The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1870-08-15
ESTABLISHED. 1881.

Especial to the N. Y. Evening Telegram
LONDON, August 13. Reports from
Carlsruhe this morning announce the
capitulation Of Strasbourg after short
bombardment
| Sharp fighting took place in FROM
of Metz. yesterday. A considerable
force OF Prussians advanced into the
enVirons Of that city as q reconnoiter-
ing party, to discover whether the re-
ports OF the town having been evacu-
ated by the French were true. They
were met By a sharp fire from the bat
teTIes, and were forced to retire.
heintorcements from the French,
Dotn 10 men and stores, are constantly
and rapidly arriving.
lt would appear that the Prussian
advance has received decided check
at this point, and a great battle can
not now be much longer DELAYED.
Marshal paraguay d. Hilliers has re-
turned to bis original command at
| Tours.
Disturbances have taken place at
Toulouse. MarseiIles, Limoges and
Lyons. and msrtial law has been pro-
claimed in the DEPARTMENT Of Bon
ches du Rhone.
A quantity of concealed arms and
ammunition has been seized in Paris
They are supposed to have belonged
to parties dangerous to the govern
ment. The police sre seeking the
owners.
The La Liberte has a vigorous arti.
Gle, advocating the repeal of oil polit-
ioal prescription.
The French claim that Strasbourg
is thoroughly prepared for a siege.
They say that four hundred cannon
are mounted on the ramparts, and
the garrison consists of 1900 men,
without counting the National Guard.
The John Bull says the friezds of
Napoleon urges him to seek an alli-
ance with Austria, by Offering Francis
Joseph all the territory which may be
acquired from Prussia by their united
arms.
The Shipping Gazette says: In the
views of those whose opinions deserve
respect, the war IS virtually closed.
LONDON, August 13.-The King of
Prussia issued a proclamation at st.
Avolt, in which he declares that mil
itary conseription is abolished in all
French territory occupied by German
troops. He also announces that,
though the French government should
persist In the forcible expulsion Of
Germans from France, no measures
of retaliation will be adopted by him,
as il would be unfair to punish men
for belonging to O country cursed with
a Bonaparte. Frenchmen in Ger
many need not be uneasy; they shall,
in common with all mankind, be con-
vinced that Germany moves at the
head of civilization.
MADRID, August 13.-A Republican
meeting was held here last evening,
in which the speakers advanced the
most liberal views in regard to the tu-
ture government Of the country. The
proceedings caused no little excite
ment, and demonstrations of sympa-
thy were made to. day. The Republi-
cans, however, discountenanced the
tumultuous gatherings. and are earn
estly bent on vindicating their love of
order.
BRUSSELS, August 13.-The action
of England ia securing the neutrality
OF Belgium from violation has aroused |
the strongest feeling Of gratitude in
the Belgian people.
An immense crowd gathered yes
terday and to-day In front of the
British Embassy, and cheered for
the Queen and the Government Of
England.
Especial to the Herald
LONDON, Aug. 13.-The French
Embassy in this city received report
from Paris that there was fighting
fa 1a~T 81 L.A
tack was made by the French. No
report of the fight has been received
Ia this city from correspondents.
PfaIzbure, kew of the Vosees
twenty-five miles from Strasbourg.
has surrendered to the Prussians.
The Crown Princes army had left |
Pfalzburg in the rear long before the
surrender.
LONDON. August 13.-The Globe is
informed that the French army holds |
the best possible position on the Mo- |
selle, and that their front is at right |
angles with their line of communica-
tion with Paris.
Reports from Paris represent that |
10000 reinforcements have already |
moved to the front.
General Changarnier has been ap-
pointed commandant of the fortress
of Metz
The corps at Chalons, consisting of |
raw leVies, are being rapidly organ
lied by General Trochu, and a new
corps is forming at Paris. under Gen
ersl Vendez.
Volunteers are coming forward in |
large numbers in Paris, and the city |
is full Of recruits who have come in /
from the departments.
Additional orders have been issued,
calling the Garde Mobile into service
IN those departments not embraced in
the previous calls.
Prussian spies swarm In the French
capitol, and the police are busily
searching for them. Many have al
ready been arrested.
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