The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1870-08-17

the force for the defense OF faris at looooo men WIN
600 guns mounted.
LONDON. Aug l5-French order in regard to tele.
grams is modified Private kilograms can be accepted
for place through France except tor the following de-
partments Moseiie; Bas Rhine; Vosges; Haute Rhine,
Hautermarae; Mearthemarne; Mense; Hau'e savone
Ten DAYS and not fifteen first stated are accorded
70 neutral ships to quit German blockade ports
PARIS Aug l5-It is reported that Marshal Nc
Mahon is in Toul the onstitutone however, says he
is at Nancy.
Edmund About is still missing. 1t is feared that he
has been killed.
LoSDoS. Aug. l5-Secoud pitch battle is reported
as having occurred near Metz this morning, III Whlch
the Prussians were victorious.
Revolutionary movements of formidable character
have recently occurred in Italy well as in Spain.
Proclanations establishing republics In both countries
are hourly expected.
Disturbances of serious character occurred at
Marseiles and Lyons Crowds collected in the streets
shouting. "A bas LEmperuerr" Three persons
ported killed. Very strong rebellious feeling mani
tested Serious fears are entertained OF trouble 10
day, being the Empress fete.
Advices respecting Prussian flank movement upon
Metz are confirmed by the statement that the German
troops held Ponta Moussn.
MES having moved troops to Pennsylvania frontier.
BERLIN Aug l5-Hundreds of German families
have been expelled from Paris. Many have just
reached Cologne Subscriptions have been opened in
different parts of Germany for their relief.
PARIS, Aug 15.-Twenty French citizens OF WORTH
have been shot by Prussans in retaliation for cruees
said to have been inflicted on wounded German pris-
oners.
LONDON. Aug l5-It is said that the reason of the
exEmpress Carotta reawakened by the great events
now transpiring the continent. She manlfests the
deepest interest in The war.
PARIS, Aug 15.-Thirty thousand troops, OF Mar
shall McMahons corps, who were cut off from the
French army and were believed to have fallen into the
hands of the Prussians arrived Strasbourg in safety
LONDON Aug 15-The Prussians have arrived at
Vignent, a few miles from Metz. The French blew
up two bridges Vgnent to check the rapid progress
of the Germans
The steamship Pennsylvania was destroyed by hre
here late Sunday evening
PARIS, Aug 1.-the Journal Official reports arrest
on the highway of dividual in whose house were
quantity of pognards, revovers of large calbre, and
ammunition. He was followed night before last TO an
isolated house in the neighborhood of the Notifications
where found list OF names number OF red
flags, different rallyng signals, description of the
troops occupying the forts surrounding the capitol and
carte des vste of persons in the service OF the sover-
eign now at with France. Yesterday at PM a
band of from sixty to to eighty men, all armed with re-
vovers and poignards of exactly the same model as
those previously seized attacked the engine house on
boulevard Vilette They assaulted the guard with
daggers and revolvers One officer wounded in the
breast and fireman was very seriously wounded by
three bullets. The guns kept at the station were car
red away by tie police of the 18th ACCOMPLISHMENT,
who ran to their aid. They also received volley.
One fell instantly dead, and others were seriously
wounded. A little girl was also killed by stray ball.
The police led by their officers arrested Immediately
the ringleader and four accompices, the population
cooperating with the enthusiasm.
FLORENCE, Aug. ia dispatch from Palermo an
nounces the arrest yesterday, of Mazzin. he had
Just arrived from Genoa He was taken to Goeta.
AETz Anp
General Headquarters. Faiy directed to move
on Temback he found Kadsback in telegram as re-
ceved, hence McMahons supports failed to reach him.
LONDON, Aug. 13.-Advces through Prussian chan
nes from St. Avoid up to the 18th nst state that the
Prussiaus had taken II 900 prisoners The Saarbuck
fight was more demoralizng to the French than has
been supposed. The Prussians found arms and equip
ments on the road north about 800, 900 forms.
The Times says in fortnight the Emperor has more
perfectly undermined his throne than his enemies in
score of years Reassured by the vote of the plebis
cite, be has thrown away the vote of the people and
his dynasty.
LONDON, Aug. l3--Evenjng. -Cousuls closed at 9l4;
bonds Sc.
The Shipping Gazette states that in the view of
those whose opinion deserves respect, the war is viz
tually closed.
PARIS, Aug. l3-Volunteers are coming forward
in large numbers. Orders have been issued for calling
full Garde Mobile into service Martial law is pro-
claimed in the department of Benches du Rhone
PARIS, Aug. 14.-Fortfcations around Paris
becoming immense and are rapidly increasing.
LONDON, Aug 14.-The French are retreatng. They
have retired from Metz and Nancy and the Prussians
occupy the latter place.
PARIS, Aug. 14-Making efforts for the defense
colossal scale. No fighting yet.
The Journal Official contains the following iEtelli
gence, which is authorized to give to the public:
At the beginning of the war with Prussia the EN-
peror received an address from the principal chapains
in pho Tod hat thny mph no
march and fight by the side of troops and to open
subscriptions for sufferers by the
Empress regent has committed and reduced the sen.
fences of the lS4l convicts now confined in France
and beyond the sea. Imperial cemency applied es-
peciay to cases of uniform good conduct.
One of the public journals still presumes to doubt
that real work is going for the armament and de-
tense of Paris although it may be act Of treason to
speak thus in the face of the enemy; such nsnua
tons impose the necessity of reply, notwithstanding
the danger Of doing All the material necessary
for the armament of Paris is in the city. More
than 600 cannon already mounted on the walls of
those forts which likely to be first threatened and
the work Of placing other pieces in position continues
without interruption day and night
Yesterday 1900 workmen were engaged in cutting
off streets leading into Paris. This work has been
completed and nothing remains but to close the open
ings the walls and place drawbridges in position
Thousands of laborers occupied outside the walls
on earthworks, mines, bitches, &c. which to con-
meet and complete work of Notifications around
the capitol. These facts and figures obliged to
give in order reply to the perfdious nsnuations
and restore the confidence of good citizens. If
such questions should be renewed their authors will
have for their conduct before the Council of
War and will be subject to all the consequences of the
law for these hours more than ever when JUS
tice cannot be permitted to Sleep
Public opinion of Europe does justice to the heroic
courage of our soldiers and energy with which the
whole nation rises man, prepared to repair
expected reverses Our enemies counted on party
divisions, which would have been treason to the ma
tional cause The patriotism of the Chambers and the
country has disappointed their calculations, and the
Corps Legslat, right and left, rival each other in
eagerness push the last limit of vgor the spirit
of devotion to France. The ministry finds it has
the active and loyal cooperation of country represent
atives.
The session of the 10th of August will distinguish
that day among the most noble in parliamentary
annals. Never has nation acted under such inspra
ton of sentiments elevated. This attitude of
the Chambers is both encouragement and recompense
for the troops. Soldiers feel that while the nation is
behind them and that the hour approaches when the
enemy will be chased from the land.
review of the diplomatic situation shows how eff
catous have been the efforts made to place on good
footing actions with foreign powers, on every
point which touches the present crisis.
At the beginning of the contest Bismarck sought tt
accomplish the following objects: first, to awaken
awaken against the susceptbilities of England
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