The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1870-08-22


represent that the Prussians continue
to make exhorbitant reqnisifions
They endeavOr there to make 5.00(
inhabitants feed 10000 troops.
The journals demand that reprisals
be made by the Baltic feet for these
exactions-
AdVices from Muhlhausen report
that the Prussians had entered Err
stein, where they have imposed heavy
reuuisitions for food and forage.
A number of Prussians were seer
near St. Marie Aux Maines They
also discovered that the enemy had no
laid slege to Schlettstradfe between
Muhlhausen and Strasbourg, as was
reported.
II is reported that q battery of nit
trilleuse, which, In the recent battles,
destroyed an entire regiment of Prus
sian cavalry. was under the direction
of Marshal LeBeaf.
A dispatch from q Pfussian source.
which has been reproduced here, an
nouuces the commencement of the
bombardment of Strasbourg.
1t is positively denied that the En-
peror Is at Rheims, but preparations
have been made there to receive him.
Prince Napoleon has again gone to
| Chslons.
The excitement of the people of
Paris last night at not receiving news
from the army, was extreme. When
the evening Journals appeared, the
crowds fought for the first numbers.
Their reports of the statement made
in the Corps Leg gslatif was read
aloud to eager crowds. and widely
cheeIed.
The compact masses Of the people
remained under the windows of the
different ministers. awaiting Official
bulletins, none having appeared for
two days. eane
General Trochu has issued another
proc amation, the meaning Of which
is that Paris will have to stand seige.
The following is the text: "To the
National Guard, TO the Guard Mobile,
to the troops and seamen In the army
of Paris, TO all the defenders of the
capital: In the midst of events of the
CHEST importance, | have been ap-
Dolnted Governor; the honor Is great.
the peril also; l depend on your nat
a siege; never was there more mag
nihcent opportunity to prove to the
weird. that long prosperity has not
efeminated the country. You have
before you an example of an army
which has fought one against three,
their herocic struggle compels the
admiration of all. 8e1
"Show by your conduct that you
have a feeling Of the profound re-
sp0nsibility resting upon you."
The statement of Count Palikao
that the French won q victory on the
18th. and drove the Prussians into
the quarries of Jaumont, is repeated
from other sources. Prince Frederick
William is reported at Jaumont.
The Bourse fell In anticipation of
the pressed issue Of a loan of 750,.
100000 of francs tomorrow.
Marshal Bazaine has decided not
to leave Metz.
Another seizure Of arms was made
here last night, and there are indica.
tLons that a great conspiracy against
the Empire has been discovered.
Bismarck is at Pont A Mousson
with the King Of Prussia.
Prusslan dispatches, claiming q vic
tory In the battle of the 10th. are
false. General PAdmirault came up
at five p NJ. with fresh troops, and
crushed the Prussians, and a corps Of
5U,UOO or the enemy was Withdrawn
from the road from Epinal to Metz.
PARIS, Aug. 2t.-Stronp bodies OF
troops belonging to McMahon's army
are being pushed into the Vosges.
A deputy to the Corps Legislatif
to-day announced to the persons col
leeted near the Chamber that the
Prussians had entered ChatilIon Sur
Marue. This movement would indi-
cate that the Prussians are marching
on Paris by way of Sezaune.
The Presse says that Trochu has re-
moved the interdiction on the Jour
nails ReUeille. Rdppel and CLoche.
The trial Of the rioters of the Boul-
evard Villette commenced yesterday.
It's now reported that Prince Ma
poleon has gone to Italy on an impor-
tant mission. He passed through
here yesterday.
General Battaille, wounded at
GravellOtte, is recovering rapidly.
The activity with which the govern
ment accumulated stores is wonderful,
nor does the activity diminish. The
stock OF ammunition is hourly in
cressing.
The Gdielois relates that when the
Emperor offered to Trochu the gov
ernorship of Paris and the command of
the forces here, the latter stipulated
that he must be free to act as he
thought proper; he must absolutely be
uncontrolled. General, " replied the
Emperor Il confde to you the safety
of the capital. Assume command"
Republican and Democratic Jour-
nails praise Trochu for his frmness.
PARIS. August 21.-It is reported
that late yesterday, that Marshal Ba-
zainemade very important move
ment.
Admiral Roucierres has addressed
a procla nation 10 the sailors and ma
rines charged with the defense of the
forts of Paris. He says they must be
here what they were at Sebastopol,
where their services were SO great.
The journals report that each Ger
man soldier carries with him a little
campaign book containing simple
French and German phrases, such as
are needed to converse with country
people.
Ali German officers have the most
detailed maps of French territory.
The Minister of the Interior has
issued an order that the public must
not, under any circumstances. mount
upon ramparts or inspect works OF
defense under penalty of trial by a
council of war.
At Cherbourg civilians are not per-
mitted to enter the arsenals, forts. or
navy yards, even under the escort of
an officer.
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