The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1870-09-03
FRANCE.


PARIS. Sept. 2 -Ulrich Cossaisn,
commandant at StrasbouFg, has an
nounced that even if the city is bom-
barded day and night, he will con-
tinue to hold out against the enemy.
PARIS, Sept. 2.-The Journal Off
ciel admits that McMahon was defeat
ed on Tuesday, but claims he achieved
a partial success on Wednesday.
The Prefect of the department of
Bas-Rhine announces to the govern
ment that on the 21st Of August the
sharpsh ooters, accompanied by body
of Custom House officers, crossed the
Rhine few miles below Strasboarg,
and captured FIVE laTgs boats fastened
on the Baden shore. These contained
much valuable property.
CLERM0NT. IN. ARGoNNE. FRANCE,
September 1.-The following procla-
ton was published here to day:
Every person taken by tho Prus-
as a prisoner of war, be actually a
French soldier, attached demonstrat
edly to some flag in an organized
by military insignia, uniform, etc.
All others taken having arms in their
possession, will be tried by a drum :
head court martial, and. if convicted,
condemned to at least ten years hard
labor in German prisons"
PARIS. Sept. 2.-The Monde says
five we'll trained gunners have been
assigned to each of the three thou-
sand guns mounted on the Paris for
tihcations. An ample supply of am
munition for all has been provided.
PARIS, Sept. 2-Evening.-Uncer-
tain aud contradictory reports are
circulated regarding the movements
of the armies and the recent battles.
Palikao, IN the Corps Legislatif to-
day, declared that he had received no
official news from Mcmahon or Ba.
zaine, and he had no communication
to make to the Chambers.
At Bourse, and In all circles here.
fears are expressed that the French
soldiers have been outnumbered; but
the dispatches received via Belgium
represent that Mcmahon has been
successful, and Bazaine, having re-
ceived full supplies of provisions, oc-
cupies good position.
1t is believed that fighting has been
Dispatches frou Antoine. yesterday.
say that the fortresses of Mezieres
and Sedan will occupy the attention
of large force of the Prussians if an
attempt is made to besiege them.
The French journals call attention
to the fact that although the Prus-
slams have MUCH to say Of the battle
of the Both, where Failly was re-
ba Il g
that of the 31st, when Mcmahon re-
pulsed their left and center.
The Prince Imperial is expected at
Monberge from Aresenes.
A feet of gun boats is going up the
Seine. The banks OF the river are
covered with excited crowds, who
cheer the feet as it passes.
PARIS. Sept. 2.-The Paris journals
all publish letters from correspond.
ents to-day corroborating the news
previously published of successes to
our arms. The PrUssiaus are so nu-
merous, however, that battles must be
resumed on a vast scale. Both sides
have received heavy reipforcements.
1t is asserted that the King of
Prussia is insane, and has been taken
to Berlin.
1t is reported that large French
army under the command of General
Douay has entered the territory of
Baden.
In Brittany recently, 72 900 volun.
teers partook of communism in one
day, on the evening of enrolling them
selves in the army.
1t is said the old people, women
and children Of Strasbourg have been
enabled to leave the city by means of
subterranean passage in an old clois-
ter recently discovered.
The Council of State at Paris think
of fxing theprice of bread and pro.
visions, owing to the rapaclty OF
dealers.
Calais and st. Pierre are to be put
In a complete state of defense.
The Paris journals demand the dis
missal of General Failly, whose man
agement of his corps betrayed inca
paeity in the recent battle.
Especial to the Times.l
PARIS. September 2. - The Prusslan
CORPS engaged in Thursdays battle
lie P1amefy: the fourth, NTH, fifteenth. I.
| tVeIftb Guards and Bavatrtans, comprise,
| ia 000 Infantry, 1900 cavalry, 400 gnns,
| nearly half of which belong TO the army
| OF the Grown PrfRce of Prussia.
| McMahon's whole force was engaged.
probably lis, 900 men Of all arms. The re-
Inducements from Paris could not have
reached him.