The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1870-08-31
FROM EUROPE.

| PARIS, Aug 27.-The Moniteur says the Prussian
wish to invest Paris but France invested it before them
Every department, without the loss of an hour ant
with an unanimity which promises great results viii
| form corps of volunteers in As hours An mportan
movement took place and the order which saved Us
then saves US to- day. 1t is the safety of native
land which all the country. If in less than
forty-eght hours, enthusiasm does not make itself
widely known, and if the provinces do not send Paris
at least 900 defenders material interests as
we'll as love of conrtry invites make all sacri
fees. Onght We not to be willing to expend our
resources in driving the enemy than be compelled
to yield him victory and disgraceful tribute?
The Journal Official of to-day publishes a decree
adding Theirs to the COMMITTEE of Defense. This
movement seems to be very popular on the part of
the Government. Many of the Journals to-day dwelt
on the necessity of his appointment, and praised his
patriotism. He has been in consultation with generals
and artillery officers in the past two weeks, and with
them visited the Notifications and works He has also
asserted that the minister agreed suggestions pro-
vdlng stores for the of the city in case of siege
The Journal Official states that the Government is
acting in concert with the Chambers on the question
OF preparing for siege.
Orders have been given ad.lit wines into the city
Tree OF duty also other merchandise and provisions
Belgium has announced her determination to oppose
all violation of her territory by arms if necessary
The Constitutional says order calling out for
tive service all former soldiers of ages from % to 50
years. married or unmarried has created considerable
uneasiness and adds: L better to Incorporate
1000 Garde Mobile in the regular army" 1t also
adds The Russians only against military laws
but also against those of humanity. At Strasbourg
they forced young to work in the trenches under
threats OF death. Shots from the beseged city killed
them. Thus Frenchmen were forced to kill their
brothers. Such acts unworthy of the age aud give
a singular idea of Prussian civilization. They only
tend to increase French hatred and augment the de-
termination to punish the Prussians
The Constitutional says Gambetta and two distin-
gushed lawyers have already recruited IL 900 work
and have requested to have the defense of Fort
de siatra, on the southern border of the city.
BERLIN Aug. 81. 6 P M.-General headquarters
temporary at ST. Differs Great quantities of stores for
the Prussian army at Nancy.
Metz was completely invested at eight o'clock this
morning. Bazane who commands there, makes no
effort to force passage Deserters report the extreme
decentralization of the garrison. The Prussians are
strongly entrenched before Metz
Three new armies have just been organized in Ger
many one will march on Paris with the Prince Royal
and the other will remain to protect his rear
Paris is considerably excited over the story that
Metz has been inundated and an entire army corps
drowned, but il is generally disregarded Madame
Paraton and Madame Lathgue are imprisoned at Vim
cennes as Prussian spies The Government talks of
executing them.
The Worlds special from London, Aug 9th, says
nonading beard. No particulars of the engagement
probably between McMahon and Prince Frederick The
Crown Prince is at Bare Due joined by part of the
Kings forces. The united army is moving rapidly
They will probably reach Paris on Tuesday or Wed
nesday The Kings object is to conclude the cam
paign as speedily as possible. Napoleon is with Nc
Mahon, but McMahon's whereabouts is unknown. Pub
lie feeling is very hopeful All vagaants and bad wo
men have been tnrned out of Paris
The Constitutional adds: We must prepare as
though we expected an army at the gates tomorrow
We must be calm, resolute and ready to face danger
when places like Tou, Strasbourg, Pfalsbourg and
Metz resist so bravely shall Paris so strong so de-
tenshle and so difficult to surround keep back the
enemy We are more than three hundred thousand
strong not counting all who able to bear arms Our
city must be made rampant of civilization.
PARIS, Aug. s2S.-McMahon's army is at Stenay.
The Emperor is at Resonville and the Prince Imperial
is at Bethel. The Prussians have pushed reconnois-
sances as far as Montmedy.
La Liberte of to-day says the General of the army
of the Rhine arrived in Paris last night had an inter
view with the Empress and returned Immediately May
expect in day Or two brilliant combat. La Liberte
adds A parsonage who saw the Emperor on the 18th
afirms that the armies of BaZaine and Mcmahon were
near each other
The journal Of France learns from certain source
That before ordering the Prince Royal to march on
Paris, the King held council of war, composed of
Generals and Princes commanding the Prnssian forces
and the advice OF all was to remain the territory
conquered, and fcrtfy the right bank of the Mosee.
The Prince Royal slept night before last at Chalons
The Prussians captured ten guns and two battalions
The Garde Mobile were annihilated by the Prussan
cavalry. Some French officers and 50 soldiers were
captured. The Prussians had one Major and three
roopers wounded.
PARIS, Aug. %, midnight-The following ntelli.
renee was published on the 25th at An: Verdun
vas attacked by the Prussians, 10000 strong, COM
handed by the Grown Prince of Saxony. After COM
,at OF three hours during which time 800 shells were
brown into the Prussians they suffered heavily BY
'ur artillery and were repulsed. Loss considerable.
The Garde Mobile served our guns We have FIVE
lille and twelve wounded. The enemy fred on our
ambulance trains, which was struck seventeen times.
.wo persons belonging to ambulance trains were
led The citizens made vigorous defense. II |
movements of the Prussians along the Aube seems 10
ave been arrested; they are falling back on St.
'lzer Large bodies of Infantry are passing through
.unevle and Bayou.
LONDON, Ang 2s.-The following official dispatch is
ated .Bare Due Friday, and comes via Berlin. The
arrison of Vitry has surrendered.
The Gaulos says it is reported that the Prussan adj
OF Alsata aud Lorraine is exceedingly
xactng.
The Constitutional says the army of the Prince
o3al has been reinforced by part of the army of
frederick Charles and is marching on Paris. throuoh