The weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1869-18??, 1870-08-31


PARIS, 27.-The assertion OF the CORE
spondent of the London Daily Mties that
the garde mobile is composed of children
under IS years of age, is untrue. Every
member Is from IS to Is.
The morning journals persist in reporting
q serious engagement within the past few
days, resulting in favor OF the French.
Terre are now in Paris $4,000 sheep, 40
900 hogs and $4,000 beeves. In case of
siege the authorities will prevent unreason-
able prices for the necessaries of life.
Several more spies executed to-day.
The Prussian approach causes intense ex-
citement.
Dispatches from the various PROVINCES an
nounce sudden and immense increase of
volunteering for the defence of the capital.
The railway stations at Rheims were re-
Gently pillaged by bummers. The baggage
stolen has since been disposed of to va
rious dealers here. The value of the prop
erty taken is immense
The Presse affirms that Stimetz is cut off
from Frederick Charles and driven north
ward also that the Prussians were d,ci-
dedly checked at Meseires.
1t is reported that the Government is
preparing o note to its representatives
announcing that France will prosecute the
war to The last extremity, and that no prop
osition looking to peace will be entertained
while the enemy is on French soil.
The following is officially furnished by the
Minister of the Interior: A force of Prus
sian cavalry has been seen at Arces, Sur
Aub. Note.-Arces is the capital of the
Department of Aube, 16 miles north of
Troyes and 25 south of Chalons.l Detach-
ments of Uhlans attacked the railroad de
pot at Eperney while others of the main
body entered the town. The national guard
attacked and repulsed them, killing IT, A
strong column of Prussian artillery has en-
tered Chalons. ...,......s.
The garrison of Strasbourg yesterday
made sortie and captured convoy with
cattle and some munitions The city still
makes vigorous resistance. A large body
of Germans, supposed to be landweihr, pass
ed through Nancy, Vancouvers and join
vile for Chalons. The reported appearance
of Prussian scouts at Chalall Thierry is un-
confirmed. Detachments reported to-day
at Rheims, Varnes, Verdon, Pfalsburg, Bar
lie Due, Stenay, and on the railroad between
Scissors and Rheims
LONDON, 27.-Metz is gorged with the
wounded. Provisions failing. /
The reported Imprisonment of Madam
Archer is untrue. She is at Bretagne
The Prince Imperial is at Echol, % miles
from Meseires.
Bazaine's official report gives the French
loss at Resonville at 900.
The representatives of France, England
and Prussia have signed the Belgian ncu-
traity treaty. ..-- Ia
The Times, reviewing Prussias resources,
SAYS: Three armies Of reserves are formed to
await events-one on the Rhine, under tho
Duke OF Mecklenburg Schewin; one at Der.
lin, under Gen. Caustain; and onein Selisia,
under Gen. Torrentzerg. r t#
According to French reports $4,000, to
Prussian reports, 10000 French soldiers are
disabled by hospital and typhus levers.
The Prussians are intensely incenscd about
the firing on the flag of truce.
The famous cigar steamer-probably
Winans passed Dover eastward.
The Prussians say half the journey to
Paris is accomplished and all the obstruc-
lions left behind
The English government, while its militia
and volunteers are only halt armed, ships