Vicksburg weekly herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1868-1883, 1870-08-27

was unusually turbulent. Answer
ing interpretations, the Ministry
assured the Chamber that Parii
was abundantly provisioned.-
Other answers were equally salts.
factory, but the excitement con.
tinued.
Jules Simon proposed to send
from the cNty the demonstrating
population. Applause.
Others proposed sending the
wounded away.
Simon objected.
Anchored created tumult by say
ing there was scarcity Of arms in
certain quarters.
The majority protested.
Minister Braine said arms would
be duly distributed, and called at
tentlon of the Deputies to the fact
that such questions shouldn't be
discussed too much.
Gambetta, much excited accused
the majority Of too harsh remarks
on the war.
The majority refused to hear,
and the session ended tumultu-
ously.
Gambetta is generally blamed
for lack of discretion.
A large number Of Prussian
prisoners have arrived at scissors S,
and more are coming.
The journals unanimously OPP
pose the permission OF carrying
the Prussian wounded through
Belgium.
The new French loan is all ia
ken.
Three more of the Viilette
rioters were CONDEMNED to death.
PARIS, Aug, 24.-The Patrie
SAYS: "Should the Prussians de.
feat the great army confronting
them at Chalons, they will have
to vanquish another army before
reaching Paris; besides they will
find Paris itself amply prepared.
1t is noticeable that the people
are growing calmer and more con-
fident upon learning the immense
measure Of defense proposed
throughout the country.
False dispatches from the Lon
don Times causes intense indig-
nation, and increases the detcrmi-
nation OF the French to fight.
BERLIN, Aug. 24.-The citizens
congratulated the Queen on the
recent victories.
The Queen replied, she earn
estly desired peoce, but letters
from the field stated the army
unanimously demanded substantial
guarantees for future peace before
the war closes.
ST. PETERSBURG, Aug. "a
The journal denies that Russia is
committed against the dismember-
ment of France. She is, how.
ever, unfavorable to that measure.
LONDON, Aug. 2l.-Prussion
officers in the field don't believe
Paris will resist. They expect in
surrection will follow their APP
proach, resulting in the displace-
ment of the present authorities
when peace will be easily granted.
WASHINGTON, August 2j.-Thc
Paris La Liberte, from private
information, says: The seige OF
Paris is impossible now,
The Patrie repeats formally that
the Prussians were defeated on
Sunday.
Extracts from the Journal ON
cial says: Our ports are free {;
our fleet will strike boldly in the
North and Baltic Seas. Our com.
merce and industry is active; our
credit is good and bears no com.
parison between that of the enemy
financially. Prussia looks for
treachery here, and uneasily won
ders at the p%romptitude Of the ma.
ton in arming and organizing, and
understands by this time how
hopeless IS her struggle. Our re
sources Of men and money are
inexhaustible. Though invaded,
France finds the entire nation
united. Neutral powers remain
friendly, but comprehend that
there cannot be peace now through
mediation.
The Steele, commenting on the
statement that the Imperial head
quarters were at Rheims, says:
who cares? The Imperial head
quarters can only be superfuity, q
SPECIFICATION, IN embarrassment,
4 pretext for losing battles. The
crisis is too great to talk of lmpe-
rial headquarters anywhere near
those Of the commander. n-chief.'
WASHINGTON, Aug. 2j.-CUs.
toms for the week ending Goth,
S4,500,000.
Kennis & Co.'S distillery, at San
Francisco was seized. The seizure
aggregates 100000.
Porter succeeds Farragut.
New YORK, Aug. 25.-The
Courier Des Etats Unis CORES.
pondence says: at has been de-
cided to change the military situa.
ton within forty-eight hours. We
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