The Leavenworth weekly times. [volume] (Leavenworth, Kan.) 1870-1880, 1870-09-01

II 10 decide WHO Ii now tnc III usAuthuy
person, Bazains or King William. 1t adds
tina, the hostility of the Times is accounted
for by the fact that son Of one Of its pro-
prietors married daughter Of the Priasinn
Ambassador at London, and some persons
say that in addition to this, that journal has
been heavily subsidized by Bismarck.
THE FRENCH WILL NOT Be HUMANE.
The French journals are opposed 10 the
project of allowing Prussia TO forward her
dead and wounded through Holland, Lux
emburg and Belgium. They take the
ground that the Pr,issians once using neutral
territory for humane purposes, would scon
learn to bring forward through the same
avenvc provisions, munitions Of war and
reinfOrcements.
CONVICTED OF DISTURBANCE.
Three persons accused Of completely IN
the recent disorders at Villette were tried
before council Of war to-day, found guilty
and sentenced to death.
SPIES.
The arrest Of Prnssian spies continues.
THE FRENCH NATIONAL LOAN. !.
The Journal OGciale says the amounts 81
the national loan taken Yesterday. Nd far ~
heard from, was 10000, 900 francs, and
when the lists closed last night at least j, 600
persons waiting to subscribe were sent away.
Returns from Narseille-, Bordeaux and
several other large cities have not been re-
ccived. The lists were reopeDed this morn
ing and large crowds are pressing to sub
scribe"
THE MORAL TONE OF PARIS
has vastly improved. There is le,s singing
and shouting and more volunteering. All
the citizens are providing Themselves with
arms.
FEMALE SLY.
II is rumored that a we'll known lady Of
high social position has been arrested on
charge Of conveying information TO the enc
NV and imprisoned in Vincennes
VICTOR HUGO ASKS FERMIssToN II JOIN THE
Az NATIONAL GUARD.
PARIS, Aug. 23--The Sice'e says Victor
Hugo has aeked permission to serve in the
National Guard, and that Gen. Clnseret also
demanded active service in the French army.
M'MAHON HONORED.
Subscriptions for sword of honor to be
presented to Mcmahon has been closed.
Large sums have been raised, and many
Jewels given.
ROcHEFORT HAS BEEN RELEASED
From prison bv Gen. Trochu. He will
enter the army at once. His doing 40 will
il is believed, have an excellent effect in
lranq,liIizing the revolutionary feeling in
France.
THE FRENCH NATIONAL LOAN A SUCCESS.
PAKIs, 22.-Upwarls of one thousand
millions have been subscribed for the ma
tional loan Of $50, 100000. Funds have
gone up.
AN ENGAGEMENT OK SUNDAY PAvORABLk
To THE FRENCH.
PARIS, Aug. 24.-The Constituencies, III
an editorial showing an improvement in the
military situation, says it Ia reported there
was another engagement On Sunday,
2ad, which resulted fsvorably to the French.
Ii gives no further particulars.
THE SITUATION N FRANCE.
New York, August pa special to the
Courier drs Eidts Unis, dated Paris, August
81, says: The sprightly element Of the Peo-
pie accommodates itself with difficulty to the
reign Of silence which the ministry imposes.
So many blunders were committed in the
opening Of the war that il is feared this
change in the policy of Count Palikos only
conccals some new mistake. ! saw, to-day,
a part of despatch from Bazainc, which the
Minister Of War communicated to the Corps
Leci<latif. 1t WAS couched in general
terms, hut it could never havs
come from a conquered man,
or ono doubtful Of SUCCESS. In recent cOn
hats we have sustained severe and heavy
losses, but those of the enemy, II - said
have been enormous, and out Of all Proror
ton To the merely negative advantage he lrrl
gained. We are sending forward reinforce
nents constantly, but this is done withdan
weakening the defense Of the Capital. Ever,
day 1900 70 lO,OOO consripss are beins
sen; forward to Champaign. II Il
very difficult to. obtain any accurate
news of what has then place at Chalons o.
in its vicinity. m the War Department
they ,.cremrtorily refuse to say any thisl
IN the subject. Some Of the papers, tn
Ianie and the Prose-, among others, an
nounce that the corps Of AcMahoa :nc
ne Failley have succeeded in reaching
Ar,lennes, and that this flank march frnn
that place will effect junction with Bazai''e
GROWING MORE CONFIDENT.
1t is noticeable the people here are grov
ing more and more confident As they lear
how great the measures Of defence m
/. thrmlghout the country. -' @
COMMUNICATION CUT OFF.
PARIS. August photographic communi
cation with all poi6ts in the Department 3
1 the Aule and Gate Deor is cut of.
ADDITIONAL FAVORABLE ADVICE.
The Minister ofthe Interior authorizes y
,A,temcpt that additional advices, Of favQ
,bVe character. are received from the armIe
| in the field, hut the information il withheld
rs soup iuzaia inAtczealy give detail
" hich should be kept back. .'aIr..i ri
i RTNy3R
PARIS, Aug. :4.-A convoy escoEting /
large number Of Prussian Prieoners has
rived as scissors. Another Is expec. ed thess
to-day.
.ru,.s.s. x sfY.Ar1sMrrs n sHesf nal
sHAL M'NAHoN.
PARIS. August ga Prusian ery net
Rheims, mitaking genaral 0llsef SR ~
/ Nahcn. fired twice ut him. He missed b
aim. but hit and dangerously wounded
soldier standing bFtoe side Of the ofhce
The spy was instsSkl1 secured.
ADVANCE OF THE PRUssIANs.
PARIS, August 24-MidpightT7 1T u \
por,ei that the Prussians are q Lsnaae Z
: day. The Prince Royal Of Prunia Is repcF
ed at Nancy. Nothing is received no!
:, Neg, s q fpsn '',s' .rryI Of xeN.sn q
LONDON, Auxus 25-Dense fogs ri
cover The hs,tie fields. Chaioas has be-
abandoned, and it is supposed the forces
the Crown Prince will to-day enter that a
as we'll as Rheims, meeting with no res'a
ance, while Pfn6e Frederick Charles NOV
on Paris direct.
, I. La Lizzie referring 10 inGcrmaasoo
ceived from private soarces says aege