion to tho Bismarck rejrime, rose as one man to tbe magic appeal, "Let us eave Germany against France." y EWS BT WAT OF WASHINGTON. The F.Tpul lion of Germans from France -Confirmation of Prussian Successes The French Falling Back upon Cha? lons. WASHINGTON. August M. Since yesterday, at noon, Baron Gerolt aud the attaches of the Prussian Legation have been in much excitement on account of the final order issued yesterday by Napoleon, ex? pelling all Germans owing ailegiance to Prus? sia from the French territory within three days from the receipt of the order. Minister Wnshburne telegraphed the fact to the Slate Department yesterday, and stated that the carrying out bf the order would entail untold los? and suffering on the North German popu? lation in France, and asking for instructions. Minister Wasiiburne has charge ol' the North German interest in Fiance in this way: It is always customary when a leiaiion is leaving a couutry with which its government is about to commence war, that the consulates, archives and people in the country being left, is placed under the charge and protection of a neutral legation. The Prussian Minister, when he left Paris, transferred his charge to the American Minister, Mr. Wasiiburne. The French Government consented to the" transfer, and tue American Consuls throughout France were notified ot the fact and instructed to take charge of the Prussian Consulates in their respective districts. All matters pertaining to Prussian interests and her people are, there? fore, at once communicated by the French Prime Minister to the American "Minister, and hence it ls that Minister Wa3hburne was ad? vised yesterday morning of the final aud pe? remptory action of the French Government, in expelling all the subjects of ibe North German Conf?d?ral Ion from France. The dfspatche6 on the subject have been transmitted to Sec? retary Fish for his action and instruction in the premises. It is well-known here In diplomatic circles that this government has made all the representations in her power, to the French Government to prevent this order being made, but it has not prevailed, and there is nothing that can now be done, as the French Government has a perfect ' right to ex? pel all the North German subjects from the soil of France, and confiscate ali their proper? ty, if there is no treaty between France and Prussia to prevent such action.. Baron Gerolt bitterly denounced this arbritary measure, and says that it is done just tn gratifv the mob of Paris who are anxious to get rid of the Ger? man tailors, shoemakers and other mechanics. He says there are over 200,000 Germans in Paris alone, and possibly 2,000,000.ln France. The larger portion of these are mechanics, and to drive them off with their families at such short notice will certainly entail much suffer? ing upon them. He denounces lt as barbar? ous, and says the First Napoleon did not re? sort to such arbitrary measures. Baron Gerolt visited the State Department several times yesterday, and held conference with the Hon. J. C. B. Davis, assistant and acting secretary. He protests against the action of France, and expresses much anxiety to know what course our government can or will take in the pre? mises, now that our minister has the North Germ?n people In France under his protection. As stated above, all that can be done has been done. Baron Gerolt savs that his govern? ment will not retaliate. The members of the French legation contend that the action of their government ls perfectly Justifiable; that In Paris there are over 30,000 North Germans banded together as trade unions and other associations, and these are known to be the leaders of all the revolutionary demons? trations in Paris, and that lt Is well known to the French Government that these men have money distributed among them to sustain and urge them to Incite revolution; and also that when they are to be draitod or enrolled in the French service, they at once claim exemption on the ground that they are subjects of North Germany, although many of them have been residing in France since their boyhood, and receiving all the benefits of her protection, &c. They claim that the order ex? pelling all such from the French territory ls justifiable, and according to all the usages of warfare. Baron Gerolt does not credit the statement that his government has threatened to destroy all the French towns in their possession in case of the bombardment ol Prussian ports. War Notes-By Mall and Cable. The Church of Notre Dame des Victoires, in Paris, ls dally crowded by the wives, mothers, sisters and sweethearts of the soldiers gone to the war, praying for the success of the men so dear to them. The pupils In the various French colleges have nearly everywhere given up the books which they would receive as prizes, in order that the money may be subscribed to the fund for helping the wounded. A betting office In Brussels having announc? ed that a Hst was opened for or against the first battle between France and Prussia, the indig? nation of the public was so great that the police was compelled to Interfere and put an end to the affair. A special correspondent writes from Man? heim, Thursday, that not withstanding the j Germans' numerical superiority, preparations continue without cessation. Military trains are pushing steadily onward, and regiments pass through here dally. The Badeu soldiers are as enthusiastic as the Prussians. The Courrier des Etats Unis gives the fol? lowing account of an Invulnerable cnirass: Ic is a cloth cuirass of a tissue extremely supple, and tight, the stitches of which are exceeding? ly close and absolutely Impermeable. The process of making and preparing lt is a mys? tery, but what appears to be claimed is that bullets will not penetrate ' lt They glance off or fall harmless. The Inventor himself is said to have stood the test of this. Clothed in a sort of flannel vest, very light, he received th': charge of a gun without experiencing so much as a bruise. This belongs to the class "Impor? tant. If true." It ls reported that many of the vessels of the French navy are to be fitted up with an appa? ratus Intended to Illuminate the line of the ho? rizon or of the land at night and in cloudy weather. The apparatus consists of powerful Fresnel lenses, transmitting the light produ? ced by the combustion of two cones of char? coal, forming the poles of a large magneto eleetric machine, driven by a donkey engine. The ray of light, lt is claimed, will Illuminate points on the sea coast so as to he visible at a distance of two miles. The same apparatus is used on the French trans-atlantic packets, and several, It is reported, have been ordered by the Russian Government, in the account of light, instances are cited where movements of hostile fleets could have been detected by the use of such powerful lenses, and the Ignorance of Die enemy's manoeuvres caused an entirely different result from that anticipated. Advices from Berlin announce that all the Prussian Landwehr is called out, as well as the soldiers of the Landsturm fo" the years 1854-55. The Prussian plan appears to be to throw one vast army into France, and the troops, with that object, are being concentrat? ed In one part of the frontier. The soldiers who pass through Berlin are so numerous that, on the 27th. the authorities announced that the troops must be forcibly quartered on the {inhabitants. The -.Prussian authorities In Schleswig have thought flt to remind the Danish population ot article 61 of the Crim? inal Code, which punishes with death any one killing the King of Prussia or making him pris? oner. Are they afraid for his Majesty's safety ? We regret to hear from that province that the posts are intercepted, and thc Danish journals examined and obliterated. The other day one of them appeared with a whole page blank. The suppressed article managed, however, to reach the Copenhagen Dogblad, and lt turned out to contain a letter frow Berlin, according to which the Inhabitants of Prussia were not by any means unanimous as to war. At Alsen a state of siege has been proclaimed, and men are employed night and day on the fortresses at D?ppel. A special correspondent from Ludwlgsha haven writes Friday: "When the advanced guard of the Southern army arrived near Hag? enau, two lieutenants, with a handful of cav? alry, entered the town and rode through the streets. Beaching the barracks, they sum? moned the French to surrender. The men instantly threw their Chassepots out of the windows, and In this manner a few cavalry soldiers captured 200 prisoners, 130 horses and IC wagons filled with supplies. Since the bat? tle at weissenburg numbers of Drisoners have been captured dally, many also bave fled to the woods and villages, and are compelled from hunger to surrender. The country is exhaust? ed and the population almost famished. Even the German soldiers lacked bread for one day. The people are bitterly hostile and cruel. Twenty peasants have been shot by court-mar? tial for maltreating and murdering the wound? ed. A member of the court gives me some particulars. A Protestant Sister of Charity testified that one peasant near her hacked a wounded Bavarian lo pieces with a scythe, and his son cut another wounded man's throat. Even the members ol the Sanitary corps, dis? tinguished by a red cross on white ground, were killed by shots Irom the houses." The first engagement at Saarbr?cken re? vived in the French bosom the memories of Austeriltz, Marengo and Solferino. Here is the style In which a Paris journalist speaks of the affair: "We left Forbach at 9 A M. At 10 the last soldiers of Froissard's corps d'arm?e, passed through the town. We followed and waited for the Imperial train. France, we felt, was about to give Prussia a first lesson in arms. We saw deserted houses and villages. The Emperor and Prince Imperial reached Forbach at half-past 10. At twenty minutes past ll we entered Prussia, the column deploy? ing by divisions. We heard firing in the dis? tance. The Emperor passed and was cheered. 'Sire,' said a soldier, 'notts sommes ici chez nous P The Emperor was radiant and the Prince Imperial answered, 'Oui.' oui!' Marshal LeBonf unstifl'ened a little. The arrival of the Emperor and Prince produced an immense cfiVct on the troops. The Prince had his liuinlKercliief protecting the back ot his neck, just like an old soldier of Africa. Charmin"- child, ol' whose bravery the whole arny have had such striking proofs. The roar of cannon is heard. The Prussians have oc? cupied the strong plateau which protects the town. The Emperor and Prince go to the front. March ! A battery passes by. Hurrah ! At 12:32 the mitrailleurs arrive. Their passage creates enthusiasm in the army, which salutes them as strangers whose reputation ls made. Whole battalions fall before them, struck down as by lightning. The Prussians fly. We I burn Saarbr?cken. We burn the wood. At 1 o'clock the plateau of Belleville is ours. All Saarbr?cken ls taken." &c, ic.