The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1870-08-27
GEORGIA.
Telegraphic News.
lEromsshrsYepopt South. Western.l

ga and treble extra 80 20. corn
firmer; mixed 800S5 and white 95c.
Oats 5305Sc. Lard scarce; tierce
178 and keg 1896. Cotton firm;
sales 400 bales; good ordinary 144
r0f51; low middling 175 and mid
ding 173c.; receipts 14O bales; no
exports. Beeves-1stquality $50
$40 and Sd quality S20@30. Sheep
list quality $405 and I'd quality
50. Yearlings 81 SO and calves
So. Gold 1161.
New York Aug. 23.-Cotton dull
and unchanged; sales $50 bales;
uplands 1890. Gold 1168.
Liverpool, Aug. 23.-Cotton
dull; uplands 81 and Orleans Old;
sales 5000 bales, of which for spec
ulation and export 1000.
Paris, Aug. 16.-Official con-
firmation of a great victory impa-
tiently awaited. Large crowds
collected. Adyices from Stras-
bourg say that the Prussians seem
inclined to retire. Some shots
have been exchanged. The peo-
pie are determined to defend the
place to the last extremity.
Paris, Aug. 1.-THE 5 o'clock
Journal Officiel has nothing of the
great battle.
La Gauleis says important and
satisfactory dispatches have been
received, but BaZaine insists upon
secrecy.
In the Corps Legislatif Deputy
Fevry said the Emperor's address
to the people Of Metz created a
bad effect. Speaker was inter
rupted by cries of disapproval
which drowned the speakers voice.
The Chambers then voted several
laws for the prosecution of the
war.
London, Aug. 17.-The garrison
at Strasbourg made sOrtie and
were driven back with heavy loss
of men and three cannon.
Tie Post says the telegraph
lines were cut in the rear OF the
Prussians. go.
The French are chary of the
news. but say fighting seems to
be good for the week, without a
decisive result The French are
ready to fight till the end
London, Aug. 17.-NapOleon's
growing unpopularity is entirely
owing to interference with the
army instead of leaving it with
military experts.
The Times says the French re-
ceived the finishing stroke at
Metz. Battle will be fought at
Chalons, when an intervention
will occur.
Madrid, Aug. 17.-Col. Hays,
secretary of American legation,
has gone to Washington to adjust
questions arising from Cuban sit
uatlOn. tt.@
Paris, Aug. 1.-THE following
official is just bulletined at the
Department OF War:
Just received news from the
army which continues to carry out
combined movements after the
brilliant combat of Sunday night.
Twelve divisions of the enemy
sought to intercept the French
march but we're repulsed. The
Emperor is at Ohalons organizing
large force"
The Journal Officiel publishes
notification of the blockade of
German and French ports, CON-
mencing 10th of August. Friend
~ and neutral vessels are allowed
ten days to load and depart.
Paris, Aug. 1.-THE following
is official Had serious engage
ment yesterday. 10th, near Grave
late, and gained advantage, but
lost heavily. Gravelate is a small
town six miles southwest of Metz,
two miles from Moselle.
London, Aug. 1T.-The King of
Sweden's nephew has joined the
ranks of the French army.
1t is rumored that LIE Boeuf's
wife is Prnssian. and he is i'm
prisoned at Vincennes.
Correspondents concur that the
French army entered the last con-
tiict in a starving condition.
The main body of the French is
concentrated at Elain.
Paris, Aug. 1S.-Morning-An
official dispatch from Bazaine, just
received, claims a great victory
over Frederick Charles and Gen.
Steinmetz, between Doncent and
Granville.
Thousands of men are working
on the defences of Paris.