New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-08-09
OFFICIAL JOURNAL OF LOUISIANA.
WHOLE NUMBER l043.
NEW TUESDAY, AUGUST g. 1870

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isfactOry, and late events have developed,
rather than weakened this feeling"
The Journal O0Seiel contain the following:
METz, August7 $3.50 A. Mn the battle
Saturday, General Celson was shot by the
side of General McMahon. ~
General Raoul is missing:
Our artillery suffered heavily. ~,
General McMahon is now in communica-
ton with General Failly, ''-,,i;' - -
Metz is being prepared for a vigorous
The journal O6feies adds The relations
with foreign governments are not prejudiced
by Saturdays events. On the other hand,
other governments desire, in common with
France, is the maintenance of European
equilibrium. -,.f
The Imperial decree has appeared, con-
voking the Senate and Corps Legislatif to-
morrow. r
The report of the Minister of War, ap-
proved by the Empress, is published in the
official journal. The Minister says: Exist
ing circumstances Oblige us to provide for
the defense Of the capital, and to garrison
it with fresh troops, allowing all OF those
which the Emperor keeps under his orders,
to contend, in the open country, against the
enemy, who is emb0ldened by his first sue
cess to the point of marching on Paris; but
Paris will not be taken unawares. The ex-
terror forts received their armament some
time ago, and already we have commenced
to arm the walls around the city. state
of siege has been declared, to facilitate the
execution of certain works, which will be
commenced Immediately. The exterior
forts are now in condition to sustain a
regular siege, and in few DAYS the entire
citadel of the walls will be found in similar
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| tion of inhabitants will be found wanting for
this task. The national guard is to defend
| the ramparts, which it will have helped
| to render unassailable. Forty thousand
men taken from its ranks and added
| to the present garrison will be
more than enough to make an active and
| vigorous defense against an enemy occupy
ing an extended front. The 4ense OF
| Paris will then be assured; but stncre is a
| point not less essential it is the necessity OF
| filling up the void in our army with the
help Of marine troops, with regiments still
| at our disposal in France and Algeria, with
| the fourth battalion Of each of our hundred
regiments, including those members who
belong to the Garde Mobile, and with
| we may easily put into the field $50, 900
men: besides this, call on the class of
1862 will give us sixty thousand men, who,
in one month, will become real soldiers;
| but, for this struggle we can also employ
| the entire Rationale and Mobile Gardes,
with the companies of France Firus, who
are everywhere asking to. be organized.
Here we have 400, 600 men, and finally
counting on Garde Rationale and sedentaive,
France can then arm two millions of de-
tenders. Their arms are ready, and one
million are still in reserve"
The Temps this evening announces that
| Marshal BaZaine has been appointed COM
mander-in-chief, and General TrOchu major
general OF the army. General LIE BOuef
| retires. -t ..--.. ....- .
Ire Parliemeate says the ministry have
determined to create national committee,
with power to act under all circumstances
arising from the war.
1t is reported by LIE Pays that the regu-
lar garrison of Paris has already been
largely increased. -.-.. -.. D..
Some Of the deputies of the left met at
the hall of the Corps Legislatif to-day, and
while they were there a great crowd sur.
rounded the place, shouting for arms.
1t is rumored that Henri Rochef0rt will
be released. .& ...........
People are assembled in great numbers
on the Boulevards, and there is much agita
ton. but as vet no disorder. ..... ...
The Americans here are receiving theil
passports +s.t ...-.-....t
The ministers have issued the following
| proclamation: --......-. =
Frenchmen: We have told the whole
truth. 1t is for you now to do your duty
Let one shout come from ALL from one eEd
of France to the other. Let the people viz
with each other in sustaining the great
cause Some of our regiments have faller
before overwhelming numbers.
The army has not been defeated. Sus
tain it to the fortunate audacity Of the mo-
ment. Let us oppose tenacity. Let the IN
habitants Of all parts OF France, not sub
jected to the burden of war, rush to the as
sistance of their brothers in the east. Lei
France be united. Heaven bless our army
NEW YORK. August s.-A special to thu
Herald, dated Paris, August eighth, says thu
agitation here is very great, and the cry ''tt
arms" is universal. ...
The Empress is at the Tuilleries and viii
receive the Deputies there tonight.
The Prince Imperial is now in Paris.
There has been no fighting to-day. Tht
French army is'cOncentratlng, and battle
is hourly expected.
The chambers will re-assemble imaedi
ately. .---.-......
Tic Garde Mobile is to Join the regular
army. and the Notifications of Paris are to
be armed and defended by 1000 men, and
the Paris National Guard 100000 strong
| A levy en- masse is looked for.
The ministry is in permanent session
organizing for the defense of the country
and vigorous measures are announced fol
tomorrow. E I...-...... ...
The proclamation of the Empress is ap
plauded. .-....-. a.4..
The departments of the VOsges and tn
Mosellle are to be inundated by order OF tn
government. a-
Italy will send force of one hundret
thousand men. .s --.--