The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1870-08-31
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= NEW oRk, aug. ~-o.--i-ouio -Nst- |
poleon has assumed command OF the
Cavalry of the Guard, and will march
at the head, on the advance OF the
army from Chalons, as Commander
in-Cliief.
A Paris correspondent of the Lon
don Times writes that the war will
last several months.
He further says that il, Paris is be-
sieged the Government Will he remoV-
ed to Tours.
i New YoRK, Aug. %. 1:15 P. Mt
is reported that the Crown Prince has
been summoned to reinforce Stelnmetz,
i who is threatened by Bazaiue. He has
therefore abandoned his march on
Paris. .s.t#a
Ten thousand wounded have arrived
, at Berlin.
t Five million. francs have been dis
! tributed to the families OF soldiers IN
Paris. r1 500 80 IS
; New YORK. Aug. 23.-The Courier
e dies Etats Unis contains an important
: intimation from Paris, to the effect that
\ Bazaine will remain near Metz, where
: he will be reinforced. from Chalons.
q He will thus be enabled to give battle
e to the armies under King William ana
e Cen. Won Steinmetz. These armies
J, are already in a fealfllly decimated
I condition, produced by the slaughter
e suffered in recent engagements Un-
a der these circumstances, 1t IS regarded
n as certain that Bazine will be the vic
G tor when next he joins battle. Fol
lowing this success, his purpose Is next
: to fall npon the army of the Crown
d Prince, who menaces Paris, accomplish
k it's destruction or neutralize Its power
IS of offence, and thus rescue Paris.
e Bazaine has an open road from north
IS and centre, and conld retreat OF re-
u ceiyc reinforcements by either route:
le 1t is believed that he was reinforced
J. from Chalons on Sunday.
at The Prussians before Metz suffered
le so disastrously In the late battles that
1 they are utterly incapable OF assum-
n ing the offensive.
ed Their shattered ranks arc being fill
H. ed with new recruits, composed OF raw
e. country people and Il few landWellr'
to Anadyantagesa are now ON the Frenci
m side. ..s.... .-sf
he Inside of Paris, there are 9OO,O Ot
nd troops. The Notifications are in com
lis plete condition for defence. The bas
nv tions are provided with powerful bat
" teries, and the citysisplanted with can
Mt. non. Along the whole line, eyeryDod,
re- is ready for the fight.
its The levy en- masse is not being en-
5he forced.
ar. The new loan has been all subscrib
lde ed in anticipation.
es- The Paris correspondence of the Time
be- tclegraphs that the prospect tor tn
French bears more favorable aspec
in He also says that highly importa1
ent strategic movements are atoot.
ear Gold rules at l6. orr ~
his A noon dispatch from London II
but ports bonds and consols lower.
is Cotton at Liverpool was less actlv
or New York, Aug. 24.-The folloy
sti- ing dispatches have been received
the TPARIs, Aug. 24.-La Patric a
MIS- founces that all of McMahon's fore
inst have Joined Bazaine III the Ardenn
also Mountains, by flank, movement.
ear Other authorities say that only t
sion regular Chalons army, 100000 stron
900. has effected a junction with Bazaar
first and that Mcmahon is probably IN
600, South collecting forces.
call .IAll communications continue opt
dis Ietters describing Thursdays b;
hole tie saw that a part of the army unt
I'M the Crown Prince appeared. ON I
the scene at the close of the conflict, a
only thus saved the Prussians from ut
Tres, defeat Bazaine, therefore, really fout
,om- the three Prussian armies.
1T of ."The French Government Is tie
o far graphing to AMERICA aed Russia
supplies a;a, eoot !, the Baltic
1870 under sailing orders" ,-.. :.
The London Times contains anot
canard to the effcctsthat the Empl
~ Eugene has written to Queen Veto
1000 soliciting the mediation of the Brit
y, o'o wy Government. This act, according
~ 5g'o o00 the Times, has caused great indlS
81 75O ton in Franch.
''''' The Cou rier DIES Etats Unis sa
IS. $40 It is reported that Bismarck has IL
10000 rectly Informed France that Pru
Ia 500 will never conseut to peace except u
10000 the basis that France shall be disal
OO,OOo TO such an extent as to be power
80 mo hereafter to revenge herself for
oo'o~' disasters of the war. In other Wo
20 mo bismarck would reduce France to
1915 rank of a fourth rate power.
- The Courier adds: To this, FIR;
80 1875 will reply by force of arms.
;, 49, Cholera is raging in the Prus
~ tC- | INV ...lis-f f'.~7s.'
xima- army. =, r 8 a....
: Uni 'hii1s A serious conflict has occurrt
~ IN" mo Rome between the German and Ere
Tie troops in the Papal army ~ H.
Il the Gold 164. I.,
, dav In London, bonds are quoted at
ont 4 Cotton at Liverpool is reported
nee NEW York, Aug. 25.-Advicess
as Paris report that the Minister OF
e the announces that, the army will 500
ereaf- ready, to take the offensive, and tn
The the battle of Sunday the French
, ST. victorious. a-,,gfaB yrif5I
,OOO.- Forty thousand troops have
eepers sent from Cherbourg to Chalons, v
t col Mcmahon remains, with outpos
INV, as Meziere and Montmedy. Mem
One also covers the railroad from Al
dollars mes to the frontier. This fact
100 was that his communication with MI
.ppears perfect. He will thus be enabl
4, and cooperate with Bazaine, when
IN and commander begins his offensive Il
ed, and ments. -
he peo- Largo numbers of Prussians p
out, as ers have arrived at scissors
!. Gravelotte which indicates tn;
.. ..e French achieved some glory Their
I'D. .5l The Minister embassies q de