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cessfully crossed the Meuse and is making
forced marches on Montmedy.
Scenes I'm the Corps LegIssatif.

from SJraSDOurg was received, WINCH
stated that the Prussians were firing on
the town instead of the ramparts, with
avowed object of compelling the citi
zeRs to surrender. The population take
refuge in sewers. Deputy Keller de-
nounced the conduct of the Prussians as
inhuman The entire chamber rose and
cheered for the Inhabitants of Strasbourg.
Count POlikao also denounced the
conduct of the Prussians and said the
French army was also deserving of praise.
Deputy Keller also moved for arming the
people of the Departments of the Upper
Rhine.
Count POlikao on the part of the Gov
ernment, refused to sanction the motion.
Whereupon Deputy Keller moved the
adoption of resolution expressing want
of confidence in the Ministry. The Dep
uty also severely criticised the acts of
the Ministry. The result of the debate
had not been read.
Famine Prices in Paris-Vast Prepa-
ratiOns for WOunded-ImPrOVe we'd
Morale Of the City,
LONDON, Sept. Gable special to the
New York Tribune to the special CORES
pondent of the Tribune, writes from Paris
Wednesday. Provisions of all kinds
have already reached famine prices
Butter, salt, and potatoes are double and
meat triple cost. Tradesmen refuse to
sell except in limited quantities.
Preparations are being made on vast
scale for the wounded. The colleges,
lyceums, schools and converts are con-
verted into hospitals by order of the gov
ernment. The palaces of Versailles, Trea-
nau, st. Cloud, Mendon, st. Germaine
and Ramboullet are to be immediate ly
prepared for the same purpose. Many
private houses have been given up. The
rich offer their country seats, and the
poor simple rooms. The omnibus COM
panies have given several depots.
A special correspondent writes from
Paris Wednesday: Distrust between the
government and the people still exists,
but is much diminished. Time is the
great French ally. A week since the
Crown Prince might have ridden into
Paris. To-day the defenders are stronger.
The morals of the defenders are still more
improved, and it only needs the trust of
the people to make Paris and France safe.
Falkenstein Approaching ThiOn-
ViIIe-The Lyons Army Near EPer-
nay-The Prussians Withdrawing
from Rheims.
LONDON, Sept. lon Wednesday the
Grand Duke of Mecklenburg Schewrin
was at Vouziers with his army, and the
Crown Prince of Saxony has passed
through Valney, near St. Mernehould,
with 10000 men. The army under Gen.
Won Falkenstein is already at Bozsnville,
on the railroad between Forbach and
ThionVille.
A Frence army, reported to be one
hundred thousand strong, is hourly ex-
pecled at Epernsy, and the Prussians are
Withdrawing from the neighborhoOd of
Rheims.
The French are repairing the railroad
destroyed by the enemy.
Liverpool Frightened-FOur Govern
ments In France.
LONDON, Sept. IA large meeting was
held at Liverpool last evening to urge the
government to provide for the defense of
the port War funds of 4l50, 600 so far
were raised at Bristol
The Times says the retirement of the
Empress to Tours would give France four
governments, with capitals at Paris,
Sedan, Metz, and Tours. The social dis
organization extends everywhere. Priests,
property and Protestants are considered
sources of trouble, and are objects of
popular wrath.
PaIikaO OSustained-TerrOri In the
Proyinces--The Prussians May
Turn on Lyons
LONDON, Sept. 1.-Palikao asks the
inhabitants of Paris for quarters for 100,-
900 of the Mobile Guard, who have been
called from the country to defend the cap
itol. Gratuitous offers are expected from
proprietors of large establishments.
Imp rtial correspondence from Paris
represents terrorism as becoming an epi-
demic in the rural districts of France.
Men of known democratic ideas are prose-
cuted as sympsthizers with the enemy.
The PIussians as they advance require the
people to give up arms, keep doors of
houses unfastened, windows uncurtained
and shutters open. The Germans speak
well of the roads over which they march,
for the perfect condition in which they
find them.
The Minister of War yesterday in the
Corps Legislatif said he was sure the
Chambers would act right in leaving him
freedom of action. What had been done
in so short time was an earnest of what
would be done in the immediate future.
The proposition appointing acommission
to arm the people in the invaded prOvin-
ces which was opposed by the Ministry
was rejected by $50 to SO. .. -.|
La Lberte says the Minister of War
expresses very great confidence in the
working men. 1t knows their vslor, and
does not hesitate to arm them for the de-
fence of the capital.
The inhabitants of several villages in
the vicinity of Paris who have been
ordered to move into the city to-day, re-
ceived counter orders.
Lyons has been prepared for defense
by order of the Minister of War, who
supposes the Prussians, knowing Paris
now to be streng, may attempt Lyons.
Nothing will be left undone where the
slightest danger is threatened to make all
secure.
Verdun Summoned McMahOn
Reaches MOntmedy-Bazaine Cuts
up 25,OOO Prussian Cavalry
LONDON, Sept. 1.-The Prussians re-
port that Lieut.. Won SChmipff, sent yes
terday under guard to summon Verdun,
was fired upon and his trumpeter killed.
Since Mcmahon left Rheims he has
marched to Rethel, Vonziers, Bousang,
through the Meuse Valley and the Ar
dennes Mountains to Stensy and thence to
Montmedy.
A writer in the Figaro says Bazaine
in one of the battles around Metz en-
trapped the Prussians, some $4,000
strong, into the JoquenOut quarries, by
the aid of spies disguised as peasants.
The cavalry then fell on their rear and
surprised them, and, unable to wheel, the
Prussians were cut down and suffered
terribly. Bazaine, however, was greatly
mortified that he should have been re-
ported at Paris as gaining victory.
WAR MISCELLANIES.
French People in Earnest-F0rming
Guerrilla Bands.
New YORK, Sept. 1.-The Worlds
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