The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1870-08-10
For the gou1h-E esIern

ding uplands l9f ana of.eaus Zo4c sales 4oo paies.
New ORLEANS Aug 5.--Flour dull; superfne S5 40,
double extra sc 90 and treble extra So 25. Corn
mixed 81 O71 and white 81 1o1. Oats firm at 57@
6Oc. Bran 971e. (0S1. Hay easier; prime $23 500
"a co. Pork less active, $32(032 80; Bacon 154@
l9(0l9ac; hams 27c. Lard-tierce l7a and keg Ice.
Sugar-prme l3c Moiasses-fermenting 5O@75c.
Whisky y-Western rectifed 92sc. @$1 o5. Coffee in
200 baes rn.ddling l71o receipts 2l5 bales; no ex-
ports. Sales of the week 2200, receipts 1853 and ex-
ports coastwise 1854 bales Stock hand 43,3l0
bales. Sterling-no business doing on foreign ac-
count. Sight exchange sact. premium. Gold 1901
New YORK, Aug. 5, evening Money 3@5 f3ct.
Sterling 109s@lo94. Gold 12l4@12l8. Cotton in
active; sales 75O bales; middling uplands l9tc.
LIVERPOOL, Aug 5, evening.-Cotton closed with a
downward tendency; quotations unchanged; sales
5000 bales of which for speculation and export 1900
FROM EUROPE.
ROME, Aug 2.-Italy is concentrating troops on the
Roman frontier The French chassieurs left Ficahea
yesterday.
BERLIN, Aug 2-The Deutsch Bank will receive
and disburse American donations for the wounded.
LONDON Aug. 2.-Serious apprehension is felt on
the Rhine The Opinion Nationale of Paris, says, in
this connection: To assauge the mpoverishing scene
Napoleon is transporting subsistence from distant ports
by rail.
| COPENHAGEN, Aug. 2.--Denmark and Sweden is in
accord with the
| LONDON, Aug. 2-Tbe Times of this morning has a
long editorial on the prospects. The writer thinks
| DELAY in military movements both sides is to be
ascrbed to the decentralization of troops, from having
been moved BY rail- The French also delayed on ac-
count of the action of the South German States
now necessarily confined to the ground of Saar
valley In fact the entire preconceive plar of the
Emperor has been altered by the unforeseen circum.
stances Of this Sort aud has acted probably to form
| 4Hnt fHa aty> o8 fho
French chassepot on account of its falling speedily
will be found to be infinitely less efficient than the
needle gum ard the difference in this respect will prob
ably be sufficient to govern the result of the
PARIS, Aug, 2.-The Figaro says the Government
refused the offer of the American General Sherman to
serve in the army.
Two alleged newspaper correspondents have been
arrested at Metz.
A long conference was held to-day between Lord
LYONS Prince Metternich and Duke DeGrammont.
The Prussans wants to know why Austria is arm
ing the South German army, it with old musketry.
The war expenses of Prussia is twenty-five millions
francs per day.
Thirty thousand soldiers are biIeted in Hamburg.
The Empress visited the French army.
The only correspondent allowed with Prussian army
is Dr. Russell
PARIS Aug 2 evening official dispatch from
Metz announces that to-day, at II o'clock AM, the
French had serious engagement with the Prussian
army They took the offensive. crossed the frontier
and invaded the territory of Prussia. In point of
numbers and position of the enemy, few battalons
were sucientto carry the heights which overlook Saar
bruck and our artillery not slow to drive the
enemy from town. The elate of our troops was great
that our losses were slight. The engagement COM
menced at II and ended at l. The Emperor assisted
at the operations, and Prince Imperial, who accom-
panied him everywhere received on the first field of
battle bis paptsm of fire; his presence of mind and
sang froid in danger were worthy of the name he
bears The Emperor returned to Metz at o'clock.
BERLIN, Aug. 2, noon.-No news of any movement
or engagement of importance has been received from
the scene but advices show that skrmishes are be
coming more frequent. Thus far they have been OF
an insignificant character
The Prussian commanders ri gonrsiy exclude foreign
correspondents from their lines.
The scene on the departure of King William for
the seat of war Sunday evening extraordinary.
The King rode from this place to Railway Station in an
open carriage with the Queen. He wore sort of
military cloak and his helmet placed his hat by
bis side. The carriage surrounded, followed and
frequently stopped by an immense multitude with
emotion shouting, farewell" and benedctions. The
houses were hung with flags and festooned with flow
ers At the railroad station arches erected and
patriotic inscriptions displayed. The Queen, weeping,
parted from the King with repeated embraces, when
His Majesty from the railroad car, finally eauted the
crowd. The scene indiscribable the people
frenzied with enthusiasm. The entire Court ladies
and all men Joined with the crowd and participated in
its emotion surrounded the soldier and bid him good
bye with every demonstration of loyalty end devotion.
Count Bismarck, and Generals Motke and Won
Roahm were present aud repeatedly cheered.
| PARIS Aug 2.--The women of France sending
an immense quantity of bedding to the hospital
furniture to the army Nine hundred surgical students
have gone to the front.
The Emperor, since he has been with the army. has
kept one telegraph wire constantly busy with corre
spondence with the Empress.
LONDON, Aug. 2.-Evidence hourly accumu!ates of
tn superiority of the needle gun over the chassepot
and this fact creates deep concern in France.
| The Pail Mall Gazette estimates the Prussian army
on the frontier at 100000 men.
Extreme activity is noticed in the English ports and
dock yards, and extensive preparations made to
put the coast and defenees in a condition to resent
! attack
Advices from Prussian fortresses mention the prev
alence throughout Germany of an unwavering assur.
ance of ultimate victory. Many encounters with scout
ing parties are occurring along the lines.
| PARIS, Aug. 3.-Reports from headquarters re-
ceived up to l o'clock this morning. No change in
military situation.
The Figaro of to-day announces the death of Gen.
Gougal, commanding the subdivision of Strasbourg.
BERLISu.Aug. 3.-The Prussian Government has
slfnmoa1 ssvy en- masse to defend the coast
I6-s e. 3.-The following is the Prussian ac-
eount affair at Saarbruck: The Notifications at
this place. saarbruck, attacked by column of
French infantry yesterday evening and were repnsed
| LONDON, Aug. S.-Saarbruck was taken by the
French this morning. Loss light on both sides
There is in circulation here that the French
stormed Wessinburg, town in Paltnate.
PARIS Aug. 3-The Journal Official of this morn.
ing declares that the present is not against Ger
many nor against King William, tagainst Bismarck.
The journal regres that the Prussian King submits to
the domination of this violent and unscrupnous Min
ister.
LONDON, Aug. 3.-The following is given to-day as
the number and disposition of the Prussian army: The
Duke of Mecklenburg commands 108, 900 men at the
mouth of the river Oder; at the mouth of the Elbe
Falkenstein has $4,000 men near Ems, Mereworth de
Bitterfeld commands $4,000 The army of the Rhine
consists of the following bodies: $4,000 at Cologne
under Steemz $4,000 at the union of the Main with
the Rhine unde Prince Frederick Charles, and 1885,.
600 along the upper Rhine under Prince Royal Fred.
erick William. Chiefs of staff Motke, Buenthal
Sparling and Stehle
Three hundred pounds paid in Paris for substi.
tutes, and scarce at that.
The Daily News of this morning says the French
have declined the services of Lee and Beauregard.
PARIS Aug 3.-Napoeon ordered the release of the
correspondents imprisoned at Metz.
DR.. Nelaton has gone to the headquarters of the
army to organize an ambulance system.
The Presse says the declaration Of Grammont, re-
garding the neutrality of Belgium which was recently
sent to London will soon be communicated to parIia