The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1870-08-26


Paris to organize and create another
new army, after having rallied, with
considerable loss, the last detachment
of the corps beaten inthe battleof the
9th of August.
Mcmahon has arrived at Chalons
and has been placed at the head of
the army raised by Trochu. His first
care was to secure his communication
with Bazaine, who had been almost
hemmed in at Metz by the Prussians.
He succeeded, l am assured, and his
advanced posts are extended as far as
Meziers and Montmedy, and cover the
Arden Railroad, and a line parallel
with the frontier. after which it
nroves that communications with
Metz were intact.
There was an arrival yesterday, at
scissors, of great number of Prus-
slams made prisoners at Gravellotte.
Another convoy is also on Its way.
This fact proves that this day, SO
fercely disputed, was not without
glory for us since We have leisure to
make and guard prisoners. AS for
the plans for Mcmahon, nothing IS
published. / know the Ministry IS
| inaexible on this point.
The Prince Royal of Prussia seems
to realize the risks which he Is run
ming, and will try, eventually, to go
to the aid of his confederates, in
camping, for it is affirmed here that
he has retraced his steps, and retreat
ed on st. Michael. It may be true,
however, according to another report.
that he continues his march on Paris
By the valley of Auber. In any case,
we are ready to receive them.
A battle occurred at Metz on Sun
day, which ended in our favor. Some
thing decisive is preparing in that
quarter.
NEW YORK, August ga compe-
tent observer, who arrived IN Per-
ciene from Paris, on Monday, thus
describes the state of feeling in that
city regarding the war:
81 was q witness of much that oc-
Cured after the defeat of Mcmahon
and the retreat of Frossard. The
French believe that the Prussians de-
| liberately, wantonly and faithlessly
insulted France. They wane TO fight
and mean to, as long as physical pow
er remains.
I'm all the gatherings l saw I never
heard once, Bds Napoleon, or q En-
pereur. l often heard, ViUe 3 EN-
pereuri IEanpereur a present cest Ia
| FTGncei That the French looked
upon the quarrel as a family Prus-
sian quarrel. and not German quar-
rel, and were surprised at the North
| German Confederation making the
war German war, is true. It is well
understood in France that the war
was not a Bonaparte war; that the
| Emperor's personal wishes were for
an European agreement to reduce the
war establishment Of the differ
ent powers.
1.-The French are surprised at the
Prussian proclivities of the English.
Public opinion as to the alliance with
| Epgland has always been most honest
on the part of France. The necessity
and use of it has been keenly felt by
the Emperor, and It's cordiality has
been to a great extent his personal
work. All shades of public opinion
In France regard Prussia, in the words
of Theirs, as a bird of prey
This is the first war Of the Empire
to which the Fa1bourge St. German,
the old legitimists, have sent their
sons. The Orleans Princes desired
service, even as volunteers, so that
the socialists party may see In the
defeat of France a means of realizing
solidarity of humanity is possible,
and that if en1astes occur or conspira-
cies exist, the work is theirs.
'The excitement in Paris, on the
news Of defeats. was largely due to
the reaction from joy, excited by the
hoax of an immense success; but the
crowds were not combatIve, and very
easily dispersed.
Public opinion had also con-
demned the Olivier Ministry as inca
pable upon its resignation.
The excitement has, in a great
measure ceased"
NEW York, August 25.-Private
dispatches dated London, Aug. 18th,
2:30 PM. say the Bank of England
has reduced its rate of discount to
four per cent.
1t is reported here that the whole
Of McMahon's army left Rheims on
Monday.
It is believed the Crown Prince
will join the armies in front of Metz.
There are strong attachments of
Prussians at Chaumont and Brienne.
The garrison of Toul made a sortie-
yesterday. and 200 Prussians were
killed and wounded in the action that
followed