The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1870-08-31

Railroad station at Rheims recently pllaged BY
bummers imperial baggage stolen. Since disposed of
to various dealers here Value of property taken
immense.
by way of Vapzers The Presse affrms that Stein
metz was cut off from Frederick Charles and driven
norhward, also that the Prussians we're decidedly
checked at Aezeres.
It is reported that the government is preparing
note to its representatives, announcing that France
will prosecute the its last extremity and no
proposition looking peace will be entertained while
the enemy is on her soil.
The following official has been. furnished ~ the
Minister OF the Interior force of Prussan cavalry
has been seen near Arcis Sur Aube NoTE.-Arcis is
the capitol of the department OF Aube, sixteen miles
Forth of Troy and twenty five miles south of ChaIons
detachment of Uhlans attacked the Railroad Depot
at Epernay, while at other points the main body en-
tered the town. National GaEde attacked and re-
pulsed them, killing seventeen Strong coums of
Prussian artillery entered Chaons.
The garrison of Strasoourg yesterday sortied and
captured convoy Of cattle and some munitions. The
city still makes vigorous resistance.
large body of Germans supposed to be landwehrs
lately passed through Nancy, Won Canledy and Cain
vile for Chalons
The report of the appearance OF Prussans scouts at
Chateau Thierry unconirmed.
Detachments reported to-day at Rheims, Varinne
Verdun, Palsburg Bare Due, Stenay and on the rail
road between Scissors and Rheims.
LONDON, Aug. 27.-Metz is gorged with wounded
provision failing.
Reported imprisonment of Madame Ascher is un-
true, she is at Bretagne.
The Prince Imperial is at Rthel twenty three miles
from Meizieres.
Bazines official report of Freuch loss at Resonrie
is twenty three thousand.
Representatives of France, England and Prussia
signed Belgium neutrality treaty
The Times in reviewing the Prussian resources says
three army formed to await on the
Rhine, under Duke Muklngburg at Sehwern; one al
Berlin, under Gen. Causaine; in Siesia under
Gen. Torrentes.
According to the French report fifteen thousand,
and according the Prussian report twenty thousand
French soldiers disabled by hospital and typhoid
fever
Prussans are intensely incensed about firing on
their flag of truce.
A famous steamer, probably Wnans, passed Dover
going eastward.
The Prussans says half the journey to Paris is
comp'ished, and all distinctions are left behind
The English government while its militia and volun-
are only half armed ships forty thousand rifles
the c ointment Some time ago the English people
sent lint and bandages for the wounded move
ment in aid of French and German wounded has be-
come universal in England
Fight yesterday near Montmedy between advanced
detachments of French and Prussian armies. Prus-
SLAMS repused. Large reinforeements sent from
Paris by Northern Railroad for McMahons army.
Inc pan OF MCMahon appears 10 De 10 Satuer up Tue
broken corps and thereby swell his ranks; then
sweep along the borders of Belgium avoiding battle
and make junction with Metz from the north.
If successful will cut the Prussian communication at
St. Avoid This is supposed to be the policy Pakao
limited at in Corps Legislatif few days ago.
The Prussans captured Gen. Montague, heretofore
reported wounded.
At meeting at Sligo to form an association in aid
of the wounded, strong sympathy was manifested tor
France.
Henry La Bouchere writes telegram from Paris,
saying that the Emperor is actually suspended His
cabinet remains pure only because its chief thought
to possess administrative capacity The Corps Legs-
latf is supreme but conscious of lack of national
confidence owing to the manner of its election.
Trochu and the committee of defence are absolutely
ruling France.
The Marquis of Hartford who died in Paris, has be-
queathed the prince imperial large sum.
The Prussians will send more flags OF truce.
The Prussians are still endeavoring to divert the
river Ill from Strasburg and if they succeed the place
must be left dry.
BERLIN Aug. 27-A note from Berlin, addressed
by Prussan envoys in regard to flag of truce, asking
cessation of hostes to bury the dead, was refused
and the flag nsuted three times. Prussia therefore,
declares her resolution to offer diplomatic sopporu
nifty the French people until the empire declared
at an end