Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1870-08-25

without entering into details, we may af-
firm that the work on the Notifications of
the capital is progressing with wonderful
rapidity, and that the elan of the popula-
ton is immense. Prussian papers repre-
sent that Paris is not the Paris of 1892 to
1916. They will discover their mistake,
the capital proves now as ever. She is
the heart of France. She is ready to re-
ceive the enemy. Neither spies nor bat
allions can break down the walls of de-
Tense, which her danger has cemented
Should the Prussians advance to the ram
parts of Paris they will find this out.
NATIONAL GUARD.
The process of incorporating the nation
al guard with the regular army has COM
menced.
DARING ACT OF SPY.
1t is reported that Prussian spy near
Rheims, installing a general officer for
Marshal MacMahon, fred twice at him.
He missed his aim, but dangerously
wounded a soldier standing by the side of
the officer The spy was instantly Sc
cured.
NATIONAL LOAN.
The Journal Oficiel says that the
amount of the national loan taken yester-
day as far as heard from was 62O,OOO,OOO
francs; and when the lists were closed
last night at least five thousand persons
who We're waiting to subsribe were sent
away.
Returns from Marseilles, Bordeaux and
several other large cities have not been re-
ceived. The lists were reopened this
morning, and large crowds are pressing
to subscribe.
The loan is quoted in open market at
60 80 francs, the same figures as rentes.
THE PARIS PRESS.
The press of the city generally condemn
the conduct of the left in yesterdays
session of the Corps Legislstif, and Gam
! betta's attack ia denounced as ill-timed.
A PBUssIAN MISTAKE.
LONDON, Aug. "a.
A Belgium Journal exp,as-,a that the
Prussians near the frontier fred on son-.
Belgian troops mistaking them for French
soldiers 1t also relates that Prussian
detachment undoubtedly trespassed una
wares on Belgian soil, but they left on re-
ceiving warning.
LOST A SON.
The Prussian Minister of Commerce,
lost son at Gravelotte.
RED TAPE.
Letters from Paris represent bureau
cracy and red tape interfere sadly with
every arm of French service.
LOSS OF SAXON TROOPS.
The losses of the Saxon troops in the
battle of the 18th were II killed and
nearly 200 wounded, of whom 175 since
> died
RUMORED ENGAGEMENT.
The Constitutional in an editorial
showing improvement in military stu
alton, says it is reported that there was
another engagement on Sunday, the 22nd
inst, which resulted favorably to the
French.
SHARP SHOOTERS.
A battalion of sharp-shooters passing
through Paris last night created grea
enthusiasm among the spectators.
OVATION To THE WOUNDED.
The wounded who return from tht
field receive ovations, and are treated will
every attention.
FEMALE SPY.
l. = -nmored that well known LADY
1 of high social position here has been ar
: rested on a charge of conveying informa
ton to the enemy, and has been impris
, oned in Vincennes.
ARREST OF AN ENGLISH SURGEON.
= An English surgeon was taken to th,
guard house yesterday on suspicion of be
ing a spy, but on examination it turned
out that he was attached to the field hos
pital service, and was released.
INTERVIEWS WITH MBAssADORs.
The Minister Of Foreign Affairs hold,
interviews daily with the ambassadors o.
Austria and Italy. So frequent are thest
conferences that they become the subject
of remark in journals aud lead to muct
speculation.