The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1870-08-27
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Death or Field Marshal SIR AIexan-
der Woodward, Aged SS Years.
FRANCE.

FRANCE.
PARIS, August 26 -Couriers of the
enemy were seen at Brienne. Ger
man Uhlans also appeared in the ar
rondlssements Of Langhee, but soon
fell back to the northward on the
corps d'0TBlee. marching towards Cha
Ions.
The Prussian Prince Royal is said
to have been at st. Dizier on the 23l.
Half of the troops lately besieging
Toul have been marched to Nancy.
The garrison of Toul defends the
place heroieally.
The Prussian bombardment thus
far has put but fifteen men h0rS da
combat. The Desiegers, on the con-
trary, sustained serious losses.
The people on the outskirts of
Stensy, between Verdun and Mezieres,
are defending themselves against
the raids Of the Prussians, aud iDfict
considerable damage on the enemy.
War news is communicated from
the Ministry of the Interior under
the greatest reserve
General Troehu. the Governor, has
vainly demanded the displacement of
Il Anb IElGCb Vi Oh Co.
During the discussion 10 the Corps
LegislatIt, yesterday, Jules FAvre in
formed the Deputies that, 10 his opin-
100, the recent French mistortunes
are due to the leaders.
Alter de1Ouneing them he wanted
to kaOw whether it was for dynasty
or nation we are fighting
The Minister OF the Interior ac-
o-r.rto1 g Ill Il
kilograms By saying that the generals
probably were too busy fighting.
The baker es of Paris were all Wis
tied, yesterday. BY the authorities. to
investigate whether they bad supply
OF -four to last forty days, occordlng
to the average sales.
1t is said that the committee of the
Corps Legislatii. charged with the
consideration OF military measures,
have proposed to enroll all mea be
tween twenty and thirty i've.
La the Corps LsgIslatIf, MontDayr-
eux proposed the total abolition of
the Garde Mobile, and the distrlbu
of the men in the regular army. lie
claimed that the measure was urgent,
aud would give the regular army at
least one hundred new regiments. At
length the proposition was sent to the
military committee, and it will, no
| doubt. be adopted.
/ The French Government has taken
measures to cause Belgium to arrest
the transportation of munitions of
war, or wounded soldiers across her
territory.
A letter to the UniUerse says
A cry of horror rings throughout
/ Alsatia. which has been so tried by
war. Our magnificent cathedral at
Marenthal no longer exists. The
Prussians burned it after profaniug
the statue OF the Virgin By covering
it with mud and breaking it."
Especial to the TImesl
PANS, aug 26-Morning. =" Do
not expect specific Intelligence from
this side for several days. There is
great STRAIT, gstic movements in pro-
gress, the importance of which Is to
be judged of by the reserve of Gen
seral~ and authorities here.
"All letters and communications for
the army have been stopped, and cor
respondents are imprisoned wherever
found. Place no faith in the lying
Prussian organs in London, or the
journals courting German patronage
/ In New York.
The military prospects Of France
are clearer and more certain than at
any time since the commencement Of
the campaign" j"
[Cable dispatch &c New York Sun
PARIS, August 26, via BRUSSELS
La spite of the governments asser-
tions, there is no communication with
Bazaine.
The victory between Verdun and
Chalons, as reported by the Figaro,
proves hoax.
Gen. Trochu has published orders
expelling from Paris every person
without the means of living, and all
interfering in the defense of the city
Gen. Petrie has denied to General
Trochu the right of TeViviug the four
papers which were lately suppressed
by the government.
The Projects recommend the people
OF the provinces to submit politely to
the Prussian authorities.
Every married mau between TWEEN
ty five and thirty five IS to be mus
tered into the service, aud every OH
Ger under seventy years Is to be re-
called to duty il the army.
SEEDAN France. August 25-Me.
Mahon Is trying to reach Bsz4ine bJ
way of Mezieres, Montmedy add Thi
onvilIe, but the Prussians have Gu
through Varreu1s and Duo. There
is lighting going on between Dun
BuzaDzy and Mouseay. Accordipt
to all probabilities there will be al
important action before long not fal
from MOntmedy.
PARIS, August 26.-No news hat
been received by the government to-
day, concerning the numbers, posi-
ton or movements of the enemy.
The corps of Prince Frederick
Charles and portion of the KIng'i
army 10 undoubtedly marching OF
Paris, while General Steinmetz is lef
to hold Basaine. The enemy ma!