The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1870-09-05
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Reported Expressly for the ARsus.l

Reported Expressly for the ARGUS.
PARIS, Sep. 5.-The council of minis
ters have issued the following proolams-
ton:
To the French People:
A great misfortune has come upon our
country. After three days of heroic struggle
sustained by the army under Marshal Mac
Mshou against 100000 of the enemy, 40 900
men have been made prisoners. General
DeWimpfen, who took command of the
army in place of MscMahon, who WAS badly
wounded. has signed the capisulation. This
cruel reverse will not shake our courage
Paris is to day in . complete state of de-
defense. The military force of the country
will be organized in few days, . new
army will soon be under the walls of Paris
Another army 10 forming on the banks of
the Loire. Your patriotism, your union,
your energy will save France. The Empe
ror has been made prisoner in the struggle.
The government is in accordance with the
public, and will take all measures required
by the gravity of events.
Signed
CoUNT De PALIKAo,
q. CHEvREAU,
RrGAuLT De GEsoUILLY,
JULES BRAME,
DR. LA Tour D'AUysRGSE,
GRAEDE PERRET,
CLEMENT DEvERSoIs,
P. MAGHE,
BUssoS BILLAULT,
JEROME DAVID,
OF the Council of Ministers
In the senate Saturday, the minister Of
various official sources that Marshal BazaIne
has failed in his recent attempt to force
himself from the hostile armies which hold
him shut up around Metz, though his efforts
have been heroic.
"The King of Prussia could not help
rendering Justice to the yslor of our sol
diers.
"Marshal MacMahon, after endeavorine
to reach Bazaine in the direction OF the
north, WAS obliged TO retire into theenvirons
of Sedan. There we're several days fighting
with alterations of successes and reverses,
but we contended against An enemy numer
ically our superiors, and in spite of the
most energetic efforts, the attempt seems to
have Terminated unfortunately for our
arms.
"ut6er advices of Prussian origin are
still more unfsvorable, but do not appear to
us worthy of credit in all cases, and the
government ia not willing to give them the
appearance of authenticity by communicas
| ing them to the public.
| "Our advices sfflict US. 1t is impossible
| for us to witness, without deep emotion
that 80 much courage and SO much devotion
are unavailing, bu, this spectacle, far from
taking away our energy, augments and re
doubles it.
.Since the present cabinet came into
power, it has drawn from France all tha
her resources could yield, and they still re
main so strong that with the energy ant
help of the nation, We may yet have the las
word. Let us hope that God will help us
and drive the enemy from our soil"
Jerome David added to the above b.
stating that the defences of the capita ar
in the best condition, and according to com
peten. Judges, capable of resisting all tn
efforts of the enemy. "Let US defsne
Paris" he said, ION walls and on streets, an
if it must be, We will bury ourselves unde
its ruins"
In the Corps Legislatif, the statement c
the situation was similar to that given in th
senate.
Jules Gavre declared: 1--WE are unani
mously for defense until death. Great 81
plause. 1t is time that complaints shoul
cease, if We wish to repair our disaster"
he concluded by attacking the imperii
oovers, and proposing to place extraol
dinsry powers in the hands of Gensr'
Trochu.
Couu. De Palikao and the Chamber
protested.
JErrERsor CRY, Sept. 5.-The Nilsson
Republican State regular convention at Je'
er.on City, Friday, nominated the foiiowin
ticket:
Governor-Jas. McClurg.
Lit. Governor-O. j Harlan.
Sec'y of State-J. Fl. Stover.
= Treasurer-Chauncy Filly.
Auditor-G. A. Massey.
/, At,ordey General-W. A. johnson.
The opponents Of McClurg seconded fro
the convention and nominated b. dra
Brown for Governor, a. an indepsnde'
candidate. 1t 10 thought he will recei'
the support Of enough democrats to insu
bis election.
HARTFORD, Sept. 5.-Psrtial reports
insurance losses BY the great IRE IN Cali'
Maine. have been received here, and are
follows:
E.na. $35, 900 Phoenix, 45o,ooo a
Hartford $25, 5,OOO-all Of this CITY. i
Home of New York, has $4,000, AND
- Home of New Haven. $50, 600.
LONDON, Sept. 5.-Tslegrams from fs'
a report the utmost agitation and excisemel
Rumors Of the disasterous close OF