The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1870-08-08

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crowd became furious, and tore up the rail-
ing Of the enclosure, and force was brought
to bear, and the building was evacuated amid
applause from the outside. A judicial inves-
tgation is now going on.
PANS, Aug. 7-(Oficial).-The Journal
Ofctc, in its second edition of to-day, pub
fishes the following proclamation
FTenchmen-Up to this hour we have always
given, without reserve, all certain news which
we have received, and continue to do SO.
Last night we received the following de-
sHstches:-
'MErz, Aug. midnight Marshal Nc
Mahon hos lost a battle. General Frossard,
on the Saar, has been obliged to retire. His
retreat was effected in good order. All can
be re-established. NAPOLEON"
"METz, Aug. 1880 A. M.-My commit
nications have been interrupted with Marshal
McAahon. am going to place myself in
the centre Of the position. NAPOLEON"
MIR, Aug. 1880 4. M.-The Major
General Of the Army to the Minister of the
INTERIOR
After a series of engagements, in which
the enemy brought heavy forces into the
field, Marshal M~acAIahon was forced to fall
back from his first line.
The corps OF General Frossard had TO fight
yesterday from 2 7. NJ, with the entire army
of the enemy, and having held his position
until 6 p. NJ. he ordered a retreat, which was
made in good order. LEB1Ur."
The details Of our losses are wanting. Our
troops are full Of elaR. The situation is not
compromised, but the enemy is on our ter
ritory, and a serious effort is necessary. A
battle appears imminent. In the presence
of this grave news our duty is plain. We
appeal to the patriotism and energy OF all.
The Chambers have been con voked, and we
are placing Paris with all possible haste in a
state of defense. In order to facilitate the
execution Of military operations we declare
the capital in q state of siege. There must
be no faintheartedness and no divisions.
Our resources are Immense. Let us pursue
the struggle without tiinching and the country
will be saved.
Paris, Aug, 7, 1870, 10 P. NJ.
BY order Of the Empress Regent.
III. OLIVIER,
Minister OF Justice.
DDFE DE GRAMONr,
Minister of Foreign Affairs.
DE VALDBoNtF,
Minister of the Interior.
SCORES, Minister of Finance.
Gen. VIcoMrE DE JEAN,
Minister of War dG int6yEm.
Pans. Aug. The Empress has issued
the following proclamation
trenchmen:-Tbe opening Of the war has
not been favorable 10 as. We have suffered
a check.
Let us be firm under this reverse. and let
us hasten to repair it. Let there be but one
party in the land-that Of France, and a single
tiag-thst of the national honor.
come among you faithful TO my mission
and duty. You will see me first in danger to
defend the flag of France.
/ adjure all good citizens to maintain order;
to agitate would be TO conspire with our
enemies.
Done at the Palace Of the Tdileries August
7, 1870, II 4. NJ.
EXPRESS REGENT EUGENE.
La L50erte bids the people of France to
rise en slaSs6 and repel the invaders.
A despatch from the Emperor, dated at
$3.50 4. NJ. on Sunday, says Communication
with McMahon having been severed, nothing
was received from him until last night.
General LAigle then announced that Nc
Mahons loss was great in the battle, but that
his retirement was effected in good order.
On the left the action began about J A. NJ,
but was not serious until several masses of
the enemy had concentrated, before which
the I'd Corps momentarily held its ground.
Between 6 and 2 NJ. the masses of the
enemy became more compact, and the I'd
Corps retired on the heights. Tonight all is
quiet, l go to the centre of the position"
PARIS, Aug. 7.-LG LibeTte has the follow
ing from official sources
General Frossard has only retreated a
snort distance. McMahons fight was near
Neiderbron. His headquarters were at Ha-
genau, and he has fallen back to Saverne,
thus teaving Strasbourg menaced by the
PrusFlans."
A private despatch is said to have been re-
ceived here announcing that a corps of Baden
troops has crossed the Rhine above Basic:
BERLIN, Aug. IA salvo of artillery has
been fired in honor of the Prussian victory.
PARIS, Aug, 7.-(Oficial. The following
has been received at the general headquar-
ters:-
''Msrz, Aug. $50 A. M.-That we may
hold our position here it is necessary
that Paris and France should consent to great
efforts of patriotism. Here we lose neither
our GOODNESS nor our confidence, but the trial
is hard. Mcmahon, after the battle of
Kirchhofen, retired, at the same time cover
ing the road to Nancy. The corps of Gene
raj Frossard, which suffered severely, is
taking energetic measures for defense. The
Major-General is in the front"
RAILROAD SLAUGHTER.