New-York tribune., 1870-10-01
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LONDON, Friday, Sept. 80, 1870
A private letter from Tours dated the 9th says:
1.-THE discouragement in official circles is as great
rs among the people at the news that the Generals
declin1Mp defend Orleans Cremieux is packing up,
and GTses his friends to do the same; says there
are no means of resisting an attack on Tours; the
Prussians are expected in few days, and the Gov
eminent must move further to the west'
LEVY EN- MAssE DECREED-GEN BEAUREGARD
ORGANIZING TROOPS IN THE SOUTH OF FRANCE
AN EXPLANATION FROM GEN. LEBGUF-RE-
TRENCHMENT IN THE GOVERNMENTAL Ex-
PENsEs.
TOURS, Friday Sept. so, 1870
The Government here will issue decree to-mor-
row which devolves upon the Projects of Depart
mens the duty of organizing the Modified National
Guard which is to be composed of all volunteers and
all men between the ages of 21 and 40. Those be-
tween 21 and IS years of age who are subject to mill
try regulations are to remain in the Modified Guard
until the Minister of War calls for them
The decree is, in fact, levy en- masse
The Projects are authorized to take the
AIMS of the National Home Guard and
transfer them to the Modified Guard, and also
to make demand for private arms wherever found
One article places the companies of Francs-Iireurs
at the disposal of the Minister of War, and subjects
them to military discipline in common with the Mo-
hilzed Guard. special article exempts teegr aph-
h employees from military service.
The report is reiterated that Gen. Beauregard late
of the Confederate Army, is in the French service
It's stated that he first accepted colones commits
sion but that he has since been appointed general,
and is at present organizing troops in the South OF
France
According to a statement which appears in the
Unirers. Marshal Lebeuf, late Napoleon's chief OF
staff sought death in the battles around Metz and
displayed the most reckless valOr. He now admits
that France was unprepared for war, and confesses
that he did not dare TO tell the Emperor before the
war began what the state of the army was
Lyons is now more quiet. the factious agita-
ton having partially subsidized. The Govern
nent here has taken effective measures to prevent
the renewal of disturbances in that city.
The army of the Loire which is now organizing
will be commanded by Gen La Motterouge' "en'
Billiard who escaped from Strasbourg In disguise
has reached Lyons.
Jules Simon has stopped the pensions 10 those ara
matte writers who needed no assistance Retrehch-
ments have also been made in the public expendi-
ture by the Minister Of Finances by cutting down
the salaries Of the Counselors of State and the re
fects Of the Departments. 1t is also proposed 10 re-
duce the pay of the Ministers. The members OF the
Provisional Government have announced that they
do not wish any pay for their services Counting
upon the total suppression of the civil list and the
Senate il is expected the saving TO the Government
will reach fifty millions, as will be shown by com
parson of the first budget under the new Govern
ment with the last under the Empire. 1t is under
stood that the pay of all the high functionaHes VIII
be regulated with view 20 the strictest economy.
dispatch from st. Petersburg reports that the !
Gar consented 70 receive M Tiers only AT private
Interview, and in bis capacity as private indiyid-
uL
The Government is considering the question OF or
daring elections for the Constituent Assembly Ia
Oetobeg and il is understood that the majority of
th, Ministers are in favor Of the plan.
The greatest part of the French feet returned 10
Cherbourg to-day. Squadrons have been Ieit IN the
North Sea and the English Channel sufficiently large
W protect the French coast.
The town Of Kehl is crowded with refugees iroln
StrasbouTg awaiting permission 20 return 10 ther
city. number Of Italian and Spanish volunteers
ARE expected to arrive at Lyons. Another balloon
Rom Paris landed near Nantes to-day. Ihe courier